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somasunshine's review against another edition
4.0
I loved Jepp, she's such a badass. I'm not sure I like Kral, I mean he became more bearable as the book progressed but at first I really wasn't sure if he was the actual love interest. I liked that we got to see Dasnaria, seems terrible there.
blodeuedd's review against another edition
3.0
I so could not see a happy ending for these two. With some books, you just know, like obviously, they will live happily ever after. But here, yes I actually had doubts. Because they are SO different, I know I say that in other reviews too, but here, well they were really different! Like reeeeally different.
Jepp is all warrior, and if she wants a quick tumble, then she has a quick tumble. And she does not really care who, or what gender they are. But her latest tumble was not really the best idea. A foreign prince who plays by other rules and thinks she is only his. Jepp was not any woman, she takes no such bs. She wanted freedom, to do whatever she wanted and she did come from a country where women were as important as men.
Kraal, well, he came from a society where women are kept hidden. Where women have no power. Where women are to be protected. Where women can't do anything on their own. And women can sure not fight there. Women rulers, ha, what a silly notion. Yes you can see why these two would clash, cos even though he totally falls for her, and likes that she can hold her own. His country can not accept that.
How can they possible be together? And as seen in the last book she was on her way there as an ambassador. He is a prince. She can't keep her mouth shut. They are so wrong for each other. And how they argue. How they fight. She wanted a one night thing, he wants more. These two clash often.
But the book is about more than that. A whole new society to see, stupid men! And something to find. Hidden powers in dark (I hate them). And things will get dangerous.
A good fantasy romance, and one with a strong couple that really has to fight for that HEA. Cos do not worry, this is a romance. If there was not a HEA I would have thrown it at the wall ;)
Jepp is all warrior, and if she wants a quick tumble, then she has a quick tumble. And she does not really care who, or what gender they are. But her latest tumble was not really the best idea. A foreign prince who plays by other rules and thinks she is only his. Jepp was not any woman, she takes no such bs. She wanted freedom, to do whatever she wanted and she did come from a country where women were as important as men.
Kraal, well, he came from a society where women are kept hidden. Where women have no power. Where women are to be protected. Where women can't do anything on their own. And women can sure not fight there. Women rulers, ha, what a silly notion. Yes you can see why these two would clash, cos even though he totally falls for her, and likes that she can hold her own. His country can not accept that.
How can they possible be together? And as seen in the last book she was on her way there as an ambassador. He is a prince. She can't keep her mouth shut. They are so wrong for each other. And how they argue. How they fight. She wanted a one night thing, he wants more. These two clash often.
But the book is about more than that. A whole new society to see, stupid men! And something to find. Hidden powers in dark (I hate them). And things will get dangerous.
A good fantasy romance, and one with a strong couple that really has to fight for that HEA. Cos do not worry, this is a romance. If there was not a HEA I would have thrown it at the wall ;)
snickies's review against another edition
3.0
The ending felt really rushed and some of the minor characters didn't feel very consistent. I liked the previous book in this series but I felt like this one needed more time to focus on developing character and story arcs.
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Also, Kral's transformation from absolute asshole to...not was really sudden and not that believable.nelsonseye's review against another edition
3.0
Parts of [b:The Edge of the Blade|29895188|The Edge of the Blade (The Uncharted Realms #2; The Twelve Kingdoms #5)|Jeffe Kennedy|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1469412729s/29895188.jpg|50270438] were very engaging; I liked the intrigue of the Dasnarian Court and I found Kral's sisters quite wonderfully devious. I found the pacing threw me off a bit, especially the big battle at the end. I was frustrated that Jepp, understandably mind you, could not recall the Priestess, and the battle itself was both too horrific, as in what could have happened, and also anticlimactic in that it was resolved quite quickly. The pacing might have worked better for me if there had been more of a falling action and resolution after the battle. Still, it will be interesting to see where the series goes next. I imagine there's more havoc for and I'm sure that Zynda, and who knows, maybe Karyn, have stories to be told.
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4.0
There are things I'm always guaranteed to get while reading a Jeffe Kennedy fantasy, action, adventure and heart. The Edge of the Blade is no different, it's chock full of all plus filled with intrigued. It is an enemies to lovers that has a great banter between the hero and heroine that had me chuckling to no end. I thoroughly recommend it and cannot wait to read the next in the series.
ARC provided by publisher through Net Galley in exchange for a honest review
ARC provided by publisher through Net Galley in exchange for a honest review
tales_of_a_bookbug's review against another edition
5.0
The Twelve Kingdoms series was amazing and when I came to know there would be a spin- off series, I was super excited! And it definitely did not let me down. Pages of the Mind was amazing with the Golden Dynasty vibes and this book was equally amazing! We get to finally learn more about Dasnaria and Harlan's family. Jepp was an amazing, independent woman. I loved seeing her as the protagonist of this book and learning more about her! She's so different from the other protagonists of the series!
And Kraal! Well his reactions were so funny at times! He was brought up in a society where women are sheltered and controlled, it's such a surprise for him to see a fiery, carefree woman like Jepp. I loved watching their interactions with each other and as you can guess they definitely do not get along well with each other in the beginning. I loved seeing the relationship between the two!
There are so many surprises that await both us and Jepp in Dasnaria and the author takes us along for quite a ride. I love the direction in which this series is going! Can't wait to see more!
And Kraal! Well his reactions were so funny at times! He was brought up in a society where women are sheltered and controlled, it's such a surprise for him to see a fiery, carefree woman like Jepp. I loved watching their interactions with each other and as you can guess they definitely do not get along well with each other in the beginning. I loved seeing the relationship between the two!
There are so many surprises that await both us and Jepp in Dasnaria and the author takes us along for quite a ride. I love the direction in which this series is going! Can't wait to see more!
loverofromance's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
The Edge of the Blade is the 2nd book in the "Uncharted Realms" series. In this story it does get a bit intermixed with the plot happenings of book one "The Pages of the Mind" but it deals with the POV of Jepp and Prince Kral. Prince Kral and Jepp don't get along too well unless they are in bed together, then the chemistry just flames between them. But now Jepp will have to act the ambassador to the thirteen kingdom for Prince Kral's King and the unknown land. It soon becomes apparent that any future between Kral and Jepp will be forbidden. Kral is already married, and even though she is a virgin bride, there is no way for them to find a way together.
The Edge of the Blade was a interesting story, and to be honest, I am not sure if it was just my mood or if I just wasn't connecting with the characters, but this one didn't work that well for me. I am SUPER picky about the kick ass heroines, and I just didn't click with Jepp, there was nothing really relatable about her character and not just her fighting skills. But she rarely showed any tenderness toward Kral or any vulnerability at all. She just kicks ass and really comes off as being unfeeling most of the story and I just felt like we see so much more of Kral making an effort to keep them together and Jepp just being like, well the sex is good so I guess I love you? Like okay. Yeah it just doesn't click for me at all.
The world building of the story was superb, but the romance was sorely lacking for me, so I think I was generous in my 3.5 rating considering how much the romantic elements play a part in my rating. I feel so bad for giving this book such a rating, since I have loved this author, but sometimes her books if there is a certain character element, just doesn't work for me. Don't get me wrong I am loving this world and I can't wait to read more books in the series. But this one just didn't quite do it for me.
The Edge of the Blade was a interesting story, and to be honest, I am not sure if it was just my mood or if I just wasn't connecting with the characters, but this one didn't work that well for me. I am SUPER picky about the kick ass heroines, and I just didn't click with Jepp, there was nothing really relatable about her character and not just her fighting skills. But she rarely showed any tenderness toward Kral or any vulnerability at all. She just kicks ass and really comes off as being unfeeling most of the story and I just felt like we see so much more of Kral making an effort to keep them together and Jepp just being like, well the sex is good so I guess I love you? Like okay. Yeah it just doesn't click for me at all.
The world building of the story was superb, but the romance was sorely lacking for me, so I think I was generous in my 3.5 rating considering how much the romantic elements play a part in my rating. I feel so bad for giving this book such a rating, since I have loved this author, but sometimes her books if there is a certain character element, just doesn't work for me. Don't get me wrong I am loving this world and I can't wait to read more books in the series. But this one just didn't quite do it for me.
mdlaclair's review against another edition
3.0
overall a nice read. i like some of the other books better but this one was pretty good.
alexiachantel's review against another edition
5.0
How did I forget to write a review back in 2016?!?! I loved Jepp's story, she's so BA. And she loves so hard. I need to reread this series!
audiobookmel's review against another edition
4.0
Review originally posted at RabidReads.com.
In this tale, we follow Jepp, Queen Ursula’s best scout. Their story started in The Pages of the Mind, where the queen sent them on a diplomatic mission to Dasnaria. In the first book of this spinoff series, they made a stop in which Dafne, the original ambassador stayed behind in Nahanau. That put Jepp in the position of ambassador, a role she was never meant to play. Jepp doesn’t have a diplomatic bone in her body. She is a spy, a scout and sometimes, even an assassin. This story overlaps chronologically with Dafne’s story. We know a little bit more than Jepp does about what is going on with Dafne. This does fuel some anger in Jepp. She doesn’t know what is going on with Dafne, and since she was supposed to be Dafne’s bodyguard, you can see why she is concerned. Not to mention, she knows this is a role she is not good at.
There is also a huge difference in culture between Jepp and Kral. In Dasnaria, women are meek, they are not noticed by the men and are seen as lesser individuals. You can imagine how that would go over with a woman who has been own her own for most of her life. She has come from a world where women can rule and can be seen as warriors. She also lives in a world where women have sex with who they want. After one night of sex, Kral now sees Jepp has his. He is upset when she sees it only as a one night stand. This is a bone between them for a while.
Once they actually reach Dasnaria, things are real eye opening for Jepp. The world for women there is much worse than she expected I think. She doesn’t do well with the king of this realm, who is seen as a divine entity to the people of Dasnaria.
The relationship between Kral and Jepp is not an easy one. They come from two completely different worlds and have a hard time seeing things from the other side of things. It is difficult for both sides to budge in their beliefs, but there is also a strong pull between them.
The ending of this story really surprised me. I won’t go into details, but I will say that I’ve very interested in seeing what happens in the next story. It’s not a cliffhanger, but there is definitely more of this story to tell. I think it will also be very interesting to see the next couple, which is revealed at the end of this story.
The part I loved most about this story was learning more about Jepp. We get a fairly detailed backstory about Jepp. It is told in several different ways including Jepp’s memories and while she is talking to Kral. Jepp is a very interesting character. She has been strong her entire life. I’ve liked her since the first time I met her in the Twelve Kingdoms series. I was so glad to learn more about her.
If you haven’t tried this series, it is one that I will highly recommend. I would also recommend that you start with at least the first book in The Uncharted Realms series, The Pages of the Mind. I would also highly recommend that you try The Twelve Kingdoms series. I don’t think I would it is a requirement for this series, but it does give you more backstory about this world. Not to mention, that it is a great series, too.
In this tale, we follow Jepp, Queen Ursula’s best scout. Their story started in The Pages of the Mind, where the queen sent them on a diplomatic mission to Dasnaria. In the first book of this spinoff series, they made a stop in which Dafne, the original ambassador stayed behind in Nahanau. That put Jepp in the position of ambassador, a role she was never meant to play. Jepp doesn’t have a diplomatic bone in her body. She is a spy, a scout and sometimes, even an assassin. This story overlaps chronologically with Dafne’s story. We know a little bit more than Jepp does about what is going on with Dafne. This does fuel some anger in Jepp. She doesn’t know what is going on with Dafne, and since she was supposed to be Dafne’s bodyguard, you can see why she is concerned. Not to mention, she knows this is a role she is not good at.
There is also a huge difference in culture between Jepp and Kral. In Dasnaria, women are meek, they are not noticed by the men and are seen as lesser individuals. You can imagine how that would go over with a woman who has been own her own for most of her life. She has come from a world where women can rule and can be seen as warriors. She also lives in a world where women have sex with who they want. After one night of sex, Kral now sees Jepp has his. He is upset when she sees it only as a one night stand. This is a bone between them for a while.
Once they actually reach Dasnaria, things are real eye opening for Jepp. The world for women there is much worse than she expected I think. She doesn’t do well with the king of this realm, who is seen as a divine entity to the people of Dasnaria.
The relationship between Kral and Jepp is not an easy one. They come from two completely different worlds and have a hard time seeing things from the other side of things. It is difficult for both sides to budge in their beliefs, but there is also a strong pull between them.
The ending of this story really surprised me. I won’t go into details, but I will say that I’ve very interested in seeing what happens in the next story. It’s not a cliffhanger, but there is definitely more of this story to tell. I think it will also be very interesting to see the next couple, which is revealed at the end of this story.
The part I loved most about this story was learning more about Jepp. We get a fairly detailed backstory about Jepp. It is told in several different ways including Jepp’s memories and while she is talking to Kral. Jepp is a very interesting character. She has been strong her entire life. I’ve liked her since the first time I met her in the Twelve Kingdoms series. I was so glad to learn more about her.
If you haven’t tried this series, it is one that I will highly recommend. I would also recommend that you start with at least the first book in The Uncharted Realms series, The Pages of the Mind. I would also highly recommend that you try The Twelve Kingdoms series. I don’t think I would it is a requirement for this series, but it does give you more backstory about this world. Not to mention, that it is a great series, too.
Another area of skill I sadly lacked, comforting a weeping woman. I’d never been the hold her hand while she cried kind of friend–I was more there for the phase of “let me help dispose of the body.”