Reviews

The Heir of Mistmantle by M.I. McAllister, Omar Rayyan

ilegnealle's review against another edition

5.0

Five stars, obviously.

The books keep introducing new heartwarming characters, and the sheer kindness and goodness portrayed throughout the book made me cry several times.
I also loved the point this book made about how rumours and fear are tge biggest threats to peace within a society.

I'm so glad there are two more books for me to reread, but I'm also sad there are only two more.

Honestly, it breaks my heart that not more people know this book series.

lizaroo71's review against another edition

3.0

in this third installment of the mismantle chronciles, little catkin, king crispin and queen cedar's daughter, is kidnapped. as urchin and the other circle animals attempt to find her, disease plagues the land and threatens the health of the island. to make matters worse, there is a deluge of rain that may create deathly mudslides. as always, a quick read.

sweetie's review

adventurous hopeful

4.5

penguin_horowitz's review against another edition

4.0

This book is a fitting conclusion to an epic and underrated children's series...except, its not a conclusion. I was immensely surprised to hear of the third and fourth books to follow and thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the series. that aside, this book makes since as the middle of the series, a turning-point of sorts. The conflict of this book really feels a bit more grown-up than its predecessors. This book takes the focus away from Urchin and turns to the turmoil of the island itself when disease and disaster strike. Captain Husk's ghost plays an integral role in the story's plot and the understanding of the characters within. Epic battles and saddening deaths make this book a page-turner. The slight issue I have is the lessened action due to the focus on the bizarre kidnapping. And another odd thing about this book is the title. Considering that 4 of the five books in the series begin with 'Urchin (and/of)' and this one does not, its a bit odd and makes the book feel slightly disjointed in a listing of titles. But, that aside, everything else about this book, aesthetically, is epic. The cover art and interior chapter art is amazing and fits well with the book's tone. Overall, this is a must-read that will likely go unread by far to many people. Mistmantle is a series that deserves more popularity than it has. McAllister is a master of writing and, more importantly, of characters.

becreadsbooks's review

Just couldn’t get into it, was ready to read something else

blackangel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense 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

4.25

foxgl0v's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Death, Grief, Medical content, and Terminal illness

Minor: Death of parent

the_student_of_story's review against another edition

3.0

I've always been a fan of personal stakes, and man, does this book deliver that. Once again, M.I. McAllister writes an engaging, snappy A-plot. Unfortunately, the B-plot is again lacking. The characters don't really carry the same weight that I wish they did, even though they're all very distinct from one another. Ultimately, it's still a recommended read from me as any three star book is, but not quite universally. If you like the characters and world, you'll probably like this well enough.

nykky's review

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-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? Yes

5.0

kathrine_jeppesen's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-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? Yes

4.0