My rating: 5/5 Stars.

This was the first thing I have read by Lyndsay Ely and I would like to begin by saying WOW. The Lost Reliquary was fantastic.

Gods, goddesses, and the heretics/devotees in between make up the bulk of the Lost Reliquary. Lore is not in short supply within this book.

I adore a strong FMC, and Lys fits the bill. If I had to choose three words to describe her (which would not be nearly enough) I would have to say witty, strong, and headstrong. Throughout her journey she not only pisses people off in the BEST kind of way, but does so with purpose… most of the time. Her partnership with Nolan is rocky at first, shifting into something else entirely by the end. I definitely found myself thinking “just kiss already!”. The tension between Lys and Nolan was ugh. Fabulously written. I can’t tell what I want to happen between them but I cannot wait to see more of their story in the next book.

Nolan himself is an interesting character. Of course, we are seeing him through Lys, and I cannot help but wonder what the “real” Nolan is. Is he the one who wishes to serve? To devote himself to Lys AND Tempestra? Or is he something else entirely? I love a handsome, tormented MMC. Especially one who knows his way around a weapon.

I tore through this book (all 417 pages) of it in two days. I am a mood reader at heart and ignore the constraints of a “what’s next” on the TBR list. This was an instant skip to the top for me based on description. I absolutely cannot wait to see more of Lys + Nolan’s story in a future sequel. If you are a fan of fantasy, fabulously written plot, and twists that will make your jaw drop, The Lost Reliquary is for you.

A huge thank you to NetGalley, Lyndsay Ely, and S&S/Saga Press for allowing me an ARC and the chance to review this book.