Review: Fantastic
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2014
** Originally written for Book Bliss book blog. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased and honest review**Review:5 starsGeneral: I absolutely have to start with the cover; it is beautiful and amazing and one of my favorites! It really set the bar high and then the back blurb continued to impress! The book didn’t disappoint either. From the beginning I was captivated wanting to know more about Kenina and Neveresis from their explosive beginning. The plot was fast paced and never felt rushed. I wished this short was a full novella! I can’t wait to see what the other gods and “elements” will bring to the series.However while the plot was strong and the characters amazing the best part of this book were the descriptions themselves. The world was wonderfully set up and I could easily picture and place myself within it form the desert of Nevada to the fire and water powers that were often used between father and daughter. The descriptions also helped to amp up the tension and growing desire and relationship between Kenina and Neveresis.Characters: Kenina- Kenina I honestly didn’t like for 95% of the book. She was wonderfully written but she annoyed the heck out of me. She was a petulant child for the most part – taking responsibility for nothing and throwing temper tantrums at pretty much everything it seemed. I enjoyed watching her mature through the story and grow up a little. It felt very realistic and well done.Neveresis: Neveresis was an interesting male. When you first meet him he almost seems cocky and arrogant but as you read and realize that was due to Kenina’s perception of him he changes greatly. He was cocky but he was also mature, intelligent and protective. Plus his name is super cool.