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rdyourbookcase's review against another edition
3.0
Don’t be fooled by the boring cover - these books are awesome! I can’t believe this is the last book in the trilogy - I definitely think there is more story left to tell. I don’t know why these books don’t receive more recognition. It’s a great concept - someone who can cast spells by singing. Awesome. They were so well-written overall. Normally, I’m big on feeling a connection to the characters. That wasn’t the case with this trilogy, but it didn’t bother me. I was absorbed in the plot and setting. I recommend these books to fantasy fans!
diaryofthebookdragon's review against another edition
4.0
I was reluctant to start Chantress Fury because [b:Chantress Alchemy|18307001|Chantress Alchemy (Chantress, #2)|Amy Butler Greenfield|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1376653040s/18307001.jpg|25801347] and me didn’t have much chemistry. Now I regret I postponed reading Chantress Fury, because I had to hurry reading it in time for blog tour and this was definitely the best part in Chantress Trilogy.
LIKES:
* Lucy is finally confident. [b:Chantress|13721337|Chantress (Chantress, #1)|Amy Butler Greenfield|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1345892986s/13721337.jpg|19354068] was intro where Lucy was just getting to know her powers. In [b:Chantress Alchemy|18307001|Chantress Alchemy (Chantress, #2)|Amy Butler Greenfield|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1376653040s/18307001.jpg|25801347], Lucy just wanted to run away and be an ordinary girl. Here, in Chantress Fury, she finally embraced being the chantress.
* Awesome feats of magic. Lucy embraced her chantress powers with a bang! There are so many jaw-dropping moments in Chantress Fury. When Lucy melts the defense stone walls of the castle? Wow!
* Plot twists. Another thing that made me say wow are plot twists and surprises that happened in the book. As soon as I thought I knew how it will end – kaboom.
* Chantress history. Ever since first book, I was intrigued to learn more about how chantresses became. It was about time my curiosity was satisfied! Nothing important is left unsaid IMHO.
* It’s over! When I like heroes in a series it’s so sad to say good buy to them. I do wish Chantress Trilogy never ended. But, on the other hand, it is so freeing knowing you are finished with at least one series from your tbr.
DISLIKES:
* Lucy still didn’t trust Nat. I had a hard time with this in Chantress Alchemy and here again. When a boy you love tell you something, you should back him up and be at his side. Lucy almost always does the opposite. I supported Nat when he complained about this.
* The final battle dragged a bit. There is an epilogue on the end of Chantress Fury, that was just right. But the final battle dragged on and I was a bit bored. It could have been done faster.
IN THE END…
Chantress Fury is a satisfying conclusion to the lovely series. It had mind-blowing revelations about chantress history and a lot of magic and action. And I like to think Nat and Lucy grew up a bit in the end.
If you are looking for a historical fantasy with intriguing magical system based on singing, Chantress Trilogy might be the series for you. Also if you are want a series without explicit or sexual scenes fit for young adult audience, this is again the series for you.
Disclaimer: I received this ebook from The Fantastic Flying Book Club in exchange for a fair and honest review. This text is also posted on my blog Bookworm Dreams in a little bit more styled edition.
LIKES:
* Lucy is finally confident. [b:Chantress|13721337|Chantress (Chantress, #1)|Amy Butler Greenfield|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1345892986s/13721337.jpg|19354068] was intro where Lucy was just getting to know her powers. In [b:Chantress Alchemy|18307001|Chantress Alchemy (Chantress, #2)|Amy Butler Greenfield|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1376653040s/18307001.jpg|25801347], Lucy just wanted to run away and be an ordinary girl. Here, in Chantress Fury, she finally embraced being the chantress.
* Awesome feats of magic. Lucy embraced her chantress powers with a bang! There are so many jaw-dropping moments in Chantress Fury. When Lucy melts the defense stone walls of the castle? Wow!
* Plot twists. Another thing that made me say wow are plot twists and surprises that happened in the book. As soon as I thought I knew how it will end – kaboom.
* Chantress history. Ever since first book, I was intrigued to learn more about how chantresses became. It was about time my curiosity was satisfied! Nothing important is left unsaid IMHO.
* It’s over! When I like heroes in a series it’s so sad to say good buy to them. I do wish Chantress Trilogy never ended. But, on the other hand, it is so freeing knowing you are finished with at least one series from your tbr.
DISLIKES:
* Lucy still didn’t trust Nat. I had a hard time with this in Chantress Alchemy and here again. When a boy you love tell you something, you should back him up and be at his side. Lucy almost always does the opposite. I supported Nat when he complained about this.
* The final battle dragged a bit. There is an epilogue on the end of Chantress Fury, that was just right. But the final battle dragged on and I was a bit bored. It could have been done faster.
IN THE END…
Chantress Fury is a satisfying conclusion to the lovely series. It had mind-blowing revelations about chantress history and a lot of magic and action. And I like to think Nat and Lucy grew up a bit in the end.
If you are looking for a historical fantasy with intriguing magical system based on singing, Chantress Trilogy might be the series for you. Also if you are want a series without explicit or sexual scenes fit for young adult audience, this is again the series for you.
Disclaimer: I received this ebook from The Fantastic Flying Book Club in exchange for a fair and honest review. This text is also posted on my blog Bookworm Dreams in a little bit more styled edition.
roseice's review against another edition
3.0
One thing I liked about this series is it treaded a lot of ground. History and mythologies are incorporated smoothly into the narrative, and with each new book, Lucy faces a new threat. Delves right into these myths.
I think concept-wise, my favourite plot element was the sea creatures. This isn’t a mermaid book, thankfully, but the fury of the sea is the largest threat. It was a nice premise for conflict, but it was carried out in a really cliched manner. Where the Chantress books do attempt new things with each book, the execution always adheres closely to tropes that I’ve unfortunately seen way too many times.
I’m probably not the only one who pictured Ursula every time Pressina showed up. The love interest goes with Lucy into the ether, but is knocked unconscious and she needs to find/protect him. He’s also used by the big baddie to bargain for “the one thing the heroine possesses that can destroy the villain!”
I will say though, while each new book has a new plotline, one thing that’s constant is the politics. Lucy is King Henry’s “righthand man” (although we’re told that’s Nat), and while the political issues weren’t as dry as they were in the previous book, they still bogged it down for me. And also, the amount of conversation. When Lucy seeks information, it takes entirely too long for her to get it—this was worse in Chantress Alchemy, but it just makes for a ton of conversation that's quite boring to read.
Another thing I wasn’t a fan of: Gabriel’s portrayal. He had a larger role in the second book, but here he merely exists as the most watered down “love interest” I’ve read in a loooong time. Lucy doesn’t even try, here. She dismisses him right off the bat, again and again, and when Gabriel is finally about to “confess to her for real this time,” Lucy senses it and tries to escape, a la Lizzy and Mr. Collins. WOW. Gabriel may be annoying, but he deserved a decent amount of respect from Lucy. Instead, she just used him when convenient. I would’ve preferred it if his character was just fazed out after the second book. His “role” in this one is so weak and laughable that it’s mildly irritating.
Anyway, a simple, entertaining read, on the whole.
I think concept-wise, my favourite plot element was the sea creatures. This isn’t a mermaid book, thankfully, but the fury of the sea is the largest threat. It was a nice premise for conflict, but it was carried out in a really cliched manner. Where the Chantress books do attempt new things with each book, the execution always adheres closely to tropes that I’ve unfortunately seen way too many times.
I’m probably not the only one who pictured Ursula every time Pressina showed up. The love interest goes with Lucy into the ether, but is knocked unconscious and she needs to find/protect him. He’s also used by the big baddie to bargain for “the one thing the heroine possesses that can destroy the villain!”
I will say though, while each new book has a new plotline, one thing that’s constant is the politics. Lucy is King Henry’s “righthand man” (although we’re told that’s Nat), and while the political issues weren’t as dry as they were in the previous book, they still bogged it down for me. And also, the amount of conversation. When Lucy seeks information, it takes entirely too long for her to get it—this was worse in Chantress Alchemy, but it just makes for a ton of conversation that's quite boring to read.
Another thing I wasn’t a fan of: Gabriel’s portrayal. He had a larger role in the second book, but here he merely exists as the most watered down “love interest” I’ve read in a loooong time. Lucy doesn’t even try, here. She dismisses him right off the bat, again and again, and when Gabriel is finally about to “confess to her for real this time,” Lucy senses it and tries to escape, a la Lizzy and Mr. Collins. WOW. Gabriel may be annoying, but he deserved a decent amount of respect from Lucy. Instead, she just used him when convenient. I would’ve preferred it if his character was just fazed out after the second book. His “role” in this one is so weak and laughable that it’s mildly irritating.
Anyway, a simple, entertaining read, on the whole.
haewilya's review against another edition
2.0
It was ok. As much as I like Nat and Lucy, I was a bit annoyed with them here.
vmpalauf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Read it for the Daylight prompt in the Taylor Swift Reading Challenge: Lover edition - (Valeria's Version).
Really loved the ending of the series! The main characters and romance just melted my heart.
Really loved the ending of the series! The main characters and romance just melted my heart.
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, so good! Such a great book, delving into the origins of Chantress's, and yeah, so fantastic, and a great end to the series!