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The war between Grace Loray, Stream Raiders, and Argrid may have ended on a paper treaty over five years ago; however, antagonism between the three groups have grown even more intense since then. When an Argridian delegate suddenly disappears during peace talks and foul play is suspected, Adeluna and Devereux join forces to find the missing delegate. Instead they uncover a conspiracy that began over five years ago and discovered that the true exploitation of their people has just begun. Meanwhile, in the deeply religious heart of Argrid's capital, Prince Benat risks being burned as a heretic as he tinkers with magic in the hopes of curing a mysterious sickness that began since the previous war.

Story
These Rebel Waves starts off 5 years after the war between the magic-phobic nation of Argrid and the magic rich Grace Loray. The Stream Raiders, or the Syndicate, is composed of multiple factions of raiders who found themselves adrift and socially outcast from both Argrid and Grace Loray.

Argrid, Grace Loray, and the Syndicate each have their own fully developed history and culture. I'm not kidding when I say, for a YA novel, this book is thick on intrigue, morality, and politics. It's not difficult to see why these extremely different nations might find it difficult to get along. And so, yes, the tension that builds is deliciously high.

The magic in this world is also fascinating. When readers open a fantasy novel, most would expect magic and sorcery. But the magical system here is plant based, which might seem odd at first, but it also brings to mind wiccan magic with herbs and potions like in the TV series Charmed. Or even in Harry Potter where potions class involves different combinations of herbs and plants. And different preparation techniques create different effects. So while magical plants may seem odd, it certainly has been done before in movies, tv, and books.

(As an added bonus, scattered throughout the book are illustrations of the different magical plants and its effects and preparation. Nerdy but super cool.)

Overall, I think this story will interest those who enjoy political intrigue and conspiracies along with a healthy dose of magic, action and fight scenes.

Writing
There are a lot of details thrown in with the story: religion, politics, plants, cultures, history, medicine. I personally love the complexity and the need to unravel motives and conspiracies.

There are no romantic gay pirates. There are no swashbuckling high ocean pirate fights.

However, there are good intriguing politics and a highly developed world. There are fun character interactions and an awesome cast of main and supporting characters.

Characters
In general, I thought the characters were all well written and highly developed. Adeluna was described as a soldier but I feel that while she was a soldier in the first war, she behaves more like a politician who is trying to forget and find forgiveness for her actions as a soldier. There is a nice romantic tension between her and Devereux. Benat's storyline developed separately from Adeluna and Devereux at the start of the novel but there should be more interaction in the next book.

Enjoyability
I purchased this book on a whim without any expectations nor did I read any reviews beforehand. So I have to admit I was pretty surprised at how many negative reviews I saw after I got around to browsing review sites. Romantic gay pirates? High ocean pirate fights? As much as I love these ideas, I’m not really sure where these rumors came from.

I re-read the blurb on Goodreads and thought the book delivered based on the expectations set forth on the blurb. Personally, I love the story and its characters. There are a lot of action and political intrigue on every page and I was satisfied with the detailed world building and the lead up to the next book of the series.


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These Rebel Waves Sara Raasch Books Reviews

I need more stars to rate this book. Seriously, I'm reeling. I had high hopes for Sara Raasch's newest book, and they were completely obliterated. I LOVE THIS BOOK. Honestly, I don't even know where to start. The world is creative and unique. The take on magic is inventive and leads to many complex situations. The action is exciting, but it's limited to leave space for adventure and a story that grabs your attention from the beginning and will leave you utterly breathless by the end. Seriously, that ending kills me! The book's twists were phenomenal! They were the kind that make you reread pages because you can't believe they just happened. And then there are the characters! Gah, the characters are AMAZING!!! Lu is a strong but damaged young woman, Ben is equally as emotionally tormented but still powerful and noble, Teo is ADORABLE, and Vex... oh, Vex. Easily one of my favourite book characters ever. He's dashing, brave, and hilarious. I truly cannot praise THESE REBEL WAVES enough and will recommend it to everyone I know who loves fantasy, adventure, and a truly incredible story. You need this book in your life!
From the moment I started reading it, I knew this book would be different. Outstanding story line, wonderful character depth and development, engaging and gripping. A must read!
These Rebel Waves by Sara Raasch is a pirating adventure full of conspiracy! The prologue introduces our three main characters Ben, Lu and Vex. Chapter One starts six years later when Ben and Vex are nineteen and Lu is seventeen. Ben is royalty, Vex is a pirate and Lu was a warrior, now turned politician. Lu and Vex work together to find a missing diplomat and settle the peace in their country. I enjoy the personalities of Lu, Vex and Nayeli, who is part of Vex’s crew. I never really felt empathy or interest for Ben until his friend Jakes shows him the truth about the kingdom. After that moment, twists pop up and I couldn’t stop reading until I finished the book! These Rebel Waves contains characters with depth and humor. They were very fun to read about and I’m looking forward to the sequel, These Divided Shores. 4 stars!
I haven't read Sara's other series yet, but I definitely will after reading this! This story felt super fresh, and I loved learning about the way that magic works in this world. The politics as well are very real and very complicated, and we only learn the full complexity of them as Lu does throughout the book. There were more plot twists than I thought possible, and sometimes I had to re-read sections to make sure I was getting everything. But the complex politics and magic are balanced out by delightful multi-dimensional characters. I loved everything Vex said, everything Nayeli did, and just everything about Teo. I cannot wait for book two!
The war between Grace Loray, Stream Raiders, and Argrid may have ended on a paper treaty over five years ago; however, antagonism between the three groups have grown even more intense since then. When an Argridian delegate suddenly disappears during peace talks and foul play is suspected, Adeluna and Devereux join forces to find the missing delegate. Instead they uncover a conspiracy that began over five years ago and discovered that the true exploitation of their people has just begun. Meanwhile, in the deeply religious heart of Argrid's capital, Prince Benat risks being burned as a heretic as he tinkers with magic in the hopes of curing a mysterious sickness that began since the previous war.

Story
These Rebel Waves starts off 5 years after the war between the magic-phobic nation of Argrid and the magic rich Grace Loray. The Stream Raiders, or the Syndicate, is composed of multiple factions of raiders who found themselves adrift and socially outcast from both Argrid and Grace Loray.

Argrid, Grace Loray, and the Syndicate each have their own fully developed history and culture. I'm not kidding when I say, for a YA novel, this book is thick on intrigue, morality, and politics. It's not difficult to see why these extremely different nations might find it difficult to get along. And so, yes, the tension that builds is deliciously high.

The magic in this world is also fascinating. When readers open a fantasy novel, most would expect magic and sorcery. But the magical system here is plant based, which might seem odd at first, but it also brings to mind wiccan magic with herbs and potions like in the TV series Charmed. Or even in Harry Potter where potions class involves different combinations of herbs and plants. And different preparation techniques create different effects. So while magical plants may seem odd, it certainly has been done before in movies, tv, and books.

(As an added bonus, scattered throughout the book are illustrations of the different magical plants and its effects and preparation. Nerdy but super cool.)

Overall, I think this story will interest those who enjoy political intrigue and conspiracies along with a healthy dose of magic, action and fight scenes.

Writing
There are a lot of details thrown in with the story religion, politics, plants, cultures, history, medicine. I personally love the complexity and the need to unravel motives and conspiracies.

There are no romantic gay pirates. There are no swashbuckling high ocean pirate fights.

However, there are good intriguing politics and a highly developed world. There are fun character interactions and an awesome cast of main and supporting characters.

Characters
In general, I thought the characters were all well written and highly developed. Adeluna was described as a soldier but I feel that while she was a soldier in the first war, she behaves more like a politician who is trying to forget and find forgiveness for her actions as a soldier. There is a nice romantic tension between her and Devereux. Benat's storyline developed separately from Adeluna and Devereux at the start of the novel but there should be more interaction in the next book.

Enjoyability
I purchased this book on a whim without any expectations nor did I read any reviews beforehand. So I have to admit I was pretty surprised at how many negative reviews I saw after I got around to browsing review sites. Romantic gay pirates? High ocean pirate fights? As much as I love these ideas, I’m not really sure where these rumors came from.

I re-read the blurb on Goodreads and thought the book delivered based on the expectations set forth on the blurb. Personally, I love the story and its characters. There are a lot of action and political intrigue on every page and I was satisfied with the detailed world building and the lead up to the next book of the series.