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A review by starlitcursebreaker
Woven in Darkness by Lucy Holden
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Thank you NetGalley and Fehu Press for granting me access to the book AND the audiobook as well in exchange for an honest review.
Woven in Darkness is the first book in a new "Woven Saga" fantasy romance series that is influenced by Greek mythology. The enticing synopsis and the fact that it was being compared to ACOTAR made reading this a no brainer for me! Is it similar to ACOTAR? Yes, it does have some of the same themes while being completely unique and unlike anything I have ever read. Needless to say, I had extremely high expectations!
In the beginning I struggled with the highly complex world building and terminology. The amount of information and worlds thrown at you all at once was a bit overwhelming. Honestly, about 50% into the book I wondered if it was worth continuing because of the complicated world building and the exceptionally slow pacing. Instead I decided to try the audiobook (a first for me) to see if it would help and I am so glad I did!! What a world of difference it made in my reading experience!! In addition, the last half of the book picked up pace and I found myself immersed in the story! Now on to what I loved about the book 🥰🥰!!!
Welcome to the unique and magical fantasy world of Astria! Zaira is a strong protagonist who is determined to free her siblings and herself from the braid bond slavery. When her brother, Doran, is lost into a Dark Rip, their situation becomes more dire and Zaira knows she must act quickly. Harken is a morally grey savage king who is the protector of the woven court. Learning of Zaire's problem, he offers her a deal that would be beneficial to both of them. This should be easy and nothing could go wrong, right?!?
I loved the banter, tension and chemistry between Harken and Zaira. Harken was all like who hurt you and let me heal you! The nickname he had for Zaira was just so endearing. The secondary characters were wonderful and I just loved Huxley who is cutest flying dragon!!
The book does not end on a cliffhanger and it can be read as a stand alone. However, I will read the remainder of the trilogy once it is released. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy a mix of Hunger Games and ACOTAR! ✨✨✨✨
Woven in Darkness is the first book in a new "Woven Saga" fantasy romance series that is influenced by Greek mythology. The enticing synopsis and the fact that it was being compared to ACOTAR made reading this a no brainer for me! Is it similar to ACOTAR? Yes, it does have some of the same themes while being completely unique and unlike anything I have ever read. Needless to say, I had extremely high expectations!
In the beginning I struggled with the highly complex world building and terminology. The amount of information and worlds thrown at you all at once was a bit overwhelming. Honestly, about 50% into the book I wondered if it was worth continuing because of the complicated world building and the exceptionally slow pacing. Instead I decided to try the audiobook (a first for me) to see if it would help and I am so glad I did!! What a world of difference it made in my reading experience!! In addition, the last half of the book picked up pace and I found myself immersed in the story! Now on to what I loved about the book 🥰🥰!!!
Welcome to the unique and magical fantasy world of Astria! Zaira is a strong protagonist who is determined to free her siblings and herself from the braid bond slavery. When her brother, Doran, is lost into a Dark Rip, their situation becomes more dire and Zaira knows she must act quickly. Harken is a morally grey savage king who is the protector of the woven court. Learning of Zaire's problem, he offers her a deal that would be beneficial to both of them. This should be easy and nothing could go wrong, right?!?
I loved the banter, tension and chemistry between Harken and Zaira. Harken was all like who hurt you and let me heal you! The nickname he had for Zaira was just so endearing. The secondary characters were wonderful and I just loved Huxley who is cutest flying dragon!!
The book does not end on a cliffhanger and it can be read as a stand alone. However, I will read the remainder of the trilogy once it is released. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy a mix of Hunger Games and ACOTAR! ✨✨✨✨