This is the second book in the Heir trilogy.((Cinda lied about this, there are actually going to be five books. I couldn’t organize a mob to burn down her house for being a liar because I was too busy squealing about it.((Just in case you were wondering, I squeal like a man.)))) Because it is the second book, it is the sequel of: The Warrior Heir. Or is The Warrior Heir the prequel of this book? 0_o Whichever one it is, it also is the second book I am reviewing. Why? Because after I finished reviewing The Warrior Heir I couldn’t stop being a fangirl super excited about it!
Was I let down? Yes. Is this still an amazing book though? Yes. The first time I read this book a few years ago I didn’t know why I didn’t enjoy it as much as her previous one. It wasn’t because she changed her protagonist to Seph, because I knew that kept things fresh. So, going off a gut feeling I just labeled it as lacking. I remembered this feeling and when I reread it recently I actually kept notes on the pros and cons. ((My history teacher would be proud.)) So now I know what I like and didn’t like about it. The only problem is…um…I lost the notes right when I was ready to write the review. This left me with two options: Either reread the book for more notes, a very enjoyable experience, or wing it. I am a creature of habit, so I winged it.
Was I let down? Yes. Is this still an amazing book though? Yes. The first time I read this book a few years ago I didn’t know why I didn’t enjoy it as much as her previous one. It wasn’t because she changed her protagonist to Seph, because I knew that kept things fresh. So, going off a gut feeling I just labeled it as lacking. I remembered this feeling and when I reread it recently I actually kept notes on the pros and cons. ((My history teacher would be proud.)) So now I know what I like and didn’t like about it. The only problem is…um…I lost the notes right when I was ready to write the review. This left me with two options: Either reread the book for more notes, a very enjoyable experience, or wing it. I am a creature of habit, so I winged it.
This book started badly, and it wasn’t because of Chima’s writing. It was because she had the main character in
Also, something terrible happened. Chima looked into the future and saw my comment about the Heir Stone. She then wrote her second book to smite me. Now the Heir Stone is actually a crystalline crystal ((Emphasize win on Chima’s part?)) embedded in the heart. This doesn’t solve any logic problems, it just brings up more! At least it solved the biggest question. Now we know why there weren’t more Weir. They all died of internal bleeding because of the slashed arteries of the heart! Being an Anaweir, non Weir people, seems a lot more appealing than it ust to be.
One strong point of this book is Chima’s incorporation of all of her previous characters. They come late in the book, but it’s still nice to see familiar faces. Also having completely new characters serves another point, an entrance point for new readers. I strongly suggest you read The Warrior Heir before this book, but you will still be able to understand this book if you don’t.
P.S: Everyone on Amazon who said there was too much repetition of explanations in this book is an idiot. Some people don’t have access to the other books in the series so they have to start in the middle of the series. So the author has to reiterate information so the reader isn’t lost. I have read books without reading their other installments and I have put down those books in rage because nothing made sense at all. ((I feel like an old grandma talking like this. :/))
The only thing I truly despised in this book was
The book’s reveal wasn’t as spectacular as the first book. The first one I was clueless, this one was much more obvious. Maybe I had gotten better at taking cues, but I was a bit saddened that she didn’t surprise me. Not that her reveal was bad, it was spectacular. It just didn’t have the “shazzum” of the other one.
Overall, this book was very good. It had some points that made me go “ahhh” but it also had many, many peaks. I loved Seph overall, but I didn’t like him as much as Jack. Maybe I am biased, but Jack is freakin amazing. But don’t let that fool you, Seph’s cool and detached attitude it still pretty awesome. So, next time you visit a bookstore or library, make sure to pick up a copy of this! ((And Warrior Heir if you haven’t read it))
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