Shadowbound (Dark Arts, #1)

Posted on 03 December 2018 by Bec McMaster

When a powerful relic goes missing from a secret society that dabbles in the occult, Miss Ianthe Martin is charged with finding it at all costs She needs help, but all clues point to someone on the inside being the thief The only sorcerer she knows that can t possibly be involved, is the very man she saw locked in Bedlam a year ago The mad, bad, dangerous Earl of Rathbourne When the seductive Miss Martin appears in his Bedlam cell, Rathbourne fears he s finally lost his mind The devilish sorceress played a hand in his incarceration, and now she comes asking for help Perhaps she should begin by begging for mercy But Ianthe s offer of freedom is one he can t refuse, although he has a clause of his own to add She may bind him with her power the only way to still the demons haunting him but for every day spent under her command, the nights will be his to wreak delicious revenge on her willing flesh. New Download Shadowbound (Dark Arts, #1) Author Bec McMaster For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr 4.5 stars A prophecy, three artifacts and three brothers Shadowbound set in differentmagic centric world from McMaster s London Steampunk series has a very steamy enemies to lovers pairing at its core, and a battle against those who seek power and vengeance in the series arc Even though the leading man Lucien is initially a hostile partner to leading lady Ianthe, and makes sex part of the price for his magical support in retrieving a stolen artifact, I thought that the way that t 4.5 stars A prophecy, three artifacts and three brothers Shadowbound set in differentmagic centric world from McMaster s London Steampunk series has a very steamy enemies to lovers pairing at its core, and a battle against those who seek power and vengeance in the series arc Ev...19 , , , , , , , , , , , , 19 , , , , , , , , , , , ,, ,,, ,, ,, , ,,, , ,,, , , ,,,, 12 , 5 , , ,, ,, ,,, ,, ,Bloodbound , xDDD I m a big fan of Bec McMaster so I will read pretty much anything she writes The Dark Arts series is much like her London Steampunk one Although it follows different characters in a different world, there are some similarities like the setting and the complex worldbuilding You ll also see great characterization from McMaster, as I think she writes some of the best heroes and heroines out there.Speaking of the main couple, Ianthe and Rathbourne are a really good pair At first, I wondered how I m a big fan of Bec McMaster so I will read pretty much anything she writes The Dark Arts series is much like her London Steampunk one Although it follows different characters in a different world, there are some similarities like the setting and the complex worldbuilding You ll also see great characterization from McMaster, as I think she writes some of the best heroes and heroines out there.Speaking of the main couple, Ianthe and Rathbourne are a really good pair At first, I wondered how they would get along because they seem to be polar opposites, but they do have a past that binds them together, which helps in moving things along I was a particular fan of Rathbourne He has quite a few great lines, some of which are very steamy He s definitely a hero that you need to watch out for.One of the standout things about this b... Shadowbound is set in basically the same time and locale setting as McMaster s London Steampunk series, but with a magical dark arts element I really liked this one, and I think it s going to be a great new series, with a couple of quibbles The wordbuilding was impressive and when Ianthe and Lucien were together, the story was great I was completely into their hunt for the relic, and their steamy times were explosive Both were mysterious characters, but Ianthe was a bitsecretive Shadowbound is set in basically the same time and locale setting as McMaster s London Steampunk series, but with a magical dark arts element I really liked this one, and I think it s going to be a great new series, with a couple of quibbles The wordbuilding was impressive and when Ianthe and Lucien were together, the story was great I was completely into their hunt for the relic, and their steamy times were explosive Both were mysterious characters, but Ianthe was a bitsecretive Some of the other parts of the book, not so much There were a number of characters introduced, and a were little hard to keep up with Also, some of the subplots took a bit away from the main story and a few of the scenes seemed to be designedto set up the next book s than telling the story in this one ...OMG WHAT S THIS A new series by Bec McMaster ME WANTS IT, ME WANTS IT NOWW screamsOnce upon a long, long time ago before I had even heard of Bec McMaster and fallen in love Heart of Fire, I had gotten Soulbound cause the cover was so pretty and I happen to be a sucker for arranged forced marriage trope.But alas, as is the case with all books sitting on the TBR shelf, I forgot about it Oh, I saw the cover every so often on my reader but the timing was just never quite right for me to read it.Until.A couple weeks ago scrolling through my shelf I saw a book A very pretty book Once upon a long, long time ago before I had even heard of Bec McMaster and fallen in love Heart of Fire, I had gotten Soulbound cause the cover was so pretty and I happen to be a sucker for arranged forced marriage trope.But alas, as is the case with all books sitting on the TBR shelf, I forgot about it Oh, I saw the cover every so often on my reader but the timing was just never quite right for me to read it.Until.A couple weeks ago scrolling through my shelf I saw a book A very pretty book With a very pretty cover and a very pretty couple on the cover and by total happen stance I read the author s name andblanked out.It was my beloved McMaster and I had had no clue.So it was no surprise when I jumped at it.But oh dear reader, it was not all rainbows and sunshine and happ...When the red comet rules the skies, the Prime shall fall A new Prime shall Ascend to the head of the Order Three sons Three relics Three sacrifices Only then can the Prime be torn down.There is but one chance to save them The Snake at the Breast shall cast the first roll of the die, setting the Game into motion, but might be all that holds back the pall of madness The Thief shall wear a false face, but wield a true heart and only the Blind One can see how to save the heart of the MirrWhen the red comet rules the skies, the Prime shall fall A new Prime shall Ascend to the head of the Order Three sons Three relics Three sacrifices Only then can the Prime be torn down.There is but one chance to save them The Snake at the Breast shall cast the first roll of the die, setting the Game into motion, but might be all that holds back the pall of madness The Thief shall wear a false face, but wield a true heart and only the Blind One can see how to save the heart of the MirrorI loved this magical world the author has created, with the danger to the three brothers, enemies who are determined to get their vengeance, the current Prime who needs to keep his sons safe and all the key players determined to stop the enemies before London drowns in chaos and evil I also loved the historical setting to this world Sometimes it feels inevitable Her voice dropped to a whisper You Me Sometimes it feels like fate No matter what I do, I somehow al...I love a tortured hero and Lucian definitely fit the bill Ianthe was sharp and expedient and I liked how Lucien brought out her softer edges And the romance was so sexy Lucien had a mouth on him that could rev some engines for sure...3.75 stars rounded upI highly enjoyed Bec McMaster s London Steampunk series and cannot wait to get my hand on her new titles I was pleasantly surprised when I received her newsletter, saying that there were two new series in the works So when this one was released the cover is so pretty , I immediately pressed that click button.To be honest, it took me a while to get in...Rating DNFI didn t finish this one but I will say that it is farabout the sex and romance than the plot And the plot is interesting enough, as are all the secondary characters, but I just couldn t get invested in this Perhaps McMaster is just not for me Plus, it s so hard to care for characters when they have their own backstories with each other and are ripping each others clothes off all the time I m all about the sexual tension and slow burn and character development andthis boo Rating DNFI didn t finish this one but I will say that it is farabout the sex and romance than the plot And the plot is interesting enough, as are all the secondary characters, but I just couldn t get invested in this Perhaps McMaster is just not for me Plus, it s so hard to care for characters when they have their own backstories with each other and are ripping each others clothes off all the time I m all about the sexual tension and slow burn and character development andthis book isn t that Not ba...

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03 December 2018

Bec McMaster