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Sweet & Bitter Magic
by Adrienne Tooley
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher for a tour. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Sweet and Bitter Magic
Author: Adrienne Tooley
Book Series: Standalone for now
Diversity: sapphic romance
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: fantasy lovers, sapphic romance lovers, romance lovers
Genre: YA Fantasy
Publication Date: March 9, 2021
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pages: 368
Recommended Age: 14+ (romance, slight violence, plague/pandemic themes)
Synopsis: Tamsin is the most powerful witch of her generation. But after committing the worst magical sin, she’s exiled by the ruling Coven and cursed with the inability to love. The only way she can get those feelings back—even for just a little while—is to steal love from others.
Wren is a source—a rare kind of person who is made of magic, despite being unable to use it herself. Sources are required to train with the Coven as soon as they discover their abilities, but Wren—the only caretaker to her ailing father—has spent her life hiding her secret.
When a magical plague ravages the queendom, Wren’s father falls victim. To save him, Wren proposes a bargain: if Tamsin will help her catch the dark witch responsible for creating the plague, then Wren will give Tamsin her love for her father.
Of course, love bargains are a tricky thing, and these two have a long, perilous journey ahead of them—that is, if they don't kill each other first..
Review: I really loved this book! I have always said that there's still not enough sapphic romance in fantasy. And I lived for it! The romance started as enemies to lovers and evolved rapidly from there. The world building was wonderful, the book is mostly devoted to character development, and I was hooked from beginning to end.
My only issue is that, for a fantasy read, this book had a lack to it in the form of action/a solid plot. It was more of a book between these two characters than your typical quest read. It's still good, but it's different to your normal fantasy.
Verdict: It's great but different.
Book: Sweet and Bitter Magic
Author: Adrienne Tooley
Book Series: Standalone for now
Diversity: sapphic romance
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: fantasy lovers, sapphic romance lovers, romance lovers
Genre: YA Fantasy
Publication Date: March 9, 2021
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pages: 368
Recommended Age: 14+ (romance, slight violence, plague/pandemic themes)
Synopsis: Tamsin is the most powerful witch of her generation. But after committing the worst magical sin, she’s exiled by the ruling Coven and cursed with the inability to love. The only way she can get those feelings back—even for just a little while—is to steal love from others.
Wren is a source—a rare kind of person who is made of magic, despite being unable to use it herself. Sources are required to train with the Coven as soon as they discover their abilities, but Wren—the only caretaker to her ailing father—has spent her life hiding her secret.
When a magical plague ravages the queendom, Wren’s father falls victim. To save him, Wren proposes a bargain: if Tamsin will help her catch the dark witch responsible for creating the plague, then Wren will give Tamsin her love for her father.
Of course, love bargains are a tricky thing, and these two have a long, perilous journey ahead of them—that is, if they don't kill each other first..
Review: I really loved this book! I have always said that there's still not enough sapphic romance in fantasy. And I lived for it! The romance started as enemies to lovers and evolved rapidly from there. The world building was wonderful, the book is mostly devoted to character development, and I was hooked from beginning to end.
My only issue is that, for a fantasy read, this book had a lack to it in the form of action/a solid plot. It was more of a book between these two characters than your typical quest read. It's still good, but it's different to your normal fantasy.
Verdict: It's great but different.