Violeta (Leta) and Rowan are both a bit overly dramatic for me. We know there are alchemists and possibly other types of magic? However, the story is very secluded to Rowan’s estate and this makes the world feel small and underdeveloped.
Unfortunately, the book felt a bit unfinished as well.
The rumors surrounding Rowan are dark and vicious but Violeta and Arien have no other options as the villagers start to turn against Arien and his dark shadows.I did like the imagery here and the dark gothic tone to it all. This is when Rowan shows up and demands that Arien accompany Rowan to Rowan’s estate. The premise is that Violeta Graceling is desperately trying to protect her brother, Arien, from the shadows that haunt him. This is one of those very dramatic dark gothic types of reads. I borrowed this book as an ebook from the library.Thoughts: I enjoyed this but didn’t love it.
Series Info/Source: This is the first book in the World at Lake’s Edge duology. We shall see where the story goes, because unfortunately, this one ends on a cliffhanger. The side characters are just as compelling. It has its dark parts, and two people finding light in each other. I loved the quite story between Leta and Rowan. The sequel to this is out soon, and based on blurb alone, I feel it may go the way of ACTAR, but I sure hope not. One thinks the other is evil, but still needs their help to keep a kingdom peaceful or at least under control. (Please be aware I have only read the first book of that series). Rowan and Lord Under remind me a bit of Tamlin and Rhys. It was haunting and dark, and as mentioned before it feels like Crimson Peak, crossed between A Court of Mist and Fury. And now he is back, and will complicate things at Lakes Edge. He saved her years ago when she was driven from her home with her young brother. Leta herself is very special as well, she can call to the Lord Under. But this story is so much more than that. It is his dark alchemist powers that are growing everyday, and Rowan needs his help to drive bac the poison at Lakesedge. Violeta is just a young woman trying to protect her brother from a world that does not know or understand him. All most anyone really knows is that he is dark, mysterious, and moody. And the rumor is that Rowan, the current lord of the land, used the lake to kill his family. The lake is black and dangerous and has caused the death of many people. I find it very reminiscent of the look and feel of Guillermo Del Toro’s Crimson Peak. There is some debate if this is “gothic”.
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