Thanks to Second Sky Books for the gifted ebook to bring my honest review.
She was born to save this world. But falling in love will destroy it.
Still reeling from the mysterious deaths of her father and brother, Ary Gold survives only by sheer will in the icy wilds of the North. But when strangers arrive with stories of long-lost magic, Ary is thrust into a fate far larger than her sorrow.
The realm of Nyrida is under threat. An ancient shadow wielder has risen, determined to plunge the world into corrupted darkness. And Ary is the only one who can stop him.
They say she has royal blood. That magic runs in her veins. That she is already promised in marriage—to a powerful commander whose army is her only hope of winning the coming war.
But her fiercest challenge will not be on the battlefield…
Assigned to shape her into a warrior is a man cloaked in violence and secrets. Cold, arrogant, and maddeningly unreadable, he isn’t her betrothed—but he may be her undoing…
Ary is powerless to resist the impossible attraction building between them. Will she follow her destiny? Or risk everything for a love as wild and dangerous as the power that’s awakening inside her?
Shadows are closing in. Love is the greatest threat of all. And the fate of the world rests in the hands of a grieving girl who never asked to be chosen.
My Review
The first book in The Selvaren series, The Silversmith, is a debut romantasy with a cover that screams read me!! I just couldn’t wait to start reading it!
An atmospheric and tense romantasy in which we are introduced to Aryella, who has lost her family. She finds herself following a prophecy which will turn her world 360 degrees. She meets Smyth, a man who is given the job of escorting her to her new home.
Captivating, immersive and so addictive! This book fulfilled every expectation I had and more! A slow burn romantasy that is packed with yearning and characters who intrigued me from the minute I started reading!! The world building just ticked all the boxes for me to feel like I was in another world for real.
The twists and turns that the author has cleverly placed, had ME yearning too!! What can I say? I still have this book in my heart and am hoping for the next one soon! Loved this!
Author Bio
LJ Claren is the pen name of a lifelong dreamer, avid reader, and a grateful wife and mother of two. She writes powerful stories about heroines that get up when knocked down and the flawed, beautiful souls that love them. The Silversmith, in the Selvaren series, marks her adult romantasy debut. When she’s not writing, you can find her reading or wrangling her husband, cats, and children. You can find her on Instagram (@ljclaren) and TikTok (@lj.claren). She is represented by Katie Reed at Andrea Hurst & Associates Literary Management.
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