I really enjoyed reading this book, as it was exactly what i was searching for at the moment. Great Worldbuilding and plot

Thank you for this Arc. Sought By Fate was a fun, quick romantasy read for me. I really enjoyed the storyline, following Feylin and Storm in their journey together.
If you enjoy a fast, angsty slow burn with fated mates, a possessive MMC, and forbidden magic, you should try Sought By Fate.
Plus the character art on the cover is stunning!

First of all, I want to mention the GORGEOUS cover of this book! I knew I had to read it as soon as I saw the cover!

Sought By Fate was a mid book for me. I will say, the writing itself was great. I enjoyed reading it. The overall storyline was engaging and I was excited to see where it would go.

I think the part that I struggled with the most were the two main characters. I understand that the Fated Mates connection is stronger than 'regular' love but I really struggled with the way that the characters dealt with it.

Considering Feylin's backstory, I didn't expect her to be so attached to someone she had never met. Especially considering Storm is only ever rude to her. Like I understand that it was more the idea of him that was upsetting for her and that she was waiting and hoping for someone to finally love her unconditionally, but it just came across a bit cringe at times.

I found Storm didn't really have any redeeming qualities or anything throughout the entire book that actually made me like him. I was waiting for something to happen but it never did. It made the ending feel a bit forced. I'm guessing there will be far more character development for Storm in future books, so I have a feeling that he's just one of those characters that you grow to love over time.

I actually really loved the ending, as the twist was not something I saw coming! It makes me very curious to see where the next book will go!

Here is the link to my full review on GoodReads:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6763171766

This book seems like a compelling blend of magic, romance, and high-stakes adventure. The premise of a society divided by magical prowess—Fate Blessed, Fate Gifted, and the Forgotten—sets up an intriguing world with clear class distinctions, which can drive rich conflict and character development.

Storm, as the First Commander, embodies the archetypal powerful leader whose world is upended by an unexpected intrusion. His role suggests a strong, authoritative figure who’s used to control and order, making his interaction with Feylin ripe for dramatic tension. The fact that his life is "plunged into turmoil" with her arrival hints at a classic clash of personal and professional challenges.

This book was a quick read with its fast pace and interesting storyline. It was such a fun read! I will definitely be reading the others!

Thank you to @netgalley and @kingdombooks for a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts!

This was such a cute and quick read! I didn’t realize that it was more novella size and once it clicked that it had about 150 pages, the quick pace made more sense.

I do wish that the book was longer and that we had more development and fleshed out personalities with our characters. Everything moved so quickly that it was a bit mind reeling.

Within minutes of our MCs meeting, our FMC Feylin was already planning their future. It makes sense in context of mates being rate and revered, but it was still a bit jarring especially considering our MMC Storm has another love interest he had been with his entire life that Feylin was well aware of. Storm spends the entirety of the book going back and forth with wanting his Mate and wanting nothing to do with her. It felt a bit like a rollercoaster, I wanted him to just make up his mind already and get out of the way.

When Feylin attempts to move on, Storm suddenly gets possessive but of course even though he doesn’t want her, no one else can either apparently. At least until the last 10% of the book when he suddenly wants her and then insults her in the same breath?

Except for those few moments, the story overall was sweet and while I don’t consider this a 5 star read by any means, the vibes are decent and has me wanting book two already!

*ARC received from Netgalley - all opinions are my own*

TL;DR: The writing is repetitive, the dialogue is awkward, and most of the characters are forgettable. The world-building and magic system have potential, but the rest doesn’t deliver. I wouldn’t recommend picking this up.

Review:
Before I dive into my thoughts, I didn’t realise Sought by Fate was only 143 pages. If I had known, I probably wouldn't have picked it up since I find that shorter romantasys’ usually rush things, which means sacrificing character and relationship development. This book is no exception.

Feylin, our main character, is an illegal witch hiding as a servant and trying to live a normal life until she has the misfortune of being mated to Storm. She is the biggest push over I’ve read about in a while and despite Storm being the absolute worst to her, she runs back to him every single time. Her behaviour and dialogue feel really childish, and she just doesn’t have any likeable characteristics. Plus, she ends up messing around the one and only character I liked in the entire book, Zarius.

Then we have Storm, our love interest and fated mate, who is horribly abusive and insufferable. He constantly berates and shames Feylin and never hesitates to tell her how much he hates her, yet won’t let her be with anyone else. Even by the end (no spoilers) he’s had no redeeming moments. Considering our enemies (even though Feylin doesn’t see it that way) never become lovers, it’s misleading to have it in both the title and description.

Zarius, though, has my heart and I hope he gets the best the world has to offer him.

The magic system is quite interesting, as is the class system that’s decided by magic. I think it’s a unique magic system that would be interesting to read about if the author ever writes a longer book to really flesh it out.

Lastly, the writing just isn't there. It’s repetitive, with paragraphs rehashing the same points in different ways. Also the way the dialogue was written is so strange and felt very “scripted” and unnatural.

At one-star, I would stay well clear of Sought by Fate and have no interest in continuing with the series.

STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING….

If you love fantasy romance THIS book is for you!!! I honestly LOVED IT. I crushed it in three and a half hours because I wanted to know more! It was a roller coaster the ENTIRE time. I cannot wait for the next book so I can find out what happens! The world building, *chef’s kiss*. The characters, *chef’s kiss x 10*. The story, *100 chef’s kisses*.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to Monica Ageno, NetGalley, and Kingdom Books for a chance to read this ARC.

I really enjoyed this book a lot! The story was very entertaining and the world building was very well done!

I would love to give this five stars, and the only reason I can’t is because I don’t believe the story started progressing until 3/4ths of the way through. I kept following the percentage as I read thinking, “Where are we going that could possibly feel like a satisfying end?”

After getting to the end, I can say it definitely was a point that left you wanting more. It could be personal preference, but while I love books in a series, I don’t like ending on SUCH a cliffhanger. I think it takes away from the power of progression.

With all that being said, the writing was engaging and captivating. The pages flew by,

The summary sets up a world ranked by classes of mages based on magic ability and while we get glimpses into it, I felt like exploring the world could have been another way to extend and richen the plot. I understand as a romance, it’s not necessarily the focus of the story, however, it could have elevated the tale to higher levels if we saw some of the magic in play. We were surrounded by the top mages who DON’T actually use much magic in the story. The protagonist uses much more of her magic than anyone else, and because I don’t have anyone to compare her to, I’m not sure if she’s merely gifted or if she is fate blessed, as implied.

I would like a sufficient ending to feel more of the resolution and less episodic conclusion of the story, however, I will definitely be on the lookout for the second book in this series!

Honestly I am giving this one five stars because it truly surprised me how much I enjoyed this read. It's a fast pace, short read, that still draws you in and brings to life this world. If I could hard shake a couple of the characters I would and I all up for this series.

I could not put Sought By Fate down. Fated mates, slow burn romance, forbidden love…. It has it all. And I cannot wait to read what comes next!

I want to start by saying that this book is very wattpad-y and it's more of a "reading for the vibes" kind of book. For me, there is a time for everything and sometimes I want to read a book about mates, okay?

I think this book had great potential because the world has a interesting structure based on how much magic the person has, and the magic system was really interesting. I would have liked to learn more about the magic and how it is divided into categories, how it works and so on. However, the book is focused on the romance and the mating bound.

I feel like this could have been way better, but I still enjoyed it. The reason might be the fact that it's quite short and fast paced, but I would totally give the second volume a try

*Spoilers*

I liked the fact that she didn't pick the first man after learning that she need a tether in order to survive, but I don't think her pick was great. I mean, that man was in love with her only because she saved his life. Understandable, but still not a great idea, especially considering his ranking. And then there is the jealousy form the same man that rejected her, obviously, he has to be a douche, right? Also, the king's attitude is weird and not very serious. But wait, there is another man that actually treats her better and she transfers (again, this was great in my opinion and I loved how she combined magic types to do that) the mating bound to him, even though he is the villain. I totally expect him to turn into the actual good guy in the next book (Rhys kind of thing).

This was such a fun and fast read. I enjoyed the world building so much. There was never a lull and I never wanted to put it down!

I was sent a copy of this book via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.....for a full review please see my Amazon and Goodreads accounts

starting off with this book I immediately noticed the writing, it was overall very repetitive. I think the same phrase was repeated like five times in one singular paragraph. another thing I noticed was the abrupt pov switches that would occur mid scene which just confused me. not off to a great start.

overall, the characters fell flat, the story fell flat, and I did not enjoy this at all. this book wasn’t for me and these are all my opinions. I have seen other readers enjoy this book based on reviews so maybe this book is for you! sadly I can’t say the same.

thank you to NetGalley, BookBuzz and the author for an arc copy in exchange for an honest review. a full, in depth review is available on my goodreads!

Sought By Fate takes you deep into a world where magic isn't just power—it's the foundation of society itself. The Fate Blessed rule while the Forgotten languish, creating a stark backdrop for the story of Storm, the revered First Commander, whose life turns chaotic with the arrival of Feylin. She’s a fugitive with forbidden magic, whose very presence threatens to unravel both their lives. The dance of their relationship, amid a war with a Dark Mage, makes for a thrilling read. I loved how the author masterfully wove tension and emotion, making each page a fight between duty and desire. It’s one of those books that pulls you in and doesn’t let go until the very last page.

Wow I really enjoyed this one! This book was a fairly quick read but I thought the pacing was fantastic, the plot never felt like it was dragging and every page felt like it progressed the story forward. I'm a sucker for all of the classic romantasy tropes/elements including fated mates, unique magic systems, MMC jealousy/posessiveness, feuding factions, etc. I thought the FMC's growth throughout the book was really well done regarding how she kind of transitions from mourning her situation with her fated mate to valuing herself more and being disgusted with how he has been treating her. The MMC love interest was pretty infuriating for the most part but I hope this is setup for more reveals/insight into his character with the next book. I did not predict the ending and I am very curious as to how this story moves forward...looking forward to book 2!

Book Review:

This is a very easy to read romantasy which is such a blessing compared to most novels that tend to overexplain when there's fantasy involved. I was able to be whisked away to a fantasy world without being overloaded with too many words, places or information.

I enjoyed the slow burn romance between the two main characters and wished that they were able to spend more time together and get to know each other better.

Ultimately it's a quick, easy and enjoyable read. I'm looking forward to seeing what unfolds in the next one.

Loved every second of this book. It really surprised me with the story (I'm not going to tell what it is, read the book If you want to find out)! I rated this book 4 stars and I recommend everyone to read this book.