![]() ![]() ![]() The author glosses over every single competitor as boring. The rest of the magicians are shams or birthday party level at best. ![]() Kallia takes the whole competition with ease. Some of the most agonizing 3 1/2 hours I’ve ever read.Īnd when the competition finally rolled around? The first level of the competition didn’t even hit until the 35% mark, a full 3 1/2 hours into the story. My kindle estimated 9 1/2 hours to read (typical book is 7 hours). Where Dreams Descend is the startling and romantic first book in Janella Angeles’ debut Kingdom of Cards fantasy duology where magic is both celebrated and feared, and no heart is left unscathed.Įverything I was excited about above was near non-existent and left me really really disappointed.Īllow me to explain step by step. Let’s look at the part that sealed it for me: The three heroes of the story sound powerful, amazing, and a little mysterious don’t they? The more I read the blurb, the more and more excited I got! The Magician: Demarco, the brooding judge with a dark past he can no longer hide. The Master: Jack, the enigmatic keeper of the club, and more than one lie told The Star: Kallia, a powerful showgirl out to prove she’s the best no matter the cost. It’s why I applied for an ARC of Where Dreams Descend. It’s gorgeous is it not? In fact, it’s one of the reason I looked at this book in the first place.Ī group of magicians face off in a daring game of magical feats. Let’s talk about what Where Dreams Descend gets right. ![]()
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