There were SO MANY characters in this story oh my. It took me such a long time to get into this book because of it, but that's okay, I can deal with that - Six of Crows was the same. When the characters started intertwining their stories it got better for a while, but still I think there were too many characters (including characters that weren't important to the plot at all... maybe this is just building up to the sequel? Which for me, shouldn't be the purpose of the first novel).

There were some great plot twists in this story that would have been a lot more gripping if the pace was better, some parts of the story really needed to be dragged out and they weren't - again, maybe we'll get more backstories in a sequel?

Ugh, some parts were truly TERRIBLE - it was almost as if they were written by somebody else, or added at the last minute. We had "This is our world - the world of men!" & turning powerful women into naked slaves... yep, not a high point in writing or class. If you want to show the evil of one regime, this was just a hastily-put way to do it.

All in all, this was an okay book that seemed like a lot was missing. The plot is very intriguing and - dare I say it - "unique" in a lot of ways, so perhaps as a whole series, it will come together.

// Thank you to NetGalley & the Publisher for providing me a copy with this in exchange for an honest review //

Book one of the Dreamwielder Chronicles. I fell in love with this book from page one. The world building is incredible, and each new detail made me feel like I was there. Makarria is an instantly lovable character, and her adventures are fascinating. The blend of the personal narratives gives all sides of the story, and kept me hooked until the very last page. A must read for fans of fantasy, adventure, and suspense. I give it 5/5 stars since I was unable to put it down until I finished.

Honestly, for this one, the cover was what drew me in. It’s beautiful. I might not have given this book a chance otherwise.

I was a bit worried about reading this because I’ve been struggling to get into books recently. I really kind of enjoyed it though! The world was very well written. The story was interesting. The characters likeable.

This book didn’t take me that long to read though. So I recommend it if you’re wanting a quick read. I do plan to read the sequel/s when I have a chance though!

I give this 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Absolutely awful and I for once in my life as an arc reviewer did not finish this book at 92% complete.

What an amazing book! It grabs you from the beginning and never lets go! Now off to read book 2!