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WAR OF MIST BY HELEN SCHEUERER

War of Mist is the gripping conclusion to The Oremere Chronicles, a series filled with amazing worldbuilding, magic, and plot twists that creep out at you from within its pages.

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Title: War of Mist

Author: Helen Scheuerer

Publication date: 15 July 2019

Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy

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Content Warnings: Death, fire/fire injury, war

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War is here.

Toxic mist drives all life to the brink of destruction and the conqueror queen, Ines, has her talons in the kings of the realm.

Bleak, having discovered her true heritage, must now scour the lands for the one thing that might save them all. 

But the search is a treacherous one, one that will push her to the very limits of endurance. 

Amidst secrets, lies and the intricacies of battle, Bleak and her companions learn just how far they’ll go for the ones they love. But will it be enough?

As deadly forces grapple for power across the continents; families, friends and allies unite to take one final stand.

Explosive revelations, heart-wrenching betrayals and breathtaking magic soar in the epic conclusion to Helen Scheuerer’s bestselling trilogy, The Oremere Chronicles.

REVIEW

Thanks to Shealea for organizing this blog tour because if not I wouldn’t have been introduced to The Oremere Chronicles. It’s now one of my favourite fantasy series and I would recommend it to all fantasy lovers out there as this is really an underrated gem.

After the events of Reign of Mist, the teams are scattered all over the continent and Ines is stronger than ever. So when we meet the characters, most are at their lowest points, trying to find answers, get over their grief and make their way back to each other, in order to have a strong front against Queen Ines. We get to see just how strong and diabolical she is through the characters’ eyes.

There are several POV’s in this book as well as in the previous books, so you get to see how the events unravel through the eyes of the different characters and it all flows so well. More characters are introduced and added to the already many characters in this series but it never feels overwhelming.

In the face of so much violence and loss, it’s good to know that there is some light left in the realm

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If you thought the characters went through a lot of growth in Reign of Mist, then buckle up because they go through so much more in this book as more plot twists are revealed and the roads lead to the final showdown and a somewhat bittersweet ending.

War of Mist is a befitting conclusion to this fantasy saga and I know I might sound like a broken record at this point but I highly recommend this book to lovers of fantasy.

But enough about me talking about why I loved this series. Here are five reasons why you should think about reading The Oremere Chronicles.

5 Reasons You Should Read This Fantasy Series

🌟Morally grey and complex characters 

Most of the characters aren’t your stereotypical good guys. They have crossed lines protecting those they love, have killed while blinded by rage and they know they have such a dark side. The protagonist, Bleak, is one of such characters and watching her grow throughout the series is interesting.

In the end, she isn’t the teenage alcoholic tormented by her powers anymore as she becomes something more. We see characters change for the good or worse throughout the series and we are made intimately aware of these changes.

I’d say the characters and the great dialogue between them are where this fantasy series really shines. This book boasts a diverse cast with an alcoholic protagonist (former in War of Mist), a blind princess, a matriarch, a power-hungry magician and more.

🌟Rich Worldbuilding

If you love books with great world-building then you’ll love this one. The story spans several continents and there is so much information to learn about the world in the books. But never does this feel like a chore as it’s woven together so well. As the story progresses, we learn more about these places through the characters’ eyes.

In the beginning, Magic is forbidden in Ellest, the continent where Bleak resides. So much about it is clouded in mystery. But as you go through each book you learn more about the Ashia (folks who can use magic), the different types and why so much of their history is hidden. What you are left with is a wholly magical tale.

🌟A series that keeps you on your toes 

As the plot twists creep out at you from within the pages, you really don’t know what to expect next. Anything can happen and it makes for a thrilling read.

I know there are books where the plot twists feel like they’re purely done for the shock value but that doesn’t happen here. The plot twists are well-written and don’t feel forced. They just click together and you are left thinking “Wow, this totally makes sense, no wonder”. So if you like books that aren’t so easy to predict, then you just might love this series.

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🌟Young Adult Fantasy with magic, war, friendship, and love. 

There is a lot of fighting and political intrigue in these books. Heavy themes like attempted sexual assault (challenged), brutal murders, vigilante justice and so on are also depicted and explored. So this might be a bit heavy for some but it clearly shows you the state of the world, its grittiness and the dark sides clearly with no filters.

There are also strong friendships and found family tropes throughout as characters protect each other as well as romance sprinkled here and there. So if you like reading young adult fantasy, you should check this series out. I’ll recommend it for any book lover though, as I feel it will be entertaining to most people even if their favourite genre isn’t fantasy.

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Interested in reading this fantasy series now? Let me know in the comments below. Don’t forget to stop by the other blog tour stops, here’s the schedule.

Chat time! What’s your favourite fantasy series? Let’s chat in the comments. I have so many though.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

After writing literary fiction for a number of years, Helen Scheuerer was inspired to return to her childhood love of fantasy thanks to novels like Throne of Glass, The Queen’s Poisoner, and The Queen of the Tearling.

Helen is also the Founding Editor of Writer’s Edit, an online learning platform for emerging writers. In its first year, Writer’s Edit reached thousands of new authors and soon became its own small press, with Helen overseeing the production and publication of three creative writing anthologies. It’s now one of the largest writing websites in the world.

Helen now lives by the mountains of New Zealand and writes full-time. She has many more books planned for the future.

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