Review: Birth Stone

Birth Stone by Kate Kelley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Glittering 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 and a 6th one 🌟 because this book is so good. Grr... why the stars are limited here? I want to give more.

"Alec is Lyra's only family and friend after their parent's death. Lyra is lonely as her brother leaves to work for the King. The kingdom of Terra is ruled by a King, they've never seen. People doesn't even speak his name out loud. When Alec goes missing, Lyra is taken to the castle of the King, which is shrouded in Mystery.

King Terrin isn't interested on the throne he sits in. His half-brother Techni banishes their sister Iris, the rightful Queen to the throne, chosen by the land. Now, Terrin must find Iris before its too late."

Such a gripping prologue. What a good way to start a story? The prologue certainly promises a feast and the author did not disappoint.

A few paragraphs into the story and I found myself falling in love with the descriptions that painted a world different from our knowledge. It's easy to get lost in her world.

Lyra - introduced as naive, lonely and a loving sister, who wants nothing more than to be with her brother as one happy family. Her character evolves a lot during the story and it's been a while since I last read such a powerful character.

Terrin - dark and brooding, yet there is a heart that longs for love.

Oriel - a mage and a friend of Terrin. He is such an interesting character.

Edwin - my least favorite character in this story. I don't know why, I disliked him the moment he was introduced in the story. Maybe because I wanted Lyra with the King. Then, Edwin is indeed a douche bag. 😤

Abner - It isn't necessary to mention him, but he is the second douche bag in the story. I wish Terrin cracked his potty face. 😡

Antagonist - Shh... Don't say his name out loud. Definitely a nightmare.

The attraction between Terrin and Lyra is expected, but they can't be together. Not in a romantic way. The sexual tension between them is palpable and each time they come closer, the reader will be like 'yes!' then, grr... I am not sure who is disappointed the most, the reader or the character. 😜🤔

I loved every bit of it and can honestly say that it's been a while since a story and writing style captured my mind. Lyra and Oriel's relationship confused me a little. It's as if I can't quiet figure out if Oriel was in friend zone. It felt like the author purposefully planned it to keep the readers on their toes.

The plot flows smoothly from one scene to the other. Each character has an important role to play and they've done their job. My favorite characters others than Terrin and Lyra are Poppi and Oriel.

The training and action scenes were well thought out and well written. The usage of magic is really good. I wish this is made into a movie. Only a few stories satisfies the reader in a certain way and leave them with a longing to read more.

What a way to end the story? It's perfect in every sense. The story answers several questions and yet leave the readers with an anticipation. We get a glimpse of the powerful antagonist and it holds a dark promise. Though Ganymede appeared only on a few scenes, he certainly cause a terror and can't wait to see what happens next. If his mere presence can cause so much damage, I can only guess what will happen when he really make an appearance.

I highly recommend this and I am sure going for a second round or more.👍

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