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A review by covetedbooks
White Horse Black Nights by Evie Marceau
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The book follows a God kissed woman, Sabine. Her gift is that she has the ability to speak and communicate with animals, and vice versa. Sabine has a gentle and tender personality, even though she’s been abused for the last several years of her life. However, that abuse comes to an end once she is bought as a bride for a risqué, wealthy, and handsome man, Lord Rian.
Wolf is Lord Rian’s oldest confidante and advisor, and is tasked with the challenge of bringing Sabine on a 21 day horseback ride to Lord Rian. He’s rugged and abrasive, and has extreme loyalty to his master that he’s known since he was a young boy. He’s also incredibly handsome, which just makes this ride very challenging and tense.
I absolutely loved the plot. It developed into so much more than just a horseback ride to another town where a man gets a bride. There are themes of forbidden love weaved throughout this book, and it’s hands-down, one of my favorite tropes.
Reading about Sabine and her gentle nature clashing with Wolf’s abrasive and rough personality was amazing. It’s almost like she melted his heart, because he’s never known a tender or gentle touch until he’s met Sabine.
However, naturally, men piss women off. A lot. And Sabine takes “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” to a WHOLE new level. Seeing Sabine evolve from this meek and mild character, to someone that is more brazen and courageous, sent such a thrill through me. Her mind and determination slowly shifted into steel — strong and durable.
This is book one out of four, with book three being published next month. I can’t wait to read the second book, because the cliffhanger was so freaking good and gave me a little adrenaline rush.
Wolf is Lord Rian’s oldest confidante and advisor, and is tasked with the challenge of bringing Sabine on a 21 day horseback ride to Lord Rian. He’s rugged and abrasive, and has extreme loyalty to his master that he’s known since he was a young boy. He’s also incredibly handsome, which just makes this ride very challenging and tense.
I absolutely loved the plot. It developed into so much more than just a horseback ride to another town where a man gets a bride. There are themes of forbidden love weaved throughout this book, and it’s hands-down, one of my favorite tropes.
Reading about Sabine and her gentle nature clashing with Wolf’s abrasive and rough personality was amazing. It’s almost like she melted his heart, because he’s never known a tender or gentle touch until he’s met Sabine.
However, naturally, men piss women off. A lot. And Sabine takes “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” to a WHOLE new level. Seeing Sabine evolve from this meek and mild character, to someone that is more brazen and courageous, sent such a thrill through me. Her mind and determination slowly shifted into steel — strong and durable.
This is book one out of four, with book three being published next month. I can’t wait to read the second book, because the cliffhanger was so freaking good and gave me a little adrenaline rush.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Fire/Fire injury
FOR TRIGGER WARNINGS there is an almost 🍇scene but nothing happens thankfully!