★★★★★ 5
The banter was bantering, and the slow burn was 🔥🥵🌶️🙌🏻
Format: Paperback, Format: Paperback
Two enemies, one desperate bargain, and an attraction that could ultimately destroy them both? I don’t know about you guys, but this was the perfect recipe for an all-night, feet kicking the air read!
This book has it all:
🖤 Necromancer X Runewitch
⚔️ Norse Mythology
🖤 Deadly Quest
⚔️ OCD Rep
🖤 Enemies-to-lovers
⚔️ Morally Gray MCs
🖤 Reluctant Allies
⚔️ Feminine Rage
🔥 A slow burn so good you’ll be begging for more!
What I loved:
🖤 The unique world-building. I’ve read a lot of witchy reads before, and they usually follow the same pattern, however, involving descendants of dragons (Fireborn) and Necromancers really created a unique spin to the witchy market. The rune magic system was intriguing, and in action, I found myself completely enamored with it and Thraga.
🖤 The OCD representation. Let’s be honest, if you don’t have OCD, you don’t often think about it, but to those who do experience OCD, even in minor forms, seeing a FMC with OCD was refreshing and added layers to her character. Thraga has been through so much trauma, and it translates into her OCD, showing her need to have control over some aspect of her life and body, when in reality, her OCD has taken complete control of her. Throughout the story, Durlain helps her to realize just how much the OCD (and other “things”) have taken away from her ability to truly be free. It is one of the most endearing arcs I have read in a while.
🖤 The tension and banter. This wouldn’t be a highly ranked read for me without the perfect balance of tension and toe curling banter. This is a SLOW BURN, but it is so perfectly paced and balanced. When things finally combust (and boy, do they), it is so tremendously satisfying that you don’t even care how long it took to get to that point. It was earned in every way.
I highly recommend this book to any romantasy and paranormal romance enthusiast. It hits all of the right marks, and the ending will have you staring at the wall.
I am going to be incredibly surprised if this doesn’t get picked up by a traditional publisher at some point, it was that good!
Final rating: 4.5 ⭐️ 1.75 🌶️
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Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2025