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My entire life, I’ve feared the Darkwings. Shadow-wielding monsters with red eyes who flay the skin from the bones of any magical being that dare cross their path. A story Lightlace witches told to their children to ensure they didn't stray. Be good, or the Darkwing will steal your magic. But that’s all it was. A nightmare. A legend. Until I meet him. Vane. Born in darkness, enshrouded by shadows. He is on the hunt, searching for something that could alter the very fabric of my family’s magic. If I was smart, I would run in the other direction. But I was born in darkness too. Under a solar eclipse, robbing me of the Lightlace magic I so desperately wished I had. The magic my family punishes me for not possessing. Darkness is something I’ve become accustomed to, calling to me like an old friend, but if I’m not careful, I could vanish in Vane’s shadows forever. The Darkwings are real, and I may have just found the most dangerous one of them all. TROPES Witches and shadow shifters Shadow dragon daddy x sunshine sad girl Magicless FMC Forbidden romance Who did this to you? Parental trauma & abuse anxiety rep
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Thank you to NetGalley, Savannah Lee and Victory Editing for the E-ARC!
Actual Rating: 3.5/5
This book is a little hard for me to review/rate because there were some parts I really enjoyed, while at other times I felt the pacing of the book to be a little slow. Also, please check for trigger warnings before reading!
Saoirse was born a princess without powers. This makes her seem useless in the eyes of her parents and she suffers for it. Fleeing from the castle because of the abuse of her parents, Saoirse now works at a bakery in town. On her younger sister's Awakening, the day she's to receive her full powers, she begs Saoirse to attend. Reluctant to go back to the castle that felt like a prison to her, she goes. When there, she gets saved by a mysterious man, one who can wield shadows and change his form. From then on, Saoirse's life changes drastically, and she's forced to make some tough decisions.
I really enjoyed the beginning of this book, I was very invested in the story and the world. Unfortunately, the very quick start to this book kind of fell off and I found it to be very slow until about 60% in. After that though, I was hooked again as action after action happened. The last 40% of the book definitely got me excited for the eventual sequel!
As for the characters, I really enjoyed Saoirse and Vane individually. Saoirse has been through a lot in her life, but she's still such a fighter. She loved and cared for her sister deeply, and would do anything to protect her. As for Vane, he's still a bit of a mystery, but I like that! I can't wait to explore more of his background in the sequel! There was a bit of insta-love that took place, which wasn't my favourite, but it took a backseat later on in the book and then became more realistic and enjoyable.
Overall, I definitely recommend this book if you're looking for a very character driven fantasy!
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Forbidden romance fantasy!
Shadow daddy MMC who would choose her over the world!
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