{ about the book }
Spell Weaver, book 2
published January 12, 2017 by Dark Owl Fantasy Inc.
e-ARC provided via author
e-ARC provided via author
Clio might be a nymph living in exile among humans. And she might possess the rare ability to mimic any magic she sees. And she might have just seriously ticked off the most powerful family of spell weavers in the Underworld.
But she is not in love with an incubus.
Lyre is the rebellious black sheep of said weaver family, and he's the only reason she survived her recent Underworld "vacation." He's also the sexiest thing she's ever seen. Together, they have to track down a catastrophically dangerous magic—a magic he created, she sort of stole, and they both lost—before his family gets their hands on it. And that means fighting alongside him in a desperate attempt to avert complete disaster.
But she is definitely not in love with him. At least, she's pretty sure she's not.
Mostly sure.
Maybe sure?
…Crap.
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{ my review }
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Give it up for my final book of 2017! What a way to end—the anticipated sequel from one of my favourite authors.
The Shadow Weave proved to be more than a promising sequel. It loved up to all of Marie's other work and included her signature action-packed fight scenes and swoony kisses. It's a sequel that will not disappoint you, especially if you adored The Night Realm.
It picks up a little ways after the first book's ending and continues on a steady pace. Clio and Lyre are both running from the reapers hunting them and chasing Eryx and the dangerous weapon he'd stolen from Lyre. They face off with old and new enemies alike and this book is just one dangerous scene after another. My poor babies can't get a break!
I more than adored The Shadow Weave. Marie's books all have this addictive quality to them, this easy readability, that makes it difficult to put it down for evem a second. This one is no exception and it hooked me from the first page and my attention hardly wavered after starting it.
One of my favourite things about this book was definitely the characters. I loved her in this book! There was a darker side to her that was just so intriguing to read about. I couldn't help but cheer her on in those scenes. Being a nymph, Clio isn't a natural fighter, but she becomes lethal when someone threatens her or Lyre. This part of her is incredibly fun to read and makes her that much more of a complex and admirable character.
And then there's Lyre, who truly shines as a main character in this series. I absolutely adore from his point of view, and I adore his sense of humour! Finding out more about his past in definitely a highlight of the Spell Weaver series. Lyre is so much more than the flirty character introduced in Chase the Dark and I feel Marie doesn't hold back with him. He faces a lot of trauma in this book and my heart just breaks for him, thinking about what he had to endure. I'm also glad that Marie didn't just forget what downplay any of that trauma in any way, instead having both characters recognise and overcome it.
The magic system in the Spell Weaver series is one of the most unique that I've ever read. I can't even begin to fathom the complications behind it, and it's clear that none of it is half-hearted. It's complex, the magic Lyre and Clio use, and definitely intriguing, adding all the more to the world Marie has created. Not only that, but also the different castes introduced in the series. Since we get to read about whole new castes and get more insight on others. the daemon world just keeps expaning and it's amazing reading about them and what they can do.
I know I didn't mention the romance yet... and that's because wow. I adore it. I love Clio and Lyre together, they're so cute, it's ridiculous. They're both aware of the situation they're in and what they feel for each other, and they're wonderful. It's clear that they would do anything to help and protect the other and I loved that cameraderie between them.
I cannot wait for the final book in this series! (Hell, I can't wait for anything Annette Marie writes.) I'm excited but also nervous for the finale and what it means for all the characters involved!
You can find my review of the first book here!
The Shadow Weave proved to be more than a promising sequel. It loved up to all of Marie's other work and included her signature action-packed fight scenes and swoony kisses. It's a sequel that will not disappoint you, especially if you adored The Night Realm.
It picks up a little ways after the first book's ending and continues on a steady pace. Clio and Lyre are both running from the reapers hunting them and chasing Eryx and the dangerous weapon he'd stolen from Lyre. They face off with old and new enemies alike and this book is just one dangerous scene after another. My poor babies can't get a break!
I more than adored The Shadow Weave. Marie's books all have this addictive quality to them, this easy readability, that makes it difficult to put it down for evem a second. This one is no exception and it hooked me from the first page and my attention hardly wavered after starting it.
One of my favourite things about this book was definitely the characters. I loved her in this book! There was a darker side to her that was just so intriguing to read about. I couldn't help but cheer her on in those scenes. Being a nymph, Clio isn't a natural fighter, but she becomes lethal when someone threatens her or Lyre. This part of her is incredibly fun to read and makes her that much more of a complex and admirable character.
And then there's Lyre, who truly shines as a main character in this series. I absolutely adore from his point of view, and I adore his sense of humour! Finding out more about his past in definitely a highlight of the Spell Weaver series. Lyre is so much more than the flirty character introduced in Chase the Dark and I feel Marie doesn't hold back with him. He faces a lot of trauma in this book and my heart just breaks for him, thinking about what he had to endure. I'm also glad that Marie didn't just forget what downplay any of that trauma in any way, instead having both characters recognise and overcome it.
The magic system in the Spell Weaver series is one of the most unique that I've ever read. I can't even begin to fathom the complications behind it, and it's clear that none of it is half-hearted. It's complex, the magic Lyre and Clio use, and definitely intriguing, adding all the more to the world Marie has created. Not only that, but also the different castes introduced in the series. Since we get to read about whole new castes and get more insight on others. the daemon world just keeps expaning and it's amazing reading about them and what they can do.
I know I didn't mention the romance yet... and that's because wow. I adore it. I love Clio and Lyre together, they're so cute, it's ridiculous. They're both aware of the situation they're in and what they feel for each other, and they're wonderful. It's clear that they would do anything to help and protect the other and I loved that cameraderie between them.
I cannot wait for the final book in this series! (Hell, I can't wait for anything Annette Marie writes.) I'm excited but also nervous for the finale and what it means for all the characters involved!
You can find my review of the first book here!
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