To celebrate the upcoming release of the sequel, we’re going back to the beginning! Read on for more details about Between Life & Death by Jaclyn Kot!
Between Life and Death (Between Life and Death Series Book 1)
Publication Date: March 2023
Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance
Tropes:
Found Family
Fated Mates
Enemies to Lovers
Shadow Daddy
Stäbby Heroine
Hidden Identity
“His eyes returned to mine, that invisible tether between us strung too tight.That magnetic pull, it was unbreakable, unyielding. Eternal.And it demanded that we collide.”
On the secluded continent of Edenvale, possessing magic is a death sentence. Those who have it are labelled Cursed, and by order of the king, they are Cleansed—a horrific event utilizing a hot, hungry pyre and an iron collar. Enemy to the king, a group known as the Cursed rebels defend their lands from his reach, creating an ongoing, bloodthirsty war.
When Sage’s brother is conscripted for the war, she is forced to trade in her cozy, peaceful cottage life and join the Cursed rebels to get him back. Her mission seems straightforward, but Von, the leader of the Cursed rebels, comes riddled with dark secrets. With his otherworldly eyes, black as a starless night, and a taste for juicy thigh—ahem—red apples, Sage knows better than to get involved with a guy like him. But knowing and doing are two very different things.
Together with the Cursed rebels and Von, the king of inky deals and sexy, stolen moments, Sage embarks on the quest of a lifetime.
Little does she know that fate is at work and the gods are watching her every move.
For ACOTAR fans who are looking to scratch that insatiable itch. This one is for you.
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Review:
Between Life & Death is the first book in the series and is a dark fantasy romance. For fans of ACOTAR, this is the right read for you. I was quite intrigued with the whole Shadow Daddy bit and was not disappointed with his character. There are fated mates and it worked out perfectly for this fantasy read! I loved the romance in this and it gave me all the feels of it.
About the Author
Jaclyn Kot is a prairie girl, an avid reader, occasional Netflix binger and a total foodie. She is a proud mama of many chickens, two fabulous kitties and a good doggo. She lives on a farm in Saskatchewan, Canada with her husband.
She writes high fantasy fiction and likes her fantasy served with plot twists, a side of spice and morally grey males with a palate for strong-willed females.
It is her hope that readers will fall in love with Sage and Von’s story just as much as she has.