A NIGHT OWL REVIEWS BOOK REVIEW | Reviewed by: Tamazon
Denise Rossetti is a stunning new voice in futuristic romance. She hits the scene with a thrilling view into a magical world of fantasy, magic and intrigue.
The Flame and the Shadow takes place in the distant future and involves the magical and paranormal. Many interesting Sci-Fi and fantasy concepts are introduced along with a super hot romance. This story is great for someone who is looking for something new and intriguing. I’ve not read anything in romance like it.
Cenda is a fire witch and her hero Grayson, Duke of Ombra has a shadow with it’s own personality. On the romance side the one main problem is she doesn’t know that he has not so stellar plans for her. He has been told to kidnap her and he is just using his wiles to sweeten the trap. Cenda has more important things to deal with. Her 2-year-old daughter is in danger and she needs someone to help her. Together these two have a chance of becoming a very original family, but will all their secrets keep them from becoming what they are destined for?
I found this story really drew me in from the beginning. I love stories that are very outside the box. I like when with each chapter I’m rewarded with something new and exciting, not the same old same old story plot. This one is not like that and made me perk up my ears from the beginning. I felt like I was being introduced to a very new world order, new planet and was sucked into the creativeness of Denise Rossetti.
I really enjoyed the two main characters as they had their flaws and learned that they had to trust in each other to survive. Their lives were always in danger and by trusting in each other they had a chance at not just survival, but at finding the answers that they both were seeking.
I’ve put Denise Rossetti on my list of author to follow as I expect to see new and out of the box literary greatness from her.
Dec 19, 2008 | 9780441016341
5 = Rare - Top Pick | 4.5 = I Loved It - Top Pick | 4 = Good Solid Read
3.5 = Enjoyable | 3 Stars = OK - Needs a few changes | 2 Stars = It just didn't click / DNF
Book Blurb for The Flame and the Shadow
A sizzling new fantasy series from a hot new talent.
Some are drawn to the light. Some are drawn to the dark. Some desire both...
Grayson of Concordia, known on countless worlds as the Duke of Ombra, is a mercenary, a sorcerer of shadows—a man whose soul is consumed by darkness. For Gray, the bleak savagery in his heart is manifest in an entity he calls Shad. He has long resisted Shad's enticements, but when he is hired to kidnap a fire witch, he seizes the chance to restore his soul—no matter the cost.
Cenda's heart is ash. Since the death of her precious baby daughter, life has lost all meaning for the fire witch. Slowly, she has worked to master her powers and go on living. But when she encounters Gray, her will is no match for her desire. But her love may not survive the terrible discovery of Gray's betrayal...
Biography
Denise Rosetti is a contributing author to the romance anthology Unlaced.
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