Lies Of The Wicked by B. L. Lewis || A Review

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Welcome to Quills and Pages. I am reviewing B. L. Lewis's cozy witchy debut book Lies of the Wicked. It's the cozy months of the year and a perfect time to lose yourself in a good book. So let's start the review.

BLURB

"He’d left nothing but breath between their bodies. She tried to move, but he held her tighter. 'Stay.'”

The noise in Thessa's head is loud, but her forging hammer is louder.

Thessa Skiafer is a young witch and bladesmith, with a secret to keep. Living in a realm guarded by Elemental soldiers, makes this a very dangerous truth to hold. Perhaps that’s why she suffers with anxiety; she lives in a world she does not belong in.

When a demon uncovers her lies, he offers her sanctuary in return for joining his rebellion. Though she’s reluctant to fight, she’s quickly captivated by his magic.

After a brutal attack against him, her trust blooms alongside her feelings. Thessa learns the price of freedom, as well as love, and fighting for both will either kill or complete her.

GENRE
Romantasy

THEME AND TONE
Cozy, Witchy

LANGUAGE AND WRITING STYLE
Easy to read

CHARACTERS
Interesting Characters

TROPES

☙ Banter and one Horse

☙ Cozy read

☙ Witches and Demons

☙ Rebellions and plot twists

☙ Found Family

☙ Secret identity

☙ Forced Proximity

MY REVIEW
First of all thank you for B.L Lewis for adding me to her arc team and giving me a chance to read her book baby. Now let's move to the review. So this is the story of Thessa who is waiting for her magic to show up and trying to find a place of her own after graduation. On the night of her 18th birthday her magic shows up and surprise surprise it was not something she expected.

She meets Soren and other characters and the plot thickens from there. I quite enjoyed how the story starts. It was giving all cozy and warm vibes. I loved the map...it was also another level of cozy. There were times in the book that got me to slack off...I cannot pinpoint if it was the slow progress of the story or what. Things got interesting after the middle half that's again piqued my interest and I devoured the book in a day.

Lies of the Wicked is the debut book of B. L. Lewis and she did a remarkable job. The book is not fulfilling in some aspects but of course, we can expect that from a debut. This book is great for those trying in the Romantasy genre or for someone looking for a cozy witchy light read. This was not a light read but it was not heavy on the plot either. So you are good to read it if you are just looking to relax and want a break from the heavy plot. I am so excited to read more of her work.

MY RATING
Overall: ★★★★ | 4 Stars

Plot: ★★★★| 4 Stars

Romance: ★★★★ | 4 Star

Characters:★★★★ | 4 Stars

Pacing: ★★★★| 4 stars

Mystery: ★★★★★| 5 star

Banter: ★★★★★| 5 star

Ending: ★★★★| 4 Stars

Spice Level: Some chapters were spicy

Book Cover:★★★★★| 5 Stars

THE PARTS I LIKED
☙ There are some great twists, amazing friendship bonds, and cheeky banter.
☙ Oh I love the vibe, how the forest, the village, and everything was described. There is one scene stuck in my head and I went back to read it again and again........where Thessa was leaving her friends and walking on a lone path....😅

BEST WORDS

Soren: Why are you wearing that? Thessa: you don't like it? Soren: I can't think with your shoulders that bare. 😝😂…

You will not run around here like a feral feline, scaring children. 😂😂😂...

ABOUT AUTHOR

B. L. Lewis writes fantasy and paranormal stories with a romantic spin. Her style is inspired by Holly Black and Emily Dickinson, weaving dark themes into light concepts.

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