But the elements that keep me thinking about what this story could have been will have me keeping an eye out for other books by Linsey Miller in the future. This wasn't a book that worked for me overall.

However, it felt as though the influence was limited to French names, occasional french phrases and the mention of pastries. I will be honest, this is not an era or setting that I familiar with. I also felt as though the concept of this being a fantasy story based in a French setting and historic timeline was wasted. Cover Reveal: A Touch of Malice by Scarlett St. It did not flow seamlessly and the multiple POVs did not change and fit together in a natural way, leaving me often confused about which characters I was following and where the storyline was headed. Belle Rvolte by Linsey Miller Capa De Livro, Recomendaes De Livros. The pacing of the story was a little jaunty. Similarly, the side characters throughout the story - while objectively I appreciated their inclusion - felt like mere props to keep the storyline going. I loved the characters and their relationships with each other, however, I definitely didn't end being incredibly invested in them.

I also really admired other aspects of the world-building, such as the story of a revolt and other political intrigues. This was truly the highlight of the book for me. From the author of the Mask of Shadows duology comes this fast-paced YA fantasy, where two young women must trade lives, work together to stay alive, and end a war caused by magic and greed. There were honestly so many things that I loved in this book that it's a little disappointing to say that, overall, I did not love it more.īelle Revolte is a fantasy novel that features a fantastic and incredibly interesting magic system - chock full of divination, magical healing and magical letting.

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