Author: Marie Rutkoski
Series: The Winner’s Trilogy
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Release Date(first book): 4th March 2014
Publishers: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Source: Myself (first book), Netgalley (second and third books)
Buy at: BookDepository
What I Liked:
- Kestrel, our main character, is so so smart
- It proves that you can have a badass MC who doesn’t have to know how to use a sword
- So. Much. Politics
- Arin’s determination to free his people
- Roshar! He’s hilarious.
- The romance doesn’t just happen overnight. It’s slowly developed throughout the series
- The different cultures within the book.
What I Didn’t Like:
- I was expecting some sort of magic because it’s classified as a fantasy, but there isn’t any. This doesn’t really ruin the series, I was just expecting it.
- There are some parts that dragged for me.
- Kestrel kept so many secrets from Arin and everything would’ve just been easier if they communicated. Seriously, they could’ve avoided so many issues if they used words
- General Trajan… All I’ve got to say is why?
Do I Recommend It?
Definitely!! If you love stories that focus heavily on politics, war and strategy you’ll love this. If you don’t usually like fantasy, I’d still give this a try because the story could’ve easily been set in our world.
One Quote Per Book:
- “Isn’t that what stories do, make real things fake, and fake things real?”― The Winner’s Curse
- “It was different to give something up than to see it taken away. The difference, Kestrel said, was choice.” ― The Winner’s Crime
- “If I die, you’ll survive. If you die, it will destroy me.” ― The Winner’s Kiss
Favourite Cover:
They’re all so pretty but if I had to pick one I’d go with The Winner’s Crime.
Favourite Book:
Again, this is tough because I gave them all 5/5 stars but I’ll go with The Winner’s Crime again because it’s just before everything gets really bad but there’s enough going on to make you flail.
I loved this post! I really should pick up this series, everyone loves it so much and I want to see what all the hype is about!
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Thank you! 🙂 It’s such an amazing series I would definitely recommend you pick it up soon !!!
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I’ve only read the first two but I’m planning to get The Winner’s Kiss soon! I also did expect magic the same way you did and was slightly disappointed.
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The Winner’s Kiss is SO SO SO SO (x100) good haha! I hope you enjoy it. Did you like the first two? There was also so much potential for magic in this book but oh well… it was still amazing in my opinion!
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The first two was all right, it didn’t blow my mind but I did enjoy it!
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Hopefully you like The Winner’s Kiss better 🙂
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I read this trilogy last month and loved it too! Great post!
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I’m so glad you loved it too! Thank you! 🙂
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And another one goes on my massive TBR list…haha. Thanks for the great review!
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WOOO! You won’t regret it I promise! 😉 Thank you!
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I just finished the final book and I had so many feelings about General Trajan. What he did broke my heart. But – what ever happened to Jess?
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