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Daughter of No Worlds

Book 1 in the series:The War of Lost Hearts

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"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.

Characters:

The characters are multifaceted, featuring a determined female lead and a supportive male mentor, each grappling with their pasts and growing throughout the narrative.

Writing/Prose:

The writing is characterized by immersive storytelling, emotional depth, and engaging descriptions that enhance the reading experience.

Plot/Storyline:

The story features a female protagonist who escapes slavery and seeks to master her magic to help free others, while also involving a reluctant male mentor to navigate challenges.

Setting:

The setting features a richly constructed magical world infused with political intrigue, where the main character trains to harness her powers.

Pacing:

The pacing starts slow to build character and world context, then escalates with emotional and action-packed moments, maintaining a steady development of romance.
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Notes:

The main character, Tisaanah, escapes slavery and is determined to learn magic to help free others from oppression.
Maxantarius, the male lead, starts off as a grumpy mentor who is hesitant about taking on an apprentice.
The novel has a slow-burn romance that develops over time, focusing on character growth and relationship dynamics
It features a unique magic system intertwined with themes of political intrigue and personal trauma.
The story emphasizes well-thought-out agreements and relationships, avoiding cliché misunderstandings common in fantasy romance.
The writing is noted for its poetic style, contributing to immersive world-building and character development.
The series contains heavier themes, including slavery and violence, but it balances these with moments of love and hope.
The book has been recommended as a fantastic read for fans of 'Throne of Glass' and 'A Court of Thorns and Roses'.
Many readers expressed that they cried during the series, indicating emotional depth and impactful storytelling.
The author, Carissa Broadbent, is known for creating complex characters that experience real growth throughout their journeys.

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.

Ratings (120)

Incredible (14)
Loved It (41)
Liked It (29)
It Was OK (27)
Did Not Like (8)
Hated It (1)

Reader Stats (386):

Read It (123)
Currently Reading (7)
Want To Read (214)
Did Not Finish (10)
Not Interested (32)

4 comment(s)

Incredible
3 months

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

 
Loved It
5 months

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.

 
Loved It
6 months

I love Tissaniah and Sammeraian and moth so much. I love Tissaniah’s fight for justice.

 
Did Not Like
7 months

Wasn't able to get hooked

 
 
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