Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on
I always enjoy a good epic fantasy, and this was a good epic fantasy. I was totally swept into and involved in this story from page one.
I was pulled into this world, where a magical race of people were being exterminated one by one. Em was one of the surviving members of the royal family who ruled the Ruined, and it was her mission to find and free her sister, while trying to save her people.
I loved Em, I really did. Just when you thought she was the typical strong female, another side of her was revealed. She was honest, fierce, loyal, and self-sacrificing.
I also loved Cas. I adored the way Tintera made him the anti-royal. He was so humanistic compared to his mother, father, and cousin. Over and over again, Cas did things that endeared him to me, and Cas and Em were pretty special when they were together. I enjoyed watching their romance blossom.
So, to summarize
Great hero and heroine
Good world building
Lots of diversity
Romance
Action
Lots of fighting and death
Magic
Overall, a great adventure, which I enjoyed from beginning to end. Bring on book 2!
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 9 December, 2016: Finished reading
- 9 December, 2016: Reviewed