“It was hard to love someone who had hurt you. It was easier to hate them. Hating them was a bandage to the wound, a way to plug the hole.” 

 

“A Shadow’s Vow,” by Katherine MacDonald 

 

I was so freaking excited to read book two!!! The first one blew me away at the end and I finally get some closure and answers to what will happen next. I loved EVERY SINGLE THING about this book. The characters were the absolutely best, I adore Nico so much. He is so sweet and so naughty at the same time, and I loved the shadow play scenes that they did in the bedroom, hilarious. I loved his character so much and how he was physical disabilities and tons of trauma. The FMC was solid, and she just wanted the best for everyone but became more realistic by the end. The story plot was so good and had enough action with enough romance with enough character development. Seriously so good, 5 out of 5 stars. 

 

-Enemies To Lovers 

-Diversity, Queer Rep 

-Shadow Magic/ Shadow Daddy 

-Necromancy 

-Villain gets the girl 

-Retell 

-Magic 

 

Thank you for the ARC, Booksprout. 

 

“Somewhere, deep inside of him, was the feeling that no one should have to plead with someone to be wanted. Even if he felt like he deserved to be left behind.” 

 

“The silence between them wasn’t without its edges...” 

 

“But he’d never planned on having anything but himself to lose.” 

 

“He wanted to tire of her, to lover her less, if it meant he got to love her longer.” 

 

“You can’t give someone something that they should’ve always had.” 

 

“…it didn’t matter what the dead wanted when you were the one left alive.”