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amybraunauthor's review against another edition
5.0
I was super excited to get back into the complex and unique world created by Elise Kova and Lynn Larsh. The story begins in a surprising way, but quickly diverges into another story line that looks deeper into the history and lore of this universe. It also takes a look at Jo's strange magic and delves into the truth of her existence. It definitely wasn't something I saw coming and should lead to a pretty intense conclusion. In the wake of tragedy, Jo's relationships are strained, especially when it comes to Wayne, who's story is also expanded a little. My favourite relationship to watch however was the one between Jo and Snow, whose connection ran deeper than I would have imagined. There was also a lot more involvement with Pan, as her truths are slowly revealed. All in all, this was a great follow-up/build-up to the final book, and the ending has me wondering just what could possibly happen next, and how many people will be standing at the end of it.
marawii's review against another edition
4.0
Note: I have received this ARC in exchange for my honest review. I’m rating this book a 4.5/5 stars!
WHAT. A. WHIRLWIND!
This book picks up right after the ending of Circle of Ashes. It started out with some sad notes but quickly evolved to answer some of our most anticipated questions. I have devoured this book in two days and cannot wait for more from the authors.
There were parts where I didn’t like how the relationship between some of the characters is developing but I believe that was only to serve the plot of the book. I loved how we FINALLY have our answers to so many of the questions we had in the first two books. The sense of morality becomes gray with each upcoming wish. This proves to cause issue between the society members and what they are willing to tolerate. I do also think that some people may have trouble understanding the artificial intelligence part if they’re not aware of the subject. (Although I did love it)!
There was a part which I didn’t understand where Jo was talking to Snow about Nico and his magic. If anyone understood that please let me know.
The events of this book are the embodiment of the title. We finally know who Pan is and the best thing is that all my suspicions were on point. The relationship between Snow and Jo develops in this book and we get more answers about who they are and how they know each other. Eslar’s role was minimized in this book but I do hope to see more of him in the next book.
Wayne is definitely my favorite and I hope he has a bigger part in the next book (Age Of Magic).
Side note: Seeing a hijabi character in the book made me SO HAPPY!!!
I do have to saw this book is a new adult book so it is not suitable for younger ages.
In the end, I think we can all agree that we love to hate Pan (she is definitely crazy)!
Overall, I have loved this book (I would definitely spend my money on this series) and I need to get my hands of the next one ASAP! Can I beta read it? 🙋🏻♀️
WHAT. A. WHIRLWIND!
This book picks up right after the ending of Circle of Ashes. It started out with some sad notes but quickly evolved to answer some of our most anticipated questions. I have devoured this book in two days and cannot wait for more from the authors.
There were parts where I didn’t like how the relationship between some of the characters is developing but I believe that was only to serve the plot of the book. I loved how we FINALLY have our answers to so many of the questions we had in the first two books. The sense of morality becomes gray with each upcoming wish. This proves to cause issue between the society members and what they are willing to tolerate. I do also think that some people may have trouble understanding the artificial intelligence part if they’re not aware of the subject. (Although I did love it)!
There was a part which I didn’t understand where Jo was talking to Snow about Nico and his magic. If anyone understood that please let me know.
The events of this book are the embodiment of the title. We finally know who Pan is and the best thing is that all my suspicions were on point. The relationship between Snow and Jo develops in this book and we get more answers about who they are and how they know each other. Eslar’s role was minimized in this book but I do hope to see more of him in the next book.
Wayne is definitely my favorite and I hope he has a bigger part in the next book (Age Of Magic).
Side note: Seeing a hijabi character in the book made me SO HAPPY!!!
I do have to saw this book is a new adult book so it is not suitable for younger ages.
In the end, I think we can all agree that we love to hate Pan (she is definitely crazy)!
Overall, I have loved this book (I would definitely spend my money on this series) and I need to get my hands of the next one ASAP! Can I beta read it? 🙋🏻♀️
wildfaeriecaps's review
4.0
That.. did not go where I thought it was going to. Wow. Okay. Kind of worried about the last book now.
lrwlee's review
5.0
Just finished it today and I can't wait to see how the last book winds up this series!!
In this, the 3rd installment of the Wish Quartet series, we find out a lot more about Jo and who she (as well as Snow and another certain someone) is and boy does that amp things up... that and her relationship with Snow that is (yes, we're talking what we've all been waiting for... at last!!! lol). This was a great book for all it reveals as well as sets up for the final book.
Great stuff!
In this, the 3rd installment of the Wish Quartet series, we find out a lot more about Jo and who she (as well as Snow and another certain someone) is and boy does that amp things up... that and her relationship with Snow that is (yes, we're talking what we've all been waiting for... at last!!! lol). This was a great book for all it reveals as well as sets up for the final book.
Great stuff!
injeniouslife's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.5
alexperc_92's review against another edition
4.0
I received an e-ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. Review and lots of fangirling can be found on *Milky Way of Books*
The plot on Birth of Chaos was one big fat surprise. Jo and the remaining Society must face a new wish, which will tear them all apart and yet the plot worked in a way I didn't expect it to. I was very surprised by the ending and I am eager to see what will happen in the final book!
The plot on Birth of Chaos was one big fat surprise. Jo and the remaining Society must face a new wish, which will tear them all apart and yet the plot worked in a way I didn't expect it to. I was very surprised by the ending and I am eager to see what will happen in the final book!
bookishbuddies's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars!
So far, this book is definitely the best in the series in my opinion. After I read the first book, I was quite disappointed, because if that was going to be all this series was about, that wasn't much. But the second book already got a lot better, and the fact that we finally get some answers in this third book definitely makes it my favourite so far. The world is extended far beyond what we got to know in the first two instalments, and the added lore and mythology is tremendously interesting in my opinion. However, I do think this book (series) would have benefitted from some more editing, as some parts are very rushed, and some things seem very out of the blue. Those scenes tend to happen without anything of importance leading up to them. Nonetheless, I am very excited to read the fourth and final book in this series and to see how this series will be resolved and concluded!
So far, this book is definitely the best in the series in my opinion. After I read the first book, I was quite disappointed, because if that was going to be all this series was about, that wasn't much. But the second book already got a lot better, and the fact that we finally get some answers in this third book definitely makes it my favourite so far. The world is extended far beyond what we got to know in the first two instalments, and the added lore and mythology is tremendously interesting in my opinion. However, I do think this book (series) would have benefitted from some more editing, as some parts are very rushed, and some things seem very out of the blue. Those scenes tend to happen without anything of importance leading up to them. Nonetheless, I am very excited to read the fourth and final book in this series and to see how this series will be resolved and concluded!
flaviathebibliophile's review against another edition
5.0
Rating: 4.5
After the way that things ended in the second book of the Wish Quartet (Circle of Ashes), I was definitely looking forward to Birth of Chaos quite a bit! I had to find out where things were going to go, and how the story would develop before the fourth book (a.k.a. the end of the series). Luckily, the Wish Quartet books are published every few months or so, rather than one book per year, so the wait wasn’t very long. Even with the wait being so short, however, Birth of Chaos was definitely worth the wait because it answered a lot of questions! It obviously didn’t wrap up the story, because it was not the final book in the series, but it certainly made a lot of things a lot more clear.
Also, I did not predict any of what happened in this book! Kova and Larsh definitely kept me guessing, and I absolutely loved that! I was also happy that there was a dash of romance snuck in here and there (though I hope that there will be just a little bit more of it in the next book! Hehe)! That being said, I think that I liked the steamy bits in Birth of Chaos the most out of all three of the books that are out so far. I found that I also liked the plot, as well as the overarching plot for the series, more in this book because of the pacing, and also because a lot more made sense after some things were unveiled! I am definitely going to be reading the last book in the Wish Quartet, and am very much looking forward to seeing how the story develops and wraps up for Jo and her friends!
After the way that things ended in the second book of the Wish Quartet (Circle of Ashes), I was definitely looking forward to Birth of Chaos quite a bit! I had to find out where things were going to go, and how the story would develop before the fourth book (a.k.a. the end of the series). Luckily, the Wish Quartet books are published every few months or so, rather than one book per year, so the wait wasn’t very long. Even with the wait being so short, however, Birth of Chaos was definitely worth the wait because it answered a lot of questions! It obviously didn’t wrap up the story, because it was not the final book in the series, but it certainly made a lot of things a lot more clear.
Also, I did not predict any of what happened in this book! Kova and Larsh definitely kept me guessing, and I absolutely loved that! I was also happy that there was a dash of romance snuck in here and there (though I hope that there will be just a little bit more of it in the next book! Hehe)! That being said, I think that I liked the steamy bits in Birth of Chaos the most out of all three of the books that are out so far. I found that I also liked the plot, as well as the overarching plot for the series, more in this book because of the pacing, and also because a lot more made sense after some things were unveiled! I am definitely going to be reading the last book in the Wish Quartet, and am very much looking forward to seeing how the story develops and wraps up for Jo and her friends!
mary_staerk's review against another edition
2.0
Now something is happening. Finally.
After chapter 21 (I know, almost at the end) something is happening. We're finally getting some answers.
“Keeping me in ignorance is not letting me thrive in a beautiful lie. It’s death in the dark.”
This is a beautiful quote from said chapter.
So, I don't know if I just can't connect with the characters or they're just really flat? And the plot? Can't really seem to find it, unless it's save the world from going under.
Okay, so basically this book is a lot of grieving, getting a new wish (from a serial killer, which is kinda cool, because he's quite likable) and Jo figuring out who she is. That's it.
After chapter 21 (I know, almost at the end) something is happening. We're finally getting some answers.
“Keeping me in ignorance is not letting me thrive in a beautiful lie. It’s death in the dark.”
This is a beautiful quote from said chapter.
So, I don't know if I just can't connect with the characters or they're just really flat? And the plot? Can't really seem to find it, unless it's save the world from going under.
Okay, so basically this book is a lot of grieving, getting a new wish (from a serial killer, which is kinda cool, because he's quite likable) and Jo figuring out who she is. That's it.
alexandra_92's review against another edition
4.0
I received an e-ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. Review and lots of fangirling can be found on *Milky Way of Books*
The plot on Birth of Chaos was one big fat surprise. Jo and the remaining Society must face a new wish, which will tear them all apart and yet the plot worked in a way I didn't expect it to. I was very surprised by the ending and I am eager to see what will happen in the final book!
The plot on Birth of Chaos was one big fat surprise. Jo and the remaining Society must face a new wish, which will tear them all apart and yet the plot worked in a way I didn't expect it to. I was very surprised by the ending and I am eager to see what will happen in the final book!