A Dawn of Onyx: The Sacred Stones Book 1

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Everything does not go according to plan, and Arwen finds herself a prisoner of the Onyx army since she traded herself for her brother’s life. Normally, war talk and strategy about kingdoms gets me extremely bored in fantasy books, but it was quite the contrary in this case. Idk, something about it really brought in my attention, and I found myself curious to learn more as the world was built up. It was no longer sexual tension because hes a dangerous kind, it was just hatred for him being… well, him. if i had to describe it, i would say that it is Blood and Ash meets A Court of Mist and Fury, but with a very different world.

She finds herself in Onyx, the kingdom hers is at war with, and is desperate to find a way to escape and make her way back to her family. It will be perfect for people who want to read a quick paced Romantasy with enemies to lovers, Fae, found family and a dragon !

This is sole POV Arwen’s and when we initially join her she’s still in her small town in the kingdom of Amber residing there with her younger sister and mother whilst her brother is currently away having been drafted into the Amber kings army. I, like so many others, was lucky enough to find this book on TikTok and read it quite literally in one sitting. Unlike some stories where there may be two worlds or a veil of some sort, in this case, the humans learned about fae and creatures and such, but were so far removed from them, that they were taught about almost the way we are mythology.

i wouldn't say i loved Arwen in most part of the book - in truth, i found her to be extremely naive and stupid sometimes (no offence, little bird). From Arwen’s perspective, Kane is a ruthless, broody, and violent man; and she constantly wants to run away from him (we all know she doesn’t really, but, you get the point). There were times during this book I was completely captivated, while others I just wanted the book to be done.I was so sure that this was going to be another slow burn that was actually more like a wildfire, but I ended up being wrong, and I am so glad that I was. Meanwhile, on the other hand, it’s blatantly obvious to everyone except our FMC, that Kane was pretty much a victim of Insta Love.

As a graduate from a creative writing program, I know that one of the first things they teach you is to hook in your reader. She's also a girl with hidden healing abilities, which she has been forced to conceal her entire life.Despite his position of power, he's tormented by an unknown past and is fighting a battle shrouded in secrecy. Throughout the story, she undergoes significant character development as she confronts new challenges and learns more about herself and the world around her. Their relationship dynamic was definitely enemies-to-lovers, but despite a couple of very intense moments this romance was actually pretty tame, which I loved?

rant with minor spoilers: ⚠️ I really don't understand how the hell Kane managed to lead his people with his immaturity and lack of military skills.But in this case, the dynamic between Kane and Arwen varies based on which one of them you are talking about. Throughout the story, he constantly encourages her, urging her to develop her strength and hone her skills so she can better protect herself. When her brother escapes battle with stolen Onyx coin, Arwen is caught in the crosshairs and offers herself to the Onyx kingdom in exchange for her family’s lives. The side characters in the story were equally well-crafted, leaving me eager to discover more about their individual stories in the upcoming book. This book was actually addictive and great for a debut, and I would love to read the following books in this trilogy.