Unique take with humour, heartache and real stakes
This is a wild yet subdued ride. Yes im contradicting myself but hear me out.
This is gonna be the mUnique take with humour, heartache and real stakes
This is a wild yet subdued ride. Yes im contradicting myself but hear me out.
This is gonna be the most convoluted review I've ever written. I'm still going through the emotions so bare with me.
Flipside starts of almost cozy. Old friends taking the mickey out of each other whilst checking in and showing each other, in their own way, that they care.
We are soon reminded that nothing is cozy cause it's a dystopian world and alien squid like beings are trying to kill and possess everyone.
What I'm trying to say is that Llwetnac dumps us 'into the thick of it' and allows us to work it out from there, through some well crafted scenes and world building.
It's multi pov, including a pov from one of the squids, who you hate (cause they're a squid) but also, I found myself empathising with. Having both sides of the conflict pov was really gave this tale an added layer of depth I was completely submerged in this world.
The story itself is medium paced which I think was wholey intentional. Reading along with the audiobook forced me to slow down to the pace of 3 of the main characters. It's night when reading about older characters, the pace of the actual words matches them. Very well done!
The characters!!! For me this was very character based though that isn't to say there is no plot or action. There are twists and revelations that had me gasping. But the dialogue and characters kept me invested and saying "just one more chapter".
The humour is natural and seemingly effortless as is the fear and grief.
I highly recommend this read and can't wait to see where this goes cause Llewtnac can't leave us hanging like this!!!...more
Officially solidified itself as a favourite fantasy series of all time!! ALL TIME!!
I feel like it is rare to find a tale about a woman who saves the wOfficially solidified itself as a favourite fantasy series of all time!! ALL TIME!!
I feel like it is rare to find a tale about a woman who saves the world that can not fight, can not parry a sword, and can not shoot an arrow at all throughout a series and doesnt have any desire to. But Sable needs none of those things. Is it because she has incredible powers and can smite her enemies with her magic? No. She does it with the truth. And I couldn't love this series more.
Contains subtle magic, the best found family, animal companions, war, loyalty, deceit, a natural romance that doesn't overtake the plot and ...maybe I'll just scream at people till they read this series. Yes, it is that good.
JA Andrews has managed to create characters that will stay in my heart forever. Enemies whose intentions you can't really fault and layers of action, drama, intrigue, politics, romance, and a pure joy to read.
I loved that the epigraphs in this particular book were mostly scene opening descriptions from Atticus, the playwright, and really set the tone and scenery for each part effortlessly but also why. He was telling us, while also showing, and it was delightful.
Atticus mentions layered audiences here and the format, pacing, and style as much as the words themselves did exactly that. I think this series has something for everyone and want everyone to read it so I can talk about it. Sometimes highlighting and noting just isn't enough.
I can't say anything else without revealing things that were so fun to unravel, but aaahhhh so good!
Thankfully, I can escape back into this world in the Keeper Chronicles, and I intend to do exactly that
Highly recommend for fantasy lovers of all ages and genres....more
I have been anticipating this book for years!! This is the 3rd series in the Supernatural Battle world and it was worth the wait.
We have had Vampires, I have been anticipating this book for years!! This is the 3rd series in the Supernatural Battle world and it was worth the wait.
We have had Vampires, Wolf shifters, and now Witches!! And Tempest has to be my favourite heroine of the bunch.
Laugh out loud humour, fast and thrilling action, nature and affinity based magic that made it more realistic then just 'poof - Im magic', with some segsy AF scenes as I have come to expect from St Clare made this a quick and super enjoyable read.
The plot points opened in this first instalment of the Witches is going to ensure one hell of a ride in this Trilogy.
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