Skip to main content

Rule of Wolves - review

 

Synopsis:

The Demon King. As Fjerda's massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm - and even the monster within - to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young king's gift for the impossible. 

The Stormwitch. Zoya Nazyalensky has lost too much to war. She saw her mentor die and her worst enemy resurrected, and she refuses to bury another friend. Now duty demands she embrace her powers to become the weapon her country needs. No matter the cost.

The Queen of Mourning. Deep undercover, Nina Zenik risks discovery and death as she wages war on Fjerda from inside its capital. But her desire for revenge may cost her country its chance at freedom and Nina the chance to heal her grieving heart.

King. General. Spy. Together they must find a way to forge a future in the darkness. Or watch a nation fall.


My Review:

A brilliant ending to this amazing duology, bursting with character, adventure, epic battles and thrilling escapades. Bardugo never fails to come up with more lore and twists and turns to keep the story moving. The various plot lines are all equally as compelling and fit together well, as converging in to a brilliant battle at the end of the book.

The ending was not one that I expected, but was happy with and thought was a fitting end for most of the characters. There is also a hint that there will be a new story in the works which I'm very excited for.

I can usually pick a favourite character from a book quite easily, but in this series it’s so hard to choose between all the multi-faceted, interesting characters, all with great arcs. Some standouts are Nikolai (it’s so hard not to love his wit and dry humour), Zoya, who’s arc was possibly the best one in this series, and David, who is the best autistic representation in fiction that I’ve read.

Overall, just as good as any other book in the Grishaverse (which is to say, excellent), would definitely recommend for any fantasy lovers

My rating = 10/10

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Wire in the Blood - review

  Synopsis: Across the country, dozens of teenage girls have vanished. Authorities are convinced they're runaways with just the bad luck of the draw to connect them. It's the job of criminal profilers Dr. Tony Hill and Carol Jordan to look for a pattern. They've spent years exploring the psyches of madmen. But sane men kill, too. And when they hide in plain sight, they can be difficult to find... My review: A good crime novel that had some great twists and characters, especially Jacko Vance, a true psychopath. I really enjoyed the insight into Jacko’s life and point of view as his mind is so sick and twisted, I found it very interesting to see what motivated him. I thought most the characters, including Vance, were very well written as complex individuals However, I did think this book was a little too long and was a little boring especially in the middle, I also think that the arson storyline wasn’t needed and didn’t make a difference to the book. Another thing I’d say is ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Odd Girl Out - Review

    Synopsis: In Odd Girl Out, author Laura James  details the year and a half after her diagnosis with adult Asperger's, a syndrome within autism spectrum disorder . It was a time she hoped would change everything for the better—and it did—but not before she hit bottom in her personal and professional life. My Review: A truthful and honest book detailing James’ life after her autism diagnosis. I found some parallels between Jones’ childhood and my own, but there were equally as many, if not more, differences between us, just confirming that each autistic person is amazingly unique. Decent writing, more just a retelling of the facts interspersed with James’ opinions, which are quite repetitive, but I believe this fits best with the book, considering it is the story of an autistic person’s life, so should be written however this autistic person wants it to be written. There were lots of interesting tales from her life and also stories that she has heard from fellow autisti...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Watchers - review

  Synopsis: You can't see them. But they can see you.  This forest isn't charted on any map. Every car breaks down at its treeline. Mina's is no different. Left stranded, she is forced into the dark woodland only to find a woman shouting, urging Mina to run to a concrete bunker. As the door slams behind her, the building is besieged by screams. Mina finds herself in a room with a wall of glass, and an electric light that activates at nightfall, when the Watchers come above ground. These creatures emerge to observe their captive humans and terrible things happen to anyone who doesn't reach the bunker in time. Afraid and trapped among strangers, Mina is desperate for answers. Who are the Watchers and why are these creatures keeping them imprisoned, keen to watch their every move? My Review: A brilliant debut novel with an eerie, dark atmosphere, filled with tension and a twisty story.  I loved how the story focused on only a handful of characters which meant that each one...
Post a Comment
Read more