About the Book

The world will end in seven days.

Winter is a Priestess, her life is simple and uncomplicated, but shortly takes a turn when she is appointed as an aide for a Mage who intends to stop the God of Death from spreading a plague that would end their world. Both of them begin searching the Urvalis library for answers and find more than they had bargained for.

And as the end approaches, the questions begin vaguing.

Review

One word to describe this book is haunting. I think that word completely describes the vibe of this story. The world is set to end in seven days, and the writing feels that the end is near. I found that aspect of the story one of the strongest points. Everything else I struggled with.

There is rarely world-building in this story. As interesting as the concept is, I would have preferred if the author spent more time explaining the world and how everything works. I had a lot of questions that were left unanswered. As for the characters, Winter and Azrael, unfortunately, I found them to be simply fine until the latter half of the book. Then, I really learned to appreciate them.

Final Thoughts

At the end there was you had writing that set the mood for the story that was being told. Unfortunately, often the story itself felt short and underdeveloped. At the end is when the story begun to shine.

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About the Book

In a god blessed realm where greed is the faith of rulers, Snowlin’s existence was perhaps the greediest act of all.

Born the forbidden child of two Aura, magical beings possessing god-gifted powers, she carries a burden of title. Prized a weapon of destruction by her father and hunted as a monster of carnage by others. The odds knew no favour to the wicked or kind in Numengarth, but Snowlin turned human, powerless, and a disappointment to the creator who intended to wield her in his claim for power over the continent.

After twelve years disparaged into exile, she sets to return and claim what the realm owed her: revenge on both her father and the night king who hunted to take more than her life.

Take and destroy were her plans.

Use and bargain were his.

She returns to find the rapacity of serpents lingering in the air and at her expense once again. Snowlin, now arranged to wed her nightmare for a political agreement, begins adjusting plans.

While caught in a game of crowns, what would she choose to become? Pawn to the winter king or queen to the night king?

Review

I adored this book. The beginning was a bit rocky as most fantasy books seem to be. I’m so glad that I stuck with it because, within a few chapters, I was quickly sucked in. All I wanted to do was read this book. I finished this book in two days and immediately picked up the second one and finished it within one day.

The Auran Chronicles is a series about Snowlin and her dedication to destroying everything that belongs to her father. I found her to be an extremely strong main character, who also is flawed. She’s not the typical FMC. She sees herself as the villain and is prepared to be cruel and harsh. Not once did it feel overkill or off-putting. This was a character who had suffered countless years of abuse. Her heart is dark and she’s unsure how to let people in or be trusting. I thought the author portrayed her internal battles and her attitudes/actions beautifully. I loved Snowlin, and I can’t wait to get my hand on the third book within this series to see how her journey ends.

This is very much a series about Snowlin’s journey; however, the supporting characters are delightful as well. I loved Kilian and the big reveal that happened in the last few chapters of the first book. I think the second book has utilized him well. He has a great romance with Snowlin, and I’m happy that his character has been explored more outside of that romance.

The author promised a happy ending. I’m clinging to that because this is a dark and emotional story. The stakes are high, and with the way that the second book –Season Warriors & Wolves (The Auran Chronicles), ended I’m a tad bit nervous.

Final Thoughts

So far, I’ve read two books of The Auran Chronicles, and I’m living and breathing it. I’ve gotten used to the world and the characters, and it’s going to be tough to let them go in that final book. As much as I love this series, there are constant flaws I’m finding. The writing can seem confusing at times. I find myself having to reread something multiple times because the sentence structure is different than I’m used to. there are a few noticeable grammatical errors. These two things didn’t hinder my experience. They were just things that I found myself noting.

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