The final book is where all of the conflict and complex emotions building up inside of these angsty characters come to a head.Īs the two kingdoms wage war, we see how Lia Mara, Grey, Rhen and Harper are all dealing with the consequences of the first two installments. As we read as, we see how their relationships with their siblings, and each other, shape the conflict in a beautifully written way. Lia Mara and Grey were great protagonists, and they seem like opposites at first. The conflict of choosing between her kingdom and her heart as war is declared between Shyl Shallow and Emberfall? Beautiful. Her joining the main group on their journey didn’t feel forced. The relationship between Lia Mara and the characters I’ve grown attached to felt natural. A princess with no throne, as her little sister will be the next queen. Lia Mara is the opposite of her mother - she’s kind and gentle. After the events of “A Curse So Dark and Lonely,” the second book is from Grey’s POV, and that of a new character: Lia Mara, the daughter of Karis Luran from the first book. Not only is the book captivating, it also has a lot of disability representation - Harper herself has Cerebral Palsy. Watching her torture the trio, especially that scene in the arena with Harper? Priceless. Lilith is the best fantasy villain I have ever read! When you read about her, yes, she’s horrible and gruesome, but also kind of a genius.
Rhen and Grey were cursed to keep reliving the same season by an enchantress, Lilith.
With this being the final season, Harper must break the curse. and gets kidnapped, ending up in Emberfall with Rhen and his commander, Grey, in the midst of war with Karis Luran. Our book is split into two points of view (POVs) - Harper and Rhen. The blend of real world and fantasy settings is what makes this story unique to others in the genre. This is how you write a first book to a series, opening it up with immaculate world-building and characters that make you want to keep reading. These books work well as series, but also hold their own as separate identities. Each book is stunning with lovable heroes and intriguing foes.
This “Beauty and the Beast” retelling is one of my all time favorites in the Young Adult (YA) fantasy genre, and I want to review and grade them. The dark fantasy series will indeed continue as Kemmerer has announced the spin-off “ Forging Stars Into Silver” will be released on June 7 of this year. Books 40, 41 and 42 for the year are none other than Brigid Kemmerer’s legendary “Cursebreaker” series.
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