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4.8 AVERAGE
4.8 AVERAGE
In full disclosure, I was given an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Rites & Desires is the first book by author Amanda Cherry. It follows Ruby Killingsworth, an enchanting music mogul who doesn’t always play by the rules. Without access to her magic, Ruby is forced to go to extreme lengths to influence her neighbors and regain her power. Things take a turn when she finds herself compromising her moral center to realize her goal of wining the heart of Cobalt City’s very own superhero, Stardust. More remarkable when she realizes that she may have found herself in the predicament of actually caring.
It’s always a bit surprising to realize that you’re following the villain, more so when you realize you care about them. Ruby is a delightful rogue, equal to any Tony Stark or Bruce Wayne, as she simultaneously builds and breaks her community through her exploits to regain her magic. She’s a billionaire, but she worked her ginger little tail off to get there. It’s through her journey to recover her magic that you realize that Ruby may be a “wicked fairy tale queen,” there is a depth to her that very few get a chance to experience. With Ruby Killingsworth, "Rites & Desires" gives us a complex female driven story where the reader gets to see both sides of good, both sides of a villain.
It's available for pre-order on Amazon NOW.
Rites & Desires is the first book by author Amanda Cherry. It follows Ruby Killingsworth, an enchanting music mogul who doesn’t always play by the rules. Without access to her magic, Ruby is forced to go to extreme lengths to influence her neighbors and regain her power. Things take a turn when she finds herself compromising her moral center to realize her goal of wining the heart of Cobalt City’s very own superhero, Stardust. More remarkable when she realizes that she may have found herself in the predicament of actually caring.
It’s always a bit surprising to realize that you’re following the villain, more so when you realize you care about them. Ruby is a delightful rogue, equal to any Tony Stark or Bruce Wayne, as she simultaneously builds and breaks her community through her exploits to regain her magic. She’s a billionaire, but she worked her ginger little tail off to get there. It’s through her journey to recover her magic that you realize that Ruby may be a “wicked fairy tale queen,” there is a depth to her that very few get a chance to experience. With Ruby Killingsworth, "Rites & Desires" gives us a complex female driven story where the reader gets to see both sides of good, both sides of a villain.
It's available for pre-order on Amazon NOW.
I was given an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Rites and Desires tells the story of the beautiful, charming, ambitious, and ruthless Ruby Killingsworth and her desire to regain her magic. Throw in Loki (yes, that Loki), a seduction, a magical artifact, some magical help--personified Blights (Doubt, Ruin, Pestilence among others, and yes, they are my favorite part of this book) with writing that is whip-smart, laugh out loud funny. This story is clever, engaging, and pure fun. Ruby is a character that is unique, not just for her magical ability, but for her relentless honesty with others and herself. This is a woman that defies expectations in wondrous ways. I'd love to see more of her.
Rites and Desires takes place in the Cobalt City universe. This wasn't a universe I was familiar with, but the story balances giving the reader enough exposition to grasp what is happening without getting bogged down in facts. The pacing is fast through out, the references feel especially apt, and there is a diversity of characters that is done in a way that is both intentional and subtle.
If you like female-led stories, adventure, romance and magic, I'd heartily recommend this book.
Rites and Desires tells the story of the beautiful, charming, ambitious, and ruthless Ruby Killingsworth and her desire to regain her magic. Throw in Loki (yes, that Loki), a seduction, a magical artifact, some magical help--personified Blights (Doubt, Ruin, Pestilence among others, and yes, they are my favorite part of this book) with writing that is whip-smart, laugh out loud funny. This story is clever, engaging, and pure fun. Ruby is a character that is unique, not just for her magical ability, but for her relentless honesty with others and herself. This is a woman that defies expectations in wondrous ways. I'd love to see more of her.
Rites and Desires takes place in the Cobalt City universe. This wasn't a universe I was familiar with, but the story balances giving the reader enough exposition to grasp what is happening without getting bogged down in facts. The pacing is fast through out, the references feel especially apt, and there is a diversity of characters that is done in a way that is both intentional and subtle.
If you like female-led stories, adventure, romance and magic, I'd heartily recommend this book.
This book was awesome! I kept rooting for Ruby, and by the end had to remind myself that she was actually the bad guy in the scenario. Ruby is amazing and an overall wonderfully written character. I love that you get a sense of her everyday life, hints of aliens, superheros, magic, and gods all in one perfect book.