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A review by annabell5
The Shadow Weave by Annette Marie
4.0
I love the world building, action, and romance of Annette Marie's books and she has another hit on her hands with The Shadow Weave (Spell Weaver #2). This book picks up right where the [b:The Night Realm|37887482|The Night Realm (Spell Weaver #1)|Annette Marie|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1515543554s/37887482.jpg|56214283] left off (sorry if you haven't finished Night Realm yet, go read that before you read the rest of this review). Our heroes have escaped the Underworld, and have made it to earth as fugitives. Both Lyre and Clio have people who'd prefer to see them dead, but luckily they are constantly being underestimated, and the two are far more powerful then they seem.
The book is almost non-stop action, with delightful glimpses of characters and places seen in the Steel and Stone series (you do not have to have read that series first in order to enjoy this one, but do go read it!). I particularly enjoyed the visit to a certain night club that played an important role in the early Steel and Stone books. But it is also the story of the deep connection of two people from two very different worlds. Clio and Lyre know from the beginning they don't stand a chance to be together. He's from the Underworld, she's an Overworlder. He's an incubus, they don't fall in love they fall in lust. There's no way it can work for them, but you just know it's going to happen anyway, and who can resist that?!
As I said I really enjoy the world-building of Marie's writing. This series is fantasy, it's filled with daemons, monsters and mythologically based creatures. It's filled with magic, intrigue, and kick-ass characters that will fight to survive, but don't believe themselves that they will win. Be prepared to not want to put The Shadow Weave down once you pick it up.
{Disclaimer: I was given a free ARC of The Shadow Weave in exchange for an honest review.}
The book is almost non-stop action, with delightful glimpses of characters and places seen in the Steel and Stone series (you do not have to have read that series first in order to enjoy this one, but do go read it!). I particularly enjoyed the visit to a certain night club that played an important role in the early Steel and Stone books. But it is also the story of the deep connection of two people from two very different worlds. Clio and Lyre know from the beginning they don't stand a chance to be together. He's from the Underworld, she's an Overworlder. He's an incubus, they don't fall in love they fall in lust. There's no way it can work for them, but you just know it's going to happen anyway, and who can resist that?!
As I said I really enjoy the world-building of Marie's writing. This series is fantasy, it's filled with daemons, monsters and mythologically based creatures. It's filled with magic, intrigue, and kick-ass characters that will fight to survive, but don't believe themselves that they will win. Be prepared to not want to put The Shadow Weave down once you pick it up.
{Disclaimer: I was given a free ARC of The Shadow Weave in exchange for an honest review.}