Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner

 

 Final rating: 4.5/5

What a phenomenal end to a debut series. The stakes of this series increased in each book and this finale was just the same. We saw the characters take on an epic war and race to acquire allies in order to preserve their home. It was full of tension, twists and turns!

Our main characters go on epic journeys throughout this book and I loved seeing the growth in each one. Comparing the characters from the start of the series to the end is an amazing amount of growth. I loved seeing these changes develop over the series since we are in each of their POVs throughout. The balance between perspectives is well done for the most part even though there were perspectives I preferred a bit more than others especially late in the series.

There is part of the storyline I didn't find wrapped up in a completely satisfactory way. I still had questions! And the end of the book wrapped up a bit too quickly. - However, overall I adored this last installment in the series. I even had to cry several times throughout the book!

I will be watching for Hannah Kaner's next project with much anticipation.

A Drop of Curruption by Robert Jackson Bennet

What an incredible next installment in this series. I absolutely adored this story and cannot wait for more.

The story has very complex and interesting characters that I was happy to return to. I was pleased to see they had grown between books, but we also saw character growth within the story. Both Din and Ana are incredibly smart and watching them work is a treat. I was also endeared to many of the side characters and wanted to know more about their stories.

The world building in this series is fascinating and intricate in a way that kept my attention the entire time. There are so many small details that make their way into the story - some of which circle back in the end which was very satisfying! Complex magic, politics and social graces made the story very interesting and fun to watch unfold.

Just like the last book, the mystery is layered and I loved I could figure out which pieces were important without knowing exactly what the solution was.

*I received an ARC of this title for a fair and honest review.