A review by itslucyamber
Before We Disappear by Shaun David Hutchinson

4.0

 Well I loved this. This has been sat in my TBR for ages and I'm so glad I chose it on a whim.

I wasn't aware of the story going into this, but I see the words 'rival magicians apprentices' attached to a love story and I must buy, it's the law.

But this was not what I was expecting. This book is a story of trauma and survival with a romance as the secondary point. This book contained abuse in many forms and what I would give to wrap Wilhelm and Jack up in a hug and never let go.

I loved the historical setting and that such a horrifying tale could contain so many moments of happiness, self-discovery, love and magic.
Plus... found family! (So you know I'm going to melt).