This book has a beautiful cover, I can't say I was blown away by this book but I did enjoy the idea of hidden identities, the magic system and the sizzling romance that is a steady burn.

The author did an incredible job of making the magic and the world complex yet accessible. I want to know so much more about the magic, but readers were given a lot to work with and explore right off the bat.

I appreciated how diverse the characters are and a lot of specific cultural elements were incorporated into the story. The characters were relatable and I felt invested in their storyline the entire way through the book. Everything felt authentic and well-researched.

The ending has a good cliffhanger that will make you want to pick up the sequel

This book was delightful! It was a joy to read and delve into an amazing story with strong characters, beautiful world building, and an amazing storyline. At a time where I’ve not been able to find a good book, this one comes along and sweeps me off my feet. The characters were rich and lush, they were real and they grew and were more and more complex as the story went on, I loved the twists and turns plus the depth of the writing of each main and side character was intricate and beautiful. The story was woven beautifully and the different worlds were special and outstanding. The cover art drew me in but the story made me read into all hours of the morning. This author is a new favorite and what an incredible debut! Loved this book, can’t wait for the next one and would highly recommend to anyone who loves a good story with vivid and outstanding characters. Also, the author’s note was moving and heartfelt, something about the way she writes is honest and lovely. This book was a favorite and highly recommend! I’m going to miss the characters and can’t wait to buy this one when it becomes available. Also can’t wait for the next book(s)!

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the ARC!

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Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley. I really enjoyed the adventure and characters. I cannot wait for my young adult fantasy readers to check it out.

This was such an enjoyable book! The writing style was fun and easy to read, and the characters incredibly likable. The summary might make this book sound like an enemies to lovers book, but it is more of a rivals to lovers book, and filled with adventure and mistaken identities. The progression of their relationship was a joy to read.

One complaint that I see often with past YA books is that they don’t think it’s believable that the characters would be doing what they’re doing, that they’re acting like adults. That’s not the case at all here, it is believable that the characters would take on the responsibilities that they do due to their positions. At the same time, they tease each other and still act like teenagers, so it was the perfect blend of responsibility and fun. That being said, everyone sounded the same regardless of their role in the world, grownups and children and servants and royalty sounded similar.

The world building here was very unique, though I would have loved to learn more about it. I can’t wait to see how everything develops in future books!

I enjoyed this book , Cast in Firelight
by Dana Swift.
A good YA selection. .

Absolutely loved this book! All the action and romance, I could not put it down! I would recommend this book to anyone who likes an interesting, exciting, young adult romance.

I really enjoyed this book and all of the characters. It was a fast paced book with an intriguing plot line. I was never bored with it and I read it in like a day. I will be purchasing it for my libraries YA collection.

The settings, magic and characters of this story were compelling. and at times, utterly unique. But while the writing was good, the dialogue had little variety. I am all for characters communicating in a familiar, non-stiff way. But here, each voice seemed to be the same, as if the author poured only her writing voice into each character's words instead of giving them distinction. Made some of the older characters hard to take seriously.

Still, will be interested to see what happens. And that cover!! Definitely a fav.