Blade and Crystal Thorns

Things are starting to take an unexpected turn, this book really shakes everything up. It's getting really exciting, I love how descriptive the author is of the world and it's surroundings. Everything is so beautifully described, I felt like I was actually part of the story. This book is very much a page turner, with each page you get more engaged with the storyline. The characters have gone through so much and have evolved throughout each book, even the side characters have grown with the storyline. The storyline itself is well developed and full of interesting lore and a lot of fantastic twists, some you might expect and others you might not. The book ends with a cliffhanger of sorts, setting up for book 4. I am looking forward to seeing how things turn out, this has been an extremely fun series with many an emotional moments that are sure to leave you close to tears.

Bitter thorns can hold exquisite beauty and glittering gems can hide cruel danger. The beautiful court Chloe and Quintus have discovered has some dangerous secrets, but also some desperately sought answers. Joined by Ludo and Mishti, the 4 have very different and often conflicting ideas about what should be done. High off of her recent successes, Chloe is confident, maybe even arrogant and makes some decisions that lead to quite unexpected consequences. Quests, battles, angst and family reunion

Chloe and Quintus journey on into the “new” court they stumbled upon through the magical cave, only to discover perhaps it is not a new court at all. It is merely slumbering, waiting for its king or queen to awaken it. This court is literally made of jewels, to the point there is nothing edible. This does indeed prove a problem for creatures who need to eat and drink, and of course there are magical ways around that issue. Until the magic is locked out by a mortal.