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shona_reads_in_devon 's review for:
Blood & Steel
by Helen Scheuerer
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It seems I've left it long enough between romantasy reads because I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
A solid classic, hitting all the staples of the genre but not in a cheesy way. Orphan woman of unknown parentage - ✅, tragic fate foretold - ✅, impossible dream of legend and glory - ✅ brooding MMC ✅ a nice slow burn - ✅
a flurry of microtropes - who did this to you, one horse, rolled up sleeves (🥳🥳 we know this is my fave) all deployed to great effect.
The worldbuilding isn't amazing but it'll do, the writing isn't winning any awards for me personally but it does the job! The found family vibes with Cal and Kipp are super and I'm utterly invested in their friendship and nervous for them to all make it through this series alive. Sebastos Barlowe is as unlikeable as Jack fucking Barlowe.
Everything you need from the genre, and I'll definitely be carrying on this series.
A solid classic, hitting all the staples of the genre but not in a cheesy way. Orphan woman of unknown parentage - ✅, tragic fate foretold - ✅, impossible dream of legend and glory - ✅ brooding MMC ✅ a nice slow burn - ✅
a flurry of microtropes - who did this to you, one horse, rolled up sleeves (🥳🥳 we know this is my fave) all deployed to great effect.
The worldbuilding isn't amazing but it'll do, the writing isn't winning any awards for me personally but it does the job! The found family vibes with Cal and Kipp are super and I'm utterly invested in their friendship and nervous for them to all make it through this series alive. Sebastos Barlowe is as unlikeable as Jack fucking Barlowe.
Everything you need from the genre, and I'll definitely be carrying on this series.