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Sarah Raughley

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Werken van Sarah Raughley

Fate of Flames (2016) 213 exemplaren
The Bones of Ruin (2021) 114 exemplaren
Siege of Shadows (2017) 80 exemplaren
Legacy of Light (2018) 50 exemplaren
Feather Bound (2014) 25 exemplaren
The Song of Wrath (2023) 16 exemplaren
The Lady of Rapture (2024) 2 exemplaren

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I just loved this book, and the characters from beginning to end.

It’s a bit of historical fiction that meets magical realism with a little X-Men on top for whipped cream. The story doesn’t skirt past the racism and sexism of the era. For instance, the story relays that a man called Iris a horrid name without writing it out but you could put together the pieces. None of it is done in a way that’s triggering. That’s so refreshing!

Oh, and the characters! Iris was a fun main character with some edge. She was so innocent, clever, and ruthless when she needed to be. A whole bunch of characters are ruthless and gutter actually. Jinn (so especially him, my handsome prince) and Max were so sweet! Jinn had banter with Iris, but it wasn’t the usual mean-spirited, degrading type. This is the type of love triangle I want when both guys are lovely. Well, at least until everything went to hell Max’s ragtime runaways’ group was also likable from their first introduction. I liked the whole gang.

Finding out the backstories of the big events and characters kept me furiously turning pages. The story unveiled the mysteries slowly in layers, but the narrative didn’t feel laggy. I ate every bit up. Every character here has their own demons to face, and it’s so enthralling to read. One mystery gets revealed just to beget four more. There are also some trope subversions that me surprised in a good way.

Only one thing kind of bugged me. Iris kept blushing, but she is black. I don’t think she was light-skinned either. But maybe she was physically blushing, and it wasn’t visible. Something small but I noticed.

Either way, this book was quickly 5-star territory for me. And guess what? Ya girl already got book two! BAM!

Ending spoiler (seriously, don’t read unless you’ve finished the book): at the thick of it, Adam is just suicidal and hurt (and, of course unhinged). If his family can’t be in this world, then it doesn’t deserve to exist to him. gosh, he’s such a little freak lol. Wanting Iris to bring about the destruction of the world.

Also, this story reminds me of Henrietta Lacks


Book Two Review: The Song of Wrath
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DestDest | 1 andere bespreking | Nov 26, 2023 |
I feel like the quality and my intrigue is just as high as in the first book. The sequel is darker and has way more despair and gore, but the character’s backstories are more fleshed out. The kingdom of Dahomey once again plays a significant part in Iris’s life. And now we wait for the inevitable.

Can’t wait for book 3!

gosh. Love the long-awaited reunion between Max and Berta, but it’s bittersweet. Max is a much more hardened and callous version of himself. I can’t say it felt OOC because it makes sense, but I was very saddened by it.

And I completely get all the characters not wanting to be doomed, but it’s also what has inadvertently pushed her to the brink. Like, if one person believed in her, she probably could’ve pulled through. But also who can bet their existence on one person? AHHH. It all makes sense, and it’s messy and complicated

slightly unclear but Jinn's the one that killed her right? i was expecting it. her true love betraying her is what would set her off
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DestDest | 1 andere bespreking | Sep 13, 2023 |
The Song of Wrath is a nicely written sequel to The Bones of Ruin. The storyline flowed smoothly, from cover to cover, and tied up some storylines from the first novel. Great character development, especially with Iris. Teens, and adults alike, will enjoy. Highly recommend!
 
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BridgetteS | 1 andere bespreking | May 6, 2023 |
This was an interesting start to this historical fantasy series. There was a lot of world building happening in this book and I think that will lead to a great second book and beyond. Looking forward to reading the second book "The Song of Wrath" when it releases later in 2023, to see where the story takes us next.
 
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Shauna_Morrison | 1 andere bespreking | Jan 25, 2023 |

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8
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Leden
503
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½ 3.4
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13
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