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A review by aksmith92
Children of Fallen Gods by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Writing a review for a book within a trilogy that's becoming your favorite fantasy series ever is challenging.
How do I write a review of Carissa Broadbent's Children of Fallen Gods? Ugh. I don't know. This was a long book with A LOT packed into it, but each page, chapter, and point of view was significant, and everything tied together SO nicely.
The story continues with Max, Tisaanah, Sammerin, Moth, Nura, Zeryth, Serel, Filias, and others. Without spoiling the first book in this series, Daughter of No Worlds ends with some epic battles, yet a lingering sense of doom since Tisaanah has to continue her end of Nura and Zeryth's bargain because of a blood pact, which she cannot break. Tisaanah and Max have to fight their own battles, both literally and figuratively, in this second novel, plus they grapple with challenging conflicts in Ara and the people running it.
In addition, this novel introduces some new plots and magic. First, we are introduced to Aefe and her point of view. Aefe is part of the fey kingdom, which was thought to be invisible to the humans, but it is clear that now there is fighting and potential war between them. At first, the introduction with the fey characters and kingdom seemed disjointed and oddly placed, but once woven together with Max and Tisaanah's story, it is clear that Broadbent did such an incredible job at intricately piecing together the puzzle. I had an inkling that introducing Aefe and others was because of a magical system; I just did not expect the details that Broadbent provided - it was a fantastic twist to the story, and I loved every second of it.
This second book ends on a cliffhanger - heartbreak, carnage, and confusion. I could spend hours trying to depict what happened in this novel without spoilers, but I would not be able to do it in any articulate way. Broadbent has outstanding world-building skills, and the magic system is just phenomenal. There is one scene in this novel where I actually sensed fear - with scary mythical beings depicted as what I would expect in a horror book. I don't want to scare you away because the scene was short and maybe not as scary as one might think, but it just shows how versatile Broadbent's writing is - she can easily balance fantasy, world-building, a magic system, character development, and romance. I was just blown away.
I simply cannot wait to read the last bit in this trilogy - or - maybe I dread finishing this trilogy because that means it's over, and I'll have to say goodbye to some of my favorite characters I've read.
How do I write a review of Carissa Broadbent's Children of Fallen Gods? Ugh. I don't know. This was a long book with A LOT packed into it, but each page, chapter, and point of view was significant, and everything tied together SO nicely.
The story continues with Max, Tisaanah, Sammerin, Moth, Nura, Zeryth, Serel, Filias, and others. Without spoiling the first book in this series, Daughter of No Worlds ends with some epic battles, yet a lingering sense of doom since Tisaanah has to continue her end of Nura and Zeryth's bargain because of a blood pact, which she cannot break. Tisaanah and Max have to fight their own battles, both literally and figuratively, in this second novel, plus they grapple with challenging conflicts in Ara and the people running it.
In addition, this novel introduces some new plots and magic. First, we are introduced to Aefe and her point of view. Aefe is part of the fey kingdom, which was thought to be invisible to the humans, but it is clear that now there is fighting and potential war between them. At first, the introduction with the fey characters and kingdom seemed disjointed and oddly placed, but once woven together with Max and Tisaanah's story, it is clear that Broadbent did such an incredible job at intricately piecing together the puzzle. I had an inkling that introducing Aefe and others was because of a magical system; I just did not expect the details that Broadbent provided - it was a fantastic twist to the story, and I loved every second of it.
This second book ends on a cliffhanger - heartbreak, carnage, and confusion. I could spend hours trying to depict what happened in this novel without spoilers, but I would not be able to do it in any articulate way. Broadbent has outstanding world-building skills, and the magic system is just phenomenal. There is one scene in this novel where I actually sensed fear - with scary mythical beings depicted as what I would expect in a horror book. I don't want to scare you away because the scene was short and maybe not as scary as one might think, but it just shows how versatile Broadbent's writing is - she can easily balance fantasy, world-building, a magic system, character development, and romance. I was just blown away.
I simply cannot wait to read the last bit in this trilogy - or - maybe I dread finishing this trilogy because that means it's over, and I'll have to say goodbye to some of my favorite characters I've read.