Yet again, more politics and great worldbuilding。 I'm seriously amazed at how rich and detailed the story is up until now - even a volume probably intended to build up to another arc is fun to read (as frustrated as I am with some of the developments)。 Yet again, more politics and great worldbuilding。 I'm seriously amazed at how rich and detailed the story is up until now - even a volume probably intended to build up to another arc is fun to read (as frustrated as I am with some of the developments)。 。。。more
Kimberley,
Hmm, kinda meh this time。 There wasn't any real long arcs or important climax。 It feels like 2nd book syndrome lol。 There were some important scenes but they were all small。 It feels like the next book will be the exciting one。 Hmm, kinda meh this time。 There wasn't any real long arcs or important climax。 It feels like 2nd book syndrome lol。 There were some important scenes but they were all small。 It feels like the next book will be the exciting one。 。。。more
Sozette,
Interesting。 Captivating。 Slow start but with a hint of unrest。The start until about 60%-70% is all fun and peace and all that until the end whips a plot turning point on your face。 A conflict so huge it will match Part 2's very engaging storytelling of how Myne had her life turned upside down as she was suddenly thrusted into the noble society and thus transformed into Rozemyne。 This conflict now is largely connected to it although with much more powerful people involved。 And that's what makes Interesting。 Captivating。 Slow start but with a hint of unrest。The start until about 60%-70% is all fun and peace and all that until the end whips a plot turning point on your face。 A conflict so huge it will match Part 2's very engaging storytelling of how Myne had her life turned upside down as she was suddenly thrusted into the noble society and thus transformed into Rozemyne。 This conflict now is largely connected to it although with much more powerful people involved。 And that's what makes it very interesting! Sinister, scheme-y but also very captivating that I am nothing short of enticed。If only sleep isn't needed, I would've finished this book sooner。 It's simply that good! Reading it just makes me want to set the right mood to read it because I know I want to soak in each plot point in the story。The start was reasonably slow。 It showed the rather peaceful days of Rozemyne。 But perhaps it was written that way to show the contrast of it with the unrest that was set near the end。 It all felt like Rozemyne's (and basically the whole archduke's castle) days have been shaken beyond belief that they all don't know how to face it anymore。The previous books may have focused on Rozemyne's personal endeavors but this book built the world in this universe again。 The politics, the environment, the people and the customs were yet again explored and explained。 It was definitely a fun read。 Rozemyne's personal endeavors are a fun read and definitely the world building in this book is a fun read too。I especially like to note the epilogue chapters。 It really went from antagonistic to sweet to curious。 It is always fun to read the povs of the others and the set of povs for the epilogue in this book are really good! I can't wait to read more of this。This is really good。 My hands and brain are itching already to jump to the next! 。。。more
Pieter,
The story continues into summer and a hint towards some political turmoil in the near future。 The volume is mostly a slice-of-life with nothing important happening except as a bit of a prologue to the events in the next part。 There is little new to say。 If you made it to this volume, you should know what to expect。
Kitty,
Moving Along This book introduces new characters, new products, and another ingredient mission。 There’s a side love story that I’m rooting for。 The ongoing Noble politics gets more and more complex and it’s no longer about just Rosemyne survival anymore。 I know story building has to happen but this book was on the boring side for me。 I hope the next book has more growth for Rosemyne, like going to the Academy or something that’s more than the day to day life。 I’m guessing there’s a new villaines Moving Along This book introduces new characters, new products, and another ingredient mission。 There’s a side love story that I’m rooting for。 The ongoing Noble politics gets more and more complex and it’s no longer about just Rosemyne survival anymore。 I know story building has to happen but this book was on the boring side for me。 I hope the next book has more growth for Rosemyne, like going to the Academy or something that’s more than the day to day life。 I’m guessing there’s a new villainess on the horizon and it will be interesting to have a foe that’s possibly on equal footing with Ferdinand。 。。。more
Maxina Storibrook,
Amazing as always!I love this series and its fun twists and turns。 I can’t wait to see what happens next to Myne!
Faith Troupe,
I enjoyed this book, not as much as the others by far but still good。 I can’t wait for the next one, I feel like it’s going to be full or dramatics。
Zaphied,
Enjoyable and foreshadowing things to come。
Yudi Lee,
Still really good。 Can't wait for next release Still really good。 Can't wait for next release 。。。more
Angel,
Good worldbuildingThis felt a bit like a transitional piece of the story。 Not as much humor as some of the previous books nor drama。 Lots of great stuff regarding magic and her printing press。 The end has me so anxious about the next book。 The last time they described her having life changing event she lost her whole family TT
Taz,
Another excellent installment。 The plot seems to be progressing at a comfortable pace and the voice is very entertaining。 I really enjoy this series and find the characters relatable and the setting well thought out。 I haven't noticed any huge plot holes (not that I would, I can't claim to be a very critical reader)。 I like discovering the world as the protagonist does and there is none of that first-whole-chapter-is-a-summary-of-what-we've- learned nonsense。 (Which is sometimes fine or used as Another excellent installment。 The plot seems to be progressing at a comfortable pace and the voice is very entertaining。 I really enjoy this series and find the characters relatable and the setting well thought out。 I haven't noticed any huge plot holes (not that I would, I can't claim to be a very critical reader)。 I like discovering the world as the protagonist does and there is none of that first-whole-chapter-is-a-summary-of-what-we've- learned nonsense。 (Which is sometimes fine or used as a literary device rather than a cop-out。) This volume has a bit more romance involved。 We like to see it。 The characters are certainly not stagnating here。 Character development all around! 。。。more
Kim,
I will never not want to keep reading this LN。 I hope they have upwards of 10 volumes to feed my need for this world。
Aelvana,
Myne is as busy a force of chaos as ever。 She's determined to reward her guard knights for their hard work, which means creating a new fashion, enhancing a manablade, and overseeing the expansion of her printing company into Illgner。 But the political situation takes a turn for the worse when Sylvester's older sister Georgine comes to visit 。 。 。This book had yet another point where I had to stop reading because I was laughing too hard---the manablade "enhancement。" And Ferdinand's PRICELESS rea Myne is as busy a force of chaos as ever。 She's determined to reward her guard knights for their hard work, which means creating a new fashion, enhancing a manablade, and overseeing the expansion of her printing company into Illgner。 But the political situation takes a turn for the worse when Sylvester's older sister Georgine comes to visit 。 。 。This book had yet another point where I had to stop reading because I was laughing too hard---the manablade "enhancement。" And Ferdinand's PRICELESS reaction to it。 That alone would be worth buying the book。 Myne's ADHD strikes again 。 。 。Other things are continuing on, like the dress for Brigitte and collecting more ingredients for her mana potion。 It's an interesting look at some different parts of the world, and the fun lifeforms mana has created。I really didn't like Georgine, though。 I just despise villains like her, who are cruel and manipulative (give me villains you can solve by punching them in the face)。 And given the setup, she's likely to be the next major baddie。Overall if you've been enjoying the series so far, this one continues to deliver。 I rate this book Highly Recommended。See my reviews and more at https://offtheshelfreviews。wordpress。。。。 。。。more