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Blood & Steel (The Legends of Thezmarr, #1)
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bookshelves: arc-giveaway-freebie, new-adult-romance, adult-fantasy, adult-romance, favorites
Dec 19, 2023
bookshelves: arc-giveaway-freebie, new-adult-romance, adult-fantasy, adult-romance, favorites
4.5 Stars
I would have devoured this within a day if it wasn't for work!
Althea had always dreamed of becoming a great warrior, but fate had other plans for her. Althea has been devastated by a prophecy that predicts her untimely death at the age of 27. As an orphan, she had to rely on her own wits and strength to survive in a world that didn't favor women with the blade. Despite the odds stacked against her, Althea never gave up on her dreams. She trained tirelessly in the shadows, honing her skills in secret, knowing that if she was ever caught, it would mean the end of her dreams.
Now, at the age of 24, with only three years left to live, Althea must hurry to make her dreams come true. With her heart set on her goal, she dives headfirst into the world of warriors. Will she succeed in her quest to become a great warrior before time runs out? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure – Althea is not one to be underestimated.
Wow! I can't express enough how much I loved the story! It was an absolute page-turner that kept me hooked from the very first chapter. If you're a fan of slow-burn romantic fantasy, then this is an absolute must-read that you won't be able to put down!
***Thank you to NetGalley, Helen Scheuerer, and Dreamscape Media for graciously sending me the audiobook to review. As always, all thoughts are my own.***
I would have devoured this within a day if it wasn't for work!
Althea had always dreamed of becoming a great warrior, but fate had other plans for her. Althea has been devastated by a prophecy that predicts her untimely death at the age of 27. As an orphan, she had to rely on her own wits and strength to survive in a world that didn't favor women with the blade. Despite the odds stacked against her, Althea never gave up on her dreams. She trained tirelessly in the shadows, honing her skills in secret, knowing that if she was ever caught, it would mean the end of her dreams.
Now, at the age of 24, with only three years left to live, Althea must hurry to make her dreams come true. With her heart set on her goal, she dives headfirst into the world of warriors. Will she succeed in her quest to become a great warrior before time runs out? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure – Althea is not one to be underestimated.
Wow! I can't express enough how much I loved the story! It was an absolute page-turner that kept me hooked from the very first chapter. If you're a fan of slow-burn romantic fantasy, then this is an absolute must-read that you won't be able to put down!
***Thank you to NetGalley, Helen Scheuerer, and Dreamscape Media for graciously sending me the audiobook to review. As always, all thoughts are my own.***
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Dec 19, 2023 10:49PM
I can tell you loved it by the wonderful, enthusiastic review! I’m glad this was so enjoyable, Coco :) I’d like to read more fantasy in the upcoming year. A genre I neglected! This sounds promising. 🖤
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Debbie Y wrote: "I can tell you loved it by the wonderful, enthusiastic review! I’m glad this was so enjoyable, Coco :) I’d like to read more fantasy in the upcoming year. A genre I neglected! This sounds promising. 🖤"Thank you, Debbie! Yay! I would love to see your thoughts on the fantasy genre. Do you have any other books in mind yet?
Coco wrote: "Debbie Y wrote: "I can tell you loved it by the wonderful, enthusiastic review! I’m glad this was so enjoyable, Coco :) I’d like to read more fantasy in the upcoming year. A genre I neglected! This..."Actually, I added several books to my tbr that were recommended me here on GR :) Also, my partner in crime said I should read Michael R. Fletcher and the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. Do you have any favorites you’d recommend? If I’ll dive into Fantasy, I’ll start a shelf for sure.
Debbie Y wrote: "Coco wrote: "Debbie Y wrote: "I can tell you loved it by the wonderful, enthusiastic review! I’m glad this was so enjoyable, Coco :) I’d like to read more fantasy in the upcoming year. A genre I ne..."I love The Poppy War (the storyline does get pretty dark). Brandon Sanderson is a popular high fantasy author to check out. I tend to read a lot of romantasy, not sure if that's what you're looking for.
Coco wrote: "Debbie Y wrote: "Coco wrote: "Debbie Y wrote: "I can tell you loved it by the wonderful, enthusiastic review! I’m glad this was so enjoyable, Coco :) I’d like to read more fantasy in the upcoming y..."Thank you for the recommendations, Coco! I’ll be sure to look into it. I was never much into romantasy, though.
Debbie Y wrote: "Coco wrote: "Debbie Y wrote: "Coco wrote: "Debbie Y wrote: "I can tell you loved it by the wonderful, enthusiastic review! I’m glad this was so enjoyable, Coco :) I’d like to read more fantasy in t..."Of course, anytime! I hope you'll enjoy the recommendations, Debbie! (Don't worry they're not romantasy).
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What a unique premise! I’m glad you enjoyed this one, Coco!!
Work gets into the way of so many things....Great review Coco!
I'm so happy you loved this Coco after your last mediocre read, and awesome review! This sounds right up my alley 👀 , added of course. 🤍
Dann wrote: "What a unique premise! I’m glad you enjoyed this one, Coco!!"Thanks, Dann!
Barbara**catching up! wrote: "Work gets in the way of so many things....Great review Coco!"Thank you, Barbara! I agree! If I didn't need money to survive, I would read all day long.
Esta wrote: "I'm so happy you loved this Coco after your last mediocre read, and awesome review! This sounds right up my alley 👀 , added of course. 🤍"Thank you so much, Esta! I think you'll enjoy this too! It's still on NetGalley for another day, if you want to request it.
Excellent review! 🌟 Sounds like a brilliant start to the series.
Tina (Ho Ho Ho trying to cram in the Xmas books) wrote: "Excellent review! 🌟 Sounds like a brilliant start to the series."Thanks, Tina! It's a great start! Can't wait to read the rest of the series. 💛
