![]() But as per all of Mary's books, the heartbreak and betrayal was strong too. The story felt magical and epic and I never wanted it to end. ![]() I would bring his family and dynasty to their knees. I was as loyal to her as he was to his family, and I would betray him when the time came. “Do you suppose,” he finally whispered, “that this could be part of making … the best of it?”. I will admit after the ending of The Beauty of Darkness, I was hoping for at least a little mention of a romantic connection with a certain wonderful guy, so the ending made my heart ever so happy. (sniff sniff) Ps I loved seeing "the Queen", who I know as Lia be her insightful, protective, queenly self. He was so caring towards Kazi, even though their purposes were at odds. He was just given a new, terrible and great responsibility yet he held up like a champ (for the most part). I did really enjoy the dynamic between Jase and his family, you could see the love as well as the ruler boundaries that were probably hard to hold at times. Jase had such a strong moral compass that always pointed true- even though the morals of his people did not always line up with what other thought was right. The banter and love between Kazi and her 2 sisters in arms was perfect, you could see the love and bond between the girls and that they would gladly go into battle for each other, no questions asked. I loved her riddles, people maneuvering skills and her loyalty. She has the most prickly of shells, but inside she was a lonely sad little girl. Sure, she is a product of her upbringing, and you do what you need to to survive, but really she is a master thief. The girl did have an interesting habit of collecting the most random of trinkets of all varieties. Something that only comes along once in a lifetime.” I loved Kazi, but let's be honest- she may be a kleptomaniac. But everything about us didn’t just feel right, it felt like something rare, something delicate that I was afraid of breaking. I knew what I felt, what I was certain you felt, too, but I was afraid to say it, because it was all new to me. “When I asked, What is this? I already knew. “Jase, no-” But he pulled me closer and didn’t stop. Even before that.” I shook my head trying to pull away. I’ve loved you from the first time I kissed you on that ledge. I love you with every breath, with every thought that’s inside me. Gah, it was so freaking romantic and hug worthy at times, I felt like I needed to swoon- or at least force Kazi to (so not her style though but appropriate for the situation, I think). adventure and feels! Oh my gosh, Dance of Thieves ended up being so romantic! Seriously, I had no idea what this story was going to be like, but I knew I was going to read this new spin-off series because I enjoyed the Remnant Chronicles so much. This was such the perfect blend of court politics and intrigue, betrayal, lies. This is a book that I would love a map for! And yes, this is a spin-off, but it was such a complete world, plot and characters that there was no need for previous books (but you should read the Remnant Chronicles because they are fantastic!). I really wanted a map so I could place all the locations mentioned in the story physically since I am a visual person. The world building was amazing and layered, with all the regions and wars as well as histories and people so lovingly craftes. Banding together (both emotionally and literally by shackles- even though they are enemies- Kazi and Jase have to find their way home and to the truth of their people's conflict. When the two have an altercation in streets, they never anticipated being kidnapped by slavers. Jase has just lost his father and now became the ruler of his people, spending his first night as ruler wallowing in his grief and alcohol. Kazi has the opportunity to redeem herself by going on a mission of importance for the Queen, the person who has so much undeserving faith in her. But now, she was chosen by the Queen to be one her elite guards, but an impulsive move may coast her that. Kazi grew up on the harsh streets, becoming a thief to survive- a dang good one, at that. My thoughts jumped, my own words taunting me, The thing about a mark is they’ve created lies in their head, a story they’ve invented that they desperately want to believe, a fantasy that merely needs to be fed.
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