A Curse of Queens by Amanda BouchetMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
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I was so excited to see that Amanda Bouchet was getting back into Thalyria with the Kingmaker Chronicles. Cat and Griffin have taken the Throne and are well on their way to uniting all kingdoms with the birth of their daughter, Baby Eleni. When a curse halts them in their tracks, the family is scrambling to find a way to overcome the gods.
I couldn't recall much about Jocasta from the earlier books, only that she was a Hoi Palloi healer. We get a view of just how good Jocasta is with healing plants here, and her sheer determination when it came to researching a solution for Cat. Jocasta had a lot of humility. Although she was joyful for the happiness her family had found, she couldn't help but feel that her own life was lacking and unfulfilled. This would then lead her to feel guilty. It was wonderful to see her overcome all of that and each out and grab the things that would make her happy.
Flynn had been with Griffin throughout the series, so I was no stranger to his grumpy and serious mien. Now we get to peek beyond Flynn's gruff exterior to all his vulnerabilities and doua2bts. I found him endearing, and stubborn. LOL
There were pockets of action as Team Elpis embark on their quest, but not quite so much as the prior installments. That gave us time to get to know our main characters, along with Carver, Bellanca, and Prometheus. I love these fantasies with elements of Greek mythology and meddling gods. This one took us back across the countryside and into unknown territory. I have a feeling there will be at least two further books that will also take us to new and exciting places. I can't wait.
I was so excited to see that Amanda Bouchet was getting back into Thalyria with the Kingmaker Chronicles. Cat and Griffin have taken the Throne and are well on their way to uniting all kingdoms with the birth of their daughter, Baby Eleni. When a curse halts them in their tracks, the family is scrambling to find a way to overcome the gods.
I couldn't recall much about Jocasta from the earlier books, only that she was a Hoi Palloi healer. We get a view of just how good Jocasta is with healing plants here, and her sheer determination when it came to researching a solution for Cat. Jocasta had a lot of humility. Although she was joyful for the happiness her family had found, she couldn't help but feel that her own life was lacking and unfulfilled. This would then lead her to feel guilty. It was wonderful to see her overcome all of that and each out and grab the things that would make her happy.
Flynn had been with Griffin throughout the series, so I was no stranger to his grumpy and serious mien. Now we get to peek beyond Flynn's gruff exterior to all his vulnerabilities and doua2bts. I found him endearing, and stubborn. LOL
There were pockets of action as Team Elpis embark on their quest, but not quite so much as the prior installments. That gave us time to get to know our main characters, along with Carver, Bellanca, and Prometheus. I love these fantasies with elements of Greek mythology and meddling gods. This one took us back across the countryside and into unknown territory. I have a feeling there will be at least two further books that will also take us to new and exciting places. I can't wait.
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