I completely adored the descriptive writing style with its simple, vivid prose. Multiple points of view (POVs) are also neatly used to introduce the world’s rich history, mystical creatures and political landscape. However, I initially struggled with the constantly shifting POVs and information dumps, though these gradually became less jarring as the story progressed.
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A DISCOVERY OF SECRETS AND FATE by Sawyer Bennett
A casual writing style packed with extensive descriptions brings this story to life and expands the worldbuilding. However, I felt the excessive details made the story less engaging, as it caused a lot of telling and little showing.
October 2023 Monthly Spotlight
Just because it is October does not mean it is too late to completely smash your 2023 reading goals! With three months left to the year, why not check out some of these new releases to rejuvenate your reading:
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FABLE by Adrienne Young
This story is brought to life with a picturesque writing style and beautiful prose. A unique, gritty world with fascinating character types is also nicely established, though the scope is relatively small.
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September 2023 Monthly Spotlight
I cannot believe we are already in the last third of the year, and the summer season is over! Thankfully, we have the beauty of Autumn and many exciting new books to look forward to. Which new releases are you most excited about? Here are a few that drew my attention:
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CRUSH THE KING by Jennifer Estep
As expected from this series, the writing style is simple yet rich – smoothly bringing the story to life. The fascinating world and magic are also nicely expanded through the grand political intrigue that takes place.
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THE REVELATION OF LIGHT AND DARK by Sawyer Bennett
From the start, a palpable atmosphere of foreboding and mystery kept the story engaging. Equally intriguing was the concealed paranormal world gradually established throughout the story. However, I struggled slightly with the overly descriptive writing style, especially since there is lots of filler information, and much is told, not shown.
