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A Dawn of Onyx by Kate Golden

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myhappilyneverendingtbr's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

A Dawn of Onyx by Kate Golden was a fun fantasy romance and an interesting twist on the beauty & the beast dynamic. It is book 1 in the sacred stones trilogy. I loved this book so much!

Arwen Valendale, a young healer, with a secret gift, in a war torn kingdom, is her family's only support since her brother was drafted to fight. living in the amber kingdom she is plagued by fear that she too, one day, will be conscripted into this war that she is sure has taken her brother’s life. I loved that outwardly, she is fearless and stoic in her decisions. when we see her inner dialogue though we see her vulnerability, compassion and knowledge that makes her a formidable FMC.

Dragons, fae, and more aren't supposed to exist. Yet, what if they do. King Kane Ravenwood of the onyx kingdom is persistent in his aim of destroying the amber kingdom, her home. He is known to her as this ruthless bloodthirsty tyrant. through a series of events she finds herself imprisoned in the onyx kingdom and becomes their healer.

A beastly king and a healer beauty. It's a story about love, loss, struggles and triumphs. It is also about self discovery and finding the power and strength within yourself. Watching Arwen find herself throughout the book was really cool. there are several “who did this to you” moments. That line never gets old. I loved the found family and the tension!!!

I really loved this book and immediately jumped into book 2. Book 3 comes out in october!

This book does have a cliffhanger without an HEA. but since it is only the first book in the trilogy I am hoping that we see that HEA eventually.

Since there are no trigger warnings listed, here are the ones I noted while reading:

parental loss (on page)

abuse by father figure: memories and flashbacks

attempted sa (on page)

general blood, gor and all things war

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doahdancer's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

Light reading with an enjoyable enough plot and characters. Nothing remarkable here, good or bad.

Writing was a bit stilted and characters were underdeveloped but perfect if you're looking for something casual that won't cause too much stress.

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literarymary95's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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 stumbled upon this book through a suggestion video on Fourth Wing. I can see the dragon mention for this book, but it was barely a part of the story. However, I was really surprised by this book and loved this book. It kept me on my toes even though I guessed parts while other parts I truly didn't see but felt I should have.

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ladybug12793'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? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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burlaproses's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious 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

3.0

Until the ending, I really liked this book and the strong chemistry between the main characters. The ending was confusing and seemed to introduce some unnecessary conflict.

Fingers crossed for a Mari, Gryffon, Rider throuple in book 2 though, assuming Mari isnt a traitor.

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