(Empyreal #1)
by Megan Scott
May 23, 2024
Goodreads Summary:
Nicole Palmer has needed to study the supernatural art in a local Cornish manor for years. Encoded in it is the last message from her mother on how to stay safe from The Wake—the organization that governs all supernaturals. As an Empyreal, Nicole has the ability to hunt and kill dangerous creatures, making her invaluable. But if her power was ever triggered, they would find her, use her, and then kill her.
Like they did her mother.
Securing an undergraduate research role to study the collection, Nicole discovers her greatest enemy—one of The Wake’s Empyreals. Kyan McCarter is their best hunter, stationed at the manor to track and kill a deadly creature, but when they realise a painting’s been stolen by his prey, Nicole and Kyan are forced to work together to find it.
As the creature threatens to expose Nicole’s power, her tenuous alliance with Kyan threatens her heart. If Kyan finds out what she is, he’ll hunt her next—or risk execution. No one disobeys The Wake and survives. Especially not when the art they’re seeking holds the key to a conspiracy that could get them both killed, and change the lives of creatures, and humans, forever.
Review
As one of my most anticipated 2024 releases, The Temptation of Magic was sadly a big letdown. I wanted so much to like it but I had issues with many aspects of the story.
What I Liked:
- amazing family bonds
- a strong and secure support network
- diverse characters
- the Empyreals' ability is most intriguing
- what exactly is The Wake?
- interesting supernatural beings
The Not So Much:
- the writing was sometimes awkward to read
- I found quite a few grammar errors- enough to be distracting :(
- there wasn't much plot?
- Nicole and Kyan felt very instant-love
- the build up took too long
- the overall story wasn't memorable
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