The Deep Space Between

The Deep Space Between is a captivating story full of mystery, magic and ancient beings.

The book follows Seraphina, a human born into a shapeshifting family, who after twelve years returns to her magical hometown. While a voice inside Seraphina's head is getting louder, unable to be silent any longer, Seraphina has to go back to the roots of her tragic past to unravel the mystery of town members disappearing.

The novel had a good pace and kept me interested while reading. The worldbuilding and magic system was fantastic and original and there were a lot of unique characters. The author did a great job especially with Seraphina's character in my opinion. I enjoyed reading about her journey of identity and dealing with the feelings of being an outsider. In the spotlight is the question of how much of our thoughts and passions are our own and how many are influenced by the people and world around us.

I can't wait to read the second book of the series and find out more about Seraphina's journey as there is for sure a lot more to uncover! :)

This book hit the spot! It piqued my interest and held my attention the whole way through and even now, almost 2 days after finishing the last page, I am still thinking about it. There were varying creatures inhabiting the town of Merricott. There was Magic and mystical cabals both forbidden to our MC Sarafina. There were familial secrets to be uncovered and a Who Dunnit to suss out that ended up being a little bit anticlimactic... but still fun. The pacing was ideal, it never felt too rushed or sluggish. The magic system was both unique and interesting (thank you Angwyndith). It felt at once wild and ancient as well as powerful and secretive. The characters were well fleshed out and I LOVED some of the secondary cast just as much, if not more than, I liked Sarafina. The (not so) quaint backdrop of Merricott was the ideal location for our resident outsider to try, and often fail, to navigate successfully through the murky waters of the mysterious goings on.

Overall:
The Deep Space Between was a fun way to pass the day. The best part, in my opinion, were the varying characters inhabiting this magical town. I also loved the dichotomy between Sarafina and her plus 1. Angwyndith was a unique entity and I loved seeing how the two dealt with their struggles to find common ground and make the best of a precarious situation. I would definitely read book #2 when it comes out. If you're looking for a fun Fantastical murder/chaos mystery read, you've found a good one here. The Deep Space Between was not earth shattering or mind altering but what it was was good, fun, Fantasy.

~ Enjoy

*** I was given a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ***