A Forbidden Alchemy
von Stacey McEwan
This stunning slow-burn romantasy follows a fated pair who uncover a world-changing secret and are thrust into a violent class war, navigating love, loss, and devastating betrayals.Nina Harrow and Patrick Colson are twelve years old when they are whisked away from the shadows of their disenfranchised mining towns to dazzling Belavere City to discover their magical potential. Those who pass Belavere’s test will become Artisans, wielders of powerful elemental magic destined to fulfill the city’s grand ambitions. For Nina, the Artisan School symbolizes a dream and an escape from her harsh reality, while Patrick yearns to return to his Craftsman family, whose extraordinary physical strength serves the idium mines keeping the city alive.And then they uncover a devastating truth: Artisans aren’t born, they’re chosen. They part ways on very different paths, leaving them to carry the burden of this secret alone.In the years that follow, a Craftsman revolution ignites, thrusting Nina and Patrick into opposing factions of a brewing war. Now an elite Artisan with the very rare talent for charming earth, Nina has turned her back on the fight, haunted by the loss of her found family. But fate intervenes when she is captured by Patrick’s rebel group. Despite the years and conflict that separates them, Patrick hasn’t forgotten Nina. He desperately seeks her help for a mission that could shift the tides against Belavere City. Reluctantly, she agrees, battling the sparks flying between them. But when Nina’s first love reappears, asking her to betray Patrick for the sake of the Artisans, Nina faces an impossible choice that could alter the fate of their world.
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A Forbidden Alchemy
von Stacey McEwan
This stunning slow-burn romantasy follows a fated pair who uncover a world-changing secret and are thrust into a violent class war, navigating love, loss, and devastating betrayals.Nina Harrow and Patrick Colson are twelve years old when they are whisked away from the shadows of their disenfranchised mining towns to dazzling Belavere City to discover their magical potential. Those who pass Belavere’s test will become Artisans, wielders of powerful elemental magic destined to fulfill the city’s grand ambitions. For Nina, the Artisan School symbolizes a dream and an escape from her harsh reality, while Patrick yearns to return to his Craftsman family, whose extraordinary physical strength serves the idium mines keeping the city alive.And then they uncover a devastating truth: Artisans aren’t born, they’re chosen. They part ways on very different paths, leaving them to carry the burden of this secret alone.In the years that follow, a Craftsman revolution ignites, thrusting Nina and Patrick into opposing factions of a brewing war. Now an elite Artisan with the very rare talent for charming earth, Nina has turned her back on the fight, haunted by the loss of her found family. But fate intervenes when she is captured by Patrick’s rebel group. Despite the years and conflict that separates them, Patrick hasn’t forgotten Nina. He desperately seeks her help for a mission that could shift the tides against Belavere City. Reluctantly, she agrees, battling the sparks flying between them. But when Nina’s first love reappears, asking her to betray Patrick for the sake of the Artisans, Nina faces an impossible choice that could alter the fate of their world.
Aktuelle Rezensionen(2)
Rezension von rita⭐️ 5 stars. This book completely took me by surprise. It’s the first fantasy I’ve finished in a long time without feeling the urge to dnf, and once it had me, it really had me. I took my time with it, not because I was bored, but because I didn’t want to rush something that felt so immersive and different from what I’ve been reading lately. The world, the atmosphere, and the story itself felt refreshing. There’s a dystopian edge mixed with fantasy that pulled me in, and while some things became clearer toward the end, I never felt ahead of the book while reading. If anything, it kept me slightly off balance in the best way. The ending genuinely shocked me. I was not ready for it at all, and yes, it made me cry. Patrick completely stole my heart. He’s thoughtful, loyal, and emotionally grounding in a way that made him feel painfully real. I got deeply attached to him, to the point where his pain felt personal. He is, without question, the reason this book hit as hard as it did for me. Nina is more complicated for me. I liked her, I understood her, but she also frustrated me, especially toward the end. Some of her choices hurt to read, not because they didn’t make sense, but because they did specially for the plot and that’s exactly why they worked. My frustration came from caring so much about the characters and wanting better for them, especially for Patrick. If anything, that emotional reaction just proves how invested I was. The romance was filled with tension, longing, and restraint, and when it hit, it hit hard. The dynamics between the characters, the secrets, the things left unsaid, all of it built toward an ending that left me stunned and desperate for more. This isn’t a comfortable five star read. It’s the kind that makes you emotional, frustrated, attached, and unable to stop thinking about it after you turn the last page. I would recommend this without hesitation. It deserves more attention, more readers, and more love. And I already know I’ll be thinking about these characters, especially Patrick, for a while.
Rezension von Caro Ru2⭐ I really wanted to like this, but this was just not for me. I got bored so much I just skipped over the last 50% to not DNF. The characters are not it for me, MMCs are a little boring, the magic system is also not too interesting. It felt like too long for what in fact was happening... Also the time skips confused me sometimes, why not just use years?? After all the hype, maybe I just got overhyped? The ending was also not at all surprising or in any way will lead to me reading the next book, sorry