My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Stars
Quotes to Remember:
“When people say impossible, they usually mean improbable.”
“The less you say, the more weight your words will carry.”
"Anything worth doing always starts as a bad idea.”
“Oh, and the easiest way to make someone furious is to tell her to calm down.”
“Weakness is a guise. Wear it when they need to know you're human, but never when you feel it.”
“I'm perfectly capable of being stupid on my own.”
My Review:
So if you read my review of Shadow and Bone you will know that I did not like Mal very much. I was a little torn but overall I was not a big fan. Well the sentiment continues. I will also say I like the Darkling more than I did before, even though he is supposed to be the big bad. Kinda like the dude though. Him and Alina feel very opposites attract.
About the actual story: I enjoyed it more than I did Shadow and that probably has something to do with the fact that there was much less Mal in this book. Did I mention I'm not his biggest fan? But besides less Mal, Siege and Storm introduced a TON of new, extremely likeable, characters. Let me tell you, I am not disappointed in the new characters that we got. I do feel though that I literally can't talk about any of them without a spoiler warning. So read the spoiler filled review if you want to hear my take on some of these amazing characters.
The arc of this book also really took me on a journey and I think that Alina has a lot of room to grow as a character in the next book and I really, really, really hope that it is done well. There is a lot that goes down in the book and I was extremely invested in all of it. There is also a lot that needs to go down in the next book and I am extremely excited to find out about it. There are a billion lose ends, a new favorite ship, and an evil dude to deal with. What more could I ask for?
Publisher's Description:
Darkness never dies.
Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land. She finds starting new is not easy while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. She can’t outrun her past or her destiny for long.
The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling’s game of forbidden magic, and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she will have to choose between her country, her power, and the love she always thought would guide her--or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm.
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