When my favourite authors recommend another author, I listen. So when Ilona Andrews mentioned this new novel by Jessie Mihalik, I placed a hold on it through my library. I've previously enjoyed Mihalik's science fiction romance series Starlight's Shadow so I knew that I like her work. When I saw this gorgeous cover art, I was hooked. The artwork is far more enticing than is usual in this genre and the artist has obviously read enough of the book to use accurate details, something that I appreciate.
Are Riela and Garrick initially enemies? Not entirely, I don't think. But there is certainly no trust between them. Riela has been forced into entering the forbidden forest to deal with an unknown monster using her weak and not dreadfully useful magic. Unfortunately for her, she is found by two magic creatures and is saved by a mage who is as grumpy as he is powerful. Garrick tells her that her magic would only make the forest worse should she be destroyed there, but he is not forthcoming with other information.
As it happens, enemies to lovers is my favourite romance trope, so this situation worked for me. I was entertained by the verbal fencing between Riela and Garrick and intrigued by the problem that they set out to solve together. I had the notion that this first volume of the series would be enough for me, but if the library orders the second book I will read it with pleasure.
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