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adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
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
4.5/5
I received a free audiobook copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own!
God I freaking love this series so much. Someone give me the next book STAT!! Haven, Bell and their friends have arrived back in Penryth but at what cost? Bell does not have any magic and with Haven's help must continually fool the court into thinking he does. When an emissary from Solissia comes to recruit Bell into a magical competition, everything is put on the line. Solis's mother's court is bloodthirsty and will test not only Bell and Haven's survival abilities but also their friendship.
I live for magical competitions and this book was no different. I loved seeing Haven come up with spontaneous strategies on how both she and Bell could pass each trial. Plus we got more of Stolas and Haven. AGH I WOULD DIE FOR THESE TWO. I just freaking love them so much. I loved seeing Haven bond more with Surai and how their sisterhood became even closer.
Archeron really bothered me in this book. He's changing so much and letting his anger take control, which makes me sad. I also absolutely hate that he made Haven feel like she had to bind her dark magic to make her feel worthy of his attention. Like BLEH. Solid nope from me on that front.
Bell also really grew in this. He still has some guilt and grief to unpack from his trials in the first two books, but he is slowly healing everyday and becoming an amazing soon to be King. He also had a flirtation going on with a certain Solis and I ship it but I am unsure if the Solis in question returns Bell's affections, which like PLEASE DO.
The ending of this basically gave me whiplash. So much was revealed and in the best way possible. Like I am so here for everything that's about to happen. I feel some other revelations from Stolas will be coming soon and I am STOKED.
I received a free audiobook copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own!
God I freaking love this series so much. Someone give me the next book STAT!! Haven, Bell and their friends have arrived back in Penryth but at what cost? Bell does not have any magic and with Haven's help must continually fool the court into thinking he does. When an emissary from Solissia comes to recruit Bell into a magical competition, everything is put on the line. Solis's mother's court is bloodthirsty and will test not only Bell and Haven's survival abilities but also their friendship.
I live for magical competitions and this book was no different. I loved seeing Haven come up with spontaneous strategies on how both she and Bell could pass each trial. Plus we got more of Stolas and Haven. AGH I WOULD DIE FOR THESE TWO. I just freaking love them so much. I loved seeing Haven bond more with Surai and how their sisterhood became even closer.
Archeron really bothered me in this book. He's changing so much and letting his anger take control, which makes me sad. I also absolutely hate that he made Haven feel like she had to bind her dark magic to make her feel worthy of his attention. Like BLEH. Solid nope from me on that front.
Bell also really grew in this. He still has some guilt and grief to unpack from his trials in the first two books, but he is slowly healing everyday and becoming an amazing soon to be King. He also had a flirtation going on with a certain Solis and I ship it but I am unsure if the Solis in question returns Bell's affections, which like PLEASE DO.
The ending of this basically gave me whiplash. So much was revealed and in the best way possible. Like I am so here for everything that's about to happen. I feel some other revelations from Stolas will be coming soon and I am STOKED.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War
Moderate: Abandonment, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
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