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In a land ruled and shaped by violent magical storms, power lies with those who control them.
Aurora Pavan comes from one of the oldest Stormling families in existence. Long ago, the ungifted pledged fealty and service to her family in exchange for safe haven, and a kingdom was carved out from the wildlands and sustained by magic capable of repelling the world’s deadliest f ...more
Aurora Pavan comes from one of the oldest Stormling families in existence. Long ago, the ungifted pledged fealty and service to her family in exchange for safe haven, and a kingdom was carved out from the wildlands and sustained by magic capable of repelling the world’s deadliest f ...more
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If it helps you decide whether or not to read this book, just know I read an e-galley of this back in February and I adored it SO much that I bought a finished hard copy for my collection of re-reads. It was THAT good! ❤️💛💚💙💜🖤💗
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I guess I've put writing this review off long enough. I keep feeling like, if I don't write this, I don't have to let go of this story yet. When I first read the above description of said book, I immediately thought "Great, another cliche YA fantasy filled wit ...more
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I guess I've put writing this review off long enough. I keep feeling like, if I don't write this, I don't have to let go of this story yet. When I first read the above description of said book, I immediately thought "Great, another cliche YA fantasy filled wit ...more
Roar? More like...
I DNFed at 20% because my patience only lasts so long and that is it. By this point in the book, there has been 3 hot guys (2 of whom are brothers!), a useless princess who is sooooooooooo beautiful, and the majority of what I've read has been the accounts of an betrothal ceremony for an arranged marriage with lots of steamy glances and flirting and blushing than actual plot.
I DNFed at 20% because my patience only lasts so long and that is it. By this point in the book, there has been 3 hot guys (2 of whom are brothers!), a useless princess who is sooooooooooo beautiful, and the majority of what I've read has been the accounts of an betrothal ceremony for an arranged marriage with lots of steamy glances and flirting and blushing than actual plot.
The paint had begun to wear away on her lips, revealing rosy skin underneath. Was the rest of her flu...more
4.5 stars because this really was fun. There were A LOT of really cool elements and honestly the sequel is set up to be even better than the first, so I'm dreading an entire year of waiting!
I'll start with Aurora, or 'Roar'. I actually really liked her. She starts off as a weak heroine, and to be honest, she DOES grow but her character development is far from finished. I think some will get annoyed at her for it, but I appreciated it SO much. Not every heroine has to be 100% badass 100% of the t ...more
I'll start with Aurora, or 'Roar'. I actually really liked her. She starts off as a weak heroine, and to be honest, she DOES grow but her character development is far from finished. I think some will get annoyed at her for it, but I appreciated it SO much. Not every heroine has to be 100% badass 100% of the t ...more
I’ll get the lone positive out of the way first. The world building in Roar was compelling, set in a world haunted by tempestuous storms where gifted humans employ magic to control them. Since the internet has no shortage of glowing reviews about the magic system in Roar, I’ll leave it at that. I have a lot more to say about the toxic romance in Roar as, it is an example of how dangerous it is for harmful tropes to reign unchecked and unchallenged. This post will contain spoilers for the romanti ...more
2.5*
This wasn't awful, the fantastical element was very unique, I mean c'mon storm magic. How cool! However you can definitely tell that this author usually writes heavy romances, which is fine, but I did not at all care for the language used in the relationships. It was very possessive and honestly my eyes were rolling 80% of the time. I think I would have enjoyed this more had the romance not been such a big part of the story, or had the romance not been so aggravating. I don't know what it is ...more
This wasn't awful, the fantastical element was very unique, I mean c'mon storm magic. How cool! However you can definitely tell that this author usually writes heavy romances, which is fine, but I did not at all care for the language used in the relationships. It was very possessive and honestly my eyes were rolling 80% of the time. I think I would have enjoyed this more had the romance not been such a big part of the story, or had the romance not been so aggravating. I don't know what it is ...more
Update: $2.99 US kindle 10-22-17
This book was in my first Fairyloot box for June.
I thought the book was pretty good. I don't know if it was my mood once again but I didn't love it as much as everyone else. But, I will re-read it before the next book.
Oh, but all the stars goes to the book cover! And if you take off the dust jacket Roar is looking out across the city and it is so freaking awesome!
In the book she goes by: Aurora, Rora, and Roar. You just have to read the book.
This book was in my first Fairyloot box for June.
I thought the book was pretty good. I don't know if it was my mood once again but I didn't love it as much as everyone else. But, I will re-read it before the next book.
Oh, but all the stars goes to the book cover! And if you take off the dust jacket Roar is looking out across the city and it is so freaking awesome!
In the book she goes by: Aurora, Rora, and Roar. You just have to read the book.
Sometimes she w...more
5 STARS SOOOO HARD OMG!!!
BR with:
That guy
My Beloved Wife-poo
Find this review and others at A Thousand Lives of Frankie Lovely blog
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**AN ASIDE**
This portion is about the romance in this book, and while I kept it spoiler free, if you are sensitive to any sort of mild spoiler information, emotional progression etc. you may want to avoid reading
Apparently there is a review going around that voices the opinion that the romance in this book is problematic and most likely triggering ...more
BR with:
That guy
My Beloved Wife-poo
Find this review and others at A Thousand Lives of Frankie Lovely blog
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**AN ASIDE**
This portion is about the romance in this book, and while I kept it spoiler free, if you are sensitive to any sort of mild spoiler information, emotional progression etc. you may want to avoid reading
Apparently there is a review going around that voices the opinion that the romance in this book is problematic and most likely triggering ...more
WrensReads Review:
This book has THE COOLEST CONCEPT IN THE HISTORY OF ALL CONCEPTS IN THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN WORLD. Like, holy crap Cora Carmack, how in the world did you just come up with this world? It is totally unique and beauty and I need more than one story in this world and I also need the next book to just appear in my hands.
So let me just gush more about the world here. THESE PEOPLE FIGHT STORMS. Like they literally will go out and fight a tornado. The only way to stop the tornado is to ...more
This book has THE COOLEST CONCEPT IN THE HISTORY OF ALL CONCEPTS IN THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN WORLD. Like, holy crap Cora Carmack, how in the world did you just come up with this world? It is totally unique and beauty and I need more than one story in this world and I also need the next book to just appear in my hands.
So let me just gush more about the world here. THESE PEOPLE FIGHT STORMS. Like they literally will go out and fight a tornado. The only way to stop the tornado is to ...more
I really should stop buying books for their cover.
Although, to be fair, the premise sounded like my cup of tea, and it should have been. It was, mostly. But I feel like I'm slowly (and steadily) turning into a grumpy, bitter old lady who complains about anything and everything and cannot be satisfied, unless her 72 cats do something adorable.
Don't get me wrong, Roar was not a bad book. The concept of magical lands ruled by storms was brilliant, and the execution was skillful; after all, Cora Car ...more
Although, to be fair, the premise sounded like my cup of tea, and it should have been. It was, mostly. But I feel like I'm slowly (and steadily) turning into a grumpy, bitter old lady who complains about anything and everything and cannot be satisfied, unless her 72 cats do something adorable.
Don't get me wrong, Roar was not a bad book. The concept of magical lands ruled by storms was brilliant, and the execution was skillful; after all, Cora Car ...more
I've been dreaming of writing YA fantasy for nearly a decade. My hope was to write an exciting, unique fantasy world with an equally compelling romance. This book really took hold of me, and demanded to be written. It began with the idea of magic storms, storm hunters, and a black market. It took shape through the lens of a princess with a dire secret. I fell in love with so many characters as I wrote this first book, and I can't wait for you to meet them all and see how all their journeys unfol
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link here, enjoy!
^^^ just consider the good bits (she wrote) out of that review and ignore the rest, thank you :)
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4.5 stars?? I'm still confused as hell
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HAHAHAHA WHAT WAS THAT EPILOGUE??? I NEED SOME EXPLANATION AND IDK WHY I'M LAUGHING
The main character may look like Daenerys Targaryen, but Aurora Pavan is nothing like the Khaleesi we know.
Jun 21, 2017
Beth
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it was amazing
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This is probably one of my favourite books of 2017, I honestly enjoyed it that much!
ALL OF THE STARS! Every single one!
Just going to throw this out there Locke is 10000000000% a new favourite Character!
”And the skies know my girl is a fighter. Our world is brutal, but you are brave enough to face it. I know you are.”
This month I’ve decided only to read books from Book Subscriptions. Roar was in my first ever Fairyloot so I thought what better place to start than my first ever one? I cannot begi ...more
ALL OF THE STARS! Every single one!
Just going to throw this out there Locke is 10000000000% a new favourite Character!
”And the skies know my girl is a fighter. Our world is brutal, but you are brave enough to face it. I know you are.”
This month I’ve decided only to read books from Book Subscriptions. Roar was in my first ever Fairyloot so I thought what better place to start than my first ever one? I cannot begi ...more
**4.5-stars**
THIS BOOK TO ME:
Wow, okay.
No one warned me how highly addictive this story was!
I picked up Roar for The Page Turners Book Club hosted by Chelsea Palmer over on Facebook.
It was our July selection and when it was announced, I thought, why not? That's been sitting on my shelf for over two years.
I expected it to be just okay, maybe 3-stars.
I'm not sure why I thought that. Maybe because I just have not heard a lot of people talking about it.
I was not expecting the super creative, ...more
THIS BOOK TO ME:
Wow, okay.
No one warned me how highly addictive this story was!
I picked up Roar for The Page Turners Book Club hosted by Chelsea Palmer over on Facebook.
It was our July selection and when it was announced, I thought, why not? That's been sitting on my shelf for over two years.
I expected it to be just okay, maybe 3-stars.
I'm not sure why I thought that. Maybe because I just have not heard a lot of people talking about it.
I was not expecting the super creative, ...more
Sometimes she was Aurora. Confident. Clever. Cultured.
Sometimes she was Rora. Afraid. Alone. Ashamed.
And more and more, she was Roar-- bold, brash, and increasingly baffled by the situation in which she found herself. And sometimes she was none of them, lost and adrift somewhere in between, like the wildlands between Stormling cities.
If I could give this book more than five stars, I would in a heartbeat! This was an amazing, phenomenal and intense read.
All the different dimensions to this bo ...more
Sometimes she was Rora. Afraid. Alone. Ashamed.
And more and more, she was Roar-- bold, brash, and increasingly baffled by the situation in which she found herself. And sometimes she was none of them, lost and adrift somewhere in between, like the wildlands between Stormling cities.
If I could give this book more than five stars, I would in a heartbeat! This was an amazing, phenomenal and intense read.
All the different dimensions to this bo ...more
I AM IN LOVE!!!!!!!!!
LOCKE, BABY! 🤤🤤🤤
*DIES OF FEELS*
The best types of books are those that take you by surprise and this book definitely did. WHERE'S THE FAN ART AT?!
I am SO excited for what Cora Carmack has in store for this story. So much groundwork has been laid and I can't WAIT for it to be build upon. There's a lot of room for epicness to take place and that makes me so fuckin' giddy! I hope she delivers!
I'm sucker for the weak-protagonist-comes-into-his/her-own type trope. There's someth ...more
LOCKE, BABY! 🤤🤤🤤
*DIES OF FEELS*
The best types of books are those that take you by surprise and this book definitely did. WHERE'S THE FAN ART AT?!
I am SO excited for what Cora Carmack has in store for this story. So much groundwork has been laid and I can't WAIT for it to be build upon. There's a lot of room for epicness to take place and that makes me so fuckin' giddy! I hope she delivers!
I'm sucker for the weak-protagonist-comes-into-his/her-own type trope. There's someth ...more
im 110% done with this book and myself. i dont even know what to say here bc well....i dont recall much of the contents of the book :) that's always great.
basically im like highkey done with everyone and theyre missing personalities. what a shame since the world and magic were fabulous.
bye cassius, see you never mr. possessive
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buddy read with beyonce
i've read so many mixed reviews on this book so :') i'm ready for everythingexcept disappointment
...more
basically im like highkey done with everyone and theyre missing personalities. what a shame since the world and magic were fabulous.
bye cassius, see you never mr. possessive
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buddy read with bey
i've read so many mixed reviews on this book so :') i'm ready for everything
➦This is Cora Carmack's first YA fantasy novel and all I have to say is - job well done!!! I really loved it to bits! The premise is original and I was fascinated by it from the beginning.
➦Imagine the world where humans battle against the storms for survival. The Stormlings are people who have abilities to fight the storms with magic and are able to protect full cities.
"The believe that storms come from the souls of the dead who lived exemplary lives. They're birthed again as part of th...more
*I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
3.5 (the extra half a point is for the unputdownable-ness level)
“A soul is a curious thing.”
•My experience with Roar was all about ups and downs. Literally: before I started and throughout the first part of the novel, my excitement nearly threatened to overwhelm me, I was enjoying the story so much. Then insta-love certain things happened, and I started to lose interest; but after that it kind of got intrig
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3.5 (the extra half a point is for the unputdownable-ness level)
“A soul is a curious thing.”
•My experience with Roar was all about ups and downs. Literally: before I started and throughout the first part of the novel, my excitement nearly threatened to overwhelm me, I was enjoying the story so much. Then
Oh my did I love this book! It had such a unique plot with storms and storm hunters and I just loved every bit of it! Also loved the main character and the love interest as well!
I cannot wait to read the rest of the series!!
I cannot wait to read the rest of the series!!
Buddy read with CAIT!
Roar was one of my 2017 anticipated releases. I admit the cover was what made me want to add this book. I mean, let's be real, how gorgeous is that cover?? Ignore the fact that it took me 21 days to read it; I was slumping on and off. Anyway, I really enjoyed this book!
I know Cora Carmack as a contemporary romance writer. I've previously read only one of her books years ago and I remember enjoying it, so I was quite excited to see if she could pull off a fantasy! And... goo ...more
Roar was one of my 2017 anticipated releases. I admit the cover was what made me want to add this book. I mean, let's be real, how gorgeous is that cover?? Ignore the fact that it took me 21 days to read it; I was slumping on and off. Anyway, I really enjoyed this book!
I know Cora Carmack as a contemporary romance writer. I've previously read only one of her books years ago and I remember enjoying it, so I was quite excited to see if she could pull off a fantasy! And... goo ...more
Buddy reading with Jia
I haven't finished a book in a day for a while. That definitely shows that I really enjoyed this unique yet cliche story!
Overall all I can say is that I liked it and I enjoyed it. Going into this book, all I knew was that the cover was gorgeous (it's going to look so beautiful on my shelves like it's seriously breathtaking) and that there was a lot of hype around it. I hadn't even read the blurb when I picked it up. To begin with I was really exciting to read about the ki ...more
I haven't finished a book in a day for a while. That definitely shows that I really enjoyed this unique yet cliche story!
Overall all I can say is that I liked it and I enjoyed it. Going into this book, all I knew was that the cover was gorgeous (it's going to look so beautiful on my shelves like it's seriously breathtaking) and that there was a lot of hype around it. I hadn't even read the blurb when I picked it up. To begin with I was really exciting to read about the ki ...more
***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***
Roar by Cora Carmack
Book One of the Stormheart series
Publisher: Tor Teen
Publication Date: June 13, 2017
Rating: 4 stars
Source: ARC sent by the publisher
Summary (from Goodreads):
In a land ruled and shaped by violent magical storms, power lies with those who control them.
Aurora Pavan comes from one of the oldest Stormling families in existence. Long ago, the ungifted pledged fealty and service to her family in exchange for safe haven, and a kingdom was ...more
Roar by Cora Carmack
Book One of the Stormheart series
Publisher: Tor Teen
Publication Date: June 13, 2017
Rating: 4 stars
Source: ARC sent by the publisher
Summary (from Goodreads):
In a land ruled and shaped by violent magical storms, power lies with those who control them.
Aurora Pavan comes from one of the oldest Stormling families in existence. Long ago, the ungifted pledged fealty and service to her family in exchange for safe haven, and a kingdom was ...more
Actual rating: 2.5 stars
I didn't have high expectations about this book, just wanted something light and entertaining to read, and for the most part the book delivered. It has a very intriguing concept I haven't met in other YA fantasy yet: controlling storms and capturing the magic in their hearts aka the eye of the storm. The amazing tempest catching quest was vivid, breath-taking, with enough detail to satisfy even the most demanding readers. The concept was definitely not my problem with thi
Blown away.
Captivating and unique. The romance...the magic...I am in love with all of it. SO GOOD.
Captivating and unique. The romance...the magic...I am in love with all of it. SO GOOD.
Review also found at: Dust Off Your MacHalo blog.
Aurora/Rora/Roar (she has got a lot of names in this) is a princess with no power. She comes from a line of Stormlings, the elite who protect their kingdoms from violent storms of all types that ravage the world.
Twisters, hurricanes, thunderstorms, fires, any storm you can think of... they seem to be alive and even sentient. They have "hearts" that only Stormlings can take and extinguish, giving them more power and protecting the people.
Only it's ...more
Aurora/Rora/Roar (she has got a lot of names in this) is a princess with no power. She comes from a line of Stormlings, the elite who protect their kingdoms from violent storms of all types that ravage the world.
Twisters, hurricanes, thunderstorms, fires, any storm you can think of... they seem to be alive and even sentient. They have "hearts" that only Stormlings can take and extinguish, giving them more power and protecting the people.
Only it's ...more
Caelira is a land besieged by powerful storms and people's only hope of survival is to band together in towns protected by Stormlings, powerful magic wielders who are able to keep those storms at bay. As the princess of Pavan and heir to the throne it is Aurora's job to keep her hometown safe but even though she's from one of the most powerful Stormling families she has never been able to use magic against even the weakest storm. The queen has managed to keep Aurora's lack of magic a secret but
...more
The most two akward things in life are :
1- Waving back at someone who seems to be waving at you, and then realise that they didn't even knowledge your existence.
2- 3 stars rating.
I don’t really know why I'm only giving Roar 3 stars but i feel like if i gave it more than that i won't do justice to the other books i really liked. Readers' life is so fishing hard
So i went reading this book with ultimate big expectations, i mean have you seen the cover? IT'S SO FREAKING GORGUES!! and the pl ...more
1- Waving back at someone who seems to be waving at you, and then realise that they didn't even knowledge your existence.
2- 3 stars rating.
I don’t really know why I'm only giving Roar 3 stars but i feel like if i gave it more than that i won't do justice to the other books i really liked. Readers' life is so fishing hard
So i went reading this book with ultimate big expectations, i mean have you seen the cover? IT'S SO FREAKING GORGUES!! and the pl ...more
Title: Roar
Series: Stormheart #1
Author: Cora Carmack
Release date: June 13, 2017
Cliffhanger: Yes
HEA(view spoiler)
My recent fantasy obsession led me straight to this gorgeous book, and I was so excited to have the opportunity to read it. I tried not to get my hopes too high. Expectations have a way of dooming you to be disappointed when you let them run away with you. But when I started to flip through the first pages of this story, almost immediately I knew that I had someth ...more
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