A review by bookishrenee
A Tempest of Shadows by Jane Washington
5.0
A Tempest of Shadows by Jane Washington is the first book in the series.
Lavenia Lihl’s story starts off with a crashing beginning and an accidental fate which will change everything in her world. This is a novel of power and prophecy, fate and heartache, debt and desire.
The five men (Vale – the Weaver, Fjor – the Inquisitor, Helki – the Warmaster, Andel – the Scholar and Vidrol – the King) that control Lavenia’s fate are potentially more wicked then initially thought. Every moment she’s thrown another curve ball, which she either needs to catch or let fall, as she plays their game. But her resilience and strength are growing, and she won’t be as easily manipulated. Luckily she had one person on her side and that’s Calder – the Captain, but he’s been drawn into this game just as much as Lavenia’ has.
This is a level of writing I’ve not experienced before with Jane Washington’s stories. I love the tale woven, and how each chapter unravels more of this fantasy world.
I also really loved how each chapter was named with a single word, which after reading the chapter you realised the connection.
As mentioned in the blurb there are elements of dark scenes, readers should heed this warning as scenes might be triggering.
Favourite quote: “Keep your secrets…..That is how women beat men. They never know what we know until it’s too late.”
Lavenia Lihl’s story starts off with a crashing beginning and an accidental fate which will change everything in her world. This is a novel of power and prophecy, fate and heartache, debt and desire.
The five men (Vale – the Weaver, Fjor – the Inquisitor, Helki – the Warmaster, Andel – the Scholar and Vidrol – the King) that control Lavenia’s fate are potentially more wicked then initially thought. Every moment she’s thrown another curve ball, which she either needs to catch or let fall, as she plays their game. But her resilience and strength are growing, and she won’t be as easily manipulated. Luckily she had one person on her side and that’s Calder – the Captain, but he’s been drawn into this game just as much as Lavenia’ has.
This is a level of writing I’ve not experienced before with Jane Washington’s stories. I love the tale woven, and how each chapter unravels more of this fantasy world.
I also really loved how each chapter was named with a single word, which after reading the chapter you realised the connection.
As mentioned in the blurb there are elements of dark scenes, readers should heed this warning as scenes might be triggering.
Favourite quote: “Keep your secrets…..That is how women beat men. They never know what we know until it’s too late.”