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Book Summary:
Red London has endured a lot over the past few years, but it survived. With Rhy Maresh on the throne, some are still unhappy with the potential outlook. These people formed a group known as The Hand and wanted to take out the king.
Rhy is not without allies, as Delilah Bard, Kell Maresh, and Alucard are all by his side, plus many others. However, each character has their own problems to deal with, as they are soon to be reminded of.
My Review:
Ahhh! I think it’s a tradition for me to be behind on reading everything Shades of Magic. I was late to discover the original series, and now I’m late in reading The Fragile Threads of Power, though at least this time, only by a year (oops).
I don’t know why, but part of my trepidation for reading The Fragile Threads of Power is because I got irrationally afraid that the series was about to kill Kell off. So I got two chapters into the series, panicked, and shut the book. It took me a further two weeks to get over myself and continue reading. Yes, I embarrass myself sometimes.
The good news is that I can safely say that The Fragile Threads of Power is worth the wait! This novel has multiple stories/perspectives weaving throughout to tell a larger story. You can already tell it will be another complex and probably very dangerous adventure.
While some twists were predictable, I largely found myself enchanted with this return to the world(s). The new characters were a nice addition, though I almost wish Tes was in her own series instead (so readers could have more time to explore her ability).
I look forward to seeing where the Threads of Power series leads. Here’s hoping my favorite characters continue to live and tell enchanting stories!
Highlights:
Part of a longer series
Magical Worlds
Politics, Drama, Family Dynamics
Magic & Pirates
Trigger Warnings:
Self-Harm & Suicidal Ideation
Controlling Behaviors
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