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Sophia (Bookwyrming Thoughts) (530 KP) rated Crown of Feathers (Crown of Feathers, #1) in Books

Jan 23, 2020  
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Crown of Feathers (Crown of Feathers, #1)
Nicki Pau Preto | 2019
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
<b><i>I received this book for free from Simon & Schuster in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.</i></b>

<i>Crown of Feathers</i> by Nicki Pau Preto is the first in a series set in a world where airborne warriors known as Phoenix Riders were legendary—until that world is ripped apart by two queens. The story is set 16 years after the war when protagonist Veronyka searches for any hints of the Riders she’s heard of in stories and decides to disguise herself as a boy after being turned away by the commander of the Phoenix Riders for being a girl.

Preto’s debut novel starts with an information dump in the first few chapters to set up the story and introduce readers to the different characters: Veronyka, Sev and Tristan. It can be overwhelming for those who want a good balance between world building, plot and character development, and isn’t something I normally enjoy reading. However, I have no regrets for sticking through the buckets of information to get to the best parts of the story. While some plot points were predictable for me as an avid fantasy reader, I loved the relationships developed between the characters and the involvement of phoenixes in the world.

<i>Crown of Feathers</i> is a beautifully written debut with phoenixes and warrior queens, perfect for those who want a story where a girl dresses as a boy to chase her aspirations.

<a href="https://60secondsmag.com/crown-of-feathers-review/">This review is now live and can be found at 60 Seconds Online Magazine</a>
  
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Merissa (11958 KP) rated The End of Hatred (Etherya's Earth #1) in Books

Feb 6, 2020  
The End of Hatred (Etherya&#039;s Earth #1)
The End of Hatred (Etherya's Earth #1)
Rebecca Hefner | 2018 | Paranormal, Romance
10
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
The End of Hatred is the first book in the Etherya's Earth series and we are introduced to a world that co-exists within our own, that we are (up until now) unaware of. This world is roughly split into three - the Slayeras, the Vampyres, and the Deamons. They have been at war for centuries and Miranda, the Slayera Princess is tired of it. She comes up with a solution to end the war but she needs the help of the Vampyre King to do so, even if she is ostracised by her father.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story! From Miranda to Sathan, Lila to Latimus, Darkrip to Arderin, these characters all came to life. They are individual enough to remain in my mind whilst holding true to the characteristics of their races. I found the pacing to be perfect and there was never a dull moment. I also loved the pop references that I found, in particular, those about 'Buffy', for obvious reasons.

This is the start of the series and one I will be continuing with. It was a fantastic story and there are many more couples yet to come that I want stories for. Absolutely recommended by me.
 
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
 
Merissa
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