To be clear, this was a highly anticipated read for me, and while I was expecting to like it, I was not expecting to have overwhelmingly strong feelings on it.
Author: Danielle Plant
An avid reader and runner. I like to spend my spare time with my dogs Reese and Orion.
The world building, was just incredible. Learning more about the Gods and the Fount kept me enthralled with the world throughout.
Silvercloak provides such a fascinating world, and I could not get enough of the magic system. There are different categories of magic which can be used and potentially specialized in if the individual is adept enough to pursue it and get certification, the most fascinating of course being the Timekeepers who were eradicated due to their magic being considered to dangerous to continue.
The characters are so captivating literally within mere chapters. I was honestly shocked by how drawn to them I was, and the need to know more about them I felt.
Odessa, the main character from which the story is being told ended up being someone I really loved immediately. She is the castoff princess, feeling as if she has no place with her family and her people, like she is unnecessary and unnoticed, with no real use to anyone.