Death’s Dancer (Grace Bloods #1) by Jasmine Silvera (2018)
Genre: Romance, Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal
Page Length: 320 pages (electronic review copy)
Synopsis: It’s a good way to make a living, until death comes calling…
Almost fifty years have passed since the godswar brought the world to the brink of apocalypse. Saved by an allegiance of necromancers, humanity is now subject to their capricious rule.
In this dark new world, Isela Vogel dances to bring her clients the power of the gods. When she’s hired to help a necromancer track down a killer, she finds her newest patron as compelling as he is infuriating.
But what should have been an easy paycheck puts Isela in the crosshairs. Now she must survive a world of ancient grudges and supernatural creatures she never knew existed. And the deepest secrets are the ones closest to her heart.
The necromancer Azrael can make the dead walk but Isela’s refusal to bow to his will sparks his interest in more than her choreography. Hunting a killer uncovers a conspiracy within the allegiance and Isela is a temptation he can’t afford.
Reluctant attraction turns to desire, but when keeping Isela alive becomes more than just a means to an end, Azrael knows he’s in trouble. And it may cost them more than their live. (description from Goodreads)
Review:
Death’s dancer is a novel full of mystery and suspense set in Prague. This paranormal/fantasy novel delves into the world of Isela who is a well renowned gods dancer. She has a strong passion for dance and work requires a lot of strength, tenacity, and secrecy as she works for many powerful supernatural beings. Upon being requested for a job by Azreal a powerful necromancer, Isela’s life takes a turn. This job is different from the others as it involves locating powerful spell book and that she very attracted to Azreal. As she digs deeper into the truth, the more dangerous things become.
This book had a really interesting concept that I haven’t visited before in this genre, so I was very excited about reading it. The story is full of action packed scenes from fights, magic, and sparring dances. The gods-dancing mentioned in this book is elegant, yet fierce and you can see the passion in Isela’s dance and why she’s one of the top dancers at her academy. She tries her hardest not fall for Azreal since she he knows he’s nothing but danger. But the attraction between the two is too hard to deny as they work together on solving the mystery of the murders and locating grimoires.
I also love the attention to detail of Prague, where the story is set. It sounds like a beautiful but mysterious city making it a good setting for this suspenseful fantasy. I thought the world building was very good! Both the supernatural and human world collide in this book. The human have some knowledge about necromancers and other supernatural beings, but it only scratches the surface since people are afraid of them because they are all-powerful beings.
Loved this book! It was so entertaining that I couldn’t put it down. The mystery and action aspects had me hooked as they got closer to catching the culprit. I am definitely interested in reading the rest of the series! The romance was intense and the fantasy elements were great. Isela is a force to be reckoned with and I can’t wait to see how the story continues.
Final Verdict:
FTC Disclaimer: I received this book from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.
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