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4 Stars/5
Thanks to Xpresso Book Tours for giving me this book to
review.
Ashlyn – a free-spirited teenager whose peaceful life is
shattered when the village elders honor her with a perilous quest to recover a
stolen relic.
Zane – a jaded mercenary, torn by his undeniable desire
for Ashlyn and the dark secret that could make her hate him forever.
Delistaire – a malevolent sorcerer driven by an
insatiable lust for power.
All three are bound together by an ancient relic
supposedly infused with the power of a Goddess.
Shadow Fire – adventure, passion, secrets, and betrayal.
As Ashlyn and Zane race to stay one step ahead of the
evil lurking in the shadows, their passions are ignited and their bond
strengthens. But will they find the relic before Delistaire? Or has their
entire quest been orchestrated from the very beginning by a madman in pursuit
of ultimate power?
Shadow Fire is a really enjoyable and light YA fantasy,
full of secrets, action and lots of romance. Very quick paced and addictive but
it did slow a bit during the middle of the book. This book has an interesting
magic system which is based on the different elements but I wish we could find
out more about it.
Ashlyn is nice, brave and easy to connect to as a
character, but while she was described as being very self-reliant, most of the
time she had to be helped by others especially Zane. Zane is a good, swoon
worthy hero as he has a masculine, alpha male exterior but is also caring and
protective without being controlling. The romance in this book is really sweet,
but it came across as very immature as they kept making out while in inappropriate
situations, and while I have no problem with the instant attraction, they fell
in love way too quickly.
I really liked this book and am looking forward to the
next novel in this universe, Stolen Moon, even though both books stand alone. I
would recommend Shadow Fire to fans of romantic YA fantasy books such as You
Are Mine by Janeal Falor and Witch Song by Amber Argyle.
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Thanks for participating in the tour. I'm glad you enjoyed Shadow Fire!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I really enjoyed it, and am looking forward to reading Stolen Moon.
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