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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
I so desperately wanted to like this book, I love an enemies to lovers, forced proximity trope but unfortunately this didn’t hit the mark for me. It’s billed as slow burn but within the first couple of chapters the “enemies” already like each other & are working together, not even that reluctantly, it just didn’t work for me & what I look for in these tropes.
Overall the plot & writing were fine, it kind of had similar vibes to Olivia Atwater books, so if you enjoy them, maybe you will enjoy this too.
Thank you to Titan for the opportunity to review this ARC!
Overall the plot & writing were fine, it kind of had similar vibes to Olivia Atwater books, so if you enjoy them, maybe you will enjoy this too.
Thank you to Titan for the opportunity to review this ARC!
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
House of blight by Maxim Martineau
The premise of this book was interesting. A disease that takes over a body and kills it almost instantly. A girl that can mend a wound/sickness by using magic. A fae family who bargains with her to help try to cure the blight.
The family was interesting and Orin was a great character so was Rorik. The love triangle wasn’t terrible although I do wish for more Rorik scenes. There seemed to be a lot of unnecessary family members/nes that didn’t really seem to be needed. Maybe in the next book they’ll show why they were?
The evil villain, so I wish he had been more evil. I feel like he did everything for the greater good? But maybe I lost some context. His misdeeds were well explained and I felt bad for him in the end a little?
I feel like this was a 3.5 star, I rounded up because I enjoyed it without having to think too hard. The world building is decent but misses some things. Time period/area are missing.
If you want a good love triangle/slow burn mystery this book is for you.
Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for the arc.
I received an arc and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
The premise of this book was interesting. A disease that takes over a body and kills it almost instantly. A girl that can mend a wound/sickness by using magic. A fae family who bargains with her to help try to cure the blight.
The family was interesting and Orin was a great character so was Rorik. The love triangle wasn’t terrible although I do wish for more Rorik scenes. There seemed to be a lot of unnecessary family members/nes that didn’t really seem to be needed. Maybe in the next book they’ll show why they were?
The evil villain, so I wish he had been more evil. I feel like he did everything for the greater good? But maybe I lost some context. His misdeeds were well explained and I felt bad for him in the end a little?
I feel like this was a 3.5 star, I rounded up because I enjoyed it without having to think too hard. The world building is decent but misses some things. Time period/area are missing.
If you want a good love triangle/slow burn mystery this book is for you.
Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for the arc.
I received an arc and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
I started out loving the writing style and the story had such potential, but it quickly became mid.
Everything about this book was shallow-the world building, the magic, the plot, the characters, the romance…
Every plot “twist” was easily guessable. There were so many repetitive descriptors (sooo many times the male characters’ eyes would “darken with desire” like give me a breakkk). So yeah.. not a book for me.
Everything about this book was shallow-the world building, the magic, the plot, the characters, the romance…
Every plot “twist” was easily guessable. There were so many repetitive descriptors (sooo many times the male characters’ eyes would “darken with desire” like give me a breakkk). So yeah.. not a book for me.
Dark gothic fantasy romance. healer with consequence of using her power
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Thank you to Edelweiss, Maxym M. Martineau and Harper Voyager for my free ebook ARC copy in exchange for my unbiased review.
This book had me with the idea of magic having a cost. Edira is our FMC and she has the power to heal sickness and injuries but she will take time off her own life when she does. She is a threadmender and this is rare.
The world of this gothic fantasy drew me in with Edira's POV of the ability to save people but having to decide if it was worth it. Not to mention that the world she lives in has an incurable virus called Blight that even she cannot cure. So, when her brothers (and only living relatives) contract Blight she will do anything to save them. And thus we have a bargain made between Edira and the supernatural Evers, beings that are immortal and have their own powers and live separate from humans.
Orin, the head of the Fernglove family, offers to take Edira to his family estate and help her come up with a cure for her brothers. Of course, he wants something in exchange and as Edira gets to know he and the Ferngloves more, she begins to wonder if she will ever be able to cure her brothers or even survive the Ferngloves themselves who are holding their own secrets that will have life-changing effects on Edira.
The story itself is original though the tropes of love triangle, enemies to lovers, forced proximity are recognizable. The story ends on a cliffhanger and is not satisfying enough on its own so hopefully the next book will answer questions that are still hanging in the air.
This book had me with the idea of magic having a cost. Edira is our FMC and she has the power to heal sickness and injuries but she will take time off her own life when she does. She is a threadmender and this is rare.
The world of this gothic fantasy drew me in with Edira's POV of the ability to save people but having to decide if it was worth it. Not to mention that the world she lives in has an incurable virus called Blight that even she cannot cure. So, when her brothers (and only living relatives) contract Blight she will do anything to save them. And thus we have a bargain made between Edira and the supernatural Evers, beings that are immortal and have their own powers and live separate from humans.
Orin, the head of the Fernglove family, offers to take Edira to his family estate and help her come up with a cure for her brothers. Of course, he wants something in exchange and as Edira gets to know he and the Ferngloves more, she begins to wonder if she will ever be able to cure her brothers or even survive the Ferngloves themselves who are holding their own secrets that will have life-changing effects on Edira.
The story itself is original though the tropes of love triangle, enemies to lovers, forced proximity are recognizable. The story ends on a cliffhanger and is not satisfying enough on its own so hopefully the next book will answer questions that are still hanging in the air.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I had a great time reading this slow burn fantasy romance! It follows Edira, a girl who can heal almost any ailment at the cost of time chipped from her own lifespan. A deadly disease called Blight runs rampant and threatens to take her brothers’ lives. Edira makes a binding oath with the enigmatic and beautiful Fernglove family to use her powers in attempt to find a cure.
I really enjoyed the unique world building and mysterious, gothic atmosphere. It was reminiscent of Cruel Prince, One Dark Window and Belladonna. Edira was a little naive and frustrating at first, but it’s hard not to care for her, her sacrifices and strong will. I loved her companion Ywena who needs more stage time. The mysterious Fernglove family was also quite intriguing. I enjoyed Edira’s reluctant alliance with them as she questions and unravels layers of secrets and motives. I found the book to be well paced and engaging with a satisfying ending and great twist. Would recommend for fans of slow burn romance, mystery combined with fantasy and magical bargains.
Thank you to The NerdFam and Netgalley for a gifted arc in exchange for an honest review!
I really enjoyed the unique world building and mysterious, gothic atmosphere. It was reminiscent of Cruel Prince, One Dark Window and Belladonna. Edira was a little naive and frustrating at first, but it’s hard not to care for her, her sacrifices and strong will. I loved her companion Ywena who needs more stage time. The mysterious Fernglove family was also quite intriguing. I enjoyed Edira’s reluctant alliance with them as she questions and unravels layers of secrets and motives. I found the book to be well paced and engaging with a satisfying ending and great twist. Would recommend for fans of slow burn romance, mystery combined with fantasy and magical bargains.
Thank you to The NerdFam and Netgalley for a gifted arc in exchange for an honest review!
Just was not capturing my attention!
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes