This was a great book. I really liked how the heroine and hero weren't sure about themselves and didn't really trust each other in the begining. Was a great end to a series and looking forward to the next spin off. Will love to see how Amir in the spin off. ( )

It all starts with a dream.

Brom, a half-Varroki warlock, sees a woman in his dreams and hears a voice telling him that he must find her. What's a man to do but pack up some belongings and hit the road in search of this mystery woman.

Runa's world is upside down and backwards right now. She's recently discovered her grandmother hid her and HER SISTER away from the Gira (wood nymphs) to protect them....halflings are usually killed but since granny was the Queen she pulled some quick strings, then gave up her crown.

Honestly I was a little confused but that's because I didn't realize I missed a book so a few of the characters referred to, I didn't know them or their history. Thankfully Ms. Grant does a wonderful job in filling in some of the gaps while telling us the new story.

Obviously these two are not going to trust one another just for the sake of getting along. Fact is Runa doesn't want Brom around and he's not sure why he keeps following her. Little by little their attraction takes over and Runa opens up a bit. There's a coven of witches, more Gira, the Lady of the Varroki and plenty of others to keep you entertained.

Only drawback for me....the "final" battle. Yes, evil is defeated but at a high cost. Armir, Malene's right hand man is devastated and takes off. My heart broke. Actually I think I like their non-love story more than Brom and Runa. Let's see where this goes now that the coven is gone. I mean we did get some cool new creatures to learn about. ( )

I’ve not read any of the books in this series but this genre is one of my favourites and I was not disappointed. Though I was unfamiliar with previous events and the various species in the book I would not say that I was at a loss because i didn’t understand what was going on.

There are sufficient connections in the storyline to get a gist of what has happened and yes this book is a climax on the current arc of the storyline. But there is plenty to enjoy. Runa and Brom may seem to have an ill fated romance but eventually everything works out for the majority of the parties involved. All in all a fun read and I will definitely be reading up on the back releases in this series.

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