i regularly found myself going “just one more chapter”.

Sapphire is an absolute ray of sunshine (with a darker side) and her character arc throughout this book constantly had me on the edge of my seat. The premise of this book is one of my favourites: princess x witch, enemies to lovers, and while in this book the romance is definitely not the focal point of the story, the parts with the romance absolutely shine. This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and by god it did not disappoint. A fantastic read packed with potential and promise. The ending was unexpected and carefully crafted. I adored both characters and the romance that develops between them is alluring and simply magical. Ashes is a dangerously seductive character that I look forward to learning more about while Saphire is fiercely determined and strong willed. The Shattered Lands is beautifully written and fast-paced.

With little over a month until its release, I'm already craving a sequel. This enchanting story of sacrifice and forbidden love completely blew me away. She is her enemy, her undoing and an obsession she cannot escape. Whilst unravelling the secrets of her past, she finds herself drawn to the elusive Ashes, a dark witch that can control shadow creatures with the ability to rip flesh from bone within seconds. She is soon accosted and taken to the Queen and King where her true lineage is discovered - she is the lost princess of Eriobis.įinding herself as the heir to crown of a country shrouded in secrets and in possession of powerful magic she is yet to master, Sapphire soon becomes a pawn in a century long feud which has the potential to destroy the world as she knows it. Her violet eyes cause panic and intrigue. When Sapphire finds herself mysteriously transported to a foreign land, she is initially shunned as an outsider and considered a threat. Coming from Penguin on 16 March, The Shattered Lands by Brenna Nation is a bewitching tale of a lost princess, forbidden love and a magical country divided.

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