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Bronze Rebellion #3
Agate Memory
The rebellion has given people hope. From former slaves to a princess now fighting for her throne, the rebellion has changed numerous lives. But with the serum going around, the rebellion may be in trouble…
The king and queen are taking out rebels and traitors like no tomorrow, forcing the rebellion to race against time. Confronting the duke turns out to be the least of Irene’s worries. With their relationship growing stronger, Irene finds out that Asher’s past has left an even bigger shadow over his life than she expected. And Ebony still has yet to reveal a secret of her own.
In order to prevent further slaughter of her allies, Irene will have to return to the castle and learn what she can to help her country. But the princess is not ready to learn the secrets that await her back home…secrets the queen might kill her for. Secrets that can make or break everything she has strived to overcome.
Each day passes and more politics, drama, and violence follow. Decisions will have to be made. And not all of them will be good.
The king and queen are taking out rebels and traitors like no tomorrow, forcing the rebellion to race against time. Confronting the duke turns out to be the least of Irene’s worries. With their relationship growing stronger, Irene finds out that Asher’s past has left an even bigger shadow over his life than she expected. And Ebony still has yet to reveal a secret of her own.
In order to prevent further slaughter of her allies, Irene will have to return to the castle and learn what she can to help her country. But the princess is not ready to learn the secrets that await her back home…secrets the queen might kill her for. Secrets that can make or break everything she has strived to overcome.
Each day passes and more politics, drama, and violence follow. Decisions will have to be made. And not all of them will be good.
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Published November 20, 2018
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L.C. Perry
7 books190 followersL.C. Perry is a young Black bi aromantic/grey-ace author who’s both socially awkward and distractingly imaginative. She has a BA in Creative Writing from Emory University and is a proud binge-watcher of anime and horror movies. She also knows too many Spongebob quotes, can’t dance to save her life, and has an unhealthy obsession when it comes to vanilla almond milk and caramel cake. Her goal as a writer is to continue writing YA while elevating underrepresented voices. Her areas of expertise are the Fantasy, Dystopian and Contemporary genres for the YA audience.
When she isn’t writing, reading, or binge-watching, she’s visualizing original stories inside her head—with the help of music, of course.
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When she isn’t writing, reading, or binge-watching, she’s visualizing original stories inside her head—with the help of music, of course.
Feel free to follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/L.C.Perry3350/
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November 21, 2018This was quite a thrill to write. It’s hard to believe that I planned this series to be a duology but now it’s a four-book series. Wow!
Agate Memory has the same trigger warnings as the previous two books: profanity, violence, sensitive subject matter.
Other than that, be prepared for more new characters, romance, diverse themes, LGBT+ themes, action, and some interesting revelations! Have any questions? Just let me know! :)
Agate Memory has the same trigger warnings as the previous two books: profanity, violence, sensitive subject matter.
Other than that, be prepared for more new characters, romance, diverse themes, LGBT+ themes, action, and some interesting revelations! Have any questions? Just let me know! :)
December 24, 2018
I love how Irene blossomed into a queen. She is ready to take over her kingdom and fix all of her parent's mistakes, showing her scars and using them to her advantage. I love how she walked each step with confidence and authority. Her persistence and morality is amazing- this world needs leaders like her. This is by far the most dramatic book in the series so far, and I loved every page! Just as how I adored the scenes of brute strength, smug, and confidence, the fragile scenes of screaming and crying were breathtaking as well; these were so well written that I could feel her every cry piercing my heart. It was mind blowing to see how much strength and power radiated from Irene's body and how she could command even her own parents. Read my full review at https://pagesforthoughts.blogspot.com...
September 6, 2019
*I would like to thank the author for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review*
*May contain spoilers for previous books in the series*
This is one of those series that just keep getting better and better.
In this novel Irene takes a front seat as she makes the decision to return to the castle and try to bring the kingdom down from the inside. While Asher, Ebony and the rest of the Rebels continue their own fight while under threat from the serum that the king has commissioned that causes those injected to become brain washed and lose their free will.
My favourite character in this series is Irene. Her character development from the first book to this one is my favourite and I loved watching how she coped with being back at the castle knowing what she now does about her parents and state of her country. There was more than one occasion throughout this where I just had to put the book down and punch the air yelling "yes" because of how awesome she is in this. We learn more about Asher's background in this and the true motive behind why he fights for the rebels. However, I do wish we had got to see more from Ebony in this book but I feel she is going to play a big part in the next one and I'm excited to see how that goes down.
I really like how the relationship between Irene and Asher is evolving. I also like the fact that while the romance took a bit more of a front seat in this book compared tot he others it doesn't take away from the rest of the story.
Trigger Warning: violence, abuse, off page rape.
Overall, I adored this book and feel that this dystopian series is definialty on par with The Hunger Games. I gave this 5 out of 5 stars.
*May contain spoilers for previous books in the series*
This is one of those series that just keep getting better and better.
In this novel Irene takes a front seat as she makes the decision to return to the castle and try to bring the kingdom down from the inside. While Asher, Ebony and the rest of the Rebels continue their own fight while under threat from the serum that the king has commissioned that causes those injected to become brain washed and lose their free will.
My favourite character in this series is Irene. Her character development from the first book to this one is my favourite and I loved watching how she coped with being back at the castle knowing what she now does about her parents and state of her country. There was more than one occasion throughout this where I just had to put the book down and punch the air yelling "yes" because of how awesome she is in this. We learn more about Asher's background in this and the true motive behind why he fights for the rebels. However, I do wish we had got to see more from Ebony in this book but I feel she is going to play a big part in the next one and I'm excited to see how that goes down.
I really like how the relationship between Irene and Asher is evolving. I also like the fact that while the romance took a bit more of a front seat in this book compared tot he others it doesn't take away from the rest of the story.
Trigger Warning: violence, abuse, off page rape.
Overall, I adored this book and feel that this dystopian series is definialty on par with The Hunger Games. I gave this 5 out of 5 stars.
December 28, 2018
* A free PDF copy was given to me in an exchange for an honest review.*
Disclaimer: Mentions of sensitive matters, swearing, violence and will definitely rip your heart out and leave you sobbing yet wanting more.
After reading the first and second book in this series, this third book really shed more light on the world building. It gave more insight to the setting of the story – a mix of real countries and some created ones. I had difficulties grasping the setting of the story at first since what I imagined was a fantasy land but didn’t imagine 21st century technology to be in it. I liked this aspect since it makes the characters feel more understandable and more closer to home. This definitely makes the reader feel more connected to the characters and more invested in their lives.
Agate Memory, unlike the second book, Emerald Dream, had broad focuses. It focused on the rebellion, the relationships, the castle and the slaves. Despite having so many crucial parts, none of it was given too little attention but each played a big and sufficient part in the development of the story.
There were so many things I enjoyed about Agate Memory. I loved how the characters from the first book (Gold Shadow) made a reapparance. It shows how much they’ve grown since they entered the rebellion and how their friendship has grown too. The characters were likable and believable, each having their own strengths and weaknesses, and of course, a past that motivates and haunts them. The rebellion felt like a family and it’s great for them to reappear again in the story, as if the relationships between them were close even though it wasn’t mentioned much in the second book (Emerald Dream).
Personally, I am not a fan of the intimate scenes between Asher and Irene. It felt a bit too much for YA. However, I like how raw they were with one another. The times where the people of the rebellion had opened up to one another showed that they were more than friends but like a family. It also showed how the author actually had a clear idea of who the characters were, their backstory and their values. When it comes to a story like this with a whole lot of characters and so many different places to put their focus on, it is a difficult job to give each character enough attention. Most of the time, it isn’t executed well and most of the plot seemed to be a last-minute plan to spice up the story.
With all the plot-twist going on and the change in the air after Irene’s return, I can’t help but to feel extremely excited for the next and the last book, Obsidian Fragrance.
This review was first published on https://skavansieur.home.blog/
Disclaimer: Mentions of sensitive matters, swearing, violence and will definitely rip your heart out and leave you sobbing yet wanting more.
After reading the first and second book in this series, this third book really shed more light on the world building. It gave more insight to the setting of the story – a mix of real countries and some created ones. I had difficulties grasping the setting of the story at first since what I imagined was a fantasy land but didn’t imagine 21st century technology to be in it. I liked this aspect since it makes the characters feel more understandable and more closer to home. This definitely makes the reader feel more connected to the characters and more invested in their lives.
Agate Memory, unlike the second book, Emerald Dream, had broad focuses. It focused on the rebellion, the relationships, the castle and the slaves. Despite having so many crucial parts, none of it was given too little attention but each played a big and sufficient part in the development of the story.
There were so many things I enjoyed about Agate Memory. I loved how the characters from the first book (Gold Shadow) made a reapparance. It shows how much they’ve grown since they entered the rebellion and how their friendship has grown too. The characters were likable and believable, each having their own strengths and weaknesses, and of course, a past that motivates and haunts them. The rebellion felt like a family and it’s great for them to reappear again in the story, as if the relationships between them were close even though it wasn’t mentioned much in the second book (Emerald Dream).
Personally, I am not a fan of the intimate scenes between Asher and Irene. It felt a bit too much for YA. However, I like how raw they were with one another. The times where the people of the rebellion had opened up to one another showed that they were more than friends but like a family. It also showed how the author actually had a clear idea of who the characters were, their backstory and their values. When it comes to a story like this with a whole lot of characters and so many different places to put their focus on, it is a difficult job to give each character enough attention. Most of the time, it isn’t executed well and most of the plot seemed to be a last-minute plan to spice up the story.
With all the plot-twist going on and the change in the air after Irene’s return, I can’t help but to feel extremely excited for the next and the last book, Obsidian Fragrance.
This review was first published on https://skavansieur.home.blog/
December 30, 2018
*Was provided ARC by the author (Thank you so much author) for an honest review*
Note: if you haven't read the previous book or even this current one, don't read this review, probably too many spoilers
so far this is my favorite book of the series so far, and for many reason
the character growth was huge with most of them but with Irene the most, and while I didn't like her much in the beginning (that changed in the end of the first and the 2nd book) I came to love her even more in this one, her character just keep on growing and surprising me
I loved that this part was mostly about her
Her relationship with Asher melted my heart
and while the character development was the most on Irene, others did as well and my favorites are Harper and Ebony
the first chapter or two were a bit confusing for me but I did come to understand them later on
one of the most intense chapters for me was chapter five, when Aurora held a gun to her dad... the whole scene just took my breath away, the emotions were so strong.
well this started to feel like me fangirling on the book so might as well add some of my favorite quotes
"You've been teaching me how to live my life since the day one" She glared daggers at him "Don't be so quick to throw away your, hypocrite"
"To me, you are not tainted. You are not filthy or worthless. But you are damaged... and I'm more than okay with that"
"You don't think this is your problem, but it will be. You are not afraid of me, but you should be. Because I have been through nightmares," she hissed "and I know how to make them real"
I can't wait to see what the last would bring
Note: if you haven't read the previous book or even this current one, don't read this review, probably too many spoilers
so far this is my favorite book of the series so far, and for many reason
the character growth was huge with most of them but with Irene the most, and while I didn't like her much in the beginning (that changed in the end of the first and the 2nd book) I came to love her even more in this one, her character just keep on growing and surprising me
I loved that this part was mostly about her
Her relationship with Asher melted my heart
and while the character development was the most on Irene, others did as well and my favorites are Harper and Ebony
the first chapter or two were a bit confusing for me but I did come to understand them later on
one of the most intense chapters for me was chapter five, when Aurora held a gun to her dad... the whole scene just took my breath away, the emotions were so strong.
well this started to feel like me fangirling on the book so might as well add some of my favorite quotes
"You've been teaching me how to live my life since the day one" She glared daggers at him "Don't be so quick to throw away your, hypocrite"
"To me, you are not tainted. You are not filthy or worthless. But you are damaged... and I'm more than okay with that"
"You don't think this is your problem, but it will be. You are not afraid of me, but you should be. Because I have been through nightmares," she hissed "and I know how to make them real"
I can't wait to see what the last would bring
September 2, 2020
Actual rating 4.5.
This book is probably the strongest in the series despite focusing almost entirely on Irene. This book is where Irenes character arc and narrative reach their culmination and it is extremely enjoyable; she is forceful, compelling, manipulative all while concealing these things behind a veil of naïveté and childishness, and the moments where the mask comes off are awesome.
There is comparatively very little physical action in this story, it’s almost entirely just about a very compelling character alone in a dangerous and story rich environment, and there is very little fluff to distract from the story.
This book is probably the strongest in the series despite focusing almost entirely on Irene. This book is where Irenes character arc and narrative reach their culmination and it is extremely enjoyable; she is forceful, compelling, manipulative all while concealing these things behind a veil of naïveté and childishness, and the moments where the mask comes off are awesome.
There is comparatively very little physical action in this story, it’s almost entirely just about a very compelling character alone in a dangerous and story rich environment, and there is very little fluff to distract from the story.
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