#Spark of the Everflame

[skyler-reads28]

not enough people are talking about Penn Cole’s, Kindred’s Curse series and it’s driving me crazy.

I need people to talk to about it! I need fanart!

If you like fantasy, slow burn romance, magic, gods, etc give it a try! It genuinely surprised me and now I can’t put them down.

[romanticatheartt]

Now that I'm free from university (not completely free... but yeah)

[books-and-strawberry-tea]

Hey lovely I was wondering if you ended up reading Spark of the Everflame yet? I remember you mentioning wanting to read it.

I’m trying to decide if I should get it or not?

@fundamentalcherrytree

[fiveflatcutie]

i knew i just have to share this for all the girlies out there! 📣

[beautifullyundone98]

Reading the Everflame series and I've just about had it with Diem and Luther's miscommunication bullshit.... JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER OMG 😭😭😭

[shopofstars]

why dont people talk about the kindred’s curse saga? WHY???

[bookishbethanyerin]

• july reading wrap-up •

At the start of the month, I set out to read more fantasy – there are so! many! fantasy, romantasy, and paranormal romance series I want to read, and though I love these genres, I often feel like I need to be in the right mood for them. Which means they often end up languishing on my TBR despite the fact that I hear amazing things about them.

And while I did not read more fantasy books than contemp romances, I did read a whole bunch of them, so I’m counting it as a win. And! I read my first Lisa Kleypas historical romance, so you know – look at me branching out a bit.😎

And in addition to ~all that~, I’ve also started writing an F1 sports romance that is fueled by female rage.✌️

July!

[seungrishair]

Help me pick my next reads!

I’ve read all the Holly Black books, which by the way, are looove.

I’ve read the entire ACOTAR series.

[books-and-strawberry-tea]

Spark of the Everflame

★ ★ ★ .5 ☆ ☆

“But I was made of swinging fists and rash words, my edges too jagged and my temper too hot. Nothing about me was delicate.” -Diem

I will be honest, for me, this book felt like it took a while for the story to actually start. It was her daily regular life for the first half of the book. With slow build up and you go through. Honestly Diem’s interactions and temper is what kept me going. Pointing fingers to the Prince’s chest and telling him “If you value that hand, you’d best remove it from my arm,” like Diem…girly…I know you’re strong but do you have a death wish?? She was so entertaining I couldn’t help but read on. Is she reckless? 100%. She is so incredibly loyal and I couldn’t help but like her, even though her confidence is bigger than her body in the first book.

Diem works as a healer in Mortal City. She has been taught from a young age by her mother about the healer profession and works at a healing centre in town. Because of being taught so young, she was able to achieve full healer status by 14. The age where mortals are considered adults. While others are usually trainees at this age.

Once Prince Luther was featured more in the book, is when it really became exciting for me. The chemistry between the two was incredibly captivating. Especially in scenes where she’d be talking to Luther with all the attitude in the world, or joking around, and he’s just there staring (with a sliver of a smirk) at her, letting it happen, while everyone around is shocked and in fear for their lives. We love a man that’s soft for the girl.

Prince Luther is hoping to be the next in line to the throne. His Uncle is currently the king of Lumnos. A lot of people expect him to be chosen. He is ready to be chosen if that is the will of the gods. Will he be though?? (Guess you better read the book to find out.)

I think its important to mention, Diem is Mortal. Luther is a Descended, which is a mix of mortal and the Gods. These two races are separated, they cannot be together. Any Mortal or Descended that is found to have a relationship will be punished. And if a child comes of this, the child will be executed. They can not be together. Out of fear of dulling the Descended bloodline. The Descended have diamond hard skin, magic talents, riches and faces of beauty coming from the gods themselves. They have blue eyes, at least if they are from Lumnos. And mortals have brown eyes. And yes, this is important. Every nation has their own eye colour showing who and what they are.

Lumnos, Realm of Light and Shadow - A light which burns, while shadows bite. Their eyes of blue haunt day and night.

Chapter 27 really solidified it for me. Yes, 83% in. Is when I was officially sold. Some people may look at this as a bad thing. I want to clarify that the first half wasn’t boring, not in the slightest, the story needed to be built up. There was a fair bit to go over. So I’m glad I could learn a lot about this unique world and its cities and nations. Chapter 23 is when things lifted for me a lot. So much happens from this point on. I read the last half of the book in half a day cause from that point on I was hooked.

And bruh…I’m sorry…that ending?! Holy shit!!! I dropped my kindle and jaw simultaneously in shock! Through the book you can tell what she is. You can tell she isn’t what she think’s she is, what she’s been told all her life. But damn!! I did NOT expect that last scene to happen. It made me instantly download the next book. I couldn’t not continue after that. It’s like the plot punched a crater in me, and the second book would be the only cure to the hole in my chest that it created. I’ve been thinking about it since the 16th when I finished it (It’s the 20th of Dec as of writing).

So yes, I’ve already started the second book, I already have thoughts. I’m so excited to see how far this Queen of a character goes. Even though she’s small (I guess compared to the Descended), man she’s a beast and an enchantress in my books.

Man…Henri will not be pleased.

I absolutely recommend this book. It’s so much fun, the events just get more and more captivating as the book goes on. And by the end you’re left wanting more in the best possible way.

“…If you’re the way my fate finally catches up to me, I can’t fathom a more beautiful end.” - Prince Luther

@fundamentalcherrytree @koresflowers for you two beautifuls💝

[temperedink]

You officially have my attention about Luther :) tell me more :))

Big ACOMAF vibes -- Luther seems to be the villain with SECRETS in the first book, and then the second book starts unpeeling his layers. He's set up to be the FMC's rival for the crown (but she is but a simple human girl who has no power! or IS SHE??), and there's a bit of love triangle with a guy who's part of a rebellion against the crown. But Luther is tall, dark, handsome, and broody, which is tragically my type, so I was a goner for him instantly.

But I am not kidding about the three-book slow burn. And they're BIG books, so it's a looooong wait for anything to happen between them. (The four and final book isn't out yet, but coming soon, I think. The first three are on KU.) I've really enjoyed them, though.

[bookcoversonly]

Title: Spark of the Everflame | Author: Penn Cole | Publisher: - (2023)

[thecatwars]

Books that I read in May 2024

Ahh, I'm a little late with my May recap. I've been posting book content on TikTok and have been busy trying to finish writing my Master's thesis. As always, my brief reviews contain no spoilers, except in my review of Spark of the Everflame I do mention a spoiler in the form of a trope.

2024 Reading Masterpost

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The Frost Queen's Blade: This book exceed my expectations. I tend to keep enemies to lovers expectations low and this one was fairly well done. Considering that this book was a romantasy book, the world building was fairly well-done. The one thing that I noticed and many others have said about the book is that the twists and turns are fairly predictable, but I felt like its predictability did not distract me from enjoying the story. This is part of a duology, but the second book has not yet been released. I plan on reading the sequel. Overall, I would recommend this book if you are looking for romantasy enemies to lovers. This is a book that I read on Kindle Unlimited and I'm not sure if I plan on owning it. I gave this book a 4/5.

Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole: This book also exceed my expectations, granted I wasn't quite sure what to expect of this book because I came into reading it totally blind. This book is set in a world where there are two types of species, the Descended and mortals. The Descended are a species of people born from the coupling of immortal beings that are no longer in this world and humans. From this kind of union, the Descended have powers and are stronger than mortals. As such, the Descended rule the realm and do not mingle with mortals as to not dilute their powers. The FMC is a mortal living in this realm and her story is that of coming to terms with who she is and trying to figure out where she belongs in this world. The thing that I really liked a lot about this book is that it's a real slow burn and the story is pretty good. The FMC can be a bit grating, but that didn't ruin my reading experience. This is a book that I read on Kindle Unlimited and I plan on owning it. I gave this book a 5/5.

Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole: This book picks up right where book one left off. As I mentioned previously, I found the FMC to be a little grating, and in the beginning of this book this is explained and from there I was able to enjoy this series more. The slow burn in this book continues and I love it. I also enjoy how the FMC grows and develops as her circumstances changes and she is forced to face the fact that things are not as black and white as she would like them to be. Like the first book, this one ends on a cliffhanger and I was eager to dive into the third book. This is a book that I read on Kindle Unlimited and I plan on owning it. I gave this book a 5/5.

Heat of the Everflame by Penn Cole: Out of the three books that are currently published in this series (there will be 4 total), this one was my least favorite. This book had a lot go on in it and it's not that I didn't like what happened in this book, it's just here is a lot that goes on in the story and there isn’t much room for pause. The FMC is constantly moving around from place to place and as the story continues, more problems arise. The FMC has now accepted that the world is not as divided as she once thought it was, but now she is having to face the price that must be paid to win the war. Don't get me wrong, I still like this book, it was just a lot. This is a book that I read on Kindle Unlimited and I plan on owning it. I gave this book a 4/5.

Song of the Abyss by Emma Hamm: The much anticipated sequel to Whispers of the Deep set in a world of merpeople and humans did not disappoint. The thing that I appreciate a lot about this book is that despite the fact that this book is a romantic fantasy, the author is able to create a story about two people (in this case a merman and a human woman) that are working to overcome challenges. In the case of the FMC, she is working to stand up against her father, literally and figuratively, and the MMC is coping with a loss that has left him disabled. Together, the FMC and MMC overcome their obstacles, and especially the MMC learns to see himself in a new light. This is a book that I read on Kindle Unlimited and I plan on owning it. I gave this book a 5/5.

Life and Death by Stephanie Meyer: One thing that I wished I did before reading this book, was to read Twilight so that I could compare this story-line with it. I had low expectations coming into this book, especially since I didn’t like Midnight Sun, and interestingly enough, this book was not as bad as I thought it would be. The author did pretty good with gender-swapping the characters. I do wish that the overall story played out differently, but I understand that wasn’t the intent of this book. I read this book on Libby and do not plan on owning it. I gave this book a 2/5.

Circe by Madeline Miller: I read this book on a whim, while waiting for code to finish running and I can say that this is a book that I will not soon forget. From the first few chapters, it was clear to see that Circe would be unlike any book that I have read this year. I knew that I would be finishing this book with the utmost rapt. When I read this book, I truly feel as though I am reading a story. Circe has so much to it, the yearning to be seen, to belong, to love, and the heartache that comes with these desires. This book now belongs among the short list of books that got me to cry. Circe is a beautiful story and I would highly recommend reading it. This is a book that I read on Kindle Unlimited and plan on owning it. I gave this book a 5/5.

Dream by the Shadows by Logan Karlie: I did not finish this book. I really wanted to finish it and I took a break for a while from reading it in hopes that maybe it was just a mood thing, but I gave up at 44% through the book. I don’t know that I can say this book is bad, but I can say that it didn’t do it for me. The best way to sum up this book for me is that some things, and yet nothing happens. None of the characters interested me, nor their stories. This is a book that I read on Kindle Unlimited and do not plan on owning. I gave this book a 1/5.

Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett: Like its predecessor, this book was a fun and cozy read with Emily Wilde. The world that Heather Fawcett has created continues to be enchanting and I can’t get enough of it. My favorite parts of this book was seeing side-characters from the first book and the cute romance between the two main characters. Overall, a great read and would highly recommend it if you like historical fiction and faeries. I own this book. I gave this book a 5/5.

[fiveflatcutie]

PLS IM GUSHING

[bookishlyvintage]

owlcrate day 4: goblet stones & drink

Paired with my current read & a new book sleeve coming to my shop soon!

[shopofstars]

DUH?? CHAPTERS 27, 28 AND 29 OF SPARK OF THE EVERFLAME?? speechless.