Book Review
Game of Thrones meets The Witcher in this epic grimdark sequel to The Sword of Mercy and Wrath, where no one is safe!
After losing everything she knew, Selene struggles to keep hope alive. Terrifying threats from the capital test her in ways she never thought possible.
Richter can't destroy himself or the corruption that lives in his body. He won't let anything stop him from his mission, though - to kill every other werewolf on the Continent.
The Order of the Golden Sword cares not for the laws of men. They’ll do anything to wipe the lycanthrope haven of Palerme from existence. But no one has ever faced an army of werewolves before.
My Review
Selene is a werewolf and she's tired of losing her people to the others who hunt and kill those who are like her. I really felt sorry for all that she has to endure. She and her people just want to be left alone to live.
Richter is a werewolf but his mission in life is to kill every other werewolf he comes across. he somehow thinks that will life the werewolf curse from his body if he does. He's probably a psychopath with the way he thinks and the things he does, he's all kinds of crazy.
I didn't read the first book, The Sword of Mercy and Wrath but I was able to pick this up and read it with no problems.
This is not the paranormal romance type book that I usually read. My daughter bought this book for me when she was out with her friends and she noticed the cover. She figured it would be my kind of book. I love the cover but the story is dark, very dark. There's a lot of killing and fighting in this book because the werewolves just want to live and the ones hunting them won't let that happen.
Will I be reading the 1st or 3rd books in this series? Probably not because this was a slow read for me. Yes, a lot happens but the pace was a bit slow for me.
I give this book 3 out of 5 stars.
The cover scares me....
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DeleteNot bad then
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DeleteHi Mary. Good review. I always like yours better. Great description of GOT meets Witcher. Have a great day today.
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DeleteSounds alright :-D
ReplyDeleteIt was alright.
DeleteGrimdark would be the thing that made me skip it. Not a bad plot, but if it's slow... That wouldn't work for me.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't my kind of book.
DeleteOuch! Your daughter miscalculated (it's sweet that she thought of you and bought the book though). I guess that the lack of romance played a part in your tepid reaction, though I also suppose the book was too violent for your tastes.
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Yeah it just wasn't what I usually read.
DeleteSlow isn't good, it puts me right to sleep!
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteAww...I love reading your book reviews and this book sounds out of your comfort zone.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThis does sound like a darker book than your normal reads. Maybe the third book has a happy ending, but I get you not wanting to continue with this series.
ReplyDeleteIt just wasn't for me.
DeleteWow, that does sound like it goes pretty dark in the 'werewolves are monsters' side of the paranormal reads.
ReplyDeleteLove how your daughter has your back with the werewolf reads. :)
She saw the cover and thought I would like it. I do like the cover.
DeleteHi Mary, thank you for sharing about this book. I only read non fiction but enjoyed your post just the same! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI like the cover, too, but wouldn't have guessed it was such a dark story just looking at it. Nice of your daughter to buy you a book even if it wasn't a hit.
ReplyDeleteIt was nice of her, she tried.
DeleteIt can be a really hard read when a MC doesn't like themselves. Authors have to walk a fine line, and that character has to show genuine change. It can't be that one day he wakes and is okay with himself.
ReplyDeleteRight. True.
DeleteGood that she bought one, even if too dark
ReplyDeleteIt was nice of her to think of me.
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