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As danger lurks in every shadow, the protagonists grapple with their identities, torn between familial expectations and their own hearts. Their relationship serves as a potent symbol of unity amid chaos, challenging the confines of societal norms and the expectations of their respective factions. Their journey is fraught with heartbreak, as they navigate a treacherous landscape of secrets and betrayals that can shatter everything they hold dear.
With lush prose and intricately woven narratives, the authors create an immersive experience that captivates readers, making them yearn for moments of hope amidst despair. This evocative tale of love and war lingers long after the final page, prompting reflections on the nature of passion, identity, and the often-violent intersections of desire and duty.
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-> 3.5 starsI have had this book on my physical TBR for quite some time. I am an avid YA reader and lover of fantasy so I was excited to read this (my TBR is out of control okay).However, I almost DNF'd this book at page 100. I was so bored. I normally love any paced books, fast or slow, no issue, however it was slow and nooooothing was happening. I pushed through though, I knew I would like this, and thankfully the rest of the book made up for it.The plot finally picks up and we have a great story to read. I love the world building (for the most part) of this book, once the plot picked up I was heavily interested, and the FMC instinct to shoot first, ask questions second, was a personal favourite.The romance didn't quite do it for me, but I think that is just because it felt a little copy paste from other fantasies so more is a me problem. The world building, while beautiful, was too fluffed out, we got long dragged out descriptions of things that just seemed far too extra for this story, easily could of cut down the word count on this book.The characters felt a lil 2d sometimes with some character decisions feeling very "15yr old makes dumb choice" as opposed to trained gang members.I shall be continuing this and hoping book 2 rectifies some of my issues in book 1, however I still did have a good time.-> 3.5 stars
DNF @13%Personally, I felt like the writing was trying too hard to be poetic and flowy, which in contrary, made it clunky and messed up the pace. Even though I didn't get far enough to actually have valid criticism, this is one of my biggest pet peeves in books and it completely takes me out of the story. This lead to me simply not caring about anything. I really wanted to love it but oh well. The prologue was too long and I actually got bored. I simply did not care.
I first read Foul Lady Fortune because this one didn't appeal to me as much. However, the writing was so engaging that I decided to read this duology first before continuing with the rest. And I'm so glad I did! Wow! I didn't think I would like this kind of plot, but I couldn't put this one down. What an absolute masterpiece. The bugs kinda gross me out, but other than that, everything about this book was so well plotted, the characters are intricate and real, the longing in the romance is so heartfelt, and the twist at the end had me absolutely screaming.
