Storm of the Seven Sins Review Spotlight

 

 The finale is here. The conclusion for Eva’s and Ari’s story has come, and it one that you’re not going to want to miss out on. Readers who have enjoyed this upper YA coming of age series will not want to miss on how it all ends.

True to form Storm of the Seven Sins will captivate readers with it’s gorgeous cover. The swirls and whorls help tie it to the rest of the series. While the cage and the key? Those are hints at what is contained within this book’s pages. The butterflies streaming out and flying free? A subtle wink and nod to the ending that readers can expect.

Storm of the Seven Sins picks up where book two, Siege of the Seven Sins, left off. The Executor? Has escaped. Those who were tasked with guarding him? Drugged, which points to only one who could have possibly done this. But he’s not the only one on the run. The Bellators who accompanied him and survived have also made good their escape. Now...chaos reigns.

Everyone knows the dangers that swirl all around them, but it stops none of the posturing. It also doesn’t stop any of the political gaming either. The Executor must be stopped by any means, but some deals will only be struck if certain parties stand to gain from it. Ah, the joys of politics. Yes? LOL!

Where Siege of the Seven Sins was packed with unrelenting chaos and upheaval, Storm of the Seven Sins slows things down quite a bit. Wondering just how much do things slow down? Well, this book shifts to a lower gear by focusing more on the drama between Eva and Ari. Ever since the Panther Prince came onto the scene things have been more than a little tense between our star-crossed pair.

The drama continues to unfold on a myriad of levels. You have Eva struggling with what she is, who she is, the politics of her situation, and the list just goes on and on. Then you have Ari. He’s tied himself to Eva as her familiar, but he truly loves her. All he wants is to love her in every way possible, but he can’t fight the differences between them. It’s a sticky situation that they find themselves in. How will this shake out?

Now, add in the other skuma. Oof. The drama with these “royals? Yeah, that is next level. LOL! Author Colin does a great job demonstrating how these particular characters have been set up high on a pedestal. They have been treated like royalty because of their abilities – their DNA. If it weren’t for that they’d be like all the rest. However, because of it they have been made to believe that they are better than rest and have acted accordingly.

Storm of the Seven Sins focuses heavily on Eva as she goes out of the frying pan and into the fire. It seems at certain moments that she just can’t win. However, it’s quite a few of her own brash choices that land her in hot water quite often.

Readers are going to appreciate how author Emily Colin paints Eva, Ari, and many of the other characters throughout this story. The characters are written so well you would think that they were real. Somewhere out there truly living their lives and doing the best that they can for themselves and each other.

While the majority of this book isn’t action packed, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t drama scattered throughout the story that will keep you page-turning to find out what happens next. Author Colin teases readers into a lull here and there, but then punches up the drama that quickly pulls you to the edge of your seat.

Since this is the final book in this series, readers are sure to expect an epic battle. Right? Because we all know the Executor is not going to go quietly into that long good-night. So, what is going to happen? Can you expect a big fight worthy of this series? The simple answer? - You better believe it!

We were concerned that we were going to get a “flash in the pan” and that then the author would wrap things up. You know how it goes. Some just don’t know how to write a good fight scene, so they skim over it and jump to something more “tantalizing.” Thankfully author Colin knew exactly what her characters needed and readers wanted.

Hoping for a happy ending? Well, you’re going to get it...and you’re not. True to form, this story stays as realistic as possible giving readers a mixed bag of a conclusion. You win some...you lose some. So, go ahead and grab the tissues because you’re going to need them.

While this is the end of Eva’s and Ari’s story, there is still the potential for more. Author Colin does drop hints that this could be the final story in the world of the “Seven Sins” but there is always the hope that we might be able to revisit these characters one day. We’ll just have to wait and see for now...and cross our fingers...and hope. LOL!

It has been a fun ride, an enjoyable series to have been able to read. Readers who enjoy fantasy novels with a touch of dystopian elements, then this is the series to delve into.

Pros:

• Engaging storyline
• Page-turner
• Realistic characters
• Epic battle
• Twists and surprises

Cons:

• None of merit

Cover Score: 9.8/10

5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to the author, Emily Colin, for the opportunity to read and review this book & series. We look forward to what comes next!  

Siege of the Seven Sins Review Spotlight

Did you read Sword of the Seven Sins by author Emily Colin? Did it leave you craving more of Eva’s and Ari’s story? Are you eager to find out what happens next? Well, we’ve got good news...book two? You’re not going to want to miss it. Clear your schedule, because you won’t be putting this book down until you reach the last page.

Siege of the SevenSins will captivate readers by first enticing them in with the gorgeous cover. The beautiful whorls are back, but the flowers take on a more prominent position. The blade has been replaced with bolt or arrow which will pique your interest as to what lies inside. Don’t wait too long...there is much to be discovered inside.

Siege of the SevenSins by Emily Colin picks up where Sword of the Seven Sins left off. Eva and Ari managed to escape the Commonwealth and find the Brotherhood...well, what remained of them after the bombing. The romance between Eva and Ari is blooming, but will it be allowed to truly bloom and grow? Or will a demand come that the love be stifled and snuffed out for the sake of the “future” of all?

Eva is keeping secrets. Secrets that she believes will make Ari look at her differently. It’s all thanks to the information that the Executor told her before she escaped. Is what shew as told true? Could he have been lying to her for his own gain? The answer is – it’s possible. But what if he’s not?

Author Colin starts the story off with Eva finding herself in quite a predicament. But it doesn’t stop there. The clock is ticking for her. Her shifts? They’re coming whether she wants them to or not. But she needs a familiar. Someone who will help ground her and give her what she needs. But the danger is hunting them. Persistent as ever the Bellatorum will not back down.

Siege of the SevenSins is action-packed from beginning to end and author Colin doesn’t stop there. No, this author packs in the angst, the tension, and the heartbreak. You’re going to find yourself on the edge of your seat more often than not wondering – “What is going to happen next?!” “Will Eva truly let got of Ari like this?!”

When it comes to page-turners this book is one you don’t want to miss out on. The back and forth between Eva and Ari light these pages on fire. You get a front-row seat to their drama as Eva struggles with her own desires, and what she feels is the right thing to do. Ari fights to keep the girl that he loves in his life even as she tries to push him away.

The pages of Siegeof the Seven Sins are going to fly by as you devour this book. The author weaves in backstory in poignant places of this book. Readers will get to see the contrast between the Commonwealth and the place the Brotherhood call Vik. The Commonwealth is reflected and shown as stark and stringent. While Vik is shown as something that readers will find familiar and relatable.

In Siege of theSeven Sins readers will get more of the fantasy element that is sparser in Sword of the Seven Sins. Readers will get the introduction of mages, small bits of magic, introduction of new characters, and unique revelations that will keep you coming back for more.

The development of the characters truly helps this storyline move and the characters themselves shine. Author Colin works to help the characters develop and become more than just words on a page. With each word written they come more alive. Readers get Eva’s vulnerability as she struggles with the weight that has settled on her shoulders. She asked for none of the things that she is being faced with, but she shoulders it all with few articulated complaints.

There are moments when we want to be disappointed in her because of the choices that she chooses to make...the choices that she’s willing to make. Yet, we can’t. How strange is that? Ari definitely pushes her buttons though. He pushes all around him as he strives to stay by her side. All he wants is to stay by her side no matter what.

While the characters might be safe for the time being, you’re constantly going to be on edge. You’re going to have the sense that danger is closer than it appears. The big question – “When is the shoe going to drop?” “When will the enemy strike?” “Will it come from within?” “Will it come from the direction...the path that Ari thinks?” “Or will it come from another?” So many questions, right? Hang on to them.

In this book’s pages...there are secrets waiting to be unearthed. Author Colin will drop hints here and there, but the big reveal? It’s waiting still to be discovered. Make sure to keep a hand on your jaw, because it’s going to want to hit the floor.

Where book one ended on a soft cliffhanger, book two is going to leave you with questions, suspicions, and eager for answers. You’ll be chomping at the bit to get your hands on book three.

So, with that being said...what are you waiting for?? This book is waiting to be devoured and book three will be there waiting for you when you’re done. Readers who enjoy young adult, coming of age fantasy novels will not want to miss out on this series.

Pros:

• Page-turner
• Great character development
• Engaging
• Twists
• Secrets

Cons:

• None of merit

Cover Score: 9.6

Overall Book Score: 9.8 

5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to the author, Emily Colin, for the opportunity to read and review this book! We look forward to what comes next! 

Sword of the Seven Sins Review Spotlight

Sword of the Seven Sins is the first book in Emily Colin’s The Seven Sins series. With the tagline “In a world ruled by sin, love is a dangerous game.” This book whispers a promise of intensity that will not be denied.

The first thing you see when you look at this book is the stunning cover that will quickly grab your attention. You’ll find yourself lured in by the whorls, the gorgeous flowers, and the blade that takes center stage along with the title of the book. All of it comes together to will you to pick it up and open it.

What will you find inside? You’ll discover a world reshaped by climate change, the greed of power, and the life the world once knew...is no more. Author Emily Colin will weave together a story that will keep you page-turning to the end packed with twists and surprises, and a simmering romance that will keep you coming back for more.

Sword of the SevenSins begins The Seven Sins series by introducing readers to the FMC, Eva. When we meet Eva she is a young girl. She’s ten years old and about to witness her first execution. Little does she know the part that she will soon play in the death of the condemned man.

It’s not long after her introduction that you quickly get the sense that there is something truly different about Eva. She’s not like the other children around her. You won’t be the only one who notices this difference though. There is another who notices, and they draw attention to her due to this. Cue ramping up of tension! So soon in the book, too!

This is just the first step in what is to come concerning Eva’s life and future. Sword ofthe Seven Sins doesn’t stay long in her youth and quickly jumps ahead seven years. The time for changes in her life are now at hand. She’s already set her sights on a particular path for herself, but that choice...will not be allowed. Another path has been decided for her, and she will be made to walk that path...and see how well-suited for it she is.

Sword of the SevenSins focuses mainly on Eva, but in her first chapter, there is hinted that another character will play a part in her life. You’ll quickly know who this character is because of a subtle interaction. Who is this other character? His name is Ari. He chose the path of an enforcer, a guardian, what some would even call...an assassin. He is a bellator – skilled fighters who are the guards, the enforcers, the death dealers of this new world.

He’s drawn to Eva. He doesn’t know why, but there is a connection there between them. She in turn is drawn to him, but they both know the risks. The regular ways of life are no more. Physical contact of certain types is viewed as a sin. Certain emotions? A sin. It’s literally tread carefully or you’ll be accused, condemned, and punished for a sin.

The big question you’re surely asking? Where is this going? Well, wait until Eva joins the bellatorum. You’re going to be thinking one thing – “Surely she’s going to struggle with this, right?” Well, the author throws in quite a lot with this character to keep readers on their toes. But we’re not the only ones who are kept on their toes.

When it comes to this book, once you start reading, you’re going to be lured deeper and deeper into the storyline. It will be hard to put this book down as you delve deeper for answers to brewing questions. What makes Eva so unique? Where are these brewing emotions going between her and Ari? What will be the consequences should they be caught?

Eva is absolutely a strong character. She holds her own throughout the story and will surprise you more than once. Author Colin has embedded more than a few secrets throughout this story. They’re like little treasures for readers to discover that will egg you to dig deeper and learn more.

There was one particular twist in this story that had us literally saying “Bloody hell.” LOL! No, we don’t always say this, but in this one particular moment...it fits perfectly. But the twists and edge-of-your-seat drama doesn’t end there. Let’s just say that this author knows how to tell a story, and it shows!

Sword of the Seven Sins is an “upper YA” fantasy novel. You get hints of fantasy here and there. Not a lot but just enough to remind you that this is a fantasy novel with some “modern-day” touches here and there to remind you of the world that once was. It all blends together to create a unique story that you’re going to want to keep coming back to.

Now! Does this book end on a cliffhanger? A mild one. You get some answers to some pressing questions, and then you’re left with a nice romance scene that whispers of more to come. Author Colin is going to build some anticipation as to what is to come next, so stay engaged and be sure to grab book two!

Pros:

• Engaging storyline
• Tons of drama
• Subtle romance
• Twists
• Page-turner

Cons:

• None of note

Cover Rating: 9.5

Overall Book Rating: 9.8 (5 out of 5 stars)

Thank you to the author, Emily Colin, for the opportunity to read and review this book! We look forward to what comes next!