Synopsis: Perfect for fans of Danielle L. Jensen, Carissa Broadbent, and Sarah J. Maas, Alchemy & Ashes is a high-stakes, enemies-to-lovers romantasy where two sisters’ plan to assassinate the king who killed their father goes awry when one of them falls in love with him.
The daughter of a failed rebellion. The king who killed her father. A love that could tear the kingdom apart.
Sylvie has always lived in her sister Adria’s shadow. But at the Great Festival, she finally has her chance to step into the light: by striking down God-King Ronan, the man who destroyed her family. Adria may have led the rebellion, but Sylvie will be the one to finish it.
Ronan has spent years rebuilding a kingdom broken by the war that claimed his father and shattered his faith. But peace has come at a price. Surrounded by enemies and burdened by secrets too dangerous to reveal, he’s losing control: of his court, his magic, and maybe even himself.
The closer Sylvie gets to Ronan, the more she’s drawn to the man she vowed to kill. Wanting him would mean betraying not just her sister, but her people and the memory of her parents. Trusting Sylvie could cost Ronan the throne—or his life. Because even if Sylvie refuses to strike, Adria won’t hesitate to finish the job.
The road to the throne runs through his heart. And only one sister will claim it.
Alchemy & Ashes is the first book in the Shadowbound Duet.
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My Review:
The enemies-to-lovers setup had me hooked from the beginning. Sylvie is supposed to assassinate Ronan, yet the closer she gets to him, the harder it becomes to separate the man from the king she was raised to hate. I really enjoyed that conflict, especially with her sister and the rebellion constantly hanging over their relationship.
The political tension, secrets, and magic added plenty to the story without taking away from the romance. Ronan also turned out to be a much more complicated character than I expected, which made their growing connection even more interesting. With everything left unresolved, I’m definitely ready to see where the next book takes them.
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