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Of Jade and Dragons (Fall of the Dragon, #1)
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you had me at
"a girl who must disguise herself as a boy and enter the dangerous Engineer's Guild trials to unravel the mystery of her father's murder, while aligning with a secretive prince with plans of his own."
😳Excited for this!!!!!
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Of Jade and Dragons was one of the few anticipated releases I have read in a while that met my expectations. The story starts off with Ying, our protagonist, discovering her father's injured body as an assassin watches from the shadows. Ying is desperate to discover why her father was assassinated and what happened during his time at the Engineering Guild. In order to investigate, she disguises herself as her brother and enters a competition amongst other men. Ying soon finds her own life entangled with the eighth prince, Ye-yang, a man who has more secrets than he does truths.
The beginning starts off rather quickly, not establishing Ying's relationship with her family and people as much as I would have liked. However, once the book found its rhythm, it had quite an interesting story. Ying as a character gradually grows more and more complex. She has a perfect balance of maturity and immaturity, flaws and strengths that make her an intriguing protagonist. I haven't read that many silkpunk books, but I found the unique genre to be a new experience.
As Ying goes through the many trials in the competition, she learns more about herself and her father. I love how Ying is a very determined protagonist. Even with Ye-yang entering the picture, Ying stays true to her desire for revenge, something I don't see happening often in YA anymore. Ying is a woman who sticks to her morals. Watching her make difficult decisions and ultimately choose herself was beautiful. While I would have loved for Ye-yang and Ying relationship to be explored more and the romance to be more gradual, I adored how Amber Chen wrote them.
The conclusion of the first volume was one I really enjoyed. There is angst in this novel, and the ending is definitely bittersweet. This is a great read for those looking for another fantasy novel to fall in love with!
✅P
✅Cᴡ鴡շ鳧
✅P TWISTS
✩┄•͙✧ŨĢ͙┄ܴdzٱ✩Ģ͙͙✧ŨĢ͙✩
"Because one move can win you the battle but lose you the war."
-Ye yang
"A lamp can light up the darkness around you, but a story lights up the darkness within."
-Ying
"You said that if I wanted to seek revenge, that you would wield the sword on my behalf. But that was a lie. I was your sword, but you were never mine."
-Ying
you had me at
"a girl who must disguise herself as a boy and enter the dangerous Engineer's Guild trials to unravel the mystery of her father's murder, while aligning with a secretive prince with plans of his own."
😳Excited for this!!!!!
✩┄•͙✧ŨĢ͙┄𱹾✩Ģ͙͙✧ŨĢ͙͙✩
Of Jade and Dragons was one of the few anticipated releases I have read in a while that met my expectations. The story starts off with Ying, our protagonist, discovering her father's injured body as an assassin watches from the shadows. Ying is desperate to discover why her father was assassinated and what happened during his time at the Engineering Guild. In order to investigate, she disguises herself as her brother and enters a competition amongst other men. Ying soon finds her own life entangled with the eighth prince, Ye-yang, a man who has more secrets than he does truths.
The beginning starts off rather quickly, not establishing Ying's relationship with her family and people as much as I would have liked. However, once the book found its rhythm, it had quite an interesting story. Ying as a character gradually grows more and more complex. She has a perfect balance of maturity and immaturity, flaws and strengths that make her an intriguing protagonist. I haven't read that many silkpunk books, but I found the unique genre to be a new experience.
As Ying goes through the many trials in the competition, she learns more about herself and her father. I love how Ying is a very determined protagonist. Even with Ye-yang entering the picture, Ying stays true to her desire for revenge, something I don't see happening often in YA anymore. Ying is a woman who sticks to her morals. Watching her make difficult decisions and ultimately choose herself was beautiful. While I would have loved for Ye-yang and Ying relationship to be explored more and the romance to be more gradual, I adored how Amber Chen wrote them.
The conclusion of the first volume was one I really enjoyed. There is angst in this novel, and the ending is definitely bittersweet. This is a great read for those looking for another fantasy novel to fall in love with!
✅P
✅Cᴡ鴡շ鳧
✅P TWISTS
✩┄•͙✧ŨĢ͙┄ܴdzٱ✩Ģ͙͙✧ŨĢ͙✩
"Because one move can win you the battle but lose you the war."
-Ye yang
"A lamp can light up the darkness around you, but a story lights up the darkness within."
-Ying
"You said that if I wanted to seek revenge, that you would wield the sword on my behalf. But that was a lie. I was your sword, but you were never mine."
-Ying
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May 12, 2023
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