Story Blurb
When old secrets catch fire, everything will burn.
In a mortal world colonized by the gods and ruled over by the Descended, their cruel offspring, Diem Bellator yearns to escape the insular life of her poor village.
Her mother’s sudden disappearance—and the discovery of a dangerous secret about her past—offer Diem an unexpected opportunity to enter the dark world of Descended royalty and unlock the web of mysteries her mother left behind.
With the dying King’s handsome, mysterious heir watching her every move, and a ruthless mortal alliance recruiting her to join the growing civil war, Diem will have to navigate the unwritten rules of love, power, and politics in order to save her family—and all of mortalkind.
My Thoughts/Opinion
I stumbled across this romantasy series once the word got out that it had been picked up by a trad publisher. This first book was a little sluggish to start but the main character, Diem Bellator, is very compelling. The primary hero, Luther Corbois, has a troubled backstory The world building and the conflicts that are building made the book worth reading and by the end of the first book, I was absolutely hooked. Can't wait to jump into the next book!
Favorite Quote:
“You think I fear my own death?” he whispered in my ear. “Every day I draw breath is as much a curse as a gift. I’ve been living on borrowed time for longer than you can imagine. If you’re the way my fate finally catches up to me, I can’t fathom a more beautiful end.”
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