Gold starts of more or less straight after the events of Glow, when I started reading the book I thought it was the final book and it does a good job at starting to tie up the loose ends and we finally get to learn a lot more about Anwynn giving us a fair bit of world building in the book as well. The book is building towards a final confrontation that happens in Goldfynch, so the ending is not as satisfactory as it could have been. However it works great as a cliff hanger and setup for the next book. The book is definetly worth reading if you liked the previous books, just be warned you might want to read the next one quickly after this one.
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Øyvind reviewed Gold by Raven Kennedy (The Plated Prisoner Series, #5)
Øyvind reviewed Goldfinch by Raven Kennedy (The Plated Prisoner Series, #6)
A fun end to the story
5 stars
Godlfinch starts right where gold finished Annwyn and Orea is at war with each other and the story takes us through how the war and the battles in it unfolds. Whlie Raven does a decent job at describing the action in the battles is it not the strongest point in the story that's goes to describing the interpersonal feelings for participants and their loved ones both during and after the battles.
Even though this is the final book in the series are there still space for some more character growth, and while I'd love for certain things to end differently are there nothing unsatisfactory with the ending of the story. And there is some final pieces of world-building happening here as well.
The series as a whole is worth a read if you're into romantic fantasy, and I think most fantasy readers will like it as well. This book is …
Godlfinch starts right where gold finished Annwyn and Orea is at war with each other and the story takes us through how the war and the battles in it unfolds. Whlie Raven does a decent job at describing the action in the battles is it not the strongest point in the story that's goes to describing the interpersonal feelings for participants and their loved ones both during and after the battles.
Even though this is the final book in the series are there still space for some more character growth, and while I'd love for certain things to end differently are there nothing unsatisfactory with the ending of the story. And there is some final pieces of world-building happening here as well.
The series as a whole is worth a read if you're into romantic fantasy, and I think most fantasy readers will like it as well. This book is in some ways a departure from the earlier book however I feel that's mostly form Raven having to split the final book in two more than anything else.
Øyvind started reading Traitor by Anthony Ryan (The Covenant of Steel, #3)
Øyvind finished reading Gold by Raven Kennedy (The Plated Prisoner Series, #5)
Øyvind started reading Gold by Raven Kennedy (The Plated Prisoner Series, #5)
Øyvind reviewed When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker (Moonfall, #1)
Interesting world, missed opertuneties
4 stars
First of all the world building in this book is fantastic, the world is interesting and well thought out, and the history of it seems interesting as well. The characters on the other hands could have used a bit more work, as all of them are quite one-dimensional. Raeve is an interesting character and there's definitively more to unpack in regards to her backstory. The story is decent enough however it's stops kinda at the halfway point, a second book is planned and is in the work but be ready to wait for it if you are the kind of person that wants to ready a story to the end once you start. The book touches a few darker themes a couple of times, they all made sense story wise to me so I'm fine with it others might not be.
If you are after good world building and are …
First of all the world building in this book is fantastic, the world is interesting and well thought out, and the history of it seems interesting as well. The characters on the other hands could have used a bit more work, as all of them are quite one-dimensional. Raeve is an interesting character and there's definitively more to unpack in regards to her backstory. The story is decent enough however it's stops kinda at the halfway point, a second book is planned and is in the work but be ready to wait for it if you are the kind of person that wants to ready a story to the end once you start. The book touches a few darker themes a couple of times, they all made sense story wise to me so I'm fine with it others might not be.
If you are after good world building and are fine with a lighter story then this is the book for you, however if you prefer a more nitti gritty story you might be better of looking else where.
Øyvind reviewed Discord of Gods by Jenn Lyons
Kihrin and friends final adventure
5 stars
The final book of the series doesn't disappoint, it closes the different story beats and still manages to have a few fun surprises left for us. That Jenn found place for even more world building and character development in this book is kinda astonishing. And I found the ending pretty satisfactory if not a bit convoluted.
All in all a good end to the series and it's a series worth reading in my mind.
Øyvind started reading When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker (Moonfall, #1)
Øyvind started reading Discord of Gods by Jenn Lyons
Øyvind reviewed Herskeren by Marianne Nelvik (Thazarenes makt, #1)
Alright norsk fantasy
4 stars
Premisset bak boka er interesant, og relativt godt gjennomført, men jeg savner litt mere tid til å utforske stedene man besøker. Katja og Bragd er til tider litt ensformige, men ikke nok til at det skader fortellingen. Har man lyst til å lese norsk fantasy så er det verdt å lese den.
Øyvind started reading Herskeren by Marianne Nelvik (Thazarenes makt, #1)
Øyvind reviewed Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch (Gentleman Bastards, #3)
The Gentleman Bastards continued adventures
5 stars
The fallout of Red Seas Under Red Skies, greatly influences the premise behind this book, as this book is set about two months after the last one. In my mind is this a strength of the narrative as we for once know the same things as the main characters. The story is interesting and it contains a few huge revelations about some of the characters. The character development is great and the world feels like lived in real place even though we again have new locations. The one big downside of the book is that it ends on a cliffhanger and that it is eleven year since this book was released.
If you liked any of the previous books read it, and I think most people that like fantasy will enjoy what we currently have of the Gentleman Bastards. My suggestion is to start at the first book however you …
The fallout of Red Seas Under Red Skies, greatly influences the premise behind this book, as this book is set about two months after the last one. In my mind is this a strength of the narrative as we for once know the same things as the main characters. The story is interesting and it contains a few huge revelations about some of the characters. The character development is great and the world feels like lived in real place even though we again have new locations. The one big downside of the book is that it ends on a cliffhanger and that it is eleven year since this book was released.
If you liked any of the previous books read it, and I think most people that like fantasy will enjoy what we currently have of the Gentleman Bastards. My suggestion is to start at the first book however you should be fine starting on this one instead.