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Falling Kingdoms (Falling Kingdoms, #1)

Morgan Rhodes,

Michelle Rowen

Start date: March 1, 2014

Finish date: March 31, 2014

Discussion leader: Sylvia

Why we're reading this: The other Book of the Month for March is Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes & Michelle Rowan.
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May 22, 2012 ♥ Rebecca ♥ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: magic, fantasy, favourites, own-physical-copy, young-adult, reviewed

Since Graceling and Fire I have been hoping to find more amazing YA fantasy. Every time another is released my hopes go up, but nothing can quite live up to it. Although this one is the one that came the closest for me so far.

The scope of this is large. The story takes place over 3 kingdoms, with several character POVs. I can think of a total of six, although some are more prominent. Namely Cleo, Jonas, and Magnus, each from a different kingdom. There are very poor relations between the three ki Since Graceling and Fire I have been hoping to find more amazing YA fantasy. Every time another is released my hopes go up, but nothing can quite live up to it. Although this one is the one that came the closest for me so far.

The scope of this is large. The story takes place over 3 kingdoms, with several character POVs. I can think of a total of six, although some are more prominent. Namely Cleo, Jonas, and Magnus, each from a different kingdom. There are very poor relations between the three kingdoms and war is brewing. This reminds me a bit of a YA take on A Game of Thrones; featuring several kingdoms, several characters spread out over the kingdoms, war, and death. There are a lot of character deaths, so dont get too attached to anyone. Unfortunately I did and I cried 3 or 4 times. There are also a lot of dark and evil characters.

My favourite character is by far Magnus. He is such a conflicted character, trapped by his circumstances. I feel so much pity for him. The kind of character you just want to hug. One of the things that I didnt like about this book was the fact that all the characters hate each other. There is so much bias and prejudice between the different kingdoms, and although I see inside their lives and their minds and can grow to appreciate them, they hate each other fervently. Jonas' glowing hatred for Cleo made me hate him for most of the book. He seemed so blind to it that I just could not like him. Although his eyes started to open near the end. And I also really enjoyed Cleo's character, so when she and Magnus met, it was especially painful to see them through each other's eyes. I dont want them to hate each other, Magnus especially does not deserve such hatred. Or maybe I am the biased one now, but I just love Magnus so much. And although I loved Cleo, she could be annoying at times, a bit entitled. I also enjoyed the characters Lucia and Theon, who had some POV chapters, but not as many.

This isnt a romance. There are a few romantic connections, but none are the focus, and there is still no indication of who will end up with who in the end. I havent a clue. Magnus and Lucia? Alexius and Lucia? Magnus and Cleo? Cleo and Jonas? Or no one? I see the possibility of any of the listed combinations although it could be none. But I am leaning towards believing there will be a romance in the end, since there was enough mention of love in this book to think the author wont let it drop yet. Plus all the characters are about the same age, between 16 and 18.

I cant wait for the sequel, Rebel Spring, although I didnt enjoy the hatred in this book, or the death. The characters we care about most need to meet and start working together instead of against each other. ...more

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Apr 04, 2012 Desa rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult, sci-fi-fantasy, series, read-in-2015

No ha sido un mal comienzo de saga, pero me ha faltado un algo para implicarme más con los personajes y con la historia en sí. Ni los giros ni sorpresas, ni siquiera algunas muertes, me han llegado ni me han importado o impresionado demasiado, la verdad. Y es que, a pesar de que Morgan Rhodes ha presentado el mundo de Mytica de forma más o menos consistente, me ha faltado algo de profundidad.

Aún así, pienso que la serie tiene potencial y también los personajes; mi favorito, sin duda, ha sido Mag ...more

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Sep 07, 2012 Charli rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, teen, for-review

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Mar 23, 2014 Monica Millard rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, own-paper, pleasantly-surprised, character-love, fantasy, loved, cover-love, 2014-reads, kick-butt-chic, cover-envy

I had a hard time with the first chapters or two, because I didn't like the characters we followed in them... But once we got past that I was sucked in and haven't been let go of yet. I only wish the third book was out!! ...more

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