The end of an Empire, The rise of a Queen
Emory Fae enjoys leading a quiet, normal life. That is until two mysterious, and handsome soldiers show up at her apartment, and the life she knew is instantly whisked away. Memphis Carter and Brokk Foster come from the magical and war ridden world of Kiero, and upon Emory’s arrival, she will discover she is the long lost heir to the Royal Line and is thrown into the Black Dawn Rebellion with a dynamic role to ignite the rebels and reclaim her throne.
With both men being darkly woven in her past Emory uncovers hidden secrets, a power held long dormant, and will soon realize there are worse things than supernatural humans, love, loss, betrayal, and a Mad King.
Some things are better left in the shadows.
My Review
I chose to read this book after receiving a free e-copy. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.
Black Dawn is a good debut novel and the first in a series. I plan on reading the next book in the series because there were a few things left unresolved and I’m interested in how they turn out.
The characters are different and interesting, each having their own powers. Their relationships are strained and for good reason. Memphis, the Commander of these rebels has lied to everyone except his friend Brokk. They took Emory to another time and place and erased her memories so that they could save her and come back and get her when “the time was right.” Memphis also lied to his girlfriend Nyx, whom he has ignored since bringing Emory back. I don’t care for Memphis and I don’t understand why everyone continues to trust him no matter what he does.
There was a lot going on in the last quarter of the novel, surprises and revelations. My head is still spinning.
Unfortunately, I didn’t feel connected to any of the characters. So much happened in this book that it should have made me cry but not a tear was shed.
About the Author
Mallory McCartney currently lives in London, Ontario with her husband and their two dachshunds Link and Lola. Black Dawn is her debut novel, the first in a series. When she isn’t working on her next novel or reading, she can be found day dreaming about fantasy worlds and hiking. Other favorite pastimes involve reorganizing perpetually overflowing bookshelves and seeking out new coffee and dessert shops.
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