As the final entry for this week's Mark This Book Monday I have one of those ARCs that have been pending a while in my NetGalley account, but I finally got around to read it! Thanks a lot to Harlequin Mira for the approval!
This one is not only part of my 2014 Series Challenge as the final book of the Healer series, but also part of my 2014 Review Pile Reading Challenge and as such, also part of ARC April!
Taste of Darkness by Maria V. Snyder
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was the reason I read the entire trilogy, since I requested it on NetGalley and got approved for it, but unfortunately I couldn't read the previous books or this one in time for release date. I'm so thankful for Harlequin Mira for approving me, and better late than never, I guess?
This ARC had a few minor issues that annoyed me a bit while reading it, the biggest one being the fact that the different POV chapters where not separated, even to the point of a line on a page being one POV and then the next line after the stop being a different POV! Thankfully Kerrick's and Avry's voices were different enough, to recognize them instantly but it was a bit confusing. The formating affected also the ending a bit, cause I had to read the final pages twice to make sure I hadn't missed anything!
Taste of Darkness starts right where Scent of Magic left us, all unhappy and in shock & denial! I will try my best to keep this review spoiler free, but you can expect spoilers for the previous two books. This was quite a fantastic final book for a trilogy, even if I felt like some threats where included just to throw something more to keep us entertained till the final showdown happened.
I am a huge fan of Avry, she's one of my fave female leads with her healing selflessness, her streak of stubborness and her loyalty. I really felt for her through all the pain and losses she went through in this book! She still managed to overcome some difficulties and kick arse.
One thing that seemed to be a recurring theme in this book and series is how you keep on assuming the worst about friends missing and how you should not give up hope too easily. And how it seemed that death was not always permanent but can't be cheated all the time and not without consequences.
I loved how we get more and more information about what really happened and how the plague was started, but not everything is explained, we still have some things here and there left to be figured out or imagined on our own. I loved the Peace & Death Lilies, a different kind of magic from the usual one.
This was quite a fitting ending for a great trilogy, with plenty of action, intrigue and an ending that kept us worried till the very end! Well deserved 4 stars for this one!
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This one is not only part of my 2014 Series Challenge as the final book of the Healer series, but also part of my 2014 Review Pile Reading Challenge and as such, also part of ARC April!
Taste of Darkness by Maria V. SnyderMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was the reason I read the entire trilogy, since I requested it on NetGalley and got approved for it, but unfortunately I couldn't read the previous books or this one in time for release date. I'm so thankful for Harlequin Mira for approving me, and better late than never, I guess?
This ARC had a few minor issues that annoyed me a bit while reading it, the biggest one being the fact that the different POV chapters where not separated, even to the point of a line on a page being one POV and then the next line after the stop being a different POV! Thankfully Kerrick's and Avry's voices were different enough, to recognize them instantly but it was a bit confusing. The formating affected also the ending a bit, cause I had to read the final pages twice to make sure I hadn't missed anything!
Taste of Darkness starts right where Scent of Magic left us, all unhappy and in shock & denial! I will try my best to keep this review spoiler free, but you can expect spoilers for the previous two books. This was quite a fantastic final book for a trilogy, even if I felt like some threats where included just to throw something more to keep us entertained till the final showdown happened.
I am a huge fan of Avry, she's one of my fave female leads with her healing selflessness, her streak of stubborness and her loyalty. I really felt for her through all the pain and losses she went through in this book! She still managed to overcome some difficulties and kick arse.
One thing that seemed to be a recurring theme in this book and series is how you keep on assuming the worst about friends missing and how you should not give up hope too easily. And how it seemed that death was not always permanent but can't be cheated all the time and not without consequences.
I loved how we get more and more information about what really happened and how the plague was started, but not everything is explained, we still have some things here and there left to be figured out or imagined on our own. I loved the Peace & Death Lilies, a different kind of magic from the usual one.
This was quite a fitting ending for a great trilogy, with plenty of action, intrigue and an ending that kept us worried till the very end! Well deserved 4 stars for this one!
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Yet another trilogy I need to make time to read Pili! I feel like I say that exact same thing all the time, there are just so many books out there I want to read and not enough time to get to them all. Fail. Glad you felt this was a solid conclusion to the series, so many series-enders have been disappointing for me lately, it's nice to see one that was successful!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean! I keep on seeing series that I want to read! This one was fantastic for me, even more with the healer side of it!
DeleteHope you'll check it and like it, Jenny! Always too many books, too little time!
Great review sweetie. <3 I'm glad you mostly enjoyed this final book :D I do own them all; and I liked book one. Kind of. not sure when I will read the next :p But anyway. Thank you for sharing. <3
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll get to finish the series and love it, Carina!
DeleteThank you!
I read the first in this series, but the rest just sort of fell away. I need to read it!
ReplyDeleteKate @ Ex Libris
You really do, Kate! The series is very much worth it!
DeleteI hate multiple povs that aren't seperated out like that, cos it's completely confusing! It sounds like this one was decent though, great review Pili!
ReplyDeleteYeah, it was quite annoying but I think it was only an issue of the ARC. The other books had alternating POVs with alternating chapters.
DeleteI have never read a Maria V. Snyder book! GASP. Oh wait I lie! I have read one but it was an MG so it doesn't count for this genre >.< This series sounds so good and with a lot of thought provoking aspects like the missing friends. We also need more protagonists like Avry!! Great review, Pili!
ReplyDeleteAvry was a fantastic main character! And yeah, the series was great, you really should give it a try, Giselle!
DeleteHaven't read this one but really enjoyed her Poison Study series!?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by! Jen @ YA Romantics
I haven't read that series by her, but I think I will after liking this one as much as I did!
DeleteThanks Jen!
Another Maria Snyder! Okay, fine, I'll go binge read all her available series next week. That should make me able to relate to your reviews of her better ;)
ReplyDeleteFaye at The Social Potato Reviews
I cannot wait to hear what you think of this trilogy, Faye!
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