Helpful Score: 3
This book was slow to start but once i got into it is very very good. Love the story line and cannot wait to get the other 2 in my little hands..*L* I would definitely rate this a 4 stars out of 5.
Helpful Score: 1
I loved this book. I'm totally confused by the review. Perhaps the cover implies a YA book or paranormal and the expectations aren't on point. This is a fantasy book, with great world-building, a complex storyline and intriguing characters you'd expect in that genre. I'm getting the next one ASAP!
This book was full of political intrigue without any real substance. The only interesting part when something happens is the delivery of twins (first 3 chapters) after that it is blah bla blah. The washed out character of the doctor was mildly tolerable. His wife was so flat a character I can't even recall her name (and I just finished the book). Sir Ish the shadow hunter had an interesting character but most of it was buried in playing dead or recovering from assassinations in prison. This story is has no twist and no end that I could see. It is like Henry 8 court (minus the excitement, the romance or anything mildly entertaining). There are (God Help us) 2 sequels to this tragedy called writing. If you want to read 400 pages about badly presented political intrigue, then this is book for you. If you like your books with magic, intrigue and SUBSTANCE get the Tairen soul series.
