Between Ink and Shadows
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3.9 • 169 Ratings
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Publisher Description
She’ll win back her freedom, even if she has to steal it.
Nimona Weston has a debt to pay. Her father’s dealings with the dark society known as the Trust cost Nim her freedom. There’s one way out of the contract on her life and that’s to bide her time and pay the tithes. But when the Trust assigns Nim to a task in the king’s own castle, her freedom is not the only thing she’ll risk.
Warrick Spenser has a secret. As king’s seneschal, he should be the last soul in Inara to risk association with dark magic, but long-hidden ties to the Trust are harder to shed than simply cutting the threads. When the Trust sends a thief to his rooms, Warrick thinks he’s finally found a way to be rid of them for good. But Nimona Weston is hiding secrets of her own.
Magical contracts, blood-debt accountants, and a deadly game. An epic fantasy with regency flair, an improper and slightly stabby heroine with a penchant for trouble, clean, slow burn romance, and a dark and twisty plot that pits magic against kings, love against power, and a gothic underworld against a kingdom desperate to survive. Perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Shadows Between Us.
Customer Reviews
Confusing but Wholeheartedly Enjoyable
I’ll admit, there are still things that I feel like we’re not suuuuuper explained properly, but despite that I found myself drawn to the story and caring for the wellbeing of the characters.
Beneath Ink and Shadows
Melissa Wright
Y1. Beneath Ink and Shadows 8/10
Free iBook Fantasy. Lady Nimona (Nim) inherited her father’s contract to The Trust. She lives in the kingdom of Inara, where magic is banned, but there is a dark underbelly- a city below ground ruled by a magically powerful dark Queen. Nim is forced by the contract to do the bidding of Calum, the Queen’s twisted son and heir. Magic calls to Nim. She can sense it and if compels her towards it. When Calum sets her to steal from Warrick, the King’s seneschal, the one who keeps order in the city, she is caught and then made to work for him as well. This book has political intrigue and was very well written.
So incredibly good
Brilliant. I felt my heart was in my throat the whole time I read this book - and I barely put it down. The writer really built the suspense and the intrigue. The writing was absolutely incredibly. The unwinding of the storyline and secrets come to light. I absolutely devoured this book. It was incredible. I haven’t read the fantasy genre in a while and it really got its hooks into me with this book and series. I cannot wait to pick up the next installment.