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Betrayed by Lindsay Buroker Series: Legacy of Magic #2
on November 19, 2022
Genres: Mystery, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Pages: 328
Format: eBook
Source: Kindle Unlimited
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After thirty years, Matti has learned that the dwarven mother she believed dead might only be missing—kidnapped by those who want to control her ability to enchant powerful world-changing artifacts.
But where is she now? And why is the elf assassin Sarrlevi so invested in helping find her?
Matti knows she shouldn’t trust Sarrlevi, or be drawn to his dry humor and dark past. But he keeps standing at her side to battle enemies, and she keeps forgetting that he might be an enemy himself…
Betrayed is book two in the Legacy of Magic series by Lindsay Buroker.
Someone has put a bounty on Matti’s hammer and Sarrlevi has been framed for something.
Frame Job: The one who framed Sarrlevi is an elf woman who will only fix it if he sleeps with her. I didn’t care for this aspect nor the author using sex in this way. The scenes that followed in this part were wrong; especially with Matti there and their blooming relationship. I just wish Sarrlevi would have told them to f**k off; especially since the dragons still came and destroyed his place.
Romance: I’m a bit miffed on the romance that is blooming. Matti is attracted to Sarrlevi, but man he’s cold and what he did in this novel made me sad for him and her. It felt like it set them back.
I’m always happy to see Val and Zav from Death Before Dragons series. Such great banter. The writing is fast paced and entering. We dig deeper into the mystery of Matti’s family, her Dwarf relatives and more.
Their are still a lot of plot questions to be answered, but it was a satisfying read. I plan to continue the series; because I enjoy Buroker’s writing and world building.
Rated: 3.5 Stars
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About Lindsay Buroker
Lindsay is a full-time independent fantasy and science fiction author who loves travel, hiking, tennis, and vizslas. She’s written over ninety novels, appeared on the USA Today bestseller list, and has twice been nominated for a Goodreads Readers’ Choice Award.
She lives in the Seattle area and is currently working on the next book.
Yeah, that blackmail for sex bit would bug me, too. I’ve got the first series with Val and Zav to finish, but then I’ll get to these.
I finished the main plot with Val and Zav. I’m on the Sword now, which is fun learning about Val’s sword. The Legacy of Magic has been enjoy and I’m continuing on, but this read was a bit hard for me. Wasn’t a fan of some of the things the author did to her characters.