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Heart Stealer
Without a heart, death and love are equally impossible.
James's heart has been stolen. He knows because he got stabbed in the chest and didn't even bleed. On the plus side, he isn't dead! On the minus side, whoever has his heart can control him, and until he gets the heart back, he is incapable of feeling love for anyone but the thief. Whoever that may be.
He has to get the heart back, and quickly. But with an assassin in the mix, and a vengeful ex-lover, and a suspicious fiancée, and no idea who to trust or where to look, the task won't be easy. Especially when, with a stolen heart, he can't even really trust himself.
James's heart has been stolen. He knows because he got stabbed in the chest and didn't even bleed. On the plus side, he isn't dead! On the minus side, whoever has his heart can control him, and until he gets the heart back, he is incapable of feeling love for anyone but the thief. Whoever that may be.
He has to get the heart back, and quickly. But with an assassin in the mix, and a vengeful ex-lover, and a suspicious fiancée, and no idea who to trust or where to look, the task won't be easy. Especially when, with a stolen heart, he can't even really trust himself.
- GenresFantasy
256 pages, Paperback
Published December 8, 2023
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December 6, 2023
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
This was a quick, interesting read! It's not terribly plot heavy, but instead spends time exploring each of the characters involved in the interesting matter of James's missing heart. The world-building is subtle but complex, and the world feels real and believable. Some of the concepts throughout, such as Poor Jane and Cruel Therese, are the kind of interesting mythology that I really dig.
We get to the heart (pun intended) of the matter pretty quickly. When an assassin tries to kill James, they both discover his heart no longer resides in his body. Each chapter is told in a different viewpoint, including (but not limited to): James himself, his would-be assassin Natty, his fiancée, and his jilted lover. Each character is treated as important and we get a good sense of their lives and how they've arrived at this place. And each character is different and varied, and each of them adds to the layers of the story.
The plot itself I found a tad predictable, which isn't necessarily a bad thing (as a writer it tends to be very hard to surprise me, and I have just gotten use to that). But it flows well and kept me engaged and entertained all the way through.
So if you're looking for a vaguely Victorian fantasy with a hint of mystery, interesting characters, and some neat curses, I'd say take a look at this one!
This was a quick, interesting read! It's not terribly plot heavy, but instead spends time exploring each of the characters involved in the interesting matter of James's missing heart. The world-building is subtle but complex, and the world feels real and believable. Some of the concepts throughout, such as Poor Jane and Cruel Therese, are the kind of interesting mythology that I really dig.
We get to the heart (pun intended) of the matter pretty quickly. When an assassin tries to kill James, they both discover his heart no longer resides in his body. Each chapter is told in a different viewpoint, including (but not limited to): James himself, his would-be assassin Natty, his fiancée, and his jilted lover. Each character is treated as important and we get a good sense of their lives and how they've arrived at this place. And each character is different and varied, and each of them adds to the layers of the story.
The plot itself I found a tad predictable, which isn't necessarily a bad thing (as a writer it tends to be very hard to surprise me, and I have just gotten use to that). But it flows well and kept me engaged and entertained all the way through.
So if you're looking for a vaguely Victorian fantasy with a hint of mystery, interesting characters, and some neat curses, I'd say take a look at this one!
December 9, 2023
3.5 Rating
I was immediately drawn in by such a unique plot. The writing is wonderful and I enjoyed that there is so much original lore included that we get pieces of throughout the story. About half was through I was struggling to stay interested as we kept following backstory of characters that really felt unrelated to the plot. I was entertained overall but the ending felt a bit anti-climactic. The way it ended left quite a bit unanswered, including from the character tangents. This could possibly be resolved if there is a sequel planned that follows up on all the loose parts but otherwise felt disjointed.
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I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to the Author and Booksirens.
I was immediately drawn in by such a unique plot. The writing is wonderful and I enjoyed that there is so much original lore included that we get pieces of throughout the story. About half was through I was struggling to stay interested as we kept following backstory of characters that really felt unrelated to the plot. I was entertained overall but the ending felt a bit anti-climactic. The way it ended left quite a bit unanswered, including from the character tangents. This could possibly be resolved if there is a sequel planned that follows up on all the loose parts but otherwise felt disjointed.
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I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to the Author and Booksirens.
January 10, 2024
Such a vivid read. I loved the way the author allowed the reader to clearly picture the world she created.
This book was wholly unique and it was engaging and kept me reading and wondering what was going to happen next. There were a lot of things that were predictable which I think happens with many books, and I caught on to a few things, but there were equally as many things that took me by surprise.
The plot is very fluid. Once you think you know where the storyline is going, you get surprised by a new revelation. This created an enjoyable pacing.
Great read.
This book was wholly unique and it was engaging and kept me reading and wondering what was going to happen next. There were a lot of things that were predictable which I think happens with many books, and I caught on to a few things, but there were equally as many things that took me by surprise.
The plot is very fluid. Once you think you know where the storyline is going, you get surprised by a new revelation. This created an enjoyable pacing.
Great read.
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