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A review by marvelousmarbles
Ruins of Starlight by B.C. FaJohn
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
3.5⭐️
2🌶️
'Doves have talons all the same. Continue with the nickname, and I'll slice you open'
'With his touch, I was transported to a world where I wasn't broken, damaged goods. A world where I was worthy of being loved."
This story starts out a bit confusing and slow as your getting introduced in the world and magic of our MCs. Morgana, our assassin FMC and Aster the morally grey shadow cursed Prince, are a bit of broken, lost souls, haunted by their trauma's. While Morgana is on a desperate journey to find her missing brother. Aster is desperately searching for a cure for his curse and the clock is ticking. The slow-burn between these two brought on for really great banter and tension. And, although I would have loved more background on the magic system, more time with Morgana's friends/ her job and a few other things, I really enjoyed this book. Looking back, I feel as though, all the confusion, missing pieces of information etc.. are all very much purposely and very intentionally done.
Then que in the the ending of this book. I had to pick my jaw off the floor. It's a roller-coaster that you don't want to get off of. It's emotional, climactic and honestly a bit diabolical. As if I didn't already have enough questions, I'm not left with a desperate need for what's to come.
Thank you B.C. FaJohn for this ARC for my honest review!
2🌶️
'Doves have talons all the same. Continue with the nickname, and I'll slice you open'
'With his touch, I was transported to a world where I wasn't broken, damaged goods. A world where I was worthy of being loved."
This story starts out a bit confusing and slow as your getting introduced in the world and magic of our MCs. Morgana, our assassin FMC and Aster the morally grey shadow cursed Prince, are a bit of broken, lost souls, haunted by their trauma's. While Morgana is on a desperate journey to find her missing brother. Aster is desperately searching for a cure for his curse and the clock is ticking. The slow-burn between these two brought on for really great banter and tension. And, although I would have loved more background on the magic system, more time with Morgana's friends/ her job and a few other things, I really enjoyed this book. Looking back, I feel as though, all the confusion, missing pieces of information etc.. are all very much purposely and very intentionally done.
Then que in the the ending of this book. I had to pick my jaw off the floor. It's a roller-coaster that you don't want to get off of. It's emotional, climactic and honestly a bit diabolical. As if I didn't already have enough questions, I'm not left with a desperate need for what's to come.
Thank you B.C. FaJohn for this ARC for my honest review!