this is it. what ive been waiting for. what the past three books have been building towards. you can only achieve this type of stunning character growthis is it. what ive been waiting for. what the past three books have been building towards. you can only achieve this type of stunning character growth and romantic tension when you have seen a relationship and two characters evolve over 1,000 pages. another reason why I just prefer a series over a standalone. it’s very hard to do a very impactful love story in just 300 pages (in my opinion, of course).
this book has been my favorite so far, and I look forward to an equally impressive conclusion (i hope)....more
it’s getting harder and harder for me to find un-putdownable books. i ate this up and read it in one sitting. the heroine was awesome and so FUNNY. doit’s getting harder and harder for me to find un-putdownable books. i ate this up and read it in one sitting. the heroine was awesome and so FUNNY. don’t think I’ve ever laughed this much reading a book. cheesy, predictable, very trope-y…steer clear if you don’t like those things. definitely worth a try though if you happen to be a fan-rom slump....more
uhhhhh. what just happened. where did this book even come from? why isn’t it more popular?
going in to this, I expected a run-of-the-mill short fantasyuhhhhh. what just happened. where did this book even come from? why isn’t it more popular?
going in to this, I expected a run-of-the-mill short fantasy romance story with ok writing and not much originality. this book was the complete opposite... and over 500 pages to boot. an absolutely wonderful story. maybe a few kinks here and there which I believe has more to do with it being a newer author with less resources, than anything else.
just my two cents but I think the book and whole series could use a re-branding to help boost popularity. i genuinely believe a lot of people would like this book if they gave it a chance. it’s a really nice blend of romance and fantasy. or maybe all it takes is just some more reviews on goodreads...so here I am!!
SPEECHLESS. i don’t really know what to say to convey the emotional turmoil you will go through while reading this book.
the SECRETS. the SLOW BURN. thSPEECHLESS. i don’t really know what to say to convey the emotional turmoil you will go through while reading this book.
the SECRETS. the SLOW BURN. the ANGST. the CHEMISTRY. all my favorite tropes present and accounted for. so many amazing, well-developed characters. vivid writing. i don’t want to say too much cause *spoilers* but Danielle pretty please if you are by chance reading this can you give at least one of these couplets a well-deserved hea?
this book was the best so far in the series, which makes sense because she has combined the power of all four mc POVs that made up the first two books. it’s essentially two novels woven together. where some readers might find the switching between story lines frustrating, i love when books are set up this way. like reading whiplash. i don’t know how long danielle plans to make this series but there is at least going to be one more book...i just wish i didn’t have to wait so long for the next one.
in conclusion, please excuse me while I take some time off of reading to emotionally recover from this book.
and a huge thank you to Macmillan-Tor/Forge, via netgalley, for this arc!...more
is there such a thing as TOO slow of a burn? because this book is definitely toeing that line. then again, maybe Danielle is a genius in making the chis there such a thing as TOO slow of a burn? because this book is definitely toeing that line. then again, maybe Danielle is a genius in making the characters actually put the needs of others, their country, and their duty above their own lust.. for once in a fantasy novel blue moon. and while the ending leaves me frustrated and wanting more, the potential for the next book (or books, who knows) is sky-high. everything i loved about dark shores still stands for dark skies. the character development, the points of view, the originality.. all just tremendous. while dark skies is longer and maybe a little more drawn out, it is adventure-fantasy at its best. just read the series...and hopefully, you will see for yourself.
there is something to be said for any author who can write in high definition. where you can see, feel, taste, hear, and even smell the world around ythere is something to be said for any author who can write in high definition. where you can see, feel, taste, hear, and even smell the world around you. from the scarred texture of a hero’s hands. to the full bodied taste of wine from a foreign land. to the sounds of various animals while trapsing through a jungle. to the wrinkles and lines moving across a character’s face as their mood shifts. that was my experience reading this novel. and unlike some authors who just throw a bunch of descriptive words at a wall hoping something sticks... danielle seems to do it with a great deal of purpose and intention.
the bridge kingdom is a lovely, original story that is well worth the read. it reads like a fantasy novel despite the lack of any true fantasy elements. an easy add to the favorites shelf....more
wow. just wow. let me tell you all the reasons I LOVED this book. 1) it’s full of diversity, 2) the plot and character development are fleshed out andwow. just wow. let me tell you all the reasons I LOVED this book. 1) it’s full of diversity, 2) the plot and character development are fleshed out and at the forefront, 3) the romance slow burns and sizzles, it’s palpable, 3) it’s WHOLLY original. i also went into the book with no expectations which helped. i realize that someone might pick this up and have a completely different experience, but for me the pacing, writing, and story just really hit the spot. i loved the bridge kingdom series so I guess it’s no surprise i end up enjoying more of Danielle’s books. like I mentioned in one of my reviews for TBK, she writes in high definition...her imagery and visuals are written with such purpose that you can fully sense the world around you.
this book held me captive for 247 pages. an instant new favorite, i read it all in one sitting. are the characters a little problematic? yes. is the cthis book held me captive for 247 pages. an instant new favorite, i read it all in one sitting. are the characters a little problematic? yes. is the conflict and resolution a little morally questionable? sure. but boy did i love everything about it despite some of the flaws discussed in other reviews. it was fast-paced, action-packed, full of witty dialogue, and i ate it up like all the candy. i wish it was a series and i could read more books in this world. i had a similar experience reading tricia's dotpk. her writing really just hits all of my favorite things
actual rating would be 4.5 just because some of the plot pivots were a little weak and character development was meh, but other than that *chef's kiss*...more
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