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bea__reads's review
fast-paced
3.75
I wish this had 100 more pages of build up in the middle. It was a great story with likeable characters, but rushed, especially the romance. Very much instalove which is not my favorite thing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
whatthefridge's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.5
This was pretty good for what’s essentially a DnD fanfiction between a necromancer and a paladin.
Their chemistry is great. Helps that Shae is basically walking hypothermia with Arthur as his furnace. Their bed rolls turning into whoops one bed was very fitting.
The plot is fairly standard DnD stuff, with a demon to vanquish and dark backstories to overcome.
Their chemistry is great. Helps that Shae is basically walking hypothermia with Arthur as his furnace. Their bed rolls turning into whoops one bed was very fitting.
The plot is fairly standard DnD stuff, with a demon to vanquish and dark backstories to overcome.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent
athenathestorier's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Self harm
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Death
Minor: Gore, Murder, and Death of parent
rpmrangers's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Shae was an interesting character and the concepts and overall story were ok, but the romance felt too fast and underdeveloped, I would have liked there to have been more depth to it
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Self harm
shadowspinner's review
adventurous
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
purrson's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Cute story and characters, interesting world, but I wish the plot was more developed—some things seemed very predictable. But very enjoyable all-in-all.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm and Death
Minor: Death of parent
_isabel_'s review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
"The Necromancer's Light" was precisely my jam. I loved everything about this little gem of a fantasy book, and then some.
GAH, I'm so glad I gave Tavia Lark a chance! I feel like I hit jackpot with her: I have so many more books of hers to devour now.
I absolutely adored the premise of this story, and the world-building was absolutely majestic: simple, but rich and interesting, so easy to follow and understand and picture.
I also completely adored the story Tavia Lark manages to weave: I managed to devour this book so quickly it actually gave me whiplash. The plot is packed with all the usual romance tropes that I'm a goner for, plus a few new ones I didn't know I desperately needed: tons of hurt/comfort, sunshine X grumpy, touch starved MC X human furnace MC, and close proximity and huddling for warmth (both because of plot reasons!) at its absolute finest.
I also adored all the characters: the leads were utterly fantastic, both of them flawed but lovable. Arthur was literally golden retriever energy incarnate: he was so deliciously nice, and funny and charming and protective. His surprisingly possessive side was a very, very nice bonus.
And Shae was my favourite. Prickly, damaged, in desperate need of care and affection: characters like him are my weakness. I'm so happy he managed to get the HEA he absolutely deserves. Their romance was one of my favourite things in this story: ridiculously sweet, with a smidge of steam, and respectful and, just, plain lovely. I adored them.
I'm a both curious and terrified of starting the next book: I hope it's as good as this one.
GAH, I'm so glad I gave Tavia Lark a chance! I feel like I hit jackpot with her: I have so many more books of hers to devour now.
I absolutely adored the premise of this story, and the world-building was absolutely majestic: simple, but rich and interesting, so easy to follow and understand and picture.
I also completely adored the story Tavia Lark manages to weave: I managed to devour this book so quickly it actually gave me whiplash. The plot is packed with all the usual romance tropes that I'm a goner for, plus a few new ones I didn't know I desperately needed: tons of hurt/comfort, sunshine X grumpy, touch starved MC X human furnace MC, and close proximity and huddling for warmth (both because of plot reasons!) at its absolute finest.
I also adored all the characters: the leads were utterly fantastic, both of them flawed but lovable. Arthur was literally golden retriever energy incarnate: he was so deliciously nice, and funny and charming and protective. His surprisingly possessive side was a very, very nice bonus.
And Shae was my favourite. Prickly, damaged, in desperate need of care and affection: characters like him are my weakness. I'm so happy he managed to get the HEA he absolutely deserves. Their romance was one of my favourite things in this story: ridiculously sweet, with a smidge of steam, and respectful and, just, plain lovely. I adored them.
I'm a both curious and terrified of starting the next book: I hope it's as good as this one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
sabinehunter's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-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? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Death of parent, War, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, and Violence
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