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The Faithless
by C.L. Clark
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Faithless is the incredible and highly-anticipated sequel to The Unbroken. Touraine and Luca have fallen out of contact, when Touraine is picked as an ambassador to attend Luca’s coronation. The doused fire between them immediately flares to life. However, Luca’s scheming uncle Nicholas is determined to see that Luca is never crowned. Luca must rely on unexpected allies and long-forgotten magic to fight for her rightful throne. Meanwhile, Touraine is forced to choose how far she will go for her homeland and whether her personal happiness matters in the fight for an empire.
I was thrilled to receive an ARC of The Faithless, one of my most anticipated books! It is truly not an exaggeration to say that I couldn’t put this book down! The Faithless continues the adventure where it left off in The Unbroken, with Touraine and Luca heading in different directions. C.L. Clark’s writing is action-packed, profound, and witty. Touraine and Luca must grapple with colonialism and decide what their future could hold as they fight off assassins and power plays.
C.L. Clark’s world-building is extensive and feels so realistic. Action-filled fight scenes are vividly captured. Luca has shown so much character growth, as has Touraine. I love watching them work out what they are and could be to each other, while always fighting for their homelands. The tension and chemistry between them is unparalleled and it was fantastic to see this further explored. It was a joy to meet newer characters like Ghadin and Sabine, while getting to further learn about characters like Gil and Pruett. As this is a sequel, I don’t want to say too much about the plot except to say that it is brilliant and I loved every moment of it. I already can’t wait to re-read!
The Faithless is without a doubt one of my top books of 2023. The end of the book was very satisfying and yet I can’t wait for the third book!! I need to see what Luca and Touraine choose next!! I would recommend this for readers who love politics, high fantasy, LGBTQ+ characters, and excellent writing. Readers who enjoy Saara El-Arifi, Andrea Stewart, and Shelley Parker-Chan will love this series!!
Thank you so much to C.L. Clark, Orbit Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I was thrilled to receive an ARC of The Faithless, one of my most anticipated books! It is truly not an exaggeration to say that I couldn’t put this book down! The Faithless continues the adventure where it left off in The Unbroken, with Touraine and Luca heading in different directions. C.L. Clark’s writing is action-packed, profound, and witty. Touraine and Luca must grapple with colonialism and decide what their future could hold as they fight off assassins and power plays.
C.L. Clark’s world-building is extensive and feels so realistic. Action-filled fight scenes are vividly captured. Luca has shown so much character growth, as has Touraine. I love watching them work out what they are and could be to each other, while always fighting for their homelands. The tension and chemistry between them is unparalleled and it was fantastic to see this further explored. It was a joy to meet newer characters like Ghadin and Sabine, while getting to further learn about characters like Gil and Pruett. As this is a sequel, I don’t want to say too much about the plot except to say that it is brilliant and I loved every moment of it. I already can’t wait to re-read!
The Faithless is without a doubt one of my top books of 2023. The end of the book was very satisfying and yet I can’t wait for the third book!! I need to see what Luca and Touraine choose next!! I would recommend this for readers who love politics, high fantasy, LGBTQ+ characters, and excellent writing. Readers who enjoy Saara El-Arifi, Andrea Stewart, and Shelley Parker-Chan will love this series!!
Thank you so much to C.L. Clark, Orbit Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.