Elisa is a hero.
She led her people to victory over a terrifying, sorcerous army. Her place as the country's ruler should be secure. But it isn't.
Her enemies come at her like ghosts in a dream, from foreign realms and even from within her own court. And her destiny as the chosen one has not yet been fulfilled.
To conquer the power she bears, once and for all, Elisa must follow a trial of long-forgotten—and forbidden—clues, from the deep, hidden catacombs of her own city to the treacherous seas. With her go a one-eyed spy, a traitor, and the man whom—despite everything—she is falling in love with.
If she's lucky, she will return from this journey. But there will be a cost.
The way I read it ~
Firstly...
So thrilled where this story took me in this second book. I'm totally blown away.
The Crown of Embers continues the tale of Elisa on her journey to finding out the kind woman she is and what her ultimate destiny entails. Her 'coming of age' truly intensifies as she grapples with the reality that she is responsible for so many lives and she continues to question whether or not she is equipped to be a great ruler. She forms new alliances this time around as she recovers from past devastation and loss. She also is faced with the challenge of staying true to herself and her faith while discovering underlying threats beginning to surface and enemies she cannot see. I enjoy stories where the heroine is constantly underestimated and in proving her worth becomes more than even she imagined.
Let's see... what else did I like?
1. Epic storytelling. I loved the vast landscapes created here. In The Girl of Fire and Thorns you were allowed a good glimpse at this unique world. I was happily surprised to read that there was so much more and the vivid detailing just brought it all together for me.
2. Intrigue. There it was again, urging me on to page after page. I like knowing when to expect the unexpected and The Girl of Fire and Thorns definitely taught me that. I was clueless as to who the true villain would be. It left me feeling both anxious and hopeful at the same time.
3. Spiritual references. It hits you in the gut when you least expect it but doesn't strangle you. I sensed the urgency here and maybe an underlying message about faith and the power of prayer. Maybe it occurs that much more to me as I was going through spiritual revelations in my own life while I read it. But I totally got it. Totally. It was a comfort in a way and the eloquence with which Rae Carson related the religious aspects of this world and these characters is something I won't forget.
4. Love angst. I loved how it was well paced and intense. It was told with such beauty that I 'awwww'ed and sighed every damn chapter.
It's a heart twisting romance that had many obstacles and constant setbacks. You were given a taste and then that morsel was yanked away and dangled in front of you. Urgh! It pissed me off while I enjoyed every single word.
Can't a guy and girl get a break?
5. That ending!!!
So thrilled where this story took me in this second book. I'm totally blown away.
The Crown of Embers continues the tale of Elisa on her journey to finding out the kind woman she is and what her ultimate destiny entails. Her 'coming of age' truly intensifies as she grapples with the reality that she is responsible for so many lives and she continues to question whether or not she is equipped to be a great ruler. She forms new alliances this time around as she recovers from past devastation and loss. She also is faced with the challenge of staying true to herself and her faith while discovering underlying threats beginning to surface and enemies she cannot see. I enjoy stories where the heroine is constantly underestimated and in proving her worth becomes more than even she imagined.
Let's see... what else did I like?
1. Epic storytelling. I loved the vast landscapes created here. In The Girl of Fire and Thorns you were allowed a good glimpse at this unique world. I was happily surprised to read that there was so much more and the vivid detailing just brought it all together for me.
2. Intrigue. There it was again, urging me on to page after page. I like knowing when to expect the unexpected and The Girl of Fire and Thorns definitely taught me that. I was clueless as to who the true villain would be. It left me feeling both anxious and hopeful at the same time.
3. Spiritual references. It hits you in the gut when you least expect it but doesn't strangle you. I sensed the urgency here and maybe an underlying message about faith and the power of prayer. Maybe it occurs that much more to me as I was going through spiritual revelations in my own life while I read it. But I totally got it. Totally. It was a comfort in a way and the eloquence with which Rae Carson related the religious aspects of this world and these characters is something I won't forget.
4. Love angst. I loved how it was well paced and intense. It was told with such beauty that I 'awwww'ed and sighed every damn chapter.
It's a heart twisting romance that had many obstacles and constant setbacks. You were given a taste and then that morsel was yanked away and dangled in front of you. Urgh! It pissed me off while I enjoyed every single word.
Can't a guy and girl get a break?
5. That ending!!!
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| RATED SWEET: 4 out of 5 Sugar cubes |
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| Reviewed by Leelo |
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