Monday 10 June 2019

The Defiant Heir by Melissa Caruso


Paperback, 515 pages
Published April 19th 2018 by Orbit
Series: Swords and Fire #2
Fantasy
Own

My Thoughts
Ok so I was crushing hard on someone in this book, haaard! Leave Marcellus behind and run away with this guy, stat! He was the perfect trickster/fool *dreamy sigh*. You hear me, Amalia! You forget that other guy this instant!

Right. So in the last book Amalia became a Falconer, which means she controls someone with magic. She does want to make it better for those with magic, so they do not have to be forced to become falcons. She did not choose to become a Falconer either, but what can you do. And Zaira is a big mouthed...*thinks about it* Oh she has grown on me, like a wart. I like her and her big mouth.

War is coming so they go to Vaskandar to try to stop it, since Amalia's mum is a big shot and Amalia's gran is a queen in a neighboring country. I must say, bravo to creating Vaskandar. I often complain of lack of worldbuilding, but I felt Vaskandar. It was such an interesting country, I wanted even more.

Prince Ruven, grrrrr, I wanted to kick him in the nuts. Hate that guy! All that is rotten in Vaskandar.

The crush I had I kept hoping that would be a good guy, I will not say any name ;) 

Adventure, blood and magic. I can't wait to read more! Arghh, I need book 3!

Blurb
Across the border, the Witch Lords of Vaskandar are preparing for war. But before an invasion can begin, they must call a rare gathering of all seventeen lords to decide a course of action. Lady Amalia Cornaro knows that this Conclave might be her only chance to stifle the growing flames of war, and she is ready to make any sacrifice if it means saving Raverra from destruction.

Amalia and Zaira must go behind enemy lines, using every ounce of wit and cunning they have, to sway Vaskandar from war. Or else it will all come down to swords and fire. 


25 comments:

  1. Oh yes I heard about this series but I haven't tried it yet

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  2. I like your enthusiasm for the book.

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  3. Your review made me laugh. I always get a kick out of you wanting to kick characters in the nuts.

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    1. Oh you know me, nutkicking headslapper :D

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  4. Oh sweet! I need to add to the book boyfriend harem! :D I do hope it wasn't the Prince though... LOL

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  5. Sounds like this series has you hooked!

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  6. This sounds good! Plus you have a crush on one of the characters so it is worth trying for that alone.

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  7. Oh yes, I know who you are talking about! Though I still love Marcellus ;) You remind me I still need to read the third book!

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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    1. I just can not love Marcellus when this guy showed up. I am gonna be so sad when they do not end up together

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  8. Oh, hope book three is out for you! Glad to hear you loving the series! :)

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    1. It is, but I get my books at xmas so....yeah there is that

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  9. This sounds pretty interesting, and at 515 pages, seems like there's lots to the story. Glad you enjoyed it so much! Hugs...RO

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  10. You do have me curious about your crush. Yay for solid worldbuilding.

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  11. I don't remember the first one, but I do like the cover of this one. I hope you like the third book just as much!

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  12. awwww I haven't had such a big crush on a book guy in a while. Sighsss. I did like that hockey guy...but meh.

    And this world sounds pretty good and intense!

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    1. Lol. But yes they come far between these days

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