The New York Times-bestselling author of Fireborn and Starborn returns to a magical fantasy realm where warriors of the light fight for everlasting peace. Liberated from exile, the brutal god Nezu is leveling his vengeful wrath against the blessed lands of Alba, and only three heroes stand a chance of stopping him. Fireborn Allegria, with her ability to harness the power of light; her Starborn … harness the power of light; her Starborn lover, Hallow, who leads the society of mages; and Deo, a warrior born of both worlds . . .
But the circle of friendship is broken when Allegria is imprisoned in the spirit world of the Thane. Surrounded by long dead warriors bent on revenge, Allegria is losing her grasp on the mortal realm. Now she must fight to hold on to the memories she has left–and the hope that help is coming from a world away.
The ultimate battle between good and evil is breaking, and Hallow and Deo need Allegria to win it. But even then, how can they achieve the impossible? For it’s not just one destructive god they must face, but also his creator. Only an arcane prophecy and the untried power of their joined magics can save the Fourth Age.
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An edge of your seat holding on for dear life action packed adventure filled with dangerous, magical and engaging charters, witty banter, heart racing twists and emotionally thrilling turns. A great read from beginning to end.
The 3rd book of the Born Prophecies. Arcane magic and the power of light come together in our fantasy to fight the reappearance of the god Nezu. There is travel between worlds both living and dead. It is the characters of Allegria Priestess of Kiriah, goddess of light, Hallow Master of Kelos, leader of the arcanists and Deo the ultimate warrior and savior of the fourth age who are so individual and the smart rapport between them will make you smile and willingly follow their adventures. You will definitely want to pick up the other stories in the series.
I was given an Arc of this book by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Shadowborn is the third book in Katie MacAlister’s Born Prophesy series. Like the first two books in the series, Shadowborn is rich and vivid with amazing world-building. This, as well as the character development, is the strength of the novel.
I love MacAlister’s writing style, as it quickly immerses you into a magical and fantastical world. Her use of dialogue adds humor, levity, and depth to the story and the characters. Additionally, the pacing is fabulous, with an excellent blend of adventure, romance, and action. There was never a dull moment!
Shadowborn is not a standalone book, so if you haven’t read the first two books in the Born Prophesy series, you should check them out first. If you like fantasy stories with quick pacing, a ton of adventure, and three strong main characters, then this might be the book for you!
Well having been part of the reason the thoroughly nasty Nezu has been released from his prison puts our three oddly matched heroes in a quandary. Allegria is trapped in the shadowy world of the dead with someone she knows she cannot trust, Deo is determined to set things right no matter who he has to crush along the way and Hallow desperate to save his wife suddenly has to battle to protect his own position !
Please read this series in order as it really is one that builds up giving the reader a much greater perspective of this world and it’s magic and Gods. These characters are so alive, vibrant and downright bawdry with a lust for life and indeed each other . Yet there’s so much humour written into these pages as time and time again they face challenges both dangerous but also quite often romantic ! My lips are sealed but I had to laugh at the predicament poor Deo finds himself in and even Hallow has certain “issues” with his use of magic. Allegria is always my favourite character because even when she has doubts she just keeps going . Good world building, such fun, quirky characters and genuine laugh out loud moments that even now still make me smile . The journey isn’t over yet though as Deo still has to go back for his mother, the Queen but that’s another part of this story and its one I greatly look forward to reading.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair