Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Publication date: September 2012
Pages: 416
Source: Purchased
For: Fun
Series: Girl of Fire and Thorns, Book 2
Elisa achieved a victory for her country, but things didn't calm down even after defeating the army of sorcerors. There are those who would like to see her removed from the throne - those from outside her country and those within. She sets off on a dangerous journey, to find a way to conquer her own power from the Godstone. Can she complete this quest, or will she be betrayed before she even arrives at her destination?
Things I Liked:
Oh how happy I was to find this book did not suffer from any sequel-itis problems. The story was absolutely exciting and managed to be almost independent of what happened in the first book. I loved watching Elisa continue to grow in different ways - learn how to be a queen and take charge of what needs to happen in her kingdom. I was once again completely captivated by the fantasy world and fell right back into it as if I'd never left. I highly recommend this series if you are looking for fantasy with a smart, flawed heroine and a complex world complete with a bit of romance too.
Things I Didn't Like:
Not much I can think of. The journey's end kind of left me a bit disappointed and confused, but not enough to ruin it for me. It made sense in a way. And left me eager to know what will happen in the next book.
Read-alikes:
Start with The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
The Blue Sword and The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
BOOK CONTENT RATINGS:
s-factor: none
that I recall :)
mrg-factor: X
nothing on page, but it's talked about a bit
v-factor: ->
some rather violent things happen, but not described in detail
Overall rating: *****
What's your favorite sequel that seems to tell its own story?
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