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A review by aliciasrealm
Cast in Firelight by Dana Swift
4.0
Dual POV, arranged marriage, a rivalry, and mistaken identities - this book is such a fun young adult read! The world draws inspiration from Indian/South Asian culture, presenting in aspects such as clothes, food, and the words used to cast spells.*
I loved the investigation aspect, which had Adraa and Jatin reluctantly teaming up to find out who is stealing firelight. The writing is engaging with modern dialogue and the bickering between Adraa and Jatin is quite entertaining. The magic system is interesting, especially how it affects Adraa, and I loved all the cool spells and different fortes.
Adraa is a great character; she has agency, she's tough, and she cares about her people. Jatin is an excellent match for her and I love them as a couple! I'm excited to read the next book.
*While the world draws inspiration from Indian/South Asian culture, the Author's Note indicates that this is not an OwnVoices story.
I loved the investigation aspect, which had Adraa and Jatin reluctantly teaming up to find out who is stealing firelight. The writing is engaging with modern dialogue and the bickering between Adraa and Jatin is quite entertaining. The magic system is interesting, especially how it affects Adraa, and I loved all the cool spells and different fortes.
Adraa is a great character; she has agency, she's tough, and she cares about her people. Jatin is an excellent match for her and I love them as a couple! I'm excited to read the next book.
*While the world draws inspiration from Indian/South Asian culture, the Author's Note indicates that this is not an OwnVoices story.