Review: Dark Triumph

Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this book from net galley for an honest review.

Dark Triumph is the second book in his fair Assassin. I have to say this is my favorite book thus-fair. I didn't like Ismae's book, I had trouble finishing as it was just boring and making me dislike the character. But Sybella was a character that I was interested in the first book and her book didn't fail me. The first couple of chapters are slow but it does pick up as we get into her past and learn why she was such a wild child when we first met her.

There is romance between Sybella and the Beast, but we've learned that the beast isn't as horrible as his name sounds or as people think of him. He isn't the normal handsome guy but he is a kind person and tries to protect Sybella in many ways, yet lets her protect herself as well. He doesn't try to control her and he accepts Sybella for who and what she is.

The book flows rather well as long as you get past the couple of chapters. The character's have a great dynamic, and mesh well compared to what I felt for the first one.

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Review: A Wounded Realm

A Wounded Realm by K.M. Ashman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this book from net galley for an honest review.

This book was a different type of read for me as it's historical mediaval fiction. Even with all the characters the plot was thought out well and different twists and turns. The writing is well done and everything flows smoothly. The characters each have their own story, and it's not a dull moment with the group that you get to read about. Mr. Ashman did a great job in keeping everything straight and not having things confusing or making you feel things were out of place. I didn't read the first one and was still able to understand what was going on. This book is one that I'll pick up again to read.

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Review: Dragon Soul

Dragon Soul by Diana Green
My rating: 0 of 5 stars

This takes place several years after Dragon Warrior and features Hathos (Nyssa's and Hathir son) and Valla. While at first we meet Hathos and this adventure begins with him and goes on his journey with his powers it also shows Valla a warroir she-dragon, who doesn't seem to have any skills as special as Hathos. You're getting Hatho's story and Valla combinded into one book and it's done very well. We also get to know more about the sorcerer Vadin. Who froze the dragons and put them into deep sleep, and why he has such a hatred for them. Taking the adventure further Valla has to work with Vadin who hates dragons, and Valla has to try and trust the man who hurt her friend. Valla shows how she's more than just a warrior, she's gentle, kind, and loyal to her word. While Vadin has valid reasons to hate the dragons he knew he decided to harden his heat till he meets Valla and has to work with her. He finds himself wanting to seek redemption and have a second chance with Valla even though he's human.

The pace of the story is steady, you're simply reading wanting more with each page you turn. Ms Green's writing keeps you entertained, and flows easily between Valla and Hathos as their journey separated and was able to keep going without it feeling disjointed.

I enjoyed this one more than I dragon warrior. Valla is someone I can relate to and made the book enjoyable for me. I love how she's quirky and trying to figure out her feelings and denying them at the same time. I loved this book, and knowing the history of Hathos' life made things a little easier knowing where Valla came from.

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