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Even though I enjoyed this book, I wish that there was more development of the slow burn, but that is just me! A horse that 'bucks' twice in fifty pages without unseating its novice rider, and eats nothing but apples. While the plot had potential, there wasn't enough substance to keep me guessing throughout my listen.
The ending was a bit of a surprise, and too rushed but definitely has me intrigued and happy to read on in the series. From intricacies of plotting and scene-setting to character development, Beswick expanded his skill set as he poured his heart into the pages. With that being stated, the last quarter of the book felt too rushed and despite a good amount of buildup towards it, the ending felt unsatisfying and a bit brief. These stories aren't especially long compared to some of the epics I am used to reading and I am quite enjoying the punchy style this author brings to the table.I tried to give this second book a chance after listening to the first one but I found myself genuinely uninterested in finishing it. And the author tried to make us care for them, but we barely learned their names before they were out and we were left with a confusing death, some promise for vengeance and absolutely no background info on anyone. Como alguien que no gusta de leer, este libro literalmente me lo acabé apenas me senté a leerlo, desde el libro de Robin Hood (A forest of Vanity and Valour), he leido este par de libros en 1 sentada, y al ser algo cortos, para alguien que no gusta de leer estuvo bastante bien, esperando con ansias los demás libros del autor. I can tell you everything you want to know about Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan, but I can't even name a secondary character from movies 4 or 5.
The book jumps around like the characters do which is fortunate as it helps us get to the end more quickly. This sequel follows two main characters: Zerina, a young woman who is on the run for possessing illegal magical abilities, and Ulrik, a sailor who must protect his young sister, Esara, after their mother is murdered for her magical powers. Night after night, he would sit beside their beds, weaving magical tales that would light up the face of his youngest daughter. His ultimate hope is that readers grappling with similar issues may find solace in his stories, realizing that they're not alone, that it's okay to feel the way they do, and that it's important to open up and share.However, there are some pacing issues for me and I really wish I’d gotten to see more of Esara and her mind space. I am both looking forward to the future books but at the same time and begrudge to have to listen to her more. I am not familiar with the story of Blackbeard, but I'm assuming this is a prequel; how Blackbeard came about.
The world could be very interesting - while not being overly creative since it relies so heavily on stories/myth that already exists - putting it together in this way could be amazing.Beswick's writing is similar to the first book in that it's simple, easy to access, cliché in places, but will surprise you with poignancy at times. From the first moment you are gripped and invested by all the characters and relationships created by Beswick. So when she and her sisters are dragged from their home and put on trial for witchcraft, she’s horrified to be trapped between being enslaved in the king’s forces or execution. Most of this reads like a first draft, what with the spelling mistakes and character development and pace. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.
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