Synopsis:
“I need to save my sister.” —Zayne
A necromancer holds the strings to my sister’s soul. By rescuing her, I’ll save the Shadow Court.
I have a plan. It’s a longshot, but it is the best I have. I’ll draw the attention of undead Shades. The Shades, however, pursue someone else: Ayla, a beautiful fae I dismissed too quickly. Turns out, there’s something special about her—I just don’t know what it is.
“Soon, I’ll be a stowaway.” —Ayla
I’m on the run, fleeing to the Isles of Fae. As a part-fae bastard, I want to escape my past. Maybe I’ll learn the truth of my heritage or find the Firewolf I see in my visions. I’m going. And nothing can derail me—at least until Zayne ruins everything.
Because of him, I am branded by Shades. Now a gray blemish grows on my chest. With time, it will bind my soul, kill me, and raise me as an undead. I didn’t escape just to be slain.
Zayne has a remedy, one he will share—if we save his sister from a necromancer.
My options are limited, and I join his quest. Only I have secrets, and I don’t trust him. Yet every time he heals my brand, he touches my bare skin. With his palm pressed to my heart, I’m drawn closer to him.
There’s no denying the fire between us. Or the obstacles. As my brand and feelings grow, I realize escape was a terrible plan.
Review:
There were parts, which I really enjoyed about the book. Two royals that meet having different objectives, and suddenly events force them to work together.
There were some moment between Ayla and Zayne, which I really enjoyed. Her being more special than she always thought and him wanting to save his sister, set the stage for an interesting journey.
While I enjoyed the fast pacing in some parts, it felt like important parts were missing and we I never fully connected to the characters. It was very obvious that there is so much more to Ayla and I wanted to learn more about here. The execution overall didn’t fully succeed, but kept me interested enough in wanting to know how the story continues.
🌙 Recension: Shadow and Smite (Bound by Thrones #1) by Mel Braxton
📚 Genre: Romance, Fantasy
📅 Release Date: August 11, 2022
📗 available in various formats – included in Kindle Unlimited
📱 Read as: Kindle
💸 Bought
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 267
⭐️ 3/5
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