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Cast in Firelight by Dana Swift
5.0
"Strength is more than standing..."
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Adraa is the heir of Belwar, a very powerful witch waiting to turn eighteen and take her royal ceremony. Jatin is the heir to neighbouring country Naupure and already a master of all nine colours of magic. Their marriage has been arranged for over a decade but the only thing both royals agree on is that they wish it wasn't happening. In an attempt to cure Belwar of its dangerous criminal underworld, Adraa finds herself paired with Jatin. But, with secret identities thrown in the mix, neither realises who the other is. While dodging death spells and drug lords, the two begin to build a partnership of trust which soon gives way to love. But what happens when they find out they have fallen in love with their betrothed?
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"Why is darkness so much easier to swallow than light..."
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Cast in Firelight has it all! Like seriously, it ticks all the boxes - a kickass heroine, an action packed plot, an entricate magic system, a swoon-worthy romance, excellent representation and a male hero who respects women (so much so he even tracks her menstrual cycle)! Honestly, I was hooked throughout this story - from arranged marriages, to hidden identities, from elemental magic to a cage casting arenas and a criminal underworld - I just devoured it all. I loved that the book gave dual POV so we got to see Adraa's thoughts and events through Jatin's eyes too. And that ending! I'm so glad I won a copy of book two so that I can jump right in to see what happens next! Bound in Firelight is being released on 18th January so preorder now. Let's just talk about those Charlie Bowater covers too! Wow!
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"There is only choice, not destiny..."
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Adraa is the heir of Belwar, a very powerful witch waiting to turn eighteen and take her royal ceremony. Jatin is the heir to neighbouring country Naupure and already a master of all nine colours of magic. Their marriage has been arranged for over a decade but the only thing both royals agree on is that they wish it wasn't happening. In an attempt to cure Belwar of its dangerous criminal underworld, Adraa finds herself paired with Jatin. But, with secret identities thrown in the mix, neither realises who the other is. While dodging death spells and drug lords, the two begin to build a partnership of trust which soon gives way to love. But what happens when they find out they have fallen in love with their betrothed?
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"Why is darkness so much easier to swallow than light..."
*
Cast in Firelight has it all! Like seriously, it ticks all the boxes - a kickass heroine, an action packed plot, an entricate magic system, a swoon-worthy romance, excellent representation and a male hero who respects women (so much so he even tracks her menstrual cycle)! Honestly, I was hooked throughout this story - from arranged marriages, to hidden identities, from elemental magic to a cage casting arenas and a criminal underworld - I just devoured it all. I loved that the book gave dual POV so we got to see Adraa's thoughts and events through Jatin's eyes too. And that ending! I'm so glad I won a copy of book two so that I can jump right in to see what happens next! Bound in Firelight is being released on 18th January so preorder now. Let's just talk about those Charlie Bowater covers too! Wow!
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"There is only choice, not destiny..."