A review by rachelbookdragon
Cast in Firelight by Dana Swift

5.0

Holy moly, it’s been a long time since I’ve stayed up long past my bedtime to finish a book, squealed at the romance finally playing out, and tore through an ebook at this rate. This book has great humor, witty banter, and a romantic duo to fall in love with, plus a fun mistaken identity concept I haven’t encountered as a reader yet.
I cannot tell you how many moments I highlighted, cute romantic moments, humor that made me laugh out loud, and just great lines that get you thinking. As a reader, this book was just such fun and I’m so glad I finally picked it up, and have the privilege to gush about it to the author.
The hero of the story are the duel leads and the characters overall. Seeing their world through their eyes, getting drawn into the underbelly of Belwar society, and the mystery therein, it isn’t a fantasy world that doesn’t have all to familiar flaws, magnified from our world. But each character stands out, and is memorable, especially Adraa and Jatin. I just love them together and I love how they got to know each other as adults, and the reveals were so fun. I cannot wait to launch into book 2, and see where this plot is going. I cannot recommend this book enough. Not only is the author an absolutely wonderful person and so deserving of a devoted readership, but I fell in love with this story. This shot onto my favorite books of the year shortlist.