Review by natreadthat - The Silversmith

natreadthat 's review for:

The Silversmith by LJ Claren

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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: No

I’m calling it now, this will be one hell of a series.

At the start of this whirlwind of a story, Aryella is weak, nearly starved, and on the cusp of brokenness as she grieves the brutal deaths of her father and younger brother. Recovering from a head injury that stole most of her memories and being abandoned by her mother sure doesn’t help either. Enter Gemma, Aryella’s closest thing to a friend, and a gaggle of newcomers who casually share a prophecy starring Aryella. Among them is Smyth, the giant, broody dude tasked with delivering Aryella safely to their destination, a task he takes extremely serious. So begins their epic journey.

Hidden magic, immersive world-building, action, palpable tension, sloooooow burn forbidden love, and realistic character growth—The Silversmith has it all! I love a good romantasy and the vibes were all there. Claren did a great job making it just the right amount of predictable, yet surprisingly twisty. Plus, who doesn’t love a morally questionable MMC that’s absolutely obsessed with the FMC?

Thank you to LJ Claren for the ARC! Get your copy of her debut book, The Silversmith, July 13th!

tw: sexual assault, emotional abuse, violence, death of parent, child death, murder, blood

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