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A review by mackenziedyll
Beneath the Starlit Sea by Nicole Bea
2.0
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
Beneath the Starlit Sea follows a powerful sorceress, Illyse. Captured by the king and bound by iron to dampen her powers, Illyse is forced to find the source of the strange murders occurring throughout the kingdom. With the help of a human doctor, the two spark a forbidden romance as they uncover secrets and face grisly creatures.
The synopsis of the book really caught my attention and all the elements of a great fantasy romance are there. However, this book unfortunately reads like a first draft. It's missing key emotional building, tone and character development that helps makes a story complete. The main characters are very 2 dimensional and the romance is so insta lovey that it just left me bored. And much of the dialogue and narration is repetitive.
I'm trying not be a negative Nancy, but the story just simply feels unfinished. The premise has real potential and I can see what the author was trying to accomplish. If this story ever gets a rewrite I'll definitely give it another go. However, as it is, I can only give this book 2 stars.
Beneath the Starlit Sea follows a powerful sorceress, Illyse. Captured by the king and bound by iron to dampen her powers, Illyse is forced to find the source of the strange murders occurring throughout the kingdom. With the help of a human doctor, the two spark a forbidden romance as they uncover secrets and face grisly creatures.
The synopsis of the book really caught my attention and all the elements of a great fantasy romance are there. However, this book unfortunately reads like a first draft. It's missing key emotional building, tone and character development that helps makes a story complete. The main characters are very 2 dimensional and the romance is so insta lovey that it just left me bored. And much of the dialogue and narration is repetitive.
I'm trying not be a negative Nancy, but the story just simply feels unfinished. The premise has real potential and I can see what the author was trying to accomplish. If this story ever gets a rewrite I'll definitely give it another go. However, as it is, I can only give this book 2 stars.