2 Books Like A Market of Dreams and Destiny

I love a big story that sticks the landing, and the Rook & Rose trilogy (which finishes with Labyrinth’s Heart) is a fabulous example. The characters are all distinct and interesting, multifaceted and pulled in many directions - with their loyalties, their friendships, their ambitions. The world is rich and well-textured (it initially seems simple and familiar in book 1, but reveals wonderful layers), and the magic is deeply tied into that world and its people.

I had a bit of a hiccup in the plot of this book, as there’s effectively a side-quest that fills the first third, which didn’t work for me, but I’m glad I persisted. Labyrinth’s Heart pays off everything the first two books set up, and left me deliciously satisfied by a great big trilogy - and looking forward to what these authors write next!

Also, if you enjoy audiobooks, the narrator Nikki Massoud is… show more.

I saw that this book was a part of a 3 book series, so I checked out book 1 and boy was I happy I did! I felt like it got a bot of a slow start, there were an overwhleming amount of characters, so it took awhile to "get to know them". I found the various story lines of the various characters engaging and I got very invested in the characters, even the villians! I think a reflection of a good story writer is one that is realistic about their characters. You can love the protagonist, but also not love some things about them. Same with the villians, you find yourself routing for them in a way. And, wow, what an ending! I did not see it coming and it made me so eager to begin the 2nd book to find out what happens after a huge plot twist… show more.