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Aug 06, 2012Mitharu rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I was slightly disappointed in this novel, but my expectations for it were also ridiculously high after reading its predecessor Tithe. Like Kaye (the starring character in Tithe who makes a cameo appearance in Valiant, along with Roiben), Val is a very strong heroine who has her share of intelligence and guts. And I absolutely loooovvved Ravus! He's such a kind-hearted noble soul and the perfect match for our troubled teen Val. I only wish this book was longer and had delved more into the relationship between the two as they don't even meet until closer to halfway through the book! And while I liked Val, I grew tired of her shooting up the faerie drug Nevermore with her homeless friends and felt that aspect of the story went on for far too long (though that did just make me all the more proud of her when she finally quit the habit). So while I liked the Ravus-Val pairing better than the Roiben-Kaye one, Tithe was an overall better storyline, though Valiant had an exciting climax and sweet ending.