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A review by clockworkchapters
Blade of Ash by C.F.E. Black
4.0
I received an advanced readers copy of this from the author through BookSirens.com.
The Plot
The narrative is a YA love story about enemies to lovers trope. To be honest, the trope swayed my decision to read this arc.
The story follows Red, also known as Prince Frederick, as he ascends to the throne after his father’s untimely death. Then there’s Aly who was the Master Sorcerer to Reds Father and Red holds his father’s Master Sorcerer responsible for his father’s death. Despite Red’s obvious hatred towards her; Aly is determined to defend the new king and ensure his survival. Now Red is also cursed and both supposed enemies are faced with various political strife's and dark magical monsters caused by their enemy Queen Kassia.
The Characters and World building
I adored Aly; she was the kind of powerful heroine I search for in a narrative. Red, on the other hand, is initially obnoxious, but we gradually come to appreciate him as well. This story had all the great elements of a epic read; there are sorcerers, forced proximity, a feisty female heroine, and intriguing world building. For me the world building is fascinating, and the mystical approach adopted is truly one-of-a-kind. The romance is another aspect of this book that surprised me. It’s a slow-burning, true enemies to lovers romance! It was a lot of fun to read the hilarious interaction between the two leads. The author did an excellent job with the romance.
My thoughts
The first thing I realized was that I was confused at first since I had no idea the novel had a prequel. We sometimes skip reading prequels to stories, but in this case, I’d advise reading the prequel. The author did an excellent job writing this book, and I had only few complaints with it. As previously stated, Red was not my favorite, but I believe this is really a matter of personal opinion, and his character develops as the story progresses.
Overall, this was a quick and enjoyable read. The enmities to lovers trope was well-executed, and I’m looking forward to the rest of the series.
Checkout the review on my Blog and leave a comment too :- https://theclockworkreader.com/blade-of-ash-by-c-f-e-black-arc-book-review/
The Plot
The narrative is a YA love story about enemies to lovers trope. To be honest, the trope swayed my decision to read this arc.
The story follows Red, also known as Prince Frederick, as he ascends to the throne after his father’s untimely death. Then there’s Aly who was the Master Sorcerer to Reds Father and Red holds his father’s Master Sorcerer responsible for his father’s death. Despite Red’s obvious hatred towards her; Aly is determined to defend the new king and ensure his survival. Now Red is also cursed and both supposed enemies are faced with various political strife's and dark magical monsters caused by their enemy Queen Kassia.
The Characters and World building
I adored Aly; she was the kind of powerful heroine I search for in a narrative. Red, on the other hand, is initially obnoxious, but we gradually come to appreciate him as well. This story had all the great elements of a epic read; there are sorcerers, forced proximity, a feisty female heroine, and intriguing world building. For me the world building is fascinating, and the mystical approach adopted is truly one-of-a-kind. The romance is another aspect of this book that surprised me. It’s a slow-burning, true enemies to lovers romance! It was a lot of fun to read the hilarious interaction between the two leads. The author did an excellent job with the romance.
My thoughts
The first thing I realized was that I was confused at first since I had no idea the novel had a prequel. We sometimes skip reading prequels to stories, but in this case, I’d advise reading the prequel. The author did an excellent job writing this book, and I had only few complaints with it. As previously stated, Red was not my favorite, but I believe this is really a matter of personal opinion, and his character develops as the story progresses.
Overall, this was a quick and enjoyable read. The enmities to lovers trope was well-executed, and I’m looking forward to the rest of the series.
Checkout the review on my Blog and leave a comment too :- https://theclockworkreader.com/blade-of-ash-by-c-f-e-black-arc-book-review/