Book: The Kingdom's Fate by Stephanie Hudson, E. M. Ritchie
Reviewed by Booksbystarlightandshadows
Rating: 4/5
Atlas who? My campaign for the Theron spin off starts now; Ryan Lee Dunlap had me swooning all over the place! Chapter 25 had me in absolute stitches; all three narrators had me cracking up. Unfiltered Alex may be my new favourite Alex; Amanda Leigh Cobb's delivery was so perfect. I've already gone back and listened to it twice!
I'm not usually a fan of when characters are separated for great periods of time but I do love a quest so wasn't too mad about Alex and Aster's side mission. I didn't really feel the absence of Atlas as much as I thought I would; Alex is a capable FMC and although she made a couple of questionable choices, I am enjoying her journey and how confident she is becoming. The found family element has been my favourite part of this series so far and I loved Aster and Alex's bond developing. Little Bull may just be the cutest thing I have heard in a while; James Cassidy's bashful Aster was a real highlight although his banter with Alex was a lot of fun.
There's an action packed finale to deal with and I'm intrigued to see where book four goes. There are a few loose plot threads so anything could happen at this point!
My interpretation of the star system;
3 stars - I enjoyed it; would read the author again
4 stars - I really liked it; I am invested and definitely want more from this author/series
5 stars - I loved it; I engaged with this book completely until I finished it and it is one I will re-read