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The Warrior Midwife #3
The Warrior Queen
Chosen. Liberator. Queen
Reeling after the battle of Black Court, Saraya must come to terms with the decision she has made.
But the Green Reaper is still out there and with all his cunning, will stop at nothing to destroy everything she holds dear. All Saraya has is her mother’s frantic instructions and her own sheer strength of will.
She must win Lobrathia back at all costs or the entire human realm will fall. .
But at what cost?
Join Saraya and Drake on their epic romantic adventure in the final instalment of The Warrior Midwife Trilogy.
Please note that due to mature themes, this novel is best suited to readers ages 18 and over.
Reeling after the battle of Black Court, Saraya must come to terms with the decision she has made.
But the Green Reaper is still out there and with all his cunning, will stop at nothing to destroy everything she holds dear. All Saraya has is her mother’s frantic instructions and her own sheer strength of will.
She must win Lobrathia back at all costs or the entire human realm will fall. .
But at what cost?
Join Saraya and Drake on their epic romantic adventure in the final instalment of The Warrior Midwife Trilogy.
Please note that due to mature themes, this novel is best suited to readers ages 18 and over.
384 pages, ebook
Published July 30, 2022
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January 3, 2023
Alright, I am going to try to sum up all my thoughts about this book, but also the series as a whole.
Things I liked:
-There were things about it that were very original (I really liked the midwife angle).
-It was super entertaining.
-Badass POC main character.
Things I didn't like:
-It seemed like it was trying to be a knock-off SJM book (specifically A Court of Thorns and Roses). I know that lots of fantasy/fantasy romance authors use the same tropes/themes/etc., but there were too many specific similarities here (the sitting on the lap scene, the different courts, Drake's wings, and on and on).
-It felt like the author was playing fantasy romance bingo, but then just decided to use every single trope/theme/etc on the card. We got to the verrrry end of the series, and I thought, wow, no shifters! And then, boom, shifters. It was too much. Like, waaaay too much.
-The lack of editing. I can overlook a few punctuation/grammatical errors, but this was painful. There was a paragraph where the wrong name was used twice, and I had to read it a few times to figure out what the heck it was trying to say.
-Saraya's magic (and just the magic in general) was very... convenient. Like, oh, look, I can do this without having to practice/figure things out!
-This is minor, but we go the entire series being told that Jerali Jones doesn't identify as a man or woman, and then Blythe and Saraya both refer to the armsmaster as "she." It was SUPER frustrating.
-The plot made enough sense as we went through the series, but when you get to the end and think back on it, I'm not sure it really holds up (especially in terms of the Green Reaper and Glacine and what they do/do not know).
Things I liked:
-There were things about it that were very original (I really liked the midwife angle).
-It was super entertaining.
-Badass POC main character.
Things I didn't like:
-It seemed like it was trying to be a knock-off SJM book (specifically A Court of Thorns and Roses). I know that lots of fantasy/fantasy romance authors use the same tropes/themes/etc., but there were too many specific similarities here (the sitting on the lap scene, the different courts, Drake's wings, and on and on).
-It felt like the author was playing fantasy romance bingo, but then just decided to use every single trope/theme/etc on the card. We got to the verrrry end of the series, and I thought, wow, no shifters! And then, boom, shifters. It was too much. Like, waaaay too much.
-The lack of editing. I can overlook a few punctuation/grammatical errors, but this was painful. There was a paragraph where the wrong name was used twice, and I had to read it a few times to figure out what the heck it was trying to say.
-Saraya's magic (and just the magic in general) was very... convenient. Like, oh, look, I can do this without having to practice/figure things out!
-This is minor, but we go the entire series being told that Jerali Jones doesn't identify as a man or woman, and then Blythe and Saraya both refer to the armsmaster as "she." It was SUPER frustrating.
-The plot made enough sense as we went through the series, but when you get to the end and think back on it, I'm not sure it really holds up (especially in terms of the Green Reaper and Glacine and what they do/do not know).
July 9, 2023
Comment dire… il est 1h du matin et je finis un livre que j’ai commencé il y a à peine quelques heures
c’était DINGUE i recommend x1000
c’était DINGUE i recommend x1000
May 21, 2023
Plot- 3/5🌟
Spice- 1/5🌶️
I enjoyed this series quite a bit. I kind of binged all three in a two day period. Overall I think the premise was good, the characters were likeable, and the plot moved very fast. I liked the overarching theme of feminine rage, and I wish I would have seen more of that rage throughout the books. Also with the plot going as fast as it does, it is hard to keep up with what is actually happening, what is actually important, and what the main focus is. Overall it was a good read, I just will not be adding it to my reread list.
Saraya was a fun character to journey along with. I always love a strong female lead. I do wonder if she was made to be a bit too perfect in this series, and her self righteousness got to be a little much by the end of the third book.
Drake's journey is absolutely wild, poor guy.
Now my biggest issue with this series is the sex scenes. I mean, we spend one and a half books journeying through the slow burn, and then we get the most basic in and out sex I have ever read. Where is the feminine rage in boring sex? The best sex scene is literally in the epilogue of the last book. SO anyone coming from TikTok expecting a spicy-ish book, be forewarned.
Spice- 1/5🌶️
I enjoyed this series quite a bit. I kind of binged all three in a two day period. Overall I think the premise was good, the characters were likeable, and the plot moved very fast. I liked the overarching theme of feminine rage, and I wish I would have seen more of that rage throughout the books. Also with the plot going as fast as it does, it is hard to keep up with what is actually happening, what is actually important, and what the main focus is. Overall it was a good read, I just will not be adding it to my reread list.
Saraya was a fun character to journey along with. I always love a strong female lead. I do wonder if she was made to be a bit too perfect in this series, and her self righteousness got to be a little much by the end of the third book.
Drake's journey is absolutely wild, poor guy.
Now my biggest issue with this series is the sex scenes. I mean, we spend one and a half books journeying through the slow burn, and then we get the most basic in and out sex I have ever read. Where is the feminine rage in boring sex? The best sex scene is literally in the epilogue of the last book. SO anyone coming from TikTok expecting a spicy-ish book, be forewarned.
August 4, 2023
this series is a true ode to feminine rage and i enjoyed it SO much. i loved how the romance was an addition to the story and not the whole story which is so important. she is the queen and he is the consort and happy to be!and i especially loved the dedication to the community and saraya’s dedication to midwifery and her oath to her patients. this was so unique and a story that is so needed in which brown woman are strong and angry and powerful and come from generations of woman like that, it feels really healing especially if you are also desi and know how this culture can be.
regarding the series, yeah there could have been more world building but i liked that the dialogue was easy to follow and the side characters were all fully fleshed out with backgrounds and experiences that were not dependent on the main characters which i love
maybe controversial but i love when the main character is so solid like they get knocked down 10 times get back up 11 and each time w more rage and also my fave part of this whole series was her ability to literally go into bodies w her magic and fix any issues with childbirth or heal anything or get leftover placenta out or stop hemorrhaging i am so in awe
regarding the series, yeah there could have been more world building but i liked that the dialogue was easy to follow and the side characters were all fully fleshed out with backgrounds and experiences that were not dependent on the main characters which i love
maybe controversial but i love when the main character is so solid like they get knocked down 10 times get back up 11 and each time w more rage and also my fave part of this whole series was her ability to literally go into bodies w her magic and fix any issues with childbirth or heal anything or get leftover placenta out or stop hemorrhaging i am so in awe
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 14, 2022
What a great conclusion to the series! So much heart, adventure, friendships and action to be had. One of my top my series of the year. We still have Altara’s story in the Archer Princess trilogy to read so the world building is not over yet, it did read the first two chapters but I think I need to take the rest of the day off and mourn this book because it’s still very fresh and sore in my mind and heart. I will continue on The Archer Princess tomorrow because we have many more adventures ahead. We are trading purple for pink.
October 31, 2023
Definitely read this series. Gets better with each book. Retrospectively the whole story is a 5/5. Love love loved it !
July 27, 2022
• Fated Mates • Hidden Powers • Badass Heroine • Fantasy • Quest • Overcoming Trauma • Sacrifice • Underdog story • Female Empowerment •
A satisfying conclusion to this trilogy and a great set up for a spin-off trilogy!
This story is heavily plot driven with some great character development that happens along the way. I love Saraya's "never give up, never give in, never
yield" mentality and her fierce determination to save her people. And I love how she pushes the bar of what's expected of her by believing she can truly be of and for her people in the most human way possible, as a midwife and their crown-princess. When her people are faced with being destroyed by a terrible force, she embraces her destiny and faces the threats head on.
Nothing felt rushed. It all played out at a good pace.
And of course, I love any jab at any misogyny/the patriarchy and this one has a few.
A satisfying conclusion to this trilogy and a great set up for a spin-off trilogy!
This story is heavily plot driven with some great character development that happens along the way. I love Saraya's "never give up, never give in, never
yield" mentality and her fierce determination to save her people. And I love how she pushes the bar of what's expected of her by believing she can truly be of and for her people in the most human way possible, as a midwife and their crown-princess. When her people are faced with being destroyed by a terrible force, she embraces her destiny and faces the threats head on.
Nothing felt rushed. It all played out at a good pace.
And of course, I love any jab at any misogyny/the patriarchy and this one has a few.
August 10, 2022
It wasn’t as good as the first one, but it was certantly better than the second one.
Much of the story was predictable or maybe I’m just good at seeing plot twists xD.
I think I liked cause it was less lovey dovey (like the second book) and more action and badassery (like the first one).
4 stars.
Much of the story was predictable or maybe I’m just good at seeing plot twists xD.
I think I liked cause it was less lovey dovey (like the second book) and more action and badassery (like the first one).
4 stars.
Shelved as 'did-not-finish'
November 14, 2022I just read towards the end but it didn’t seem like there was enough I cared about to read the entire thing after feeling like the 2nd book in the series just didn’t hold up.
May 30, 2023
Epic
This was an epic conclusion to an epic trilogy, and I truly loved every moment of it!! Can't wait to read the next one
This was an epic conclusion to an epic trilogy, and I truly loved every moment of it!! Can't wait to read the next one
July 29, 2023
3.5 stars!
April 26, 2023
A lovely ending to this trilogy! Some of the confusion from the previous books got cleared up so that was nice but 4 stars just because everything once again seemed to be very rushed and it was difficult to follow along in some places but not to the point that it ruined the book. Not really sure how I felt about how Sarayah and Drake managed to sort out the whole rejection thingy in the astral realm. I'd be mortified if I was being magically *ahemed* infront of other people lmaoo. Anyway, definitely happy I finally ticked this off my tbr after watching all the hype on tiktok unfold!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 31, 2022
Pounced right on this one as it came out. The perspectives in this one are so satisfying! We get our Drakus Fireborn now, Saraya, Jerali and Agatha. We get some recurring characters , surprise reveals and then twists in the prophecies and their respective powers. Oh and they introduced one important character, Fluffy!! Opal was one my favourite characters in book one and now in book three, Fluffy has my a piece of my heart.
The cliffhanger that we left off with in the second book was addressed very quickly in the third one and still I was devastated for our main leads. I loved the way the author portrayed Drake's perspective in colours and lights, showing his though process and comprehension of the world around him after the events that transpired.
For Saraya, whew... now that was a very drawn out self-journey. Her journey is different than in other fantasies where main characters have to find themselves to become the best version of themselves, to unlock that power within themselves. It contains the main similar elements of sacrifice, overcoming adversities and having an innate understanding of oneself. For Saraya, the fear and uncertainty was real, was gripping and had an unshakeable chokehold on her. Her struggle was so realistic and I actually felt frustrated with her; why couldn't she just break her bonds? Then again, the struggle was very unique and I could sympathise with some of it. If anything, it made me appreciate this trilogy even more because her own fight was outstanding and shows how difficult, shameful and desperate the process it. It heightens the anticipation for the very satisfying ending I would say. There were many twists in the book which I thoroughly enjoyed and squealed over.
The many epic battle scenes which culminated in the most explosive one at the end. Now that was marvellous. You have the many battles which sets up for the one at the end and I would have to say that all the separate battles are distinctive in their execution. The scene towards the end where the main players were in the astral ballroom was a sort of fight scene as well and I thought that was genius.
The final part that makes this trilogy so wholesome is the bountiful description which makes the scenes, settings and personalities come alive. All of the characters have their own colour and voices and the cast in these books are truly memorable. The supporting characters here all shone brightly and were steadfast. SO now a nod to all the characters: Saraya, Drake, Jerali, Umali, Arishinnie (warrior queen mentor), Lysander, Slade, Blythe, Opal (rainbow lumzen), Fluffy, Agatha, Tembry, Sarone (Ellythian lady), Flora, Tennigan, Daxian, Chalamney, The Black Widow, Kraasputin, Altara, Razor (can't forget Drake's zekar mount) and the villains. Glacine was a formidable villain, if I say so myself.
This trilogy is easily going on my "treasures" list.
The cliffhanger that we left off with in the second book was addressed very quickly in the third one and still I was devastated for our main leads. I loved the way the author portrayed Drake's perspective in colours and lights, showing his though process and comprehension of the world around him after the events that transpired.
For Saraya, whew... now that was a very drawn out self-journey. Her journey is different than in other fantasies where main characters have to find themselves to become the best version of themselves, to unlock that power within themselves. It contains the main similar elements of sacrifice, overcoming adversities and having an innate understanding of oneself. For Saraya, the fear and uncertainty was real, was gripping and had an unshakeable chokehold on her. Her struggle was so realistic and I actually felt frustrated with her; why couldn't she just break her bonds? Then again, the struggle was very unique and I could sympathise with some of it. If anything, it made me appreciate this trilogy even more because her own fight was outstanding and shows how difficult, shameful and desperate the process it. It heightens the anticipation for the very satisfying ending I would say. There were many twists in the book which I thoroughly enjoyed and squealed over.
The many epic battle scenes which culminated in the most explosive one at the end. Now that was marvellous. You have the many battles which sets up for the one at the end and I would have to say that all the separate battles are distinctive in their execution. The scene towards the end where the main players were in the astral ballroom was a sort of fight scene as well and I thought that was genius.
The final part that makes this trilogy so wholesome is the bountiful description which makes the scenes, settings and personalities come alive. All of the characters have their own colour and voices and the cast in these books are truly memorable. The supporting characters here all shone brightly and were steadfast. SO now a nod to all the characters: Saraya, Drake, Jerali, Umali, Arishinnie (warrior queen mentor), Lysander, Slade, Blythe, Opal (rainbow lumzen), Fluffy, Agatha, Tembry, Sarone (Ellythian lady), Flora, Tennigan, Daxian, Chalamney, The Black Widow, Kraasputin, Altara, Razor (can't forget Drake's zekar mount) and the villains. Glacine was a formidable villain, if I say so myself.
This trilogy is easily going on my "treasures" list.
August 8, 2022
‘Incredible’ doesn’t even begin to describe the thrilling finale to Ektaa Bali’s ‘The Warrior Midwife’ trilogy!
The Warrior Queen picks up right after that cliff-hanger of an ending to ‘The Warrior Priestess’ and we follow Saraya as she works to take back her kingdom. In this book we also get to read some of the story from the perspectives of Drake, Jerali and Agatha as each of them battle their own inner and outer demons.
Saraya, as always, is a total bad-ass. Her outer strength is only bested by her incredible inner strength, always putting the needs of others first and sacrificing everything for those she cares about. You can’t help but admire and adore our leading lady as time and time again she comes back against all odds with some ingenious and out of the box ideas.
We follow Drake as he navigates the world as this new, intense, and uncontrollable creature. Relying on his basic instincts to guide his actions, we watch as he finds his way back to Saraya and see what happens when he does!
This book has everything you ever wanted, and more! From epic battle scenes to smouldering romance, sacrifice, fighting your inner demons and standing up for what is right – no matter the sacrifice. The explosive conclusion will have you feeling every emotion in the book and leave you undeniably satisfied and oh so excited to get your hands on the spin-off trilogy centred on Saraya’s baby sister, Altara!
The Warrior Queen picks up right after that cliff-hanger of an ending to ‘The Warrior Priestess’ and we follow Saraya as she works to take back her kingdom. In this book we also get to read some of the story from the perspectives of Drake, Jerali and Agatha as each of them battle their own inner and outer demons.
Saraya, as always, is a total bad-ass. Her outer strength is only bested by her incredible inner strength, always putting the needs of others first and sacrificing everything for those she cares about. You can’t help but admire and adore our leading lady as time and time again she comes back against all odds with some ingenious and out of the box ideas.
We follow Drake as he navigates the world as this new, intense, and uncontrollable creature. Relying on his basic instincts to guide his actions, we watch as he finds his way back to Saraya and see what happens when he does!
This book has everything you ever wanted, and more! From epic battle scenes to smouldering romance, sacrifice, fighting your inner demons and standing up for what is right – no matter the sacrifice. The explosive conclusion will have you feeling every emotion in the book and leave you undeniably satisfied and oh so excited to get your hands on the spin-off trilogy centred on Saraya’s baby sister, Altara!
July 16, 2023
SO
i don't wanna go on too long, so I'll leave my general opinion about the saga: 3.5/5. the similarities with other literary universes were not an issue for me to continue the trilogy, but the last book was what made me reflect the most on the narrative. although the midwife plot is a differential (and exclusive, in my opinion, because i haven't read or even heard about it in another fantasy or novel) and the story kinda interesting, the author put all the other possible tropes in a blender and put them in warrior midwife: enemies to lovers, fated-mates, demons, gods, scars, powerful mega-ultra-blaster beings and, among so many others, we even have shifters at the end 🗣 besides, i thought they made saraya a bit f*cking too much. is this necessarily a bad thing? no, but, despite her vulnerabilities, saraya developed her skills very easily for someone who acquired new and different powers throughout the narrative, and i thought that in this 3rd book everything was a little accelerated (although with more pages than the others).
i was also bothered by the construction of drake, specially about the expectation created that he wouldn’t be able to hold the monster inside himself (i don’t want to say much about it to not ruin for future readers but i really wanted to see more of the “beast”, due to all the concerns people had in his adolescence about his powers, and not something that would be so easy to tame)
i also missed something else in the ending, i can't explain what 👽 but, despite everything, it was good entertainment, with several outbreaks along the way and breathtaking scenes
oh, about hot scenes: 🌶️🌶️ (i’m a smut fan so, yk, kinda disappointed but no promisses were made so the blame’s on me lol)
i don't wanna go on too long, so I'll leave my general opinion about the saga: 3.5/5. the similarities with other literary universes were not an issue for me to continue the trilogy, but the last book was what made me reflect the most on the narrative. although the midwife plot is a differential (and exclusive, in my opinion, because i haven't read or even heard about it in another fantasy or novel) and the story kinda interesting, the author put all the other possible tropes in a blender and put them in warrior midwife: enemies to lovers, fated-mates, demons, gods, scars, powerful mega-ultra-blaster beings and, among so many others, we even have shifters at the end 🗣 besides, i thought they made saraya a bit f*cking too much. is this necessarily a bad thing? no, but, despite her vulnerabilities, saraya developed her skills very easily for someone who acquired new and different powers throughout the narrative, and i thought that in this 3rd book everything was a little accelerated (although with more pages than the others).
i was also bothered by the construction of drake, specially about the expectation created that he wouldn’t be able to hold the monster inside himself (i don’t want to say much about it to not ruin for future readers but i really wanted to see more of the “beast”, due to all the concerns people had in his adolescence about his powers, and not something that would be so easy to tame)
i also missed something else in the ending, i can't explain what 👽 but, despite everything, it was good entertainment, with several outbreaks along the way and breathtaking scenes
oh, about hot scenes: 🌶️🌶️ (i’m a smut fan so, yk, kinda disappointed but no promisses were made so the blame’s on me lol)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 24, 2022
POV: Multiple.
Genre: Fantasy.
Tropes: Fated Mates, Forced Marriage, One Bed, Enemies to Lovers, Cliffhanger, Strong Female Lead.
Format: E-ARC
A gripping conclusion to The Warrior Midwife trilogy, The Warrior Queen kept my heart racing and singing all at once. Bali has successfully tied up her first completed adult trilogy with a story of personal growth, love and loyalty which left me wanting more from the world, but incredibly happy and satisfied with the current stories end. Saraya is such a wonderful and strong female lead and a perfect role model for any women around her. This entire series was a whirlwind of emotions, drawing you in to what the characters are feeling and experiencing. I loved every minute. It was wonderful to have a proper introduction into the next series coming, and I for one can't wait to get into the next chapters. This is recommended for mature audiences with the level of spice and does carry themes of pregnancy loss, in case those themes may impact your reading journey.
If you love strong female leads and dark and mysterious males, this one is for you. Best recommended for fans of From Blood and Ash and the Sarah J Maas universe.
Genre: Fantasy.
Tropes: Fated Mates, Forced Marriage, One Bed, Enemies to Lovers, Cliffhanger, Strong Female Lead.
Format: E-ARC
A gripping conclusion to The Warrior Midwife trilogy, The Warrior Queen kept my heart racing and singing all at once. Bali has successfully tied up her first completed adult trilogy with a story of personal growth, love and loyalty which left me wanting more from the world, but incredibly happy and satisfied with the current stories end. Saraya is such a wonderful and strong female lead and a perfect role model for any women around her. This entire series was a whirlwind of emotions, drawing you in to what the characters are feeling and experiencing. I loved every minute. It was wonderful to have a proper introduction into the next series coming, and I for one can't wait to get into the next chapters. This is recommended for mature audiences with the level of spice and does carry themes of pregnancy loss, in case those themes may impact your reading journey.
If you love strong female leads and dark and mysterious males, this one is for you. Best recommended for fans of From Blood and Ash and the Sarah J Maas universe.
September 2, 2024
I did a read through of all three books in about 3 days.
In the first two books, I absolutely enjoyed the story. The whole midwife who's also a warrior premise drew me in, and I was LIVING for the feminine rage plot.
The FMC went through a good share of trials and it felt like she was growing as a character but then book 3?
What the actual hell E.P!!?!?
It felt like a total backslide, I've never cussed a FMC this much, and believe I called her many names, the girl was dumb as fuck all of a sudden. I get that a bit of it needed to happen to push the plot along but how stupid can someone be?
She continuously put people in danger after swearing to herself to protect them.
Forget being gullible, there's no way she should have been so naive after what she went through in book 2 and at the beginning of book 3.
I almost didn't finish but I'm 4/5 through book 3 right now, so I'm gonna finish and come back.
EDIT:
I've finished the series now. I'm not mad at the ending, but I'm pissed at how we got there, I almost gave up, but glad I pushed through.
I enjoyed the story overall, Saraya just made me want to strangle her more than I wanted to cheer her on. Opal, Fluffy and the other side characters made up for it.
In the first two books, I absolutely enjoyed the story. The whole midwife who's also a warrior premise drew me in, and I was LIVING for the feminine rage plot.
The FMC went through a good share of trials and it felt like she was growing as a character but then book 3?
What the actual hell E.P!!?!?
It felt like a total backslide, I've never cussed a FMC this much, and believe I called her many names, the girl was dumb as fuck all of a sudden. I get that a bit of it needed to happen to push the plot along but how stupid can someone be?
She continuously put people in danger after swearing to herself to protect them.
Forget being gullible, there's no way she should have been so naive after what she went through in book 2 and at the beginning of book 3.
I almost didn't finish but I'm 4/5 through book 3 right now, so I'm gonna finish and come back.
EDIT:
I've finished the series now. I'm not mad at the ending, but I'm pissed at how we got there, I almost gave up, but glad I pushed through.
I enjoyed the story overall, Saraya just made me want to strangle her more than I wanted to cheer her on. Opal, Fluffy and the other side characters made up for it.
November 27, 2022
4.5 ⭐️
Great ending. This author really kept on top of plot points made throughout the series coming back into play or being important later in the greater scheme of things. I wish I had a better way to explain it but a lot of fantasy can have things mentioned that never end up mattering to the story, characters introduced to disappear, concepts outlined that were not fleshed out or simply meaningless. An example of this is how the whippings FMC endured came into play more than “generic Bad StuffTM that happened cuz No Real Motive.” Obviously I’m not a writer LOL.
All I can say is the author has talent and obviously put real effort into developing a story, a cohesive story. When MMC goes through different states of mind throughout the series you clearly see his thought process, language, and behavior patterns reflect that- and not seeming like different characters. It’s all incredibly well done. I can’t wait to read more from this author and just hope more readers discover this cool series.
Great ending. This author really kept on top of plot points made throughout the series coming back into play or being important later in the greater scheme of things. I wish I had a better way to explain it but a lot of fantasy can have things mentioned that never end up mattering to the story, characters introduced to disappear, concepts outlined that were not fleshed out or simply meaningless. An example of this is how the whippings FMC endured came into play more than “generic Bad StuffTM that happened cuz No Real Motive.” Obviously I’m not a writer LOL.
All I can say is the author has talent and obviously put real effort into developing a story, a cohesive story. When MMC goes through different states of mind throughout the series you clearly see his thought process, language, and behavior patterns reflect that- and not seeming like different characters. It’s all incredibly well done. I can’t wait to read more from this author and just hope more readers discover this cool series.
January 10, 2023
4.5 stars
Normally a last book in a trilogy that's focused on a final battle is my least favourite in a series but this one was my favourite of The Warrior Midwife trilogy! Such a satisfying conclusion to a wonderful series.
It did feel unrealistic having a bunch of women carrying children joining a battle. I'm a big feminist but even I found the "women are strong and capable" messaging a bit too in your face at points in this series, but overall it was a wonderful representation of strong and diverse female characters.
Much like the rest of the series, the proof-reading could have used more work, there were so many missed words and simple little mistakes. Otherwise the writing was fantastic and really hooked me in.
The characters were wonderful and I look forward to eventually reading Altara's series!
Normally a last book in a trilogy that's focused on a final battle is my least favourite in a series but this one was my favourite of The Warrior Midwife trilogy! Such a satisfying conclusion to a wonderful series.
It did feel unrealistic having a bunch of women carrying children joining a battle. I'm a big feminist but even I found the "women are strong and capable" messaging a bit too in your face at points in this series, but overall it was a wonderful representation of strong and diverse female characters.
Much like the rest of the series, the proof-reading could have used more work, there were so many missed words and simple little mistakes. Otherwise the writing was fantastic and really hooked me in.
The characters were wonderful and I look forward to eventually reading Altara's series!
September 6, 2024
Ugh this makes me frustrated, the first book in this trilogy was so good and then each book after just got worse. I caught myself literally rolling my eyes multiple times in this last one. There were again too many major events that happened in a short period of time that were not given the detail they needed, so when it came to overcoming these huge, supposedly difficult things, they ended up feeling rushed and easily accomplished by Saraya or Drakus. And I am so over reading the tagline of "lightning does not yield".
I really, really wanted to fall in love with this series and there was so much potential, but it missed the mark. Maybe I will come back at some point and read the other trilogy in this world, which is about Altara's (Saraya's sister) journey that takes place during the same time of these books.
There were no favourite lines in this one 😕
I really, really wanted to fall in love with this series and there was so much potential, but it missed the mark. Maybe I will come back at some point and read the other trilogy in this world, which is about Altara's (Saraya's sister) journey that takes place during the same time of these books.
There were no favourite lines in this one 😕
August 6, 2022
I really liked the idea of this story. The first book was really good, but I think the next two were rushed. I really would've liked to see the characters explored more, emotions developed, and even some of the foreign politics playing out (especially with the Sky Court).
The climax seemed to fall short. It was a rather touching display of camaraderie, but the fight between good and evil wasn't as grand as I was expecting it to be. It seemed almost like the solutions were too easy to find.
There were a couple of weird grammar/formatting issues I noticed on the Kindle version, but they didn't take away from the overall story.
That being said, I did enjoy the series. I liked the strong protagonists and all of the diverse representation spread across the books.
The climax seemed to fall short. It was a rather touching display of camaraderie, but the fight between good and evil wasn't as grand as I was expecting it to be. It seemed almost like the solutions were too easy to find.
There were a couple of weird grammar/formatting issues I noticed on the Kindle version, but they didn't take away from the overall story.
That being said, I did enjoy the series. I liked the strong protagonists and all of the diverse representation spread across the books.
March 3, 2023
I enjoyed the concept and the characters. It's rare I finish a series because I start to get disinterested usually. And tbh, I wanted to DNF this one until about 35% of the way into book 3 - then it turned around for me.
I don't enjoy the third act breakup which in this series happens between books 2&3.
I felt this was the weakest of the 3 books. Suddenly Saraya is scared of her own power? I don't know....similarly, there's a strange scene at the end where the townswomen all help fuel Saraya's magic and it just feels like "oh here is this unexplained form of magic that will completely save the day". A bit convenient, no?
Overall, solid series and no regrets, but am I infatuated enough to read Altara's story? No.
I don't enjoy the third act breakup which in this series happens between books 2&3.
I felt this was the weakest of the 3 books. Suddenly Saraya is scared of her own power? I don't know....similarly, there's a strange scene at the end where the townswomen all help fuel Saraya's magic and it just feels like "oh here is this unexplained form of magic that will completely save the day". A bit convenient, no?
Overall, solid series and no regrets, but am I infatuated enough to read Altara's story? No.
Want to read
April 12, 2023Actual rating: 3,75 ⭐️
It started kinda slow and I wasn’t that captured. There was a lot of world building but I enjoyed most of it. The main aspect why I couldn’t give this book 5 stars was that the plot jumped from one to another place and that annoyed me a bit. However, I liked the writing style a lot and the magic system was very different from what I’ve read so far, but in the positive way.
The characters were not my favourite part but the MC, Saraya, was displayed as a strong and independent woman.
The boys, like Drake or Lysander, were really cool and I am really looking forward to what will happen with their characters.
Overall, the plot was a bit predictable but I enjoyed it nevertheless.
It started kinda slow and I wasn’t that captured. There was a lot of world building but I enjoyed most of it. The main aspect why I couldn’t give this book 5 stars was that the plot jumped from one to another place and that annoyed me a bit. However, I liked the writing style a lot and the magic system was very different from what I’ve read so far, but in the positive way.
The characters were not my favourite part but the MC, Saraya, was displayed as a strong and independent woman.
The boys, like Drake or Lysander, were really cool and I am really looking forward to what will happen with their characters.
Overall, the plot was a bit predictable but I enjoyed it nevertheless.
June 2, 2023
Out of all the books I’ve read this one portrays woman empowerment the most 100%. The world building was great and the main characters were adorable and I love the side characters!!! OPAL AND FLUFFY 😩😭😭😭 !!!
So many characters were introduced and I enjoyed that it wasn’t only about Saraya or drake in the way that they don’t mention their interactions with others and all. Sarayas friendship with all the woman was everything and also with briar and emery. AHHH EMERRY WHYY LOL.
The first book was so well written and Sam sourbuttom 😭😭 lmao.
When I was done with this series I just thought I can’t wait to read altaras book andddd we need a book on Lysanders and Daxien !!!
Anyways overall ⭐️5/⭐️5
So many characters were introduced and I enjoyed that it wasn’t only about Saraya or drake in the way that they don’t mention their interactions with others and all. Sarayas friendship with all the woman was everything and also with briar and emery. AHHH EMERRY WHYY LOL.
The first book was so well written and Sam sourbuttom 😭😭 lmao.
When I was done with this series I just thought I can’t wait to read altaras book andddd we need a book on Lysanders and Daxien !!!
Anyways overall ⭐️5/⭐️5
February 22, 2023
What an ending to this trilogy!
So many amazing things happened in this book!
The struggles the MC's went through, especially Saraya.. Her journey was hard but it was amazing to see her work through everything.
A lot of things we learned that I did not expect but I ended up loving!
Also how cute is it that Opal got a friend! Definitely one of my favorite parts is when Drake saved Fluffy.
This may be the last book in this trilogy but it's not the last book in this world! The first book in a new trilogy in the same world came out not that long ago. That trilogy is about Saraya's sister and I can't wait to read her story!
So many amazing things happened in this book!
The struggles the MC's went through, especially Saraya.. Her journey was hard but it was amazing to see her work through everything.
A lot of things we learned that I did not expect but I ended up loving!
Also how cute is it that Opal got a friend! Definitely one of my favorite parts is when Drake saved Fluffy.
This may be the last book in this trilogy but it's not the last book in this world! The first book in a new trilogy in the same world came out not that long ago. That trilogy is about Saraya's sister and I can't wait to read her story!
May 31, 2023
I have no words to really explain how moved I am by this trilogy. I’ll need to update this review when I stop crying tomorrow, because I’m so overwhelmed with all of the feelings.
Probably the most badass FMC I’ve ever read in my entire life. You cannot help but fall in love with her heart, passion, and dedication to her people.
E. P. Bali has a gift of writing relatable, complex, and deeply lovable characters. The way she connects the characters in their individual relationships is heart warming and heart breaking all at once.
The way everything connected at the end was magical, and I cannot be happy enough that I picked up this series.
Probably the most badass FMC I’ve ever read in my entire life. You cannot help but fall in love with her heart, passion, and dedication to her people.
E. P. Bali has a gift of writing relatable, complex, and deeply lovable characters. The way she connects the characters in their individual relationships is heart warming and heart breaking all at once.
The way everything connected at the end was magical, and I cannot be happy enough that I picked up this series.
August 11, 2023
I’m a little mixed about this. While I really love the original concept and the characters of this series, ultimately I felt a little frustrated with it. I really felt like there wasn’t any character growth, I felt like the plot just pushed forward. I never felt like Saraya faced any magical challenges, the only thing she needed to overcome was a weird pull her evil stepmother had over her. I really wished we saw Drake and Saraya really fall in love, instead it was just “we are fated mates” and “I’ve always loved you, even before I truly knew you” and I missed that genuine bonding and falling for each other. Overall, in the end I felt let down.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 16, 2023
absolutely fantastic
This is the third book of this series and it really ties everything up for Drake and his beloved mate.
The war is in full swing, enemies like no other, new surprising comrades.
The action scenes are phenomenal full of blood, gore and magic. It’s written with such passion, emotion and detail - I didn’t not put down this book until the very last word. I was on the edge of my chair the whole time, completely mesmerised.
The complex suspense blew me away, I could never tell what was going to happen next.
That ending was perfection- definitely reading more of this series.
This is the third book of this series and it really ties everything up for Drake and his beloved mate.
The war is in full swing, enemies like no other, new surprising comrades.
The action scenes are phenomenal full of blood, gore and magic. It’s written with such passion, emotion and detail - I didn’t not put down this book until the very last word. I was on the edge of my chair the whole time, completely mesmerised.
The complex suspense blew me away, I could never tell what was going to happen next.
That ending was perfection- definitely reading more of this series.
October 18, 2022
Oh wow!! What can I say...! The first instalment was amazing in itself, the 2nd was even better and I did not want the 3rd book to end. From the start, Bali spins the intricate story that left me on the edge especially with the cliff hangers. Saraya and Drake are the soul mates who are destined to play big part in each other's lives...the strength of Saraya the midwife and princess is tested. Bold, brave and badass, her strength and character building is well played. Loved everything about this Trilogy. Highly recommend.
October 2, 2023
I loved this series! Probably one of my favorite I’ve read in a while! I read the trilogy in 3 days. As a fantasy girlie, I’m always looking for that enemies to lovers and strong FMC, and this DELIVERED. The foreword says it’s an ode to feminine rage, and it came across! I also loved how diverse the characters were. The main character is a POC. There are gay and non-binary characters as well, and I think fantasy needs more diversity. Now for my book hangover… I’m sad it’s over but I can’t wait to read the next 3 books about another one of the characters!
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