We're celebrating the release of stunning new dark fantasy novel,
Of Blood and Aether by Harper Hawthorne! Read on for more details!
Of Blood and Aether is the latest book with engaging characters and a wicked storyline that is going to keep you coming back for more. Understand, when you start reading the prologue alone...author Harper Hawthorne's intent is to keep you glued to the pages to learn what unfolds next.
Of Blood and Aether will first captivate your attention with its gorgeous cover. Beautiful colors that immediately catch the eye. A skull of what appears to be a bird with embellishment on the tip with gorgeous flowers blooming all around with a dagger discreetly placed behind the skull. This book's cover alone is a feast for the eyes and makes you want to know more about what is contained inside.
As you proceed into the actual novel the prologue is going leave you begging for more and for answers. You get a king, a queen and their son proceeding to a particular place. They are seeking a test for the boy to see if the prophecy that has been spoken is to be found in him. The answer that they find there? It's an interesting one, especially when it comes to what plays out next.
We'll leave you in a twist of mystery and curiosity because well...that's where we left as well. LOL! As the story proceeds it moves to one of the main characters - Arken Asher. Arken is on her way to Sophrosyne: the City of the Gods. She's hoping to find answers here and at the same time keep the secret(s) that she harbors deep inside.
Now, when Arken meets with a group of specific characters we were literally on the edge of our seat. Why? Because when you're asked a specific question we want to know...are you going to lie? Or tell the truth? Well, Arken lies and so then we were like...will the lie be detected? Or will things go the way of the character for the sake of the storyline. Well...what do you think happens? It's mildly disappointing, but there's always the hope that there will be a twist later on in the story.
This book has a dual POV between Arken and Kieran, Captain of the Elder Guard. He bears the scars of his past. But he's good at his job and it shows. He commands the shadows and utilizes them at will when he deems the need to do so. He's clever, handsome, and a ton of trouble. But right now? He's on the case for multiple abductions. Conduits have been and are being kidnapped. What is happening to them is the question.
Of course, things take a turn when our two MCs cross paths and cue attraction in less than 3 seconds. Yep, no countdown allowed! LOL! It's just BAM! Of course there is the chase and that definitely adds to the slow-burn because you just sit there and wonder...okay when are they going to unleash that steamy connection brewing between them? LOL!
We don't know about you but we do love ourselves a good slow-burn novel and this book fits that. The tension just grows and grows heating up with each turn of the page. Arker makes it known to Kieran that she is not going to fall easily for him. But the steamy moments are coming. You'll have to wait, but they are coming. The big question becomes...what happens next? The prophecy is coming into play, but at what cost? What will it cost them in the end? Or can they survive together what is coming?
Of Blood and Aether is a page-turner of a novel, and for readers of engaging fantasy novels it's one that will not disappoint. We can't wait to find out what happens next.
5 out of 5 stars
Thank you to the author Harper Hawthorne, and R&R Book Tours for the opportunity to read and review this book! We look forward to what happens next!
Of Blood and Aether (Harbingers #1)
Publication
Date: April 17, 2024
Genre: Dark
Fantasy Romance
Shadow Daddy
MMC
Dual POV
Dark
Prophecy/Dangerous Secrets
Tension/Angst/So
Much Yearning
Slow Burn/
Scorching Spice
Addictive
Banter
Arcane
University
Increasingly
Questionable Interpretations of the Word "Platonic"
A rare conduit
of Light, drawn to the Shadows. A spymaster who can’t seem to stay
away.
For as long as
she can remember, Arken Asher has been searching for answers—driven
by an insatiable hunger, a need to understand the meaning
behind her dangerous arcane secrets. She’s finally taken that leap
into the unknown, leaving her simple life behind to attend the Arcane
Studium: a prestigious college of magickal arts & sciences
nestled in the heart of Sophrosyne: the City of the Gods.
As the Scouting &
Reconnaissance Captain of the Elder Guard, Kieran Vistarii deals in
Shadows, blood and subterfuge. Scarred by his past but dedicated to
safeguarding Sophrosyne’s future, Kieran’s self-imposed isolation
is easily masked by charm and cocksure energy. Strange disappearances
have kept his cadre busy as of late, and yet the captain finds
himself sidetracked, distracted by the inexplicable allure of a
certain golden-eyed Conduit and her curious mind.
They both know
better than to get involved, but the Fates have other plans. The dark
threads of prophecy were woven long ago, and the ties that bind just
might be what it takes to mend these broken, star-crossed souls… or
what forges a deadly bond that could damn them all.
Of Blood &
Aether is the first book in the Harbingers series, a captivating and
character-driven dark romantasy saga. Rife with sizzling tension,
gut-wrenching angst, addictive banter and ever-growing stakes, the
Harbingers series is perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns &
Roses, Fourth Wing and From Blood & Ash.
CW: This book
is intended for adults only, and contains subject matter that may be
difficult or disturbing for some readers. Sensitive material
includes, but is not limited to: frequent profanity, violence,
torture, murder, child abduction, the tattooing of a child without
consent (on-page), emotional abuse, explorations of implied mental
illness (depression, anxiety) & neurodivergency (adhd, autism),
socio-economic power imbalances, frequent mentions of blood,
references to cults and sex work.
Of Blood &
Aether also contains explicit, open-door sexual content, as well as
explorations of kink and BDSM themes that will escalate over the
course of the series.
Reader
discretion is advised.
Available
on Amazon
About
the Author
Harper Hawthorne
is an adult fantasy, romance & speculative fiction author in love
with telling dark, emotionally evocative, and character-driven tales.
Her stories feature neurodivergent experiences, honest explorations
of mental health, and queer-normative worlds in her favored realms of
fantasy.
Though she was
born and raised on the beaches of Los Angeles, CA, she currently
resides in the forests of the East Coast with her husband, her
collie, and a demonic entity disguised in the form of a very large
tuxedo cat.
When not lost in
the throes of drafting one to three novels simultaneously, she can be
found wandering the woods, hunting for mushrooms, befriending local
frogs, practicing witchcraft and screaming into the void.
Harper
Hawthorne
Tour organized
by @rrbooktours
No comments:
Post a Comment