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A review by mx_t_books
Love Like Gilded Bones: A Toll Of Flesh Novella #1 by Cyran Faringray, Cyran Faringray
5.0
Brilliant, angsty and beautiful
As always, Cyran manages to paint a beautiful world with their descriptions. Their characters are not good by any means -morally black villains are Cyran's standard- but the relationship between Yrvaeth and River is so wholesomely depraved one cannot stop longing for an Archlich to incite them to autophagia. River says it all: one cannot wait to heal to be happy, so what better way than to embrace the darkness. River is a true heroine, her struggles make her a survivor and having someone's recognition helps her become fully herself. Yrvaeth is evil but along the way he becomes so soft for her it melted my black heart. And I'm so grateful he never stops being who he truly is.
This novella includes heavy themes, treated with a gentle approach. Read the CW before diving into this beautiful gem of a story.
As always, Cyran manages to paint a beautiful world with their descriptions. Their characters are not good by any means -morally black villains are Cyran's standard- but the relationship between Yrvaeth and River is so wholesomely depraved one cannot stop longing for an Archlich to incite them to autophagia. River says it all: one cannot wait to heal to be happy, so what better way than to embrace the darkness. River is a true heroine, her struggles make her a survivor and having someone's recognition helps her become fully herself. Yrvaeth is evil but along the way he becomes so soft for her it melted my black heart. And I'm so grateful he never stops being who he truly is.
This novella includes heavy themes, treated with a gentle approach. Read the CW before diving into this beautiful gem of a story.