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Legendary
by Stephanie Garber
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Netgalley then I bought my own copy. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book Series: Caraval Book 2
Rating: 5/5
Publication Date: May 29, 2018
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (mature romance, violence, sacrifice, love, and language)
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Pages: 451
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Synopsis: A heart to protect. A debt to repay. A game to win.
After being swept up in the magical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has finally escaped her father and saved her sister, Scarlett, from a disastrous arranged marriage. The girls should be celebrating, but Tella isn’t yet free. She made a desperate bargain with a mysterious criminal, and what Tella owes him no one has ever been able to deliver: Caraval Master Legend’s true name.
The only chance of uncovering Legend’s identity is to win Caraval, so Tella throws herself into the legendary competition once more—and into the path of the murderous heir to the throne, a doomed love story, and a web of secrets…including her sister's. Caraval has always demanded bravery, cunning, and sacrifice, but now the game is asking for more. If Tella can’t fulfill her bargain and deliver Legend’s name, she’ll lose everything she cares about—maybe even her life. But if she wins, Legend and Caraval will be destroyed forever...
Welcome, welcome to Caraval . . . the games have only just begun.
Review: Holy moley I loved this book so much! I loved reading Tella’s POV and I do have to say that Stephanie has a knack for writing different voices. You can distinctly “hear” Tella and she sounds so different than Scarlett. The development is great for all of the characters involved and the world building is amazing and so wonderfully detailed. The world is magical and I loved reading about it in this book. The writing is stupendous and Stephanie knows how to sweep people away.
However, I do feel like this book was so different from the first book. It could be its own story. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but I expected a lot of the first book to happen, but it was so different. You can definitely tell Stephanie improved her writing from book one to two. The romance was also a bit of a slow burner, but it was amazing and I loved the pacing of it.
Verdict: Fantastical experience!
Book Series: Caraval Book 2
Rating: 5/5
Publication Date: May 29, 2018
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (mature romance, violence, sacrifice, love, and language)
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Pages: 451
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A heart to protect. A debt to repay. A game to win.
After being swept up in the magical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has finally escaped her father and saved her sister, Scarlett, from a disastrous arranged marriage. The girls should be celebrating, but Tella isn’t yet free. She made a desperate bargain with a mysterious criminal, and what Tella owes him no one has ever been able to deliver: Caraval Master Legend’s true name.
The only chance of uncovering Legend’s identity is to win Caraval, so Tella throws herself into the legendary competition once more—and into the path of the murderous heir to the throne, a doomed love story, and a web of secrets…including her sister's. Caraval has always demanded bravery, cunning, and sacrifice, but now the game is asking for more. If Tella can’t fulfill her bargain and deliver Legend’s name, she’ll lose everything she cares about—maybe even her life. But if she wins, Legend and Caraval will be destroyed forever...
Welcome, welcome to Caraval . . . the games have only just begun.
Review: Holy moley I loved this book so much! I loved reading Tella’s POV and I do have to say that Stephanie has a knack for writing different voices. You can distinctly “hear” Tella and she sounds so different than Scarlett. The development is great for all of the characters involved and the world building is amazing and so wonderfully detailed. The world is magical and I loved reading about it in this book. The writing is stupendous and Stephanie knows how to sweep people away.
However, I do feel like this book was so different from the first book. It could be its own story. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but I expected a lot of the first book to happen, but it was so different. You can definitely tell Stephanie improved her writing from book one to two. The romance was also a bit of a slow burner, but it was amazing and I loved the pacing of it.
Verdict: Fantastical experience!