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Book Review: Heart of Mist

HEART OF MIST by Helen Scheuerer
5 Stars
Verdict: One of the best fantasy book I've read this year!


Bleak wants a cure for her illegal magic, if possible, but mostly, she wants wine every day. A summons from the king is a death sentence to her.

Henri is the queen of Valia, a race of strong female fighters, but she isn't the queen of the realm. A choice she makes could send her people to war with the true king.

Dash is a stable boy, but he's also best friends with the blind princess. He dreams of being a knight, or even just meeting one.

They live in a land which is threatened by a growing mist, one only those with magic can survive.

I loved this right from the start. Beautiful descriptions, dark humour, and a pace that doesn't let up. This is my ideal story.

It had a good balance of action, character, and pace, the three entwined as the plot moved ever forwards, each detailed, but not too heavy to handle. I thought there could perhaps be more world building, as the mist isn't very 'present' until towards the end, but perhaps this was a necessary sacrifice at the beginning of the book to get things going, as it picks up towards the middle. Instead it focuses on Valia, ruled by women warriors, and Adelen, a standard fantasy book fishing town.

I liked all of the main characters, and how their stories were very different but beginning to entwine.

This is very much part one of a bigger story. I found every chapter intriguing, but there are no big fireworks or gut-wrenching twists. The story is smart and building to something much bigger than book one, and if book two was around, I'd keep going.

Source: Amazon Kindle Unlimited.

Comments

  1. Wonderful review. This sounds like one that I should check out.

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  2. Great review, I'm really glad you fully enjoyed reading this book. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post.

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  3. I struggle and grow annoyed with an unfinished story - I need closure

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    1. I prefer book one of a series to be a standalone novel too, so that would be my only criticism.

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  4. Great review. I like the sound of the book. I love that minimalist cover too.

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    1. I know! It's so beautiful and fits the book well.

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  5. Nice review - sounds like a cool book.

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  6. Great review. The cover looks beautiful!

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