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Crossroad Reviews
This title will be released on September 17, 2024.
ABOUT THIS BOOK:
A sharp-tongued folklorist must pair up with her academic rival to solve their mentor's murder in this lush and enthralling sapphic fantasy romance from the New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic.
Lorelei Kaskel, a folklorist with a quick temper and an even quicker wit, is on an expedition with six eccentric nobles in search of a fabled spring. The magical spring promises untold power, which the king wants to harness to secure his reign of the embattled country of Brunnestaad. Lorelei is determined to use this opportunity to prove herself and make her wildest, most impossible dream come to become a naturalist, able to travel freely to lands she’s only ever read about.
The expedition gets off to a harrowing start when its leader—Lorelei’s beloved mentor—is murdered in her quarters aboard their ship. The suspects are her five remaining expedition mates, each with their own motive. The only person Lorelei knows must be innocent is her longtime academic rival, the insufferably gallant and maddeningly beautiful Sylvia von Wolff. Now in charge of the expedition, Lorelei must find the spring before the murderer strikes again—and a coup begins in earnest.
But there are other dangers lurking in the forests that rearrange themselves at night, rivers with slumbering dragons waiting beneath the water, and shapeshifting beasts out for blood.
As Lorelei and Sylvia grudgingly work together to uncover the truth—and resist their growing feelings for one another—they discover that their professor had secrets of her own. Secrets that make Lorelei question whether justice is worth pursuing, or if this kingdom is worth saving at all.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
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REVIEW: This book had political scheming, fantastical elements, and a bit of romance. It was not as romance driven as I thought it would be. It was hard to get into because the different countries and details made it hard to get a handle on what was going on. Once I oriented myself, I wasn’t sure of the point of it all. If part 1 hadn’t ended the way it did, I’m not positive I would have continued reading.Lorelai and Sylvia didn’t make a whole lot of sense to me at first. The rivals part of their relationship lasted a good while, which I enjoyed. Towards the end, their romance was so beautiful and tender. I loved them together. Overall, I liked this book. I recommend it to readers who enjoy fantasy books.
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