This was a great dark fantasy with a classic magic system and a new take on the mafia. I loved the twist at the end, but I did feel it had a few plot holes: Saff never checks that anyone’s dead, and never reacts to the horrors (though in fairness that’s a conscious choice), so I did feel a bit disconnected from her emotionally by the end of the book

I want to thank L. K. Steven and Penguin Random House Australia for allowing me to read this ARC!

Silvercloak was a fun ride with some good tropes. I got Harry Potter x Mafia vibes.. it dives into a unique magic system that I have not seen done before, fate & prophecies, political intrigue, lies and betrayals (and so much more)

L. K. Steven has done a great job creating these characters, and I appreciate an FMC who is not afraid to get their hands dirty and *somewhat* self-aware. Her writing and world-building were great, but it does feel like a YA developed fantasy. There are some mature tones and scenes (which is most likely why it is not YA), but personally, it fell short on the YA vibe however, I can really appreciate the work and craftsmanship that has gone into Silvercloak. I am definite;y going to be re-reading this one in the future as I would like to continue this series as I am curious to see what happens!

Silvercloak was good, i didn't love it nor dislike it, but found problems with the plot/characters that prevented me from rating it any higher . Silvercloak is a book i would still recommend and one i was still glad to read.

I am rating it 3.75 stars

Thank you again to Penguin Random House Australia and Del Rey for the opportunity to read this ARC