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Broken Souls and Bones (Stonegate #1)
Broken Souls and Bones (Stonegate #1) | L.J. Andrews
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Together they’ll restore a divided kingdom—or burn it down—in this new romantasy from USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews.
Lyra Bien intended to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed king in the fortress of Stonegate. Until Roark Ashwood—the prince’s silent guard and rumored killer for the crown—invades her village and uncovers the truth behind the silver scars in her eyes. To save her best friend from death, she’s forced to reveal her abilities, and is immediately claimed by the crown as the next melder.
To be the King’s melder is to be revered and feared in equal measures, but above all it is a slow death sentence. Lyra is determined to find a way to free herself and her friends from bondage. But first she must get more information from the silent, brooding sentry who first took her captive: Roark.
As Lyra gets closer to Roark, she soon learns he’s nothing like she assumed—and in fact everything she needs. The more they work as allies, the harder it becomes to ignore the growing passion between them. After a sinister truth is revealed, Roark and Lyra must choose to stand against all they know, or accept their dark destiny.
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DGRachel
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Finished with an hour to spare. This was a good Romantasy with an interesting magic system and world. I liked the characters and enjoyed the development of the romance. As with nearly every Romantasy I‘ve read, it‘s a planned duology, so it ends in a cliffhanger. I‘m getting really sick of cliffhangers, especially when there‘s no release date for book two. 🤬

Ruthiella Ideally every book in any series should also stand alone. Alas! 2mo
Sace @Ruthiella I completely agree! 2mo
DGRachel @Ruthiella Absolutely! At the very least, the ending should be complete enough, even if it is open-ended, that the reader feels satisfied with it as a conclusion. I don‘t want to be left not knowing what happens after the dang cliffhanger. Witch King by Martha Wells did this really well. 2mo
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nitalibrarian
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Since my fantasy itch wasn't scratched with my last read, I'm starting another one.