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I really enjoyed the world of this book, the dead and missing gods and the way the magic worked—primarily, controlling (or at least trying to control) the essence of death. I felt at a remove from the POV character much of the time, since it was clear she was hiding information about her own past, even from the reader, but that didn‘t annoy me too much since she was also trying to keep it from herself. I loved the twisty plot.

I liked this book. The magic system and necromancy were something I've never read about before!
There is a minor love triangle, I don't love those, but it was not a huge part of the story. I really liked Lore and Bastien, Gabe was a bit annoying.
There were so many twists that I wasn't sure who was going to end up being the villain. It did end up being a couple of my guesses.
I am very intrigued by this story, and I can't wait to start book two.

This was fantastic! The world building, magic system, atmosphere, and characters were all spot on for me. Hannah Whitten has certainly become a favourite, and I can't wait to pick up the next one.

My initial reaction was "wait, is this a fantasy novel about drug dealers," but by 80% I was actually really enjoying myself. This is a fun world to spend 500 or so pages in and I will def return for the sequel.

Ugh! Here‘s the deal… did I kind of hate the ending? Yes. But did I preorder book 2? Also a resounding yes.
I am obsessed with the world building and it definitely had twists I didn‘t see coming. If you love political world building then this is absolutely a book for you. If there was one more element to it, it would be a massive pick. Hopefully I get it in the next book.

I don‘t think I‘ve seen a more beautiful map in a book. 💜

4 ⭐Lore grew up on the catacombs under the city. A catacomb inhabited by a cult. Now she runs poisons to keep a roof over her head and food in her belly. But Lore has a special ability. She can channel Mortem…Death Magic. But after an accident brings her powers to light of others she is taken by the Presque Mort to help figure out what is killing the villagers of outlying cities.

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Unsure if this is an unpopular opinion, but loved parts of this and others left me wanting https://youtu.be/GdWMoTXiFOw

A rainy reading weekend will appear when you most need it.

I read this in one sitting because I was intrigued by the magic system and it didn't require much heavy lifting in the focus department. I found the main characters likeable despite their faults and the love triangle didn't really annoy me as much as it could have.

DNF‘d at 50%
This had a strong start and some interesting world building, but then it became a very predictable love triangle situation and got very boring. Another book that could use some editing down. Though an adult release, this feels very YA/New Adult.

I love this dedication! 🥹💕📚

I set this down a couple of weeks ago when I got caught up reading a bunch of new releases - so I am very eager to start it back up again! 📚

4/5

The gods of Dellaire are dead and their bodies leak magic into the world. Lore can manipulate Mortem the death magic left by Nyxara, but eventually her gifts take her from the streets of Dellaire into the court itself.

I always enjoy fantasy that has an interesting religious system, especially one that involves magic, and I loved the mysteries presented by this book.

I have a new favorite author to add to my fantasy author must-read list! This book is (first in a series...so YAY) and the world-building and characters sucked me in! I couldn't sleep last night so I decided to start a new book. Yeah, had to force myself to put it down and I was up early to dig right back in. Lore is an amazing character! #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

I absolutely did NOT mean to start another book when I'm already reading quite a few...but I read the first couple of chapters of this and now I'm hooked! Chaplin approves! 😹💕📚 #catsoflitsy #chaplin

I couldn't resist getting Hannah Whitten's new book! 🥰📚💕 I really love her pre ious books, so I have high hopes for this one! Jazz is pretty excited too! 😻 #catsoflitsy #littenkitten #jupiterjazz

I‘ve seen mixed reviews of this one but honestly, once it really got going I found it hard to put down. A little angsty, but not TOO angsty, an interesting world with an intriguing magic system, recognizable but nonetheless entertaining characters & the promise of more. Marketed as adult, it often read as YA which I didn‘t really have a problem with. I do hope the narrow focus of this book expands in the second giving us a wider view of the world.

Overcast, grey, windy day with the promise/threat/tease of precipitation of one sort or another (I vote for snow, not rain) once again has put me in the mood for a fantasy…with a cup of hot tea. So I‘m going to start one of this week‘s new releases. It‘s off to a promising start.