★★★★★ I loved this book. The author mentions that she drew inspiration from Frankenstein and The Phantom of the Opera, and those influences are prominent.
Perfect for fans of The Knight and the Moth, Dream By the Shadows, and Music of the Night, SHADOWS OF SOULS is a Phantom of the Opera meets Frankenstein slow burn, forbidden desire, gothic caribbean dark fantasy romance full of secrets, monsters, betrayal, and magic with a phantom princess and a monster king in this dark and haunting world of spirits, souls, vengeance, obsession, and all-consuming love.
A phantom princess. A monster king. An arranged marriage that will ruin an empire.
Nahomie possesses fire that can unmake worlds-a gift that marks her for death. The empyrean's holy order wants to execute her. And Fallen Angels want to consume her. Her only sanctuary lies in the ruins of a cursed castle, with a monster king banished into exile.
Tassarion was captured by Fallen Angels, broken and remade into a fearsome monstrosity. Exiled and alone, he has one path to freedom: a bond with a mate powerful enough to break his curse. So when Nahomie arrives-with a fiery attitude and forbidden magic-he offers her protection. For a price. She must become his bride.
In a castle where spirits whisper and shadows breathe, something ancient in the ruins begins to stir. And when their enemies inevitably come for them both, the phantom and her monster will discover what the empire tried hiding beneath bones and blood: they're not abominations after all-they're the empire's undoing.
Shadows of Souls is the chilling and haunting standalone novel in a heart-wrenching, gothic Caribbean dark fantasy romance by Bwabs. Visit: bwabs.com for more details.
★★★★★ From the start of the book, you are drawn in and can't put it down. Each page gives you more hints about the secrets in the story.
★★★★★ Tassarion and Nahomie are the perfect pair. The story feels like a series starter to me...I would be very interested in reading about other characters from this world.
★★★★★ This book has a strong, well-developed and an interesting story line with twists and unexpected turns that keep you reading and turning the pages.