She has achieved her dream of becoming the imperial tailor but it has come at a terrible price. I’m still learning every day . I grow stronger every minute. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. ( Log Out /  Minor spoilers for Spin the Dawn ahead. If you like more self-deprecating talk like this, go on ahead and click that follow button below! If he visited my chambers, it was no doubt to ensure that I was working on my tasks for Lady Sarnai.”, “You’ve developed a courtier’s tongue while you were away, Tamarin,” said Emperor Khanujin. What a great series!I love this duology more than enough to have in my personal collection, as well as to have a set for my students to select from my classroom library. Daily Frolic: Netflix’s Bridgerton Teaser Trailer. Unravel the Dusk eARC Review.

( Log Out /  gods knew what Khanujin would do to him. She returns to a kingdom on the brink of war. Learn how your comment data is processed. . Their relationship is held together by Lim’s determination to write a legendary, wuxia-quality romance for them. Cause that’s what I’m all about. There is even a specific scene towards the end of the book that truly makes Maia the Weaver in the tale and it was just so beautifully written with the lyrical wuxia quality that I could not help but begrudgingly accept Maia and Edan’s relationship.

And her sacrifice and salvation; in love, family and fate. Hi, book fam! The praise rang hollow in my ears, as it was meant to. Even the magic of the dresses is not enough to save Maia from herself. I also found the end to be quite wholesome, giving me a nice sense of completeness to this story. The plot in Unravel the Dusk was a little all-over-the-place. I touched my head to the ground in a deep bow. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account.

You know it’s only a matter of time. Understanding the magic system wasn’t important to the story: just that she uses her demon magic and she gets worse. Gone is the cheery and relentlessly optimistic tailor; in her place, a broken and downtrodden woman with the world on her shoulders. It is Book 2 of The Blood of Stars series.

“You traveled with him for months. Maia tries to save the joining marriage between the Emperor and the shansen’s daughter, Sarnai (but she doesn’t love him and tries to escape with her lover).As Maia shows her true colors, a strike against the shansen brings newfound war to A’landi. But, we’re entering into the season of new releases and with this one, I bring you my most anticipated read of 2020: Unravel the Dusk. Little Maia. You know it’s only a matter of time. It starts immediately after the events of Spin the Dawn with Emperor Khanujin’s marriage to Lady Sarnai. Characters continue to signal virtue their goodness by being the victim, hunted by all in the world. Change ). This is certainly a much darker book than the first, though by far the most interesting part is Maia’s internal struggle with herself. Despite this, Maia remains headstrong, determined and filled with love. And in this world, demons possess an amulet: a sort of physical storage for their power. You won’t even notice it. The Quick Cut: The female royal tailor returns to the palace to find everything in disarray, including her love gone. And her demon powers.

In the end, there were so many factors driving Maia’s decisions; Edan was only a small part of it. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I also wanted to explore the darker side of fairy tales, and how in them, there’s often a cost to pay for using magic/saving your loved ones.”. And welcome back to my blog! GoodReads: Maia Tamarin’s journey to sew the dresses of the sun, the moon and the stars has taken a grievous toll. And as she fought the demons, ghouls and voices in her head, Maia remained elegant and delicate, a far cry from the fierce and unapologetic YA female characters we come across today. After all, almost every decision she has made was ultimately a selfless one; she is constantly thinking of her loved ones and her country. Trope Rec Tuesday: Hate-To-Love Novels Dropping in 2021! The lens is turned inward and we get a glimpse into what it would be like if we were to be in Maia’s shoes. “Tamarin!” the emperor growled. Thanks for the review!! Maia is not and will never be, a warrior but she is full of heart and fighting spirit. A hawk’s. For me, I think it was the magic of the contest, the budding romance, and the quest adventure that really just made Spin the Dawn an utterly amazing novel. Do it. Soon my thoughts will be your thoughts. While Spin the Dawn is the Mulan fantasy retelling, Unravel the Dusk is all Lim. I bowed again, and finally, Khanujin flicked his hand in dismissal. LEAVE ME. As luck would have it, reaching out to Elizabeth Lim’s publicist directly did the trick and I finished Unravel the Dusk in less than 24 hours. While I tried to justify Edan and Maia’s relationship in my initial review for Spin the Dawn, I can’t keep pretending I have any feelings for them. Khanujin is weak and alone. They tend to fade into the background or become one-dimensional, cookie-cutters versions of their previous selves. Daily Frolic: Hallmark Channel Monopoly Exists and It’s So Freaking Cute, I DO Give a Damn about My Reputation: Five Romance…, Exclusive: How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate…, 10 Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Roll Heroes Who Will Give You…, Warm Up on Chilly Fall Nights with These Steamy Romances, Out of Print Library Card White Socks Unisex Large, Fountain Pen Writing Set Case 100% Handcrafted Bamboo Vintage Collection with Ink Refill Converter Gold Medium nib Business & Antique Gift Pen Perfect for Journaling and Calligraphy, DIDK Women's Cute Cartoon Print Tee and Shorts Pajama Set, Out of Print Literary and Book-Themed Canvas Tote Carrying Bag for Book Lovers, Readers, and Bibliophiles, 2019 Reading Challenge Round-Up – My Myopic Heart, Romance Books That Showcase Class and Culture, Bridgerton Stater Guide – Why You Need to Read the Julia Quinn Series Before the Show Airs by Romance at a Glance Podcast, Perfect Pairings: Taylor Swift Songs and Jane Austen Couples, Why Some Asian Women Rent Boyfriends to Introduce to Their Parents by Gloria Chao. With Unravel the Dusk, the reader doesn’t even get to see Maia’s romantic love interest, enchanter Edan, until about 50% of the way through the novel, and the intensity has a different frequency in this installment.While the intensity of the first novel comes from the sewing contest, the romance, and the quest to get what is needed to sew the mythical dresses of Amana, Unravel the Dusk‘s intensity comes from the looming fate of main character Maia and her country, A’landi. Kill him. The voice resonated deeply, overthrowing my senses and my reason. Maia Tamarin’s journey to sew the dresses of the sun, the moon and the stars has taken a grievous toll. ( Log Out /  It was the times when Maia wielded her magic that I had to read the paragraphs multiple times in order to grasp what was happening. Soon my thoughts will be your thoughts. It’s only a matter of time before Maia loses herself completely, but she will stop at nothing to find Edan, protect her family, and bring lasting peace to her country. Go away. The characters are fairly lackluster and the worldbuilding, safe to say, is confusing. Required fields are marked *. The worldbuilding is for lack of a better word, not great. In most media, there is always a favourable outcome to the usage of magic, turning zero to hero. Like a river flowing to the ocean, Unravel the Dusk builds slowly as it leads to it’s final conclusion. I pray the Lord Enchanter and Lady Sarnai will both be found.” I paused, waiting for the sharp sting of regret rising in my chest to dull. Little Maia. Some might see weakness in Maia’s gentleness but hers is a quiet strength born of emotion and self-sacrifice; Maia is a talented tailor, not warrior. While still breathtakingly action-packed and exciting, it didn’t make my heart skip a beat the same way the first book seemed to do.That being said, I still absolutely adore the Asian mythology woven in throughout this book (mostly Chinese, I believe).

They feel stilted.

In addition to Maia’s personal plight, her kingdom is on the brink of war with the very people they were trying to make peace with. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. With so much going on in both Spin the Dawn and Unravel the Dusk, the romance seems like a second thought and it is reflected in the lack of chemistry between Maia and Edan. We seldom see this flipside exploration in mainstream media; after all, it is the sanitised version that appeals to children and parents. Genre: YA FantasyRating: 4/5Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Children’s Books, and Elizabeth Lim for the opportunity to read Unravel the Dusk in exchange for an honest review. . I have given Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim a ☆☆☆☆☆ rating. Whatever Miss Lim writes next, I’ll definitely give it a read! Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim. But, we’re entering into the season of new releases and with this one, I bring you my most anticipated read of 2020: Unravel the Dusk. Because I had broken his oath to the emperor, and if he didn’t leave . No! Elizabeth Lim's 'Unravel The Dusk' is the sequel to 'Spin The Dawn' and she blends themes of feminism, family, and overcoming the odds perfectly. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I took an impromptu break from social media and blogging this past month, focusing instead on reading and enjoying books without thinking of bookstagram and the blog. I glanced at Emperor Khanujin’s throat, barely protected by the richly embroidered collar of his jacket. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. “Forgive me, Your Majesty, but I do not know. The Most Fitting Conclusion to A Series: Unravel the Dusk – An ARC Review, [EXCERPT] Forest of Souls by Lori M. Lee – A Blog Tour Spotlight, 2020’s Most Frustrating Read: The Iron Will of Genie Lo – An Review, 2020’s Most Frustrating Read: The Iron Will of Genie Lo – An Review – Avery @ B for Bookslut.

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