Isle of Wrath by Claire Contreras is live!
I loved this book! An exciting and intriguing romantasy set in a dystopian-esque world with magic, secrets, heartache and romance, and a heroine determined to uncover the truth about her world.
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Blurb
A forgotten prophecy.
A 300-year-old curse.
And two people bound by a goddess to break it… if the bond doesn’t break them first.
In Lunaris, everyone trades their memories for asylum. No one remembers their past, their homeland, or the curse that trapped them behind a wall of darkness called the Shroud. But they don’t dare break the rules set upon them.
Ada Acevedo has spent years hiding her healing gift and keeping her head down.
But when her twin brother is struck by a poisoned arrow, she breaks the most dangerous rule of all. She bargains with the goddess of death to save his life.
She didn’t expect the goddess to send Malachi Bain—an infuriating warrior—to collect. Much less to be soul-bound to him until she repays what she owes. Now Ada has no choice but to help him do the impossible: lift the Shroud and break the curse that’s kept Lunaris hidden from the rest of the realm for three hundred years.
As she’s pulled deeper into a world of forbidden prophecies and buried secrets, Ada discovers a devastating truth. Lunaris isn’t the paradise she always thought it was. It’s a cage. And on the other side, a monster is lurking—waiting for the Shroud to fall.
Waiting for her.
Review
4.5 stars!
Wow, I loved this book! Claire Contreras’ entry into the romantasy genre is an exciting and intriguing story set in a dystopian-esque world with magic, secrets, heartache and romance, and a heroine determined to uncover the truth about her world.
Ada and her twin brother were brought to the land of Lunaris as children. As with all refugees to the hidden land, their memories were sacrificed in exchange for refuge, leaving her with no idea who she is or where she came from. And with Lunaris under strict control, she has grown up hiding her magical powers. When her brother is gravely injured, she makes a desperate deal with the goddess of death to save his life, and in exchange she is soul-bound to the goddess’ warrior, Malachi, forced to join him in his own deal to break the curse on Lunaris.
It’s an exciting set up which gets even better when Malachi Bain enters the picture. Big, dark, broody, gorgeous, and soul-bound to Ada, they have no choice but to work together and their bickering, snark and obvious attraction creates epic chemistry that I could not get enough of!
My brows shoot up. “Do I need to remind you that I don’t take orders from you?”
“Do I need to remind you that a goddess bound you to me?”
“She bound you to me as well.” I hold his gaze.
“Does that mean you’ll let me order you around?”
Something shifts in his expression. His eyes gleam under the streetlamp, golden and dangerous. “That depends.” His voice drops lower. “What would you have me do?”
As much as I love a great fantasy read, I’m always here for the romance, and this book delivered. Ada and Malachi have fantastic tension, filled with flirting, meaningful glances and epic longing, and I loved watching them slowly open up and start to fall for each other.
“I’m furious that you tried to shut me out. That you thought you had to carry it alone.”
… “My torment isn’t yours to carry,” I whisper.
“No.” his thumb traces along my jaw. “But it would be my privilege if you let me.”
They quickly get caught up uncovering secrets and prophecies, and Ada’s worldview is gradually shattered as the truth comes to light. It’s a complex world with a large cast of characters, and I did find myself a little lost at times trying to keep track of everything. That said, I was easily swept up in the story and had a hard time putting it down. There’s a lot that happens, with plenty of twists and turns, all building to a big ending with a nasty cliffhanger—I’m so excited to continue the series.
“History is written by whoever survives long enough to hold the pen. There’s never been a hero who hasn’t been villainized, just as there has never been a villain who hasn’t been deemed a hero … Tomorrow’s stories shouldn’t diminish today’s actions.”
I loved this one – 4.5 stars!
An Advanced Reader Copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.