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Anastasia
by Sophie Lark
Anastasia is unlike any book Sophie Lark has ever written. Don't go into it expecting the same things you get from the spicy mafia or dark romance you're used to from her, because you may disappointed if you have that expectation. That being said, this story doesn't need a faster pace or the higher heat level. It's a captivating, well written, enchanting, intriguing, romantic, and beautiful masterpiece exactly as it is.
Being a fantasy reader and Sophie Lark fan, I never had a second of worry that I wouldn't enjoy this book. This author's writing is something I've grown to have a lot of faith in, and that faith has never been misplaced. This time included! Anastasia is a long book, but I would have been down to read hundreds more pages of it. I enjoyed my time lost in this world, and I was sad when it came to an end.
Anastasia is still a child when the story begins, but I didn't mind that at all. Watching her grow and change over the years only made me more invested in her as a character. She and the hero, Damien, grow up together, and that makes their bond feel even stronger in the end. While all of that is to be expected with a romance spanning years of time, I was most surprised the moment I discovered just how much I felt for Anastasia's family and friends as well. It kind of snuck up on me, because there are so many characters and we don't get tons of one on one time with each one. The author allows you specific pieces of information and glimpses of each one of their lives in such a way that eventually she has you emotionally tied to all of these characters before you even realize it's happening.
Damien is someone that Anastasia is drawn to from the start, and though he is around her over a long period of her life, they aren't together the majority of that time. They get to see each other only here and there until probably the last 30 percent of the book, but each one of those times really counted. I felt so much every single time they interacted. I didn't even mind their time apart because of it. Generally, I hate when the hero and heroine aren't together for that much of the story, but in this case, Anastasia's personal journey was so interesting and entertaining on it's own it didn't matter to me at all.
Being a fan of the cartoon movie and knowing a little about the actual Anastasia made me appreciate this story even more than I may have otherwise. I enjoyed seeing facts I was familiar with included in the story along with the spin the author put on certain aspects to incorporate the fantastical and supply explanations for some things we will never truly know. The way magic was expertly woven into this reimagining of Anastasia's life and the world she lived in was easily one of my favorite things about it.
Not only is Anastasia one of the best books I've read in 2022, it's also one of my favorite books Sophie Lark has written. I can't wait for the hardback to come out, because I NEED a copy of it for my bookshelf. If you decide to read the ebook, be sure to read it on a Kindle Fire or tablet of some kind to see the over 120 full color illustrations in all their glory.
Fantasy romance fans, this is one's for you!
Being a fantasy reader and Sophie Lark fan, I never had a second of worry that I wouldn't enjoy this book. This author's writing is something I've grown to have a lot of faith in, and that faith has never been misplaced. This time included! Anastasia is a long book, but I would have been down to read hundreds more pages of it. I enjoyed my time lost in this world, and I was sad when it came to an end.
Anastasia is still a child when the story begins, but I didn't mind that at all. Watching her grow and change over the years only made me more invested in her as a character. She and the hero, Damien, grow up together, and that makes their bond feel even stronger in the end. While all of that is to be expected with a romance spanning years of time, I was most surprised the moment I discovered just how much I felt for Anastasia's family and friends as well. It kind of snuck up on me, because there are so many characters and we don't get tons of one on one time with each one. The author allows you specific pieces of information and glimpses of each one of their lives in such a way that eventually she has you emotionally tied to all of these characters before you even realize it's happening.
Damien is someone that Anastasia is drawn to from the start, and though he is around her over a long period of her life, they aren't together the majority of that time. They get to see each other only here and there until probably the last 30 percent of the book, but each one of those times really counted. I felt so much every single time they interacted. I didn't even mind their time apart because of it. Generally, I hate when the hero and heroine aren't together for that much of the story, but in this case, Anastasia's personal journey was so interesting and entertaining on it's own it didn't matter to me at all.
Being a fan of the cartoon movie and knowing a little about the actual Anastasia made me appreciate this story even more than I may have otherwise. I enjoyed seeing facts I was familiar with included in the story along with the spin the author put on certain aspects to incorporate the fantastical and supply explanations for some things we will never truly know. The way magic was expertly woven into this reimagining of Anastasia's life and the world she lived in was easily one of my favorite things about it.
Not only is Anastasia one of the best books I've read in 2022, it's also one of my favorite books Sophie Lark has written. I can't wait for the hardback to come out, because I NEED a copy of it for my bookshelf. If you decide to read the ebook, be sure to read it on a Kindle Fire or tablet of some kind to see the over 120 full color illustrations in all their glory.
Fantasy romance fans, this is one's for you!