Between Ink and Shadows
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She’ll win back her freedom, even if she has to steal it. Nimona Weston has a debt to pay. Her father’s dealings with the dark society known as the Trust cost Nim her freedom. There’s one way out of the contract on her life and that’s to bide her time and pay the tithes. But when the Trust assigns Nim to a task in the king’s own castle, her freedom is not the only thing she’ll risk. Warrick Spenser has a secret. As king’s seneschal, he should be the last soul in Inara to risk association with dark magic, but long-hidden ties to the Trust are harder to shed than simply cutting the threads. When the Trust sends a thief to his rooms, Warrick thinks he’s finally found a way to be rid of them for good. But Nimona Weston is hiding secrets of her own. Magical contracts, blood-debt accountants, and a deadly game. An epic fantasy with regency flair, an improper and slightly stabby heroine with a penchant for trouble, clean, slow burn romance, and a dark and twisty plot that pits magic against kings, love against power, and a gothic underworld against a kingdom built on lies. Perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Shadows Between Us.
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Between Ink and Shadows is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Melissa Wright.
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This was such a surprisingly enjoyable book. I loved the world and the characters were fascinating. There was some predictable twists but I'm very curious about the rest of this series and where the story takes us.
This book for me had a great storyline, it lacked in the execution to make me actually intrested and obsessed with the book
4.5 Stars. I really enjoyed this book. I love Wes and Marjorie, they're amazing. Marjorie is the sassy, no-nonsense friend everyone needs in their life, and Wes is a protective little bean. I love the implied “Who did this to you??” trope that Warrick and Nim have going on. It's not the same thing exactly, but he's so protective it's sexy. I am excited to read more of the series. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because I'm not clear as to what “touched/brushed by magic” means in the context of this world. Does it refer to a person who has taken on the contract of another? I think it does, though that shouldn't mean Nim can sense magic or even be able to use Wes' father's sword. So many people have been touched by the magic of the Trust, but none can wield it on their own unless they were born with the power? Or can they? Does Nim have magic in her blood? I look forward to reading more.
