Thank you to J.L.B Harvey for a gifted copy of this book which has been reviewed by Keighley_Reads for Tea Leaves & Reads.
Book one of a three book series, this book was so hard to switch off from every night. Read over a couple nights, I found the story to be captivating with just the right amount of spice, humour and heartbreak within. I loved all the characters in the book (especially Flora!) and it was easy to feel the immense love between the two main characters, Zura and Zaren. All the side characters had great personalities, which was written well in to the story, and you felt the connections between them all, they all became part of the bigger story.
As mentioned, there is spicy parts, but I felt like this was needed to show how the relationship between Zura and Zaren evolved during this lifetime they shared.
This was a great first book by the author and I can not wait to pick up the following two books in the series, The ending was a great twist, which just makes me want to read book 2 quicker.
About the Book
Zura is a powerful mage cursed before birth to die in her twenty-third year, only to be reborn seven years later with no memory of her past lives. Zaren, the Chief Defender of the Realm and Zura’s fated mate, has witnessed her death three times. Heartbroken and destroyed, he leaves her in the care of Olive, a nurturing Earth dryad, so Zura can grow up and live a normal life, unaware of her true identity.
As she matures, Zaren’s unbreakable bond with her pulls him back. He just can’t stay away. He reveals her tragic past and makes her fall in love with him again.
Joined by Zaren’s loyal soldiers, the group embarks on a dangerous quest to uncover dark truths about Zura’s lineage, her curse, and her destiny as heir to the throne. Along the way, they uncover secrets of betrayal, forbidden love, and the powerful forces working to destroy them all.
In a world where love is tested, friendships are forged in battle, and dangerous forces threaten the realm. Can they break the chains that bind her, or will Zura be forced to live – and die – by the curse once more?
About The Author
J.L.B. Harvey is a 33 year old maladaptive daydreaming, witchy, crazy cat lady. Wife of one, mother of two. She works full time but in her spare time you will find her with her head in a book, writing, drawing on her iPad or fussing over one of her furries. She is a home hermit and hates getting dressed out of her sweats or jammies, but we can confirm she does as she very kindle hand delivered signed copies of her book to the bookshop!
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