A review by under_the_aurora_borealis
Spark of Shadows by Rachel Madbury

3.0

Demons are coming for Cora Gardner. A witch like her sisters, and all the women of her line before her, her existence is threatened not only by mortals who fear what they don’t understand, but by those who live in the shadows and thrive on the darkness.

But when a warrior is summoned to be her guard she’d almost prefer to meet her fate.

Liam Wolfe is not just any warrior, he’s a Seven, created by the covens to protect the most powerful among them. He and his team are the hard edge that keep the violence at bay, so the witches of the world can hold the earth in her balance.

But demons aren’t the only ones drawn to Cora. Despite an animosity from her he cannot comprehend, Liam finds his oath as a Seven tested in the face of temptation. And as evil approaches, secrets are revealed – a truth which threatens everything he’s ever known.

Spark of Shadows is the prequel to The Seven series. It is a short novel that introduces the reader to witches, demons and the Seven - guardians of the witches.
It follows the forbidden love story of Cora and Liam in a heart breaking yet wonderful plot line. It is a well paced story full of deception, love and magic.
Although I wish we were exposed more to the world setting and more explanation in regards to the war between witches and demons, I think it’s a great introduction to the characters that I believe we will continue to see in the main series.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.