Ship of Shadows

I loved this book.

I enjoyed that the book is well written and that there was some enriched vocabulary I didn't know as English is my second language. That was quite pleasing to me and told me I was getting a worthy read.

I wasn't sure I was going to like Gwenyth because she seemed weak and I normally am enjoying strong female leads more. I was wrong. She is sometimes weak because of her past experiences and because of the role females have in her society, but she also still has a back bone and a fierceness to her. I enjoyed when it got out and look forward to seeing it take a stronger shape in the next books to come.
Jack is a character I really enjoyed. He has multiple facets to him and he brings a touch of mystery to the story.
The two together have a great chemistry and it was fun and interesting to see their fondness for each other grow despite the fact they first meet when they are at completely opposite sides.

I loved the world the romantic adventure was set in: a world where an old evil made magic illegal, were there seems to be a political entity that lies to its followers, where there are pirates, where there is a well protected powerful entity that is feared... There is a lot to work with and I can't wait to see where the author will bring the story.

All in all, this was a quick and interesting read that I recommend.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

I loved the original series, and this one’s starting out to follow closely in its footsteps. It’s been just long enough since I read those other books, that everything in this one feels a little unfamiliar again. But, since this is apparently several years later and not set exactly where that happened, it made sense that everything would feel brand new. I really liked Jack. His name leaves a little to be desired, being so similar to our favorite pirate of the Caribbean, but the character I kinda loved. Gwen left me swinging from extremes. She, herself, tends to experience life in extremes. She’s either a frightened rabbit hiding from predators or a fierce warrior willing to take on all challengers. Personally, I would have liked to have spent more time seeing her learning how to balance those aspects. It looks like the political intrigue has only gotten deeper and more complex from the time of the first series and I’m already desperate to find out what the next book will bring.
I received a complimentary advance copy of this book through Booksprout.