anastasia
Written on May 7, 2016
A single choice can change your life forever...
When Kara Magari uncovers an ancient book of dark and deadly magic, she realizes she’s the only one who can read its enchanted pages… and overnight, she becomes the most coveted magical creature in not just one, but two worlds.
Now hunted by every living creature under the sun, she discovers a new world full of beautiful and terrifying things: Ourea. Out here, everyone wants something from her, and there’s no one she can trust.
Kings and queens are drawn to her, assassins and demons seek her out, but it’s the charming soldier with a protective streak and a dark secret that may just be her undoing.
Before this is over, Kara will have to make the ultimate choice… either she surrenders to this dangerous book of magic, heart and soul, or it will be the death of her.
Welcome to Ourea, where only the cunning survive.
Buckle in and experience the beginning of a timeless epic fantasy adventure with this first installment of the Grimoire Saga. If you enjoy Lord of the Rings, The Wheel of Time, or Eragon, you’ll love this breathtaking epic fantasy adventure with a modern twist and a slow burn romance.
- ISBN10 193999733X
- ISBN13 9781939997333
- Publish Date 27 August 2018 (first published 1 October 2011)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint S. M. Boyce
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 738
- Language English
Reviews
layawaydragon
Written on Feb 26, 2015
Liked Kara but we did not get along at first, which is the main reason for the book's rocky start. She gets better once she finally gets over being plopped into magicland and not wanting to be a hero.
I liked Braeden's POV better since he's a vet in magicland and had more of what I wanted. While she's stumbling around, he's neck deep and up to his own tricks.
Standard plot but whatever. It works for a reason and with the characters and setting, it's good.
LOVE the worldbuilding and the different magic users & creatures. My absolute favorite aspect of the series. Ourea is what I really wanted to explore from the get-go.
Natural stopping point with no cliffhanger. While the book works to set up the series, it wasn't until the Epilogue that I got hooked. From “Yeah, it's alright” to “Oh, now we're getting somewhere. I HAVE to read the next one!”
Took awhile for it ramp up for me, but I think it's going to pay off in the end.
tweetybugshouse
Written on May 26, 2014