Review: Embers in the Snow

27 February 2024     bamxo     Book Review, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romantasy

Embers in the Snow by Anna Carven
Review: Embers in the Snow
Pages: 498
Genres: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantasy
ASIN: B0CHMTG477
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They're marrying me off to a monster.
I always knew the day would come. I just didn't think it would be so soon.
I'm betrothed.
I imagined my future husband would be some minor lord; maybe an old, uncomely man who'd only value me for the fact that I would bear him heirs.
I never thought my father would go to the capital and seek an audience with Emperor Valdon Duthriss himself. What unholy deal did he make with the emperor that I, a mere baron's daughter, would end up betrothed to that man?

The son.
Corvan Duthriss.
War hero. Commander. Fallen.

They say the war in the Northlands changed him. Alongside his armies, he fought dark magic in the mountains. And the magic itself transformed him. They say he's changed beyond recognition. That he refuses to show his face in the capital because he can no longer walk under the sun.
He's also the emperor's firstborn.
The once-heir to the Rahavan Empire.
And it's unheard of for a baron's daughter like me to marry into the powerful Duthriss family.
They're shipping me off before winter's end. To the cold, forbidding north. To the Cursed Archduke of Tyron.
I'll go. I have no choice. There's too much at stake.
I can only pray that Corvan Duthriss isn't as terrible as the rumors make him out to be.

Tropes:

  • Vampire Romance
  • Forbidden Love
  • Fated Mates
  • Protective Hero
  • Enemies to Lovers
  • Forced Proximity

My Review

Absolute must read for all fantasy romance readers. I never knew how much I wanted a story like this until I read it. Had all the elements I needed for a great story, a bit of smut, a bit of adventure, a blob of self growth, a splodge of darkness and a large scoop of magic. Would 100% read again and again. It’s set me off on a vampire hype now though, so I shall have to sift through the great mass of titles to find another to captivate me as much as this. We shall see, we shall see..

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