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Dark of the West was a fantastically full-figured fantasy steeped with intrigue, adventure, and a subtle touch of romance. This brilliantly written debut had a delicious slow burn that took its time developing every character and the tendrils that connected each to their nations and to one another. The intricacies involved in creating a story this rich were vast, but its readability for how detailed it was rivaled many of its kind, and I could not put it down upon starting.

Hathaway adeptly crafted a character-driven novel and kept it that way, in no rush to force connections that would have felt weak had they been introduced sooner. The danger of the court—of every player having a personal agenda—played through the entire story, twisting and arcing around every character and creating this thick tension that stayed with me until the last page. The voices of Athan and Aurelia were sound, developed so well they were effortless to fall into and become one with. While I adored them both, Athan spoke to me the most and I can’t get over how brilliantly he was penned—to feel as meek as he should’ve been, but full of a self-conviction that rivaled it. The sweet connection between the two felt like the truest thing either had ever experienced, and was the fire that sparked Athan and Aurelia into finding who they were meant to be.

The lushness to its plot and character development made Dark of the West the beauty that it was, and I’m eager for what’s to become of our beloved characters in the game of power surrounding them—the foreshadowing in the prologue made even better when reread after turning the final page. This fantasy re-imagining of WWII left me spellbound and is an absolute must-read.


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Dark of the West Glass Alliance Joanna Hathaway Books Reviews

I've been excited for Dark of the West since I first saw glimmers of it on the internet. It should come as no surprise to any of you here, since sweeping lands and epic battles tend to be my favorite subject matter. I'm also a sucker for star-crossed lovers of any kind, so the story that was set to take place between Athan and Aurelia seemed like something I'd fall madly in love with. I really couldn't wait to dive straight in. No apologies friends, this is going to be a lengthy review.

Now, in all fairness, the prologue threw me off a little bit and I want to let anyone else know that picks this book up that it's a little misleading. Keep reading, because the rest of the book will pull back and let you take in everything that led up to that little moment in time. I finally understood the intent after I'd read through a few chapters. To see our two characters in a moment when their war torn world had turned them against one another, and then to see the story unfold that got them to that point. To avoid spoilers, I can't say more. I will say, I almost wish that prologue hadn't been there. I very much enjoyed just getting to know our two protagonists, and I kind of wish I would have skipped and it read it at the end.

Oh, and trust me, these two protagonists will steal your heart just as easily as they did mine. I loved the fact that this story is told from a dual POV, and loved it even fiercer for the fact that both Athan and Aurelia get an even amount of the story telling space. Being allowed to see things unfold from both of their perspectives is really what made this book soar. To be able to see events, sometimes cataclysmic, and their effects on the world at large was grand. To be able to see how those events affected not only Athan and Aurelia, but their whole small worlds, was even better. I felt like it gave me a lot of time to love them, to see their personalities unfold, and to really see the cleverness that was hidden in each of their minds. Two young people, trapped under the thumbs of their elders, but with enough passion and intelligence to do loads more if only they had the chance. That, was my favorite part.

Which is why this book started to weigh on me after a while, alas. Although Joanna Hathaway does an excellent job of building this sweeping world, and the war threatening to tear it apart, the battles and coupes are the main focus of this book. I grew tired of listening to political intrigue after a while. Some chapters felt like they could have been wrapped up in many less pages, if only Athan or Aurelia would stop thinking so incessantly and actually act. I know this was all for the benefit of the brewing uprising. I know that this was a way to get the reader really entrenched in the treachery of it all. For quite a long while, I was a happy to follow along. It wore me down though, and soon I just wanted more of Athan and Aurelia. More of their brightness, and their intelligence, and less of their terrible parents and their war.

This story is solid. The premise of this book is beautifully handled, and I loved a lot of what I read. The writing does justice to the vast story that it creates, and Hathaway easily shows her prowess as an author. There was honestly a lot here that made me smile. It just stretched on quite beyond what I was expecting. The ending, especially, was like stumbling down a steep hill with nothing to hold onto. I grasped at every little scene that hinted at the promise that things were coming around to the prologue I mentioned above. Instead, it rolled into an ending that leaves things open for the next book, like I assumed it would. This is the first in a series, and the ending has no qualms with letting you know that.

My deepest wish is that the next book has more action. I need more romance, more familial relationships, more plotting and scheming by our protagonists. Preferably, I'd love to see a little less military precision. I think now that all the cards have been laid out on the table, there's some promise of that and I'm excited once again. I can't wait to see what happens next.
I received an advance review copy of this novel and it’s all I have thought about since!
What a fantastic read! A story of young, star-crossed lovers coming into their own in the midst of a world about to ignite into war, this book grabbed me and did not let me go. Deception, changing alliances, rebellion, and betrayal all come together as part of a vast and deadly game in which casualties don't only occur on battlefields. Reveals keep the stakes rising, and the plotting of the commanders and the nobles—as well as the two young protagonists I rooted hard for—is only matched by that of the author herself as she brilliantly creates this world. Can’t wait for the sequel. Recommended for fans of The Winner’s Curse.
I loved this book - when I wasn’t reading it, I was thinking about it! The prologue was really confusing, but as the book progresses it makes more sense and gives you insight to the series and makes you think “how is that even possible”!

The book definitely has romance, but the looming war and plot twists had me never wanting to put the book down. The different point of views were written perfectly and I feel like Athan and Aurelia are my dear friends and I just want to know where their story goes.

The only reason I dropped it to 4 stars is because the character names were so unique, it was hard to read sometimes (am I saying it right, who is that again?). I even missed one plot twist because I forgot who or what that name meant and I had to stop and figure it out.

Needless to say, I cannot wait for the next book in the series and I’ll definitely reread Dark of the West!
I got it yesterday and I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. Seriously in love with these characters and I NEED a sequel ASAP. #Troublemakersgang
Dark of the West was a fantastically full-figured fantasy steeped with intrigue, adventure, and a subtle touch of romance. This brilliantly written debut had a delicious slow burn that took its time developing every character and the tendrils that connected each to their nations and to one another. The intricacies involved in creating a story this rich were vast, but its readability for how detailed it was rivaled many of its kind, and I could not put it down upon starting.

Hathaway adeptly crafted a character-driven novel and kept it that way, in no rush to force connections that would have felt weak had they been introduced sooner. The danger of the court—of every player having a personal agenda—played through the entire story, twisting and arcing around every character and creating this thick tension that stayed with me until the last page. The voices of Athan and Aurelia were sound, developed so well they were effortless to fall into and become one with. While I adored them both, Athan spoke to me the most and I can’t get over how brilliantly he was penned—to feel as meek as he should’ve been, but full of a self-conviction that rivaled it. The sweet connection between the two felt like the truest thing either had ever experienced, and was the fire that sparked Athan and Aurelia into finding who they were meant to be.

The lushness to its plot and character development made Dark of the West the beauty that it was, and I’m eager for what’s to become of our beloved characters in the game of power surrounding them—the foreshadowing in the prologue made even better when reread after turning the final page. This fantasy re-imagining of WWII left me spellbound and is an absolute must-read.