The book opens with Daphne at the Frivian court where we left her, now solidly against her mother and making plans with Violie, Leopold, Cliona, and Bairre. Beatriz, on the other hand, is in a bit more of a bind. Having been captured at the end of Stardust in Their Veins, she now finds herself back in the Cellarian court to be wed...
First, I want to say I called it regarding Oak being exactly the kind of person you would think he would be after being raised by Madoc, Oriana, Jude, Cardan, and Taryn (and the Court of Shadows).
I'm always a little wary when I go into sequels of books that were really, really fantastic, but this one 100% lived up to expectations.
5/5 starsRecommended if you like: fantasy, monsters, morally gray characters, comic books I really enjoyed the fantasy elements of this book. The premise makes it seem like once you become a nightmare, that's it for you, but there's a lot more to it in the story. I liked the nuance the author gave Nightmares and how … Continue reading City of Nightmares review
Right off the bat I have to say that Edgmon did a good job capturing the exact reaction(s) and behaviors that would happen if a teenager was suddenly woken up to the fact that they are a god that's been reincarnated for thousands of years.
Both novellas serve mainly as fun stories to catch fans up on some of their favs from TVD. There's lots of humor and fluff to go around. At the same time, each novella has a plot that directly ties into the goings-on of FLF (and assumedly FHH).
The Stratagiozi-Saint situation from the first book carries over into this one big time. We get to see a lot more of people who understand the fine difference between Saint magic and Stratagiozi magic. We also get to see some of the differences between the two and the impact of using magic (and not using it).
This book was a nice surprise for me. I thought the concept sounded cool, then decided not to read it, but then needed something to listen to while going on a couple of trips, so I ended up finally getting it and absolutely loved it.
I'll be honest, I gave this 5 stars but I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it. It definitely kept me interested (I read it in one sitting), but something about it felt...almost like I'd hyped it up too much in my mind and then it didn't meet those expectations.
5/5 stars Recommended for people who like: fantasy, antihero/ines, morally gray characters, enemies to lovers, hate to love, curses, fairytales, magic, East Asian-coded representation, LGBTQ characters, The Cruel Prince, court intrigue Big thanks to NetGalley, Random House, and Gina Chen for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!! The setting was … Continue reading Violet Made of Thorns review
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