#enne salta

[tragic-magic-fantasy]

Ace of Shades

↳ Amanda Goody, ★★★★★

► read June 2024

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This book was MAGNIFICENT, to put it bluntly. I found this book by pure coincidence after finding its sequel at the bookstore and putting it back because - surprise - they didn’t have the first book in stock. I was scrolling through my library app a day later and happened across this book in the “available now” section and got so excited!

Right out of the gate, this book gave me vibes similar to that of Six of Crows and The Night Circus. If you’ve read those books, you’re likely aware that those books are not similar at all, and yet this book reminded me of both of them. (I will note that if you’re looking for a “very similar to SoC book, this book is NOT that.)

Enne was a very interesting and fun character to follow. It was refreshing to have a main girl who was very feminine and innocent while also having a brain in her skull. Levi caught my interest immediately, particularly because of his scheming characteristics. I love a scheming man.

I found that this book had everything I needed to pull me out of a reading slump. The characters were interesting and well fleshed out, the plot was VERY intriguing, keeping your attention while also not being unpredictable to the point of disbelief, and the world was something new and exciting.

The world building *had* to be the best part of this entire book, and that’s saying something, because I enjoyed all of it! I blame my interest in part on my intense enjoyment of the concept of card games and gambling (see also: SoC and Caraval), but the magic system also had a lot to offer. The idea of inheriting magic through bloodline (similar to a family trade) is a concept I haven’t really seen in books, and I greatly appreciated it as someone writing a similar magic system!

Overall, I give this book a 10/10, and I give my library a 0/10 for not having the other two books and forcing my hand on finally getting kindle unlimited…

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[fearietqles]

It didn't matter whether she decked herself in knives or pearls. The world would always demand that a girl apologize for herself, but she would apologize for nothing.

Ace of shades, Amanda Foody

[galaxiestern]

‪i love when characters on the run stop for a minute to criticize their wanted posters

[rhysknees]

by now almost everyone in the city of sins

[betsydobsons]

Ace of Shades

“Now, as she held her breath and desperately searched the faces of strangers around her, she felt that she was more broken than not. One exhale, one sob, and all her pieces would shatter."

[baronvonverin]

The perfect song for Enne and Levi is

Partners in Crime

By Set it Off

[murphismycat]

Guys, if you haven't checked out the Shadow Game series by Amanda Foody... you're really missing out

Okay, but seriously if you're a fan of morally ambiguous characters, high Slytherin energy, all the gays, and also lady gangs... You just... You have to read Ace of Shades... You have to.

[turquoisebooks]

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