A review by katvou
Of Sky & Embers by Claire Butler

emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

“One man, one child, one king… can alter the outcome of entire worlds.”
“Given the choice between death and immortality, most mortals would choose to be divine.”
“The gods don’t forget, and they don’t forgive.”
“I refuse to be the reason for your stupidity!”
“We are in a holy city and all I can think about is doing something unholy to you.”
“Are you trying to seduce me or negotiate with me?”

This book was absolutely amazing! Wild, emotional ride in the best possible way.

The book picks up right where the previous one, Of Sand & Silk, ended and continues to follow the familiar characters from the first book.

The book is told in multiple POVs, and I think that the multi-POV storytelling worked well for the plot, especially since all the main characters weren’t always in the same place.

There was a lot happening and multiple plot twists I didn’t see coming. This book answered multiple questions I had after reading the first book, and a lot of the answers were truly surprising.

There were multiple parts that made me laugh, and also a few parts that made me tear up. A few parts even made me want to scream at certain characters. The world-building and character development were, once again, well written, and I enjoyed the relationship and friendship development between different characters.

I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys fantasy romance with beautifully written world-building, complex characters, deities, magic, political intrigue, and a storyline that will keep you hooked from the first pages.

I can’t wait to read more!



I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.
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