The Smith

by Marine St. Jean

Is love worth it when you're on the run from the ghosts of your past?

A village and a girl need an itinerant blacksmith with a mysterious past to stay. Will she follow her heart or stay and doom them all?

Genres: Historical

325 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 14, 2025

Reviews

[Marine St. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Note: I have to review it here because Fable won't let me import the book without one, despite having a proper ISBN (maybe it's a Canadian ISBN thing, idk)

Anyway, I loved (and cried over) these characters and I hope you do too. (Minus the crying, unless that's your thing.) Thanks to my wife, cat and friends and everyone in the lesbian and queer writing community!

[Frances · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book very much, it has Butch/ femme pairing and its interracial. The book was well written and I found the history bits vey enjoyable. I also love a good found family book.

[Emé Stölting · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the world building and the spice was poetic

[Jennabeebs79 · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Smith blends historical romance with touches of fantasy, creating a truly captivating story. The richly developed world and glimpses into the past lay a strong foundation for a cast of genuinely charming characters. Ama’s guarded nature contrasts beautifully with Jen’s warmth, while Karlson brings a refreshing dose of youthful joy and hope that lightens some of the story’s more serious moments.

Sierra Modrake delivers an outstanding narration, perfectly capturing the tone of the book and effortlessly bringing the characters to life. Her performance especially shines when conveying their humor and sarcasm, adding an extra layer of charm to the story.

If you're into historical romance with a twist of fantasy, The Smith is definitely worth your time. Between the compelling characters and Sierra Modrake’s spot-on narration, it’s an engaging and enjoyable experience from start to finish.

[Gayle Wulk]

Really good read

Gave a 4 only because the shifts in the timeline often disrupted the central narrative. I look forward to her next book.

[Aud Connelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

There was a scene around the 80% mark that brought actual tears to my eyes which is simply something that doesn't happen to me when I read wtf