3.95 AVERAGE


I liked the idea, but unfortunately did not like the execution. I felt there was too much telling vs showing. I wanted to like it because of elements that remind me of World of Warcraft. But I was so disappointed.
adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

3.99 โ˜†

first, the writing gave wattpad. the style wasnโ€™t the best. however, i did actually enjoy reading this. I almost gave up at the beginning but i kept going and was not disappointed.

it is very fast paced, enemies to lovers, found family?? in a way. Illaria (Shaye) and Atlas
adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

โœจ ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ด๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ๐˜ด ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ฌ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ซ๐˜ข๐˜ธ. "๐˜‘๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ," ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฃ ๐˜ด๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ. "๐˜ˆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ." โœจ

A Song of Shadow and Starlight by Morgan Gauthier is a fantastic read!!!

๐ŸšจAttention all of my fantasy romance readers! I have found the perfect book for you, look no further!๐Ÿšจ

Have you ever found a series or book that you immediately loved and could comfortably reread over and over? Look no further, this is it! 

Our FMC, Ilaria, is a slightly naive Princess who is kidnapped the night before her wedding. Our MMC, Atlas, is a shadow-wielding Tronovian and Ilariaโ€™s sworn enemy. This epic adventure is a thrill ride from beginning to end!

This book is fast-paced and filled with pulse-pounding action and adventure, I could not stop reading it! I loved the found family vibes and ALL the Harland brothers. The angsty romantic tension between the main characters was perfection. ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ’‹ 

The ending left me wanting more. I can't wait to read book two, Ballad of Beasts and Brothers this April. Seriously, Read. This. Book. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Read if you like: House of Beating Wings, Ballad of Sea and Sky, Avatar the Last Airbender, Tangled, ACOTAR and Dungeons and Dragons!

Genre: New Adult Fantasy Romance
Publication Date: August 2nd, 2023
Series: Shadow & Starlight - Book 1
Pages: 334
5โญ
1๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

Available with Kindle Unlimited!

Tropes:
โœ”๏ธEnemies to Reluctant Allies to Lovers
โœ”๏ธElemental Magic
โœ”๏ธMagical School/Training
โœ”๏ธSteam and low-level spice
โœ”๏ธWitty Banter
โœ”๏ธHidden Identity
โœ”๏ธForced Proximity
โœ”๏ธFound Family
โœ”๏ธSecrets and Betrayal
โœ”๏ธAction and Adventure
โœ”๏ธHumans, Elves, Trolls, Dwarves, Dragons and Demons
And Moreโ€ฆ

Love love love everything about A Song of Shadow and Starlight!! Itโ€™s got all the best tropes, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, magic and banter. Morgan has created a unique world with fascinating world building and characters that makes you just want to know more, Iโ€™m so excited to see where book 2 goes.
adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I wanted to give this one star, but I laughed at this a lot so I was nice and gave it two. If you like ACOTAR but without the things that make it good, and you like mediocre writing, def check this out. Cringe as hell.

Edit: Giving it two stars didnโ€™t sit right I went back down to one.
adventurous funny mysterious tense 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
adventurous funny fast-paced

A Song of Shadow and Starlight is the perfect read! Morgan knows just how to capture your attention and draw you into the world.
I love Morgan's writing style and no surprise I loved A Song of Shadow and Starlight.

Shaye is the daughter of the King and Queen but she will never be able to rule, the men are only the rulers. On her wedding night she is kidnapped and well the rest you have to read the novel to find out.

Join Shaye's journey as she finds out more about herself then she realized was possible and swoon with the Harland brothers.

This novel is full of slow burn, enemies to reluctant allies, world building, witty banter, descriptive narrative that makes this world feel real.

In short JUST READ A SONG OF SHADOW AND STARLIGHT