A review by bellebookcorner
Heart of Shadows: A Slow Burn Steamy Dark Epic Romantasy by Meg Cowley

adventurous challenging dark hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 
Heart of Shadows is a great start for fantasy series! 
 
It was a bit slow at first since the author would like to introduce the key players, the epic world building with elves, dragons, dwarfs as well as the state of the kingdoms.  
I really like the writing style, it’s easy to read so the plot flow smoothly and keep me interested as the story progresses to the main conflict. 
 
I love the characters here, especially the outcast gang member that Harper (FMC) found herself into which welcome her like a family would. 
There’s a little bit of a love triangle in here, but it’s still not clear who it’s gonna be the ultimate love interest at the moment. I kinda like both of them but at the end I’m rooting for Dimitri cause he's giving me bad boy vibes~ 
 
The last few chapters is quite intriguing, some unasnwered questions left me wondering... 
Guess I’ll have to wait next year to find out his true motive and character in the next book! 
 
Overall, this is a well-written fantasy romance with fascinating world building, loveable characters and intriguing storyline! 
I’m really looking forward to read the next book in this series soon! 
 
Thank you to Book of Matches Media and the author for giving me an e-ARC of the book and for having me on this book tour. I’m leaving this review voluntarily!
 
⚠️ 𝐓𝐖: Full list of trigger warnings can be found on the author’s website. 
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