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Amulet's Rapture
by Linnea Tanner
This review is also available on my blog: Wine Cellar Library
My official review for Online Book Club can be found here.*
Amulet's Rapture is the third book in Linnea Tanner's award-winning Curse of Clansmen and Kings series. Although the author provides a short summary of the events that have transpired in the first two books—located prior to the Table of Contents—I strongly recommend that you do not read this book as a stand-alone. So much happens in the first two books that a short summary is not sufficient to prepare you for this epic saga! At this time, two more books are promised in the series, so there is so much of this story left to be revealed!
If you have not yet read the first two books in the series, please do not read the rest of this review. Although I guarantee no spoilers from this book, I am unable to review Amulet's Rapture without revealing some spoilers of events that occurred [b:Apollo's Raven|41130674|Apollo's Raven (Curse of Clansmen and Kings #1)|Linnea Tanner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1534115438l/41130674._SY75_.jpg|55424344] and [b:Dagger's Destiny|41048184|Dagger's Destiny (Curse of Clansmen and Kings, #2)|Linnea Tanner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1533455703l/41048184._SY75_.jpg|64092290].
While the events in Apollo's Raven and Dagger's Destiny had spanned only a few months, Amulet's Rapture covers a period of three years. Although there is less action in this installment, there is a greater focus on character development. After the brutal conclusion to Dagger's Destiny, Catrin has been enslaved by the Roman Decimus, who believes her to be an oracle of Apollo. He disguises her as a male so that her true identity will not be discovered and so that the soldiers will not defile her, since he believes her prophetic abilities require her to be chaste. The more Catrin suffers, the further she strays from her love for Marcellus, turning instead toward hate and vengeance. Meanwhile, Marcellus, whose memory was erased by Rhan and Marrock, is struggling internally, feeling as though he has lost his identity. He returns to Eliana, the married older woman who had taken his virginity in his youth, and due to Catrin's mystical powers, Catrin bears witness to his infidelity. In the events that follow, Marcellus experiences personal growth relating to duty, honor, and loyalty.
Some of the dialogue in the series has felt a bit forced, but this issue was especially prominent in Amulet's Rapture. Additionally, there were numerous errors in the text. Although I received two review copies of this book from two different sources, I had actually purchased a copy as well, and the errors are present in both editions. While I felt that the story was stimulating and engaging, I was frequently distracted by the dialogue and errors. Another round of editing would greatly improve the quality of the book.
Overall, I greatly enjoyed this book and I am really looking forward to the author publishing the next installment!
I would like to thank Online Book Club and NetGalley for providing me with review copies of this book in exchange for an honest review.
#NetGalley #AmuletsRapture
*The content of the Online Book Club review is slightly different as my official review is the property of OBC.
My official review for Online Book Club can be found here.*
Amulet's Rapture is the third book in Linnea Tanner's award-winning Curse of Clansmen and Kings series. Although the author provides a short summary of the events that have transpired in the first two books—located prior to the Table of Contents—I strongly recommend that you do not read this book as a stand-alone. So much happens in the first two books that a short summary is not sufficient to prepare you for this epic saga! At this time, two more books are promised in the series, so there is so much of this story left to be revealed!
If you have not yet read the first two books in the series, please do not read the rest of this review. Although I guarantee no spoilers from this book, I am unable to review Amulet's Rapture without revealing some spoilers of events that occurred [b:Apollo's Raven|41130674|Apollo's Raven (Curse of Clansmen and Kings #1)|Linnea Tanner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1534115438l/41130674._SY75_.jpg|55424344] and [b:Dagger's Destiny|41048184|Dagger's Destiny (Curse of Clansmen and Kings, #2)|Linnea Tanner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1533455703l/41048184._SY75_.jpg|64092290].
While the events in Apollo's Raven and Dagger's Destiny had spanned only a few months, Amulet's Rapture covers a period of three years. Although there is less action in this installment, there is a greater focus on character development. After the brutal conclusion to Dagger's Destiny, Catrin has been enslaved by the Roman Decimus, who believes her to be an oracle of Apollo. He disguises her as a male so that her true identity will not be discovered and so that the soldiers will not defile her, since he believes her prophetic abilities require her to be chaste. The more Catrin suffers, the further she strays from her love for Marcellus, turning instead toward hate and vengeance. Meanwhile, Marcellus, whose memory was erased by Rhan and Marrock, is struggling internally, feeling as though he has lost his identity. He returns to Eliana, the married older woman who had taken his virginity in his youth, and due to Catrin's mystical powers, Catrin bears witness to his infidelity. In the events that follow, Marcellus experiences personal growth relating to duty, honor, and loyalty.
Some of the dialogue in the series has felt a bit forced, but this issue was especially prominent in Amulet's Rapture. Additionally, there were numerous errors in the text. Although I received two review copies of this book from two different sources, I had actually purchased a copy as well, and the errors are present in both editions. While I felt that the story was stimulating and engaging, I was frequently distracted by the dialogue and errors. Another round of editing would greatly improve the quality of the book.
Overall, I greatly enjoyed this book and I am really looking forward to the author publishing the next installment!
I would like to thank Online Book Club and NetGalley for providing me with review copies of this book in exchange for an honest review.
#NetGalley #AmuletsRapture
*The content of the Online Book Club review is slightly different as my official review is the property of OBC.