Thanks to NetGalley and Knopf Books for Young Readers for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Release Date: March 27th, 2018
464 Pages
Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Anna Arden was once a magically barren girl from an elite Luminate family. Now she has broken the Binding—-and Praetheria, the creatures held captive by the spell, wreak havoc across Europe. Lower-class citizens have access to magic for the first time, while other Luminate lose theirs forever. Austria and Hungary are at odds once more.
Anna Arden did not know breaking the Binding would break the world.
Anna thought the Praetheria were on her side, content and grateful to be free of the Binding. She thought her cousin Matyas’s bloom sacrifice to the disarm the spell would bring peace, equality, justice. She thought her future looked like a society that would let her love a Romani boy, Gabor.
But with the Monarchy breathing down her neck and the Praetheria intimidating her at every turn, it seems like the conspiracies have only just begun.
As threat of war sweeps the region, Anna quickly discovers she can’t solve everything on her own. Now there’s only one other person who might be able to save the country before war breaks out. The one person Anna was sure she’d never see again. A bandit. A fellow outlaw. A man known as the King of Crows. Matyas.
At the end of Blood Rose Rebellion, I had mixed feelings regarding it, but there were enough positives that I thought I’d take a chance on the sequel, Lost Crow Conspiracy, and I’m glad I did. The book begins not long after where the previous one ended. Anna is facing more danger than ever and the only one she can trust is Gabor. I felt much more sympathy for her this time around, because she truly is caught in the middle both politically and personally.
Matayas is equally important to this story and the chapters alternate between him and Anna. Yet for some reason I found Anna’s perspective far more interesting and couldn’t stop myself from skimming through some of his chapters. Eventually though, his and Anna’s stories begin to link and this ceased to be an issue for me.
Although the pacing was a bit slow in the beginning, it picked up well before the halfway mark. And, I’m happy to say that while the other issues I had with Blood Rose Rebellion, concerning character development and world-building, weren’t fully resolved, they were appreciably better. One other positive I must mention is that the author truly has a beautiful writing style which helps keep your attention to the story even during the slower moments.
Overall, I’m quite happy with where Rosalyn Eves took her characters and story in Lost Crow Conspiracy, and I’ll definitely be reading the third book and final book. If you enjoy complex YA fantasy with loads of political intrigue I recommend checking this out.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you for reblogging!😊
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fantasybooks411 said:
No problem. 🙂 I hope you’re having a great week.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Except for our 3rd Nor’Easter in 10 days I’m doing pretty well. I wish it were spring though.🌷
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fantasybooks411 said:
I wish it were Spring too, but fingers crossed the warm weather is coming. 🙂
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
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beetleypete said:
This one is a bit of a ‘Hmm’ for me. Sounds as if it has all been done before.
Best wishes, Pete.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I definitely don’t think this is for you Pete.
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Carrie said:
Nice review on this one Kim! My request for it is still sitting in my pending pile so I guess that will eventually drift over to the declines and I’ll have to look for it at the library.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Carrie. I was feeling guilty because it was one of my shorter ones. You know, I think this and Blood Rose Rebellion are ones you might be better off checking out at the library.
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Carrie said:
Well I did review Blood Rose Rebellion last year so that’s why I was a little surprised my request was left hanging for this one. But I wasn’t exactly jumping up and down over it either so I’m not too disappointed this time, better than a series I’d really loved.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Don’t you hate it when they do that?😡
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Carrie said:
Thankfully it doesn’t seem to happen too terribly often but it’s a shame when it does. Probably gave out copies to people who hadn’t even read the first book but clicked faster than I did.
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theorangutanlibrarian said:
Good that this was better than the first in terms of character development and world building- even if it was still somewhat flawed. Great review!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you! I hope the conclusion is even better.😊🤞🏻
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theorangutanlibrarian said:
You’re welcome 😊
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Lashaan (Bookidote) said:
Besides those flaws, it sure does sound awesome! Awesome review, Kim. 🙂
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Lashaan. I’d recommend checking these out at the library rather than buying them.
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Jen said:
I’m happy to hear that you were able to find more sympathy with her in this second book. Your review of book one definitely intrigued me and I’m still intrigued, and now I can’t wait for your review of the final book! Here’s hoping the final one is beyond spectacular!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Jen. If you’re intrigued, I’d recommend borrowing these at the library.
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Jen said:
That’s such a good idea, I’ll do that! Thank you!!
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Aislynn d'Merricksson said:
Lovely review! I just adore the cover to this book! It’s chillin’on my TBR mountain. 😆
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Aislynn. I hope you enjoy it when you get to it.
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Raven @ Dreamy Addictions said:
I haven’t read this series yet but I’ve heard a lot of mixed reviews about it. I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the second book. I hope you enjoy the third book when you get to it! 🙂
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Raven.😊
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Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ said:
Wonderful review, Kim! I’m glad you liked this book! I will have to check this out at the library!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Dani!😙
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Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ said:
You’re welcome!!!
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mlbradford said:
Another fabulous Review, Kim.
U know, this byhookorbybook binge has made me warmer and feeling less bunged up
How do u do it?!?!
Bless u
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Aww. I’m so happy Brad!🤗☘️🤗☘️
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mlbradford said:
Groovy! That’s what we like to hear! 🙂 🙂
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