Vaasa no tiene el control de su vida; solo es una pieza intercambiable para su hermano, quien la utiliza para mantener su alianza con otra nación. Por ello, deberá casarse con Reid y hacer todo lo que él le ordene. Pero también deberá obtener toda la información posible y dársela a su hermano o de lo contrario la asesinará.


Disfruté la lectura y quedé intrigada con ese final. Espero que en el siguiente libro se desarrolle más el mundo, porque en este las descripciones son muy escasas y aún quedan muchas dudas por resolver, como el sistema de la magia etc.



¿Será esto una duología, trilogía o saga? Necesito saber qué va a pasar, tendré que esperar no sé cuánto tiempo para leerlo, pues retomaré la lectura solo cuando esté completo.



Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you, Netgalley, for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.6/5 stars

- Arranged marriage
- Enemies to lovers
- Slow burn
- Found family
- Political intrigue

Rebecca Robinson has crafted a captivating and unique novel, rich with political intrigue. I truly believe this debut is the start of thrilling series.

Admittedly, it took me to get to 30% before I was truly invested (hence not the full 4 stars) but after that, this world had flipping through the pages like I didn't have to be awake in a few hours. I thoroughly enjoyed the stories magic system, and the enchanting world-building had me wishing for more. However, what warmed my heart was the beautiful sense of found family. I adored the slow burn tension between Vassa and Reid. Watching Vassa learn to overcome her inner barriers and build connections was something I felt many people could relate to. Her emotional journey was well-written and made me feel deeply for her.

And to top it all off, that intense cliff hanger at the end?! This has me so incredibly excited for the next book. I cannot wait to see what Rebecca Robinson has in store for us!

The Serpent and the Wolf is the first instalment of a romantasy duology and is the debut novel of author Rebecca Robinson.
This book follows Vaasalina Kozár, heiress to the Asteryan empire, married off to the foreman of Mireh: Reid Cazden. Mere weeks after her mother’s death, a black curse that promises death follows closely behind her and Vaasa must use whatever means necessary to find out how to cure the affliction that plagues her. Even making a deal with her now-husband.
I absolutely loved this book. I am such a big fan of romance with a plot and The Serpent and the Wolf certainly delivered. Vaasa is a deeply compelling and complicated character, and her struggles feel so real it’s very easy to empathise, despite it being a character in a book. The author spoke about how she created Vaasa when she was feeling similar turmoil, so the writing is authentic and so real. Her story arc was very well done.
I know the book is marketed as a romantasy, but it didn’t really feel like one. I expected a lot more of the traditional magic/creatures/other-worldly elements rather than a primarily human story with a few paranormal features. This did start to change towards the end, so perhaps the sequel will continue on the trajectory.
I really enjoyed the political intrigue; the worldbuilding was done at a comfortable pace and it was refreshing to read about a democratic system rather than the commonly used kingdom/royalty. It opened up a lot of avenues of exploration and the politics were just as good as the romance. The set-up of the foremen and councillors were a bit hard to keep up with at times, it took a while for me to make sense of their system.
The romance: *chefs kiss*. I love a slow burn. Love it. This was a slow burn done right. Other authors should read this book and emulate how to write a slow burn. It felt really genuine. The found family aspect was also wonderful.
I demolished this novel in two days and I can’t wait for the sequel.