The world was beautiful, the writing was unlike any I had read, and I fell in love with Bleak. I had the opportunity to read two short stories that tie into the world of Heart of Mist back in June and absolutely loved them. The leader of an infamous society of warriors, the Valia Kindred, lays claim to her as well, and Bleak finds herself in the middle of a much bigger battle than she anticipated.' Thank you to Helen Scheuerer for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for review! All opinions are my own. But the king isn’t the only one interested in Bleak’s powers. Still grieving the death of her guardian and dangerously self-medicating with alcohol, Bleak is snatched from her home by the Commander of the King’s Army, and summoned to the capital. Scheuerer has done a fabulous job of pulling me into her story and her world.From Goodreads: 'In a realm where toxic mist sweeps the lands and magic is forbidden, all Bleak wants is a cure for her power. Well-defined characters will leap off the pages as Bleak and the rest come to life. “Scheuerer’s tale is intense, filled with details of scenes of action, despair and danger. “Heart of Mist is an incredible fantasy novel: magic, hints of romance, friendship, betrayal, secrets and deeply rooted plot twists abound… A unique fantasy series that I can see easily becoming one of my all-time favourite fantasy novels.” ― The Book Tweeter Scheuerer is a true master at weaving together magic, mystery, passion and politics in her standout debut.” ― The Literary Casanova “Heart of Mist is captivating in its world-building and brilliant character development. The dark, rich characterisation, the wonderful world building, the breathtaking plot and the beautiful writing make the whole experience a joy from start to finish.” ― Alexandra Nahlous “A brilliant, absorbing read – I absolutely loved it. Heart of Mist ends on the promise of future adventure, and I for one can’t wait to go!” ― the AU review “Scheuerer has crafted a vibrant world shrouded in magic, mystery and deadly mist, slowly revealing a back story that has the reader clamouring to know more.

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Heart of Mist by Helen Scheuerer