I received this as an arc from the publisher but the review is my own.
I've been wanting to read this for quite some time and now that I have I can only say it's about time. This was so good that I'm tempted to run out and get a hard copy right now and reread it again, even with the monstrous tbr pile I have in the house.
This book isn't just about a young man who because his father is a Black Witch may turn out to be evil and dangerous, it's a look at the very, very thin line between what defines good and evil. The persecution he faces because of events of the past and how they have framed his life to the point we meet Nathan help to flesh out the realization that this is going to touch more deeply on the excuses given for acts of such brutality, that they cannot be simply labeled as for the good of all.
Nathan is not just literally fighting for his freedom, he is fighting to be who he is without restraints that either side of this ongoing battle insist are his only choices. You are not rooting for the righteous here but for Nathan's very soul.
Sometimes the right thing to do can cause crippling damages that let the darkness that has rooted take over. For Nathan the choice is not clear and simple and the darkness all ready has him but will it take over or can he, despite what everyone believes, find a balance within himself.
Look deep into the abyss and ask yourself if you believe in those around you or do you believe in yourself.
First installment in the series and a throat grabber. Read it yourself for the full impact.
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