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peytoncainn's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is likely the most realistic description of what would happen if high schoolers were forced to use dark magic to kill each other. The first half was slightly sluggish; the characters were vapid, but that’s the high school experience. The ending was well written and I’d argue worth the buildup. The characters were overly melodramatic which made everything more fun to mock.
lindzann's review
3.0
I read someone else’s review saying it’s “the hunger games with magic” and I was so excited to read this book, but sadly it was only okay for me. The character and plot development took so long that I had a hard time getting into it and wasn’t excited about picking it up to read until the story got going more than halfway through the book. Once I got into it I was so shocked and annoyed as to how it ended that the only thing I can think is that after they wrote the whole thing the publisher flipped to a random page and said “let’s end it here and make a second book out of it”. So, while I like it enough to need to know the ending and will read the next one, I don’t love how it’s written.
laurenslovelylittlelife's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
lermonysnickers's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
beeb0p's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
patientlyreading's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
thepagelady's review
4.0
The Blood Moon rises.
The Blood Veil falls.
The Tournament begins.
Where?
In the city of Ilvernath.
When?
At the coming of the Blood moon.
Who?
Seven families will choose one champion to fight in a tournament to the death!
Why?
To have complete control over the most powerful resource in the world! A wellspring of high magick!
But this year it's going to be different! Will the champions accept their fates or choice to write their own story?
Betrayal, deceit, and bloodthirsty! And you can't help but enjoy every minute of this story! The more you read the more you are sucked in!
It's told from multiple points of view so you get a really good character development!The magical system in this book, the spells used, the curses and the powers, is interesting and complex and absolutely unique!
I have read some books before that were written by 2 or more authors and I haven’t always had the best experiences. But these two together are wonderful. I found the flow, the pace and the writing styles went well with each other!
A lot of people are saying this is a Hunger Games remake and it is but it isn’t! Once you read it you will understand!
The ending……. I mean really you end it there and now I have to wait for I don't know how long (HINT:hopefully not too long) to see what happens!
Happy reading everyone!
Thank you Tor/Forge for my gifted copy!
The Blood Veil falls.
The Tournament begins.
Where?
In the city of Ilvernath.
When?
At the coming of the Blood moon.
Who?
Seven families will choose one champion to fight in a tournament to the death!
Why?
To have complete control over the most powerful resource in the world! A wellspring of high magick!
But this year it's going to be different! Will the champions accept their fates or choice to write their own story?
Betrayal, deceit, and bloodthirsty! And you can't help but enjoy every minute of this story! The more you read the more you are sucked in!
It's told from multiple points of view so you get a really good character development!The magical system in this book, the spells used, the curses and the powers, is interesting and complex and absolutely unique!
I have read some books before that were written by 2 or more authors and I haven’t always had the best experiences. But these two together are wonderful. I found the flow, the pace and the writing styles went well with each other!
A lot of people are saying this is a Hunger Games remake and it is but it isn’t! Once you read it you will understand!
The ending……. I mean really you end it there and now I have to wait for I don't know how long (HINT:hopefully not too long) to see what happens!
Happy reading everyone!
Thank you Tor/Forge for my gifted copy!
laurafrances's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gabthebookworm's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Violence