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Blood Over Bright Haven
4.7
M. L. Wang
"Magic has made the city of Tiran an industrial utopia, but magic has a cost--and the collectors have come calling. An orphan since the age of four, Sciona has always had more to prove than her fellow students. For twenty years, she has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic, fueled by a mad desire to achieve the impossible: to be the first woman ever admitted to the High Magistry. When she finally claws her way up the ranks to become a highmage, however, she finds that her challenges have just begun. Her new colleagues will stop at nothing to let her know she is unwelcome, beginning with giving her a janitor instead of a qualified lab assistant. What neither Sciona nor her peers realize is that her taciturn assistant was once more than a janitor; before he mopped floors for the mages, Thomil was a nomadic hunter from beyond Tiran's magical barrier. Ten years have passed since he survived the perilous crossing that killed his family. But working for a highmage, he sees the opportunity to finally understand the forces that decimated his tribe, drove him from his homeland, and keep the Tiranish in power. Through their fractious relationship, mage and outsider uncover an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever--if it doesn't get them killed first. Sciona has defined her life by the pursuit of truth, but how much is one truth worth with the fate of civilization in the balance? A standalone dark academia brimming with mystery, tragedy, and the damning echoes of the past. (Content warnings for gore, sexual assault, and suicidal ideation)."--Amazon.com.
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Author
M. L. Wang
Pages
517
Publisher
independently published
Published Date
2023
ISBN
9798398643046
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"The 1st part of the book really jumps in and brings you into the world. I was shocked by the plot twist. As the climax was being revealed, I was slowly putting the pieces together as Sciona was. I love when that happens ahh and that was a shocking twist! I wish the ending was different but I understand why it happened the way it did.
I love both of the main characters. Sciona is not a perfect person but she is tenacious and watching her challenge her own biases and ignorances l. She does not back down from doing what is right. Thomil is amazing and strong in his beliefs. No matter how many times he's been put down, he keeps going.
I wish we saw more of some of the side characters.... I need to get my thoughts together more to know what to say... to be continued
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