Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove, 1)
von Shelby Mahurin
New York Times Bestseller * Indiebound Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of 2019 * B&N's YA Book Club Pick"A brilliant debut, full of everything I love: a sparkling and fully realized heroine, an intricate and deadly system of magic, and a searing romance that kept me reading long into the night. Serpent & Dove is an absolute gem of a book." —Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses seriesBound as one, to love, honor, or burn. Book one of a stunning fantasy trilogy, this tale of witchcraft and forbidden love is perfect for fans of Kendare Blake and Sara Holland.Two years ago, Louise le Blanc fled her coven and took shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking all magic and living off whatever she could steal. There, witches like Lou are hunted. They are feared. And they are burned.As a huntsman of the Church, Reid Diggory has lived his life by one principle: Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. But when Lou pulls a wicked stunt, the two are forced into an impossible situation—marriage.Lou, unable to ignore her growing feelings, yet powerless to change what she is, must make a choice. And love makes fools of us all.Don't miss Gods & Monsters, the spellbinding conclusion of this epic trilogy!
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Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove, 1)
von Shelby Mahurin
New York Times Bestseller * Indiebound Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of 2019 * B&N's YA Book Club Pick"A brilliant debut, full of everything I love: a sparkling and fully realized heroine, an intricate and deadly system of magic, and a searing romance that kept me reading long into the night. Serpent & Dove is an absolute gem of a book." —Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses seriesBound as one, to love, honor, or burn. Book one of a stunning fantasy trilogy, this tale of witchcraft and forbidden love is perfect for fans of Kendare Blake and Sara Holland.Two years ago, Louise le Blanc fled her coven and took shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking all magic and living off whatever she could steal. There, witches like Lou are hunted. They are feared. And they are burned.As a huntsman of the Church, Reid Diggory has lived his life by one principle: Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. But when Lou pulls a wicked stunt, the two are forced into an impossible situation—marriage.Lou, unable to ignore her growing feelings, yet powerless to change what she is, must make a choice. And love makes fools of us all.Don't miss Gods & Monsters, the spellbinding conclusion of this epic trilogy!
Aktuelle Rezensionen(2)
Rezension von Aurorenordlys The story is about a 25 year old woman Louise. Together with her best friend Coco, Lou struggles through the hard life on the streets of Belterra. The friends are not only thieves, but keep themselves alive through numerous shady dealings. One day when Lou leaves her favorite café, she bumps into a young man in a blue uniform. Without suspecting that this encounter will change her whole life she goes on with her daily life. *** please keep in mind there might be some soft spoiler reading further from here*** The texts were written understandably, even for someone who speaks English only as a secondary language. I had no problems, the reading flow was pleasant and easy. Also, the pace of the unfolding of the story was pleasant. However, I would not classify it as a slow burn. The world building was not extremely detailed, but also not inaccurate but just right. I also liked the realistic reference to the real historical events of the church and the witch hunt, even though in the case of the book, the story takes place in a fantasy world. "Lou" was a refreshing FMC character. She was sassy, smart and sarcastic. I also liked that she was described as pretty, but with many marks and scars, so not perfect. She also changed visually throughout the story, so one could witness that all the events were having a negative effect on her health. I liked that she was not a "cowardly, good" girl, but was not intimidated by men. Furthermore, I liked that she wasn't sexualized and the author didn't allude much to her body shape. The MC was also an interesting choice. Originally you read a lot about blonde, or dark haired MC, but "Chass" (as well as Lou always called him) had reddish hair and blue eyes. The fact that he was a church man and rather withdrawn and too reserved was also refreshing. He wasn't a hormone driven bad boy who only saw women as objects of his desire, even if he was a bit grumpy at times, he seemed cute and often like the innocent in person. The chemistry between the two was not only funny, but also romantic. The ending of the first book packs a punch!
Rezension von Rojda2.5 stars. I tried my best to like this but no thank you...