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Written on Aug 2, 2020
My rating is 4.5 stars
"I have been thoroughly enjoying the Kyona Chronicles!
Downfall of the Curse lets us get to know Lucy better – she is Jon and Scar’s oldest daughter and was introduced in Legacy of the Curse. She is very talented at fighting and is also beautiful – neither of which is something she is proud of. She has been ashamed of her abilities for a while and despite continuing to train, she has mostly done it in secret. As the daughter of a Kyonian and a Balenolean, she has never quite felt that she has belonged in either place. The catty girls at court certainly haven’t helped her in that area!
We learned at the end of Legacy of the Curse that Lucy saved her brother’s life (if you haven’t’ read it yet, make sure you do). The events that made that necessary have her bitter and unforgiving towards Eamon, the man she has loved for so many years. In fact, I was quite frustrated with Lucy for a while in this story because of her attitude towards him – which I’m sure the author intended.
Though Downfall of the Curse continues the previous stories and has characters carrying over from it, the story is fresh and new. I greatly enjoyed reading the escapades the Kyonian delegation got themselves into as they traveled to the South Lands. Lucy’s insecurities led her to make some dangerous choices!
I loved reading more of Cody, Lucy’s chaperone, trainer, and the man originally introduced as the boy who led Jonan to the rebels in Captives of the Curse. Oh! I liked Cody then. I love him now!
There is plenty of action, intrigue, and, yes, the dragons do make a return appearance – in a big way! If you enjoy fantasy adventures, you will want to read the entire Kyona Chronicles series. And hurry, Downfall’s Echo, the series conclusion, will be released mid-September. So it’s a great time to grab the entire series and read them so you are ready for the grand finale. I can’t wait!
Read my full review at Among the Reads
I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.