Who Would Like This Book:
If you love character-driven fantasy with rich world-building, unique magic systems, and a seriously earned slow-burn romance, Daughter of No Worlds is your jam. The heroine, Tisaanah, escapes slavery and fights for freedom - not just for herself, but for others too - which makes her both fierce and deeply relatable. The grumpy mentor-turned-love-interest, Max, absolutely delivers on banter, stubbornness, and heart. Fans of high-stakes political intrigue, strong underdog journeys, and genuine emotional connections between characters (plus a dash of found family) will devour this. If you’re a fan of ACOTAR but want something with more nuance, higher stakes, and healthier romance dynamics, definitely check this out - especially since it’s available on Kindle Unlimited.
Who May Not Like This Book:
Some readers struggled with the book’s slower pace at the start and the hefty page count. If you crave fast action or crave romance-led stories over fantasy-driven plots, this may feel a bit meandering at times. Others found the trauma and dark themes heavy, or wished the side characters got more depth. A few also felt the magic system was confusing or that the middle lagged. If you’re not into slow builds, or prefer your romances full of instant chemistry and spice, this might not be your cup of tea.
About:
"Daughter of No Worlds" by Carissa Broadbent is a high fantasy romance novel with intricate world-building and magic beyond the ordinary. The story follows Tisaanah, a strong female main character, as she navigates power struggles and learns to harness her magic with the help of Max, a broken but fiercely loyal mentor. The book is praised for its slow-burn romance, well-developed characters, and immersive writing style that delves into themes of justice, determination, and self-discovery.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include slavery, previous non-graphic abuse, trauma, and political violence.
Has Romance?
The romance is a central element of the story, characterized by its slow development.
From The Publisher:
A life in slavery taught Tisaanah how to survive with nothing but a sharp eye, a quick mind, and a touch of magic. But the night she tried to buy her freedom, she nearly paid with her life. Instead, she murdered the most powerful man in Threll.
Forced to flee, she has only one chance at saving those she left behind: pledging herself to the Orders, an organization of magic Wielders strong enough to destroy her former masters.
To earn her place, Tisaanah is forced into an apprenticeship with Maxantarius Farlione, a handsome and reclusive fire Wielder who despises the Orders. He has no interest in helping her. But as the Orders' grip tightens around them both, his bloody past may be the key to her future... or their downfall.
Under looming war, Tisaanah must master her magic and survive the Orders demands. And as her feelings for Maxantarius deepen, she is forced to decide how much she is willing to trade away for revenge.
The Orders have bigger plans for Tisaanah. Darker plans. But Tisaanah will stop at nothing to save those she abandoned.
Even if it means forfeiting her freedom and sacrificing her heart.
Even if it means wielding death itself.
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10 comment(s)
3,15/5
Zbyt denerwowała mnie główna bohaterka i to że jest dobra we wszystkim oprócz tańczenia. Slow burn i max trochę ratowały sytuację ale nie czułam się do nikogo tutaj przywiązana.
Oby w następnych tomach było lepiej bo tego się spodziewam po tak dobrych recenzjach
I loved this! The romance was sweet and the love interest, Max, is very likable. The book had me laughing in parts and literally sobbing in others, so needless to say I was invested. I liked the pacing of it a lot. It really took its time with things, which made big events much more satisfying when they do happen. I think people who like Throne of Glass would really like this, there were parts that reminded me of that series. (but I prefer Broadbent's writing style) This book should definitely be more popular I'm baffled as to why it isn't.
Characters were boring
It was ok but meh. Nothing special.
Slow to get rolling, but intriguing. I just can't seem to really feel the pull of this story. I may give the second installment a shot, but as of finishing this, I am just not sure.
beautifully written and wholly captivating. max and tisaanah are my favorite duo of the year. all the characters feel incredibly believable in their actions and reactions to the situations they’ve been subjected to. highly recommend !! would give carissa broadbent my first born like seriously cannot believe how underrated this novel is and i won’t shut up about it
4.5⭐️ surprisingly the book was very enjoyable, entertaining and engaging…if wasn’t recommended I wouldn’t have read it (yes I do look at the covers when I choose books
Torn between rating this book three or four stars, I decided on four mainly for this reason—despite what disappointments I had at the end, I found most of the story very entertaining.
The most fun part of this book was, for me, Max and Tisaanah's unique personalities. I expected Tisaanah to be this rage-filled, temperamental character but instead got someone who, while driven by rage at times, is still kind and caring to those around her. She is considerate, intelligent, and endearing in unexpected ways. Max was even more surprising. He's somewhat of a hoarder, living in a small cottage filled with random odds and ends that he swears all have a purpose. He surrounds himself with the beauty of nature to combat the brutality of what he's seen in earlier days but still shies away from human contact because of his scars. He's not the brooding, emotionless instructor I expected when I picked up this book, and I loved him all the more for it.
This book might've been 5-stars if it weren't for one thing: it was too long. Coming from the girl whose favorite series is 1,000+ pages on average, that might seem a bit hypocritical, but hear me out. The pacing of this book was pretty good, keeping the reader engaged most of the time, but there were moments in the book where I turned the page expecting to read the falling action that usually denotes the end of a book. I feel like the story might've been given more power and momentum into the sequel had it ended at a different point—perhaps when Tisaanah "meets" Reshaye.
I haven't decided if I'll be reading the sequel or not yet, especially considering that book is even longer than this one. Guess I'll add it to my to-read list and leave that up to future me.
I love Tissaniah and Sammeraian and moth so much. I love Tissaniah’s fight for justice.
Wasn't able to get hooked
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