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The girl they condemned may be the only one who can save them, if they don't execute her first.
Violet was born to be wicked. Surviving as a street urchin in the island city of Sol'Karr, she struggles to stay one step ahead of the city guards. And when a burglary gone wrong lands her in a jail cell, her nefarious Viperi bloodline could send her straight to the executioner's sword.
Her last hope comes in the form of a job offer from a mysterious man who may not be who he claims. If she accepts, she'll be working for The Zenith's Call, an organization who guards the world's most powerful magical artifacts—a task that requires highly skilled agents willing to risk their lives.
They believe Violet may have the skills to join them, if she can prove herself trustworthy, but when someone tries breaking into the Call's vault, rumors of Violet's treachery fly like arrows, and she's threatened with banishment back to a jail cell.
Now the only option she has left to prove her innocence lies in hunting down the real thief. But embracing her wicked Viperi abilities to catch an expert criminal could be what finally condemns her once and for all.
If you like Brandon Sanderson and Rick Riordan, you'll devour Nicole Conway's fast-paced, imaginative series.
Buy BORN OF SHADOW and start the addicting fantasy series today!
Review
I received Born of Shadows in return for an honest review from the author.
Violet has had a rough childhood and when given the chance at a better life it's hard to trust strangers. With her options lacking she decides to give it a shot because she doesn't have any other options. She's given the chance to be a Zenith a elite squad and the apprentice of Roxus who will teach her to be a Zenith after she get's accepted into the program. However, she's a unique being with special abilities and her kind is not very favorable so getting them to accept her will be a challenge.
I devoured this one over the weekend and would have finished it in a day if real life would have left me alone long enough to read. I absolutely loved Violet's character and spent most of the book cheering her on. I also thought Roxus was fantastic and I just thought he was a perfect mentor for Violet. I was drawn into Violet's story right from the first few pages I was hooked and had to know how it was going to play out.
This isn't my first book by the author so I had some huge expectations. I didn't even read the synopsis before diving right in I just know I had to read it and the cover is stunning. Well she exceed my expectations blowing them out of the water. I totally thought we were going dragons based on the cover and instead of have lethal assassins and I loved it. While I love her dragon books I may be just a little more partial to Violet I just loved her character she's the underdog and you can't help rooting for her.
The author has done a brilliant job creating a captivating story that draws the reader in and leaves you wanting more. The character are easy to connect with you can't help cheering Violet on as the story progresses. Don't tell Jaevid that Violet is my favorite because I still love him too but she may have slid into first as my favorite. Highly recommend all of her books as each one is beautifully crafted. One of my favorite reads of 2025 and can't wait for the next installment. In the meantime It might be time for a re-read. I loved it!!!!!
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