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Synopsis:

In the Eight Kingdoms, none have greater strength or influence than the asha, who hold elemental magic. But only a bone witch has the power to raise the dead. Tea has used this dark magic to breathe life into those she has loved and lost…and those who would join her army against the deceitful royals. But Tea’s quest to conjure a shadowglass, to achieve immortality for the one person she loves most in the world, threatens to consume her.

Tea’s heartsglass only grows darker with each new betrayal. Her work with the monstrous azi, her thirst for retribution, her desire to unmask the Faceless—they all feed the darkrot that is gradually consuming her heartsglass. She is haunted by blackouts and strange visions, and when she wakes with blood on her hands, Tea must answer to a power greater than the elder asha or even her conscience. Tea’s life—and the fate of the kingdoms—hangs in the balance

Review:

Witches? Dead being brought back to life? Dark magic? Did you need more?

Tea is honestly one of those characters that you cannot help but love. You get to watch her grow and her character development is intense and exactly what you need. At the start of the series, you stumble across this naïve and desperate young character who then grows into this powerful and feared character. It’s so badass!

But Tea aside, this book hits all the marks. You have a great storyline that is action packed. You have flashbacks that are so brutal and well entwined that build with the story. And the characters are realistic and relatable, even for a fictional world.

Overall, this series is one to hold onto and cherish to the end of time.

Rating: 4.5/5

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire

ISBN: 9781493321