bamxo
Written on Mar 17, 2024
What to say, what to say..
I bloody loved it!
It's got such a strong journey throughout, I resonated with the MC, anyone who's ever been put down, abused, beaten, emotionally or physically in their life will understand the trauma that inflicts on the soul. That you carry it with you always.
Gemma has captured this so perfectly, and throughout the story the MC grows and becomes stronger, while not forgetting her past. Even though it still troubles her and plagues her throughout.
There is no spice here, it is simply just a beautiful vibe throughout, adventure, mild romance, villains, portals, Fae, elves, dragons!!
The setup for the story can be a little troubling if you aren't comfortable with graphic scenes of children being physically beaten. It was quite sad, but in a good way, because it truly made me understand what the characters life was like, and the necessity of escape she was able to make later on.
The little romances in the story were so good. Everyone knows developing trust after trauma is very difficult. So this made the romance very sweet. I loved watching them unfold. #karia 3
I adored all the characters, the world building, the plot, the plot twists. I just adored this story. I even went as far as emailing Gemma part way through to tell her so. She is lovely btw.
This is the first book of a series. I did not know this at the time, I found out at the end of the ARC. And damn, after that cliffhanger at the end, I CANNOT wait for book 2!
I will recommend. This book was captivating, interesting, sweet, mysterious and an absolute pleasure to read.
A totally deserved 5* from me. xo