Review: Of Silver and Beasts by Trisha Wolfe
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2013
I am so fortunate to have received this from Trish a few weeks ago to read. Because this book is nothing short of amazing. I was hooked from the minute I started reading and I could not put it down. I was immediately pulled into the land of Cavan and into Kaliope's world.Kaliope is one kick ass female and you all know by now how much I love fierce, strong protagonists in my books. Kaliope has gone through some major trials in her past and still bears a heavy burden. She feels that her clamp in her chest is a curse, where her mother had always praised the goddess that it was a gift. Not many know of the stolen mercury that runs through her blood and Kaliope prefers to keep it that way. She serves as one of the Empress's Protectors and she puts duty and honor above all else. Upon receiving a promotion to be the leader of the prestigious Nactue Guard, her first assignment is to protect a prince (the last of his line) from a neighboring kingdom.When we first meet the prince, Caben, he is arrogant, stubborn, and a bit pig-headed. He and Kaliope do not hit it off in the beginning at all. She feels that she should be protecting the Empress, as is her duty, not baby-sitting a petulant prince. However, after they are attacked and captured, Kaliope will not waver from protecting her charge.I liked Kal and Caben. I felt their relationship came naturally and didn't feel forced at all. They both find themselves in a less than desirable situation and must depend on each other to stay alive. Watching Caben chip away at Kaliope's protective exterior made my heart melt. Having been betrayed by the man she calls her father, she never thought she would give her heart to any man. And yes, Trisha sure knows how to write those scenes that make you swoon! :)"He wraps me in his arms, pulling me closer to his chest. My mouth presses against his, motionless, unsure--and he nips my bottom lip with his teeth. I gasp, and his tongue darts inside. Lips parting and closing, his tongue tangling with mine, Caben guides me to match his rhythm. My fear subsides as we steal each other's breath."I loved how devoted Kal was to her friends and her fellow Protectors. She was always willing to put herself at risk for the sake of others and I think that right there tells you just what kind of person Kal really is. Up until the very end, Kaliope is willing to make the hard sacrifices to protect the ones she loves.What one word would I use to describe Kal? Resilient.I cannot wait for Of Darkness and Crowns- especially after the ending to this book!!! Oh, and she mentioned it was going to have Caben's POV... *fans self*