That being said, if you want a large book that has ragtag team trying to escape detection and evade the bad guys, this book fits that bill. I will list them below under spoiler tags. Also it had some tropes/plot points that I *do not* enjoy. My brain is now *very* confused about what kind of boat I'm picturing.

In addition, do not read this book in tandem with another book that has weird boats. It's a decent fantasy adventure but it is rather long and I feel it didn't earn it's longness. As for recommending, that is heavily dependent on who's asking and when. Q: Would I recommend this book?/ What would I rate it?Ī: I would probably rate it around 3.5/5. Q: Have I ever read this author before (In any genre)? A lot of epic fantasy plot descriptions has been making my eyes glaze over lately. Will be updated as more themes are announced! Beacon Book Box Special Edition Boxes Belle Book Box Book Gizmo Special Edition Boxes The Bookish Box Adult *do not personally support* Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history.Disclaimer: I am experimenting with different review styles so I will write more.Ī: The cover art was interesting and the plot description was concise enough to keep my attention. Her family was Anointed June 2023 Book Box Guesses Will be updated as more themes are announced! Beacon Book Box Special Edition Boxes Belle Book Box Book Gizmo Special Edition Boxes The Bookish Box Adult *do not personally support* A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand Lady Gemma Ashbourne seemingly has it all. Verdict: It’s not for me, but maybe for you!

And while I do like the characters overall, nothing is just making me want to read this one. The book had a ton of exposition, but the plot didn’t feel like it was going anywhere. The book wasn’t grabbing my attention and it had a lot of things that started to kind of trigger me. On the run, hunted by enemies old and new, they must learn to trust each other in order to survive in a world evolved in strange, beautiful, and deadly ways, and uncover ancient secrets that hold the key to their salvation.īut with each passing moment, doom draws closer. Her reward is a sentence of death.įleeing into the unknown she is drawn into a team of outcasts:Ī broken soldier, who once again takes up the weapons he’s forbidden to wield and carves a trail back home.Ī drunken prince, who steps out from his beloved brother’s shadow and claims a purpose of his own.Īn imprisoned thief, who escapes the crushing dark and discovers a gleaming artifact – one that will ignite a power struggle across the globe. Synopsis: A gifted student foretells an apocalypse. Disclaimer: I received this e-audiobook arc from the publisher.

The starless crown review