The High Mountain Court: A Fantasy Romance Novel (The Five Crowns of Okrith Book 1)

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The High Mountain Court thrusts us into a fantastical world of witches, magic, Fae, and warring Courts. Los personajes, por el otro lado, quizás fueron lo que más me fallaron, ya que considero que les faltaba más caracterización, no tanto en la primera mitad de la novela, que me encantaron, sino más hacia su segunda mitad, ya que fue cuando más empezó a centrarse en el romance y aunque me gustó bastante, algunos puntos no me acabaron de convencer. Uno de los puntos que más he disfrutado del libro ha sido el world-building, ya que la autora asienta muy bien las bases del mundo que ha creado y no es nada confuso, con demasiada información a procesar. Me ha encantado la ambientación, es de los puntos más fuertes de la novela. Durante trece años, Remy ha vivido escondida, sabiendo que podía ser la última bruja roja viva; pero el rey de la corte Norte, que masacró a su familia, quiere acabar con ella. Cuando cuatro guerreros fue entran en su refugio secreto, intenta huir, pero su magia no es suficiente para escapar del príncipe Hale de la corte Este, quien asegura que quiere detener la guerra y, para hacerlo, necesita una bruja roja, y ella sería la única capaz de ayudarlo. A pesar de sentirse atraída por él ¿realmente puede fiarse?¿Puede su corte ser rescatada de las garras del rey de la corte Norte? The thrilling TikTok sensation from A.K. Mulford – full of romance, intrigue, magic, and passion, the first book of the Five Crowns of Okrith series begins the journey of the fugitive red witch Remy as she fights to reclaim her kingdom and discover what’s inside her heart.

La historia me gustó mucho, pese a tener algunas subtramas más previsibles y quizás, una trama que no es de lo más original, pero que aún así, tiene algún que otro plot-twist que no me esperaba para nada y me sorprendió muchísimo. Considero que está bien llevada, ya que tampoco hay relleno en la novela, tiene acción y sin duda, incita a seguir leyendo y descubrir hacia dónde irá la trama. I saw this promoted on TikTok as a book to read if you liked ACOTAR. That sales pitch (combined with seeing a high rating on Goodreads) led me to have high expectations for this book going in. I must give credit that the worldbuilding in this was done really well, and I think that was one of the elements that were really topnotch and why I was so hooked in the beginning. It's not really info-dumpy. It's a slow pace in which you can learn to understand how the realms fit together. There's politics, there's classism, and I did enjoy the magic system.

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My first issue with this book is the POV. We see everything through Remy's eyes. I'm not a big fan of this type of storytelling, especially for books marketed towards a more mature audience. It truly narrows the interpretation a reader can come up with for key elements of the story. Anyway, Remy, as a character, was promising at the beginning. She seems far from naïve and works at a tavern while hiding her witch powers. She recognizes faes and potential threats, takes a lot of initiative when she must save herself and those around her. I thought I would like her. Hale is 🔥🔥🔥sexy, arrogant as well as deeply loyal. I really enjoyed seeing the character development for both of them as the story progressed.

I don't think a little gore and a low level of "spice" are what makes a book a New Adult novel instead of YA. New Adult books should begin blurring the lines between good and evil in terms of morals. In the text, you never get the impression that the characters walk that line. They're all standard main characters trying to save their world from an "enormous" threat, and no side plot implies that there could be more to it. This is also probably why it took me well over a month to finish this book, although I started reading it way before its release date. This book is the second novel in The Five Crowns of Okrith series. It follows Ruadora Dammacus now that she is in possession of The Immortal Blade, a powerful relic of her heritage which threatens to control her more than she can control it. It is with this power and an unlikely ally that she seeks to free the blue witches from the torment caused by the Northern Court, all while battling her own demons. What a wonderful follow up to The High Mountain Court! She now lives in New Zealand with her husband and two young human primates, creating lovable fantasy characters and making ridiculous Tiktoks (@akmulfordauthor). Thirteen years fleeing witch hunters and the looming threat of death. Nineteen-year-old Remy knows she is possibly the last red witch alive, and she is determined to stay that way. The Northern Court King has slaughtered her home court and placed a bounty on red witch heads.

Speaking of diversity, we also have a character, Bria's sister, who is half-fae/half-human, and I thought that was interesting... But she as well got a mention in a chapter, and then vanished from the rest of the story. It felt like another wasted opportunity. This book is everything that you ask for in a fantasy story. I was immediately ensnared in the story, The characters are complex relatable and hilarious. I would actually kill to be a member of the squad. The magic system is easy to understand and the world is easy to follow along with. World building is great, I wish I could visit there myself. I laughed, I cried, I blushed. This book has it all.

We finally got to Bri’s story, a fan favorite of the fandom. The witty, eager, cunning and one half of the Twin Eagles. And of course she was no match for Alina (Lina for short) as the princess gets ready to be crowned queen of the western court. Full of romance, intrigue, magic, and passion, the first book of The Five Crowns of Okrith—the thrilling TikTok sensation from A.K. Mulford— The High Mountain Court begins the journey of the fugitive red witch Remy as she fights to reclaim her kingdom and discover what’s inside her heart. When four fae warriors enter her tavern refuge, Remy tries to flee, but her magic isn't strong enough to stop a fae prince on a mission. The handsome Prince Hale of the Eastern Kingdom wants to stop a war with the Northern Court before his kingdom befalls the same fate as Remy's. He needs a red witch and Remy may be the only person alive who can help him. Can she really trust Prince Hale? Can her fallen court be resurrected from the evil clutches of the Northern Court King? For the chance to save herself, her people, and help defeat the Northern King, Remy must put her faith in Hale and his companions on a dangerous quest to find lost relics. the book started ok enough until we had INSTA LOVE. Come one. As if that's not enough, we had to suffer MATES. *shakes head violently.* There were maybe like three scenes that felt were way too similar to some iconic scenes from ACOMAF. If it weren't for the other elements in the book this would've prompted me to give it no more than a 3-star.Of course the Priness is GORGEOUS and Bri is drawn not only to her cruvy beauty, but the strength she holds within herself and Love for her people.

Briata (Bri) Catullus has been one of my favorite characters in the whole series and finding out the third book would focus on her was a great moment. The Western Queen has been murdered, and Briata, a fae warrior, has been called to come home and help protect the Western Princess. However, she arrives to find that distrust and anger is still held against her for a prophecy saying she’ll seize the crown from the sovereign. Bri has no interest in it, and just wishes to stop the witch hunters before they kill again. The tension and slow burn of their relationship also had me losing my mind. I couldn’t stop reading; I just needed them to fall in love. But the buildup—and the peak—is truly worth the wait. For thirteen years, nineteen-year-old Remy has known she is possibly the last red witch alive, and she is determined to stay that way. But the Northern Court King, who has slaughtered her family and placed a bounty on red witch heads, is intent on destroying her kind once and for all.E dato che siamo in tema diritti, abbiamo pure un personaggio gender fluid che è messo lì solo per fare l’occhiolino alle masse perché sostanzialmente è inutile. There was also a scene at the end that some people compared to GRRM's Red Wedding. I want to shake my head. The Red Wedding was a scene meant to highlight how foolishness can lead main characters to a premature end. Here, the main characters came out unscathed. The enemy's forces didn't get massacred to the point of ending their power. In fact, the Northern King's son must stay around to make sure there is no further uprising, which is a big contrast to what happened to House Stark after the Red Wedding (they basically ceased to exist as a military and political force). The romance was actually enjoyable until the whole Fated mate nonsense. It's not my cup of tea, the whole idea that there is a predetermined mate for you to fall in love with The one thing I liked most about this book was the band of fae warriors. The Twin Eagles and Carys were spectacular. They were funny, endearing, and you could tell they all cared for one another deeply. That found family aspect was the best part of the book and I would probably read an entire book based just on them and their adventures. We were introduced to Carys's half fae half human sister Morgan and it would seem there is so much story there but like I said everything was rushed and we didn't really get to know her, so that was disappointing.