Enjoy For Free Gilded Serpent (Dark Shores, #3) Invented By Danielle L. Jensen Presented In Multimedia Book

received this complimentary ARC from the publisher, courtesy of NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review,



"If the story of your life were a book, I'd carry it with me across the world, I'd read it every night, And whenever I reached the ending of what had been shared with me, I'd open it to the first page and begin reading it again, "

"It would be a very heavy book, Ive had a VERY interesting life, "

THIS BOOK, THIS BOOK!!! I loved it SO MUCH, Gilded Serpent picks up where sitelinkDark Shores and sitelinkDark Skies left off, while also including a few familiar faces from sitelinkTarnished Empire, so be sure to read those before jumping into this! :D



Gilded Serpent joins the four major POVs for the first time Marcus, Teriana, Lydia and Killian without them all actually crossing paths, which actually made me a little bit sad.
: I can't wait to see them all finally meet up! Marcus and Teriana's story arc did seem to be stronger than Lydia and Killian's, but then again, that may just be my own personal bias.


Despite being full of action and adventure, we also saw more depth to these four characters, Marcus showed us his darker side, Teriana found her loyalties divided, Lydia was put into difficult situations, . . anddd we don't discuss Killian here, xD Their interpersonal relationships evolved, as well! Marcus and Teriana finally served with some STEAM lt which I think all of you will love as much as I did!!! : Honestly, their relationship is so amazing and my favourite of the series, in case you couldn't tell.
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In ARCform, this book was overpages, but I FLEW through it! And with the double cliffhangers and new complications introduced at the end, book four can't arrive soon enough!!! If you've managed to ignore my rave reviews for the previous books, I do recommend getting started on all the Ancient Roman fantasy goodness that this series serves.
You're all missing out! :P

When it doesn't matter how many much of hundreds of pages you read it's never enough, I could read about these characters for days on end, What an incredible journey with real high steaks in all directions! Honest to Goddess Loved Allof their stories, So where is theth book Ooh and the editing is for sure the work of the devil switching pov's so masterfully!,Nie ma w niej ani jednej niepotrzebnej sceny, dialogu czy zdania.
Autorka co chwile podnosi sobie poprzeczkę,
Marek olej Teriane i bądź ze mną pliss Thanks in advance to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me an earc, in exchange for me leaving an honest review.
You guys made my entire bookish year!

And here's my honest review:
This follow up to the Dark Shores and Dark Skies was everything I hoped for and more.
What a fanfriggingtastic read this has been and finished way too soon I barely noticed it being almostpages, because it was so incredibly fast paced I finished it within a day and a half, which is saying Something seeing I've been in a slump for months and haven't had a pace as good as this one since I've been back to reading since a short while now What am I to do with my life until the next book arrives I am so incredibly sad, knowing I'll have to wait too long now, before I'm able to read what happens next in this series.
A series that has rapidly set it's place in stone in my 'absolutefavoriteslist'!

Marcus, Teriana, Killian, Lydia and all other minor characters we've come across as well, are such a fantastic set of characters to follow and the character developments for all of them were executed and developed so incredibly well.
And all's set in such a fascinating fictional world that has some really awesome fantasy elements, combined with a story line that gives off some major Troy/Gladiator/Pirates of the Caribbean vibes and I loved every single second spend reading this book.
I truly can't get enough of it all and feel like there just aren't any words to

do this book and the series in general justice,

Danielle's writing style in general, the storyline, plots and scheming, the politics added to the mix and the also more evolved and sometimes even steamy romances thrown into it, combined with some 'on the edge of your seat' action, made this yet again astar read for me.
As I said There's not a single dull moment to be had, while spending time in this world/this book and each new book keeps getting better and better in my honest opinion.
I didn't think I couldn't fall in love even more with everything, but I did, Thank you Danielle. From the bottom of my heart, . . For giving us, in the first place, Marcus and Teriana in Dark Shores and then Killian still TeamKilliannnn, not sorry and Lydia in Dark Skies and now taking it all to a whole new level with Gilded Serpent.
It feels like so much more is coming our way still and I can't wait for it,

Conclusion:
A follow up book that's just everything you could've hoped for beforehand, It has it all! My inner fangirl is beyond happy with all that I've read the past day and a half, even though my heart's been ripped out on too many occasions, lol.
Danielle's good at that, did you know You'll definitely find out in this book! This book leaves me Craving the next one so badly and I'm not sure how I'll be able to hold on until then.
I NEED MORE. MORE. MORE. MORE. More of these fantastic characters, sometimes morally gray but still so frigging lovable, My precious babies. I need more of this world, . . this sometimes cruely, dark and scary world, I need more of Danielle's amazing writing, . . the promise of all that's to come in the next book, I don't think my expectations can't get any higher now, lol, So much more depth and development present, while the other books were also already well developed, Those were just tips of an iceberg, Can't wait to dive underneath the surface and explore the rest of what's waiting to be discovered,

If you've been thinking about picking this series up, please don't hesitate for even a second, This series is going to be your next addiction, That's a promise!


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sitelinkmy BLOG sitelinkmy INSTAGRAM sitelinkmy FACEBOOK sitelinkmy TWITTER Gilded Serpent is the third installment to Danielle L.
Jensen's Dark Shores series one of my current favorites in the YA Fantasy genre,

Coming in at just underpages, Jensen provided a whole lot of new information, as well as action and startling revelations,



With this series, if you aren't aware, you can read the first two books in any order, Meaning you can read either Dark Shores, or Dark Skies first,

I personally read them in publication order and would recommend that to others,



I felt like Dark Shores established the setting and functionality of the world perfectly, After reading that one, I had a strong hold on the type of series this was going to turn out to be,

It's one that channels all the brutality of Ancient Rome, mixed with a fair amount of magic and heavy doses of political intrigue, Also, let's not forget the sweet romance,



In Dark Shores, the action centers around Teriana and Marcus, while Dark Skies follows Lydia and Killian,

Gilded Serpent follows all four of these characters, as their storylines begin to merge,



Through the first two books, I became quite attached to them all, Because of that, my excitement for this release was off the charts, I was so ready to see how their paths would intersect,

As I have mentioned in my previous reviews for this series, including the prequel, sitelinkTarnished Empire, I love this series and think it is incredibly underrated, All YA Fantasy lovers need to check this one out!



I did rate this book slightly lower than the first two books, mainly because it wasn't as easy for me to follow, or stay as fully engaged with this one.


I think the length started to get to me, as well as the sheer volume of information that Jensen packed into this one, Also, I did have some issues at the beginning remembering what had happened at the conclusion of the first two books,



While I recognize that as a 'me' problem, I also feel an author including slight, subtle recaps is always helpful, I didn't feel a lot of that here,

Regardless of that fact, however, I still really enjoyed my time reading this novel, The world continues to be built out, It's dangerous, complex and full of compelling people, creatures and history,



I am really looking forward to the next book in this series, I am planning to do myself a favor and binge read the first three again prior to picking it up,



Thank you to the publisher, Tor Teen, for making my dreams come true and providing me with a copy to read and review,

I truly appreciate it and will be singing this series praises for a long time to come!!!

Wow! Hello bookin the Dark Shores series!! This was a thrilling installment and I'm just blown away!
In Gilded Serpent all of the main characters from the firstbooks are present, not necessarily together, but the reader will see their separate points of view.
. . and it's incredible. Jensen goes so deep into character development that it's scary good, literally in some cases,
This was a long book, but it is a MUST READ! I promise! If you haven't gotten into this series yet, now is the perfect time!
I just can't believe I have to wait for the next book!!! Cliffhangers much Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read and review what is possibly the best book of!!

Whatever you are expecting, disregard it.


Whatever you think may happen or how, disregard it,

Be prepared for an emotional and heart stopping journey that is going to leave you wanting the NEXT book immediately! Yes, I said next book, This is NOT what I was expecting but I am oddly and masochistically happy about it, This is not a spoiler as the author has shared there will be four books, As much as I wanted the story to be wrapped up so my heart could have closure, I am sooooo happy we are not done with this world, There is so much going on and it is deliciously complex, No matter how long the book, there were just not enough pages to bring this story to a close and Jensen definitely did the story justice by letting it unfold without rushing it.


I am so impressed with the writing, world building, character development, and story as a whole that I am struggling to come up with words to convey the chills this book gave me.
Gilded Serpent is by far the best book in the Dark Shores series, and not just because we have all four main character POVs, We also see Agrippa in the story! The timing between events, chapters, and every scene change felt like a mini cliffhanger making me want to read continuously without stop, So sleep was lacking this week for sure!

If you have read any of Danielle Jensens other books, hold on tight for a ride like no other! I for one loved ALL of Jensens other series, but this book shook me to my core and I was not ready for it.


So get ready and start stockpiling your coffee, tea, or other caffeine of choice now! You are going to need it,

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I can't believe it took me so long to finally pick this book up, At first I delayed reading it because it had been a while since I read the previous two books, but I shouldn't have let that stop me because I was quickly reminded where the previous book had left off.
It did take me about five chapters to fully sink into this book, but once I did I found I could hardly set it down, Gilded Serpent reminded me why I loved the first two books so much because this truly was an addictive read,


It was so great to have all the characters I love finally together in one book, Since this series is a bit unconventional, the first book follows Terianna and Marcus and the second occurs at the same time, but follows Lydia and KIllian, In this book you get all four points of view and follow the two plot lines, The plot lines don't converge in this book, but it's pretty clear that they will in the next, It was really interesting getting to see the characters side by side, because I thought that Lydia was my favorite, but in this book I wound up favoring Terianna, Terianna is more bold and brave and Lydia is more sweet and bookish, I am able to relate to Lydia's bookish personality and love her pure heart, but it was Terianna's bold moves and bravery that really had me captivated in this installment.



While this series is really action packed, it's the characters that take this series up another level, Their motives and conflicting interests really make for some interesting relationship dynamics, Marcus and Terianna's enemies to lovers relationship was my favorite, In the beginning of the book they couldn't trust one another, but they wound up on a perilous journey where they grew closer and their relationship really grew, Killian and Lydia have some big relationship issues in this book, partially because of Killian's honorable nature, At times it felt like everything was pushing them apart when I just wanted them to be together, Both relationships have some really amazing moments along with some that are heartbreaking, I felt like the characters all grew a lot during their journeys in this book and I was incredibly invested in this emotional rollercoaster ride,


As I mentioned before this book is action packed and filled with some really great plot twists, I loved how every moment felt important and that even moments of levity foreshadowed twists in the plot, The two plot lines are both really great, but I enjoyed Marcus and Terianna's plot line more because it was more adventurous where Lydia and Killian's was more political, There were so many scenes that had me flipping the pages as fast as I could and others that had me screaming in frustration, I tore through this book pretty fast despite having lots of other things to do because I just kept sneaking in reading time whenever I could,


I also have to mention that I really love that Danielle Jensen expands upon the world building in each installment, In the first book we dove into the world and learned about the Six and the Marked, and in the second we got to see the horrors of the blight and learn about the Corrupted.
While these things were still a large part of this story we also got to see mimics, wolves and more of the world, Every part of this story played out vividly in my head because Danielle Jensen did a fantastic job balancing world building and storytelling, There are no tedious info dumps and the reader is never overwhelmed with unnecessary descriptions,


I'm pretty mad at myself for waiting so long to read this book, I would recommend this series to fans of action packed fantasy, complex character dynamics and enemies to lovers romances, I could gush about this book for ages, but just trust me and go pick up this series, .