Book Review – The Crow Rider by Kalyn Josephson
The Crow Rider by Kalyn Josephson (The Storm Crow #2)
Fantasy | Young Adult | 339 pages
Published on 7th July 2020 by Sourcebooks Fire
Synopsis
The thrilling conclusion to the epic Storm Crow duology that follows a fallen princess as she tries to bring back the magical elemental crows taken from her people.
Thia, her allies, and her crow, Res, are planning a rebellion to defeat Queen Razel and Illucia once and for all. Thia must convince the neighboring kingdoms to come to her aid, and Res’ show of strength is the only thing that can help her.
But so many obstacles stand in her way. Res excels at his training, until he loses control of his magic, harming Thia in the process. She is also pursued by Prince Ericen, heir to the Illucian throne and the one person she can’t trust but can’t seem to stay away from.
As the rebel group prepares for war, Res’ magic grows more unstable. Thia has to decide if she can rely on herself and their bond enough to lead the rebellion and become the crow rider she was meant to be.
My rating:
Review
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I fell back easily into this world, which is always good in a sequel, and was quickly wrapped back up in the politics and magic.
This book continues to have a focus on mental health in a way I rarely see, especially in fantasy books, and I honestly love it. If you enjoyed that aspect of The Storm Crow, you will love it here. Thia’s constant struggle with having the energy to keep going felt very realistic.
The romance aspect wasn’t really for me, and I was surprised for the book to waver a little from where I thought it may go at the end of book one. However, what we do get is fairly sweet, and I did like that it meant we got so much time with Ericen. His character arc was just glorious, as was the tempestuous nature of his relationship with his mother.
It was also nice to get a wider view on the world – specifically looking at the Sellas, the legendary figures that give the history of the crows. I always love backstory and I found this fascinating.
The plot is full of action and pretty fast-paced throughout, something I regularly enjoy and definitely did here. I do recommend this series! 4 stars.
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