The Shadow Weave (Spell Weaver #2)by Annette Marie
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Synopsis:
Clio might be a nymph living in exile among humans. And she might possess the rare ability to mimic any magic she sees. And she might have just seriously ticked off the most powerful family of spell weavers in the Underworld.
But she is not in love with an incubus.
Lyre is the rebellious black sheep of said weaver family, and he's the only reason she survived her recent Underworld "vacation." He's also the sexiest thing she's ever seen. Together, they have to track down a catastrophically dangerous magic--a magic he created, she sort of stole, and they both lost--before his family gets their hands on it. And that means fighting alongside him in a desperate attempt to avert complete disaster.
But she is definitely not in love with him. At least, she's pretty sure she's not.
Mostly sure. Maybe sure?...Crap.
Review:
*Spoilers for The Night Realm, you can read my review for the previous book here.*
The Shadow Weave was a thrill of a ride and peril filled the pages. It made this book impossible to put down and I kept hoping that Lyre and Clio would catch a break. While that rarely seemed to happen, I still found lightness in so many different moments. Friendship, loyalty, love and laughter could be found within the pages and I absolutely loved that. So if you adore Urban Fantasy stories that keep you on the edge of your seat and has a romance laced throughout the pages, then this is definitely a series you have to check out!
Leaving the weapon embedded in his body, she stepped into his field of vision.
“How does it feel?” she hissed.
His eyes bulged. Blood bubbled from his mouth and he toppled over with the sword impaled in his back.
Clio and Lyre escaped from the Underworld. And they both had a common goal in place. To travel to the Overworld and get back the KLOC before it caused chaos and ruin in their worlds. And while they faced countless obstacles that at times seemed insurmountable, they were being hunted. I literally screamed out loud when I discovered who was hunting them. Ugh. And even then, I still kept hoping that there would be light at the end of their tunnel. But their lives were now brutal, so hold on because this story definitely gets intense.
He’d intended to release her immediately, but his arms tightened instead. Wrapped around her small frame, his cheek pressed against her hair and his eyes squeezed shut, he held her to him. For one brief moment, he allowed himself to acknowledge his pathetic relief that he wasn’t alone in this.
And how petrified he was of the moment when he’d have to face this new future on his own.
While horrific events kept unfolding, they discovered how much they relied on one another. Not only did they fight adversaries together, but they put their lives in each other’s hands time and again. It was emotional and beautiful to watch. And through it all, a true friendship started to blossom. Even with that sexual tension between them. And it didn’t matter that they were from different worlds or that they knew they shouldn’t be together. They fit perfectly and the chemistry was impossible to ignore!
“So you’d rather pretend you don’t want me?” His hands slid around her waist then down over her backside. He pulled her hips hard into his and his mouth dropped closer again, lips brushing against hers as he spoke. “Because I don’t want to pretend anymore.”
So just like Clio, I found myself falling even harder for Lyre. But at the same time, my heart ached for him since he left his whole life behind. Thankfully he had Clio who he could count on, but even she was keeping secrets from him. Although with his quirky sense of humor and his ability to be extremely bold to Clio, he added so much light to their dire situation. And Lyre was such a charmer who was also perfect at the art of seduction……I love him so much! So I was extremely happy to see that Clio felt like his equal. She progressed so much since the beginning. Clio’s fighting skills were admirable and she was officially kick ass. Together they were a sight to behold.
She should have been afraid. She should have been quaking with terror, but rage and anguish pumped through her veins.
The Shadow Weave was such a fabulous addition to the Spell Weaver Trilogy and I can’t wait to see how the final book plays out! While I could have done with some shorter fight scenes, I still found myself enthralled with the story and I couldn’t help but love these characters! And that ending?! Ohhhhhhhhh it was epic! It has me ecstatic to see what will happen next!
*I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book, provided by the tour company. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
| Reading Order & Links: | ||
 The Night Realm #1 Reviews: Jen |  The Shadow Weave #2 Reviews: Jen |  The Blood Curse #3 Reviews: |
About Annette Marie:
Annette Marie is the author of the Amazon best-selling Steel & Stone series, which includes Goodreads Choice Award nominee Yield the Night, and fantasy trilogy Red Winter. Her first love is fantasy, but fast-paced adventures and tantalizing forbidden romances are her guilty pleasures. She lives in the frozen winter wasteland of Alberta, Canada (okay, it’s not quite that bad) with her comparatively sensible husband and their furry minion of darkness—sorry, cat— Caesar. When not writing, she can be found elbow-deep in one art project or another while blissfully ignoring all adult responsibilities.
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This sounds like a really great series and I’m glad this installment didn’t disappoint! Lovely review! 🙂
It’s so much fun, you should definitely give it a try! 🙂
Looking forward to reading The Spell weaver books! Thank you
I hope you love them as much as I did!