A review by bentheoverlordsbooks
Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar

5.0

 WOW ! This is one of the best first books in a series Ive read. I loved everything about this world and theese characters. Tashue was a fantastic complex protagonist, whos maneuvering through law enforcement and the political sphere of this world was masterfully done. I loved his relationships with the characters, to the fantastic (and my fav) Stella and her wonderful daughter, to his estranged son and his partner and the scheming manipulative but also iconic Ilea. Matar really well developed all the characters, and I loved the occassionaly side pov with one of them, helping to build the drama and see the world through other lenses.
I also loved the way the magic was done, and the relationship those who have magic (the Taint) have with society. I also found the mystery surrounding the murdered child excellent, and I love how it seems through all levels of society, from its dark underbelly to the silver spooned elite.
All in all a fantastic book and I will be reading book 2 asap.