move over Silhara, there's a new hero in town

*shoves Silhara aside*
*replaces him with Brishen*

I definitely liked this one better than Master of Crows. Mostly for the fact that Brishen was a much more likable hero (Silhara could be an ass, let's face it) and that the plot never got wtf-y like MoC did.

This isn't amazing, unputdownable, high brow high fantasy, by any means. Draven's writing is nothing to really write home about, though she has improved greatly. It's not the strongest. But she makes up for this with super cute characters that you just want to root for.

I've never been able to review a Draven novel very critically because, while I do admit they all have their flaws, they're always entertaining a heck. Perfect for a me-night where you just take a break from all your responsibilities and curl up in bed with a cup of hot chocolate or a glass of wine (or, if you're the adventurous sort, hot chocolate wine!) and book.

The plot for this one was simple, and, alright, a little uninspired, but the romance is cute (sometimes sappy, but still cute), and Ildiko and Brishen are very likable, and that makes up for the lackluster plot. From the blurb for the sequel, though, I feel like things may pick up.

This gets four stars mainly for the fact that I couldn't put it down, devoured it in one night, and REGRETTED NOTHING.

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