This is the second book in the Duology.
Synopsis:
In the thrilling conclusion to the Egyptian-inspired Scorched Throne duology, a fugitive queen may be the key to restoring her lost kingdom of Jasad, but it could cost her everything and everyone she loves.
Held deep in a mountain refuge, Sylvia has been captured by the Urabi, who believe she can return their homeland to its former power. But after years of denying her legacy and a forbidden alliance with Jasad’s greatest enemy, Sylvia must win the group’s trust while struggling to keep control of both her magic and her mind.
In the rival kingdom, Arin is caught between his father’s desire to put down the brewing rebellion and the sacred edicts he’s sworn to uphold. Arin must find Sylvia before his father’s army, but his search will call into question the very core of Arin’s beliefs about his family and the destruction of Jasad.
War is inevitable and Sylvia cannot abandon her people again. The Urabi plan to raise the Jasadi fortress, and it will either kill Sylvia or destroy the humanity she’s fought so hard to protect. For the first time in her life Sylvia doesn’t just want to survive. She wants to win.
The fugitive queen is ready to come home.
Review:
I really enjoyed the first book in this series and was genuinely looking forward to this one. While I did enjoy it overall, it didn’t quite reach the same level for me as the first instalment. The pacing felt uneven in places, and at times it felt like I was pushing myself to get through certain sections just to reach the more interesting parts.
Especially at the beginning, and again in parts of the middle, not much actually happened. I understand the need to build towards the finale, and I did appreciate the deeper look into the history of the magic – how it started with good intentions but was eventually corrupted and misused by those in power, leading to the situation the world is in now. Learning more about the characters’ connections and how those past events influenced their present-day choices was also worthwhile.
That said, once the long build-up was over, the final payoff felt a little underwhelming. The ending did fulfil some of what I was hoping for, but not all of it – though that may just come down to personal expectations. Overall, I liked the duology as a whole, but it’s not one I feel a strong need to revisit in the future.
🌙 Recension: The Jasad Crown (The Scorched Throne #2) by Sara Hashem
📚 Genre: Fantasy, Romantasy
📅 Release Date: July18, 2023
📖 Publisher: Orbit
📱 Read as: Kindle
📗 available in various formats
💸 I received an advance review copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 689
⭐️ 3/5
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