Not having read the first book in the series I did worry that I might struggle.

I didn't need to worry though this story just drew me in.

The world building was wonderful and the characters were engaging.

A smashing Fantasy read.

Five Gates. Five Sisters. Five Very Different Men. Once there were two worlds connected by five gates. Then the Gate Keepers closed the gates and disappeared. The Gate Keepers have returned. Arriana Quinones failed to save her king from the poison that killed him. Now her nephew is suffering the same malady. When her search for a cure leads her through a gate into a world of magic, she discovers that the gods' plans for her stretch far beyond finding an antidote. Treves Tourbillon and his people gave up hope of ending their curse. Then Arriana saves his life. While those around him are convinced she is the prophesied key, Treves fears she'll be the curse's next victim. Can Arriana and Treves find the antidote, end the Manticore curse, and take their place as the Desert Gate's next Keepers, or will the forces working against them prevail in the end?
This was a pretty good story. I hadn’t heard of this author before so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I found a new world with interesting characters that flowed really well. I will most likely go back and read the first book and will be looking out for the next one. I highly recommend.
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This book was enough magical, that it kept my interest till the end. There was a lot of paranormal themes to keep me engaged in the storyline. Romance was good, not perfect and since I was not aware of the fact the book was part of the series, now I wished I read her previous book simce the second was a very good read. 4.5 / 5 for me.

An entertaining read , didn’t realise it was second in the series but I wasn’t like st andcould figure out what as happening. Great characters, good writing style and entertaining story


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