Jasmine Silvera

This is the first book I read by this author and I can honestly say it won't be the last (as in... yep, the second instalment is on my ever-growing TBR list! :D).

While it took about 1/3 of the book to really catch and keep my attention, once it did, it didn't let go. There is a good depth to the world and all the characters that makes the story come alive. Of course, I always want to know more about whom I'm reading about or the world the author created, but that would just have been overkill for this first instalment.
More than enough info and details and an active imagination that handles the rest, what more do you need?

The book was well written with no (noticeable) errors and yes, there is sex described (if that is important to you).

To be honest, when writing this review I can almost compare this book to, indeed, an actual dance. The ebb and flow, the quiet moments and the heartfelt movements in times of action.
I liked and enjoyed reading it, the story was something different within a genre we all know and love, so yep, I do recommend you check this one out and enjoy!… (lisätietoja)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5 Stars)
Title: The Talon & The Blade
Author(s): Jasmine Silvera
Character(s):
― Ana Gozen: Brown Eyed
― Gregor Schwarz: Blue Eyed
Setting: ―
Tag(s): Romance, Fantasy
Content Rating: R
POV: Third Person
Smexy Level: Hot
Favorite Quote(s): N/A
Overall Opinion:
A decent fantasy novel filled with strong leads and an action packed adventure. The chemistry between the leads were obvious but unfortunately that wasn't enough for me to be really draw into the story. More often than none I found myself skimming through the pages which was surprising since I normally gravitate towards stories like this. I'm assuming due to the fact that this is the third book of the story, I was missing out some key components that were mentioned in previous books that prevented me from really immersing myself into the read. I will definitely consider picking this off where I left it in the future when catching up with the book series.

… (lisätietoja)

I was contacted by the author after responding to a tweet about authors of color with diverse characters and offered a copy of the book in exchange for a review. I graciously accepted and then the book sat on my Kindle for entirely too long. My apologies to the author for taking so long.

Death's Dancer is set in Prague which was the first rarity for this book. This is probably the first and only book I've ever read set there. Second, the premise was unique. Necromancers have saved the world after a godswar. Isela Vogel is a godsdancer. Her dancing brings about the power of the gods to assist her patrons in number of ways.

Isela is hired by a necromancer to help find a murderer. Shrouded in secrecy, she accepts the job without fully realizing what she's signing up for much to the dismay of everyone she knows, including her family. This is where the book went a little off kilter for me. Rather than spoil it for anyone reading this, I will say that the surprises with the Vogel clan threw me for a loop and I'm still on the fence as to whether or not it made sense to me as a plot point. It wasn't bad by any means, it just distracted me from the main story of the hunt for a killer.

I found the book a little slow in the pacing but not boring. The author did a great job with world and character building and threw several surprises in to the plot that made me want to keep reading. I kind of want Kyle to have his own story but I digress. In any case, I look forward to reading more about Isela and finding out what happens next, especially after the preview of the second book!

Many thanks to Jasmine Silvera and NetGalley for a copy of the book. I hope to see more from you in the future!… (lisätietoja)