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Wow! Melissa Marr, Author, of “Treason of Magic” takes the reader on a literary fantasy journey to a “World where Magic, Desire, and Duty Collide” “It is beauty who is fated to kill the beast in a lush historical fantasy of secrets and star-crossed love”. (description of the synopsis).
In this unique, and well written novel the Genres are: Cozy Fantasy, Folklore, Romance, LGBT, Paranormal, Suspense, Mystery and Thriller. The author vividly describes the scenery, landscape, plot, and the dramatic, colorful, complex and complicated characters. I appreciate that the author uses women to have significant and powerful roles. There are secrets, betrayals, magic, danger, threats, warnings and murder. The two female protagonists start as different heirs to the powerful roles they will inherit. Gabrielle is the first woman to have the difficult role of the “Hunter”, and her job description is to be a guardian to her people and kill the beasts that are murderers. Isabelle is a “Lady Duke”. She is also a protector, but may be under a curse that has her sleeping during the nighttime. The two women are deeply attracted to each other. There also is the possibility that not everything or everyone is as it seems.
There are several murders that do emotionally cause conflicts and the desire to find the murderers. There are twists and turns, surprises, action, adventure, and intense suspense. I highly recommend this captivating and intriguing fantasy.
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