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A review by katiejohn_
Cast in Firelight by Dana Swift
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this. Some parts were a little corny/cheesy- but overall I liked it. Unique plot, fun characters. Definition of fantasy fluff with a cool magic system.
Trope wise you have: hidden/secret identity, enemies/rivals to lovers, guy falls first.
TO NOTE, I did want to point out that the author is white even though all the characters and setting is east Asian- and a lot of critical reviews point out that it’s hard to write from what you know when you aren’t of that ethnicity. Since I am also white, I can’t speak for other frustrations- so if that’s something you don’t like now you know. I’ve read at least four other East Asian books recently and I really love the setting and world and how immersive it is, but I also don’t want to hurt others brushing off their concerns when it matters to them. So just an FYI. I really had fun reading this, but I definitely checked the author blurb at the back of the book before looking at reviews here and thought huh when I looked.
Trope wise you have: hidden/secret identity, enemies/rivals to lovers, guy falls first.
TO NOTE, I did want to point out that the author is white even though all the characters and setting is east Asian- and a lot of critical reviews point out that it’s hard to write from what you know when you aren’t of that ethnicity. Since I am also white, I can’t speak for other frustrations- so if that’s something you don’t like now you know. I’ve read at least four other East Asian books recently and I really love the setting and world and how immersive it is, but I also don’t want to hurt others brushing off their concerns when it matters to them. So just an FYI. I really had fun reading this, but I definitely checked the author blurb at the back of the book before looking at reviews here and thought huh when I looked.