Between Ink and Shadows: Volume 1

Melissa Wright

Dec 2020 · Between Ink and Shadows Book 1 · Melissa Wright

About this eBook

She’ll win back her freedom, even if she has to steal it.

Nimona Weston has a debt to pay. Her father’s dealings with the dark society known as the Trust cost Nim her freedom. There’s one way out of the contract on her life and that’s to bide her time and pay the tithes. But when the Trust assigns Nim to a task in the king’s own castle, her freedom is not the only thing she’ll risk.

Warrick Spenser has a secret. As king’s seneschal, he should be the last soul in Inara to risk association with dark magic, but long-hidden ties to the Trust are harder to shed than simply cutting the threads. When the Trust sends a thief to his rooms, Warrick thinks he’s finally found a way to be rid of them for good. But Nimona Weston is hiding secrets of her own.

Magical contracts, blood-debt accountants, and a deadly game. An epic fantasy with regency flair, an improper and slightly stabby heroine with a penchant for trouble, clean, slow burn romance, and a dark and twisty plot that pits magic against kings, love against power, and a gothic underworld against a kingdom built on lies. Perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Shadows Between Us.

Ratings and reviews

New Review- Upon finishing the series, I decided to update my review to 5 stars. It was my bad for not looking into it to find out that it's a YA read, regardless, I found that the story, characters and world building drove me to want to finish it. I am so happy I did. Very good, with twists that I saw coming but wanted to see play out and others that I had no idea were plotted. Definitely recommend. Original Review 3/5- NOT A SMUT. Lol just thought I'd start there considering this book popped up as a suggested for me and I really only read Paranormal Romance and Romantasy (on the more erotic side of the spectrum). The story overall, with the magic, world building and both likeable and hateable characters has me invested to the point that I will definitely be finishing this series though. Also, the epilogue is the only chapter in Warrick's POV, which was a little disappointing. I think an alternating POV between the MMC and FMC would have worked really well for this book.

It was okay, rather baffling at times, words I've never heard of so have a dictionary handy.