A Vicious Game
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“It seems fate has dealt me the same hand again. I know how to play it.”
A new king is on the throne and the rebellion lies in ruins. Keera spends her days drinking and her nights avoiding the strange dreams that have haunted her since she returned from the capital.
Keera’s family in Myrelinth won’t let her go without a fight. With new intelligence about the magical seals left behind by Keera’s ancient kin, the Light Fae, she rallies to face her demons and unleash the formidable powers she inherited from her people. But a shocking truth is hiding in plain sight, one with the power to unravel the entire rebellion...
The pivotal third installment in the Halfling Saga will upend everything Keera thought she knew about her enemies . . . and her allies.
The third entry in the Halfling Saga, the epic tale of a deadly assassin with a mysterious past, set in a lush fantasy world of Mortals, Elves, Halflings, and Fae, A Vicious Game is perfect for readers who enjoyed the A Court of Thorns and Roses series and other romantic fantasy books, especially those seeking LGBTQ+ romance or BIPOC representation.
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Teil 3 der Halbling-Saga: Solide Story mit Schwächen
Leider gibt es Band 3 und 4 noch nicht auf Deutsch. Der Umstieg fiel mir dann doch recht schwer. Besonders gut gefällt mir an der Reihe, dass Keera immer wieder gegen ihre Sucht kämpft und Rückfälle erleidet. Das ist ihre Reaktion auf traumatische Erfahrungen. Gerade dieser Impact macht Keera realistischer. Auch Damien wird im Lauf der Geschichte immer mächtiger und ein cooler Gegenspieler. Leider beginnen da auch die Schwächen des Buches. Keera bekommt immer mehr Kräfte und wirkt stellenweise overpowered. Allerdings hält Damien ständig Schritt. Etwas weniger hätte der Story sicher gut getan. Was ich auch schade finde, ist, dass die Beziehung zwischen Keera und Riven immer weniger Raum einnimmt. Schade! FAZIT: Das Buch hat zwar einige Schwächen, aber ich mag die Geschichte.
Sadly disappointing
While I didn't love books 1+2 they felt solid this is one though was kind of a mess. The pacing in the first half felt very off and it almost felt like nothing was really happening it was just misery porn. Then in the second half the pacing picks up which is good but every "big moment" was only a chapter long so they felt a little rushed. Keera also learns a lot of new powers in this book which just kinda replace her already existing skills and they feel very convienient sometimes. I think logic was overthrown here to have some badass imagery. What bothered me most though was the whole romantic relationship. First off it kinda threw me off that our 2 LIs are a wreck. One has severe chronic pain and the other is a grief strucken, traumatized alcoholic yet they both feel up to fuck multiple times in this book which just felt very inauthentic to me. I think Blair kind of felt the need for this book to still be considered Romantasy so you need romance+sex but it didn't make any sense in my opinion in this book to be so prevelant given the current situation of the plot/characters. I also HATED the Twist in the end regarding their relationship and how easily Keera forgave Riven. This plotpoint again felt like the author had a cool idea, something to say and explore but then was constricted by the genre she begun this series in. Also Nikolais mum was a plot device instead of a character 2 times and arguably got fridged so meh to that. I will finish this series but feeling very much disappointed by this book.
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1 reviews
Mood
Protagonist(s)
Pace
Writing Style
Description
“It seems fate has dealt me the same hand again. I know how to play it.”
A new king is on the throne and the rebellion lies in ruins. Keera spends her days drinking and her nights avoiding the strange dreams that have haunted her since she returned from the capital.
Keera’s family in Myrelinth won’t let her go without a fight. With new intelligence about the magical seals left behind by Keera’s ancient kin, the Light Fae, she rallies to face her demons and unleash the formidable powers she inherited from her people. But a shocking truth is hiding in plain sight, one with the power to unravel the entire rebellion...
The pivotal third installment in the Halfling Saga will upend everything Keera thought she knew about her enemies . . . and her allies.
The third entry in the Halfling Saga, the epic tale of a deadly assassin with a mysterious past, set in a lush fantasy world of Mortals, Elves, Halflings, and Fae, A Vicious Game is perfect for readers who enjoyed the A Court of Thorns and Roses series and other romantic fantasy books, especially those seeking LGBTQ+ romance or BIPOC representation.
Book Information
Posts
Teil 3 der Halbling-Saga: Solide Story mit Schwächen
Leider gibt es Band 3 und 4 noch nicht auf Deutsch. Der Umstieg fiel mir dann doch recht schwer. Besonders gut gefällt mir an der Reihe, dass Keera immer wieder gegen ihre Sucht kämpft und Rückfälle erleidet. Das ist ihre Reaktion auf traumatische Erfahrungen. Gerade dieser Impact macht Keera realistischer. Auch Damien wird im Lauf der Geschichte immer mächtiger und ein cooler Gegenspieler. Leider beginnen da auch die Schwächen des Buches. Keera bekommt immer mehr Kräfte und wirkt stellenweise overpowered. Allerdings hält Damien ständig Schritt. Etwas weniger hätte der Story sicher gut getan. Was ich auch schade finde, ist, dass die Beziehung zwischen Keera und Riven immer weniger Raum einnimmt. Schade! FAZIT: Das Buch hat zwar einige Schwächen, aber ich mag die Geschichte.
Sadly disappointing
While I didn't love books 1+2 they felt solid this is one though was kind of a mess. The pacing in the first half felt very off and it almost felt like nothing was really happening it was just misery porn. Then in the second half the pacing picks up which is good but every "big moment" was only a chapter long so they felt a little rushed. Keera also learns a lot of new powers in this book which just kinda replace her already existing skills and they feel very convienient sometimes. I think logic was overthrown here to have some badass imagery. What bothered me most though was the whole romantic relationship. First off it kinda threw me off that our 2 LIs are a wreck. One has severe chronic pain and the other is a grief strucken, traumatized alcoholic yet they both feel up to fuck multiple times in this book which just felt very inauthentic to me. I think Blair kind of felt the need for this book to still be considered Romantasy so you need romance+sex but it didn't make any sense in my opinion in this book to be so prevelant given the current situation of the plot/characters. I also HATED the Twist in the end regarding their relationship and how easily Keera forgave Riven. This plotpoint again felt like the author had a cool idea, something to say and explore but then was constricted by the genre she begun this series in. Also Nikolais mum was a plot device instead of a character 2 times and arguably got fridged so meh to that. I will finish this series but feeling very much disappointed by this book.