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A review by unapologetic_romantic
Daughter of Shades by Sylvia Mercedes
4.0
I can only assume I was being a wee bit harsh on my first reading of Daughter of Shades.
This was a good book! A captivating story with interesting characters and a teasing subplot that I hope developed more in the last two books.
Both Ayleth and Terryn where much more enjoyable (and I really enjoyed both to begin with!) the second time around, I just really really loved reading this story again and don’t know why I only gave it 3 stars the first time around!
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Yes I’m giving this book 3 stars, but I’m actually really pleased with it.
The beginning was slow and the action didn’t start to pick up until over halfway through, but then it got interesting.
I’m loving the Witchwood, a dark malevolent forest where shades/shade-taken live, along with evil witches who fought in a devastating war against the chosen king. They’re trapped in this forest by the great barrier, which was made and created by the Red Hoods, or the Order of Evandier, guardians of sorts.
Ayleth, our main heroine is a young, untested veneatrix, one of the Order of Evandier. She’s restless, stuck in a backwater station, and wants to break free, to be more! Cut to running away from ‘home’ and into a dangerous new reality we meet Terryn, tall, stoic dude whose been groomed for an all important role in guarding the great barrier. However Ayleth has just stepped right into his path, challenging him for the role he’s been waiting for for whoever knows how long.
From there we venture into the Witchwood and it’s a delightful turn to the story. I really enjoyed this part. I want more!
To sum up, the 400 pages of this book don’t feel that long. I feel as if I’ve just finished the first half of the novel and I’m ready to dive into the rest of the adventure. Push through the first half and you’ll be rewarded with an intriguing adventure that’s spread out before you!
This was a good book! A captivating story with interesting characters and a teasing subplot that I hope developed more in the last two books.
Both Ayleth and Terryn where much more enjoyable (and I really enjoyed both to begin with!) the second time around, I just really really loved reading this story again and don’t know why I only gave it 3 stars the first time around!
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Yes I’m giving this book 3 stars, but I’m actually really pleased with it.
The beginning was slow and the action didn’t start to pick up until over halfway through, but then it got interesting.
I’m loving the Witchwood, a dark malevolent forest where shades/shade-taken live, along with evil witches who fought in a devastating war against the chosen king. They’re trapped in this forest by the great barrier, which was made and created by the Red Hoods, or the Order of Evandier, guardians of sorts.
Ayleth, our main heroine is a young, untested veneatrix, one of the Order of Evandier. She’s restless, stuck in a backwater station, and wants to break free, to be more! Cut to running away from ‘home’ and into a dangerous new reality we meet Terryn, tall, stoic dude whose been groomed for an all important role in guarding the great barrier. However Ayleth has just stepped right into his path, challenging him for the role he’s been waiting for for whoever knows how long.
From there we venture into the Witchwood and it’s a delightful turn to the story. I really enjoyed this part. I want more!
To sum up, the 400 pages of this book don’t feel that long. I feel as if I’ve just finished the first half of the novel and I’m ready to dive into the rest of the adventure. Push through the first half and you’ll be rewarded with an intriguing adventure that’s spread out before you!