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Cast In Ruin (2011)

by Michelle Sagara(Favorite Author)

4.3 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0373803303 (ISBN13: 9780373803309)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Luna

series

Chronicles of Elantra

review 1: Kaylin knows only a smattering about dragons. They’re immortal. They’re LOUD. Their eyes tend to turn gold. And it’s better not to tick them off.She has yet to meet a female dragon or to consider the implications of the scarcity. Until multiple identical corpses begin appearing in the fife of Tiamaris--female corpses in ostensibly human form. But with gold eyes.Loved this one and the way it unravels, along with the personality of a certain new heroine. Kaylin and Severn must have the slowest burning romance within any series I’m currently reading. But I can forgive Michelle Sagara as long it keeps burning.
review 2: Plot-wise, things heats up pretty fast in “Cast in Ruin”. First, we have identical corpses turning up in the fief of Tiamaris. The myst... moreery ties in with the Shadows threat that looms large again. During a fight with the shadows, Kaylin takes possession of a sword which appears to be sentient, and the storms on the borders of Tiamaris, since Tara’s awakening, have never been as fierce or consistent. And in the midst of all these problems are the ongoing investigations into the embezzlement issue within the Imperial Exchequer that involves the Arcanists. With all these happenings, readers can expect a lot more headway in the storytelling. The pacing was right, the plotlines converged smoothly and the whys of all these occurrences kept me from putting the book down. Consider it a bonus that we are finally treated to a more or less detailed history of the war between the Dragons and Barrani, which explained why female Dragons were hitherto not seen or heard; also, how the various races eventually settled down in Elantra under the rule of the Dragon Emperor, and how the Halls of Law came about. Much appreciated, because it made for more involved reading. Over the seven books, Kaylin has definitely grown in maturity, self-restraint and magic control. A creditable heroine, but one who still curses too much. As for the romance, I am not even going to mention anything because there wasn’t much to go on. But whatever little was given was still better than the previous books. Seriously, after the last few books, I wasn’t expecting much. I am just glad that “Cast in Ruin” revived my interest in this whole series. less

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