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A review by book_grinch
Shadow Kin by M.J. Scott
3.0
I liked it. This story had a really promising start. I really liked the way Lily and Simon are introduced to one another. (LOL) The first chapter is great in capturing one's interest. But then, things became a little dull, mainly because i think that the author wanted to give us an insight of the real dinamic between Lily, "The shadow" and her "master" Lucius. She's nothing more than a possession. A weapon, his assassin, that exists only to do as he bids. She's truly in his hands, like a slave. Lily is considered as an abomination, because she is a Wraith, she can "shadow", meaning she can blend with darkness, turning herself invisible, transforming herself into the perfect weapon. She is the daughter of a fae mother, and father incognito, who was sold to Lucius. Since no one wanted her.
Then there's Simon, who starts out like a really sweet character. He is a sunmage. A healer, who is determined to rescue Lily from her fate. Yes, very idealistic, with traits of knight in shining armor....very exasperating to Lily, who keeps telling him, that she'll have to ask his brother, who is a warrior, and a Templar, if Simon kept falling on his head while in childhood.....while that would explain certain things, Simon, does have a reason for being the way he is.
What we see throughout the story is how Simon really starts to get under her skin. How he starts seeing in her, someone that she never thought could exist. So although the middle of the story was a little slow, the writing is very fluid, so i ended up reading it almost in a single beat. Thankfully, as one approaches the end, things started improving once more. So, i will be sure to read the next one. For me, this one would be a solid 3,5.
Then there's Simon, who starts out like a really sweet character. He is a sunmage. A healer, who is determined to rescue Lily from her fate. Yes, very idealistic, with traits of knight in shining armor....very exasperating to Lily, who keeps telling him, that she'll have to ask his brother, who is a warrior, and a Templar, if Simon kept falling on his head while in childhood.....while that would explain certain things, Simon, does have a reason for being the way he is.
What we see throughout the story is how Simon really starts to get under her skin. How he starts seeing in her, someone that she never thought could exist. So although the middle of the story was a little slow, the writing is very fluid, so i ended up reading it almost in a single beat. Thankfully, as one approaches the end, things started improving once more. So, i will be sure to read the next one. For me, this one would be a solid 3,5.