Spark of the Everflame: A Novel: Volume 1 (Kindred’s Curse Saga, 1)

Loved the story. As it was a little different from other romantancy. There was no deathly competition atleast like the others.

Great World building and uniques magic system. The plot was predictable. But enjoyed it because of author's writing.

Like the title says.. sooooo good.. i couldn't keep it down.. had to finish it...so captivating..the character growth..the world building.. so beautiful woven together

The world and writing is amazing. I surely saw the possibility of that end. I love luther pls😭😭 he deserves better!!!!

Amazing justtttt wowwwwww Soo muchh mystery so muchhhh sparkkkk andddd judtt love anddd lutherrr iss justtt wowwwwwwwwww woww wowww wowwwww

The character arc Diem's turmoil Aurelie. I adore the pace of the story the mystery it incorporates... must read it

I love the amount of world building that has gone into the novel. Throughout the series there is character growth, and I am very much appreciative of how it reflects some of the real-world issues currently surrounding us. I could parse several instances of criticism of the way our world is through the fictional place that is Emarion. Would I have liked more smut? Yes. Does it have a place on my shelf next to ACOTAR, TOG, Fourth Wing and Clarissa Broadbent? Also yes. A very well deserved space if for nothing else than the world building.

Left me with goosebumps. Loved it to the core. Writing is simple. Towards the end just wow no words. Running for grabbing book 2

This book is a hidden gem in the fantasy sphere that deserves all the love and recognition. A stunning fantasy debut, thick with intrigue, drama, tension, and with a slow burn hate to love romance that has me shipping intensely and praying for the other books in the series to magically fall in my open hands. What immediately stood out to me was the worldbuilding, presented in a way that wasn’t overwhelming in the slightest. The concept of The Kindred vs. Old Gods, the Descended ruling class vs. mortals, magic vs. lack thereof, was all so fascinating. The Descended are basically a mix between gods and nearly-immortal beings such as fae, and as such I was very interested in them. Let’s start by saying that a lot of the Descended we saw so far? Not very good people, but it’s impossible not to be curious about them when our protagonist herself, Diem, doesn’t know a whole lot about them. Why is that? Good question, and one you’ll find yourself asking a lot while you read. And read you must, because I need to talk about this book with others. This book doesn’t make it easy to stick entirely with one side. On the one hand there’s the eternal fascination with magical beings that makes the Descended very intriguing characters to figure out, but on the other we have the mortals who have been crushed by their unfair rule for centuries. Henri, Diem’s childhood best friend, is a prime example of mortals who have every reason to hate the Descended. When you figure out his reasons, can you blame him for joining the rebels? No. Characters instead like the Commander, Diem’s father who led armies for the Descended, and Teller, who’s the only mortal to attend school with the Descended, and Princess Lily, who is friends with Teller, show that not everything is quite as black and white as it seems. This sort of shade of gray in a story is exactly what I like in my fantasy. Then of course there is the romance. The author set up a slow burn that could potentially end me. Yes, I’m talking about Diem and Prince Luther. I’ve mentioned him already, and I’ll probably talk about him for a long time, because I fell in love. He’s broody, might appear cold, but in truth he feels a lot, and he’s very brutal to those who disrespect him and the people he cares about. This man can be a softie big brother and also the prince who threatens to remove arms. There’s still a lot we don’t know about him, and I have theories about the couple that make me very excited to continue the series. Diem is a headstrong, determined and kind woman that I appreciated a lot. The only times I wish I could have talked some sense into her was when she let her temper get the better of her where the Descended are involved, like at the palace where she goes against her mentor’s guidance and gets them both into trouble. A little too reckless in dangerous situations like that. The buildup to the ending was spectacular. I am so looking forward to the sequel, which comes out in July. My heart is soaring!

Es el libro que quería y esperaba

En av de bästa bokserier jag läst.

I’ll admit I was apprehensive to start this book, well actually the series, because of the mixed reviews out there, but after reminding myself why I love to read I decided to read it. Spark of the Everflame is the first book in Penn Cole’s Kindred saga series. I really enjoyed this book! I listened to the audiobook as well as read the ebook, which is one of my favourite ways to read books. Being the first in a series, this book set us up with the world we’re in, introduced us to some of the main characters and their stories, built tension with all the problems in this world and left us with many many questions at the end of the book. I really enjoyed the pace of the story, I struggled with Diem as she was trying to make decisions based on the information she has, which was all lies. I loved the tension between Luther and Diem. I’m very intrigued by Sorae and I really enjoyed the scenes with Teller as well. While I understand Henri and the guardians’ thought process and ‘this is war’ attitude, I did not like the way they do things, which was probably very intentional by the author for setting us up for what’s to come. I’m excited to jump into the next book. Thoughts after reread: Spark of the Everflame is the first book in Penn Cole’s Kindred saga series. I really enjoyed this book! I listened to the audiobook as well as read the ebook, which is one of my favourite ways to read books. Being the first in a series, this book set us up with the world we’re in, introduced us to some of the main characters and their stories, built tension with all the problems in this world and left us with many many questions at the end of the book. I really enjoyed the pace of the story, I struggled with Diem as she was trying to make decisions based on the information she has, which was all lies. I loved the tension between Luther and Diem. I’m very intrigued by Sorae and I really enjoyed the scenes with Teller as well. While I understand Henri and the guardians’ thought process and ‘this is war’ attitude, I did not like the way they do things, which was probably very intentional by the author for setting us up for what’s to come. I’m excited to jump into the next book.

Uma história cativante, não consegui parar de ler e acabou daquele jeitinho especial que a gente fica desesperado pra continuar