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Francesca Dora Pia Di Marco

fantasy indie

Beoordeeld in Italië op 2 juli 2022

Non so davvero da dove cominciare per parlare di questo libro, perché è stata un’esperienza di lettura talmente bella e intensa che ho paura di non renderle affatto giustizia.
Si tratta del secondo libro della War of Lost Heart series, una serie fantasy indie che secondo me - che di fantasy ne ho letti abbastanza - è enormemente sottovalutata.
Anche se la storia di partenza potrebbe sembrare un niente di che, vi assicuro che andando avanti il quadro si va allargando sempre di più, fino ad arrivare a presentare un mondo estremamente complesso e una trama costruita in maniera impeccabile (e dei colpi di scena da shock e pelle d’oca).

Questo secondo libro si conferma ancora migliore del primo: continuiamo a seguire le storie di Max e Tisaanah, che adesso deve combattere la guerra di Zeryth come richiesto dal suo patto di sangue, ma viene introdotto anche un nuovo pov, quello di Aefe, una Fey guerriera che si ritrova a compiere un viaggio nel tentativo di fermare l’ira distruttiva degli umani.

Ho letto il libro molto lentamente perché ho cercato di assaporare ogni momento, ma anche perché devo ammettere che di tanto in tanto - soprattutto verso la metà - la storia si andava facendo un po’ statica e monotona, e devo dire che per quanto necessario non sempre il pov di Aefe mi ha fatto impazzire: spesso rallentava la narrazione, spingendomi a mettere da parte il libro e dedicarmi ad altre letture. Ciononostante dalla metà in poi non si riesce a metterlo più giù, perché succedono talmente tante cose che vanno a preparare una situazione che… wow, davvero non mi aspettavo.

Credo che le basi per un ultimo libro bomba ci siano tutte, e non vedo davvero l’ora di tornare a leggere le avventure di Max, Tisaanah e Aefe (sì, anche lei!!) ✨

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Kindle Customer

All is fair in love and war and ancient, ancient lore

Beoordeeld in het Verenigd Koninkrijk op 5 april 2021

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You know when you're afraid that the second book in a series won't be as good as book one? Because let's face it, book one was a gloriously imagined series starter that picked up some of your usual cliches and then played a blinder by switching them up at the end, tying things off well enough but leaving so much open for exploration. Also: gorgeous cover.

Book two is more of the same in the best possible way. It starts with war. It ends with war (because yes, it is a book 2 bridging novel at heart). But so much changes, develops and grows throughout the hefty 600+ pages that ever second is worth it. SJM fans who like their crafted magical fantasy with a sizzle of romance will be in New Adult Heaven following all the twists and turns that this one takes.

The story at first seemed a little simple, going through the motions of the civil war and Order head Zeryth practically needing a moustache so he could twirl it. We get Ti and Max doing their noble best to not get everyone killed, and things seem to simmer along nicely. Tisaanah is as tough yet vulnerable as you remembered her; Max as sweary and outraged by everything as ever. I love how there's so much emotion in them both without coming across as histrionics. I believe what they feel, when they feel it. I never got the sense that sexy tiemz (semi-graphic/not porn/New Adult appropriate) were in there just because lulz we need steam now. Their relationship is natural and makes sense. Urgh, how I wish all YA/NA romances could learn from this.

Side characters provide just the right amount of friendly conversation, rumination, or conflict depending on their status at the time. Steadfast Sammerin is the rock he ever was, Moth's growing up, Nura remains determinedly inscrutable, and Zeryth's transformation from smooth operator to sneering overlord with a paranoid streak makes for interesting times. And let's not forget Reshaye, the magical force to be reckoned with who's more complicated than just being some chaotic evil demon. Good and evil aren't so easily defined here, and it's so refreshing to be kept guessing who is the villain in any situation.

There's the injection of a new POV aside from our two heroes: Aefe, a cool and practical voice from... Well, a different perspective that sets up all the foreshadowing you need for the revelations later on. You will learn why this is the War of Lost Hearts because you will know who those hearts belong to. Yes, I guessed her plot twists, but as it turns out they aren't even the important ones.

The plot has many twists. I loved every single one of them.

The pacing is pretty much perfect, starting slow and ramping it up so eventually I hated every chapter ending. It gave me those "just one more" vibes so badly it was nigh on impossible to put down by the end.

And the world you thought you knew? Yeah, add a whole other dimension to it. It was alluded to with book one vaguely, but there's more to the history of magic in the human lands than just some pretty legends. There are also some pretty dark parts of the past that get explored. You wanted lore? Come get some.

My literally one niggling thing throughout: wrinkles. Everyone has a wrinkle of thought/confusion between their eyebrows. Should I change career and become a fantasy world Avon lady selling face creams, I'd make a mint. I was tempted to keep count.

TL;DR: Book two is ever but as epic as book one, building on everything that came before and ramping it up until the tension is unbearable. I cannot wait for book three, because even if you know how it must end, you can never be sure with these characters. No one and nothing is safe.

Great action, a believable relationship between MCs, easily digestible magic lore on epic New Adult scale, and writing the flows beautifully. If you liked book one, do not miss this one.

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Becky

Epic sequel

Beoordeeld in de Verenigde Staten op 19 januari 2022

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Actual rating: 4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

~ “We are the children of fallen gods and lost empires. We are the memories of bones in the plains. And we are more than they ever thought we would be.” ~

Ascended above, what a sequel! Broadbent did not come to play. This book has some serious twists and developments that I did not seeing coming. I desperately need Mother of Death and Dawn, but I’m so terribly sad that these dear characters are reaching the end of their tale. Though it better be a good ending after everything that just happened here!!😲😭

Overall, this was an impressive sequel that really didn’t struggle with middle-book syndrome. It stands well on its own with the developments that come about and with the new characters that were introduced. I particularly liked Aefe, and while it took a little bit to get into her perspective, I actually ended up loving her side of the story a lot and I can’t wait to see where things are headed next. I also love Max and Tisaanah so much! Carissa could seriously write a book about them going grocery shopping or something equally mundane and I’d still pay to read it and rave about it. So much heart has gone into creating these characters and I’m here for it. They feel like real people with such fragile hopes and dreams and desires. Likewise, even the side characters have depth and motivations outside of the MCs goals and I love it. Broadbent is particularly good at writing morally-gray characters that you can understand and dare I say root for, so if that’s your thing, read this series now! You’re welcome!🤓

Now, drawing away from the author’s strength of character development, I also feel like the plot and pacing were even better here. Some complained that book 1 was a bit slow (I personally found the pacing perfect) but I can assure you, this one is really well paced and the story grows so much. There’s plenty of magic-filled battles, romance, and twists to please readers. This book really kept my attention from start to finish and I loved every second of it. So, if that was a concern for you with this monster book of 624 pages, believe me, it’s epic and painful and so worth the read. Truly, I didn’t want to leave this world!🤩🤩

Aside from all that I loved, I did knock off the half star, but only for a few things that don’t take away a whole lot and can be expanded upon. So onto that: I really would have liked a map for this series, it would have given a bit more insight and made the world that much more immersive. I also feel like we need a pronunciation guide! Some of the names are difficult and I kept trying to look them up for pronunciations or meanings. Just pulled me from the story occasionally, so I think a guide would’ve been super helpful. I also feel that some of the history of the world could’ve been clearer so we could better understand when things were happening and how long it’s been since certain events. There were a couple times I had to retrace the timeline or review what had already been said, so a little refresh on all of that would’ve been helpful. Still, nothing that really makes me love this series any less. It’s amazing and deserves much more love!

So, to finish off my review and hit main points aside from enthusiastic fangirling, I’d recommend this series if you like:
•Epic battles and soft magic systems
•flawed and lovable characters that you can root for
•sweet romance that doesn’t overwhelm the plot and *actually* adds to the character development
•strong female leads and realistic, fleshed male leads
•morally-gray characters
•Fey, Fey kingdoms/royalty
•Evolving plots that keep you guessing
•Awesome independent authors that put out quality reads.🤗

Carissa Broadbent is incredibly talented and I’m so glad I gave this series a chance. I can’t wait to read Mother of Death and Dawn and can’t wait to see what she writes next! She’s a magnificent writer and easily deserves to be listed among the YA/NA greats. I’m excited to have discovered this author early on and I have no doubt her following is going to continue to grow! So, do yourself a favor and read this series. You won’t regret it!

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Floriane

I loved to hate this book

Beoordeeld in Frankrijk op 31 mei 2024

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Let's say it out loud : I hate when a book stops on a cliffhanger! But I'm quite glad the serie is finished so I can jump right now in the last book and discover what happens to the main characters! I really like this universe and the plot in this second book is really full of suspense! Even if I hate how it ends... I loved it... or to be more precise : I loved to hate it!

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Giovanna Salla

Why isn't this more famous?

Beoordeeld in Brazilië op 10 juni 2021

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Honestly, one of the best books I've read in 2021 and 2020 combined, even tho I'm absolutely heartbroken and neeeed book 3 ASAP to fix it all.
Also this was such a rollercoaster with my emotions that I'm still recovering.
In this book we're introduced to so much more of the world, specially because we get different points of view.
The whole time I was making up a thousand different theories about what it was all about, and I was wrong in basically all of them lol
It was an amazing read, and I absolutely love when the author takes her time to build the world and the relationships and nothing feels rushed. Such a great and surprising ride.
10/10
read it!

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Manuel Rodriguez Funieles

ERA PARA UN REGALO

Beoordeeld in Spanje op 28 januari 2024

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TODO OK

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Kindle-Kunde

A breathtaking sequel

Beoordeeld in Duitsland op 2 april 2024

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The breathtaking sequel to "Daughter of no worlds" that absolutely BROKE me 😍😭

1.What is the book about:
After Threll Tisaanah now has to fight the war for the orders, before she can free all of her people. But at what price? And Max has to start fighting and leading again as well, even though his past is haunting him. While all that is happening an even bigger threat is rising at the horizon... Will they suceed? And what will they lose to do so?

2.Spice: 2/5 🌶
This book has a little bit of uncensored smut, but not nearly enough to earn itself more than 2 spices.

3. Fantasy & Worldbuilding: 5/5 ⭐
Everything about the magic system and the worldbuilding is still great! No complaints!

4. Romance: 5/5 ⭐
Great romance 😍 I live Tisaanah and Max together ❤

5. Plot Twists: 1/5 ⭐
Nothing unexpected happend. I sadly saw all of the plot twists coming from a mile away 😔 Last one still broke me, tho! Why do they always have to do that to main couples? 😭

6.Characters: 5/5 ⭐
Love them 😍 Favorite character is still Sammerin, tho! He is the unsung MVP of every book so far 😍😂 The Azriel/ Kieran of this series and I LOVE him for it 😍

7.Further Comments:
-Aefes Storyline was valuable, sure, but really annoying to me... Every time her POV came, I was like: "Stop interrupting my story for this!"
-The ending (well, actually the entire book) broke me! Such an emotional rollercoaster! 😍😭😂

Reading time: 15 hours

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Karyme

Llegó Perfecto, me encanta

Beoordeeld in Mexico op 20 oktober 2023

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Gran libro, me encanta, me llegó súper bien y rápido.

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Heather Anderson

OMFG

Beoordeeld in Canada op 27 juni 2024

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What a roller coaster!!

Introducing Aeffe was AMAZING! Her story and her conflict and who she became was beyond comprehension!

Max and Tissanah are breaking my heart.

Zeryth gets what’s coming to him. And I’m sure Nura will get hers too!

I’m ready to jump into the last book!

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Steve

just had to keep reading this intriguing story

Beoordeeld in Australië op 17 augustus 2023

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Such strong characters with so much spirit and want to do good
A great story with lots of different tells explaining how we got to the final showdown
Can’t wait until I start the next book

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