I'm not gunna lie, it took me a while to get into this book. There is a steep learning curve as the author sets up this world and all the moving parts, beliefs, and powers. That being said, once I got on board, I couldn't stop!

Blaize is a bit of a rebel. She's well trained, talented, and a bit emotional, which goes along with having fire powers. Magic is real in this world, but still hidden. She's just completed her biggest test, making her kind of certified in her main power. Usually, people get to take a break between their power training, but the times call for ramping up Blaize's power quickly.

Cuinn is a trainer (aka Maven) in a mind magic. He had a very traumatic experience with his last trainee, so he is naturally reluctant to take on anyone else. Essentially isolated except for a select few, he has immersed himself in prophecy and research. When his friend calls in a favor, he ends up accepting Blaize into his home and his life. Things get even more critical when he sees her in a vision of sorts, warning him of the importance of her training and his relationship with her.

I guess there's no rules against trainers and trainees hooking up, because thing sizzle and pop between these two! There's also a bit of mystery, action, and a slow burn towards what will no doubt be an epic showdown. This book showed how much can change when the right two people join forces.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this title

3.5 stars, not because it was bad, but because I don't think this was for me. The writing was very good, and the plot was interesting. However, for whatever reason, I just couldn't connect..

She’s a powerful but inexperienced energetic and she’s just passed her first Chakra Trial, Manipura, fire. She’s looking forward to some taking some time from her energetic studies but instead, Blaize is being sent to train in her second energy – Anja, or the mind. Quinn would rather be devoting his time to unlocking the prophecy that his disturbing dreams of the destruction of the energetic dreams are showing him that take on a trainee. But when it becomes obvious that need to work together, they both have secrets that could destroy their partnership and have a far greater importance than they realize.

This series debut story is a thrilling read in a fascinating new world where the characters are able to manipulate various types of energy through their bodies. The characters are strong, compelling and easily capture the readers’ attentions and their relationship is full of sizzling chemistry, flying sparks, steamy passion and emotional turbulence, all of which combine to make the story interesting and enjoyable, especially since the relationship starts off on the wrong foot and remains a bit rocky throughout.

The plot is steady to fast paced and full of thrilling suspense that draws the readers in, igniting the curiosity and adrenaline pumping excitement that keeps readers biting their nails in anticipation of what will happen. While Blaize is a bit predictable in some her actions, she also has plenty of surprises for the readers as well and the story has enough twists and turns to keep readers on their toes and the readers should be prepared for some new vocabulary (there is a very helpful glossary at the end of the story) and fascinatingly unique elements in this exhilarating read.

I found this one ok. Blaize was mostly likable but I feel like the story progressed too quickly and was lacking some filler. It felt like an info dump at times which is a turn off. Otherwise I think this was a decent book!

A great start to a new series. I love the detail and attention the author put into creating this world. Although it's a lot to keep straight, the guild and circle guide at the end was a big help. I wanted to learn more about all of the characters, even Indigo who I did feel a little sympathy for. This book just scratched the surface of the bigger mystery at play and i can't wait to see it unfold as other characters get drawn in deeper. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to get hooked on a new series.

I cannot stop singing this book's praises because it is OMG. The worldbuilding and characters were spot on and well-paced. I was hooked from the first page and devoured it in a day. Thank you, NetGalley, for letting me read this book. I need the second book ASAP.
Okay, I will try to stop myself from endless gushing, and you read the book. Deal?

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5 out of 5 stars. What I gave it is on my blog, but we can only do up to five stars.

I'll describe this book in one word: hasty
Let me explain:
I do have a preference for books that go straight to the point and don't linger on unimportant matters but this may have gone a bit too fast.
The plot was clear and so was every motive, but it did all lack depth. If you ask me it all seemed to come out of nowhere, I wouldn't have minded a little more backround information.
Another aspect I found missing was character development. Expect from Cuinn overwinning his trust issues and Blaize finally setting her morals aside and engaging in a relationship I didn't see much happen.
But overall I did like Blaize, she was funny, witty and very much human. She's someone you can easily relate to omitting the fact that none of us have superpowers.
Cuinn was quit boring if you ask me, but then again everybody has a different type. What I will say is that had the book been a bit longer the relationship between the two of them could've been built over a larger amount of time because to me it felt as if the feelings they developped for each other came out of nowhere. They just magically appeared out of thin air.
I wasn't entranced with the story which is a shame because the synopsis really spoke to me. But I can easily understand how others may have found a likeness to it.

I’m having a hard time following and understanding the storyline in this book. I made it four chapters in and I’m so confused and these characters or maybe it’s the circumstances but I can’t really understand what I’m reading about. There is no back story or way to know what going on in this foreign world. Are these characters human? An alien version of a human? Where did they get these powers? I’m just lost and confused and this story is hard to follow and understand.

Cuinn is a strong Ajna. He does not want to take a Adherant and become her Maven, be there done that, and it didn’t end well. So a debt is called in and he become Blaize maven. Can they beat the prophecies? With help from there friends they undergo a journey like no other!

I read this book as an arc from NetGalley

I found it quite hard to get into the story of this book because it started with so much educating on the world of mavens and energetic as and so forth that it just didn’t flow.
I’m not sure if it’s just because it’s the first in a series but so feel the author could have blended the details more in to the story

This book creates an interesting world which mixes magical abilities with a persons chakras. In this world, usually a person has a dominant and an auxiliary magical ability. It is obvious that Blaize’s dominant magic is fire and she has the personality to match it. She is often aggressive, competitive and hard-headed. She has become a practitioner in fire but is sent to Cuinn to help her develop her strong auxiliary power of the mind. Cuinn reluctantly agrees to be her maven to train her. Before they even get started training, Blaize is attacked and it is clear that someone is after her. Cuinn has the gift of foreseeing and has gotten glimpses of a coming prophecy that involves not only himself but also Blaize. He has to train her to use her abilities to protect herself before the prophecy comes true. I liked this story with some caveats. First, most of the characters were well fleshed out except for Cuinn. I just didn’t get a feel for his personality. He’s scholarly and a recluse, he often overworks himself dream walking which seems to weaken him but he is supposed to be a very powerful person. It just didn’t come through. Second, the instant romance was a bit much especially taking into account that Blaize and Cuinn were so abrasive with each other. Third, it just seemed too easy for Indigo to act on her whims. Fourth, the prophecies need a little more flesh to them to hold my interest, they are too vague. Finally, sometimes Blaize does things that are so stupid you want to yell at her to use her head. After all that, I liked the story but those areas need improvement. I am interested in seeing where this series will go. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Thank you Net galley, author and publisher for a kindle copy of the book.
I was sucked into the world of Blaize and the Maven very quickly. The story flows very well, it is an easy and enjoyable read. The characters are very likable. Overall it is a great read. I'll be reading the second book in the series very soon.

I really enjoyed this, great world building, good characters, fast paced plot, this is a really good urban fantasy. I really looks forward to future books.


Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

Ok I admit it I'm a huge sucker for urban fantasy that has unique magic in it . These Energetics that live quietly amongst Humans have abilities to control elements using their inner Chakra magic. We meet Blaize whose primary power is kind of revealed by her name but she also has a secondary ability Ajna, meaning of the mind so she can dream walk but also far more frightening is the fact that potentially a trained Ajna can control others ! Blaize is sent to live with Cuinn, a reclusive Maven with a history he would really not like to repeat. They are instantly at loggerheads but things are happening in the Energetic world that means time is a luxury. This trainer and his pupil are up against rogue Energetics who want to start a war !
I was very much impressed by the ideas in play here but sadly the almost instant romance just didn't work for this reader. Blaize is cocky and opinionated and felt shallow. Cuinn quiet rightly given his age felt more mature but again the relationship and the speed with which it escalated just felt wrong and surely could have been built up over a couple of books ? This is an interesting world with possibilities and I'm very keen to know what happens next.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

Blaize and the maven is about a girl named Blaize who is a fire and mind control energetic who has just passed her trials and is furthering her education in her mind powers.

Cuinn is her mind power maven which basically means he is her mentor/teacher. As a mind power energetic himself, he can dream walk seeing prophecies in his dreams.

He didn’t want to take her on so when they meet they don’t hit it off but must work together to solve a prophecy.

This book has such a very imaginative way to describe the magic system and different powers people have. It was unlike any urban fantasy I’ve read before in that sense.
My only small gripe with the story is I would have liked more development for Blaize, other than the fact she is proud and has a temper there isn’t really much else to go on. She made some quick ill advised decisions, hopefully she develops more in the next book.

I loved Cuinn as a character his struggle to accept Blaize due to his past and how he overcame this. I liked the strong connection he had with his family. I also thought the romance was done extremely well it didn’t happen to fast for me at all.

Thank you to Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.