A Curse of Scales and Flame (Marvels and Magic #1)
Max Walker
Damien Blackthorne Dragons were dying. All over the world, a curse was taking us out one by one, and nobody knew how to stop it.I watched my mother burn, I watched my little brother fall sick. I didn’t want to see anyone else die, I was determined to figure out how to stop the dragon fall. That’s when Robby practically falls into my lap, with his big brown eyes and charming smile and his penchant for being hunted by vampires. After saving him twice from certain death, we soon come to realize that there’s a reason he’s being hunted. And that reason may be the answer to all our problems, and the start to a whole new set of them. Robby Diaz I liked to float through the world. I bounced off problems and tended to avoid any and all issues with a smile and a wave. So imagine my surprise when I’m heading to a magic shop in Malibu and I’m suddenly attacked by vampires and then saved by one of the most handsome men I’d ever seen. I thought I could float away from whatever mess I stumbled into, but this problem stuck—following me all the way home. The vampires were after me, but they didn’t want me dead… they wanted me alive. Why? And what did I have to do with this dragon-killing curse? And why was I falling for the fiery hot dragon who insists on saving me over and over again?
Publication Year: 2023
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"Love wasn't learned, it was known from the start."
I'm relatively new to the fantasy genre, but when I came across Max's description of his book on tiktok I was intrigued enough to pick it up for myself. It was a super quick read and I had a great time entering the world of Magic and Marvels. There was, of course, a heavy focus on the world-building aspects of the story, that at times did pull me out of the story but I attribute that to my lack of experience reading this genre.
As for the romance element of the story, I absolutely loved the relationship between Robby and Damien, that unspoken, indescribable connection they seemed to have from the first moment and the way their very different personalities and upbringing meshed together to help them accomplished what they set out to do. Robby was a highlight of the book for me, his unfiltered personality and unique charisma and the way he so easily adapted to his new life and circumstance with such grace, resilience and kindness was admirable and he was fun to watch grow through the book. I loved Robby in contrast to Damien's steady confidence and the ways in which he drew Damien out of himself throughout the book.
This is definitely a fun little rec for me to anyone looking for a quick, fast paced fantasy with great spice and fun characters!!
**SPOILERS**
THAT ENDING THOUGH, HAS GOT ME GAGGED. I need to know what happens.
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