I am totally in love with this series. It has quickly become a new all time favorite! Sometimes when I read different books, I think to myself the story was good, could've been amazing but the author didn't write it well or sometimes I read books that the author was good but the story wasn't there. To put simply, add a unique fantasy world, classy characters, a thriving plot with an amazing author who knows exactly how to mix them all together to give you a trill of a ride.It feels like having the best of both worlds.
The first book, Throne of Glass, was a great novel both by itself and also as start of the whole series. It introduces the world with magic and the characters are given life beautifully. The characters are portrayed with both history and potential giving you an excitement for the story to unravel. I couldn't put it down and that was before the plot thickened! The main protagonist, Celaena Sardothien, is both the villain and hero to her own story making it possible for us the readers to relate to her and idealize her equally.
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The Assassin's blade is a compilation of short stories of Celaena's past,which can be read at any time during the series. Sometimes i struggle with reading short story books that don't relate to the overarching plot but this one is a jewel. It is a great book that allows you to see into the character of Celaena and it solidifies her characters throughout the other books. I suggest that it should be read before reading Empire of Storms because there are a lot of references that would otherwise be missed.
Empire of Storms is the last one to have come out but it is not the conclusion. I was trying to predict the ending to no avail. Let me just tell you, I was blow away at the ending, it left me heartbroken and awed at the same time. I don't think there has been any other series that has left me with so many mixed emotions.
A little warning, in the last book there is a scene of sexual intimacy that leaves me unconformable to recommend this book to youngsters or pure of heart. If needed, it can be skipped, I find it easier to skip over these kind of scenes in book than in movies. I do it often. The event itself does play an important part in the telling of the rest of the story so keep that in mind.
I hope all can come to love these characters and this world as I do!
Leave a comment below if you love this series as much as I do.
This is our book-club book for the month of October.We try to switch up the genres to give us a better variety. We went with fantasy, which is the genre I prefer and always seem to fall back on. In fantasy, there are so many fun ways to explore the imagination giving us new scenarios that have never before been discovered.
Truthwitch is the first book in the Witchlands Series.
When starting this book, it is a little confusing because there is no introduction or explanation about this new world of fantasy world. The reader is forced to put the picture together from the clues given, making you confused for the first couple chapters before the pieces start to fall into place, after that the story starts to flow and the world solidifies. The characters are strong and robust with strengths and weaknesses open to development.
The story is fun and unpredictable. Dennard does a great job at surprising you with the little happenings between the characters thereby distracting you to the shifts in plot leaving you pleasantly satisfied.
There is a lively romance that doesn't overpower the plot which gives us a refreshing insight to the characters as well.
After completing the book, we are left with unanswered questions about the details of the world which ruffles the feathers a bit. Knowing this is the first book of many more to come, I am filled with anticipation knowing that Dennard will reveal mysteries later weaving the books together beautifully. All good series must have a strong anchor as the first book in order for the sequels to add depth and complexity to the series as a whole. I have a feeling that the sequels will surpass this debut and as the readers we will want to reread Truthwitch again to see where it all started.
Next month's Book for the book-club is The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. Feel free to read as with us and give your own comments!
I was blow away by how marvelous these book were. I recommend them to my friends and family all the time because I had such a trill to read them the first time and I am confidant that I will reread over again.
These were the first book created and written that I had read of Sanderson, for I have read all of the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan(review to come later) including the ones that Sanderson completed upon Jordan's death. The world is one of fiction/fantasy unlike any other I have come across. The magic system is unique, beautifully explained, and cohesive allowing you to vividly imagine the scenes in your head. The characters are phenomenal! They have distinct personalities that grow with you over the course of the series. He creates characters that transcends their own lives and are able to influence others around them inspiring both a change in though and action in the lives of many.
Sanderson understands the power of one individual as well as the power systems that exist within a world. He allows you see witness how these separate powers can come together fight against overwhelming odds.
Each book is a story in itself but also connected to the other book in the trilogy, which give the reader the feel of victory that comes with the ending of each book.
I was impressed with how Sanderson relays the information of the society and its history throughout this series, it allows the characters and the reader to evolve together both with their knowledge and understand and it all comes together with an astonishing synchronism that I was unable to predict.
Whether its 5 out of 5 starts or 10 out of 10 stars. Mistborn series receives a full recommendation in my view so move Mistborn to the number one slot in your Next To Read List!
So, I just finished reading the Grisha Trilogy, and I was impressed at how from book one. "Smoke and Bone" I was drawn in this world. I picked up this first one at midnight and I couldn't put it down until I had finished. The romance had my heart leaping for joy and also crying with sorrow as the story and the characters progressed. This magical world was new and exciting with a enough twists to keep you reading and thinking about it when life makes you adult for awhile. It is beautifully concluded with a unique ending that gave a sad peace to my heart.
As you can probably tell, I grow and suffer with the characters of the books that I read and these characters were real and sincere that they became my friends by the end and I was sad to see it over.
I am totally in love with this series. It has quickly become a new all time favorite! Sometimes when I read different books, I think to myself the story was good, could've been amazing but the author didn't write it well or sometimes I read books that the author was good but the story wasn't there. To put simply, add a unique fantasy world, classy characters, a thriving plot with an amazing author who knows exactly how to mix them all together to give you a trill of a ride.It feels like having the best of both worlds. 
