In this standalone fantasy novel, Rowan is a warrior with magic. But the journey she is sent on might change her forever. I enjoyed this book for the most part. I love a good triangle and this one was okay. With all standalones, sometimes there just isn't enough space to explain everything and I think this book may have suffered from this. There were also some issues with the multiple POVs that made it somewhat confusing to read. However, I loved Rowan. Any badass girl with magic is usually sure to make me connect and I definitely did in this case as well.

**A big thank you NetGalley and Tor Teen for providing a ARC in exchange for an honest review.**

Overall this was not a bad read, I was able to finish it within one sitting and I did really enjoy it. The cover and synopsis really draw you in, giving you some high expectations of how the book is going to be. Endless Skies has a unique magic system and focuses a lot on details that really help bring the world to life.

This book is a fantastic standalone with strong female warrior leads and a love triangle that I wasn't too much invested in but it was okay. The 3 pov's could have easily been 2 as I feel like one was more an info dump that could have been just a fly on a wall in 3rd person this and the ending is what made this book more of a 3.5 than a 4 for me.

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The ending really threw me as I felt that the death of one of the main pov's was unnecessary to the plot, it really did just feel like an info dump pov that wasn't needed anymore so was killed off. I really enjoyed this pov as its the one you start with at the beginning and really drew me into the story. This pov hinted at so much more that I would have loved of seen in this story.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. I really enjoyed the concepts and the world building. It was simple enough to follow, but unique enough to be interesting. The stakes also felt high. A deadly sickness that only targets only children really set the tone of urgency and desperation. I truly believed the races future depended on our cast of main characters.
At some points I found the 3 point of views a little unnecessary. A few chapters we're only a few pages long before flicking back to another character. I can't help but feel as though Rowan and Shirene's point of views would have been enough. That being said, every main character enticed me and had thorough character development.
I found the love triangle lackluster. I liked both of the men well enough that at the end, I didn't care who she ended up with. The romance also felt rather forced at the beginning, most likely because she already had established relationships with both boys and people were expressing their love before we really knew much about this.

This was my first book by this author, It was pretty enjoyable. I would give this book a 4 star rating! It was a pretty Quick and easy read!

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Well written young adult novel with strong female characters. It will appeal to a wide range of readers even ones who don't read fantasy.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

Typically fantasy isn’t the type of book that I will tend to read but wow am I glad I read this! It’s action packed with twists and turns. Hope is such a central theme in this book, and after the year we’ve had I think this is the perfect book to pick up and read.

This book wasn’t bad in any way, but it definitely wasn’t my favorite.
A fantasy standalone with three POV’s did not work well for this book. It was overwhelming taking in all the information, but somehow boring at the same time.
There wasn’t much character development, which is a huge no for me. If I’m not invested in the characters, I struggle with finishing. While the plot was enough to push me to finish, it was very difficult.
The premise of The Endless Skies is intriguing, but in the end it could’ve been written better.

I was kindly provided an ARC of this book by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The cover is very attracting, and I enjoyed the book, but I didn't love it. The pacing is perfect.
I do believe that the story had a lot of potential but given that it is a standalone, it lacked some development that would have been a good to the story.
I actually think that having 3 pov in a short standalone is not beneficial. And except from Rowan's, they are useless and maybe prevent some characters' development and didn't help me to get evolved in the book. Because Rowan is a good character with her heart at the right place, she is strong,
I wanted to know so much more about the world and how it functions. The magic system is interesting, but I'm not quite sure whether I understood everything about it and I kind of feel like it was not necessary to the adventure.
I almost felt like I was reading a prequel or a spin-off. However, the adventure was fun, not groundbreaking because too classic but fun !

It starts off slow and kind of dense, but once the action begins, it's hard to resist the story as it drives forward. It reads as a true epic, one that makes you feel the world really has been reshaped as you read it. Would recommend.

After getting halfway through this book, I did decide to stop. I could not go any further and lost interest. The writing style and details were great. But I thought the plot and storyline were confusing. Perhaps later on will give this book another shot. But as of right now; it is a no.

I was really excited to read this ARC from Netgalley. The cover and the summary really left me with high hopes.

Rowan is a warrior-elect unlike the others. Her sense of loyalty goes beyond doing what it told and she finds herself caught up in a series of challenges.

The book is done in a 3 character perspective but it could have benefited from just being Roman's story. Sticking to just her may have helped with her character development.

The romance wasn't necessary and some of the death scenes did nothing to enhance the plot. I enjoyed the book overall and give it 3.5 stars

This book reads like a fun adventure. It is told from three perspectives, which is interesting because one of them is definitely the main character compared to the other two. Rowan, a Leonodai warrior-elect, is loyal to her people above all else. She will do anything, including risking dishonor, to save her city. She is not afraid to question authority if the authority figures are falling short, which I appreciated.

One thing that is difficult with a stand-alone fantasy is to balance the character development with the world-building and plot. So much of the story has to be focused on what is happening, where it’s happening, and why it’s happening that there isn’t as much time to cover how the events are causing the characters to change. I felt like Rowan’s biggest arc was realizing which of her love interests she was actually in love with. Other than that, she did not really change or grow.

I enjoyed the plot because the world-building established the high stakes of the conflict early on. You could feel how desperately Rowan and the other Leonodai need to succeed. It was exciting to see if they would make it back to Heliana in time. My least favorite part of this book was an event that occurred in just the last few pages. I didn’t understand how it added anything to the story, especially since there’s no sequel.

Overall, I enjoyed the world-building, but wish the characters were more developed. It felt like this had the potential to be a book I really loved, but just didn’t get quite there. People who like reading fun adventures about warriors with unique abilities would enjoy this!

This had to be a DNF finish for me. I was interested in the beginning with the "transforming" aspects thinking that it would be something new and unique. However the more I read the more I found the book dragging and getting into the annoying bits of YA cliques.

This book was a really fun and enjoyable read. The characters were relatable and had great depth. I definitely recommend it and will be ordering copies for my library.

I think this was a pretty average read for me. I really liked the sense of adventure/seriousness of their journey. I think the beginning was a little slow, but it eventually picked up. It was interesting to read about the sickness that was spreading only through the children, but I was sad to hear about children dying. My only critique was that I feel like the character's wings are not mentioned enough in the middle of the book. I completely forgot about them until the end of the book.

I enjoyed reading this book! The storyline is unique and the characters are adorable. I love the shapeshifting abilities of the characters, the vivid action-packed scenes, and the surprising plot twist on the last third of the book. The first few chapters are for character introductions and story setting. The world-building was very compelling with a splendid description of a floating city, the Heliana, their traditions, and festivities, and the other kingdoms of Vyrinterra and its people. The story was narrated from multiple perspectives and was very engaging to read until the end.

I love the main character, Rowan, a warrior elect who will do anything to save her kingdom from a deadly disease and the attacks of humans. She is loyal, undaunted, formidable, and would break any rules if it means saving the lives of many.

The love triangle was okay and predictable. Not much of a surprise as to who the main character will end up with. Loved how the author described how empowered Leonodai women are and how they were given equal rights and opportunity compared to humans. A kingdom where women can be who they want to be and their voices heard.

The ending was heartbreaking for me. I won't get into details and would recommend you guys to read this book and find out!

I love that it's a standalone book but this story has a lot of potentials and can be expanded into a series. How lovely would it be if the author would create another wonderful story of a particular ambassador from another kingdom or a spinoff about Isla?

If you love shapeshifters, magic, action-packed adventures, romance, and friendship, I would recommend this book to you.

I'm so grateful to the author, to Macmillan-Tor/Forge, and Netgalley for allowing me to read and review the arc of this book. All opinions are my own.

What an amazing story. Shannon's writing really pulls you into the story. Characters are dynamic, realistic, and amazing. Their plot will keep you entertained. I highly recommend it!

I'm always wary of fantasy novels that brand themselves as standalones. So you're telling me that if the book is a hit and you're offered millions to write a sequel, you'll gracefully say "no I'm sorry it's a standalone.." I don't think so! But with that being said I very much felt like this was designed as a stand alone, and a very good one at that! The story centers on a woman named Rowan. With secrets and the weight of the empire on her shoulders Rowan quickly finds herself in over her head and is forced to turn to someone she'd rather not see again for help. What follows is a story filled with action and adventure as well as a love triangle and some twists you wouldn't see coming. One twist in particular happens within the last few pages and literally had me screaming at my kindle. But like, in a good way. I could of done with less of the love triangle, but I understand the appeal. Some people didn't like the multiple viewpoint characters but for me it worked. More to come as it gets closer to publication.

First off, I LOVE the cover! I am also obsessed with this book! I gave it five starts. I can’t wait to get a physical copy and I will be recommending this to everybody!

I wish I could visit Heliana ! What a beautiful world the author has created. I had no idea what this book was going to be like, I certainly didn’t expect shape shifting warriors! But in all my naivety, I am really happy to say I was sucked in by a gorgeous book cover.

Rowan is a powerful, female, warrior and she has been training for years to become a warrior. When disaster strikes the city, in the form of a disease attacking the children, Heliana begins to fall. It’s up to Rowan and the Leonodai warriors to find the cure in the land of men.

I would definitely recommend this to my students and I loved the pace and urgency of the plot. It was exciting and I read it all in three days. I’m so disappointed to learn it won’t be a trilogy as although it’s a lovely stand alone book, I would have really liked to have learnt more about the other mythical worlds. If you want escapism, this book is perfect.