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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
the character development yoU GUYSSS
Tessa and Corric have half of my heart and the other half belongs to all the wonderful guards - Thorin, Saeth, Rocco, Killbourne and others ♥
Their loyalty and friendships are everything and it just shows how goof B.Kemmerer is when I, the person who usually forgets thE WHOLE PLOT OF THE BOOK 2 DAYS AFTER FINISHING IT
...managed to remember 4 side character names just because their personalities were amazing. Kemmerer definitely puts her characters before the plot and it shows. It might not have too many mind-blowing plot twists (it has a few though
the character development yoU GUYSSS
Tessa and Corric have half of my heart and the other half belongs to all the wonderful guards - Thorin, Saeth, Rocco, Killbourne and others ♥
Their loyalty and friendships are everything and it just shows how goof B.Kemmerer is when I, the person who usually forgets thE WHOLE PLOT OF THE BOOK 2 DAYS AFTER FINISHING IT
...managed to remember 4 side character names just because their personalities were amazing. Kemmerer definitely puts her characters before the plot and it shows. It might not have too many mind-blowing plot twists (it has a few though
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this book so much. It was even better than the first, no slow bits and so gripping!! Such a brilliant book.
Wish it didn’t end on a cliffhanger though! I want the next book!! The ending was intense!
Wish it didn’t end on a cliffhanger though! I want the next book!! The ending was intense!
Thanks to Jonathan Ball Publishers for gifting me a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Defy the Night was my favourite read of 2022, so I had high hopes for this one, even though I was trying to manage my expectations (looking at you, all the books that suffer from second-book syndrome). Luckily, my queen Brigid came through like she always does, and this was my first five-star read of the year!
I can't talk much about the plot because that would mean spoiling the first book, but please please please do yourself a favour and pick up this series. These books are so easy to get lost in, making them perfect quick reads for when you're stuck in a slump. I adore the world, the characters, the story and the writing. Simply put, both books have been my idea of a perfect read.
I was a bit worried about not following the story as it had been a while since I'd read the first one, and I have the memory of a goldfish when it comes to book plots, but as soon as I started reading this, I was transported back to Kandala and reunited with some of my favourite characters. All the stars in the universe for this one!
Defy the Night was my favourite read of 2022, so I had high hopes for this one, even though I was trying to manage my expectations (looking at you, all the books that suffer from second-book syndrome). Luckily, my queen Brigid came through like she always does, and this was my first five-star read of the year!
I can't talk much about the plot because that would mean spoiling the first book, but please please please do yourself a favour and pick up this series. These books are so easy to get lost in, making them perfect quick reads for when you're stuck in a slump. I adore the world, the characters, the story and the writing. Simply put, both books have been my idea of a perfect read.
I was a bit worried about not following the story as it had been a while since I'd read the first one, and I have the memory of a goldfish when it comes to book plots, but as soon as I started reading this, I was transported back to Kandala and reunited with some of my favourite characters. All the stars in the universe for this one!
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The first and last 15% were good. Great even. But the rest? Filler plot. Boring. Tedious. I can‘t.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“Sometimes what’s right isn’t debatable, or a matter of opinion.”
Brigid Kemmerer never fails to write books that I LOVE!
I loved mostly everything about this book! I laughed, I cried, I ‘aww’ed and I got some very strange looks on my commute but I did not care!
Something about listening to this book instantly brings the boom and the characters to life. The narrators truly create the atmosphere of this book and it is beautiful!
At the beginning I didn’t know how I would feel about the new setting, turns out I love it! I love the book being set on sea, it definitely added to the story and made it more enjoyable in my opinion!
I had a great time listening to Princess Corrick and Tessa’s relationship and how that developed whilst being at sea. I loved the side plot of Lochlan. And the introduction of Harristan’s perspective! It was *chef’s kiss*! Harristan taking over from Corrick as the outlaw was incredible c I guessed it as soon as I heard there was a new perspective! (Also I was low-key hoping for the gay storyline… there’s still time! Fingers crossed!)
I have found the downside of listening to a book though… I tend to forget who the characters are and spent a long time thinking Oren and the Captain were the same character 🙈 but when I finally realised, the storyline made a lot more sense!
Another incredible read from Brigid Kemmerer! Looking forward to the last book in the series! 4.25⭐️
Brigid Kemmerer never fails to write books that I LOVE!
I loved mostly everything about this book! I laughed, I cried, I ‘aww’ed and I got some very strange looks on my commute but I did not care!
Something about listening to this book instantly brings the boom and the characters to life. The narrators truly create the atmosphere of this book and it is beautiful!
At the beginning I didn’t know how I would feel about the new setting, turns out I love it! I love the book being set on sea, it definitely added to the story and made it more enjoyable in my opinion!
I had a great time listening to Princess Corrick and Tessa’s relationship and how that developed whilst being at sea. I loved the side plot of Lochlan. And the introduction of Harristan’s perspective! It was *chef’s kiss*! Harristan taking over from Corrick as the outlaw was incredible c I guessed it as soon as I heard there was a new perspective! (Also I was low-key hoping for the gay storyline… there’s still time! Fingers crossed!)
I have found the downside of listening to a book though… I tend to forget who the characters are and spent a long time thinking Oren and the Captain were the same character 🙈 but when I finally realised, the storyline made a lot more sense!
Another incredible read from Brigid Kemmerer! Looking forward to the last book in the series! 4.25⭐️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes