Title: Fragments of Light (The Spectrum of Magic #1)
Author: Beth Hodgson
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Fragments-Light-Spectrum-Magic-Book-ebook/dp/B07KS1ZM4T
Summary
The year is 2384 M.E. The world is divided up
into city kingdoms and empires ruled by kings, queens, and courts. Each city
kingdom fights to be the most technologically advanced, hoping to dominate the
others.
The King of Arcadia, Damaris, has a weapon that could have
the other kingdoms kneeling at his feet—a magic-infused cyborg army and his
daughter, Princess Emerald. Born with the power of green magic, Emerald is the
first person in a thousand years to have the gift of magic, and her secret is
being heavily guarded by the king at all costs.
Unbeknownst to Emerald, a sorceress from the plagued future
seeks all the colors of magic. Hellbent on revenge to all those who wronged
her, the sorceress vows to reclaim the throne that was once to be hers and overthrow
the all-powerful high court in her time. Green magic, the last color to
complete the spectrum of magic within herself, would make the sorceress
unstoppable, ridding the world of any who oppose her.
With a prince from a rival kingdom, her father, and the
sorceress in search for her, Emerald comes across a most unusual ally—a wild
rocker from the lower levels of Arcadia. Now Emerald must come together with
the past, present, and future gifted to stop the sorceress from succeeding.
If they do not, all of time will pay the consequences…
My Review
5/5 Stars
So, I think it’s safe to say that this book had it all. Mystery, romance, intrigue. Oh, as well as cyborgs, magic, and brainwashing.
The way the author weaves different timelines, subplots, and characters together is done beautifully to create an engaging read with an explosive ending. Each character had a broad personality, and the choices that they made were carefully explored. Worldbuilding was amazing. It’s not easy to blend together all the genres in this book, but the author did it with finesse.
While very complex, this is definitely a worthwhile read for people who love both dystopia and fantasy.
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