The Foxglove King (The Nightshade Crown, 1)
von Hannah Whitten
In this lush, romantic epic fantasy series from a New York Times bestselling author, a young woman’s secret power to raise the dead plunges her into the dangerous and glamorous world of the Sainted King’s royal court. When Lore was thirteen, she escaped a cult in the catacombs beneath the city of Dellaire. And in the ten years since, she’s lived by one rule: don’t let them find you. Easier said than done, when her death magic ties her to the city.Mortem, the magic born from death, is a high-priced and illicit commodity in Dellaire, and Lore’s job running poisons keeps her in food, shelter, and relative security. But when a run goes wrong and Lore’s power is revealed, she’s taken by the Presque Mort, a group of warrior-monks sanctioned to use Mortem working for the Sainted King. Lore fully expects a pyre, but King August has a different plan. Entire villages on the outskirts of the country have been dying overnight, seemingly at random. Lore can either use her magic to find out what’s happening and who in the King’s court is responsible, or die.Lore is thrust into the Sainted King’s glittering court, where no one can be believed and even fewer can be trusted. Guarded by Gabriel, a duke-turned-monk, and continually running up against Bastian, August’s ne'er-do-well heir, Lore tangles in politics, religion, and forbidden romance as she attempts to navigate a debauched and opulent society.But the life she left behind in the catacombs is catching up with her. And even as Lore makes her way through the Sainted court above, they might be drawing closer than she thinks.
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The Foxglove King (The Nightshade Crown, 1)
von Hannah Whitten
In this lush, romantic epic fantasy series from a New York Times bestselling author, a young woman’s secret power to raise the dead plunges her into the dangerous and glamorous world of the Sainted King’s royal court. When Lore was thirteen, she escaped a cult in the catacombs beneath the city of Dellaire. And in the ten years since, she’s lived by one rule: don’t let them find you. Easier said than done, when her death magic ties her to the city.Mortem, the magic born from death, is a high-priced and illicit commodity in Dellaire, and Lore’s job running poisons keeps her in food, shelter, and relative security. But when a run goes wrong and Lore’s power is revealed, she’s taken by the Presque Mort, a group of warrior-monks sanctioned to use Mortem working for the Sainted King. Lore fully expects a pyre, but King August has a different plan. Entire villages on the outskirts of the country have been dying overnight, seemingly at random. Lore can either use her magic to find out what’s happening and who in the King’s court is responsible, or die.Lore is thrust into the Sainted King’s glittering court, where no one can be believed and even fewer can be trusted. Guarded by Gabriel, a duke-turned-monk, and continually running up against Bastian, August’s ne'er-do-well heir, Lore tangles in politics, religion, and forbidden romance as she attempts to navigate a debauched and opulent society.But the life she left behind in the catacombs is catching up with her. And even as Lore makes her way through the Sainted court above, they might be drawing closer than she thinks.
Aktuelle Rezensionen(3)
Rezension von JolinaIrgendwie verstehe ich das Ende nicht
Rezension von AnnaI’ve been eyeing this book for about a year and I don’t know why I waited so long to read it, because it was really good!<br/><br/>The beginning was great and easy, I honestly was prepared for worse. I can’t really say I was constantly hooked throughout the whole book, though I also wouldn’t say it fell flat or that I was particularly bored.<br/><br/>The book did not only deliver the vibes, but also a solid plot to go along.<br/>There’s a cult, a (questionable) church, a court where no one can be trusted, necromancy and gods. And betrayal. Everywhere.<br/><br/>Generally, I really enjoyed the characters! The combination of Lore, Bastian and Gabe did something to me. Especially Gabe. I will say though, the maybe-maybe not love triangle was…? I didn’t particularly hate it, but I am also glad it didn’t evolve into more than what(ever) it was.<br/>What I would have really loved to see were more one on one scenes of Lore and Anton (head of the church). I think this could have been some great passive aggressive dialogues. <br/><br/>The ending was great, especially the epilogue. I’m really excited for the sequel!<br/><br/><i>Thank you Orbit for providing this book for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.</i>
Rezension von Valentina Stevic4.5/5⭐️ Ich liebe Gothic Fantasy. Es war wirklich gut! Der Schreibstil hat mir unfassbar gut gefallen. Ich wollte es erst gar nicht annotieren aber dann hat es mir so gut gefallen das ich einfach stellen makieren musste. Ich muss sagen ich hab die ersten 50 Seiten nicht ganz verstanden in welcher Zeit das spielt, aber ab dann bin ich reingekommen. Ich mochte Lore unfassbar gerne. Sie ist eine richtig starke Proagonistin! Ich hab sie wirklich sehr gemocht. Das Lovetrianle hat mich absolut überzeugt und ich habe auch einen klaren Favoriten. Das Magiesystem war krass gut aufgebaut und echt mal bisschen was anderes. Die Storyline war ebenfalls sehr spannend! Das Ende hat mich absolut gefessel und ich würde mal sagen die letzten 100 Seiten konnte ich das Buch nicht mehr aus der Hand legen! Die Plottwists waren echt unerwartet! Der Epilog hat mich auch sehr überrascht. Die Stimmung war auch wirklich toll düster und die Geschichte genau so. Ich liebe diesen gothic vibe! Es hat mir wirklich gut gefallen und ich freue mich sehr auf Band 2. Ich kann das Buch auf jeden Fall empfehlen auch wenn man für den Wolf nicht mochte, ist da auf jeden fall potenzial diese Reihe zu mögen!