CAST IN FIRELIGHT: Blog Tour + Giveaway + Review

Today it's my turn on the #blogtour for #CastinFirelight! Thank you so much @tbrandbeyondtours and @delacourtpress for this copy in return for an honest review!

BOOK COVER:

BOOK SYNOPSIS:

The first book in an epic, heart-pounding fantasy duology about two royal heirs betrothed to be married, but whose loyalties are torn, and a ruthless enemy who threatens their world, perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir, Hafsah Faizal, and Renée Ahdieh.

Adraa is the royal heir of Belwar, a talented witch on the cusp of taking her royal ceremony test, and a girl who just wants to prove her worth to her people.

Jatin is the royal heir to Naupure, a competitive wizard who’s mastered all nine colors of magic, and a boy anxious to return home for the first time since he was a child.

Together, their arranged marriage will unite two of Wickery’s most powerful kingdoms. But after years of rivalry from afar, Adraa and Jatin only agree on one thing: their reunion will be anything but sweet.

Only, destiny has other plans and with the criminal underbelly of Belwar suddenly making a move for control, their paths cross…and neither realizes who the other is, adopting separate secret identities instead.

Between dodging deathly spells and keeping their true selves hidden, the pair must learn to put their trust in the other if either is to uncover the real threat. Now Wickery’s fate is in the hands of rivals..? Fiancées..? Partners..? Whatever they are, it’s complicated and bound for greatness or destruction.

BOOK REVIEW:

Cast in Firelight follows the point of views of two royal heirs who are arranged to be married, Adraa and Jatin. For nine years, they've built up a rivalry, trying to outdo the other, but when they reunite after years of not seeing each other, they mistake each other for someone else.

I'm so in love with this book! Although this isn't an #ownvoices book, she has written the book beautifully for her kids, and I say beautifully because I know this for a fact since I'm an Indian 🇮🇳 and this book is as #Desi as a book can get. The Indian elements here where represented so amazingly, I felt like I was transported to one of my grandmother's bedtime stories about a King and His Queen and how they defeat the evil together.

The story was warm and comfortable, and I never once got bored. The romance was slow burn and it reminded me of how all Indian parents who got married according to their Parent's wishes tell us their love story. How they became friends first, and began to fall in love with each other then. I think many people might not like Arranged Marriage trope, but in this story, and this setting, Arranged Marriage was perfect. You see, in the ages of Indian Kings, the princes seldom married according to their wishes. Arranged Marriage was the only option. So this trope, according to me, was very accurate here.

The plot was good, especially towards the end, and I literally cannot wait for book two to come! As a Indian reader, I'm very much satisfied with this book and it's elements! I think it was very sweet of her to write a book which would make her children included, and even though it wasn't an #ownvoices book, I was very happy with her execution of the Indian culture and everything surrounding it. I rate this book: 4️⃣.2️⃣/5️⃣

MY FAVORITE QUOTES FROM THE BOOK:

BOOK LINKS:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52772305-cast-in-firelight

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0852PD53R?tag=randohouseinc44263-20

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cast-in-firelight-dana-swift/1136524901?ean=9780593124215

Book Depository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Cast-Firelight-Dana-Swift/9780593124215?ref=grid-view&qid=1599253820523&sr=1-1

Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/cast-in-firelight/9780593124215-item.html?ikwid=Cast+in+Firelight&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=db2907dd3093e667582a32c401ad757f

IndieBound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780593124215?aff=penguinrandom

GIVEAWAY:

Giveaway (US Only):

One person will win a finished copy of Cast in Firelight. The giveaway ends on January 25th. What are you waiting for? Go on quickly to: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/fc15a59516/?

TOUR SCHEDULE:

Many other amazing bloggers and bookstagrammers have taken part in the bookish tour for this amazing book as well! You can check their posts out on:

https://tbrandbeyondtours.com/2020/11/29/tour-schedule-cast-in-firelight-by-dana-swift/

About the Author:

Dana Swift started making up fantasy worlds when she was eleven years old and hasn’t stopped since. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned degrees in English and Advertising. While in college, Dana competed as a saber fencer and learned a thing or two about fighting, parrying and how it feels to fall in love with your sparring partner. She currently lives with said husband in Miami, Florida.