Bunny's Reviews: The Audient and the Phantom Night Review Spotlight

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The Audient and the Phantom Night is the beginning of Sadie Hewitt's The Aeglecian series. Love pirates? Love curses? Love a good fantasy novel that will sweep you away into the depths of the sea? Then this is the book that you're not going to want to miss out! This book is a page-turner, and absolutely delicious.

The Audient and the Phantom Night begins with a sinking ship. The crew is doomed, but the captain makes the decision to refuse to roll the dice and see where it will lead them. You are introduced to Devlin aka the Spectre in this first chapter. He's looking to collect souls, but this time around...he fails. But it won't always be that way.

When I read that first chapter with Devlin trying to "recruit" some new members of his crew I immediately got "Ghost Ship" vibes. I got really excited. LOL! Of course, this book isn't nearly as nefarious as that movie, but that was the initial vibe that I got. I get it again later on in the story during a particular scene that plays out, but this book is dynamically different so rest easy in that. LOL!

The book alternates between Fenna and Devlin in the POV. The story focuses heavily on Fenna in the beginning and I enjoyed learning about her and her brother. When he joins the navy and leaves her behind I felt bad for her. You absolutely see how the people in the village treat her. Of course, she has a unique gift, but only she, her brother, and her friend are aware of her gift. Wonder what her gift is? Well, you'll have to read to find out. Because it is one that she is warned against using. Granted she does use it a few times in the beginning, but then it takes a back seat for awhile. Honestly, I actually forgot for awhile. LOL! Anyways!

When Fenna's brother shows up on the run and the town comes under attack, she does what her heart tells her...she tries to help the ungrateful wretches who are the townsfolk. What ends up happening? Well, she crosses paths with Devlin. When he demands Dasos she offers herself up in his place. His debt? 25 years. Yikes! But that's love for you! Why did he run? Well, bro saw something he can never unsee. It had my jaw dropping so...I can understand. LOL!

This book has some darkly delicious moments. The Audient and the Phantom Night is engaging and truly gripping. This book leads a dance between Fenna and Devlin with a lot of back and forth. Fenna is finding her place among the crew, but she's learning that not everyone is safe. Of course, this sets into motion a secondary drama that will unfold later on in the story. This book will pull you to the edge of your seat with each turn of the page.

The steamy building between Fenna and Devlin is going to demand a fan or in some cases...you just simply opening the door and standing in it to cool yourself off. LOL! This book is slow-burn so settle in. The temptation is going to burn the words off the pages. Fenna is intrigued by Devlin, but she has no intentions of being used or exploited by him and tossed aside. (She's had some bad experiences back home.) But he has no intention of doing anything of that sort to her. The question of when "will they" will border line have you raging...in a good way! LOL!

Grab your copy of this book! Remember, this is just the beginning and this author will absolutely leave you begging for more. I know that I can't wait for what comes next!

5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to the author, Sadie Hewitt, and R&R Book Tours for the opportunity to read and review this book! I look forward to what comes next!

The Audient and the Phantom Night (The Aeglecian Seas #1)

Publication Date: November 21, 2023

Genre: Romantic Fantasy/ Pirate Fantasy

☠️ Grumpy/ Sunshine
☠️ Touch Her and D$%
☠️ Forced Proximity
☠️ Cursed Ships
☠️ Outlawed Magic
☠️ Spicy

The Legend of the Flying Dutchman meets Beauty and the Beast in this action-packed fantasy filled with searing romance, outlawed magic, and seafaring danger.

Fenna Terrigan never expected to leave her seaside village. She was too quiet, too gentle, and far too kind to take on life outside of the bookshop she works at. But when her brother shows up on her doorstep begging for aid, with a pirate lord hot on his tail, Fenna will do anything to protect him.

Devlin Cato is the captain of a cursed ship and can step foot on land for one day every seven years. Once again, he’s found himself using it to chase a deserter across the continent. His hunt is short-lived when Fenna agrees to take on her brother’s twenty-five-year debt in exchange for leaving her smoldering city to heal.

As Fenna spends more time aboard The Phantom Night with the ship’s mysterious and seductive captain, she soon finds herself caught between loyalty to her brother and her fiery passion for Devlin Cato. But the path to ending the curse isn’t as easy as it seems when Fenna’s dark secret is discovered– a secret that threatens the very foundation of the continent’s stability and one that anyone would be willing to kill for.

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About the Author

Sadie Hewitt is the author of stunning, fantastical mysteries that keep readers on their toes. She is an avid fantasy and thriller reader. Sadie is especially passionate about diverse representation and mental health recovery in fiction, allowing her to create wonderfully vivid and relatable characters who jump off the page.

When she’s not writing or working as a full-time respiratory therapist, she travels the world, spends time with her two dogs and husband, and scarfs pizza like it’s going out of style.

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