“No one can torture us worse than the way we torture ourselves.”

This book blew me away. We follow Kou, a boy with many secrets and a dark past who decided to leave his small town to correct his past wrongdoings. Also sprinkle in some awesome magic and supernatural creatures and mythical creatures along the way and you get this awesome book. The characters were amazing. Throughout the book there were always enough challenges to help the characters grow and push the plot forward. Not to mention the main character is AroAce! It’s really hard to find AroAce characters in the fantasy genre and Kou was like a breath of fresh air. The magic system was very nice and the range of different types of magical beings encountered was very unique. The author wonderfully took different creatures that already existed in other stories, but instead of just throwing them into the story, they provided an in-text reasoning for why they existed in that world. Everything had a reason.

Before reading this book I had no further knowledge about it other than the synopsis. I find it very cool that the author has gone back to the series to remake it to more match the way they actually first envisioned it. The experience with these characters really shines through. None of them felt bland or just thrown in there to be used for plot progression purposes. Everyone plays an important role.

Overall I have this book a ⅘ stars. The reasons I couldn’t give it a full five stars comes down to the plot. While I overall enjoyed it there were a lot of moments where I felt as though we’d skipped over something and I was a bit lost. There were also many scenes where I felt how the problem was dealt with was a bit confusing. Then in the scenes where I better understood how the problem was overcome, there were a few points where I felt as though the character won too easily. That last part is more of a personal preference for more complex fight scenes so I didn’t count it against the book. Overall this book was an amazing journey and showcased some hard to find representation.

I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This unique story sucked menin and I was enchanted. This book was so good. I will definitely be reading more by this author. I got interested in urban fantasy years ago and this reminds me of why I did.
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What a wonderful, fulfilling YA Urban Fantasy story about a LGBTQ character, Kou, and the trials he must endure.

Filled with a unique world, just enough details, and a wonderful cast of characters, The Last Chronomancer takes the reader on a clean, fun, feel good ride about overcoming a wealth of problems and building a found family of supportive friends.

I could honestly go on and on about this story but I don’t want to ruin even a moment of it. I feel like both teens and adults alike will enjoy this story.

I received a copy of this story from the author and NetGalley. This is an honest review I voluntarily made.

It is a story with a lot of potential, but a little poorly carried out.
Many of the situations are really creative and encourage you to keep reading and discover more about the world that the author has created, the functioning of her creatures (which, by God, what a variety, it's amazing!) and Kou's process to be stronger.
I love that MC is a guy who is just learning to see and use his powers, because I think the evolution throughout all the books will be lovely. In this one, he is mostly a scared guy who never knows what to do. And, that, instead of getting me mad at his lack of initiative, it actually seemed perfect to me. No a super strong protagonists at the first change, I like that.
Another positive thing is the LGBTQ+ representation. I think it was well integrated and it didn't become the personality of the characters.
Now, there are many things that don't make sense.
Some dialogues, especially between Jace and Kou, lacked naturalness.
The relationships with the other characters are not fully developed, however, we see how Kou considers them friends for speaking once or twice. I don't know if that is part of his innocence as a character, or if the author really wants us to feel them like friends, but it is not achieved.
There are characters that appear and disappear from the scene a little without sense. And situations that are fixed as if by magic.
This last bothered me a bit, because seeing the potential of the scenes as such, being told that an enemy simply got tired of waiting for Kou to come out, and ended up leaving just seems wrong to me.
In general, I liked the story. I think it has very interesting plots and a very rich world that the author can take advantage of. Kou is very cute and I would love to continue seeing his adventure and the growth that he has both as a person and in relation to his power.

Immerse yourself in a spellbinding world of magic and enchantment. Follow the journey of Kou, who is rescued from tragedy by Weylan, a man who will fill the role of a surrogate father to him. Just as Kou is living a “normal” life, he finds Jace, an orphaned werewolf, who quickly becomes his best friend. As Kou tries to leave his dark past behind, he is thrown back into the world of magic and must team up with Jace and newfound allies to right the wrongs of his family’s past. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions, as this tale of bravery, friendship, love, and adventure unfolds. With captivating world-building and relatable characters, you'll quickly find yourself rooting for Kou and his journey to survive. The author expertly weaves together grief, romance, and friendship elements to create a multi-layered narrative that will leave you breathless. The secondary characters are just as integral to the story, adding depth and complexity to the relationships. This is a must-read for YA fantasy fans and anyone who appreciates compelling character development and imaginative storytelling. Having read two books by the author, I can confidently say that she is a very talented writer and I eagerly await her future works.

I had the opportunity of reading this as an ARC, thank you Netgalley !

The author create a unique and captivating world. the story is completely unique. however, I found it lacking in detail. Some events follow one another without explanation. I felt like I was missing information on a few occasions.

I feel it has great LGBTQIA+ representation without it being the characters whole personality ! I got attached to the characters. They all have their own likeable personalities.

I can't wait to see the sequel!

5/5 stars! This book would be great for fans of "So This is Ever After." I really enjoyed the fantasy and the queer representation. This story has romance and magic but also is gently introspective to healing from grieving a loved one. This is one of those special books that you somehow stumble upon and wonder how you've missed it.

I received an advance review copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily