Anastasia

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This author's writing is something I've grown to have a lot of faith in, and that faith has never been misplaced. And being alongside them for this journey makes the ending SO satisfying because an HEA is what Anastasia and her family should have gotten. And seeing Sophie Lark take that and let it inspire her to create this incredibly unique novel, was breath taking to read about.

What I loved the most is the complexity of her characters, They’re not just black or white, but multicolored, an aspect that makes them more real and believable, and that is quite an achievement especially in a fantasy novel. Anastasia was one of my most anticipated releases and it pains me to say that it wasn't what I expected. I'm glad they were included, since most western books based on Russia rarely remember the vast and many cultures in it.First off, a shout-out to the artist of the stunning illustrations on the book, it made it bearable and a little bit better. This is not an easy retelling following the same building blocks of an animated movie, this is a story that our hearts all want. There is a deep rooted love by the end and it's the kind that is so ingrained in your cells that you wouldn't exist without it. The softening of his heart towards a troublesome but bright girl who he just can't help but be drawn to. this was such a loaded tale of a girl who didn't know her path, who was bright as the sun and bold as ever, who learnt the meaning of life and love and pure fucking happiness.

I can't wait to see how this author expands on the magic system and fantasy/paranormal aspects in her next book. In fact I wanted it to be longer, I was so immensely sad when it ended because I ADORE the two MC's. If you know the tragedy of the Romanov's, or even if you just loved a certain film as a little girl like me, there is SO much that will strike a chord with you here.

While all of that is to be expected with a romance spanning years of time, I was most surprised the moment I discovered just how much I felt for Anastasia's family and friends as well. The big twist, though, kind of took this away and I didn't love how it ended up affecting their relationship and the rest of the story. I'm sad to be writing this review becuase this book is so highly anticipated - but I genuinely think it's MUCH too long for what it's supposed to be. People who know Russian history don't need that much of a recap, especially from an uncomprehending amateur, and people who don't - kinda don't expect it to be that fake deep.

This story is the story that I never knew I wanted to read, I was familiar with the Romanov's history and how they met their brutal end and what followed afterwards, but I loved the world that Sophie Lark has created, filled with love, magic and tragedy.I still teared up every time these two were intimate because it means SO much to both of them and is so hard won. Given the other books this author has written, I find it inappropriate to try to capitalize on this tragedy into anything of a “spicy” nature. If you decide to read the ebook, be sure to read it on a Kindle Fire or tablet of some kind to see the over 120 full color illustrations in all their glory. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Their love is unlike any other, I have never read a love that is as powerful as their love for one another.