Even if I wanted to knock her over the head a couple of times… Especially when she doubted her crew and their capability to understand her pain. Like I said, Amora’s dealing with a lot and I loved seeing her grapple with her choices. That was definitely not the case in All the Tides of Fate because Amora’s grief was handled beautifully. Now, all too often in YA fiction grief and mental health gets completely passed over. We really don’t spend much time on Arida before we’re thrust into yet another sweeping high seas adventure spanning the islands of Visidia. It’s a lot for any young woman to deal with.īut the action never stalls and the pacing is plotted perfectly. Her father is dead, her mother wasting away, the kingdom is transitioning and Amora herself is spiraling, her soul cleaved in two.

Amora has more-of-less settled into her role as Queen but she’s struggling underneath the heavy weight of her burdens. There was just so much riding on this conclusion and so many ways it could have all come crashing down.īut, I’m so happy to report that Adalyn Grace more than delivers because All the Tides of Fate was AMAZING.Īll the Tides of Fate continues Amora’s swashbuckling adventures from All the Stars and Teeth, opening some months later. Which is why going into All the Tides of Fate, I was more than a little anxious. But authors don’t always get them right… *Cough, cough* Sara Holland *cough*. You’ve got the potential for expansion minus the whole middle book syndrome. They’re literally the best of both worlds. Can you tell that I’m being super sarcastic right now?Īnyway, here’s the thing you need to know about me: I absolutely LOVE duologies. Like, thank you SO much for that ending, Adalyn Grace. Even though it completely destroyed me emotionally. Beware all ye who enter – spoilers ahead for All the Stars and Teeth.Īll the Tides of Fate was exactly what I needed.

All the tides of fate by adalyn grace