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Seven Realms #2
Lost In Fire: A Seven Realms Book
No one could have expected what would happen when they burst through the doors to her daughter's bedroom and discovered she'd been stolen away by a Boogey. The white hot fire that enveloped Melas hadn't burned through the darkness of her mind, but it quickly reduced everything nearvy to ruin. It burned bright, powerful magic the likes of which they'd never seen before. It awakened something dormant inside her. It followed her, changing her, guiding her.
LET ME OUT. SET ME FREE. REMEMBER.
Melas still lived and breathed for her daughter, Zura, but Andrei, Ridhor, and Orren were slowly working their way into her heart. The heartstrings in her chest told her they were bound by more than just their feelings. It was something deeper. Destined. She thought she didn't have space for them, but discovering her magic and what she is may depend on the bonds she's too afraid to build.
FATED MATES. DESTINED PATHS. BALANCE.
Suddenly haunted by the battle that stole everything from her, Melas is slowly realizing just how big a sacrifice she will have to make to change the hands of Fate, discover the plans of Thiriel, the last Hamewinter Elf, and protect her daughter. She was gifted with the magic and strength needed to change realms. All she has to do is get lost in fire.
LET ME OUT. SET ME FREE. REMEMBER.
Melas still lived and breathed for her daughter, Zura, but Andrei, Ridhor, and Orren were slowly working their way into her heart. The heartstrings in her chest told her they were bound by more than just their feelings. It was something deeper. Destined. She thought she didn't have space for them, but discovering her magic and what she is may depend on the bonds she's too afraid to build.
FATED MATES. DESTINED PATHS. BALANCE.
Suddenly haunted by the battle that stole everything from her, Melas is slowly realizing just how big a sacrifice she will have to make to change the hands of Fate, discover the plans of Thiriel, the last Hamewinter Elf, and protect her daughter. She was gifted with the magic and strength needed to change realms. All she has to do is get lost in fire.
550 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 8, 2021
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About the author
S.J. Stewart
13 books79 followersSJ Stewart is a genre jumper who likes to write primarily in Fantasy and Horror. After writing stories for over a decade, she made the decision to finally publish her first novel: Hidden In Darkness, which will be the first in the Fantasy series Seven Realms Books.
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July 31, 2022
Not gonna lie... I'm pretty pissed and sad right now. Will I continue this series? I don't know. For sure not until it's complete if I do continue. I have no idea how to rate this book, or even begin to write a review. My heart is broken. Which is manifesting as RAGE! I AM SO MAD. That's what we get after 2 550 page books. That ending.
Clearly this is a great story. For my feeings to be this raw at the end, I was completely vested. But I just don't know if I can trust the author from here on. I you are a much more patient reader that doesn't mind getting their heat torn to pieces, I recommend this series. The characters and plot and world building are top notch. So happy reading if you like that.
Clearly this is a great story. For my feeings to be this raw at the end, I was completely vested. But I just don't know if I can trust the author from here on. I you are a much more patient reader that doesn't mind getting their heat torn to pieces, I recommend this series. The characters and plot and world building are top notch. So happy reading if you like that.
March 16, 2023
Captivating. Poetic. Wondrous.
Heart stirring expressions of love. Brilliant musings on life, death, family, motherhood, parenting, passion, and purpose that are truly compelling. Set in the midst of a world full of fantastical creatures, a brewing war, and a steamy romance. All lead by a beautiful, strong, powerful, Black mother that you want nothing more than to kick in the butt and root for almost simultaneously. I wanted to read it all in one sitting, only a chapter a day so it never ends, and to see it live and in color on my tv. This quiet frankly is a wonderful effing book/series.
Ps. Cliffhanger
PPS. Sobbing Kim kardashian gif
Heart stirring expressions of love. Brilliant musings on life, death, family, motherhood, parenting, passion, and purpose that are truly compelling. Set in the midst of a world full of fantastical creatures, a brewing war, and a steamy romance. All lead by a beautiful, strong, powerful, Black mother that you want nothing more than to kick in the butt and root for almost simultaneously. I wanted to read it all in one sitting, only a chapter a day so it never ends, and to see it live and in color on my tv. This quiet frankly is a wonderful effing book/series.
Ps. Cliffhanger
PPS. Sobbing Kim kardashian gif
February 3, 2022
It's taken me a few days to write this review because honestly, I was not okay when it ended.
Another stunningly vivid journey through magical worlds and multiple lives from an incredibly talented author. To read a book with such beautifully clear imagery was a treat once more. The heart in these books bleeds onto every page, but as an author, the world building and character progression is enviable.
Exceptional work... (Even if I was left reeling by some of the events)
Another stunningly vivid journey through magical worlds and multiple lives from an incredibly talented author. To read a book with such beautifully clear imagery was a treat once more. The heart in these books bleeds onto every page, but as an author, the world building and character progression is enviable.
Exceptional work... (Even if I was left reeling by some of the events)
March 16, 2024
First, let me start this by saying something I didn’t say in my book 1 review and I should have. The writing in this series has been exceptional as well as the world-building, which we got to experience more of in book 2. Stewart has definitely created a unique story, world and characters, ones with incredible depth and emotion that can be felt all throughout the story. Her writing flows like water and is incredibly easy and natural to consume, while also containing complex creatures, worlds, and concepts. I think my frustrations with the FMC overshadowed my admiration for Stewart’s work overall, and I did not express that admiration in my book 1 review. I will be going back and remedying that later. But I wanted to make sure that was clear at the start for this review.
Now on to other things…
So I went back and forth with my rating on this book for a while after finishing it. The main reasons were my overall dislike for the FMC’s hypocrisy and the way the book ended. By the 60-70% mark, it was definitely a 3 star for me, but after finishing and looking back, I’m giving the 4 because of everything else EXCEPT this FMC, Melas. Gah! She’s so incredibly frustrating in this book! If it wasn’t for Ridhor, Orren, Andrei, and Zura, and wanting to figure out WTF Melas is and why she hid her memories from herself, I would have given up on this in book 1.
For me personally, I get so frustrated when FMCs are unnecessarily difficult and stubborn when their MMC counterparts/potential partners are doing everything to win them over and trying to be the best they can be for her. It broke my heart to see how unnecessarily cruel she tended to be with them and their feelings/emotions when they just wanted to love her and be loved by her in return. But what annoyed me the most was her overall hypocrisy with them. She hated when they did things without telling her, all in an effort to keep her safe (bc they ALL didn't know who or what she actually was!). But then she would go and do the same thing to them, just because she could and not because she actually gave a shit whether they knew or not, or whether they cared. That fierce independence is great in some ways, but really annoying when it doesn’t have to be that way. When she has loving partners who WANT to be right there by her side. In the fray WITH her, fighting WITH her and protecting ZURA right alongside her. I just didn’t see the benefit to having her character be so stubborn, when the ending turned out to be what it did. Which, by the way, destroyed me and I can’t believe the author put us through that as well. I was genuinely upset about that and really considered taking my rating down for that too. But honestly, when a book can pull emotions like this out of me, I deem that a pretty good freakin book. So I decided to leave it at what it is.
Going into book 3 I was sad, frustrated, but also a little hopeful that maybe things would finally change between Melas and her partners. We shall see… I’ll still tentatively recommend, but I’ll give a more definitive decision at the end of book 3. 🤙🏼💕
Now on to other things…
So I went back and forth with my rating on this book for a while after finishing it. The main reasons were my overall dislike for the FMC’s hypocrisy and the way the book ended. By the 60-70% mark, it was definitely a 3 star for me, but after finishing and looking back, I’m giving the 4 because of everything else EXCEPT this FMC, Melas. Gah! She’s so incredibly frustrating in this book! If it wasn’t for Ridhor, Orren, Andrei, and Zura, and wanting to figure out WTF Melas is and why she hid her memories from herself, I would have given up on this in book 1.
For me personally, I get so frustrated when FMCs are unnecessarily difficult and stubborn when their MMC counterparts/potential partners are doing everything to win them over and trying to be the best they can be for her. It broke my heart to see how unnecessarily cruel she tended to be with them and their feelings/emotions when they just wanted to love her and be loved by her in return. But what annoyed me the most was her overall hypocrisy with them. She hated when they did things without telling her, all in an effort to keep her safe (bc they ALL didn't know who or what she actually was!). But then she would go and do the same thing to them, just because she could and not because she actually gave a shit whether they knew or not, or whether they cared. That fierce independence is great in some ways, but really annoying when it doesn’t have to be that way. When she has loving partners who WANT to be right there by her side. In the fray WITH her, fighting WITH her and protecting ZURA right alongside her. I just didn’t see the benefit to having her character be so stubborn, when the ending turned out to be what it did. Which, by the way, destroyed me and I can’t believe the author put us through that as well. I was genuinely upset about that and really considered taking my rating down for that too. But honestly, when a book can pull emotions like this out of me, I deem that a pretty good freakin book. So I decided to leave it at what it is.
Going into book 3 I was sad, frustrated, but also a little hopeful that maybe things would finally change between Melas and her partners. We shall see… I’ll still tentatively recommend, but I’ll give a more definitive decision at the end of book 3. 🤙🏼💕
November 21, 2022
Wow again
Book 1 ended with me on the edge of the cliff ready to jump but I remembered book 2 was waiting for me to take the dive! So I jumped on into it.
Book too was intense!
Life and joy was ripped right out of their hands and fractured everything - relationships, trust, etc. Emptiness, grief, doubt, guilt and internal battles are what was left. What is the plan because everyone isn’t at the table? If she has a plan would she even share? Will they ever get out of their heads to put them together?
This book was like a chess game. The queen has her uncrowned kings and her knights but they’re not ready for battle too devastated by the last blow. While the other side of the board has amassed an epic army and is several steps ahead.
I enjoyed this book immensely! Gripping, edge of your seat, rapid breathing, heart beating out of my chest, and more were the physical responses to such an amazing Book! Epic battles, intrigue, mystery, growing love. You can’t pull me in with these well written characters and story and make me feel all the things for them - fearful, humor, sentimental, care, concern, root for them - tug at my heartstrings and leave me in my current state of brokenness.
A must read!
Book 1 ended with me on the edge of the cliff ready to jump but I remembered book 2 was waiting for me to take the dive! So I jumped on into it.
Book too was intense!
Life and joy was ripped right out of their hands and fractured everything - relationships, trust, etc. Emptiness, grief, doubt, guilt and internal battles are what was left. What is the plan because everyone isn’t at the table? If she has a plan would she even share? Will they ever get out of their heads to put them together?
This book was like a chess game. The queen has her uncrowned kings and her knights but they’re not ready for battle too devastated by the last blow. While the other side of the board has amassed an epic army and is several steps ahead.
I enjoyed this book immensely! Gripping, edge of your seat, rapid breathing, heart beating out of my chest, and more were the physical responses to such an amazing Book! Epic battles, intrigue, mystery, growing love. You can’t pull me in with these well written characters and story and make me feel all the things for them - fearful, humor, sentimental, care, concern, root for them - tug at my heartstrings and leave me in my current state of brokenness.
A must read!
November 10, 2021
I waited anxiously for this second book because the first one ended on a huge cliffhanger. At the end of Hidden In Darkness, I was torn equally between loving Ridhor and Andrei. I love Ridhor with Zura and thought he was just so adorable in the easy way he comforted Melas but this book has Andrei pulling into first place. He is just… UGH! EVERYTHING!!
I could post so many quotes from him in this books that just stole my breath.
This book really had be turning the pages. I lost sleep trying to finish it because I just HAD to know what was going to happen next. It was a great read. I loved getting to see a little more of the realms. I know there are seven but the first book was mostly just in the Dark Realm and the Mortal Realm.
In this one you get to see Aquar and the very cool Kraken!!
I don’t want to write too much more because I’m nervous I’ll spoil something but this is a MUST READ!
Book Three now please!!!
I could post so many quotes from him in this books that just stole my breath.
This book really had be turning the pages. I lost sleep trying to finish it because I just HAD to know what was going to happen next. It was a great read. I loved getting to see a little more of the realms. I know there are seven but the first book was mostly just in the Dark Realm and the Mortal Realm.
In this one you get to see Aquar and the very cool Kraken!!
I don’t want to write too much more because I’m nervous I’ll spoil something but this is a MUST READ!
Book Three now please!!!
November 16, 2021
Where do I begin I absolutely loved this book I could not put it down I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it because the first book and on a major cliffhangers so I need to know what was gonna happen next. I felt like I was apart of the seven realms which each new chapter each new wonder the more I was sucked in .
I love how I got to learn more and more about each character in this book the first book was world building the second one was characters learning these characters I was already loved them but now I understand what makes them well them.
This book is a must read I don’t know how to tell you about everything in this book without telling you everything that’s in this book just read it there are surprises around every corner what you think is gonna happen is not gonna happen you’re gonna laugh you gonna cry your going to want to throw the book across the room like I did and then go pick it up but SJ did her thing.
I love how I got to learn more and more about each character in this book the first book was world building the second one was characters learning these characters I was already loved them but now I understand what makes them well them.
This book is a must read I don’t know how to tell you about everything in this book without telling you everything that’s in this book just read it there are surprises around every corner what you think is gonna happen is not gonna happen you’re gonna laugh you gonna cry your going to want to throw the book across the room like I did and then go pick it up but SJ did her thing.
December 31, 2021
God... I don't even know where to begin. This whole freaking book was giving so much emotion and history and present. It was giving me a info overload! The way Melas just becomes what she does is just pure Eternal Goddess. What she is, something I would never even thought about. The ending, broke me. The lover was taken away and I was feeling her Wrath with her just unfolding and wanting to break free because I was wanting to just let things go in flames! And to know that Zura has powers n she is just as amazing as her mother, the heartstrings and what Melas can do with them. Oh and Fen.... Oh hot, gorgeous fen. I can go on n on about this book but all ima say is this author will forever be one of my top ones to read. Her writing is sensational. Please read! And u should also read the short story she did before this came out to know about some characters and things lining into place. God I'm emotional after reading this. I need to go into recovery 😅😅😅😅
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December 24, 2021
Really LOVED this book! It was an amazing sequel to the first book, Hidden in Darkness. The characters continue to pull me in as they grow throughout the story. The action sequences and the vast world SJ Stewart has created make it easy for me to immerse myself into. Can’t wait to read more of her work!!
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