The book makes you feel like delving into a storm of indulgence, of temptation, of tasting true freedom, and a thorough pampering of all the senses.Īt its heart, Chocolat is the story of Vianne Rocher and her daughter Anouk - how they have only known change all their lives, moving from town to town, city to city in search of a place to call home. On every page, you can see the delicate care with which the author has crafted each sentence, each word. This book is truly a sensory overload - for all the senses. It takes time to grow on you, but when it does, the magic and the epic proportions of the plot will leave you spellbound. If you’re a fan of adult fantasy, there’s no way you can miss this book.
The characters were pretty bland and one-dimensional when the book began, but as their character arcs progressed throughout the plot, many really grew into their own, definitely leaving their mark and making me want to delve into the second book in the series immediately. These are wars of pride, greed, and the desire to be the single greatest ruler of all time.Īs mortals and immortals clash, the balance of the world tips, threatening to destroy everything man has known.
The whole realm is torn by war, as kings and barons battle among themselves. The story centers around two Gods from ancient times who choose two mortal avatars to fight it out in their God war. And boy, I’m so glad I completed it because this is one of the finest first books in a series I’ve read in a long time. That helped a lot (I know how to pronounce the character names, yay!). This time when I started it again for what might have been the fifth time, I also had the audiobook playing on in my headphones. I’d heard so many amazing reviews of Malice, but every time I started the book, I just couldn’t muster enough determination to keep reading. If you choose to purchase the books through these links, it will help me earn a small amount of money - at no extra cost to you. (Note: This article contains affiliate links.
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