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kzimm2024's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 but up to 4 since I liked the world building and its based in Seattle- my home town.
This story is in the POV from Elara, she can tell a persons magic and can make constructs which is rare (we have our special snowflake here folks). She and her hilarious friend Sidney are just living their young lives as entrepreneurs when Elara runs in to Levi, a male siren who sets her on fire :)
Levi has a particular curse of attachment, he runs the risk of bonding to 1 woman and is no match for Elara. The Kelpies are eating the sprites and Elara and her golems are called in to save the day but are met with politics and such. She and Levi get a sexy time but my favorite part of the story was the rave scene. Very well done and I just happened to be listening to rave music as I read it, so yay me.
I enjoyed the side characters like Grim the Reaper and Jordan the Vampire- well done.
This story is in the POV from Elara, she can tell a persons magic and can make constructs which is rare (we have our special snowflake here folks). She and her hilarious friend Sidney are just living their young lives as entrepreneurs when Elara runs in to Levi, a male siren who sets her on fire :)
Levi has a particular curse of attachment, he runs the risk of bonding to 1 woman and is no match for Elara. The Kelpies are eating the sprites and Elara and her golems are called in to save the day but are met with politics and such. She and Levi get a sexy time but my favorite part of the story was the rave scene. Very well done and I just happened to be listening to rave music as I read it, so yay me.
I enjoyed the side characters like Grim the Reaper and Jordan the Vampire- well done.
redraspberry520's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.25
the1stacy's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
whitneykelley's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this!
Wow!! Ok I only have good things to say about this. The characters and relationships are fantastic, I loved the world building, the plot is really engaging. So much love. Can’t wait to see more from this author!
Wow!! Ok I only have good things to say about this. The characters and relationships are fantastic, I loved the world building, the plot is really engaging. So much love. Can’t wait to see more from this author!
matson's review
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Other authors could learn a lot from the world building in this. It's a detailed, unique, in-depth universe but the author doesn't overload you with so much in the first few chapters that you can't keep it straight.
The main characters communicated and were mature regarding their relationship. The side characters were interesting, funny, and not overbearing or annoying.
I am so excited to read the next book because I loved this one so much.
The main characters communicated and were mature regarding their relationship. The side characters were interesting, funny, and not overbearing or annoying.
I am so excited to read the next book because I loved this one so much.
lonelyplanetfiles's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
I have no words to describe how much I loved this book! A perfect cozy adventure, with a very rich and unique magical world and a lovely romance.
krytykesa's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
Soooooo boring.
poppymonster's review against another edition
5.0
Cozy 90% of the book, random bursts of high stakes moments
This book was excellent, with the creative universe dynamics (Merpeople to being politically powerful), complex characters, and good pacing. Elara was ND coded in a few ways, with her black and white ethics, tendency to be overstimulated in big crowds, etc. She was sometimes a bit too perfect, but she messed up enough to make her believable. Levi was Mr poster child for commitment-phobe post crappy parents, but had a good sense of humor and was generally reasonable. The chemistry was good, in a low spice way, and their love story was tender.
Spice: 3/5
Triggers: near drowning, addiction, abuse (off page), violence, death, child abandonment (off page)
This book was excellent, with the creative universe dynamics (Merpeople to being politically powerful), complex characters, and good pacing. Elara was ND coded in a few ways, with her black and white ethics, tendency to be overstimulated in big crowds, etc. She was sometimes a bit too perfect, but she messed up enough to make her believable. Levi was Mr poster child for commitment-phobe post crappy parents, but had a good sense of humor and was generally reasonable. The chemistry was good, in a low spice way, and their love story was tender.
Spice: 3/5
Triggers: near drowning, addiction, abuse (off page), violence, death, child abandonment (off page)