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A review by itslorei
The Uroboros Saga: The Prince Beyond The Veil by Karina Novak Monsonego
4.0
Date Read and Reviewed: July 17, 20204
Ratings 4⭐️
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Before I start, this book was kind of karma with me saying I want a death trope kind of a love story, and it really did bit me back 💀
This is heavily inspired by Norse Myth. The novel also threw some Greek mythology and other lores along the way to give more of the context with the tragic destiny of Uftyr and Elska (kind of).
Let me just say this couple had me stressing and stressing so much. I am both frustrated, saddened, and frustrated again, saddened again, by their arc AFTER THAT PART. You will know what part where everything goes chaos arc, and just be ready.
Anyway, the writing really did feel and read like a high fantasy. The pacing and the tone, especially in navigating the story. It gives off this sense of oldness, I usually feel whenever I watch Vikings TV show. I would say I did like the first half and the last, 20-ish% of the novel where it had me really invested. AND THAT OTHER 30% HAD ME STRESSING SO MUCH.
The tweaking and the making of the lore or the plot around the Norse Myth were also interesting. I was really intrigued and would dare say captivated, especially the last remaining chapters. I'm now MORE INTRIGUED AFTER BEING THROWN OF THAT ENDING.
The characters, on the other hand, have potential. I'm definitely looking forward to their growth in the 2nd novel. Especially Ulftyr, Balder, Ingrid, Elska, and the few that I can't spell out (they have a difficult name that I can't even pronounce 😆).
There were a few parts that threw me off, especially after Ulftyr's 'fall from grace', and those many character deaths, the Deirdara part which felt a little anticlimactic probably because of the fast pace of the novel and how many things are happening at once which might also felt a bit overwhelming at times.
With that being said, overall, I still did enjoy this one. I was really invested in the lore, and I would say I have high hopes and expectations for the 2nd instalment. I also forgot this was quite spicy 🌶🌶🌶 but I was just really much more invested in the plot 😂 I would really recommend this to those who love a plotty fantasy.
📍Things to note on this story 📍
➵ Mythology
➵ plot/ lore/ and world building
➵ magic and magical beasts
➵ crazy couple or main pairing relationship arc 💀
➵ battle scenes/ action fights
Thank you, author, for this review copy 🫶
Ratings 4⭐️
°
Before I start, this book was kind of karma with me saying I want a death trope kind of a love story, and it really did bit me back 💀
This is heavily inspired by Norse Myth. The novel also threw some Greek mythology and other lores along the way to give more of the context with the tragic destiny of Uftyr and Elska (kind of).
Let me just say this couple had me stressing and stressing so much. I am both frustrated, saddened, and frustrated again, saddened again, by their arc AFTER THAT PART. You will know what part where everything goes chaos arc, and just be ready.
Anyway, the writing really did feel and read like a high fantasy. The pacing and the tone, especially in navigating the story. It gives off this sense of oldness, I usually feel whenever I watch Vikings TV show. I would say I did like the first half and the last, 20-ish% of the novel where it had me really invested. AND THAT OTHER 30% HAD ME STRESSING SO MUCH.
The tweaking and the making of the lore or the plot around the Norse Myth were also interesting. I was really intrigued and would dare say captivated, especially the last remaining chapters. I'm now MORE INTRIGUED AFTER BEING THROWN OF THAT ENDING.
The characters, on the other hand, have potential. I'm definitely looking forward to their growth in the 2nd novel. Especially Ulftyr, Balder, Ingrid, Elska, and the few that I can't spell out (they have a difficult name that I can't even pronounce 😆).
There were a few parts that threw me off, especially after Ulftyr's 'fall from grace', and those many character deaths, the Deirdara part which felt a little anticlimactic probably because of the fast pace of the novel and how many things are happening at once which might also felt a bit overwhelming at times.
With that being said, overall, I still did enjoy this one. I was really invested in the lore, and I would say I have high hopes and expectations for the 2nd instalment. I also forgot this was quite spicy 🌶🌶🌶 but I was just really much more invested in the plot 😂 I would really recommend this to those who love a plotty fantasy.
📍Things to note on this story 📍
➵ Mythology
➵ plot/ lore/ and world building
➵ magic and magical beasts
➵ crazy couple or main pairing relationship arc 💀
➵ battle scenes/ action fights
Thank you, author, for this review copy 🫶