Ren: an orphaned silver wielder in hiding who makes a living by stealing, gambling, and fighting in the pits. Darek: the handsome yet annoying head of the rebellion who recruits Ren (using financial incentives) to join the fight to overthrow the evil and powerful King of Erdis. Kellen: the youngest Prince of Erdis and the black sheep of the family who could care less about his title and is living secret a double life. Adley: a ruthless warrior working for the King (called a King’s Child) tasked with destroying the rebellion in order to earn the coveted title of King’s Fang while attempting to hide her forbidden relationship with Lesa.
I thought that this book was very engaging, action-packed, and fast-paced; I loved how Gruenke incorporated lots of unexpected surprises and twists into the plot. I also thought that the concept of the silver wielders was very cool and unique; the powerful descriptions of the silver wielders presented in the novel make it very clear why the rebellion wanted to kick the powerful King off the throne and why the King took such drastic measures to ensure that the royals were the only silver wielders in Erdis. Without giving anything away, I really enjoyed reading about Ren’s romantic relationship that develops throughout Of Silver and Shadow; I wish that more of this romantic plot line was included in the novel (perhaps we will get to hear more about Ren’s relationship if/ when the sequel is released). Even though I thought that this book was well-written, I felt like things were often repeated and some information was lost because the story was told from multiple different perspectives. Another downside for me was the violent and detailed descriptions of the punishments that the King (and the King’s Children) dished out and the fights that took place in the pits; I would have preferred if these violent events were either less descriptive or less frequent.
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