A review by caitsreadingcorner
Of Blood and Aether by Harper Hawthorne

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This is strikingly similar to a book I started writing so it’s no surprise that I really enjoyed it. I absolutely adored the banter between Kieran and Arken and loved how truly slow burn their romance was. That said, the world building was a bit dizzying at times, I found myself getting lost in all the politics.
I also knew that Kieran would emotionally betray her at the end but that didn’t make it any less devastating.
Am very impressed with this book considering it was the author’s debut. I love me a morally grey shadow wielder and a woman he softens for. Also really enjoyed their intimacy and the power dynamic there. Excited to see where this goes. My main complaint is that it deviated a lot from the main conflict in the plot and became very romance heavy. It was well written so I don’t mind a ton but I think there could have been more to propel that storyline forward 
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