I don't think Jane Fletcher's writing is my cup of tea.  I just could not get into this book.  I love f/f romance and fantasy so this seemed like it would be right up my alley.  Instead I stopped reading not even 1/4 of the way into the book.  Three stars because I am convinced that others will like this.

I preferred the first half of the story rather than the second one.  I enjoyed the lingering glances and other parts leading up to their first kiss.  I wanted more romance but sadly it was not very dominant in this book.

This is the first book I've read from Jane Fletcher and reading from other comments that this is not her best work makes me curious to read her previous works.

Eawynn an illegitimate daughter of a nobleman was raised in a temple.  She grew up and become a priestess in charge of the Shewstone.  Matt was adopted by the head of a gang.  Her task was to steal the Shewstone.  

I enjoyed learning about both Eawynn and Matt.  The first parts of the book about the stealing of the stone was more interesting than the later parts.  I lost interest in them trying to get the stone back. Overall I still liked the book.


Rating 3 of 5
ARC provided by Bold Strokes Books for honest review.

It's been a few years since I've read any Fletcher and I think my expectations were a bit too high. Don't get me wrong, I liked the two main characters and thought the story was interesting and fun but there was so much history, description, and general world building that I didn't get to spend as much time engrossed in the action as I wanted. If this is the first book in a new series, then I can see the need for all of that but if this is a stand alone, then I think it was too much.

I think fans of Jane Fletcher's novels will enjoy The Shewstone. 

Thanks to BSB and NetGalley for the review copy.

I got about two-thirds of the way through the book before I stopped reading it.