#mageborn

Title: Mageborn | Author: Stephen Aryan | Publisher: Orbit (2017)

Nightborn continues where Mageborn left off and the world is just as magical and dangerous in the sequel🔥 This time however Grace and Bastien are in a relationship and the book follows them together as they try and overcome some CRAZZZZY obstacles, world ending, psycho goddess sisters, possession by dark entities, drugged marriages.... Yeah it's a crazy ride! 🙈 Whilst I absolutely loved being back in this world I did feel like the book could be condensed a bit more I sort of felt like it was too long. Which is strange because the book is action packed and has plenty of plot twists 🤷 Certain areas I feel needed more time spent on them such as Grace's recovery from Bastien's attempted murder, more info on the Zephyr that lost control, more backstory into why Bastien became totally human. The pacing was overall very good and the plot line was brilliant! I still enjoyed the characters particularly the introduction of Rynn. I would have preferred more tension between Grace and Bastien as they tried to navigate their relationship because it didn't feel as deep as I would've liked given their past and the events that happened. 🤔 Overall it was an average good way to pass time 😊 . . . . . . . . . . #nightborn #mageborn #epicfantasy #highfantasy #fantasybooks #fantasy #book #books #bookish #bibliophile #bookreview #bookreviewer #bookblogger #bookstagram #booknerd #booklover #bookaddict #bookishlove #bookcommunity #bookclub #bookgram #bookishfeature #booksbooksbooks #booksofig #bookworm #bookwormlife #goodreads #welovebooks #readersofinstagram #ipreview via @preview.app (at Sydney, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMV0X5gzi1/?igshid=1uby5ho3jpmrf

Ahhh a Hunchback of Notre Dame retelling with a magical twist? YES PLEASE 🙌 This book was so damn captivating 💫 I simultaneously wanted to power through it but didn't want it to end 🙈 I am utterly enamoured with Bastien 😍 he is dark and dangerous and mysterious and compassionate and sensitive and strong and definitely not real but DAMN HE'S WONDERFUL 😂 Our other protagonist Grace is fucking brilliant 🔥 I wanted to screech THIS GIRL IS ON FIRRRREEEE several times in the book for her theme song 🤣 she's seriously such a boss and I love her and love her interactions with Bastien and particularly Her team ❤ The plot moves smoothly and there's a great balance of intricate scenes building tension and character and overall plot progression 👌 really it's fantastic. It's brilliant. I love it. I fucking love it. I have several notes in my Kindle app from emotional scenes where it's purely emotive responses of "AWEEE", "OMGGGG", "WTF IS THIS?! " and my personal favorite emotional response... "SHITSHITSHIT" 😂😂😂 needless to say I was very invested in this story and it's characters and think it's a beautiful piece of fantasy fiction that should be on everyone's tbr list ❤ #mageborn #hollowking #epicfantasy #highfantasy #yafantasy #newrelease #newbooks #indieauthor #NetGalley #bookouture #bibliophile #bookish #booknerd #bookishcommunity #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookreview #bookblogger #aussiebookstagram #aussiebookblogger #yafiction #yareads #yaloving #yabooks #mustread (at Sydney, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8XVxSyAVrL/?igshid=1gcjzrzayz154

❛      i  have  put  a  blade  through  the  skull  of  the  archdemon .          a  shem  mage  is  hardly  something  to  make  me  shake  in  me  boots .     ❜          despite  the  words , it  was  meant  to  be  a  comfort   ;   neither  lie  nor  fear  slithering  across  her  gaze .           she  has  many  fears , but  this  inquisitor  is  not  one  of  them .

Exile or death. It was hard and cruel, but it worked for a long time.”

I have a new review up for the start of a new epic fantasy series by Stephen Aryan--Mageborn, Age of Dread #1! This was a really promising start to this new series, but there was definitely room for improvement. Be sure to come check it out if you’re looking for some fantasy!

4. I have an entire chest full of the damn things.