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Oh how I loved this!! I haven’t rode for a couple the way I was riding for Wes and Margaret in a LONG time. They are both such rich characters I found myself relating to in different ways, and their mutual pining was everything. Saft writes romance so well! This has very similar vibes to “Divine Rivals,” especially in the historical fantasy sense (though I never really felt 100% sure what the time period was here?). However, I would have liked to see more of the hunt. SO much of the book is leading up to the hunt, and then it felt like it was over in a snap! Overall the events right before and after the hunt felt rushed, too, but I still loved this book as a whole. A new romantic fantasy favorite!

ecramer44's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I truly enjoyed this book. It definitely was more focused on the character relationships and who they were rather than the hunt. It was a romance with the hunt sprinkled in as the backdrop. I enjoyed the themes of the book and how people’s actions and prejudices can impact those they are used against.

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5.0

I loved this book: I thought the world was really unique and well fleshed out, the characters drew me in, and it was a fun, adventurous read.

raemcdill's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

alphabetseeds's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Overall I had a good time with this novel, even though it became evident that so much of this is lifted directly from Fullmetal Alchemist - whether entirely intentional or not. This story ended up being much more character-focused than I anticipated; the hala hunt is a side plot, it seems, to the larger plot of getting Wes and Margaret together and facing their insecurities, fears, and grief.

cha_len_novels's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Strong character development? It's complicated

2.75

“For those with impossible dreams and for those who feel dreaming is impossible. There is so much waiting for you on the horizon.”
― Allison Saft, A Far Wilder Magic

This novel is a historical fantasy..urban fantasy? A fantasy world with a strong emphasis on political and religious themes (much to my distaste) and fair attempts to enchant. The novel lured me with its synopsis; inspiring thoughts to be transported into a FMA atmosphere following a wicked hunt. Instead the "romance" was in the foreground, if you can even call it that, and all other plots became secondary. Perhaps the YA label impacted the enjoyment of this one.

rating: 2.5-3/5⭐

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skyllarduncan's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

3.25

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