Summary:
Some fates are carved in stone.
Others are created with blood.
For most people, Dahryst is a haven for witches, safeguarded by the gods from the human pursuers. But, for Calista, her home is a perilous place.
Wielding a power reserved for the God of Death alone, she must conceal her ability or perish.
However, when she decides to stop the Harvestโa tournament to the death set on the sacred ground of Tenenocti Islandโshe risks not only revealing the truth and becoming targeted by the elders, but also putting her best friend’s life in jeopardy.
When Azkiel, the God of Death returns, after being absent for over a century, an ancient prophecy is unveiled, foretelling his downfall at the hands of Calista. But when secrets unfold, the God of Death is force to forge an alliance with Calista, further intertwining their fates.
Will she be able to resist the darkness in her veins, unveil the ancient mysteries shrouding her, and stop a vengeful god to save herself and her loved ones? Or will the journey lead her to pay the ultimate price and lose everything she holds close?
Night of Death and Flowers is a dark fantasy romance that combines dark magic, fate, romance, and survival. In a world where every action can tip the scales, will they fall into salvation or ruin?
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed Night of Death and Flowers, and wished it had kept going!
Callista was a great FMC, I loved her skeptical nature, questioning attitude, and overall boss babe vibe. She has a secret dark power that no one is supposed to know about, and she tries not to let it bother her.
Azkiel is a bundle of joy… I mean a trauma suppressed god of death who is arrogant and bewildered by Callista. I loved it so much, I could live off of their interactions!
The island portion of the book was a-la hunger games style, and I can never get enough of these types of story lines. I just find them so interesting and good!
The way the magic worked was great, I enjoyed seeing how it manifested in each type and character.
While I truly enjoyed the story and the whole island portion of the book, I felt like the relationship between her and Azkiel was forced to progress and it didn’t need to. I personally felt like the tension between them was enough for this book, and they did not need to *seal the deal* towards the end. It didn’t make a ton of sense to me, but I get it!
I am SO intrigued about what happens in book 2, because I feel like things are about to get so much more interesting!
Night of Death and Flowers is written by author Rebecca L. Garcia.
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