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A review by pauinha6
Woven in Darkness by Lucy Holden
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
- 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
I am so honored to have received an Advanced Review Copy ahead of this books release in exchange for a willing and honest review!
This is a complex world filled with both lovable and hate-able characters 😄 all dynamic and realistic (read grey) and well woven into the plot. (Pun obviously intended!)
Our underdog FMC is a harden slave, protective of her sibling and with high hopes of winning her freedom and buying that of her found family’s.
She is thrown into an intricate plot, used and bought and moved around the chess board of politics and interest, never losing her cunning intelligence and natural kindness and sense of purpose.
Our MMC is a grey af hero, with a soft heart under a harden shell, just like we love them 😏
The flashbacks give us the story we need to understand our hero and the story that brought us to the present time intrigues and games.
The romance is a sloooow burn and the eventual spice is YA level (for those that aren’t fans of spicy scenes, this is perfect!)
There’s soooo much feeling reading this Ooooof!
Disgust, hate, rage, love, friendship, caring, wonder, passion, violence, grief,… You name it, i felt it! 😂
If I haven’t convinced you to read this yet, here’s some glimpses to what you can find:
Slaves, masters, “Who did this?”, found family, street urchins, magic, dragon!, fluid characters, krakens, a flying carpet, shifters, intrigue, political games, Venice Carnaval parties, Rome carrick racing - Hunger Games style, dubious characters, darkwine, Veneza canal’s racing, training, flower gardens and a priest island hidden in the mists!
Tw: slavery, violence, war, death, brutal games, none is overdone or too explicit.
This is a complex world filled with both lovable and hate-able characters 😄 all dynamic and realistic (read grey) and well woven into the plot. (Pun obviously intended!)
Our underdog FMC is a harden slave, protective of her sibling and with high hopes of winning her freedom and buying that of her found family’s.
She is thrown into an intricate plot, used and bought and moved around the chess board of politics and interest, never losing her cunning intelligence and natural kindness and sense of purpose.
Our MMC is a grey af hero, with a soft heart under a harden shell, just like we love them 😏
The flashbacks give us the story we need to understand our hero and the story that brought us to the present time intrigues and games.
The romance is a sloooow burn and the eventual spice is YA level (for those that aren’t fans of spicy scenes, this is perfect!)
There’s soooo much feeling reading this Ooooof!
Disgust, hate, rage, love, friendship, caring, wonder, passion, violence, grief,… You name it, i felt it! 😂
If I haven’t convinced you to read this yet, here’s some glimpses to what you can find:
Slaves, masters, “Who did this?”, found family, street urchins, magic, dragon!, fluid characters, krakens, a flying carpet, shifters, intrigue, political games, Venice Carnaval parties, Rome carrick racing - Hunger Games style, dubious characters, darkwine, Veneza canal’s racing, training, flower gardens and a priest island hidden in the mists!
Tw: slavery, violence, war, death, brutal games, none is overdone or too explicit.
Content Warnings
Minor: Slavery, Violence, Child death, War, and Death