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A review by caylieratzlaff
Of Light and Shadow by Tanaz Bhathena
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this novel. 4/5 stars.
Okay, so the cover?? BEAUTIFUL. The premise? Intriguing! The plot, pretty good. I really liked how this was a political novel with the romance between Roshan and Navin happening due to forced proximity and out of sheer necessity (even if Navin ROYALLY messed up at one part). I also like how the magic system was in place, but I'm curious about who gets magic and who doesn't. There's also incorporation of Peri and Pashu, and I really loved the Indian Mythology and influence on the novel. The plot kept me hooked, but it felt like the plot twist at the end kind of came out of nowhere, and everything leading up to it was like what??
I also love the Robin Hood, found family vibes of the Shadow Clan. The dynamics are interesting when compared to the other villages and royalty. Although this is a standalone (I believe), I would love to see more stories from this world and truly see more the lore and world itself developed.
Also, this is upper YA!! There are definitely jokes about threesomes and some rather spicy content (nothing explicit, but definitely upper YA)
Okay, so the cover?? BEAUTIFUL. The premise? Intriguing! The plot, pretty good. I really liked how this was a political novel with the romance between Roshan and Navin happening due to forced proximity and out of sheer necessity (even if Navin ROYALLY messed up at one part). I also like how the magic system was in place, but I'm curious about who gets magic and who doesn't. There's also incorporation of Peri and Pashu, and I really loved the Indian Mythology and influence on the novel. The plot kept me hooked, but it felt like the plot twist at the end kind of came out of nowhere, and everything leading up to it was like what??
I also love the Robin Hood, found family vibes of the Shadow Clan. The dynamics are interesting when compared to the other villages and royalty. Although this is a standalone (I believe), I would love to see more stories from this world and truly see more the lore and world itself developed.
Also, this is upper YA!! There are definitely jokes about threesomes and some rather spicy content (nothing explicit, but definitely upper YA)