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endalia 's review for:
The Silver Queen
by Josie Jaffrey
This review appeared on Narratess.com first.
I was really excited when Josie Jaffrey mailed me asking I wanted to review her second book in the Sovereign series. I loved The Gilded King and I knew The Silver Queen would be an enjoyable read. Since this is the second book, if you haven't read the first one yet, this review might contain minor spoilers.
The characters are now familiar and their alliances become apparent throughout the book. The two sides are clear now and war is brewing. Cameron is out to save his queen, while Julia tries to survive the changes in the Blue. I like where the story is going. The air of mystery is lifting, alliances are clear and a war has started. Jaffrey knows how to keep a strong pace even when there are larger time jumps. She's an excellent storyteller who knows how to use the tools at hand. Be prepared to read deep into the night to finish the book.
The storyline of Julia and Cameron have finally crossed, which is a good development. It does make the alternating perspectives harder to do. In one of the last chapters, the points of view switch halfway through the chapter. It was needed and made sense, but it did feel a little awkward compared to the rest of the book. Maybe it was better to have two small chapters to keep the consistency of the alternating perspectives.
I still loved The Silver Queen. Emmy, the queen of the silver, is back, and how. She reminds the silver around her why she is queen. I love how she's written. Strong, but still vulnerable. Most women in the Sovereign series are strong in their own way, but Emmy is different. Maybe because she already had power before she was a real character, maybe not. She clearly knows what she has to do to remind others of their place without being backhanded about it, like some of the others. I'm looking forward to seeing how Emmy grows in the third book.
I give The Silver Queen a 4,5 stars. I don't think it's as good as The Gilded King, but that has to do with the mystery. All of the mystery that was built up in the first one, is now resolved. Only one remains, but I think I might have figured it out. I'm definitely looking forward to the next one.
I was really excited when Josie Jaffrey mailed me asking I wanted to review her second book in the Sovereign series. I loved The Gilded King and I knew The Silver Queen would be an enjoyable read. Since this is the second book, if you haven't read the first one yet, this review might contain minor spoilers.
The characters are now familiar and their alliances become apparent throughout the book. The two sides are clear now and war is brewing. Cameron is out to save his queen, while Julia tries to survive the changes in the Blue. I like where the story is going. The air of mystery is lifting, alliances are clear and a war has started. Jaffrey knows how to keep a strong pace even when there are larger time jumps. She's an excellent storyteller who knows how to use the tools at hand. Be prepared to read deep into the night to finish the book.
The storyline of Julia and Cameron have finally crossed, which is a good development. It does make the alternating perspectives harder to do. In one of the last chapters, the points of view switch halfway through the chapter. It was needed and made sense, but it did feel a little awkward compared to the rest of the book. Maybe it was better to have two small chapters to keep the consistency of the alternating perspectives.
I still loved The Silver Queen. Emmy, the queen of the silver, is back, and how. She reminds the silver around her why she is queen. I love how she's written. Strong, but still vulnerable. Most women in the Sovereign series are strong in their own way, but Emmy is different. Maybe because she already had power before she was a real character, maybe not. She clearly knows what she has to do to remind others of their place without being backhanded about it, like some of the others. I'm looking forward to seeing how Emmy grows in the third book.
I give The Silver Queen a 4,5 stars. I don't think it's as good as The Gilded King, but that has to do with the mystery. All of the mystery that was built up in the first one, is now resolved. Only one remains, but I think I might have figured it out. I'm definitely looking forward to the next one.