Dreams of a Butterfly
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What would you sacrifice to avenge those you love?
Her world reduced to ash by a brutal orc horde, Mina has only one purpose left: hunting the monsters responsible for her family’s slaughter. But when they start acting strange, she must decide if revenge is more important that the fate of the world.
When a reckless attack leaves her broken and near death she is rescued by William, a silent and kind Steel Warden with secrets locked behind his armor.
Along the road she is joined by Renault, a clever and infuriating sellsword whos hidden pain cuts deeper than this blade, and Boris, an insatiably curious inventor whose inventions help Mina chart her path.
Together, they find that the threats they face are more than just orcs. Villages are vanishing, dark relics are awakening, and at the heart of it all are strange black pyramids that pulse with unknown power.
Danger mounts as feelings deepen and Mina must make the choice between burning everything down or letting herself feel something more than the rage that threatens to consume her.
Praise for this book
*Arc review*
As someone who consumes fantasy novels like her life depends on it Dreams of a butterfly is a very refreshing contribution to the genre, and a series I fully plan on continuing to read.
The world Tabitha has created is unique with well described scenes for the landscapes and towns/cities the protagonists visit, I was just as interested in the world the characters lived in as I was about the characters themselves.
I also appreciated the intriguing twists Tabitha has added to the typical fantasy races and the way their societies worked.
The pacing is excellent, each time I felt like putting the book down something else was revealed at the perfect time to keep me hooked and on the edge of my seat.One of my frequent (and biggest) critiques of novels done by debut authors is they struggle to keep the personality of their characters consistent but Tabitha has done an excellent job of that.
Mina is a lovable pain in the ass whose scars run deep.
William is an absolute sweetheart who does his best to live his life with kindness and honour.
Renault is a bitter loner who does his best to keep everyone at arms length.
Boris is a cinnamon roll who will do whatever he needs to do in order to expand his knowledge and sate his never ending curiosity.Each one has individual beliefs, quirks, traumas and secrets that you learn about over time as they all get to know each other over the course of their journey.
If you enjoy books with slow burn, lots of intrigue, mystery, and tension, then this book is definitely one to check out.