Loved this book!
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By Dwebbie Dwight
REVIEW: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Synopsis: “Siofra has lived her entire life in isolation, terrified of her unrestrained dark magic. Then the unthinkable happens, and she and her brother are imprisoned for murder.
Before the law can deliver their punishment, the siblings are rescued by a mysterious benefactor, whisked away to a glamorous manor in the far north, where everyone treats them like a prince and princess.
Shadowfen Hall, and the surrounding forest, keeps a wall between Desemir and his rivals. His lack of heir leaves him vulnerable, but to marry within his peerage would ignite the very coup he needs to avoid.
Siofra and Desemir’s needs conveniently intersect. She needs protection for herself and her brother. He needs a wife and children to secure his legacy.
If it all seems too good to be true, it is.
Because everyone knows darkness can only be soothed, not contained.”
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This was such a realistic portrayal of two broken, damaged people searching for a connection with each other. Even when I wanted to yell at the characters for their choices, I could see why they did the things they did. There was a very prominent Beauty and the Beast influence in this story, which I loved. I also loved the bonds between both sets of siblings present in the novel.
Overall, this is a (steamy!) story of love, hope, and healing, and seeing the culmination of these characters’ journeys was so satisfying to see. (And the book itself is gorgeous!)
