The penultimate story in the action-packed The Mage and His Brute series. Highly recommend diving into this historical urban fantasy series with the finale planned for next month, readers have time to catch up and enjoy this entertaining and unique series.
From the blurb:
A mage in hiding. A Brute holding the line. And a truth that will change everything.
The Prince of Wales has vanished and all of England believes Duke Evander Ravenwood took him.
Hunted by the authorities and condemned in every newspaper in London, Evander has lost his name, his face, and the freedom to walk the streets in daylight. Finding the missing prince may be the only way to clear himself—but whoever orchestrated his downfall has been planning this for far longer than he realised.
While Evander searches for answers from the shadows, Viggo Stonewall is fighting a war of his own.
The Aristocratic Oversight Committee has seized control of the Arcane Division. People are disappearing without charge. And a seemingly innocent welfare census is recording the name and location of every thrall in London.
When the trail finally leads Evander and Viggo across the Irish Sea, they find themselves closing on an enemy who has been three moves ahead of them from the beginning—and whose plans reach far beyond one missing prince.
But Evander is still hiding a devastating truth from the man he loves.
And if Viggo discovers it before Evander can make things right, defeating their enemy may be the least of what they stand to lose.
Shadow Mage is the fifth and penultimate book in Ava Marie Salinger’s bestselling MM historical fantasy romance series The Mage and His Brute, packed with heart-pounding intrigue, a romance forged in fire, and stakes that will leave readers breathless. Perfect for fans of historical fantasy and LGBTQ+ romance.
SNik's review:
Fifth in series (The Mage and His Brute), must be read in order. Paranormal historical fantasy. Established couple. Found family. Dual POV. Cliffhanger.
Evander is in hiding and the most sought after man in England while Prince Albert is missing. Viggo and their comrades are trying to help manage the repercussions in London by keeping mages and thralls safe from government inquiries while they all search for the prince.
This book is the run up to the series finale and keeps the story and intrigue both tense and action-packed. The danger remains ever-present and Evander and Viggo are separated while trying to avoid the authorities while on a mission to rescue the prince. But the secrets have a chokehold on them, both private and public, but their found family continues to rally around them with unwavering loyalty. This was just as entertaining as every book in this series has been, I really love all the characters, main and supportive, and the overarching plotline has kept me turning pages frantically. Looking forward to the finale and hopefully a wonderful HEA for everyone but especially Evander and Viggo.
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