![]() ![]() ![]() It wasn’t overly expositional, and despite being a sizeable 400 page book, it was paced well so it felt shorter. The world created in this book is incredibly complex, and I feel like whilst we only scratched the surface of it, this book did a great job of immersing without info dumping. Both Lydea and Ivrilos were desperately attractive love interests and I found myself so invested in the romance – I wish there had been more! ![]() ![]() She’s fiercely protective of her family, both blood and found, and I loved seeing her grow into her powers and then grow with them. She’s strong, self assured, not always likeable at times but that somehow makes her more likeable. I love that most of the characters get to introduce their own sexuality/gender identity, and how the conversation around it is very non-judgemental.Īs a main character I adored Rovan. The queer rep in this book is well established, and never feels forced. If they didn’t have me at dark fantasy, or pansexual blood mage, they definitely had me at that setup. It’s strictly regulated by the monarchy, and those who carry power are assigned an undead spirit guardian to keep them in line. In Thanopolis, magic is rare and runs in the blood of those blessed, or cursed with it. It’s a complex dark fantasy and quite uniquely, a standalone. Where to even begin with this book! In The Ravenous Dark is right up my street, a pansexual bloodmage starting a rebellion and overthrowing the evil monarchy? Yes please. Thank you Hodder & Stoughton for an advanced copy of this book! ![]()
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