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narcobunbun 's review for:
Heir of Storms
by Lauryn Hamilton Murray
challenging
emotional
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:
Yes
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! All opinions expressed are my own.
Just finished "Heir of Storms" and I'm genuinely excited for this one to hit shelves in June! It follows Blaze, born with rain powers in a family of fire-wielders (talk about black sheep status). After her powers caused a deadly storm as a baby, she's been hidden away until she and her twin brother get unexpectedly thrown into a competition for the throne. The palace intrigue really sucked me in - watching Blaze navigate the politics while caught between the Crown Prince and this intriguing newcomer kept me turning pages way too late. I especially loved her journey from outcast to finding her own strength!
Does it use familiar fantasy elements? Sure - magical competitions and court schemes aren't exactly new territory. But the characters felt fresh and layered, and I found myself actually caring about what happened to them (even some of the side characters!). I'm definitely grabbing the sequel when it comes out! A solid 3.75/5 stars from me.
Just finished "Heir of Storms" and I'm genuinely excited for this one to hit shelves in June! It follows Blaze, born with rain powers in a family of fire-wielders (talk about black sheep status). After her powers caused a deadly storm as a baby, she's been hidden away until she and her twin brother get unexpectedly thrown into a competition for the throne. The palace intrigue really sucked me in - watching Blaze navigate the politics while caught between the Crown Prince and this intriguing newcomer kept me turning pages way too late. I especially loved her journey from outcast to finding her own strength!
Does it use familiar fantasy elements? Sure - magical competitions and court schemes aren't exactly new territory. But the characters felt fresh and layered, and I found myself actually caring about what happened to them (even some of the side characters!). I'm definitely grabbing the sequel when it comes out! A solid 3.75/5 stars from me.