This book was EVERYTHING. The series is going to be a GD modern YA fantasy/romantasy CLASSIC, Star Rating: —>5 Stars
Jk— ALL. THE. FUCKING. STARS.
This book was EVERYTHING. The series is going to be a GD modern YA fantasy/romantasy CLASSIC, like The Hunger Games level (I wouldn’t be surprised if a movie deal is already in the works!), hear you me!
I’m… left speechless, filled with words to describe this that won’t form sentences, because I am SHOOOOOK! THIS WAS NEXT LEVEL FUCKING FANTASTIC. Idk how I’m going to cure this gd book hangover but oh my stars this was……… just absolute perfection.
RTC— sorry, my friends, but I need some recovery time after this one! ...more
Star Rating: —>5[ BILLION, BEAUTIFUL, & BRUTAL ] STARS
There’s a NEW QUEEN of ROMANTASY IN TOWN!
“I would beg,” he murmured. “For you, I woul
Star Rating: —>5[ BILLION, BEAUTIFUL, & BRUTAL ] STARS
There’s a NEW QUEEN of ROMANTASY IN TOWN!
“I would beg,” he murmured. “For you, I would. You have fucking destroyed me, Oraya. Do you know that?”
Welp; This BOOK has ruined ME. Mother, help me. I. AM. RUINED. I am TRASH for this story, trash for Raihn, trash for Oraya… I haven’t read about a heroine this Truly STRONG in a LONG time… in fact… Oraya kind of reminded me of Aelin. I couldn’t put my finger on it while reading, but this book evoked feelings in me that I haven’t been able to feel in a LONG time. Feelings that the Throne of Glass series, actually, made me feel, and that, I promise you, is a statement and a promise, that means so more than words alone could ever, EVER, express. That series was the one that made me FINALLY find the ability to read again after four years without reading, after becoming chronically ill/disabled. As an avid reader, those years were a worse experience than I can, or want to, talk about. It’s not easy. So honestly, that is the highest compliment I could ever possibly give.
Mother, my hands are SHAKING after reading this. It made me cry, it made my blood burn, it was fire, it was tender, and boy, was it brutal.
My heart feels so very broken, and so very full of love all at once.
If the blurb sounds like your cup of tea, do NOT hesitate any longer; READ. THIS. BOOK.
I have been obsessed with/ enraptured by Carissa Broadbent’s prose & storytelling, in all aspects, since reading Daughter of No Worlds, and was expecting good things, but could’ve NEVER imagined she’d up the ante this much!
Do yourself a favor, grab this on KU, and slide into a world of vicious vampires, one vicious human girl, a quite creative brutal tournament to the death, and GODDESS, SO MUCH MORE....more
This… was… um. Way more chaotic & tedious than I would’ve liked? Still a guilty pleasure I guess … but I just kept checking hStar Rating: —>3.5 Stars
This… was… um. Way more chaotic & tedious than I would’ve liked? Still a guilty pleasure I guess … but I just kept checking how many pages were in the book , to see how many I had left. *sigh* still some great moments… but, nottt the best?...more
WOW. I absolutely CANNOT BELIEVE how lush, vivid, BRILLIANT (pun intended? Haha)☺️ & teeming with folklore/mythology, brilliantStar Rating: —>5 Stars
WOW. I absolutely CANNOT BELIEVE how lush, vivid, BRILLIANT (pun intended? Haha)☺️ & teeming with folklore/mythology, brilliant relationships between the characters, whether by found family, friends, lovers (though I must say that I could've done with a little bit more romance, this is one of the very few YA fantasy series out of a very, very many that I've read where I've actually honestly endlessly enjoye this mobdk novel that had little to no main plot line love story/ stories (not that it lacked a main lover or even something of a false love triangle , or other supporting characters dalliances/ romances (def sparks notes vers, lol, but you'll understand when you read ...more
This was FAN-TAS-TIC! Definitely satisfied my space-themed book craving haha!
I am literally so happy rn! No cliffhanger (sort Star Rating: —>4 Stars
This was FAN-TAS-TIC! Definitely satisfied my space-themed book craving haha!
I am literally so happy rn! No cliffhanger (sort of... nothing too bad), & filled part of my need for things like aurora rising/burning, skyward/starsight, etc etc... and the heroine was amazing! Just snarky/ witty enough, and actually pretty funny! This novel was basically a follow the clue scavenger hunt type competition for the late emperor's crown. Super cute sorta slow burn, great female friendship, & quite the exciting adventure!
.5 stars taken off because the first 100 pages of this book were almost insufferably sStar Rating: —>4.5 Stars
(BR with the perfect Darce as per usu!)
.5 stars taken off because the first 100 pages of this book were almost insufferably slowwwww. BUT OH WELL, THIS BOOK IS SO WORTH IT!
UMMMMM. THIS. BOOOOOOK!!! Literally this book was so freaking fantastic I can't even explain. The LGBTQIA reps here were just AHHHHH my heart is SOARING, guys!
And this had everything— an evil sorcerer, a dirty mouthed thief (which warning, may not be your thing, but personally bring on all the curse words; I love it ...more
First of all, this is a translated work, originally written in Japanese, and seriously everyone, and anyone, of all ages… couldStar Rating: —>5 Stars
First of all, this is a translated work, originally written in Japanese, and seriously everyone, and anyone, of all ages… could use to read this fascinating story! There's phenomenal world building, but ultimately it is a VERY, VERY Character based story; I love these characters with all of my heart! Also interesting fact— They made an anime based upon this story! When I remember what its called I will update this.
ANYWAY…
My heart is BROKEN! I am trying to keep the tears in, but it totally isn’t working. The ending was not what I expected, and it may be sad, but in ways, so happy as well. The sadness is the one dominating my heart, at the moment. Can you cry both sad & happy tears at the same time?
My God. What a masterpiece ! Following the events of The Beast Player (link at very bottom), this picks up 20 years after a fateful battle that changed everything. I believe it takes place about 10 (give or take) years after the ending of the first book. It is a beautiful, fantastical tale... filled also with the darkness of war (in so many different ways) & what comes with that.
This novel is very much about a struggle with morality vs reality, in a time of war, that arises in Elin, now a grown woman. An ultimatum most dire is thrust upon her— risk death of, possibly, the entire human race as she knows it, or live up to her reputation as The Beast Player, the only one who can tame & ride a royal beast safely (beautiful Leelan & other Royal beasts that she has now bred, and with the help of her son & her husband, is teaching others to handle Royal Beasts at a school where she once attended !), let alone safely into a WAR, where their fighting instincts will be positively deadly.
Elin comes to realize that she MUST sacrifice her principles, and do things she hates herself for including using the Royal Beasts she has dedicated her life to, & the Toda she dedicated her early childhood to caring for with her mother (who was killed by those very creatures), as all too willing, due to their nature, pawns in the human war if the need should arise (and boy... just you wait!)—because these regal Beasts deserve to thrive on their own, not be involved with humans in this way, and certainly not be pitted against one another by humans. I explain both of these creatures below, but they are both types of massive beasts, reminiscent of something out of a Miyazaki film, or Japanese folklore/mythology!
Elin knows how very wrong it is to use these creatures in this way, & that fact torments her to her core. She knows how very wrong things could go, for a long list of reasons, for everyone,if things were to go awry…which is most probable as these beasts are natural enemies in the wild, but she does what she must.
Elin is haunted both by thoughts of both action AND inaction... both etched in mass destruction, bloodshed, & death. Even she, herself, could be in danger... because just how much can you trust a wild beast, "tamed," or not, in a bloody battle? But... these are risks that one must take when action is forced upon you by your Kingdom's ruler, with war looming ever closer. It is in this sense, that this is quite a cautionary tale as well.
But it is not all dark, despite the underlying plot, and the writing always makes this story feel so very bright and full of light, and so very full of heart. I laughed, I smiled, I cried, I hung on to everyword. The bond between Elin & Leelan is absolutely extraordinary. Scenes with the two of them together warmed my heart & left me so very happy.
This is a YA fantasy worthy of so much attention !
OKAY; WTF WAS THAT ENDING?!? HOWStar Rating: —>4.5 Stars rounded up?
[ BUDDY READ with my OTP BR bestie, DARCE! ]
Okay friends, TO THE REVIEW WE GOOOO!
OKAY; WTF WAS THAT ENDING?!? HOW COULD POSTON DO THIS TO US?! PLEASE tell me we'll get MOREEEEEEEE! Literally there is SO MUCH WORLD to explore! So many characters to elaborate on! So many opportunities for stories!
Anyway, regardless of all that... I loved thislush, vivid, whimsical, yet dark, fairytale SOVERYMUCH.
My goodness... SO much here to love! I loved the slow burn romance, & the creepy ancients & horrifying bone-eaters, & the dark whimsy... and MAN did I love F O X!
This was 100% a SFF fairytale-quest type of story. I always just so happen to say that when you open up a book, and are greeted with a map, the story has already begun, it is basically a guarantee that you're about to read something incredible & unforgettable.
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