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Her Shadow by Elliot Ason
2.75
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

 This story felt just a little sad -not tragic, maybe bittersweet is the more apt sensation. The demon guy lost his whole world, corporeal form and the only thing he has left to live for is finding a mate?

It's meant to be steamy but most of the scenes are stiff and cardboard. The emotional bits are a bit fluffy but better.

Plot/Storyline/Themes:
There's a really cool backstory for Ostiarius. But the author said tough cookies - you get what you get and you don't get upset. So even though there is so much potential, we'll never get to read it.

Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Odie is a little buttercup.
And Ellery is a dirty dirty little farmer🤗

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene: :
I thought it was an incubus. No scene in particular stands out. No matter.

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “We are two sides of the same soul. Tethered for all time.” (I mean he is, so spot on dearie)

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts :
■ Shadow Guardians
■ The Great Bleed

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