A review by bookoholic
The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Firstly, I'd like to thank Orbit for approving me to read this book - you've made my day! I was soooooo excited when I've read the approval email! Thanks so so so much!

I find it hard to describe how I feel about The Bone Shard War and the entire trilogy. This book definitely has a lot of fighting in it! I wonder how many pages were actually without a fight or a weapon mentioned! 
Reading The Bone Shard War I was scared, upset, angry, happy, hopeful, relieved - a full rollercoaster of emotions! My heart was breaking every time Ragan was mistreating Lozhi and I was delighted to see how Lozhi's life turned! 

Well-paced plot where all the elements are coming together at the end, and all the important characters take part in the final war. The characters development throughout the books was incredible. I loved the world that the author created, ossalens and the Alanga magic. A few mysteries from the previous books were revealed in this one. I think we all needed a closure. 

I'd recommend reading the first and the second book of the trilogy before diving into this one. 

Chapter 44 was so wholesome. 

I'm really hoping that one day Andrea will surprise us with a follow-up novella to the story. The Drowning Empire is one of the best fantasy I've ever read. I've been recommending it to people ever since I've read The Bone Shard Daughter and I feel I'll be recommending it for as long as I'm alive.

Oh, and I truly need a Mephi in my life. I do. If I ever have a pet, I'll call them Mephi.