#thechronicbookworm blog posts
What books are you currently reading? I’m reading Eva Evergreen Semi Magical Witch, One Last Stop, The Atlas Six, and One for All. I hope you are having a great day!
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BOOK REVIEW: Luminous by Mara Rutherford
Her sister has been taken, and the only boy she’s ever loved has disappeared. To get them back, she’ll have to use the magic she’s always feared.
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Title:Luminous
Author:Mara Rutherford
Published by: Harlequin Australia
Publication Date: 05/01/22
Australian RRP: $19.99
Genre:fantasy, young adult,
Pages:384
Format:Paperback
Rating:4/5
Synopsis:
Her sister has been taken, and the only boy she’s ever loved has disappeared. To get them back, she’ll have to use the magic she’s always feared.
Liora has shone from within ever since a star collided with her house when she was a child. Since that day, she has spent her life indoors, only venturing out on the brightest days when her magic can’t be detected. For discovery could mean falling prey to the king’s warlock, Darius, who uses mages’ magic to grow his own power.
But when her worst nightmare comes to pass, and Darius discovers her, she’s not the one taken. Instead, he demands that her younger sister return to the capital with him to work under his watchful eye. To make matters worse, Evran, Liora’s childhood friend and the only one who knows her secret, goes missing following Darius’s visit, leaving Liora with no one to turn to.
To find Evran and to save her sister, Liora must embrace the power she has always feared. But the greatest danger she’ll face is yet to come, for Darius has plans in motion that will cause the world to fall into chaos and Liora and Evran may be the only ones who can stop him.
Trigger Warnings: grief, death, animal death,
Review:
Luminous is a young adult fantasy story filled with magic, stars, shadows, love and family. From the first chapter, I found Liora’s story intriguing. Mara Rutherford’s writing was enchanting; the twists and turns of the story kept me reading until the end.
Luminous follows Liora a young witch who is in hiding and yet to learn the full extent of her powers. I loved finding out more about her magic and seeing it develop as the story progressed. The balance between light and dark magic in Luminous was interesting. At first, I wasn’t sure about the romance but as the story went on and I got to know the characters more, the love story felt more believable. I think what I liked the most about Luminous was seeing Liora’s self-confidence grow throughout the story.
Overall, Luminous was an enjoyable read. I recommend picking up a copy if you love fantasy stories about magic, love and family.
Thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review.
“It begins with absence and desire.
It begins with blood and fear.
It begins with a discovery of witches.”
- Deborah Harkness
I’m so excited to watch season 3 of A Discovery of Witches!
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How did your reading go in August? Any new favourites? I read 7 books and have two new favourites The Boy from The Mish and Before the Coffee Gets Cold both books are amazing!! I hope you are having a wonderful day!
