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The Prisoner’s Throne (The Stolen Heir Duology, #2)
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The Stolen Heir ★★� 1/2
The Prisoner's Throne ★★★★
I've chosen to approach this series from a holistic perspective rather than dissecting each book individually. The expansion of The Elfhame series took me by surprise, although Black had left that possibility open with the way she concluded it. To be candid, I anticipated a continuation of the story, but perhaps not so soon. It seems the lukewarm reception of "Book of Night" drew Black back to the series, along with many of its fans.
I believe it's more fitting to regard this series as "Elfhame books 4 & 5" rather than "The Stolen Heir books 1 & 2," as readers will struggle to enjoy or grasp this series without prior familiarity with the original. On a more superficial note, and I'll be frank here: while the cover of "The Stolen Heir" was acceptable and coherent with the series, "The Prisoner's Throne" deserves a more compelling cover, given its underwhelming nature.
Putting covers aside, the time gap both in reality and within the story made re-immersing myself a bit challenging. Especially with new protagonists introduced and me finding it difficult to recall the finer plot details.
In terms of plot, the political intrigue and betrayals, hallmarks of this series, were more effectively executed in the main trilogy, though slightly improved in "The Prisoner's Throne" compared to "The Stolen Heir." One of the primary draws of these stories for me has always been the characters, yet I found myself less invested in them in this series.
In summary, it's a decent series, but don't expect the same caliber as The Elfhame trilogy. While there are familiar elements, the execution falls somewhat short. Still, it's worth a shot for fans of the original series.
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“We do not love because people deserve it—nor would I want to be loved because I was the most deserving of some list of candidates. I want to be loved for my worst self as well as my best. I want to be forgiven my flaws.�
The Stolen Heir ★★� 1/2
The Prisoner's Throne ★★★★
I've chosen to approach this series from a holistic perspective rather than dissecting each book individually. The expansion of The Elfhame series took me by surprise, although Black had left that possibility open with the way she concluded it. To be candid, I anticipated a continuation of the story, but perhaps not so soon. It seems the lukewarm reception of "Book of Night" drew Black back to the series, along with many of its fans.
I believe it's more fitting to regard this series as "Elfhame books 4 & 5" rather than "The Stolen Heir books 1 & 2," as readers will struggle to enjoy or grasp this series without prior familiarity with the original. On a more superficial note, and I'll be frank here: while the cover of "The Stolen Heir" was acceptable and coherent with the series, "The Prisoner's Throne" deserves a more compelling cover, given its underwhelming nature.
Putting covers aside, the time gap both in reality and within the story made re-immersing myself a bit challenging. Especially with new protagonists introduced and me finding it difficult to recall the finer plot details.
“If anyone wants to torture you, all they need to do is make you talk about your feelings.�
In terms of plot, the political intrigue and betrayals, hallmarks of this series, were more effectively executed in the main trilogy, though slightly improved in "The Prisoner's Throne" compared to "The Stolen Heir." One of the primary draws of these stories for me has always been the characters, yet I found myself less invested in them in this series.
In summary, it's a decent series, but don't expect the same caliber as The Elfhame trilogy. While there are familiar elements, the execution falls somewhat short. Still, it's worth a shot for fans of the original series.
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March 14, 2024
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