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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
emotional
mysterious
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
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Tropes:
Retelling
Music based magic
He falls first
Wound Tending
Feminine Rage
Dark Romantasy
“Perhaps loving someone so much made small moments larger."
This is my first taste of Sheila's work and I can honestly say I really enjoyed this mix of Beauty and the Beast, Little Red Riding Hood with some Handmaid's tale vibes. This is a gothic fairy tale stand alone romantasy following the newly appointed Red Maiden, Rowan, and The Wolf or God Of Death, Conner. Rowan was raised to replace the previous Red Maiden after her 5 year term venturing into the woods guiding newly departed sould accross to the realm of the dead. She has been raised to be the sacrificial lamb to Conner and meant to serve him in any way he requests, but he soon shows her he might not actually be the big bad wolf that she was made to believe he is.
"Death's gift is in taking. I have nothing to give. I'm not someone who can love you, Rowan. There's nothing but darkness where my heart should be."
The magic system was so interesting and artwork scattered throughout the book is such a great added detail! Thank you to The Realm Archives and Sheila Masterson for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Retelling
Music based magic
He falls first
Wound Tending
Feminine Rage
Dark Romantasy
“Perhaps loving someone so much made small moments larger."
This is my first taste of Sheila's work and I can honestly say I really enjoyed this mix of Beauty and the Beast, Little Red Riding Hood with some Handmaid's tale vibes. This is a gothic fairy tale stand alone romantasy following the newly appointed Red Maiden, Rowan, and The Wolf or God Of Death, Conner. Rowan was raised to replace the previous Red Maiden after her 5 year term venturing into the woods guiding newly departed sould accross to the realm of the dead. She has been raised to be the sacrificial lamb to Conner and meant to serve him in any way he requests, but he soon shows her he might not actually be the big bad wolf that she was made to believe he is.
"Death's gift is in taking. I have nothing to give. I'm not someone who can love you, Rowan. There's nothing but darkness where my heart should be."
The magic system was so interesting and artwork scattered throughout the book is such a great added detail! Thank you to The Realm Archives and Sheila Masterson for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.