The Imrati Trials

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• Criddle

  Finished September 22, 2025

  3.75 ⭐ rounded up What was that ending?! I love a good plot twist at the end to stir everything up! For me the characters were the true stars here. Nye's journey as she navigates through the world is so interesting to follow as she risks everything to help save her sister from the evil King. Along the way she crosses path with Rivven, who will protect her no matter what; Galan, charming and always ready to save the day; Lou who helps guide Nye in learning to use her powers; and Toro who sweeps in for the trials. Together they all helped to shape Nye's growth in compelling ways. The worldbuilding was a bit much tbh. So much is happening with the political intrigue, different regions, magical creatures, and whole cultures competing for page time. Elves, dragons, mermaids, pirates, alicorns - you name it, it's here. Fun in theory, but in under 400 pages it was almost overwhelming and left little room for the actual trials, which don't appear until the last 25% of the book or so. Even then the trials are such an underwhelming part compared to how the story was framed. There's even a lot going on with the magic system here. It's just as packed with elemental magic, healing magic, dream/sleep magic, illusions, even blood magic (though I don’t recall seeing it actually used). It’s creative, but with so many kinds at play, it sometimes felt unfocused. Overall, the characters with all their banter and the ending twist really carried this for me. Still, I had a good time and will be curious to see where the series goes next. Thank you to The Nerd Fam for the gifted eARC. #theimratitrials #thenerdfam

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