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Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

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biaaaa's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I have so many mixed feelings on this book!!

I feel like so much was left unexplored and underdeveloped, but I think the author somewhat did it on purpose? I think this is going to be a slow burn in all aspects and I'm hoping that in the end this slow beginning is going to be worth it.

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jveebs's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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alexwegs's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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brenna199x's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I was a bit put down by the reviews and thought it would be a DNF but im glad i gave it a chance it was way better than I expected and i will be reading the next book in no time.

FMC is a bit annoying on the beginning but at the 60% it gets better and her decision makes more sense and it fits her personality more. I think the trick in understanding her decisions is to see her as a sheltered child trying to make her own way in the world and just getting slapped by life.

MMC ist amazing, love Luther no more to say.
The book itself could be at least a 100 pages shorter. Especially begging was very very slow could have been a bit shortened at around 50% things starts to move forward.
If you pick up this book and its struggling in continuing or you are feeling put down by some reviews just pass the 60% mark it gets better I promise.

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riettecawthorn's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I’ll admit I was apprehensive to start this book, well actually the series, because of the mixed reviews out there, but after reminding myself why I love to read I decided to read it. (Also, I was suffering from fomo because Jess was reading it and I didn’t want to miss out).

My thoughts - Spark of the Everflame is the first book in Penn Cole’s Kindred saga series. I really enjoyed this book! I listened to the audiobook as well as read the ebook, which is one of my favourite ways to read books. Being the first in a series, this book set us up with the world we’re in, introduced us to some of the main characters and their stories, built tension with all the problems in this world and left us with many many questions at the end of the book.

I really enjoyed the pace of the story, I struggled with Diem as she was trying to make decisions based on the information she has, which was all lies. I loved the tension between Luther and Diem. I’m very intrigued by Sorae and I really enjoyed the scenes with Teller as well.

While I understand Henri and the guardians’ thought process and ‘this is war’ attitude, I did not like the way they do things, which was probably very intentional by the author for setting us up for what’s to come.

I’m excited to jump into the next book.

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venomtancitaro's review against another edition

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adventurous sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Interesting characters and enjoyable female lead. Primarily character focused and plot was a little slow, but pace overall was moderate. Plot was a little predictable but characters are definitely not black and white so there’s plenty of potential for plot twists! Overall pretty enjoyable :).

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thebookshelfblossom's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I enjoyed this so much! The narrator was fantastic. I usually prefer multiple POVs, so I was worried I was going to get bored with just one, but I was far from bored.

I got sucked in quickly and thoroughly enjoyed the ride. Diem is a flawed character, but one you root for. You know that in her heart she just wants to do the right thing, but she learns quickly that in life there is no easy solution.

There are real, high stakes. You feel her rage and desperation, alongside with her genuine compassion and empathy for those around her. She is trapped in a system, and seeing her seek a way to break free is as frustrating as it is exhilarating.

The ending absolutely had me on the edge of my seat, ready to jump right into book 2. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions and I’m excited to see where Diem’s story leads.

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mj_86's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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bethy_booth's review against another edition

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Although this started our as nice light reading, I eventually found the plot very predictable and the main character's recklessness really annoying. How she repressed memories etc, plus the inner voice constantly saying

"fight"

began to grate on me. Some of the dialogue also made me cringe, just not for me.

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etymoye's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense slow-paced

4.0

Genres: New Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal / Supernatural

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Love Triangle, Magic, Slow Burn

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This was a quick, fun read for the most part. I liked the setting and worldbuilding, both of which were fairly unique. The biggest drawback IMO is the heroine, Diem, who frankly acted more like 16 than 20. It’s pretty obvious to the reader within the first 20% or so what the big “revelation” is going to be (I can’t really call it a twist since the only person surprised by was Diem), yet for some reason it never even occurs to our heroine. Also, her behavior doesn’t always line up with the way other characters describe her. For example, Diem is a healer, and her mentor says how patient and good she is with patients, even the difficult ones. But we almost never see this side of Diem, and more often than not, she’s temperamental and impulsive.

Complaints about Diem aside, I immediately jumped into book 2 to see what would happen next. So clearly that cliffhanger of an ending worked on me.

Safety Stats:

Ages:

Diem is 20. Prince Luther’s age is not specified though he is referred to as “several years older” than Diem. So he’s presumably in his mid to late twenties.

Cheating:

See OM/OW note.

Other OM/OW:

Love triangle. Diem has a boyfriend, Henri, but is attracted to Luther. There is a kiss scene between Diem and Luther, and a sex scene between Diem and Henri.

Separation:

This is a slow burn, so the couple isn’t really a couple yet in this book.

Triggers:

Some mention/description of violence, including the death of children. Additionally, due to the love triangle, some people might consider Diem's behavior cheating.

HEA/HFN?:

Cliffhanger. First book in a series.

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