Hello Everyone! I'm trying to get better about posting reviews. So I think I will try to write them on days I work late. I really love being able to do a review on a complete series and just cover it as a whole. I feel I can express my feelings for the series so much better as a whole and give better details for those who may not want to join in for the long hall.
Girl of Fire and Thorns, Crown of Embers and The Bitter Kingdom are the trilogy that tells the story of Lucero-Elisa De Riqueza, the bearing of a God Stone. This is only given to one person 100 years, so she is special and has been given it to fulfill a task from God, unknown to her. This trilogy follows her journey as she is married off to the King of Joya d'Arena and her mission to save a country on the verge of Civil War and bring the world together in peace. Along the way she loses loved ones and finds true love, while also stopping two major threats to her kingdom. Also learning how to harness the power of her God Stone and find the Location where all the magic powers in the world come from.
Empire of Dreams follows these three books, and was released much later, follow the story of Elisa's new gained companion, Red Sparklestone, a half breed as she tries to find her new place in the kingdom of Joya d'Arena. This comes after being saved from a life of slavery and finding the Kindness of Queen Elisa.
First, Rae Carson has created a heroine who is relatable and is actually not a stick, which makes me so happy. I feel characters like this fail to exist in stories and I hate that people like me are so unrepresented in stories. So i love that she has given us a character to relate to. Someone who just never felt pretty or like she was worth anything and some who we see grow and change through her stories into a strong women who could rely on her looks for it.
Secondly, its always interesting to find a story that stands so close to Christianity and the catholic church in some aspects. Just in the way somethings are worded. The connections are there and it makes for a very interesting read in that aspect as well. For some who aren't super secure in their faith it could be confusing. I really enjoyed being able to draw parallels between my faith and the one in these books. It really added a whole other level of depth for me.
Girl of Fire and Thorns, Crown of Embers and The Bitter Kingdom are the trilogy that tells the story of Lucero-Elisa De Riqueza, the bearing of a God Stone. This is only given to one person 100 years, so she is special and has been given it to fulfill a task from God, unknown to her. This trilogy follows her journey as she is married off to the King of Joya d'Arena and her mission to save a country on the verge of Civil War and bring the world together in peace. Along the way she loses loved ones and finds true love, while also stopping two major threats to her kingdom. Also learning how to harness the power of her God Stone and find the Location where all the magic powers in the world come from.
Empire of Dreams follows these three books, and was released much later, follow the story of Elisa's new gained companion, Red Sparklestone, a half breed as she tries to find her new place in the kingdom of Joya d'Arena. This comes after being saved from a life of slavery and finding the Kindness of Queen Elisa.
First, Rae Carson has created a heroine who is relatable and is actually not a stick, which makes me so happy. I feel characters like this fail to exist in stories and I hate that people like me are so unrepresented in stories. So i love that she has given us a character to relate to. Someone who just never felt pretty or like she was worth anything and some who we see grow and change through her stories into a strong women who could rely on her looks for it.
Secondly, its always interesting to find a story that stands so close to Christianity and the catholic church in some aspects. Just in the way somethings are worded. The connections are there and it makes for a very interesting read in that aspect as well. For some who aren't super secure in their faith it could be confusing. I really enjoyed being able to draw parallels between my faith and the one in these books. It really added a whole other level of depth for me.
Third, I love me a slow burn romance! Two, almost three books it took of Elisa to finally figure it out! and I'm so glad she did. :) I wont say more. But if you enjoy slow burns, you'll enjoy this.
Fourth, the children in these books are simply lovable and play such and essential part to the plot line. Red, Rosario and I wont give things away, but other children just added a level of love and tenderness to a story that was so full of adventure and turmoil.
This series was really an adventure I would advise to most people. Giving it a solid 5 out of 5 stars. It was fill with love, betrayal adventure and had so many plot twists I wasn't sure where it was going to go next. Elisa's service to God was definitely something I didn't see coming and she learned a valuable lesson through it all. There were so many likable characters and even some I wasn't sure I should like, but did. Storm by far became one of my favorites. His sarcastic way was definitely a factor when I decided he was one of my favorites! We also can't forget Red Sparklestone, who is the main character for Empire of Dreams, the sequel to the trilogy.
I really hope you will take a chance and pick up these lovely books! They are really a joy and a forgotten gem in the YA fantasy world. The characters are great and developed and the world is expansive and deep.
Fourth, the children in these books are simply lovable and play such and essential part to the plot line. Red, Rosario and I wont give things away, but other children just added a level of love and tenderness to a story that was so full of adventure and turmoil.
This series was really an adventure I would advise to most people. Giving it a solid 5 out of 5 stars. It was fill with love, betrayal adventure and had so many plot twists I wasn't sure where it was going to go next. Elisa's service to God was definitely something I didn't see coming and she learned a valuable lesson through it all. There were so many likable characters and even some I wasn't sure I should like, but did. Storm by far became one of my favorites. His sarcastic way was definitely a factor when I decided he was one of my favorites! We also can't forget Red Sparklestone, who is the main character for Empire of Dreams, the sequel to the trilogy.
I really hope you will take a chance and pick up these lovely books! They are really a joy and a forgotten gem in the YA fantasy world. The characters are great and developed and the world is expansive and deep.
