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A review by bookishjosh
Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes
5.0
Magic will find those with pure hearts, even when all seems lost.
Fantasy has always been one of my favorite genres, especially when it features a cast of problematic, vengeful, and power-hungry royals. Thus, when Sasha Alsberg (my crush) recommended this phenomenal book on her channel, I did not hesitate to get my hands on it.
The story monopolized my attention from start to finish. I've been a devoted fan of Final Fantasy, so I easily became familiar with the book's elemental magic system, medieval setting, and multifaceted characters. Honestly, reading this was like playing a video game because it was just so hard to put down, even for valid reasons like eating and sleeping. In other words, I loved Falling Kingdoms because it made me bookishly stoned.
I have not read nor watched Game of Thrones, so I have no qualms regarding the book's originality. In fact, I found it to be very refreshing because of its unpredictable, fast-paced plot. Although I did encounter some tropes along the way, they were rendered insignificant by the countless moments of oooohs, aaaahs, and awwwws. And when that ending came...I was utterly and beautifully mind-blown.
Overall, you may call me unbelievably subjective in this review, but I really have nothing but praise for this novel. I'm currently reading its sequel, and I'm confident that it won't disappoint.
Fantasy has always been one of my favorite genres, especially when it features a cast of problematic, vengeful, and power-hungry royals. Thus, when Sasha Alsberg (my crush) recommended this phenomenal book on her channel, I did not hesitate to get my hands on it.
The story monopolized my attention from start to finish. I've been a devoted fan of Final Fantasy, so I easily became familiar with the book's elemental magic system, medieval setting, and multifaceted characters. Honestly, reading this was like playing a video game because it was just so hard to put down, even for valid reasons like eating and sleeping. In other words, I loved Falling Kingdoms because it made me bookishly stoned.
I have not read nor watched Game of Thrones, so I have no qualms regarding the book's originality. In fact, I found it to be very refreshing because of its unpredictable, fast-paced plot. Although I did encounter some tropes along the way, they were rendered insignificant by the countless moments of oooohs, aaaahs, and awwwws. And when that ending came...I was utterly and beautifully mind-blown.
Overall, you may call me unbelievably subjective in this review, but I really have nothing but praise for this novel. I'm currently reading its sequel, and I'm confident that it won't disappoint.