This is Book 2 in the Kingmaker Chronicles series and you ABSOLUTELY MUST read them in order. There is so much you will be missing if you don’t read A Promise of Fire first. I’m going to try and review here without major spoilers for either book. I really loved the first book, and enjoyed this one quite a bit, but definitely not as much. Book 2 picks up immediately from where the last one left off. Cat and Griffin have made promises to each […]
Not as great as the first one, but still a fun read
Disclaimer! I was granted an ARC copy of this through NetGalley. That has in no way influenced my review. Spoiler warning! This is the second book in The Kingmaker Chronicles and as such this review may contain mild spoilers both for the first book in the series, A Promise of Fire and for the beginning of this book. If you’re new to the series, start with book one. If you like going in not knowing anything, come back and read this review once you’ve finished […]
Fantasy! Romance! Dragons!
4.5 Stars This book is SO good. As I was reading it I had a lot to say about it, but now that I’m actually writing it up I’m struggling. I will try to make this coherent. Disclaimer: I am not a fantasy reader. I’m not opposed to magic and other worlds in my books, but it’s not what I gravitate towards and not something I read regularly. With that said, if you read fantasy regularly maybe you won’t be as blown away by this […]
I will kill your friends and family to remind you of my love
4.5 stars Catalia “Cat” lives with a travelling circus, disguising herself as a soothsayer. She’s been on the run for years, hiding for a number of reasons, primarily that she can tell instantly when someone is lying (she gets a shot of visceral pain throughout her body) and she can frequently divulge the truth an individual is hiding when they lie, as well. Additionally, she has the ability to siphon magic from someone else, and in turn, use that magic against the individual or others. […]