This book is the perfect bridge from a great series opener to what I can only assume will be a dramatic, fulfilling conclusion to the Tearling story. It expands on the brief glimpses of intrigue from book one into a whole new realm of magic and possibility. The scope broadens to include much more history…
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Call has had a troubling summer with his father and is excited to head back to the Magisterium, the only place he has ever felt like he belongs. At the same time, he’s trying to sort through what he discovered about himself during his first year as a mage-in-training. What will his friends think if…
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No spoilers in this review of The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen. This book was fantastic! I give it 4.5 stars. It is book two in a trilogy, but it doesn’t suffer from the usual middle book problems. There is a lot of story enhancement and development as well as growth in several…
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This book is cleverly written with an intricate plot. We get the backstory on many characters, and each one is interesting (and often heartbreaking). These tales establish what it has been like to live in the Tear kingdom from many different points of view. Johnansen’s prose isn’t flowery, yet it is beautiful in its subtlety….
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I liked this series starter, but quite not as much as I was expecting given the hype I read before starting it. My favorite parts were the friendship between Nikolai and Pasha, Vika’s vibrancy and boldness, and the enchantments, especially the later ones. Author Evelyn Skye Ratings 4.2 stars on Amazon 3.81 stars on Goodreads…
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No spoilers in this review of The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen. I loved it! I give it 4.25 stars. The whole book is cleverly written with an intricate plot, with much more to be explored and developed in books 2 and 3. I have read some reviews describing this book as boring,…
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No spoilers in this review of The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye! I give it 3.75 stars. I liked it, but not as much as I was expecting given the hype I read before starting it. I tried not to get too excited as I heard comparisons to The Night Circus, which is one of…
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No spoilers in this review of The Last Star by Rick Yancey! I liked it! I give it 3.25 stars. Was it a brilliant book filled with heady prose? No. Were there huge shocks I never saw coming? No. But it was a fun read and a fitting conclusion to this series. Cassie and company…
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Flamecaster is a great start to the new Shattered Realms series. It takes place one generation later in the same world as Chima’s excellent Seven Realms series. Flamecaster focuses on a great new cast of characters, yet we hear a little about old favorites from the Seven Realms. Plus, we are introduced to a whole…
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