The Curse of Saints | 
so-soIt‘s wasn‘t baaaad. But it wasn‘t goooood. The story drags and the characters are flat. Even using well known archetypes, sages, mages, saints, gods, prophecies, etc….the story had all the ingredients to be compelling—but just wasn‘t.
so-soIt‘s wasn‘t baaaad. But it wasn‘t goooood. The story drags and the characters are flat. Even using well known archetypes, sages, mages, saints, gods, prophecies, etc….the story had all the ingredients to be compelling—but just wasn‘t.
so-soThe writing style is interesting but I didn‘t love the characters. Too much YA angst? IDK. There‘s a lot going on but nothing happening? I like the contemporary speech a lot but then a bunch of dated speech & I‘m zoning out. Enemies to lovers with spice. Not complaining. I‘d listen to a sequel. I‘m just not sure if I‘ll remember any of the characters except Aya & Will. I look forward to a sequel when I‘m more in the mood for YA Ronantasy.
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pickThis first in a fantasy trilogy started off slow for me, and there were a lot of names/terms to keep straight, but I ended up enjoying it. In its simplest terms, it‘s about a world where some are blessed with a kernel of godlike powers. However some are obsessed with the darkest form of this power and want more…to be gods themselves. Aya, as spymaster to a queen, works to enforce the mandates of the gods…keep powers in check and protect humans. 🔻
The Curse of Saints
What a chonker! Adult FairyLoot - May 2023.
This is a pretty signed edition with slightly rose gold foiling on the spine & front/back covers. It has ombré sprayed edges & different end papers in front/back. Oddly another jacket that‘s … not super appealing?
I‘ve never heard of this book. I meant to skip it.
Tossed on Mount TBR. ?
Fairyloot was on top of their game this month and I actually received the May book in May. It did come with an illustrated cover that I'm not loving. I am loving it without the cover, though, and the ombre sprayed edges.
