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A review by kreela
When Wishes Bleed by Casey L. Bond
5.0
I received this during a free book promotion, based on the title. I had no clue it would be so good. Ostensibly, it is a princess competition, and Sable is just one of 13 chosen to compete for the Prince. I love this trope anyways, but the trope is the perfect backdrop to explore how much control we have over fate, tradition, and upbringing.
For Sable, Fate is like a God residing inside her, and Fate allows her to see futures and character. It is also one point in the pentagram, along with Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water. The magic system is well detailed, and I would like to see more stories based in this magic world, but the mages were not tied to just one elemental power, which confused me a tiny bit.
In the plot, Sable thinks she is visiting the crown in order to save the Prince from murder, as she has foreseen. But the real shiner comes from her “Fairy Godmother” who uses spiders to create the most amazing fashions for her. That priestess rocks.
The plot is paced well until the end, which I thought was finished at 90-95%, but you get the full HEA. There are no cliffhangers for a part 2.
For Sable, Fate is like a God residing inside her, and Fate allows her to see futures and character. It is also one point in the pentagram, along with Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water. The magic system is well detailed, and I would like to see more stories based in this magic world, but the mages were not tied to just one elemental power, which confused me a tiny bit.
In the plot, Sable thinks she is visiting the crown in order to save the Prince from murder, as she has foreseen. But the real shiner comes from her “Fairy Godmother” who uses spiders to create the most amazing fashions for her. That priestess rocks.
The plot is paced well until the end, which I thought was finished at 90-95%, but you get the full HEA. There are no cliffhangers for a part 2.