War Storm audiobook

Maven, Maven, Mavenmore Maven that's all I need!!!I don't careabout Mare.Don't give a damnabout Calthat caveman!I couldn't care lessabout Kilornthat little a...Maven, Maven, Maven more Maventhat's all I'm living for!!!Maven, my precious Maven,I hope you liked my lore! *bows* And I'm out! _

*4.5*I don't know what it is about these books, but I always finish them within a few days. Even this 600+page book. I think this is my favorite book in the series. And a lot of it had to do with the different POV's. In this story we get Mare (duh), Evangeline, Iris, Cal, and Maven.Mare- I had saw reviews for the previous books stating that they didn't like Mare and that she was annoying and stuff. And I didn't notice it in the first two books, and not even in the third book, but damn I was so annoyed with her in this book! She was so petty that I didn't want to be petty anymore-and I love being petty. Like honey, sweety, it isn't that deep. Her POV was my least favorite and I was always looking forward to the other POVs more.Evangeline- Her POV was definitely a highlight for me in King's Cage. And one I looked forward to in this book. It was interesting to see her relationship between her family, her lover, Mare, and Cal. I do wish we got more background information about Elaine, since we don't know much about their history. But Evangeline's POV provided some pretty cool action scenes. I think it was her chapter where there was a Silver duel out on the Harbor that was so intense and one of my favorite scenes from the book.Iris- MY FAVORITE. She was so facinating to me! She's a Silver princess from the Lakelands. So that makes her a double threat-one against the Scarlet Gaurd and Norta. She was cunning, wicked, clever, but also a little remorseful. Her chapters also provided some awesome action scenes. Not gonna lie, I did ship Iris and Maven... That one scene where Maven said they made a good match MY HEART Cal- Now I do like Cal, I used to love him. He didn't do anything wrong in my eyes, but I lost interest in this series in the past year so for my love for him faded away. But nothing much really happened in his POV. It was pretty much thinking about his mother (aw), Maven (aw), and his role as king. I think he only had about 2-3 chapters. I don't think his chapters were really needed. We do get a little snippet from the prequel novella to the series, Queen Song. You don't need to read that novella, but I loved that novella so much and have read it a few times-one of my favorite novellas ever!Maven- Maven, Maven, Maven. His was also a POV I adored, but like Cal's, we only got about 3 chapters from him. I hated him in Red Queen, mainly because he was the rival to the Mare/Cal ship and he just had to face my wrath. Plus, he seemed too nice and too trustworthy HAHAHA ya girl called his backstabbing ass!! Anyways. It wasn't until KC where I actually liked him and in this book he became my baby. And it was really depressing to read his POV. He's really messed up. He's also a good actor, able to hide his emotions and draw raw emotions out of others easily. Sometimes I was impressed, other times I was sad.I also want to give a shoutout to Julian Jacos. I feel like he's one of those characters that was always forced into the background, but he had his chance to shine in this book. And I think a lot of that had to do with the fact that we got more Silver perspective in this book. We're always told how cunning Silvers can be, how they always have to appear deadly around court. So I think that's why we saw a more wicked side to Julian, because he had to be scarier than the other Silvers. He was always one of my favorites, so I'm happy to have seen more of him.So I took a half star for two reasons. 1). Mare and 2.) the endingTo me, the ending was really predictable. I honestly knew it was coming for years (which probably explains my hopes for the series, you just got to scroll down if you want to see it). If you feel like you know what's going to happen... Then you're probably right. But I did like how the ending was kind of an open ending, I feel like that's the best way for dystopian books to end, especially when dealing with overthrowing a form of government. Rebuilding takes years, and I don't think anyone wants to read another four books about how Norta is rebuilt. Though I wouldn't be surprised if there is a spin off, especially if it deals with the Lakelands.what was the point of Kilorn?And thank you to anybody who has ever liked the review I wrote below over the last two years. I never expected for 700+ people to like it. It honestly blows me away on how many people have liked and left a comment. So thank you!!*******************************************************************************2/1716: I hope by the end of this series that Cal gets to be the King. That him and Mare end up together and rule the kingdom in the right way. I would be super happy if the book ends like this: Cal is my Silver King. And I am his Red Queen.

I can still remember those days when Edelweiss popped up on everyone’s radar. I was among those that scored one of the first ARCs of Red Queen on the site, many months before its release date. It was a book with so much hype, but it thankfully met and surpassed my expectations, signing me up for a long wait until the sequel. What I didn’t know at the time was that I was in store for a series I will forever hold dearly. And now, after four years, this series has come to a close. Throughout this time, it managed to remain among my favourites in a distinctively peculiar manner and it will now join other series I will never be able to part with completely. For this wonderful literary journey I must thank Victoria Aveyard – thank you for sharing your characters and world and words.Looking back at what the previous three books built, War Storm is a satisfying conclusion. Neither perfect in its entirety nor perfect as a designated ending, it left the story at a partly open point, but one that tied many loose ends and solved the main plotline. As with all series conclusions, you’re bound to be biased in your appreciation for the last book considering what you desire as a resolution. It can make or break the whole series. But I sincerely think that all in all, it qualifies as a solid and good end. “Break his crown, break his throne, rip his monarchy apart.” I sometimes felt it was too long, but not in the sense that you could have cut out some filler parts that were dreadfully postponing the readers from reaching the next stage in the story. No, the feeling was more along the lines of the book being complex, with constant twists and turns, that I personally needed time to digest. It also might not have helped that I didn’t skim the prequels beforehand and I just jumped in it, trying to remember everyone and everything. Long story short, the first half didn’t quite hook me in. It might have been me, it might have been the general writing, but once pages passed by I was able to immerse myself so much better and I re-found the atmosphere I adored in the previous instalments.Another aspect to consider is the fact that War Storm does offer what it promises – war – and this affects the pace, setting a quite tedious rhythm to events, especially when combined with back-and-forth games of politics. And it does so as accurately as it is possible in a technologically-advanced high fantasy fictional world. Unlike other books (I’m looking at you, ACOWAR), War Storm depicts messy and bloody war in a real fashion – battles upon battles, chains of changes of situation, constantly shifting alliances, smaller and bigger enemies alike, betrayals and elaborate and cold politics. And at the heart of it all lay those complicated things called duty, honour and sacrifice, making every decision weigh a ton. It was incredibly entertaining to see how suddenly the dynamics of war can change and also get a taste of the cunningness that underpins the process. I’ve fangirled about my love for these characters for three reviews already so I’ll just highlight some new additions to their character development. I loved how Mare’s experience in King’s Cage was constantly acknowledged with many instances of PTSD. I loved how she was depicted strong and resolute and how she put her principles above all else, but I also appreciated how she was vulnerable in key moments and that she sometimes indulged in what the heart dictated. She was portrayed as human and she was her best self in this last instalment. A bit of Mare, a bit of Mareena, a lot of someone new. “I am less than his crown, and he is less than my cause.” The pattern of strong yet vulnerable women continues with Evangeline, whom I adored (not only) thanks to her subtle shenanigans. She was also caught in the crossfire of family and love and duty. Because of her choices and priorities and revelations I think she had the best development throughout the series. Next was Iris, whom I didn’t really dislike, but I wasn’t exactly her biggest fan either. She was another omen to strong heroines, but despite us getting to see her side of the story, I could not resonate with her, especially since, plainly put, she was racist to her core and she showed no signs of change. Unlike Mare and Evangeline, she was powerful and stoic and a great poker face, but with only some remnants of hidden or robotic emotions proven. Tiberias Calore stayed true to his character, upholding his reputation as an infuriating yet lovable young man. His naïveté shone through, but you cannot help but admire where that aspect comes from: the desire to do good, to make everyone happy, to protect his legacy, to meet everyone’s expectations... it’s tough. And intertwined with all these strings pulling him towards every direction, doing right by a certain girl is placed high among his priorities, whether he admits it or not. I was proud of him, although I also pitied him at certain moments. Regardless, my romantic heart cannot help but squee with joy whenever the kind idiot is around. “We’re choosing not to choose.” As with every previous book in this series, the Cal-Mare-Maven triangle that no longer resembles a triangle beyond the psychological spectrum is central to the plot. This is what happens with a war that has a deep personal background. Maven is... Maven. He’s a ghost. A puppet. A failed project. And his frayed edges constantly threatened to overthrow the little mental stability he amassed. We get to witness him at his lowest, experiencing panic and terror and surprise on new levels, but throughout all stages of his madness, he maintains his cleverness and ambition and manipulative traits. The what ifs of a parallel universe in which his mother left him untouched echo loudly from beginning till end. The direct interactions between the brothers are gut-wrenching and the contrast between Cal’s love and Maven’s emptiness is stark, not to mention how Maven affects the relationship between Cal and Mare, always haunting them both. They are all flawed in different ways, each one having scars the others inflicted. It was infinitely sad to watch their dynamic reach an unavoidable conclusion, especially since Cal still had an inkling of hope that he’ll get his beloved brother back. “The last person who loves you isn’t standing in this room. He’s out there. And you burned that bridge to ashes.” My issue with the actual ending of the ending, the one that will be etched into my memory as the finale of the story I embarked upon, is purely personal. I would have preferred the epilogue to be a few years in the future, with a more detailed outlook on what’s happening and how the status quo changed since the events of the book and how’s everyone doing and okay YES I WANTED TO SEE MY BABIES HAPPY, not be forced to use my imagination and hope for the best. I’m lazy like that. I usually don’t like open endings, Champion was an outlier in that respect, so I guess War Storm follows the same pattern. But I can see people being perfectly content with what they have been given. Nonetheless, Aveyard could definitely pull the spin off card on us as I feel some matters that were in dire need to be addressed (reform, combating racism thoroughly etc.) were swept under the rug or just tossed in the post-series unknown. As always, Aveyard’s writing is top notch. I especially loved her world-building of Montfort and the Lakelands’ traditions of nameless gods. The undertones of race, gender and sexuality equality were highlighted yet again, but more forcibly this time — a welcomed move. Then there were the plethora of characters’ POVs, brought into play to offer a multidimensional overview of how the story unfolds, allowing the reader to keep up with the many developments of the plot spanning a vast cast and an even wider area. Her secondary characters were once again masterfully nuanced (special mentions: Davidson and Ptolemeus who were awesome) and some scenes were so thick with tension I was amazed. It’s hard to say goodbye, but War Storm was a worthy finale. If you still haven’t read this series, then please go to the nearest bookstore and remedy your unfortunate situation, as it is one of the best. “Queens cast shadows too.” ENJOY!

Rise. And rise alone. Red Queen was the book that fully immersed me into the YA book world. Taking me from an occasional reader to a full-on bookaholic. For that, it will always have a special place in my heart. Let's start with saying this book is monstrous in size compared to its predecessors. But fortunately, it never feels excessive and it doesn't needlessly drag on. This series has been a tumultuous journey and this book is no exception. CharactersMare She did it. Mare did exactly what I had hoped she'd do. She chose the revolution. Though I do question some of her other choices later in the book she continually stood firm when it mattered. Cal How I felt about Cal most of the book It's important to note, Cal is not a bad person. He is just so rooted in his beliefs, and the way for his people that he is unable to fully embrace the change, the revolution, his country needs to undergo. He does ultimately do the right thing though so I guess I have to give him some credit for that. But I can't escape that linger feeling that if the tides had been in his favor he would've ridden that wave and stayed the course. Maven I know it’s completely irrational, but I still had this desperate hope that somehow, someway Maven would redeem himself. Show some sliver of goodness, of the person he could’ve been if his mind hadn’t been poisoned. But instead, Ms. Aveyard just doubles down on Maven's villainy. Honestly, it almost felt like a bit of a regression in terms of his character development. In King's Cage, we had Mare seeing Maven as a broken young man. A victim of mind manipulation, with which he had no say, who felt completely and utterly alone. And honestly, it made me feel for him. He was a monster, but not one of his own making. However, in this book, despite the addition of Maven's POV, rather than further establish or understand his brokenness. We are lead to believe, at least in some instances, that Maven chooses to remain this monster? It doesn't make sense. If Elara mind manipulation is so complete and irrevocable there shouldn't be a choice. Evangeline Never thought I'd say it but... Honestly, it's amazing what some perspective can do for a character. I never cared for Evangeline in the first book, but as the series went on her actually become one of my favorite characters. Like most of the others, she was a product of her environment. Being able to see things from her point of view gave me a much greater appreciation of her and everything she has been through. Iris What can I say, she's the enemy. So hating her is a given. RelationshipsMare & CalI think a lot of people will be disappointed, but personally Maven & MareThis relationship has always been my favorite. From friends, to love interests, to enemies they always had the most interesting dynamic. But I don't think I alone in saying that I found their end disappointing. Cal & Maven We finally got Cal and Maven's perspectives in this book, yet we did not get a single brother only discussion or confrontation? I call BS! Ugh...such a missed opportunity. Mare & Evangeline This friendship, or at least cease-fire, was unexpected but rather delightful. Two strong women who have been deeply shaped by their circumstances, coming together against all odds and developing an understanding and appreciation of each other. I'm here for it!Cal & Evangeline These two have been thrown together time and time again. Two high houses of Norta looking strengthen their hold on the nation with a political marriage. Neither of them ever wanted the other. It was simply what was expected of them by their families. But by books end, I think they did have a mutual respect for one another and how similar they really were. The ending was not what I expected. In a way, it's what I thought I wanted. And in many ways, it is a fitting end. But it also doesn't truly feel like an ending? It feels like the sort of end that actually marks a beginning. As though this story is not actually over. Does that make sense?

What do I do with my life now?! Sorry. That did't sound right. Let me try again.WHAT DO I DO WITH MY LIFE NOW ARRRGHHHHH!!!!!! (Click this tag to hear more screaming noises which accurately describe my feelings: (view spoiler)[AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhh.... ATJFJFADUFYIGFAIOPPWUIRADGRJHvfsdkasjbgfryGsuyrgseurygAygKUykGYKsygksyufgrGYayugragAVgasdfgghjjklASDFGHJKL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *pterodactyl screeches* *dying cow noises* *suffocating goose* *mongolian throat singing* AWRSDJYRUEIWEIQUWPPREKBMMVVVJAGEYGR *beluga whale* *dying pig sounds* *suffocating mongoose noises* *sound that an ant presumably makes when it drowns* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (In the same tone of being distraught that Luke used in The Empire Strikes Back) *flailing hippopotamus* *general death noises* *Just me being a drama queen as I suffer emotional trauma at the hands of a paperback* AND MORE SCREECHING!!!)(That's probably the most coherent thinking you will get out of me TBH. It's definitely the most accurate...) (hide spoiler)])I'm gonna do a spoiler free section because I am often the last to read new releases and know how frustrating it is to see just spoiler tags, but brace yourselves, for lots of ALLCAPS!!! (though I think I managed to restrain myself quite well right until the end if I'm honest here.)Okay. I love the series. Let me just start by saying that if you haven't yet read them, GO DO IT NOW YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!I think that one of the many things War Storm did brilliantly was the pacing. I love all the other books in the series to pieces, but I will definitely admit that there were some parts in Glass Sword, and even a few in King's Cage, that dragged. This didn't bother me in the slightest, but REST ASSURED, War Storm pacing is PERFECTION THE WHOLE WAY!I can't really talk plot without spoilers, but it was super awesome and brilliant and WOW. It never ceases to amaze me how authors are so brilliant and can come up with so many fantastic ideas. I honestly do not think that there will be many people at all who are disappointed in the plot. It was really awesome.I think the characters are what will make or break this book for most people. But I'm pretty sure that no matter who you're rooting for (though I don't honestly understand why people care about anyone other than Cal, Mare, Cameron, Gisa or Evangeline) I think that there's something in there for you. Also, THERE WERE FIVE PERSPECTIVES AND THEY WERE DONE SO BEAUTIFULLY!!! Click if you don't mind finding out who they are: (view spoiler)[ The predictable Mare, the awesome Evangeline, the unexpected Iris, MY ABSOLUTE FAVE CINNAMON ROLL CAL, and ALSO MAVEN WHICH I WAS SO EXCITED ABOUT I ACTUALLY NEARLY SCREAMED WHEN I SAW IT AND THAT WAS A STROKE OF PURE BRILLIANCE!!! (hide spoiler)]But yes. Generally, I think that overall you will all love it, but just... brace yourself. Just in case...Anyways. The spoilery bit starts now: (view spoiler)[Just want to start by saying that EVANGELINE TRYING TO GET CAL AND MAVEN BACK TOGETHER IS ACTUALLY MY FAVOURITE THING IN THE UNIVERSE I WANT TO THANK VICTORIA AVEYARD SO MUCH FOR WRITING THIS I WILL READ IT ON REPEAT. Chapters 16 & 23 are some of my all time favourite pieces of literature in the universe, and I will be forever grateful that they have been written. Other than that I'm just going to give a general OH MY GOODNESS EVERYTHING WAS INCREDIBLE AND FANTASTIC AND I AM STILL REELING IT WAS SO GOOD!!! FARLEY WAS AN ALL ROUND LEGEND AND THE ACTION SCENES WERE SO WELL WRITTEN AND THE STAKES WERE HIGH AND EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING!!! Until we get to the epilogue...I met Victoria Aveyard in person a few weeks ago, and she said there would be closure. She didn't promise everyone would survive (though they basically did really. Maven was the only major loss in the book, which I didn't see coming. I actually faced a lot less emotional trauma than I expected...) or that it would be a happy ending, but she said that since it was the last book, there would be closure. AND I SINCERELY DISAGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT!!!As I sit here eating my leftover Thai food, I have so many questions. I would list them, but I don't know where to start and the list would be too long, and also, you probably already have them in your head. But seriously though, I just need another book. Here's to hoping that this: Aveyard Short Story Collection will answer all my questions, because I have SO MANY THAT I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY CAN EVER ALL BE ANSWERED!!But seriously though, WHY IS CAL NOT IMMEDIATELY BACK TOGETHER WITH MARE?! WHEN THEY WERE FIGHTING BEFORE THEY STILL WERE SO IN LOVE WITH EACH OTHER THOUGH THEY TRIED TO DENY IT AND EVERYBODY WAS INFURIATED BECAUSE THEY WERE JUST PRETENDING THEY DIDN'T CARE. AND THEIR EMBRACE ON THE BATTLEFIELD AS WELL! THAT SURELY SHOULD MEAN THAT THEY ARE STILL GOOD TOGETHER. AND I GET THAT CAL'S STILL UPSET ABOUT MAVEN BECAUSE I AM TOO! I'M STILL UPSET ABOUT STUFF THAT HAPPENED THREE BOOKS AGO OF WHAT HE DID. BUT CAL ADMITTED THAT MAVEN WAS LOST, HE WAS GOING TO KILL MAVEN HIMSELF UNTIL HE LOST HIS NERVE (which is completely understandable) BUT HE KNEW THAT MAVEN HAD TO DIE, AND HE KNEW THAT MARE WAS GOING TO DO IT, AND HE DIDN'T TRY TO STOP HER! WHY IS THIS SUCH A BIG OBSTACLE I JUST WANT THEM TO BE TOGETHER AND BE HAPPY AND I KNOW THEY HAVE STUFF TO WORK OUT BUT I WANT THEM TO WORK IT OUT TOGETHER, NOT SPEND TIME APART!!! (I'm only slightly obsessed...)I really think that Victoria Aveyard should take epilogue writing lessons, because the entire rest of her books are always perfection, and then she just writes an epilogue which will emotionally damage me forever. (hide spoiler)]

War Storm (Red Queen, #4), Victoria AveyardRed Queen is a young adult fantasy novel written by American writer Victoria Aveyard. It was her first series and her first novel. It was published in February 2015. Its sequels are Glass Sword, King's Cage and War Storm. War Storm is a strong finish to this series - the fight continues between the different factions of Reds and Silvers and Mare Barrow discovers new allies in this final volume. تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز چهارم ماه آگوست سال2019میلادیعنوان: طوفان جنگ: کتاب چهارم سری ملکه سرخ؛ نویسنده: ویکتوریا آویارد؛ مترجم: فاطمه سعیدی، تهران، کتابسرای تندیس، سال1397؛ در712ص؛ فروست سری ملکه سرخ، کتاب چهارم؛ شابک9786001823596؛ موضوع داستانهای نوجوانان از نویسندگان ایالات متحده آمریکا - سده21مکتاب «طوفان جنگ» درباره ی دو گروه از مردمان با عنوان «خون سرخ»‌ها و «خون نقره ‌ای»‌ها است؛ «خون سرخ»‌ها که همان مردمان عادی و در واقع رعیت‌ها هستند، هیچ توانی جز کار کردن ندارند؛ «خون نقره ‌ای»‌ها که خونشان رنگین است، افرادی با توانایی‌های ناباوانه هستند، که در مسند قدرت تکیه زده اند، و بر «خون سرخ»‌ها فرمانفرمایی می‌کنند؛ هر جایی که سخن از قدرت یگانه باشد، سخنی نیز از فساد به میان می‌آید، ناعدالتی و ظلم «خون نقره ‌ای‌ها» بر مردمان عادی، بیداد می‌کند؛ اما در این بین، یک رویداد ناباورانه رخ می‌دهد؛ آن هم اینکه دختری هفده‌ ساله، به نام «ماری بارو»، که از تبار «خون سرخ‌ها» هست، توانایی کنترل آذرخش را دارد، که تنها «خون نقره ‌ای»‌ها می‌توانند، چنان توانی داشته باشند؛ «خون نقره ‌ای»‌ها که از آن توانایی آگاه می‌شوند، او را به قصر «نقره ‌ای» آورده، و به گونه ‌ای نمایش می‌دهند، که گویی او یکی از شاهزادگان گمشده بوده، که تازگی پیدا شده است، و می‌خواهند او با یکی از پرنس‌های «خون نقره‌ ای» ازدواج کند؛ «ماری بارو» پا در قصری گذاشته، که در شرایط عادی نیز، جای بس خطرناکی برای او هست، او به گروهی پنهانی، به نام «گارد سرخ» می‌پیوندد؛ این گروه تصمیم بر سرنگونی حکومت و پایان دادن به بیداد «خون نقره‌ای»‌ها را دارنددر این رمان، که کتاب پایانی از سری چهار جلدی «ملکه سرخ» است، خوانشگران، دیگر با «ماری» ساده، و بی‌تجربه رودررو نیستند، بلکه با یک دختر توانمند و جسور، که دشواری‌ها و لحظات هولناکی را پشت سر بگذاشته، رودررو هستند؛ دختری که باور دارد، باید نیرومندتر به دیده ها بنشیند، حتی اگر او آنگونه نباشد! در این جلد، خوانشگر به راستی با شخصیتی روبرو می‌شود، که مزه ی تلخ خیانت، و ناسپاسی از سوی «کال» را چشیده، شخصی که «ماری» به او دلبسته بوده؛ اکنون دختری است که به دنبال انتقام و کین خواهی میباشد، و تنها سرنگونی پادشاهی «نورتا» را، در سر میپروراند؛ ولی در اینراه «ماری» باید، دوباره در کنار پسری که پیمان شکنی کرده، و دل او را شکسته، قرار بگیرد، تا بتواند نقشه ‌های خود را اجرا کند؛ اما آیا او در این راه همه چیز را پیش بینی کرده است؟ تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 04/08/1399هجری خورشیدی؛ 10/02/1401هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی

4.5 Shame and pride, sorrow and relief STARS "The guns will quiet, the smoke will clear, and the soldiers, Red and Silver both, will come home." Hay muchas cosas negativas que les puedo decir de este libro. Pero si ya han llegado a este punto de la serie, creo que ya no tiene caso mencionar todas aquellas críticas que ya discutimos con anterioridad. Aquí la gran verdad de este libro, la razón por la que le estoy dando las 5 ESTRELLAS, es porque Victoria Aveyard de alguna manera, logro hacerme leer su serie completa, a pesar de ser un género que no me gusta, con libros de más de 500 páginas, y con una historia llena de subidas y bajadas. Pero lo logro, que es más de lo que puedo decir de otras historias, que, aunque quizá sean mejor, nunca han mantenido mi interés.Especialmente en este momento de mi vida en el que estoy tan metida en las novelas gráficas, que regresar a leer una novela me cuesta el doble de trabajo, así que si, solo por eso, War Storm se merece un aplauso de pie. Pero bueno, hemos llegados al final, es tiempo de decirle adiós a todos los personajes con los que hemos sobrevivido tanto por más de 3 años. Así que sin más vueltas:Hablemos de War StormSPOILER ALERT📚 Sinopsis Honesta:El Reyno de Norta se enfrenta a una guerra civil, y guerra con sus imperios vecinos. Silvers y Reds tendrán que afrontar muertes, peleas, sufrimientos y difíciles decisiones. Esta es la historia de una REVOLUCION, NO UNA HISTORIA DE AMOR. Llena de batallas, enfrentamientos y manipulaciones. Uno de los puntos fuertes de esta historia, que para mí la hizo diferente y sobresaliente a todas las demás, es que la historia tiene tantas tramas, que la relación amorosa de los protagonistas queda en segundo plano. Si la vemos obvio y juega un punto fuerte en la historia, pero no es el eje principal. Para mí el eje principal, es la revolución, los silver, reds y newblods, tratando de sobrevivir juntos. Ver como tratan de cambiar un sistema de gobierno completo, es muy interesante de ver. Los juegos de traiciones y alianzas entre las personas al poder, y que al final cada decisión se lleva acabo de forma calculada, y cada uno solo ve por si mismo, y por lo que creen que es correcto. Hablemos de los personajes:➦MareMare no es un personaje que me fascine, pero si la respeto, desde el primer libro se ha mantenido fiel a sus convicciones, a pesar de amar a Cal y Maven, nunca ha dejado que sus sentimientos por ellos opaquen sus ideales y su búsqueda por la igualdad entre silvers y reds. Y así siguió su camino hasta el final, tomo malas decisiones, cometió errores, pero siempre siendo fiel a sí misma, como debe de ser, no pude pedir más para este personaje. Y si fui feliz con su final. “He still hasn’t turned away from the crown, and I am still just as dedicated to my cause, if not more so. I can’t still be in love with a king, when everything I’m doing is to destroy his throne. Destroy all notions of kings and queens and the kingdoms at the mercy of their will.” ➦CalPobre Cal, le toco lo peor, sufrió sufrió sufrió. Tomo muy malas decisiones y tuvo que afrontar las consecuencias, pero lo entendí, y logre perdonarlo y no pude dejar de sentir lastima por su situación. Al igual que Mare, me gusto que sus sentimientos por ella no opacaron sus propios ideales. Al final el mismo tuvo que decidir a donde llevar a su país, y que tipo de gobernador quiere ser. “When the storm breaks, I’ll be ready. I promise you that.” Ready to fight. To lose. And probably die.” ➦IrisNo me gustaron sus capítulos, y odie al personaje, poderosa pero aburrida como villana. Su traición fue lo mas obvio de la historia, se veía venir desde su primer capítulo. Lo mejor de ella, fue verla en batalla, que casi matara a Cal fue de lo mas intenso. ➦EvangelineAl final fue el personaje que más evoluciono, y la única que logro su final feliz.➦MavenOh mi Maven hermoso. Sus capítulos, aunque pocos fueron los más tristes. El chico perdido, roto y sin salvación. Todo el libro se la paso contra la esquina, sin salida, con todos en contra, hasta el mismo. No importante cuanto deseáramos verlo redimirse o ser feliz, el pobre ya había caído demasiado hondo en la locura, llore su desenlace, pero él no quería ser salvado. “He has no loyalties, and no love in his heart. The boy who calls himself king is a shell, empty, a danger to everyone and everything.” Mis partes favoritas: - El enfrentamiento entre Cal e Iris fue épico.- Los “This is the last time” de Mare y Cal.- El reencuentro entre Maven y Cal quería ver una pelea épica, pero su encuentro en la isla fue suficiente para romperme el corazón en cachitos.- Que Jhon reapareciera, esa platica con Mare lo fue todo.- Farley, toda ella es perfecta.- Y por supuesto el enfrentamiento entre Maven y Mare.Como llore en este momento: “I like the hair. We can still run. Together.” En conclusión: Llegamos al final, para darnos cuenta de que realmente no hay final.Nos dejan un final abierto, se que a la mayoría les molesta este tipo de finales, a mí personalmente me encantan y son de mis favoritos.

I’m not sure what I think about this. All I know is that it’s 1am and I shed a couple tears, but I’m going to have a think and sleep on it first and maybe change my rating. Full review to come soon. -there’s no law that says i have to ignore all my responsibilities to read this on release date.... but i’m gonna do it anyway

4.5 stars. What a satisfying ending. RTC.

4.5* This was the very best installment though I didn’t like some of the things that happened. There was action from the get-go with some crazy happenings. This was a good conclusion though some of the conclusion I would not say is satisfying but it’s not against the plot as much as character(s). Those that read it will know what I’m talking about after finishing the book. I had a love/hate relationship with this saga. A couple of the books were only okay while a couple were pretty good. However this was a good one for sure. My quick and simple overall: intriguing finale and does give a pretty good ending to the series though not to the some of the characters. Really not sure how to word it....

Nachdem ich den dritten Band leider nicht so gut fand, bin ich froh, dass das vierte mich wieder mehr begeistern konnte :) Ich fand es gut, dass es die unterschiedlichen Perspektiven gab, so hat man noch intensivere Einblicke in die Gedankenwelten der Figuren bekommen. Für mich könnte die Reihe nun auch so stehen bleiben, aber ich habe mir sagen lassen, das noch ein weiterer Band raus kommt, was ich etwas überflüssig finde :(

Favorite book of the series. While I agree with some people that it could've ended better I still cried. No, I didn’t even cry, I WEPT at that ending. SOMEONE.,.,. not gonna name any names, definitely deserved better.This book really felt like a war. The big physical battles, the inner battles. Wow. I also still can't believe that it's actually over. After struggling through Glass Sword and waiting for King's Cage to release I was sure it would only get worse but here I am. This is one of the series that got me into reading and I'm honestly grateful for it. “But there's always something left to be broken.” The multiple POV's were a "you either love it or you hate it" kind of deal. Some of them I loved, others I pushed through. The pacing was perfect, in my opinion. And a good thing about the ending was that it was so conclusive. There were no more major questions that needed answering, and it leaves you at a sort of peace. It's been a little while since I've finished this and now looking back at the story, I miss Mare even though I remember being a little annoyed with her. I miss Cal even though I clearly remember not liking him at some points. I miss Maven SO MUCH, even if he was technically "the antagonist". I miss Evangeline and seeing her character grow. What I'm trying to say is that this story sticks with you and I know that after I forget some of the major events I'll crave to re-read the whole series.

War Storm is a flawed, but ultimately still a great, ending to Victoria Aveyard's Red Queen series. I'm thrilled that Maven was FINALLY a P.O.V. character in this book. I loved the chapters that were written from Maven's point of view, and I wish that there had been more chapters in the book that were written from his point of view. Maven has quite possibly always been the best and most interesting character in the Red Queen series. While I also really enjoyed Evangeline's, Iris', and Cal's P.O.V. chapters, I do think that there was still a little room for improvement on Aveyard's part when it comes to using their chapters to give the reader a deeper insight into who they are as characters and why they are the way they are. Even though I think War Storm is a very action packed book, I did think that the overall pacing of the book was somewhat uneven. At times it seemed like a lot was happening very quickly in the book, and then there were times throughout the book that it kind of felt like not a lot was happening; or that aspects of the plot were being dragged out a bit too long. Despite my issues with the pacing of the plot, I ultimately found War Storm to be a very addictive book, and I'm extremely excited to read Broken Throne in the near future.Check out my full review of War Storm, here.My Rating / Score: 4 out of 5 Stars on Goodreads' rating system. 8 out of 10 on my own personal scoring system.

It's been a month.I've read Broken Throne.That hurt. This hurts. I don't know what to-I'm just going to tryOK first things first:Evangeline Samos own me. Forget Hot (Cal). Forget Wheelbarrow or bone marrow or whatever.My queen, EVANGELINE, really took the W.I'm so proud of her, it hurts.I don't even know why it hurts. Everything Victoria Aveyard hurts.[Evangeline is my comfort character who i am quite attached to. so, perhaps THAT is why this book made me feel too much and too keenly.]Overall thoughts on the series:“You know, maybe this rebellion would be further along if they didn’t rely on teenagers so much.”that's all i have besides the fact that this book has made Red Queen my fav series."I swear, these Calore brothers are trying to out-idiot each other.” - Queen CenraI don't know what i'm supposed to discuss.So here are the lovely quotes that never fail to make me cry :)⚠️ [spoilers in this!!!!]⚠️Maven:"[Silent stone throne] was a shield as much as an anchor""A twisted boy king ruling a country when he can't even rule his own mind. ""...a court falling to pieces around an already broken king." THAT HURT."I am a man of my word." The familiar refrain smarts like his brand, drawing out a dozen harsh memories of his letters and his promise. Slowly, I nod. "You're a man of your word."'I really did break something in you, didn't I?''Nothing that I can’t fix'I can feel the smile on my face turn bitter, tainted, corrupted. Like the rest of me. 'If only I could say the same.'“He broke your heart, didn’t he?” ...“What a fool,” I whisper...M for Maven. M for mine. M for monster. M for Mare. “So did you.” ...“At least I had a good reason,” I mutter...“He did it for the crown,” I hiss....“And you didn’t, Maven?” “I did it for her, of course.” I try to sound detached, matter-of-fact. The cold, broken, doomed Maven. “And what she made me into.”“You keep blaming your mother. I suppose that’s easy.”...“You think Cal’s father didn’t make him into something too? You think we all aren’t made or unmade by someone else?”...“But we all still have the ability to choose, in the end. And you chose to keep the blood on your hands.”"he always enjoys bothering people. I think it makes him feel better about his own demons, to make demons for everyone else."“We’re alike in some ways, too many ways. I’ve tasted darkness, and he lives in it. He represents what I could become, without my family, without an anchor, if I’m pushed into the abyss. But Maven is the abyss.”"I need to heal a bit before he can pick at my wounds again.""He stares at the ceiling, wordless, unable to speak. I imagine Maven in quicksand, fighting to climb out. Fighting the impossible nature his mother gave him. It’s no use...“There’s no way to complete a puzzle with missing pieces, or put together shattered glass”"I'm her shield, as she is mine." (about Queen Cenra)“I would not have liked to watch you die.” The admission is small and matter-of-fact. There is no agenda to it, only the ugly, naked truth. “Will you enjoy watching me?” At least I can respond with some truth of my own. “Part of me will.” “And the rest?” “No,” I whisper. “I won’t enjoy it.” He smiles. “That’s enough for me. A better good-bye than I deserve.” “And what do I deserve, Maven?” “Better than we ever gave you.”He starts whispering to himself, harried words between peals of sharp laughter.“I did as you said,” he mutters to no one. “I did as you said.”“I thought you had learned by now, Mare. Anyone can betray anyone. And he’s betrayed you once again.”...“Can’t you admit what he is?” he murmurs. It sounds like begging. The last request of a dead man. I raise my chin, holding his gaze. “Flawed, just like the rest of us.” "If I can't have the throne, neither can he.""Our war with the Lakelands served a purpose. Reds outnumber us. Reds can overthrow us. But not if they die in greater numbers than we do. And not if they fear something else more than they fear the Silvers standing over them. Be it dying in war, or just the Lakelanders. Anyone can be manipulated against their own interests, if given the right circumstance. My ancestors knew that well enough, in their deepest hearts. To maintain power, they lied, they manipulated, they spilled blood. Just not their own. They sacrificed life, but not the lives closest to them. I can’t say the same. Mother is never far from my thoughts. Not just because of her voice running through my mind, but simply because I miss her. The ache is permanent, I think, a dull pain that dogs my every step. Like a missing finger or a shortness of breath. Nothing has ever been the same since she died.""We're alone together, she and I. Our paths may be horrible, but they're the paths we made for ourselves...She is so stubbornly alive, still burning like a candle fighting against rain.'Fine.' I give her what she wants, I think it's what I want too.""But even she wasn't enough for him...She wasn't enough for me either. Enough to make me change, to pull me back from what I've willingly become. I wonder if Thomas would have been enough.""My brother and I have something in common, at least. We both want the crown and we’re both willing to sacrifice anything to have it. At least I, in my worst moments, when the wretchedness threatens to overwhelm me, can blame such wanting on my mother. But who can he blame? And somehow everyone calls me the monster.I’m not surprised by it. Cal walks in a light I’ll never find... My only consolation is knowing I’m right about him, and always will be. Right about Mare too. I poisoned her enough, tainted her enough. She’ll never tolerate another king, not for any amount of love. And Cal has discovered that firsthand, another gift of mine across the miles between us.""I wince as his name crosses my thoughts. Mother couldn’t remove him either. Not the agony of his loss, nor the memory of his love.""At least her voice is gentle today. When I falter, when I slow down, it turns sharp, a fraying, splintering shriek, steel on steel. Glass popping in the heat of flame. Sometimes it’s so awful I check to make sure my eyes and ears aren’t bleeding. They never do. Her words never exist beyond the cage of my head."I hate the waves. They offend me...Again I look out to the water, to the east this time, over a vast and endless ocean. The emptiness should calm me, but two early stars hang above the waves. The bright, cheerful lights offend me too.""In spite of my better instincts, I feel the smallest pang of pity for Maven Calore. He is not of his own making. Not entirely. Someone else perfectly cut him apart and poorly put him back together.” (Iris)"Fine prisons, it seems, are how we show affection. small mercies for prisoners we can't help but love.""You can't run from what you've done, I want to say aloud. He gets the message. As the train fades into nothing again, beyond my perception, his eyes flutter shut. I think he's saying good-bye.""The electric energy is a tease at best. Beyond my reach, beyond the sphere of Silent Stone. I ache for my ability the way I ache for Mare, for Thomas, for who I was supposed to be.”“Maven,” I sigh, shaking my head at his blindness. “The last person who loves you isn’t standing in this room. He’s out there. And you burned that bridge to ashes.”"I don’t think. I just swing wildly, blade ready, as his eyes fade. They seem sad and . . . Satisfied."Evangeline:I am different from what my world demands I be. And I am not worse for it.”“Let me go.”... He knows what I’m saying, what I’m really asking for. “I will not,” he hisses. “You are mine, Evangeline. My own daughter. You belong with us. You have a duty to us.”... “I don’t.”... “What are you, if not a Samos?” he snarls. “Nothing.”I knew this would be his answer, and the last thread, already thin and fraying, snaps apart. In spite of myself, tears bite at the corners of my eyes. If they fall, I don’t know. I feel nothing but the burn of my own anger. “You don’t need me anymore. Not for power, not for greed,” I spit back in his face. “And you still won’t let me go free.” He blinks, and for a brief second the rage in him dissipates. The trick almost works. He’s my father, and I can’t help but love him. Even though he treats me this way. Even though he wants to use that love to keep me locked up, a prisoner to my own blood. I was raised to value family above all else. Loyalty to your own. And that’s who Elane is. My family, my own.""[the other half of the endeavor is] getting Cal to realize, as I have, the weight of a heart. And how much heavier it is than a crown.""I think the war has done something to me. Put a fear in me I never had before. Not for myself, but for...the ones I love most, and would kill to protect. I’ve tasted a crown now, and I know it doesn’t compare.”'I miss her''So do I.'We're talking about two different people, but the sentiment is the same.""I find myself almost envying the Scarlet Guard and Montfort. Their alliance, at least, seems rooted in true loyalty and a common goal. Not like us Silvers. We might speak of peace, but peace isn’t what we’re built for. We fight always, in throne rooms or battlefields or even across the table of a family dinner. It’s what we are cursed to do. ""Farley will certainly kill [Ptolemus] if given the opportunity, and I don't intend to let her have it. Not even for my own heart.""So where does that leave me? If my father faces defeat as much as my betrothed does? I think . . . it leaves me free."Tolly, do you love me?”...“Of course,” he says, almost too quickly to be understood. His silver brows furrow, and something like anger crosses his features. “How can you even ask that?” Just the simple question offends him, wounds him. It would do the same to me." “I’m not going to tell you, so you won’t have to lie.”Slowly, I force myself to stand on oddly shaking limbs. A baby learning to walk, taking steps for the first time. I quiver all over, toes to fingertips. Ptolemus jumps up with me, bending so we’re eye to eye, inches away from each other. His hands are tight on my shoulders, but not enough to keep me in place if I choose to move. “I’m going inside. I need to ask him a question,” I murmur. “But I think I already know the answer.”“Eve—” I look into his eyes, the same eyes as mine. As our father’s. I would ask for his help, but splitting him apart like that, asking him to choose a side? I love my brother, and he loves me, but he loves our parents too. He is a better heir than I ever was. “Don’t follow me.”"So you are denied what you want because of what you are. A choice you never made, a piece of yourself you cannot change – and do not want to change” (p.103)“I try to read her thoughts on her face, her carefully worn expression of thoughtfulness. Is she remembering our lives a year ago? When we thought we would be happy beneath the Nortan throne together, living in a future built on our secrets? As if we were ever truly a secret to anyone with eyes.”'at least you had a chance to cut your strings.''And you don't?''I would if I could.' (to Cal)"The are Red. They are lesser. And yet they are happy. How can this be?""But even against all things, I love my father. I can't help it. I can't bear it. I don't know what to do.""I think he almost hugs me. Cal has always been an odd sort, different from other Silvers. Strange and soft in his inclinations, while the rest of us were raised to razors and hard edges. Instead of embracing him, I grab his arm, just for a moment. Pull him close enough for one last whisper, one last barb from Evangeline Samos before she disappears. Without her crown, without her house, without her colors. To become a new person entirely. “If it isn’t too late for me, it isn’t too late for you.”Mare/Cal:"She is both the anchor and the storm itself.""Even ripped apart, we suit each other."“I love you is a promise we both made, and we both broke. It should mean I choose you above all else. I want you more. I need you always. I cannot live without you. I will do anything to keep our lives from parting.But he wouldn’t. And I won’t.I am less than his crown, and he is less than my cause.”"He is a king as much as anyone can be. To the blood. To the bone.”"Cal’s face seems burned against my eyelids, while Maven haunts even my fleeting, distant dreams. Those stupid boys. They never leave me alone."“He loved the crown before he loved me, whether he knows it or not”"Tiberias's low chuckle stops me cold...For a moment, he has forgotten where were-and who we are."" What I lost for so many weeks. Not just her love, but her voice. Her sharpness. The push and pull of a person who has no regard for my blood or my crown. Someone who sees me, and no one else in my place.”“Thank you,” she whispers, shifting back into place. “It’s the right thing to do.” But am I doing it for the wrong reason? For her? Does that even matter?" OMG I DISLIKED CAL SO MUCH IN THIS BOOK. HE WAS SOOO INDECISIVE AND ANNOYINGG“Since when are you a coward, Tiberias Calore?” Are you new here?'Mare?...Is it too late?''No, it isn't.''I'm done with crowns.' cant believe she takes the mf back but FINALLY!! MR INDECISIVE WALL 😐 🙄“I suppose I should have asked this days ago, but is there a reason you’re so married to the idea of this kingdom? And that crown?...You did almost everything the Scarlet Guard and Montfort asked. Gave up everything they wanted. Except that.”...“This is my father’s crown.” “But the crown is not your father,” he says quickly, rising to his feet. In two strides he has me by the shoulder, and his voice softens. “It isn’t your mother either. And it won’t bring either of them back.” "Maven was tortured by his mother who lived and breathed, but I am tortured too. Tortured by a woman taken away from me."cal stfu."We grew up knowing I would be king and he would stand at my side. My strongest ally, my most fervent supporter. My best adviser, a shield and a crutch. A second opinion. A sanctuary. Not once did I question the arrangement, and I never thought he did either. How wrong I was.”"I should be the one to do it. I should have the spine for that. But I can’t bear it. I can’t bear the weight of killing him. Not Mavey...How many times do I have to say good-bye to him? How many times have I lost him?"Just Quotes“History favors the underfoot and the oppressed... “The years are long, but eventually, always, fortunes shift. The people rise. Such is the way of things. Either let change come willingly, help it along, or face the wrath of such force. It might not be you, or even your children. But the day will come when Reds storm the gates of your castles, break your crowns, and slit the throats of your descendants as they beg for the mercy you will not show now.”"This world is a storm I helped create. We all did, in ways big and small. With steps we could not fathom, paths we never thought to walk. Jon saw it all. I wonder which second put this in motion. Which choice. Was it Elara, looking into my head for an opportunity to strike the Scarlet Guard? Was it Evangeline, making me fall into the arena of Queenstrial? Was it Cal, his hand closing on mine when I was just a Red thief? Or Kilorn, his master dead, his fate decided, the doom of conscription looming before him? Maybe this didn’t even start with any of us. It could be Farley’s mother and sister, drowned by the Lakeland king, their deaths sparking her father, the Colonel, to action. Or Davidson fleeing death in the legions, escaping to Montfort to build a new kind of future? Perhaps someone even further away, a hundred years ago, a thousand. Someone cursed or chosen by a distant god, doomed and blessed to make this all real. I suppose I’ll never know.""Ignorance is a burden i do not intend to carry." -Iris Cygnet"Duty first. Honor always.""We make them think themselves inferior, insignificant to keep them controlled. But we risk falling into our own trap if we forget to fear them too.""Fire can destroy, fire can kill, but it can also create." - Corriane most say this book was too long and boring at some parts, but i enjoy politics and strategy so i enjoyed it all.oh and Tyton reminded me of Roy from winx------------------------------------------------------------------------------i finished this about 2 weeks ago and i still don't know what the f to say. i cried at least twice taking out my notestwice looking at themand i just i don't knowwill do a 'review', mostly consisting of quotes when my heart is healed shgbjk 😭

If this book was narrated only by Maven and Evangeline it would’ve be a fine 5 star review but well, apparently we had to read what Iris (I couldn’t care nor did I though it was relevant for the plot) and Cal thought (I do like him but I kinda bored reading his pov) Love Maven, I actually need a whole book about him and of course another about Evangeline please that girl is my fav.Anyways, Ms. Aveyard did it again and we thank her

** spoiler alert ** What kind of epilogue is that?!

Dear God, this book was a million pages long! Ok, not true, its actually only 672, but Lord did it feel like I was reading forever!Strangely enough, I didn't mind it at all.So, get ready for the review!It's gonna be a long one!I've had a strange relationship with this series. Basically, it went like this: Red Queen was the absolute worst book I read in 2015. I hated it! I wanted all of these characters to get hit by busses and I especially wanted Mare Barrow to "accidentally" trip on a loose shoelace and fall of a steep cliff because she was awful!And then, because I am a masochistic reader, I read Glass Sword, and somehow, I liked it.Then I read King's Cage, and I liked it even more.Now, I read War Storm and I liked it too. And what's even more surprising, I actually really liked these characters and was at the edge of my seat every time one of them came into danger. And yes, even Mare, although she's by no means my favorite of the bunch. That spot is reserved by Evangeline Samos and closely followed by Maven Calore.I love seeing authors progressing and coming into their own as you read their books. I saw this in Leigh Bardugo and the dramatic increase in quality and style of her stories from Shadow and Bone to Crooked Kingdom. You can see how she gets better with every word she writes, perfecting her craft.Now, I never thought I would say this, but Victoria Aveyard's progress has greatly astounded me. The fluidity of her writing has grown so much and I am so looking forward to whatever she writes next. Seriously, this woman was made to write action sequences and battle scenes.My heart was racing as I read, my mind picturing the chaos and the epicness of her war sequences. I'm definitely going to be taking a few pointers from her in that department.Then there were the characters.As previously mentioned, I started off hating these characters. They just made so many dumb choices! They were childish, playing at a war that was far too big for them. Here though, they completely come into their own.The character development that Aveyard has managed to write into them is absolutely golden.All of the characters are so full of life. They are so nuanced and flawed and complicated and real!I loved the depth that each of them brought to the table. Also how unique they each were in terms of their voice and personalities.I found myself cheering for all of them, even as they all stood on opposite sides. I think that's the always the sign of a good character. Not necessarily that you agree with them, but that you understand them, at the very least.Mare was smart in this one. She was brave and she was willing to do whatever it took for her cause. I think that's what I liked about her most in this book, the thing I hated in the first, that love was not her priority. They would no longer be resting the fate of a revolution on some teenage love.Here Mare gets serious, and so does Cal. They each are their own people, with their own beliefs and their own agendas, despite their love for one another.Maven, as always, was out of his mind, equal parts vile and charming, and of course, still somehow likable. I wanted his redemption. I wanted him to be saved from the life the fates had thrown upon him.Iris, the nymph queen and Maven's scheming wife was a new voice and a new favorite. She's one of those characters with whom I don't agree but understand and sympathize with. I loved her chapters and her relationship with her mother. I also love how utterly powerful and awesome she is. Lastly, because I gotta save the best for last, is Evangeline. She was my favorite character in King's Cage and was one of my favorite ones here as well. Her strength, her complexity, her brilliance, and of course, her undying loyalty to the few she holds dear. She was ruthless and yet, so incredibly human. She did what was necessary to ensure her survival, and that of those she loves and I loved her for it. As for all the other characters? I loved them too. I loved Mare's family, and Kilorn, and Farley, and all the other people without whom Mare and the rest of them could not have stood a chance. They never seemed like simple background characters to me and I am so very glad for it!Now, as you might have noticed, I haven't really mentioned anything about the plot. Well, I don't want to spoil anything, but trust me, it was intense. The book starts right after King's Cage ends and its a non-stop rollercoaster until the very end.Despite the fact that this book is extremely, incredibly, impossibly long, it wasn't unnecessarily so. I never felt like the book was just adding filler or that it had moments that were unnecessary to the overall story. Every part felt integral to the plot and every part kept me engaged.And that ending? It was not at all what I was expecting. Still, I don't think it could have ended in a more perfect way.So, why not five stars? Well, I guess this book just didn't ruin me the way I thought it would. Do you know what I'm talking about? That feeling you have after you finish a five-star novel? That feeling of having been completely ruined and shattered on the inside and not knowing how to put yourself back together? That small hollow that will surely develop into a long book hangover? I didn't have that feeling. Then again, I'm writing this literally like 5 minutes after finishing the novel, so who knows how I'll feel in a few hours. If that changes, I'll adjust the rating. Still, this was a good, if a bit long, novel. If you'd asked me in 2015 if I was going to like this series and be a fan of Victoria Aveyard's writing, I would have laughed in your face and not even bother to dignify that question with a response. But, it's 2018 and here were are. I never thought I'd say this, but I'll miss these characters and I hope to read whatever Victoria Aveyard writes next.Followe Me Here Too: My Blog || Twitter || Bloglovin' || Instagram || Tumblr