Review: A "Thinking" Fantasy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2013
Note:  I received a copy of this book in return for an HONEST review.Overall, "A Matter of Fate" is a very good fantasy novel, based in magic, with a splash of romance & shifters for good measure. As a matter of fact, with the emphasis on the fantasy portion, even though this is marketed as a "Crimson Romance", I believe that a male reader would find enjoyment in this book.  The romance is secondary to the story and actually seems a bit forced.  I had to reread a few pages because I thought I had missed something - the "start" of the romance seemed abrupt.I think that my expectations of this book were different than what I read.  I was expecting a supernatural themed romance; however, the book reads more like a fantasy with heavy emphasis on the mythology of the setting.  I found myself feeling like a Warder of the book - trying to find the different runes, squiggles & threads in order to figure out what is connected to what.  When starting the book I felt like I had been plunked into a series and was seriously lacking the backstory that was needed to understand it.If you are looking to find a "shifter romance" that could be a beach read, this is not it.  If you would like to read a "thinking girl's" magical fantasy (think "Harry Potter") - then drop everything & start reading -- then share with your husband, too!