A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet – a Review
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Description:
Catalia “Cat” Fisa is a powerful clairvoyant known as the Kingmaker. This smart-mouthed soothsayer has no interest in her powers and would much rather fly under the radar, far from the clutches of her homicidal mother. But when an ambitious warlord captures her, she may not have a choice…
Griffin is intent on bringing peace to his newly conquered realm in the magic-deprived south. When he discovers Cat is the Kingmaker, he abducts her. But Cat will do everything in her power to avoid her dangerous destiny and battle her captor at every turn. Although up for the battle, Griffin would prefer for Cat to help his people willingly, and he’s ready to do whatever it takes to coax her…even if that means falling in love with her.
Review:
A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet is the 1st book in her new Kingmaker Chronicles series. When I decided to read this book, I thought it sounded promising. I have to say, this was the real thing. I loved this book…it was Fantastic! Amanda Bouchet, welcome to my world of authors I must read.
In A Promise of Fire, we meet our heroine, Cat Visa, immediately. She is working at a circus as a soothsayer. Cat has made friends with many of the performers, but no one knows that she has a secret…she is a powerful clairvoyant, who is in hiding. Cat has magical powers that allow her to tell if someone is lying; become invisible; steal magic from others, spit fire, as well as many things she will also learn along the way.
While at the circus, she notices someone staring at her, and in a short time, she is kidnapped. Griffin, the Beta Sinta, is our hero and a warlord. He has just taken over a realm, and wants Cat to help him build his land, and bring peace to those surrounding them. But Cat wants no part of this, and is desperate to escape, but is tied to Griffin by an enchanted rope, as they take the long trek home. Griffin’s team of 3 handsome hunks, who make this adventure so much fun. Carver, Kato and Flynn were in awe of Cat, and over time they become her friends. The camaraderie between them was at times hysterical. Cat and Griffin were great together in a hate love relationship that had not only great chemistry, but the banter between them as they fought was so much fun. I so enjoyed reading a book with great characters, exciting, fun story and making me laugh so many times. Well done, Amanda Bouchet.
Cat was a great heroine, who was very powerful, independent, strong and fierce at times. She had to learn to allow herself to believe that she can love someone without losing them. The villain in this story is very powerful, and we learn from Cat’s terrible ordeal as a child how bad this villain is. It is this reason why Cat fights to not open heart, so not to get hurt again. The romance between Griffin and Cat was very well done, and I adored them together. Griffin was also a wonderful hero, who was a typical Alpha, strong, independent and bossy. He falls quickly for Cat, and is determined to win her over. Despite his promises to Cat that he will help her fight the enemy and protect her, she fears for his life, as she has lost many people that she loved by this villain.
Bouchet does a wonderful job giving us some great secondary characters, especially the Beta team and Griffin’s family, who were open and accepting of Cat. A Promise of Fire is a wonderful new fantasy world building, with magic, fantastic characters, wonderful romance, exciting, action filled and so much fun. I cannot wait for the next book in this series, as this wonderful adventure continues.
Reviewed by Barb
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