Hidden Beneath The Embers by Fay BecMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I'm so thankful for the opportunity to read Hidden Beneath The Embers as an ARC reader, however the opinions and thoughts are strictly my own.
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TW:
First off, it's going to be very hard to write this without spoilers. So I will try my best. However if you get one thing from this review Go read this book .
The basis of this story is absolutely phenomenal and amazing. I loved seeing different parts of lore intertwined. This is a complex story with twist and turns that you don't always see coming. I really loved the main character even though she is a little wishy washy at times, however that is understandable given her circumstances. I would be a whole lotta wishy washy myself. Plus I don't usually care for FMC and I really enjoyed her.. so that's saying something. The lore is steaming from several different things but they each have their own unique twist.
The world building is great and her descriptions are perfect. They didn't bore or bog me down, and kept everything crisp and clear in my mind. There are times where the pacing is odd, it would slow down and then speed up. That's probably my only complaint about the book, that and the fact that the MMC says the pet name way to many times. (But that's a personal preference). On a positive note: the pet name though is absolutely one of my favorites I've heard in a book in a while.
Where this book shines is the freaking dialogue! I found myself laughing out loud and rolling my eyes and being seduced. The banter here is absolutely amazing and I loved every moment that a certain person speaks, because you never knew what was going to come out of his mouth. I lived every moment for the dialogue between the characters.
This is absolutely a great debut novel and the ending is.... phew. That ending is not expected. It does end on a cliff hanger, and what a hell of a cliff hanger it is. I will absolutely read the next one because I just know everything is just going to get so much more intense and better. I do get the feeling this is either going to be a series you love or you hate. Why do I feel this way? Just a feeling... most of my beloved books are this way and that's okay. It is going to be too dark for some and not enough dark for others. I find this to be a perfect into into the dark fantasy genre though.
With all this said. Add the book to your TBR, give it a read.
And as always, remember.
A book may not be someone's cup of tea...but it could be another's shot of whiskey.
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