Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse
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Web ID: 18023716Epic Book 2!
Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse This is the second book in the Between Earth and Sky series. I would recommend reading the series in order. I adore Rebecca Roanhorse’s writing. If she is writing it, then I am reading it! The continuation of the epic fantasy world did not disappoint. What happened to the Sun God? Will the Crow God rule now? What about the other clans? Will the mysterious Teek’s come to the meeting? What about the humans that are pawns in the game of the Gods?
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Needed A Bit More
“We are but fevered stars… Here a little while, bright with promise, before we burn away.” I have to be honest and say I’m a little disappointed by this sequel, and that truly breaks my heart because I loved book one so much. Fevered Star picks up almost immediately after the events of book one and Tova has been broken apart. Everything has been turned on its head and all of our beloved characters are separated and dealing with their own separate issues. Nara is alive, which was definitely not a part of the plan, and she has been reunited with her brother. He tells her that she needs to kill the crow god reborn, but she is a bit hesitant. Nara, in this book, is going through a big revelation. She is trying to find her purpose and what it means to actually be the Sun Priest. I know some readers complained about there being too much of her in this book, but I honestly thought Nara had the most interesting story arc. Xiala is feeling guilty because she didn’t stop Serapio from killing her crew and killing the Sun Priest. We learn more about her past and why Xiala is the way she is, and I did find that pretty interesting. We do get to see more of Iktan in Xiala’s chapters, and I actually really adored her even though there really was no point of her being there with Xiala for that long other than to give us worldbuilding and history moments. I don’t have much more to say about Xiala though, because I do feel that she underutilized in this sequel. Same goes for Serapio. Serapio is trying to figure out what is going on with his people. He believes that someone in Carrion Crow killed his mom, and that person may be closer to him than he thinks. He is also dealing with the aftermath of what he did, and he is still after Nara. We see just the surface of Serapio dealing with the burden that was placed on his soldiers from such a young age, but we didn’t see enough of that or him for that matter. Out of all of the characters, he was the one who should have had the biggest sections, and we rarely get to see him. The big issue, outside of Xiala and Serapio being underutilized, was the pacing. The pacing was just off. It was slow for the majority of the story, which I don’t mind actually, but nothing was happening. I didn’t even find the political intrigue, which is typically my favorite part of a speculative story, that interesting. The ending is where the story starts to ramp up, but by that point I was kind of ready for the story to be over so I could move on. I will still read the last book in the series, but I hope it paces itself better and we get equal page time for our main three characters. CW for death.
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Enthralling!
Thank you to Saga Press Books for the gifted book. After finishing Black Sun, I found myself craving more. I was eager to discover what would happen next. This second installment in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy did not disappoint. The characters return with even more intensity, as all the clans prepare for war. I was captivated by the intrigue of forming alliances and the constant surprises that enhanced the story. The book delves into the history of previous wars, providing valuable context. The narrative follows Narampa the Sun Priest, Xiala the sea captain, Serapio the Crow God, and introduces new characters as they navigate the Crow God’s massacre of the Watchers. The beautiful writing and vivid descriptions kept me enthralled throughout. This book delivers political intrigue and enriches the magical aspects of Serapio and Narampa as they ready themselves for battle. The ending sets the stage for the impending war. I can't wait to dive into book 3, Mirrored Heavens, set to be released on June 4, 2024. For fantasy lovers, I wholeheartedly recommend this book.
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