The War of Lost Hearts Book 1: Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent

 

The War of Lost Hearts Book 1

A former slave fighting for justice. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. And a dark magic that will entangle their fates.

Ripped from a forgotten homeland as a child, Tisaanah learned how to survive with nothing but a sharp wit and a touch of magic. But the night she tries to buy her freedom, she barely escapes with her life.

Desperate to save the best friend she left behind, Tisaanah journeys to the Orders, the most powerful organizations of magic Wielders in the world. But to join their ranks, she must complete an apprenticeship with Maxantarius Farlione, a handsome and reclusive fire wielder who despises the Orders.

The Orders’ intentions are cryptic, and Tisaanah must prove herself under the threat of looming war. But even more dangerous are her growing feelings for Maxantarius. The bloody past he wants to forget may be the key to her future… or the downfall of them both.

But Tisaanah will stop at nothing to save those she abandoned. Even if it means gambling in the Orders’ deadly games. Even if it means sacrificing her heart.

Even if it means wielding death itself.

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

This book was a delightful surprise! The story went in a direction I really did not see coming and it made it just that much more interesting. Our story follows Tisaanah. A slave who on the night she tries to buy her freedom, finds herself escaping within an inch of her life after killing her owner. But she arrives exactly where she wanted to be. The Orders. A powerful organization that wields magic and with powers of her own, she knows she needs to learn what she can and bring reinforcements back to her homeland. All she wants is to free her home and those who are slaves like her. This leads her to Max. Once part of the Order, he left years ago and for very good reasons. While he refuses to mentor Tisaanah and get her ready for the evaluation that she is desperate to pass to truly take another step toward her goal, he eventually bit by bit decides to help her. And once evaluation day comes? Well, like I said, the story takes a very interesting turn. This world is so different than any other. I adored getting to know Tisaanah and Max. Their stories are so raw and terrible and yet these are two survivors. They need one another in ways neither truly realized until they get to know one another. I loved watching their relationship grow as they become reluctant acquaintances to friends and then to something even more. A really great story all around with so much left to explore! I can’t wait to dive into the next few books!