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Candidate (The Black Mage, #3)
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Slow Clap for Rachel E. Carter, because I believe your book just broke me. I don’t know what to do other than grasp for words like amazing, brilliant and incredible, because wow this book blew my mind and splattered it over a 10 mile radius.
*Tries to compose myself*
So, in Candidate you see Ryiah struggle on two fronts as she deals with the politics of court and her ambition to become the black mage by winning the Candidacy. Looking back, this book really opens up what the pressures and expectations that were on Darren through the previous two books, so Darren “I. Forgive. You.� for what you put me through in the first two books.
This instalment has an incredible amount of character development as the intentions of a lot of the secondary characters come to light. I loved Ryiah and her incredible perseverance, honestly, I love the fact that she’s not some special little sparkle who has everything at her feet because she has exceptional talent, but rather all her achievements come from her hard work.I loved Darren and Ryiah’s relationship in this, because Yay! they are finally officially together, and zohymgoodness they are freaking adorable! And Wow, Candidate really highlighted how much Darren loved Ryiah and just how much he’d put on the line for her. Not to mention, I adore the sibling love and loyalty in the book, which is probably the most deciding motivation for many of the characters.
The book made me cry, laugh and sulk for hours, with its unpredictable plot twists that made me dread turning the page, and its cast of loveable (and at times punchable) characters, not to mention the truly heart-warming moments like the bit where Darren meeta Ryiah’s parents and any scene with Ryiah and Ella.
I love the progressive improvement of each successive book, I thought apprentice was much better than first year, and Candidate was monumental, which means that Last Stand will make me want to carve the author’s face on the moon�.so, looks like the wait is probably going to kill me.
Bottom line, I love this book it was everything I was hoping for and more, and I without restraint recommend everyone to read it and to join me when I run like a lunatic to the bookstore when the last book comes out.
*Tries to compose myself*
So, in Candidate you see Ryiah struggle on two fronts as she deals with the politics of court and her ambition to become the black mage by winning the Candidacy. Looking back, this book really opens up what the pressures and expectations that were on Darren through the previous two books, so Darren “I. Forgive. You.� for what you put me through in the first two books.
This instalment has an incredible amount of character development as the intentions of a lot of the secondary characters come to light. I loved Ryiah and her incredible perseverance, honestly, I love the fact that she’s not some special little sparkle who has everything at her feet because she has exceptional talent, but rather all her achievements come from her hard work.I loved Darren and Ryiah’s relationship in this, because Yay! they are finally officially together, and zohymgoodness they are freaking adorable! And Wow, Candidate really highlighted how much Darren loved Ryiah and just how much he’d put on the line for her. Not to mention, I adore the sibling love and loyalty in the book, which is probably the most deciding motivation for many of the characters.
The book made me cry, laugh and sulk for hours, with its unpredictable plot twists that made me dread turning the page, and its cast of loveable (and at times punchable) characters, not to mention the truly heart-warming moments like the bit where Darren meeta Ryiah’s parents and any scene with Ryiah and Ella.
I love the progressive improvement of each successive book, I thought apprentice was much better than first year, and Candidate was monumental, which means that Last Stand will make me want to carve the author’s face on the moon�.so, looks like the wait is probably going to kill me.
Bottom line, I love this book it was everything I was hoping for and more, and I without restraint recommend everyone to read it and to join me when I run like a lunatic to the bookstore when the last book comes out.
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Rachel wrote: "Ohmygosh, Rose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart for this review <3 I feel so ridiculously flattered.... I am pretty sure I need to frame this quote to hang..."You deserve all the praise and hype :D
I just finished school, and this book was the best gift I could have after finishing all those exams, it was absolutely epic, and curses I don't know how I'll cope until the Last Stand *squeals* comes out!!!
Haha, I'll get my hammer and chisel out :)
Carve the author's face on the moon, lol. I get that though. These books are amazing.
Abi wrote: "Carve the author's face on the moon, lol. I get that though. These books are amazing."I know right :)))))
"I love the progressive improvement of each successive book, I thought apprentice was much better than first year, and Candidate was monumental, which means that Last Stand will make me want to carve the author’s face on the moon." You don't know how much this review meant, totally made my day and I am so, SOOOOO glad you loved it!!!!!