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Title: Promise of Darkness
Series: Dark Court Rising #1
Author: Bec McMasters
Genre: Paranormal Fantasy
Release Date: September 17, 2019
Princess. Tribute. Sacrifice. Is she the one prophesied to unite two warring Fae courts? Or the one bound to destroy them?
In a realm ruled by magic, the ruthless Queen of Thorns is determined to destroy her nemesis, the cursed Prince of Evernight.
With war brewing between the bitter enemies, the prince forces Queen Adaia to uphold an ancient treaty: she will send one of her daughters to his court as a political hostage for three months.
The queen insists it’s the perfect opportunity for Princess Iskvien to end the war before it begins. But one look into Thiago’s smoldering eyes and Vi knows she’s no assassin.
The more secrets she uncovers about the prince and his court, the more she begins to question her mother’s motives.
Who is the true enemy? The dark prince who threatens her heart? Or the ruthless queen who will stop at nothing to destroy him?
And when the curse threatens to shatter both courts, is her heart strong enough to break it?
A fairytale twist inspired by the Hades and Persephone myth.
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Disclaimer: This review MAY contain spoilers. I received an Advance Reader Copy at no cost from the publisher/author. All opinions in my review are my own.
I cannot believe that I have never picked up a Bec McMaster book before now! I have seen her books around but I hadn't realized that she had so many. I've been missing out and I am going to have the best time going through her backlist of titles.
I love stories about fae and this one did not disappoint. I admit that the story did have some similarities to A Court of Thorns and Roses. This is also a retelling of sorts of the Hades and Persephone myth. I had read that initially in the blurb but forgot by the time I actually picked the book up to read it. It isn't hard to see the retelling through the pages, though not every aspect of the myth is present in this story. The only thing that I didn't care for in the plotting of the story was that most of it was too predictable. I like being surprised when I read a book rather than being able to suppose the outcomes. The world-building is enjoyable. There is a lot of detail regarding the fae folklore.
I really liked Vi's character. She stood on her own and made her own choices and decisions. She was loyal to her mother but when things didn't start adding up to what her mother had told her she started to think for herself. I liked that she didn't blindly follow. Thiago was so kind, patient, and a great ruler. He was very deep. I liked their slow-burn romance. I liked how they were standoffish with each other at first. It was understandable, really. Their banter was great and I couldn't get enough of these two.
Overall, this story is so captivating. This is a magical start to a series that I can't wait to devour. If you love stories with fae then you should give this book a shot. I can't wait for more!
I cannot believe that I have never picked up a Bec McMaster book before now! I have seen her books around but I hadn't realized that she had so many. I've been missing out and I am going to have the best time going through her backlist of titles.
I love stories about fae and this one did not disappoint. I admit that the story did have some similarities to A Court of Thorns and Roses. This is also a retelling of sorts of the Hades and Persephone myth. I had read that initially in the blurb but forgot by the time I actually picked the book up to read it. It isn't hard to see the retelling through the pages, though not every aspect of the myth is present in this story. The only thing that I didn't care for in the plotting of the story was that most of it was too predictable. I like being surprised when I read a book rather than being able to suppose the outcomes. The world-building is enjoyable. There is a lot of detail regarding the fae folklore.
I really liked Vi's character. She stood on her own and made her own choices and decisions. She was loyal to her mother but when things didn't start adding up to what her mother had told her she started to think for herself. I liked that she didn't blindly follow. Thiago was so kind, patient, and a great ruler. He was very deep. I liked their slow-burn romance. I liked how they were standoffish with each other at first. It was understandable, really. Their banter was great and I couldn't get enough of these two.
Overall, this story is so captivating. This is a magical start to a series that I can't wait to devour. If you love stories with fae then you should give this book a shot. I can't wait for more!
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My name is Vanessa a.k.a. Queen Alchemy. I am a 30-something-year-old mother of four nerdy, fantastic children. We live in the Midwest. I have a reading addiction, and I hope that I never recover! I'm the hugest nerd you can find with interests not limited to the following: comics (Batman and Captain America for the win!), science, computers, zombies, unicorns, Harry Potter, cartoons from the 80's & 90's, Frankenstein, history, crafting, cooking & baking, Star Wars, digital scrapbooking, D&D, Minecraft, Hello Kitty, horror, metalcore, royalty, tattoos & piercings, bright colors, and so much more!
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