Guys, guys! I kid you not, I loved this book so damn much! Was it absolute flawless perfection? Nah. There were some character decisions, some writing issues and pacing hangups (for me personally). There were plot twists that the buddy readers and myself saw coming immediately upon the start of the read, however, that didn't dull the enjoyment of the book, at all.
We follow duel storylines in this book, set a thousand years apart with the same foe and a world in chaos in each. We follow Rielle, who is undergoing trials in her quest to become the Sun Queen and save the world she knows from the fall of the Gate and the return of the angels (who are NOT nice). There's love, lust, friendship, intrigue, magic, and a fucking magical "pet" to top all others.
The storyline also follows Eliana who knows Queen Rielle only as a fairytale, a story told to children in a hopeless world where she's been trained as an assassin and will do anything to keep her family safe. She's being hunted, a tool in a war that she wants no part in but cannot escape.
These two women are fierce, strong, and altogether badass. They have flaws, they have weaknesses, but their spirit is enduring. Holy crap guys, they're fantastic. Two storylines a thousand years apart, that weave together fantastically in a novel crafted so seamlessly I was left in awe.
Plus, can we get a hell yeah for sex, cursing, contraception, consent, the female orgasm, masturbation, feminist vibes for days, no girl hate, and low slung linen pants (you'll get it when you read it!). This book legit has it all, magic, heartbreak, passion, friendship, sexual and racial diversity, legends, living legends, dangerously sexy and mysterious unknowns, an evil that is very real, and a prophecy that will come to pass no matter what...but who is who?
I really loved the experience of reading this book, am thankful to NetGalley for the eARC and my new bookish friends for the buddy read. I'll be ordering my finished copy ASAP and impatiently waiting for the next book in this series, cause guys, this is a GOOD one
We follow duel storylines in this book, set a thousand years apart with the same foe and a world in chaos in each. We follow Rielle, who is undergoing trials in her quest to become the Sun Queen and save the world she knows from the fall of the Gate and the return of the angels (who are NOT nice). There's love, lust, friendship, intrigue, magic, and a fucking magical "pet" to top all others.
The storyline also follows Eliana who knows Queen Rielle only as a fairytale, a story told to children in a hopeless world where she's been trained as an assassin and will do anything to keep her family safe. She's being hunted, a tool in a war that she wants no part in but cannot escape.
These two women are fierce, strong, and altogether badass. They have flaws, they have weaknesses, but their spirit is enduring. Holy crap guys, they're fantastic. Two storylines a thousand years apart, that weave together fantastically in a novel crafted so seamlessly I was left in awe.
Plus, can we get a hell yeah for sex, cursing, contraception, consent, the female orgasm, masturbation, feminist vibes for days, no girl hate, and low slung linen pants (you'll get it when you read it!). This book legit has it all, magic, heartbreak, passion, friendship, sexual and racial diversity, legends, living legends, dangerously sexy and mysterious unknowns, an evil that is very real, and a prophecy that will come to pass no matter what...but who is who?
I really loved the experience of reading this book, am thankful to NetGalley for the eARC and my new bookish friends for the buddy read. I'll be ordering my finished copy ASAP and impatiently waiting for the next book in this series, cause guys, this is a GOOD one