Ten Lands Divided. One Shattered Past. A Forbidden Magic on the Brink of Awakening.
In a world torn apart by the catastrophic Quake, Evella Trapper has lived a life of isolation on the northern banks of Corallon. For generations, her family has struggled to survive, relying on hunting and trapping to sustain them—but no matter how much time passes, the sins of her past still haunt her.
Everything changes when Evella meets Arek, a stranger displaced by the quakes, who reveals a shocking the king has sent him to recruit her for a secret army, one that wields a powerful, forbidden magic—Soulmagic.
As the quakes grow stronger and threaten to tear the world apart, Evella embarks on a journey to master her powers. But her Soulmagic only emerges in her sleep, leaving her unable to fight back in the waking world. With the fate of her family, her homeland, and her own future at stake, she must confront her darkest fears—both the ones buried in her past and those that threaten the fragile peace of the present.
Joined by a team of Soulmagi, Evella faces the ghosts of her past, uncovers the deadly truth behind the quakes, and must make an impossible choice. Will she harness her power in time to protect the people she loves and secure the future she desperately wants?
I loved the concept of the world being divided by earthquakes, and secret magic users. The story was filled with adventure, action and intrigue, and it was heartbreaking to see Evella's struggles and learn about her isolation and losses. This definitely tackles deep topics including grief, and focusses on survival, sacrifice and impossible choices. I liked seeing the group of soulmagi using their abilities, and how Evella helps them all work together. Arek was a complex character, torn between loyalty to his family, King and his heart, and I liked seeing his bond grow with Evella and the complications of his oath. The ending was completely unexpected and I loved the twist. It definitely sets the scene for more drama, adventure and tension to come.
Evella has gone through so much and is struggling to keep on with life after some pretty heavy stuff. She ends up training for war with Arek and a group of other Soulmagi when they come upon some plot twists that I didn't see coming.
For such a small novel, this really packed a punch and kept me engaged! The romance was very slow blooming. I won't say slow burn, because there wasn't a whole lot of tension in it until the end, BUT WHAT AN ENDING!
I can't wait to see where the next book heads!
Read if you love: -Hidden powers -Found family -Grief and healing -Plot twists
Thank you to City Owl Press and the author for the gifted copy. My thoughts are entirely my own. Finish date: 8/29/25, Release date: 9/9/25
Mist and Divide is a novel that is set in a fantasy world and it deals with conflict that causes ten different lands to be in a dispute with each other. Our main heroine Evella has lived in isolation in hopes it will solve her problems but alas it has not worked out very well. However things change when she meets a young man wabting to recruit her for a special army.
I found this book to be very interesting. It was different to what I was used to reading but since I made it a goal to try new thinga I figured it was worth a shot. I am super glad I took the chance because I very much enjoyed this book.
This is a great read, magi, earthquakes, dystopia its fast paced and at first the beginning then year jump didn't make sense to me but eventually it correlated. I'm ready for the he next book though!