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The Lumiere Trilogy #1
Lumiere
In Lumiere, nothing can be trusted…
Juniper has always lived under the oppression of Terminalle city—its continual darkness, deadly Python virus and violent ruler Lucius, who is obsessed with her. When she learns there may be a virus cure in neighboring Lumiere, she vows to do whatever it takes to obtain it for those she loves. That begins with convincing the mysterious Saxon to include her in the annual trip to the cult city. But Lumiere proves darker than Terminalle, for its tyrannical leader Alaric intends to use Python to kill his opponents in both cities, and Juniper is part of his plan. A deadly maze-run, attempted assassinations and brain-washing ceremonies are just the beginning; Juniper must stop Alaric or lose everyone she cares about. From the city riddled with death to the cult that demands complete allegiance, Lumiere delivers peril, deceit, and nail-biting moments, as its heroes fight to stop Alaric, cure Python and discover the truth about the God Alaric misrepresents.
Juniper has always lived under the oppression of Terminalle city—its continual darkness, deadly Python virus and violent ruler Lucius, who is obsessed with her. When she learns there may be a virus cure in neighboring Lumiere, she vows to do whatever it takes to obtain it for those she loves. That begins with convincing the mysterious Saxon to include her in the annual trip to the cult city. But Lumiere proves darker than Terminalle, for its tyrannical leader Alaric intends to use Python to kill his opponents in both cities, and Juniper is part of his plan. A deadly maze-run, attempted assassinations and brain-washing ceremonies are just the beginning; Juniper must stop Alaric or lose everyone she cares about. From the city riddled with death to the cult that demands complete allegiance, Lumiere delivers peril, deceit, and nail-biting moments, as its heroes fight to stop Alaric, cure Python and discover the truth about the God Alaric misrepresents.
450 pages, Paperback
Published August 10, 2021
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September 12, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 stars)
Lumiere by Belinda Stott had an interesting premise that caught my attention, but the pacing really didn’t work for me. Some parts dragged so much that I actually put it down about 25% of the way through and didn’t pick it up again for two months.
I’m also a bit unsure how I feel about the way God was depicted. I haven’t read much Christian fantasy where He speaks directly to the characters, and I don't really know if that's something I'm into or not.
Overall, it was a creative idea, but the uneven pacing made it hard to stay invested.
Lumiere by Belinda Stott had an interesting premise that caught my attention, but the pacing really didn’t work for me. Some parts dragged so much that I actually put it down about 25% of the way through and didn’t pick it up again for two months.
I’m also a bit unsure how I feel about the way God was depicted. I haven’t read much Christian fantasy where He speaks directly to the characters, and I don't really know if that's something I'm into or not.
Overall, it was a creative idea, but the uneven pacing made it hard to stay invested.
September 13, 2024
I’m not usually a fiction reader and struggled at first to get into this. I took a long break with reading it actually. But I found recently it was really enjoyable to read this as a wind down before bed.
I found the world that Belinda has created was fascinating and incredibly well thought out. I have no idea how she can put something like this together, it’s amazing really! And inspiring
I found the world that Belinda has created was fascinating and incredibly well thought out. I have no idea how she can put something like this together, it’s amazing really! And inspiring
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