New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan returns to the high-stakes, sweeping world of dragons, romance, and drama first evoked in her bestselling young adult Firelight series, in a brand-new epic adult romantasy series.
Dragons are extinct. Witches are outcast. Magic is dying.
But human lust for power is immortal.
Dragon fire no longer blisters the skies over Penterra, but inside the lavish palace, life is still perilous…especially for Tamsyn. Raised in the glittering court alongside the princesses, it's her duty to be punished for their misdeeds. Treated as part of the royal family but also as the lowliest servant, Tamsyn fits nowhere. Her only friend is Stig, Captain of the Guard...though sometimes she thinks he wants more than friendship.
When Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands, descends on her home, Tamsyn’s world becomes even more dangerous. To save the pampered princesses from a fate worse than death, she is commanded to don a veil and marry the brutal warrior. She agrees to the deception even though it means leaving Stig, and the only life she’s ever known, behind.
The wedding night begins with unexpected passion—and ends in near violence when her trickery is exposed. Rather than start a war, Fell accepts Tamsyn as his bride...but can he accept the dark secrets she harbors—secrets buried so deep even she doesn’t know they exist? For Tamsyn is more than a royal whipping girl, more than the false wife of a man who now sees her as his enemy. And when those secrets emerge, they will ignite a flame bright enough to burn the entire kingdom to the bone.
Magic is not dead...it is only sleeping. And it will take one ordinary girl with an extraordinary destiny to awaken it.
Sophie Jordan grew up in the Texas hill country, where she wove fantasies of dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English teacher, she’s the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of more than fifty novels. She now lives in Houston with her family. When she’s not writing, she spends her time overloading on caffeine (lattes preferred), talking plotlines with anyone who will listen (including her kids), and streaming anything that has a happily ever after.
My Review:
I have been reading this author for years, mostly her romances. I thought that I would give her fantasy books a try, and I am glad that I did. Her great steamy romance came through. I loved the "fire" between Tamsyn and Fell. They were stuck in a world where they did not know who they really were. The world that the author created was interesting and the idea of a "Whipping Girl" was new to me. To grow up as a royal child is amazing, however, she is responsible for all of her sister's misbehaviors. She is used to being punished and doing her job. Her only friend is Stig. He cares too late and is responsible for giving her hope that she will have a future of her own choosing. Her father, the king, still uses Tamsyn as a scapegoat for her sisters. She is married to Fell. Fell is a great warrior and is used to getting his way. He gets tricked and still makes sure that Tamsyn stays alive. I really enjoyed how their story progressed. I suspected the ending, which made reading the story even more enjoyable. I knew what the author was hinting at and I felt that I knew more than the characters. I can not wait for the next installment and will be reading this author's other fantasy books. This book is for adults and does a great job of blending romance, sex, and fantasy. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy, however all opinions are my own.
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