Review by samanthabreading - Spark of the Everflame

samanthabreading 's review for:

Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I asked a great friend who reads a lot of fantasy romance to recommend a book to me (who reads a lot of fantasy but not fantasy romance) a book that is a page turner, easy to read, is heavy on the fantasy and less on the romance (only if well done, I typically like mine to have yearning and a slow and strong build) and a FMC who had other motivations besides whatever involved the MMC…And she delivered!!!

This book was a perfect plane and beach read for vacation. Did I feel like I was reading a literary masterpiece? No, but I do not care as I was highly entertained the entire time and so intrigued by the politics and war brewing between the magical beings and the oppressed rebel mortals. I respect Cole utilizing the page to expand on how each side feels justified in their violence and actions (resistance to send a message vs. not hurting innocent bystanders in the process). The dynamics of the Descended needing mortal healers though magic exists was also a cool aspect to explore. Was the romance element a super slow burn?! VERY, but it was fabulous for me. Based on how the first book in the series set the tone, I’m very eager to start Glow soon!

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