Crystal
Where to start? Alex Stern is such a great female main character. She's raw, complex, and unapologetically real. She's been through hell, both literally and figuratively, but never in that whiny, "woe is me" way that so many characters fall into. Leigh Bardugo writes her with grit and heart, which makes her easy to root for even when she's making questionable choices. What love most about this series is that while it's undeniably fantasy, it feels grounded. These are real people who just happen to stumble into magic, and that makes the dark, secret world of Yale's societies all the more compelling. Hell Bent takes everything Ninth House built and turns it up: higher stakes, more dange, and even deeper character moments. It's dark, twisty, and completely addictive.
Where to start? Alex Stern is such a great female main character. She's raw, complex, and unapologetically real. She's been through hell, both literally and figuratively, but never in that whiny, "woe is me" way that so many characters fall into. Leigh Bardugo writes her with grit and heart, which makes her easy to root for even when she's making questionable choices. What love most about this series is that while it's undeniably fantasy, it feels grounded. These are real people who just happen to stumble into magic, and that makes the dark, secret world of Yale's societies all the more compelling. Hell Bent takes everything Ninth House built and turns it up: higher stakes, more dange, and even deeper character moments. It's dark, twisty, and completely addictive.