The Temptation of Magic: romantasy meets dark academia in this SUNDAY TIMES bestselling debut (Empyreal Trilogy)

The Temptation of Magic: romantasy meets dark academia in this SUNDAY TIMES bestselling debut (Empyreal Trilogy)

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Beschreibung

Nicole Palmer has needed to study the supernatural art in a local Cornish manor for years. Encoded in it is the last message from her mother on how to stay safe from The Wake—the organization that governs all supernaturals. As an Empyreal, Nicole has the ability to hunt and kill dangerous creatures, making her invaluable. But if her power was ever triggered, they would find her, use her, and then kill her.

Like they did her mother.

Securing an undergraduate research role to study the collection, Nicole discovers her greatest enemy—one of The Wake’s Empyreals. Kyan McCarter is their best hunter, stationed at the manor to track and kill a deadly creature, but when they realise a painting’s been stolen by his prey, Nicole and Kyan are forced to work together to find it.

As the creature threatens to expose Nicole’s power, her tenuous alliance with Kyan threatens her heart. If Kyan finds out what she is, he’ll hunt her next—or risk execution. No one disobeys The Wake and survives. Especially not when the art they’re seeking holds the key to a conspiracy that could get them both killed, and change the lives of creatures, and humans, forever.

SERPENT AND DOVE meets A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES, in this luxurious, forbidden romance.
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Format
Hardcover
Seitenzahl
384
Preis
15.99 €

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I've had a hard time getting through this. Twice I laid it down at about 25% in, because to me it got boring after a strong beginning. A lot of people told me that it picks up again, so I pushed through. The premise is great: (dark) academia, a magic system including painting, the concept of Empyreals who on the one hand are protectors, but on the other hand seem to treat their own badly. And a FMC trying to avoid her fate, but drawn into this nonetheless out of care for her family.

It did pick up again in the last quarter, but sadly it was too late for me to truly get into the story again and root for the characters. I think with a different pacing this could be a really cool story, but as it is, it's not for me. 3/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @harpervoyager_uk for the eARC! #TemptationOfMagic #Netgalley #Bookstagram

I've had a hard time getting through this. Twice I laid it down at about 25% in, because to me it got boring after a strong beginning. A lot of people told me that it picks up again, so I pushed through.
The premise is great: (dark) academia, a magic system including painting, the concept of Empyreals who on the one hand are protectors, but on the other hand seem to treat their own badly. And a FMC trying to avoid her fate, but drawn into this nonetheless out of care for her family.
5

I have absolutely loved this! I got this book in my Fairyloot YA box and wasn’t sure what to expect, because sometimes the books are amazing and sometimes they are not for me, but this was my favorite out of all of them so far. The world building is amazing and I think the mythical creatures are thought out thoroughly. I have never read a book with a creature like the Empyreal before and thought the concept was fascinating. The book gripped me from the start, it had just the right amount of romance and I really really loved that the main characters had good, loyal friendships and actually communicated with each other. 5 star read, I would definitely recommend this and can’t wait for the second book!

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