A former slave fighting for justice. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. And a dark magic that will entangle their fates.Ripped from a forgotten homeland as a child, Tisaanah learned how to survive with nothing but a sharp wit an... I don't know how or when this went from a DEfiNitE fiVe sTaR ReAd to a whopping three stars but it did and here we are 🌝

A fragmented girl who has no home and no family except a friend Serel in threll and she is determined to set all the slaves free from the cruelty of the world she lived in and where she gave all of herself to the men who never knew how incredible she is. She is intelligent and a badass with relentless determination who always fights for whats better no matter what. I loved her so much and her character development in this was amazingly written. I hope she kills all the people who gave her those battle scars and ahe deserves all the happiness in this world and Max ❤️‍🩹 Lastly, the romance. For me to really love a fantasy romance like this, it obviously has to have a good couple- and the one in this book was S T U N N I N G 🤭🤭😩😩 I was literally eating their moments up!!! ❤❤ The chemistry was SO SO GOOD and they supported each other and helped each other through their trauma in such an amazing way. It was hot but also so so genuine 🥺🥺 It was also the PERFECT slowburn- for like half the book we were just getting crumbs and by the time they finally admitted their feelings i was so invested. But literally Max and Tisaanah were the PERFECT COUPLE Y'ALL. I LOVE THEM SM 😭😭💗💗 Halfway through, the book changed to dual POV and it gave me everything that I didn’t even know I was missing 😍 Max and Tisaanah are EVERYTHING. I wanted him in so many ways. As a friend, as a kindred soul, as a fierce teammate. As skin and lips and teeth. As a hitched breathless moan in the darkness or a lazy embrace in the sunrise. I wanted that. I wanted it all.” ~ ❤❤ That night, Tisaanah and Max open up to each other. Max tells her about how, during the darkest time of his life, he stumbled into a café that was showcasing paintings of the artist’s wife. He said that they were terrible, but the obvious love and joy in them moved him deeply, especially since they were dated to the same day that his family died – it was a reminder that such joy and love existed, even in the same moments as horrible things. Tisaanah tells him that he can’t give up on his journey either, and – finally!– they make love.

Also the way he sees her scars and's like in a brooding voice "i hope whoever did that you suffered long and hard, and i wish I could be the one to do that to them". She and Max collapse together. With her final connection to Reshaye’s power, she draws a Stratagram to bring her, Max, and all the slaves outside the estate’s walls. A former slave fighting for justice. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. And a dark magic that will entangle their fates.

Under looming war, Tisaanah must master her magic and survive in an unfamiliar world. And as her feelings for Maxantarius deepen, she is forced to decide how much she is willing to trade away for vengeance. THIS BOOK WAS KIND OF LONG but I was completely captivated. I can't think of a single part that was boring to me. The magic was a little confusing and vague, but I understood it well enough overall

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Why have I never heard about this book before last month? It was SO GOOD. You all need to read this series!! Our bodies asked and answered, ceded to each other, moved with unhindered intuition. Together, we burned.”

After reading The Serpent and Wings of Night by the same author, I figured I would give this series another read to see if I would like it any more that the last time I read it.okay. wow. wowowow. i read this book in a span of a week even though if i had the chance to, i would've read this in one sitting because it was just that good. when i wasn't reading this book, i was thinking about it. and when i was thinking about this book, i was most certainly reading it The way she sacrificed everything just to save her friends and her town safe ejdnrkeududyeo queen/ badass behavior right there 😩👀🤭🤌🏻 AND HER RELATIONSHIP WITH SEREL?!? That was so so wholesome I wanna cry now 😭🥺 You all don't know how much it physically pains me to rate a book by the queen of authors Carissa herself anything less than four stars but oh well. Also I apologize in advance for how confusing this review is because I have.... feelings about this book 🥲🔫

Wow.. what a beginning. I listened to this all in one sitting and I was so interested in this adventure. It gave me Heir of Fore vibes in the grumpy mentor becoming a friend and then becoming a love interest. The magic is fresh and new and I want to know MORE. The whole cast starting from the barely present Serel to the adorable machine of destruction that is young Moth, are beautifully done with each one of them having a vital role and just the enough depth that they could easily make their own books.

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Cute Baby Bodysuits and Toddler Shirts "I Have The Worlds Greatest Dad" - Father Daughter Collection - Funny Saying Newborn - 483 The romance that develops between them was wonderful. It wasn’t build just on sexual attraction like many of these books tend to do(though this novel does have heat 🔥 in the romance department). The romance developed as they grew to trust, to learn each other, and to open up to one another. It was very well done and there wasn’t any stupid miscommunications or “protecting you for your own good” kinds of annoying interferences like there always tends to be. Starting with the characters!! ✨ OMG I LOVE THEM SM 🥺🥺🥺 For me, there's nothing better than when I absolutely fall in love with a cast of characters- and this book DELIVERED on that. I also really enjoyed the plot!! 🥰 The story told so many twists and turns and the balance between the character development, romance and action was *chef's kiss*. I couldn't stop reading this, i was so immersed in it!! 🤩🤩 Ngl there were a few slow points when Tisaanah was doing her training and stuff (which is the main reason it's a 4.5 not a 5), but otherwise it was amazing 💗💗 Paige Mahoney has escaped the brutal penal colony of Sheol I, but her problems have only just begun: many of the fugitives are still missing and she is the most wanted person in London.