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The Sky Weaver
At the end of one world, there always lies another.
Safire, a soldier, knows her role in this world is to serve the King of Firgaard—helping to maintain the peace in her oft-troubled nation.
Eris, a deadly pirate, has no such conviction. Known as the Death Dancer for her ability to evade even the most determined of pursuers, she possesses a superhuman power to move between worlds.
When one can roam from dimension to dimension, can one ever be home? Can love and loyalty truly exist?
Now Safire and Eris—sworn enemies—find themselves on a common mission: to find Asha, the last Namsara. From the port city of Darmoor to the fabled faraway Star Isles, their search and their stories become woven ever more tightly together as they discover the uncertain fate they’re hurtling towards may just be a shared one. In this world—and the next.
Safire, a soldier, knows her role in this world is to serve the King of Firgaard—helping to maintain the peace in her oft-troubled nation.
Eris, a deadly pirate, has no such conviction. Known as the Death Dancer for her ability to evade even the most determined of pursuers, she possesses a superhuman power to move between worlds.
When one can roam from dimension to dimension, can one ever be home? Can love and loyalty truly exist?
Now Safire and Eris—sworn enemies—find themselves on a common mission: to find Asha, the last Namsara. From the port city of Darmoor to the fabled faraway Star Isles, their search and their stories become woven ever more tightly together as they discover the uncertain fate they’re hurtling towards may just be a shared one. In this world—and the next.
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Kristen Ciccarelli
10 books10k followersKristen Ciccarelli is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Crimson Moth duology, A Dark Forgetting, and the Iskari series. Before writing stories for a living, she dropped out of college and worked as a baker, a potter, and a bookseller. She currently resides in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada with her husband and daughters.
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March 9, 2020
Enchanted
The Sky Weaver is a spellbinding fantasy adventure, in a world that is animated with beautiful writing and clever plotting. Across multiple vividly portrayed landscapes, the wonderful array of characters bring this world of myths, Gods, pirates and dragons to life. The characters are well layered with diverse capabilities and personalities, some new to this novel and others as they take on the next stage of their journey in the trilogy. The two main characters, Safire and Eris, each narrates from their POV, and as the story unfolds their relationship turns on its head with interesting dynamics as it develops towards a touching intimacy.
Safire is a soldier, a fighter and the commander of the King’s guard. She has a harsh background, covered in the previous novels, but is in favour with the current King, her cousin, Dax. Safire is dedicated to her role of protecting King and country, and when a jewel is stolen and robberies continue, she vows to catch the thief.
Eris is the fabled thief known as the ‘Death Dancer’ and she watches Safire from the shadows always just evading her glances. Eris’ background also underpins a fascinating character with a complex personality and intriguing motivations. Safire feels the presence of Eris and sets a trap to catch her, only to watch her disappear again, unfortunately, however, Safire ends up being captured herself and held on a pirate ship.
As the story develops with twists and surprises, Safire and Eris find themselves on a similar journey to find Asha, but for different reasons. The weaving of plots, journeys and relationships sees high drama as they encounter mythical creatures and an enthralling adventure that flows at a great pace. The world-building in this trilogy is amongst the best I’ve read and the use of mythical creatures, magic and the fantasy elements are wonderfully placed. The careful reveal of romance and the wider array of characters is excellent and it is easy to connect with several of the characters.
The Sky Weaver is the third book in the Iskari trilogy written by Kristen Ciccarelli. This book can be read as a standalone but I couldn’t help feeling I was missing a lot of the background of Safire and the history of the region by not previously reading the first two books. Eris is a new character introduced in this novel which helps in that context and her appeal grows throughout the story.
My rating is 4.5 stars and I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading good fantasy stories. I’d like to thank Gollancz, Orion Publishing Group and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC copy in return for an honest review.
The Sky Weaver is a spellbinding fantasy adventure, in a world that is animated with beautiful writing and clever plotting. Across multiple vividly portrayed landscapes, the wonderful array of characters bring this world of myths, Gods, pirates and dragons to life. The characters are well layered with diverse capabilities and personalities, some new to this novel and others as they take on the next stage of their journey in the trilogy. The two main characters, Safire and Eris, each narrates from their POV, and as the story unfolds their relationship turns on its head with interesting dynamics as it develops towards a touching intimacy.
Safire is a soldier, a fighter and the commander of the King’s guard. She has a harsh background, covered in the previous novels, but is in favour with the current King, her cousin, Dax. Safire is dedicated to her role of protecting King and country, and when a jewel is stolen and robberies continue, she vows to catch the thief.
Eris is the fabled thief known as the ‘Death Dancer’ and she watches Safire from the shadows always just evading her glances. Eris’ background also underpins a fascinating character with a complex personality and intriguing motivations. Safire feels the presence of Eris and sets a trap to catch her, only to watch her disappear again, unfortunately, however, Safire ends up being captured herself and held on a pirate ship.
As the story develops with twists and surprises, Safire and Eris find themselves on a similar journey to find Asha, but for different reasons. The weaving of plots, journeys and relationships sees high drama as they encounter mythical creatures and an enthralling adventure that flows at a great pace. The world-building in this trilogy is amongst the best I’ve read and the use of mythical creatures, magic and the fantasy elements are wonderfully placed. The careful reveal of romance and the wider array of characters is excellent and it is easy to connect with several of the characters.
The Sky Weaver is the third book in the Iskari trilogy written by Kristen Ciccarelli. This book can be read as a standalone but I couldn’t help feeling I was missing a lot of the background of Safire and the history of the region by not previously reading the first two books. Eris is a new character introduced in this novel which helps in that context and her appeal grows throughout the story.
My rating is 4.5 stars and I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading good fantasy stories. I’d like to thank Gollancz, Orion Publishing Group and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC copy in return for an honest review.
July 26, 2024
The Sky Weaver is the third, and sadly, the final installment of Kristen Ciccarelli's Iskari series. I started this series on a whim earlier this year and immediately fell in love with it.
I literally picked up The Last Namsara one Sunday morning with the intention of reading the first couple of chapters, just to see what it was all about, and didn't look up until 80-pages later. I was hooked! I feel like it's so underrated.
In this book we follow a character who has intrigued me from the very first book. Safire, is a powerful soldier and cousin to the new King, Dax, and his sister, the Last Namsara, Asha.
We also follow a new character, a pirate, Eris, known as the Death Dancer. Eris has the enviable ability of being able to travel between worlds at will, thus making her next to impossible to catch.
When important items begin to be stolen from the kingdom, Safire, commander of the King's forces, determines the infamous Death Dancer may be to blame.
She's correct and in fact, Eris has taken a special interest in the beautiful commander.
The two play cat and mouse for a bit, which only piques their interests more.
As their fates are pushed further together, both seeking Asha, albeit for different reasons, the two women build a tentative alliance, learning more about one another and about their greater world in general.
I loved this story so much. My favorite of the series. It was action-packed, full of reveals, high stakes and swoon-worthy pining.
A F/F Enemies-to-Lovers trope set in a dragon Fantasy world, with beautifully told lore for the world sprinkled throughout. What is not to love?
Additionally, I enjoyed how the three storylines all really came together in this one. Ciccarelli wrapped it up nicely, although I will say, if she ever chooses to write more in this world, I will be the first one to line up to buy it.
One of my favorite aspects of this series, was the lush and lyrical legends Ciccarelli created as a base for this world. Those sections are included in all three books and are connected to Gods, Goddesses, Myths and Lore of Iskari.
It connected so well with the main storyline and characters; absolutely seamless.
If you have had this series on your radar for a while, like I did, you should definitely check it out. I am so happy to have read it and now consider it to be one of my favorite YA Fantasy series!!
I literally picked up The Last Namsara one Sunday morning with the intention of reading the first couple of chapters, just to see what it was all about, and didn't look up until 80-pages later. I was hooked! I feel like it's so underrated.
In this book we follow a character who has intrigued me from the very first book. Safire, is a powerful soldier and cousin to the new King, Dax, and his sister, the Last Namsara, Asha.
We also follow a new character, a pirate, Eris, known as the Death Dancer. Eris has the enviable ability of being able to travel between worlds at will, thus making her next to impossible to catch.
When important items begin to be stolen from the kingdom, Safire, commander of the King's forces, determines the infamous Death Dancer may be to blame.
She's correct and in fact, Eris has taken a special interest in the beautiful commander.
The two play cat and mouse for a bit, which only piques their interests more.
As their fates are pushed further together, both seeking Asha, albeit for different reasons, the two women build a tentative alliance, learning more about one another and about their greater world in general.
I loved this story so much. My favorite of the series. It was action-packed, full of reveals, high stakes and swoon-worthy pining.
A F/F Enemies-to-Lovers trope set in a dragon Fantasy world, with beautifully told lore for the world sprinkled throughout. What is not to love?
Additionally, I enjoyed how the three storylines all really came together in this one. Ciccarelli wrapped it up nicely, although I will say, if she ever chooses to write more in this world, I will be the first one to line up to buy it.
One of my favorite aspects of this series, was the lush and lyrical legends Ciccarelli created as a base for this world. Those sections are included in all three books and are connected to Gods, Goddesses, Myths and Lore of Iskari.
It connected so well with the main storyline and characters; absolutely seamless.
If you have had this series on your radar for a while, like I did, you should definitely check it out. I am so happy to have read it and now consider it to be one of my favorite YA Fantasy series!!
January 14, 2024
Did I read a whole series just because the last book is sapphic? Yes, yes I did.
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And I'm so glad I did.
I read the first book years ago, and although it was my favorite plotwise, the romance ruined it for me. I didn't plan to continue, but when I saw that the third one is sapphic... well, y'all know how it goes. We don't have enough sapphic fantasies, so I need to check out every one of them, even if most of them are pretty weak.
This year I read the second book, which was the opposite of the first one. It didn't really have a plot, but the romance was strong, I absolutely loved them together even if they gave me a constant headache and I wanted to strangle the girl most of the time.
But this one topped both of them. It was equal parts fantasy and romance. Perfect balance. Enemies to lovers, slowburn, history, politics. The characters were well fleshed out and had amazing chemistry.
If you are interested, but only want to read this one, you technically can, all of them stand alone, and you'll understand everything you have to, but I would still go in order, since the story continues, and there are a lot of references to previous books, even if they don't really contribute to this story.
[official character art]
And I'm so glad I did.
I read the first book years ago, and although it was my favorite plotwise, the romance ruined it for me. I didn't plan to continue, but when I saw that the third one is sapphic... well, y'all know how it goes. We don't have enough sapphic fantasies, so I need to check out every one of them, even if most of them are pretty weak.
This year I read the second book, which was the opposite of the first one. It didn't really have a plot, but the romance was strong, I absolutely loved them together even if they gave me a constant headache and I wanted to strangle the girl most of the time.
But this one topped both of them. It was equal parts fantasy and romance. Perfect balance. Enemies to lovers, slowburn, history, politics. The characters were well fleshed out and had amazing chemistry.
If you are interested, but only want to read this one, you technically can, all of them stand alone, and you'll understand everything you have to, but I would still go in order, since the story continues, and there are a lot of references to previous books, even if they don't really contribute to this story.
February 6, 2020
3.5 stars
From the stronghold of Firgaard, through the Rift Mountains, and the desert Sand Sea back to the Scrublands and beyond, the Iskari series has taken place all over the map. If on foot, by horse or via dragons, it has been an amazing adventure full of lore, vivid settings, amazing characters, and gorgeous writing. There is only one way left to travel now, and that is via sea vessel where the last book of the Iskari series takes us out onto the Silver Sea, beyond the horizon to the Star Isles. The Sky Weaver is nothing short of amazing, bringing more myth and betrail as well as adding a same-gender love relationship to round out the series.
Skye and Crow
"I don't have a name," he told her.
"Then I will call you Crow."
"Call me whatever you like," he said, turning away.
"Where are you going?"
"Somewhere you can never come."
More than anything else in the world, he learned, Skye loves to weave. But things from the shadows did not make friends with mortal girls. And fishermen's daughters grew into women. Women who fell in love with mortals just like them. Mortals who bore children grew old and eventually stepped through Death's cold, dark gate.
And yet, Crow waited for her.
Eris is a pirate. They call her the Death Dancer. She has been stalking Safire for weeks around the palace grounds. Entangled on a mission to retrieve an important item, she finds herself watching Safire's every move slipping in and out of shadows, through walls and clouds of mist. What starts off as an assignment, turns into infatuation with the sword-wielding and strong subject before.
Safire has become the highest in command of the guard and is frustrated that she can't catch what is so elusive right in front of her. When their moment comes and Safire catches Eris cold handed, she ends up a prisoner on a pirate ship with a line of pirate dispute and cruelty along with it.
Despite the torture Safire receives, Eris keeps an eye on her and tries to keep the upper hand by staying in charge of her and not the other ruthless pirate Kor. Deep down in the belly of the Sea Mistress in a scene fully charged of animosity and attraction, they fiercely hash it out. When a fire ensues and they make it off the ship, they end up going separate ways but on the same mission with different goals. Safire is to warn Asha of an imminent threat, and Eris to retrieve something that could set her free.
Cloaked in myths of gods and the story of Eris's past, she is faced with the ultimate sacrifice and letting go of ever being with Safire. A move that may set her free but also shows her true colors in hope that Safire will see it.
***
I can't believe I read all three books and they are just so special. In the end, I can't even be mad that there wasn't more dragon action as in the first book, but each one of the titles held its own with a new narrative, added characters and well thought out lore.
Adding pirates and a same-gender love story was exactly what was missing and I enjoyed the pace and change it brought to the Iskari series. With the old cast available and still relevant moving in and out of the story, it kept a familiarity with the setting and beloved characters.
Throughout all the books, Ciccarelli's writing is impeccable and I love her voice. There is so much imagination and wisdom within each book, it's simply beautiful, complex and elegant while devising captivating plot action and moments of tenderness.
Though the first book was my absolute favorite, I could not recommend the Iskari series more to all those YA readers out there.
Truly!
Happy Reading :)
I am an avid reader of different genres and value these different genres respectively. I am also a mood reader and switch genres up according to my reading needs/appetite and I respect and value other people’s individual opinions even if they differ from mine. This review reflects my honest and personal opinion about this novel.
I received this novel from WunderkindPR in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much.
More of my reviews here:
Through Novel Time & Distance
From the stronghold of Firgaard, through the Rift Mountains, and the desert Sand Sea back to the Scrublands and beyond, the Iskari series has taken place all over the map. If on foot, by horse or via dragons, it has been an amazing adventure full of lore, vivid settings, amazing characters, and gorgeous writing. There is only one way left to travel now, and that is via sea vessel where the last book of the Iskari series takes us out onto the Silver Sea, beyond the horizon to the Star Isles. The Sky Weaver is nothing short of amazing, bringing more myth and betrail as well as adding a same-gender love relationship to round out the series.
Skye and Crow
"I don't have a name," he told her.
"Then I will call you Crow."
"Call me whatever you like," he said, turning away.
"Where are you going?"
"Somewhere you can never come."
More than anything else in the world, he learned, Skye loves to weave. But things from the shadows did not make friends with mortal girls. And fishermen's daughters grew into women. Women who fell in love with mortals just like them. Mortals who bore children grew old and eventually stepped through Death's cold, dark gate.
And yet, Crow waited for her.
Eris is a pirate. They call her the Death Dancer. She has been stalking Safire for weeks around the palace grounds. Entangled on a mission to retrieve an important item, she finds herself watching Safire's every move slipping in and out of shadows, through walls and clouds of mist. What starts off as an assignment, turns into infatuation with the sword-wielding and strong subject before.
Safire has become the highest in command of the guard and is frustrated that she can't catch what is so elusive right in front of her. When their moment comes and Safire catches Eris cold handed, she ends up a prisoner on a pirate ship with a line of pirate dispute and cruelty along with it.
Despite the torture Safire receives, Eris keeps an eye on her and tries to keep the upper hand by staying in charge of her and not the other ruthless pirate Kor. Deep down in the belly of the Sea Mistress in a scene fully charged of animosity and attraction, they fiercely hash it out. When a fire ensues and they make it off the ship, they end up going separate ways but on the same mission with different goals. Safire is to warn Asha of an imminent threat, and Eris to retrieve something that could set her free.
Cloaked in myths of gods and the story of Eris's past, she is faced with the ultimate sacrifice and letting go of ever being with Safire. A move that may set her free but also shows her true colors in hope that Safire will see it.
***
I can't believe I read all three books and they are just so special. In the end, I can't even be mad that there wasn't more dragon action as in the first book, but each one of the titles held its own with a new narrative, added characters and well thought out lore.
Adding pirates and a same-gender love story was exactly what was missing and I enjoyed the pace and change it brought to the Iskari series. With the old cast available and still relevant moving in and out of the story, it kept a familiarity with the setting and beloved characters.
Throughout all the books, Ciccarelli's writing is impeccable and I love her voice. There is so much imagination and wisdom within each book, it's simply beautiful, complex and elegant while devising captivating plot action and moments of tenderness.
Though the first book was my absolute favorite, I could not recommend the Iskari series more to all those YA readers out there.
Truly!
Happy Reading :)
I am an avid reader of different genres and value these different genres respectively. I am also a mood reader and switch genres up according to my reading needs/appetite and I respect and value other people’s individual opinions even if they differ from mine. This review reflects my honest and personal opinion about this novel.
I received this novel from WunderkindPR in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much.
More of my reviews here:
Through Novel Time & Distance
March 11, 2025
Absolutely stunning. I cannot stress enough the level of craftmanship and dedication that it takes to create a novel such as this one. The Sky Weaver is made up of uniquely beautiful world building, heartfelt romance, and a sweeping adventure. The book itself features the titular character, the sky weaver, who weaves souls into the tapestry of the stars. As I read this novel, I could not help myself from likening the way that Kristen Ciccarelli wove together these plot threads to that action. This was the perfect conclusion to a painfully underrated trilogy. I highly recommend giving this series a chance.
maybe
May 5, 2019hi I heard this has f/f enemies to lovers so I'm off to read the first two books before this comes out, brb
August 24, 2020
This is undoubtedly my favorite book in the series, and I think I can officially put this series among my favorite series. It got off to a bit of a rocky start, but as a whole, I'm actually amazed at how each companion manages to connect perfectly with the others while maintaining 3 independent plot arcs, each focusing on a different aspect of this rich fictional mythology. Even if you didn't like the first book, this is one of those few series where I would actually recommend you try both the second and the third book because I think each can appeal to a different type of reader.
Throughout my reviews for this whole series, I think we've established that I love Safire but just to be clear: She's been my favorite character since book one, and now she got a f/f romance, so I was inordinately excited for this book. After reading Serpent & Dove, this book showed me how a true enemies-to-lovers romance is meant to be written.
It's not just a matter of them overcoming their own emotions and biases- The plot is intentionally set up so that they have to work against each other in order to save themselves, even when they start to fall in love. There's not a speck of instalove to be found here, and although the couple spends the majority of the book at odds, the dual POV (always my favorite POV) lets us hear how much they're growing to care about each other. I don't exactly know how to explain it, but I love the intense emotional agony this book gives me. It isn't just a Children of Virtue and Vengeance -esque plot where each character is working toward the same goal but they all hate each other anyway. Instead, they never really hate each other (which makes it much more believable) but they literally can't work together because they're on opposite sides. Actually, I take it back: This isn't even enemies-to-lovers, it's a wlw revival of Starcrossed Lovers and it's everything.
I loved seeing Kristen Ciccarelli's writing grow throughout this series. I remember thinking book 1 felt a lot like a debut novel, and the romance kind of bothered me, but the dragons, political intrigue, and fictional mythology pulled through to get a solid 4 stars. Then when I read the sequel/companion, I immediately saw how much her writing style had flourished, and I loved the romance as well as the quiet introspective moments that allowed for so much character development, but I felt the mythological element was weaker than in the first book.
All this is to say that The Sky Weaver manages to combine all my favorite aspects of the series while shedding all the imperfections to create this spectacular story. This is not a series to miss.
Read for 2020 O.W.L.s Readathon Divination Challenge
Throughout my reviews for this whole series, I think we've established that I love Safire but just to be clear: She's been my favorite character since book one, and now she got a f/f romance, so I was inordinately excited for this book. After reading Serpent & Dove, this book showed me how a true enemies-to-lovers romance is meant to be written.
It's not just a matter of them overcoming their own emotions and biases- The plot is intentionally set up so that they have to work against each other in order to save themselves, even when they start to fall in love. There's not a speck of instalove to be found here, and although the couple spends the majority of the book at odds, the dual POV (always my favorite POV) lets us hear how much they're growing to care about each other. I don't exactly know how to explain it, but I love the intense emotional agony this book gives me. It isn't just a Children of Virtue and Vengeance -esque plot where each character is working toward the same goal but they all hate each other anyway. Instead, they never really hate each other (which makes it much more believable) but they literally can't work together because they're on opposite sides. Actually, I take it back: This isn't even enemies-to-lovers, it's a wlw revival of Starcrossed Lovers and it's everything.
I loved seeing Kristen Ciccarelli's writing grow throughout this series. I remember thinking book 1 felt a lot like a debut novel, and the romance kind of bothered me, but the dragons, political intrigue, and fictional mythology pulled through to get a solid 4 stars. Then when I read the sequel/companion, I immediately saw how much her writing style had flourished, and I loved the romance as well as the quiet introspective moments that allowed for so much character development, but I felt the mythological element was weaker than in the first book.
All this is to say that The Sky Weaver manages to combine all my favorite aspects of the series while shedding all the imperfections to create this spectacular story. This is not a series to miss.
Read for 2020 O.W.L.s Readathon Divination Challenge
April 3, 2021
This book was one of my highly anticipated release and then i totally forgot to read it months after the book release, i love the previous 2 books from Iskari series and this was not disappointed me
If you love Pirates, badass Female leads, enemy to lover, F/F Romance, Mythology and Dragon.... you will love this book! We followed 2 POVs here: Eris and Safire.. Eris was an orphan and pirate and thief who had this magical ability to hop into different places, Safire was a head guard of the Firgaard palace who want to catch this mysterious thief and the story goes on :D the writing style is so easy to read and i love how Ciccarelly woven her story and combine the mythology as the side story into the main story, the slow burn romance is so cuteeee, i ship them hard
I cannot wait to read more books in the future from this author, i love all the slow burn romance she wrote in these 3 books
If you love Pirates, badass Female leads, enemy to lover, F/F Romance, Mythology and Dragon.... you will love this book! We followed 2 POVs here: Eris and Safire.. Eris was an orphan and pirate and thief who had this magical ability to hop into different places, Safire was a head guard of the Firgaard palace who want to catch this mysterious thief and the story goes on :D the writing style is so easy to read and i love how Ciccarelly woven her story and combine the mythology as the side story into the main story, the slow burn romance is so cuteeee, i ship them hard
I cannot wait to read more books in the future from this author, i love all the slow burn romance she wrote in these 3 books
October 15, 2022
3.5 Stars 🌟
November 18, 2019
“But you—you are a daughter of stars and shadows. You will not fail.”
oh what's this? all my love for this book and its characters? absolutely! know that i would die for safire and eris and asha and sorrow in a heartbeat
October 20, 2019
-- I received this book through NetGalley against an honest review. --
I love this series and I was eager to read this last volume, I was lucky to have it in advance and it is really good.
This last volume focuses on Safire, commander of Dax's armies, she had to fight all her life. First against exclusion because of her status of semi-blood and then against the men who regularly targeted her. She is a strong character because of her career and I liked that she is the heroine of this last volume. Small particularity, this last volume contains two points of view, and so we discover Eris our second heroine. She has been on the run for 10 years, and has become over the years a great thief. During a burglary, she will met Safire and it will change everything. The author has built two strong and interesting characters and this is one of the strengths of this book.
What I like in this series is the use of a mythology to make a link with the plot, here the myth revolves around the gods and takes us to a new empire. I loved the culture presented in the book, the gods are interesting and the mythology makes sense. The narration gives us the impression of diving into a fairytale and I really like that. This third volume deepened the world bulding, and it is so important in high fantasy to do so, I loved this point a lot.
Overall, even if the series seems disjointed with the change of main characters, this third volume is the link between all the intrigues, elements of the first or second volumes take a different meaning with this lastone and the action is always there and gripping. I also find that we dive deeper into the roots of the first volume and the dragons are more present than in The Caged Queen. I am therefore very satisfied with this third and last volume and I am sad to leave this universe that I like so much.
I love this series and I was eager to read this last volume, I was lucky to have it in advance and it is really good.
This last volume focuses on Safire, commander of Dax's armies, she had to fight all her life. First against exclusion because of her status of semi-blood and then against the men who regularly targeted her. She is a strong character because of her career and I liked that she is the heroine of this last volume. Small particularity, this last volume contains two points of view, and so we discover Eris our second heroine. She has been on the run for 10 years, and has become over the years a great thief. During a burglary, she will met Safire and it will change everything. The author has built two strong and interesting characters and this is one of the strengths of this book.
What I like in this series is the use of a mythology to make a link with the plot, here the myth revolves around the gods and takes us to a new empire. I loved the culture presented in the book, the gods are interesting and the mythology makes sense. The narration gives us the impression of diving into a fairytale and I really like that. This third volume deepened the world bulding, and it is so important in high fantasy to do so, I loved this point a lot.
Overall, even if the series seems disjointed with the change of main characters, this third volume is the link between all the intrigues, elements of the first or second volumes take a different meaning with this lastone and the action is always there and gripping. I also find that we dive deeper into the roots of the first volume and the dragons are more present than in The Caged Queen. I am therefore very satisfied with this third and last volume and I am sad to leave this universe that I like so much.
September 17, 2023
4.5⭐
Pirates AND dragons?!??!!
My favorite from this series hands down!!
Pirates AND dragons?!??!!
My favorite from this series hands down!!
November 19, 2019
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Thank you so much to Wunderkind PR for sending me THE SKY WEAVER to read and review! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
If I thought my emotions were all over the place after The Last Namsara and The Caged Queen then that was nothing compared to all the feels that The Sky Weaver has given me. The Sky Weaver had been hooked from page one and I stayed up way past my bed time to finish it. It is very rare that I can read a book in one sitting anymore and The Sky Weaver was an exception to that! Since I was introduced to Safire in The Last Namsara I couldn't wait to read a book with her as the main character and The Sky Weaver has been the remedy to that.
The Sky Weaver had a different feel to it then the previous two novels in the series had, but it is a good different. I think it has to do with the fact that the previous novels focused on the fall of Firgaard and rebuilding it and in this novel the nation is in a good place or is on a path to being in a good place (for the most part.) I also think the fact that the old stories also play a very intricate part in Eris' story only added to this. But with all this being said I can confidently say that The Sky Weaver is my favorite book in this series!
Another thing that made The Sky Weaver a little different is that we get both Safire and Eris' POV. We get to see the struggles that both of these girls have faced in life and the struggles they are still facing. I loved getting to be in Safire's head and her thought process. Being a half blood Safire grew up being looked down upon, she wasn't even allowed to touch her cousin's or meet their eyes in conversation. Since the rebellion she has now taken on the position of Commandant, the position that Jarek had held before the rebellion. We see a few flashbacks of Safire's treatment at Jarek's hands and all I can say is my heart broke for her. I was cheering for her as she drove that knife through his heart in the The Last Namsara and I continue to cheer for her as she continues to make decisions to better herself.
I'm not going to talk about Eris for the fear of spoiling anything, but I will say this: I love her character and love her introduction into this world.
THE ROMANCE. I thought Dax and Roa was a rough romance. I had no idea which way the romance in this book was going. Was it going to happen? Was I looking to far into it? When were they going to kiss? All I know is that from the moment Safire and Eris were on the same page I was shipping them. The romance aspect in The Sky Weaver has been by far my favorite romance I have read in a long time.
The Sky Weaver wrapped up the Iskari series together rather well. Where The Last Namsara and The Caged Queen wrapped up the individual conflicts in their stories, The Sky Weaver wrapped up the story, world and characters as a whole. I am sad to be leaving this world and these characters and I do hope that Kristen revisits them one day. The Iskari will be a series that stays with me for a long time and one I plan on revisiting.
Thank you so much to Wunderkind PR for sending me THE SKY WEAVER to read and review! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
If I thought my emotions were all over the place after The Last Namsara and The Caged Queen then that was nothing compared to all the feels that The Sky Weaver has given me. The Sky Weaver had been hooked from page one and I stayed up way past my bed time to finish it. It is very rare that I can read a book in one sitting anymore and The Sky Weaver was an exception to that! Since I was introduced to Safire in The Last Namsara I couldn't wait to read a book with her as the main character and The Sky Weaver has been the remedy to that.
The Sky Weaver had a different feel to it then the previous two novels in the series had, but it is a good different. I think it has to do with the fact that the previous novels focused on the fall of Firgaard and rebuilding it and in this novel the nation is in a good place or is on a path to being in a good place (for the most part.) I also think the fact that the old stories also play a very intricate part in Eris' story only added to this. But with all this being said I can confidently say that The Sky Weaver is my favorite book in this series!
Another thing that made The Sky Weaver a little different is that we get both Safire and Eris' POV. We get to see the struggles that both of these girls have faced in life and the struggles they are still facing. I loved getting to be in Safire's head and her thought process. Being a half blood Safire grew up being looked down upon, she wasn't even allowed to touch her cousin's or meet their eyes in conversation. Since the rebellion she has now taken on the position of Commandant, the position that Jarek had held before the rebellion. We see a few flashbacks of Safire's treatment at Jarek's hands and all I can say is my heart broke for her. I was cheering for her as she drove that knife through his heart in the The Last Namsara and I continue to cheer for her as she continues to make decisions to better herself.
I'm not going to talk about Eris for the fear of spoiling anything, but I will say this: I love her character and love her introduction into this world.
THE ROMANCE. I thought Dax and Roa was a rough romance. I had no idea which way the romance in this book was going. Was it going to happen? Was I looking to far into it? When were they going to kiss? All I know is that from the moment Safire and Eris were on the same page I was shipping them. The romance aspect in The Sky Weaver has been by far my favorite romance I have read in a long time.
The Sky Weaver wrapped up the Iskari series together rather well. Where The Last Namsara and The Caged Queen wrapped up the individual conflicts in their stories, The Sky Weaver wrapped up the story, world and characters as a whole. I am sad to be leaving this world and these characters and I do hope that Kristen revisits them one day. The Iskari will be a series that stays with me for a long time and one I plan on revisiting.
February 16, 2020
Well, this was a really great end to this companion trilogy. I enjoyed our "new" main characters. I've always enjoyed Safire from the previous books, so it was great to get her point of view.
I do have to admit that Asha, Torwin, & Kozu were my favorites still. I absolutely adore Asha, and I always will.
I liked how I didn't guess the major reveals until just before they were revealed. I enjoyed how this book kept things interesting, but still believable (not outrageous).
The romance (of course there was a romance! Not a spoiler) was enjoyable. I was happy for them.
Overall, I really enjoyed this whole companion trilogy. I highly recommend it!
I do have to admit that Asha, Torwin, & Kozu were my favorites still. I absolutely adore Asha, and I always will.
I liked how I didn't guess the major reveals until just before they were revealed. I enjoyed how this book kept things interesting, but still believable (not outrageous).
The romance (of course there was a romance! Not a spoiler) was enjoyable. I was happy for them.
Overall, I really enjoyed this whole companion trilogy. I highly recommend it!
April 3, 2020
It has a cover and it’s delicious!
January 11, 2021
Táto séria je presne tá dobrá YA fantasy, ktorú som zvykla čítať keď som mala 12 a ešte sa do čítania len dostávala. Pamätám si ako ma fascinovalo doslova všetko a každá kniha bola no...jednoducho úžasná. Nejako som dokázala pri tejto knihe presne takto vypnúť a dostať sa späť do tých čias.
Slowburn romace sú fakt skvelé, keď sú dobre zvládnuté. Viete, je len tenká hranica medzi "bože, to napätie medzi nimi!" a "to sú akože obaja takí hlúpi?". A táto kniha mala miesta, kde doslova balancovala na pomedzí týchto dvoch. Ale povedala by som, že to prevažne zvládla do tej bezpečnej zóny.
Ale čo je úžasná vec (za ktorú by som túto knihu vyniesla do výšin) je fakt, že hlavná romantická linka je z LGBT spektra. Postavy z queer spektra takmer vždy hrajú druhé husle vo fantasy, takže mať ich ako hlavné postavy je super zriedkavé. Ale aby to boli lesby je ešte viac zriedkavejšie. (No offence, ale dve ženské hlavné hrdinky sú omnoho lepšie ako dvaja chlapi:D) A preložené do slovenčiny...no nemyslela som, že sa toho dožijem.
Posledný bod, ktorý by som chcela vypichnúť je mytológia. Proste ja jej neviem odolať a keď je vo fantasy....ahhh, to je úplné pohladenie na duši. Hlavne v tomto diely sa mi najviac páčila, či už ako bola spracovaná alebo vyrozprávaná (a zapojená do príbehu!)
Takto, kniha mala slabé časti, kedy som si hovorila, že tu sa to dalo dotiahnuť lepšie, toto vyhodiť, toho prefackať.... Ale popravde, hrozne dobre som vypla pri tej knihe. A počas skúškového to bolo ako požehnanie. A LQBT linka ma fakt potešila.
#spolupraca
Slowburn romace sú fakt skvelé, keď sú dobre zvládnuté. Viete, je len tenká hranica medzi "bože, to napätie medzi nimi!" a "to sú akože obaja takí hlúpi?". A táto kniha mala miesta, kde doslova balancovala na pomedzí týchto dvoch. Ale povedala by som, že to prevažne zvládla do tej bezpečnej zóny.
Ale čo je úžasná vec (za ktorú by som túto knihu vyniesla do výšin) je fakt, že hlavná romantická linka je z LGBT spektra. Postavy z queer spektra takmer vždy hrajú druhé husle vo fantasy, takže mať ich ako hlavné postavy je super zriedkavé. Ale aby to boli lesby je ešte viac zriedkavejšie. (No offence, ale dve ženské hlavné hrdinky sú omnoho lepšie ako dvaja chlapi:D) A preložené do slovenčiny...no nemyslela som, že sa toho dožijem.
Posledný bod, ktorý by som chcela vypichnúť je mytológia. Proste ja jej neviem odolať a keď je vo fantasy....ahhh, to je úplné pohladenie na duši. Hlavne v tomto diely sa mi najviac páčila, či už ako bola spracovaná alebo vyrozprávaná (a zapojená do príbehu!)
Takto, kniha mala slabé časti, kedy som si hovorila, že tu sa to dalo dotiahnuť lepšie, toto vyhodiť, toho prefackať.... Ale popravde, hrozne dobre som vypla pri tej knihe. A počas skúškového to bolo ako požehnanie. A LQBT linka ma fakt potešila.
#spolupraca
January 29, 2020
4.5 stars
What an amazing ending to the series! I loved series from start to finish and hope there are some spin off books or even novellas.
This storyline was quite different to what I was expecting but it was SO imaginative and I really enjoyed it. Eris was a brilliant character and although I had an idea, I didn't guess the twist because I was enjoying it way too much to even try! Safire has been a favourite throughout the series so I loved that she was a elad character with Eris.
I adored the magic and of course the dragons. Sorrow was the absolute cutest.
Half a star knocked off because I wanted the ending to last a little longer!
What an amazing series and one I will recommend to all fantasy lovers.
This ebook was gifted to me in exchange for an honest review.
What an amazing ending to the series! I loved series from start to finish and hope there are some spin off books or even novellas.
This storyline was quite different to what I was expecting but it was SO imaginative and I really enjoyed it. Eris was a brilliant character and although I had an idea, I didn't guess the twist because I was enjoying it way too much to even try! Safire has been a favourite throughout the series so I loved that she was a elad character with Eris.
I adored the magic and of course the dragons. Sorrow was the absolute cutest.
Half a star knocked off because I wanted the ending to last a little longer!
What an amazing series and one I will recommend to all fantasy lovers.
This ebook was gifted to me in exchange for an honest review.
November 30, 2020
✯ [3.75/5] ✯
This was by far the best in this trilogy, in my opinion. But still I think the writing style isn't for me, because I like things happening in a more slow passing. What I enjoyed a lot in this one was the main characters, I felt a connection to them!
What I liked:
- The romace was super cute (enemies-to-lovers and f/f)
- We had more dragons in this one than in the second book
- The plot was really intriguing
- Safire is such an amazing character
- The Gods history was a nice touch
What I didn't like:
- The passing
- The resolution in the end was too fast for me
- Dax seemed like another person in this one
Well, that was it. Overall this was a nice fantasy series and I am happy to have read it!
This was by far the best in this trilogy, in my opinion. But still I think the writing style isn't for me, because I like things happening in a more slow passing. What I enjoyed a lot in this one was the main characters, I felt a connection to them!
What I liked:
- The romace was super cute (enemies-to-lovers and f/f)
- We had more dragons in this one than in the second book
- The plot was really intriguing
- Safire is such an amazing character
- The Gods history was a nice touch
What I didn't like:
- The passing
- The resolution in the end was too fast for me
- Dax seemed like another person in this one
Well, that was it. Overall this was a nice fantasy series and I am happy to have read it!
May 22, 2020
This book had so much potential and could have been such a good read except the author made the two main characters who were both female fall in love with each other and detailed things they did in their relationship. This was totally unncessary and with just a few minor adjustments Eris could have been male and I would have rated this book much differently. I wish someone would have warned me in the reviews that this book is a love story for those who are lesbians, because I would have never bought or read it. The only good thing this book is good for now is to line the bottom of my trash can.
August 13, 2020
Que livro maravilhoso, que experiência incrível. Sou completamente apaixonada por fantasia e essa com certeza ganhou meu coração. Tudo foi impecável do inicio ao fim, o romance, o enredo, as reviravoltas.
Mas parte do meu amor por essa história se deve a Eris e Safire, duas mulheres fortes e maravilhosas que tive o prazer de conhecer e acompanhar nessa aventura.
Muito obrigada por tudo Kristen Ciccarelli, eu e minha amiga Débora estavamos clamando por uma leitura cinco estrelas e tinha uma na nossa TBR esse tempo todo só nos aguardando. Estou ansiosa para ler a trilogia completa!
Mas parte do meu amor por essa história se deve a Eris e Safire, duas mulheres fortes e maravilhosas que tive o prazer de conhecer e acompanhar nessa aventura.
Muito obrigada por tudo Kristen Ciccarelli, eu e minha amiga Débora estavamos clamando por uma leitura cinco estrelas e tinha uma na nossa TBR esse tempo todo só nos aguardando. Estou ansiosa para ler a trilogia completa!
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Kristen Ciccarelli se despede da trilogia Iskari com uma história de amor impossível LGBT+.
Os 3 livros são histórias independentes acompanhando protagonistas (mulheres) diferentes, mas com o mesmo núcleo de personagens.
O primeiro é uma aventura mais física envolvendo lutas e batalhas com dragões e conta a história de Asha, a Iskari.
O segundo explora uma intriga palaciana, com traições e toques espirituais e segue a Roa.
Já o terceiro acompanha a Safira perseguindo uma ladra até um novo território com outras leis e lendas, o que torna a Safira a personagem a ter um arco completo entre os 3 livros.
Cada livro explora uma "lenda" desse universo, então espere algo parecido por aqui.
Kristen Ciccarelli se despede da trilogia Iskari com uma história de amor impossível LGBT+.
Os 3 livros são histórias independentes acompanhando protagonistas (mulheres) diferentes, mas com o mesmo núcleo de personagens.
O primeiro é uma aventura mais física envolvendo lutas e batalhas com dragões e conta a história de Asha, a Iskari.
O segundo explora uma intriga palaciana, com traições e toques espirituais e segue a Roa.
Já o terceiro acompanha a Safira perseguindo uma ladra até um novo território com outras leis e lendas, o que torna a Safira a personagem a ter um arco completo entre os 3 livros.
Cada livro explora uma "lenda" desse universo, então espere algo parecido por aqui.
March 8, 2020
*2.5 ⭐️
January 5, 2020
This series is so good! Sad that it's over, and can't wait to see what she writes next!
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August 8, 2020
While I love the first two books, this is my least favourite of the series.
Kristen Ciccarelli’s writing is beautiful to read and she’s very clever with her storytelling. She tells very character driven stories.
I liked Safire in the previous books and I was intrigued to see more of her. Eris was a mystery aside from being a pirate henchwowan, but I liked how there was a payoff. Though I liked them both as individuals, I was indifferent to their romance. I found it lacking since I couldn’t feel any tension or chemistry between them. So when the confessions came, they didn’t feel earn or worthwhile. Which is disappointing since I was excited to read my first f/f romance.
I did enjoy the subplot of the Shadow God falling in love with a fisherman’s daughter and saving her by turning her into god of souls called Skyweaver. I loved how the legend was interwoven into the main storyline and how it connected back to the main characters. It’s what kept me from putting the book down. That and seeing glimpses of Asha, Torwin, Dax, and Roa again. And their dragons! Speaking of, I loved the bond Safire formed with Sorrow and wished we got more of it.
Overall, this was a okay-ish end to an otherwise amazing series.
Kristen Ciccarelli’s writing is beautiful to read and she’s very clever with her storytelling. She tells very character driven stories.
I liked Safire in the previous books and I was intrigued to see more of her. Eris was a mystery aside from being a pirate henchwowan, but I liked how there was a payoff. Though I liked them both as individuals, I was indifferent to their romance. I found it lacking since I couldn’t feel any tension or chemistry between them. So when the confessions came, they didn’t feel earn or worthwhile. Which is disappointing since I was excited to read my first f/f romance.
I did enjoy the subplot of the Shadow God falling in love with a fisherman’s daughter and saving her by turning her into god of souls called Skyweaver. I loved how the legend was interwoven into the main storyline and how it connected back to the main characters. It’s what kept me from putting the book down. That and seeing glimpses of Asha, Torwin, Dax, and Roa again. And their dragons! Speaking of, I loved the bond Safire formed with Sorrow and wished we got more of it.
Overall, this was a okay-ish end to an otherwise amazing series.
December 2, 2019
Actual Rating: 4.5 stars
The final installment in the Iskari Chronicles, The Sky Weaver nicely pulls together threads from the previous two books, while also containing a great f/f enemies to lovers romance! I might recommend this to fans of the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas- a political fantasy with a strong romantic element. I really enjoyed this one and would love to see it on more people's radar. Safire and Eris are great characters and the development of their relationship is well-developed.
Safire is the Commandant for her cousin, the king of Firgaard, certain her place is as a soldier for her country. Eris is a thief and pirate, known for her ability to get past any lock and magically disappear. But circumstances draw Safire and Eris together, and they must decide where their loyalty lies and whether love can exist in the midst of competing players. Their stories will also intertwine with that of mythological figures in unexpected ways. The Sky Weaver was interesting and a strong conclusion to this series of companion novels, answering some questions introduced with the mythology in book 1. I was sent a copy of this book for review. All opinions are my own.
The final installment in the Iskari Chronicles, The Sky Weaver nicely pulls together threads from the previous two books, while also containing a great f/f enemies to lovers romance! I might recommend this to fans of the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas- a political fantasy with a strong romantic element. I really enjoyed this one and would love to see it on more people's radar. Safire and Eris are great characters and the development of their relationship is well-developed.
Safire is the Commandant for her cousin, the king of Firgaard, certain her place is as a soldier for her country. Eris is a thief and pirate, known for her ability to get past any lock and magically disappear. But circumstances draw Safire and Eris together, and they must decide where their loyalty lies and whether love can exist in the midst of competing players. Their stories will also intertwine with that of mythological figures in unexpected ways. The Sky Weaver was interesting and a strong conclusion to this series of companion novels, answering some questions introduced with the mythology in book 1. I was sent a copy of this book for review. All opinions are my own.
January 21, 2020
Loved this book! I am so glad I read this, after the second book I wasn't sure about continuing, but this went back to the formula of the first book and it paid off. For me, the stories between chapters are what make me love it. The Sky Weaver and Shadow God "Crow" had an amazing story that sucked me in! This book also had more dragons than the previous one so bonus points there.
Safire and Eris were great characters. They were interesting and had good chemistry. Both have traumatic pasts but have risen above them to become strong, independent women. Their romance was well done, slow and steady. The ending was sweet and I couldn't have asked for more!
Safire and Eris were great characters. They were interesting and had good chemistry. Both have traumatic pasts but have risen above them to become strong, independent women. Their romance was well done, slow and steady. The ending was sweet and I couldn't have asked for more!
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July 18, 2020
#1 The Last Namsara: ★★★☆☆ | 3 stars
#2 The Caged Queen: ★★☆☆☆ | 2 stars
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4 stars!
*
The Sky Weaver was an improvement over the last book! The characters and plot were more developed and there was more action and tension to make things interesting. Eris and Safire were lovely characters to follow as they narrated the story and the slow build of their relationship was super sweet to read.
The writing and plot continued to be really easy to get into and follow. Nothing too overtly complicated happened throughout the novel and the world-building, while detailed, wasn't transformed into something too complex and difficult to grasp. The pace also held steady throughout everything, even the action scenes, and the narrative had a good flow with the chapters from Eris and Safire's POVs and the little tidbits we got from stories of the past.
The reveals were also pretty well executed throughout, though some of them were easy to guess. The ending felt a tiny bit rushed as well? There was so much tension surrounding Eris' mission and Leandra's entire existence and plans that when the plot finally got around to that climax it was solved rather quickly and fell a bit flat. Even so, this was a lovely read and I loved the relationship between Eris and Safire :D
*
Series: #3 in the Iskari series.
POV: Told from Eris and Safire's POVs.
Content Warnings:
Instalove:
Love Triangle:
Cliffhanger: No.
HEA:
#2 The Caged Queen: ★★☆☆☆ | 2 stars
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4 stars!
*
The Sky Weaver was an improvement over the last book! The characters and plot were more developed and there was more action and tension to make things interesting. Eris and Safire were lovely characters to follow as they narrated the story and the slow build of their relationship was super sweet to read.
The writing and plot continued to be really easy to get into and follow. Nothing too overtly complicated happened throughout the novel and the world-building, while detailed, wasn't transformed into something too complex and difficult to grasp. The pace also held steady throughout everything, even the action scenes, and the narrative had a good flow with the chapters from Eris and Safire's POVs and the little tidbits we got from stories of the past.
The reveals were also pretty well executed throughout, though some of them were easy to guess. The ending felt a tiny bit rushed as well? There was so much tension surrounding Eris' mission and Leandra's entire existence and plans that when the plot finally got around to that climax it was solved rather quickly and fell a bit flat. Even so, this was a lovely read and I loved the relationship between Eris and Safire :D
*
Series: #3 in the Iskari series.
POV: Told from Eris and Safire's POVs.
Content Warnings:
Instalove:
Love Triangle:
Cliffhanger: No.
HEA:
November 22, 2019
WHAT A WAY TO END THE SERIES.
I loved this so much. It's f/f, it's action-packed, it's filled with dragons and otherworldly magic, and all my favourites are back to save the day. It was an adventure from start to finish and I had a stupidly huge grin on my face (in the middle of a cafe) as I turned the last page. Props to Kristen Ciccarelli for writing one of the best companion trilogies I've ever read.
Read my full review here: https://readingthroughinfinity.com/20...
I loved this so much. It's f/f, it's action-packed, it's filled with dragons and otherworldly magic, and all my favourites are back to save the day. It was an adventure from start to finish and I had a stupidly huge grin on my face (in the middle of a cafe) as I turned the last page. Props to Kristen Ciccarelli for writing one of the best companion trilogies I've ever read.
Read my full review here: https://readingthroughinfinity.com/20...
September 28, 2022
I don’t think I’ve ever said this about a series but I absolutely loved the third book even more so than the first. There was so much action, suspense and woohoo … yes! After reading this book it definitely makes it hard to say goodbye to these characters.
March 6, 2023
'Bestaat er wel echt gerechtigheid als degenen die de wetten handhaven zich daar als enigen niet aan hoeven te houden?'
Dit is alweer het laatste deel in de reeks - *zucht*. Aan alle goede dingen komt een eind, zo ook aan Iskari.
Ik had via Blossom Books de De Piratendief-boekenbox ge-pre-orderd, en ze heeft niet teleurgesteld. Een knap boek, met bijpassende bladwijzer natuurlijk (love!), een tote bag (aaahhh), en zo nog het een en ander. Toegegeven, met die haarspeld en de zandsjaal denk ik niet dat ik veel ga doen, maar 1) het is origineel, 2) het is het gebaar dat telt en 3) vooral die sjaal is ook superknap, als ik een keer verhuis komt die ergens aan een muur te hangen. (Voorlopig helaas nog niet, want mijn hele kamer hangt al vol posters.) Ja, de box was duur - en ja, ze was het geld waard. Knap gedaan!
Zoals altijd heeft Elsa Kroese weer prachtig werk geleverd met de kaft ook, zowel langs de binnen- als de buitenkant. Hij steekt echt boven De Gevangen Koningin uit, die ik toch net iets minder vond qua uitzicht, en bovendien past hij mooi bij De Laatste Namsara: allebei jongedames die met hun rug naar de lezer staan, hun gezicht gericht op de einder of een ehhh… draak.
Over de vertaling hoef ik niet veel te zeggen. Die was weer goed natuurlijk, we zijn het ondertussen gewend. Ook geen enkel typfoutje gezien, dacht ik. Op één plek stond er ergens 'Eris' waar het volgens mij 'Safire' moest zijn, maar daar doe ik ook niet moeilijk over. Het is heel even raar, maar daar blijft het ook bij. Eén negatief dingetje: de kaart staat er in het Engels, bij de redactie hebben ze per ongeluk de niet-vertaalde uitgave gebruikt. Maar dat maakt ook niet heel veel uit, in Boek 2 stond de vertaalde versie.
Het boek zelf is pakken beter dan het vorige. Ik was altijd al fan van Safire, en ik heb een hele tijd op dit boek moeten wachten. En geduld loont. Opeens zijn er bovendien niet één maar twéé badass personages, dat was een goede verrassing! Zowel Safire als Eris zijn ronduit geweldig. Eén klein minpuntje: op sommige momenten gedroegen ze zich allebei een tikkeltje naïef, en laat ik nu net niet tegen naïviteit kunnen. Dus soms fronste ik wel eens mijn wenkbrauwen, maar ach, dat was nu ook niet zo'n probleem. Bovendien was ik blij dat Asha hier en daar toch ook voorkwam, en bovendien - zoals Myrthe al in haar voorwoord aankondigt: de draken zijn terug, jippie-jaai-jee.
Het verhaal zit knap in elkaar, al had ik redelijk snel door hoe de vork in de steel zat. Aan de andere kant: dat stoort mij meestal niet, en hier ook niet. Het was nog steeds origineel gevonden en Ciccarelli steekt er altijd wel een paar wendingen in die je niet ziet komen, die nog net een extra laag toevoegen. Bovendien vond ik de romantiek tussen Safire en Eris knap uitgewerkt - in de laatste weken van december hebben we volgens mij een winnaar voor de Prijs van Beste (Boek)Romance van 2019. Die laatste scène was zo knap gedaan.
Hé, hallo C.S. Lewis! Hoe gaat het ermee man?! Of het toeval is of niet weet ik niet, maar iemand heeft een naam van een Narnia-personage gebruikt/gerecycleerd: Caspian. Gelukkig is hij geen prins. Het is wel een beetje raar dat zo'n beroemd personage door iemand anders gebruikt wordt, denk ik.
Bon, op een paar kleine dingetjes na dus niets dan lof. Jammer dat het gedaan is, maar aan de andere kant: eeuwig rekken hoeft niet.
9,5/10
Gemiddelde rating voor de reeks: 8,67/10
Dit is alweer het laatste deel in de reeks - *zucht*. Aan alle goede dingen komt een eind, zo ook aan Iskari.
Ik had via Blossom Books de De Piratendief-boekenbox ge-pre-orderd, en ze heeft niet teleurgesteld. Een knap boek, met bijpassende bladwijzer natuurlijk (love!), een tote bag (aaahhh), en zo nog het een en ander. Toegegeven, met die haarspeld en de zandsjaal denk ik niet dat ik veel ga doen, maar 1) het is origineel, 2) het is het gebaar dat telt en 3) vooral die sjaal is ook superknap, als ik een keer verhuis komt die ergens aan een muur te hangen. (Voorlopig helaas nog niet, want mijn hele kamer hangt al vol posters.) Ja, de box was duur - en ja, ze was het geld waard. Knap gedaan!
Zoals altijd heeft Elsa Kroese weer prachtig werk geleverd met de kaft ook, zowel langs de binnen- als de buitenkant. Hij steekt echt boven De Gevangen Koningin uit, die ik toch net iets minder vond qua uitzicht, en bovendien past hij mooi bij De Laatste Namsara: allebei jongedames die met hun rug naar de lezer staan, hun gezicht gericht op de einder of een ehhh… draak.
Over de vertaling hoef ik niet veel te zeggen. Die was weer goed natuurlijk, we zijn het ondertussen gewend. Ook geen enkel typfoutje gezien, dacht ik. Op één plek stond er ergens 'Eris' waar het volgens mij 'Safire' moest zijn, maar daar doe ik ook niet moeilijk over. Het is heel even raar, maar daar blijft het ook bij. Eén negatief dingetje: de kaart staat er in het Engels, bij de redactie hebben ze per ongeluk de niet-vertaalde uitgave gebruikt. Maar dat maakt ook niet heel veel uit, in Boek 2 stond de vertaalde versie.
Het boek zelf is pakken beter dan het vorige. Ik was altijd al fan van Safire, en ik heb een hele tijd op dit boek moeten wachten. En geduld loont. Opeens zijn er bovendien niet één maar twéé badass personages, dat was een goede verrassing! Zowel Safire als Eris zijn ronduit geweldig. Eén klein minpuntje: op sommige momenten gedroegen ze zich allebei een tikkeltje naïef, en laat ik nu net niet tegen naïviteit kunnen. Dus soms fronste ik wel eens mijn wenkbrauwen, maar ach, dat was nu ook niet zo'n probleem. Bovendien was ik blij dat Asha hier en daar toch ook voorkwam, en bovendien - zoals Myrthe al in haar voorwoord aankondigt: de draken zijn terug, jippie-jaai-jee.
Het verhaal zit knap in elkaar, al had ik redelijk snel door hoe de vork in de steel zat. Aan de andere kant: dat stoort mij meestal niet, en hier ook niet. Het was nog steeds origineel gevonden en Ciccarelli steekt er altijd wel een paar wendingen in die je niet ziet komen, die nog net een extra laag toevoegen. Bovendien vond ik de romantiek tussen Safire en Eris knap uitgewerkt - in de laatste weken van december hebben we volgens mij een winnaar voor de Prijs van Beste (Boek)Romance van 2019. Die laatste scène was zo knap gedaan.
Hé, hallo C.S. Lewis! Hoe gaat het ermee man?! Of het toeval is of niet weet ik niet, maar iemand heeft een naam van een Narnia-personage gebruikt/gerecycleerd: Caspian. Gelukkig is hij geen prins. Het is wel een beetje raar dat zo'n beroemd personage door iemand anders gebruikt wordt, denk ik.
Bon, op een paar kleine dingetjes na dus niets dan lof. Jammer dat het gedaan is, maar aan de andere kant: eeuwig rekken hoeft niet.
9,5/10
Gemiddelde rating voor de reeks: 8,67/10
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