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A review by ashley_apairofreaders
The Secrets of Jane: Forgotten by Charlotte Mallory
5.0
This dark, gritty ride has to be one of my favorites of the year. If you are looking for something soft and sweet, you won't find it here. This, THIS, is a book about improper bastards and it is brilliant. Charlotte Mallory became an auto-buy author with this one.
The book follows Jane (our FMC on the run from a council of questionable morals) and Soren (our MMC and mercenary sent to take her back to Skull’s Row). These two characters are hardened from living in their dangerous world, where everyone has an ulterior motive and is out for themselves. Soren and Jane do not give each other an inch in the beginning. They are true adversaries and they are really going to do some damage. But watching these two learn to yield and start to trust each other -- it is a delicious moment in the book. They don't simmer, they sizzle.
I need to know what happens next because plot might simple like a simple game of cat and mouse, but Mallory does this amazing job of pulling back the layers and showing a plot of political intrigue, shifting alliances, and ensuing battles. And I, for one, cannot wait.
As for the book itself, I loved the dark and gritty world that Charlotte Mallory delivered. I was actually stalling finishing this one because I did not want it to end (book 2 isn't out yet and I need it).
Audiobook review:
Also, if you haven't listened the audiobook. You are missing out. I love this audiobook. Both Jacci Prior and Anthony Palmini delivered stunning performances as Jane and Soren. Honestly, I am I think they might have ruined me a little bit for other audiobooks. Jacci's feisty and fierce tone blended perfectly with Anthony's gritty and raw narration of Soren's devil may care attitude. I will legit listen to this duo read me a restaurant menu. They are that entertaining. Their voices paired with the ambient background noises, which added to so many scenes and made this a fun read.
The book follows Jane (our FMC on the run from a council of questionable morals) and Soren (our MMC and mercenary sent to take her back to Skull’s Row). These two characters are hardened from living in their dangerous world, where everyone has an ulterior motive and is out for themselves. Soren and Jane do not give each other an inch in the beginning. They are true adversaries and they are really going to do some damage. But watching these two learn to yield and start to trust each other -- it is a delicious moment in the book. They don't simmer, they sizzle.
I need to know what happens next because plot might simple like a simple game of cat and mouse, but Mallory does this amazing job of pulling back the layers and showing a plot of political intrigue, shifting alliances, and ensuing battles. And I, for one, cannot wait.
As for the book itself, I loved the dark and gritty world that Charlotte Mallory delivered. I was actually stalling finishing this one because I did not want it to end (book 2 isn't out yet and I need it).
Audiobook review:
Also, if you haven't listened the audiobook. You are missing out. I love this audiobook. Both Jacci Prior and Anthony Palmini delivered stunning performances as Jane and Soren. Honestly, I am I think they might have ruined me a little bit for other audiobooks. Jacci's feisty and fierce tone blended perfectly with Anthony's gritty and raw narration of Soren's devil may care attitude. I will legit listen to this duo read me a restaurant menu. They are that entertaining. Their voices paired with the ambient background noises, which added to so many scenes and made this a fun read.