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This reminds me of Underworld x Ultraviolet kind of vibes. If the box office returns of those movies are any indicator, it also has similar themes and success for me about this book.
You know the part where the story is not really new new but when you listen or when you read it, you are still surprised by the turn or events or how the characters were built? Yeah, I got that from this book
It's pretty awesome overall, there were just some weird transitions that I can't get over with BUT it was still a pleasant story to listen into
You know the part where the story is not really new new but when you listen or when you read it, you are still surprised by the turn or events or how the characters were built? Yeah, I got that from this book
It's pretty awesome overall, there were just some weird transitions that I can't get over with BUT it was still a pleasant story to listen into
3.5
I have so many questions and for 181 pages, I just went through
I have so many questions and for 181 pages, I just went through
This one was.. wow. The myriad of emotions that I went through reading this book left me reeling until today. It was written on atypical dystopian fantasy setting that also tested one's moral compass and humanity as a whole.
Set in a society where the State does not recognize the weak and rebels, imminent death is issued.
1. The writing style is not something you see an author would use. Set on a first POV, we go through the daily routines of a old little lady - what she does at home, train of thoughts on life, her companionship with her dragon and her work as a state executioner. Yes, she is this modern euthanizer
2. The first few pages might prove a struggle to some as it started a little bit slow, but it started to pick up when the FMC was tasked to execute a child who she identified as a Seer, like her. Her own dragon bonded with the child too
3. FMC, after decades of executing orders upon orders (brainwashed by the state to be manipulated as a killer machine) still had the sensibility to try and protect the child even if it meant going against the rules she strictly adhered to - moral compass test
4. Another twist, an invaders rebellion started gathering forces that included Seers / Executioners on their side to aid in overthrowing the State. While FMC, struggled seeing the agenda of the rebels, her bond to the child caused her to give up the only life that she knew
5. There's an almost philosophical take on what it means to be human, the bonds we form, the equivocation of empathy and how to treat life as a whole; that was posited creatively all throughout. The setting isn't much but the word building, just wow.
Set in a society where the State does not recognize the weak and rebels, imminent death is issued.
1. The writing style is not something you see an author would use. Set on a first POV, we go through the daily routines of a old little lady - what she does at home, train of thoughts on life, her companionship with her dragon and her work as a state executioner. Yes, she is this modern euthanizer
2. The first few pages might prove a struggle to some as it started a little bit slow, but it started to pick up when the FMC was tasked to execute a child who she identified as a Seer, like her. Her own dragon bonded with the child too
3. FMC, after decades of executing orders upon orders (brainwashed by the state to be manipulated as a killer machine) still had the sensibility to try and protect the child even if it meant going against the rules she strictly adhered to - moral compass test
4. Another twist, an invaders rebellion started gathering forces that included Seers / Executioners on their side to aid in overthrowing the State. While FMC, struggled seeing the agenda of the rebels, her bond to the child caused her to give up the only life that she knew
5. There's an almost philosophical take on what it means to be human, the bonds we form, the equivocation of empathy and how to treat life as a whole; that was posited creatively all throughout. The setting isn't much but the word building, just wow.
I am conflicted how I feel about this book - in a good way, of course. Not a usual genre I read so I am still probably adjusting on the nuances used.
There were peaks observed, good lines delivered by the characters, storyline made sense too. I am just weirded out by the writing style in general. Probably because there are too many characters introduced that the development and relevance for each cast lumped summed everything in one go resulting to minimal character arcs.
I wish the actual struggle and how the main cast overcame their own challenges were also explored a little bit more. I mean, we didn't even get to talk about the MMC's delibitating illness. But hey, it says book one so this might be explored on book two
There were peaks observed, good lines delivered by the characters, storyline made sense too. I am just weirded out by the writing style in general. Probably because there are too many characters introduced that the development and relevance for each cast lumped summed everything in one go resulting to minimal character arcs.
I wish the actual struggle and how the main cast overcame their own challenges were also explored a little bit more. I mean, we didn't even get to talk about the MMC's delibitating illness. But hey, it says book one so this might be explored on book two
Oh wow. This turned out to be a surprising read for me. I expected a middle age-esque kind of setting and while it somehow collided to that, there was also some magic and a lot of twists.
Think of Game of Thrones x King Arthur kind of mash up. Idrisa, the FMC, grew up in an orphanage with several other children. Unbeknownst to her, she was selected to be the King Arthur of a sword blessed by the goddesses called Calibur. Said sword was highly coveted by the Emperor.
Prince Merrick, still wallowing in grief with the death of his mother discovered conspiracies upon conspiracies done by his father, the Emperor and his evil aunt (which kinda reminds me of Maleficent for some odd reason)
Idrisa and Merrick's fate started to intertwine when both realized their magic reacts to each other. Now, they have to learn how to navigate the newfound knowledge while learning the violent history behind it.
The twists were interesting enough for a first book, will definitely look forward to book two.
Think of Game of Thrones x King Arthur kind of mash up. Idrisa, the FMC, grew up in an orphanage with several other children. Unbeknownst to her, she was selected to be the King Arthur of a sword blessed by the goddesses called Calibur. Said sword was highly coveted by the Emperor.
Prince Merrick, still wallowing in grief with the death of his mother discovered conspiracies upon conspiracies done by his father, the Emperor and his evil aunt (which kinda reminds me of Maleficent for some odd reason)
Idrisa and Merrick's fate started to intertwine when both realized their magic reacts to each other. Now, they have to learn how to navigate the newfound knowledge while learning the violent history behind it.
The twists were interesting enough for a first book, will definitely look forward to book two.
The wait is so worth it. This series introduced me to dark romantasy and same as what happened to the first three book - devoured this one in one sitting.
Continuing the story between two banished fae princes, the Never King, the Dark One and Winnie Darling; the last book solidified majority of the lingering questions I had from the first three books. Conceptually, it was more cohesive and there is a distinct direction how the author wanted the book to end.
The characters are loveably unhinged as always which made reading this more fun!
Continuing the story between two banished fae princes, the Never King, the Dark One and Winnie Darling; the last book solidified majority of the lingering questions I had from the first three books. Conceptually, it was more cohesive and there is a distinct direction how the author wanted the book to end.
The characters are loveably unhinged as always which made reading this more fun!
I.AM.SCREAMING right now... and it's a good scream. After American Queen, I have this sort of expectation that American Prince will have the same writing style .. well it is still the same however, the themes were more pronounced and and intended.
The characters were more broken than ever and I guess, my aftershock from American Queen faded off while going through this one. Sure, the intimately brutal moments were still there but it was written purposely.
Unlike the first book, the setting and political intrigues was made as a focal point which I guess made more sense as we progress to American King
The characters were more broken than ever and I guess, my aftershock from American Queen faded off while going through this one. Sure, the intimately brutal moments were still there but it was written purposely.
Unlike the first book, the setting and political intrigues was made as a focal point which I guess made more sense as we progress to American King
