I went in cold with Raluca Narita's Dark Magic, the first book of its series, and went on to enjoy a lot of things from this book.
First, the premise was unique with gods, deities, and characters borrowed from Greek mythology and the Grimm Brothers, some of whom the author gave backstories and interesting plot lines.
Second, Primrose was such a relatable character! I loved how she's depicted and written as a strong yet vulnerable fmc who goes through an existential crisis whilst re-evaluating her life, which strongly resonated with me.
Lastly, for a first in a series, I loved how well-balanced the world building was, though I still think there needs to be a lot of fleshing out for certain aspects in the story that were introduced and glossed over, which hopefully the author would tackle in the future sequels.
Overall, Dark Magic sits satisfyingly at 3.75 stars as a fun epic tale of romance and mythology.
Thank you to Raluca and TBR and Beyond Tours for sending me an e-galley and promotional box of this delightful book in exchange for a review as a part of this blog tour.
For more reviews and promotional blog posts on Dark Magic, check out my co-bloggers and their review posts here.
BOOK INFORMATION
Title: Dark Magic, The Chronicles of the Underworld
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Publishing Date: June 27, 2023
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Synopsis:
The Goddess of Death, the Grimm Brothers, and the Devil collide in a thrilling new paranormal fantasy series.
Primrose Titan is the Goddess of Death, an ancient deity who reaps the souls of the dead and rules the Underworld. All life ends with death, and in death, there is no happiness. Primrose knows this better than anyone, and her heavy responsibility has twisted her reality, purging her of all feelings for humans—or so she believes.
When the Demon King Lucifer escapes his prison in Hell and threatens chaos on the human world, Primrose must hunt him down. The High Court, a council of deities, is skeptical Primrose can handle Lucifer on her own and appoints the handsome yet icy Atlas Grimm, one of the fabled Grimm Brothers, to assist her. Strange, dark magic and supernatural creatures sent from the Devil himself stand in their way, along with political enemies acquired over the millennia.
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AUTHOR INFORMATION
About the Author:
Raluca Narita was born in Romania and grew up in Southern California and West Texas. She currently resides in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and loves to travel in her free time. Raluca is the author of The Chronicles of the Underworld series.
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