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The Fragile Threads of Power (Threads of Power, #1) by V.E. Schwab

April 18, 2024 by narfna Leave a Comment

I think I may have fallen out of love with V.E. Schwab. I actually DNFed my re-read of the last book in the original Shades of Magic trilogy (!) because I was so uninterested (it was my least favorite the first time through, too). I started this book back in jAnUaRy. JANUARY. And I have only now finished it. And it was fine! While I was reading it I was having a good time, but I never actually felt like picking it back up. I […]

Filed Under: Fantasy Tagged With: #fantasy, adventure, Elemental Magic, LGBTQIA, narfna, parallel universes, shades of magic, The Fragile Threads of Power, Threads of Power, v.e. schwab

narfna's CBR16 Review No:21 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: #fantasy, adventure, Elemental Magic, LGBTQIA, narfna, parallel universes, shades of magic, The Fragile Threads of Power, Threads of Power, v.e. schwab ·
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Sibling Rivalry and Royal Romance

Princess of Air by Natalie Cammaratta

April 11, 2024 by Tracy Leave a Comment

“[Air] can’t be seen, so it’s underestimated. Like me.” So says Arabella, the narrator of this character-driven romantasy. She is one of four magical royal siblings in the kingdom of Alchos. Each of them controls one element, air in the case of Princess Arabella. Their mother broke with tradition by having multiple children and dividing control of earth, air, fire, and water among them, and now they must enter a series of trial to determine who will become the heir to the throne. Ara, like […]

Filed Under: Fantasy Tagged With: Elemental Magic, Natalie Cammaratta, romantasy

Tracy's CBR16 Review No:18 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: Elemental Magic, Natalie Cammaratta, romantasy ·
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Whoops I Summoned A Lightning Bolt and Now Everyone’s Freaking Out

May 4, 2016 by Andrea Krieter Leave a Comment

Rating: 4/5 Summary: This story is about a mage who is prophesied to save the Realm. Out of all the elemental mages, only she can summon lightning, which makes her dangerous and extremely powerful. Atlantis, the evil corporation-like entity that controls the crown, wants Iolanthe and her power for themselves. However, Prince Titus, the Master of the Domain, has his own plans for Iolanthe. Namely saving her from Atlantis and hoping she’ll help him destroy Atlantis and all it stands for. Neither of them expects […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense Tagged With: All Powerful Female Mage, Cover lust, Elemental Magic, mages, magic, YA

Andrea Krieter's CBR8 Review No:12 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense · Tags: All Powerful Female Mage, Cover lust, Elemental Magic, mages, magic, YA ·
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