Novella Review: Soul, Sun & Stars

A Novella by K.M. Davidson

Image by Albrecht Fietz from Pixabay

NOTICE: This novella is intended for audiences ages eighteen and older.

In exchange for an honest review, I received a free copy of Soul, Sun & Stars from K.M. Davidson as an ARC reader. This novella is associated with characters from The Sirians Series and is included in the Loathing to Lovers Novella Collection.

Synopsis️

In a world of mortals, Magics, and Sirians, fear of those who possess and wield the power of the Gods grows out of control, leading to prejudice and massacre.

Remy's life of partying at pubs and running amok changes forever when leather wings sprout from his back. He must leave his family, friends, and lovers to train in the mountains with two other male Magics who also obtained the trait of wings. The wings Remy was gifted or cursed with as a Magic will push his limits as a calloused world presses in around him.

His mentor, Voss, is an ancient and stern Magic set in his ways. He sees the world in a certain way and has taught his first apprentice, Ibis, to see it as he does. Remy does not agree with their views that Magics should live in isolation and as servants to the kingdoms and challenges their perspectives.

Ibis can't stand Remy, and Remy loves to push Ibis's buttons. As they train together under Voss's command, Remy develops feelings for Ibis because he gets rare glimpses of who the winged man can be, despite Ibis's knack for seriousness and emotional walls. These emotions are new to Remy, as he's never experienced them on an emotional level rather than something that's purely physical, and he wonders if there's any chance of reciprocation from his fellow apprentice.

Soul, Sun & Stars by K.M. Davidson

Review️

This story has ripped out my heart and stomped on it repeatedly, but despite the emotional turmoil I was put through, it was worth it. This story is written so well and the emotional ride is insane! I empathized with the characters and their pain and happiness as they experienced many awful things and joyous moments together.

I applaud K.M. Davidson and the magic she produces in her writing. The details and descriptions play out like a film, and because of this, there were times when I was awestruck while reading. For example, I loved the imagery that played out in my head as Remy and Ibis flew through the sky together. I could vividly see them diving through sunlit clouds and the wind tussling their hair and rippling their wings. I felt elation like I was in the sky with them. Other times, the imagery was disturbing and bloody, and I felt the need to look away from the scene but couldn't because the image was in my mind rather than on a physical screen. Those moments of the characters and their pain and suffering were heart-wrenching.

Although I'm not a fan of any open-door sex scenes and skip them, I will keep returning to the Sirians Series because I love the writing, the story, the characters, and the world so much! So, if you're like me and you don't necessarily like spice but you love unique characters, a mysterious world, and an awesome magic system, I encourage you to read Sun, Soul & Stars and the Sirians Series because the reading experience is amazing!

️Content Warnings️

Strong language, explicit sex scenes, graphic violent deaths.

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