The Sorceress Transcendent - bookrastinating.com

English language

Published June 6, 2023

ISBN:: 978-1-68356-619-8

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Once mortal enemies on the battlefield, what can they become supporting each other instead?

When Varius, the greatest general of the Aurelian Empire, is forced to flee his homeland, there's only one person he can turn to.

A powerful sorceress and once his most deadly enemy, Theira is the only combatant who's ever escaped the war between their peoples. But with the memories of how they kept each other going from opposite sides of a battlefield, when a bleeding Varius knocks on her door, she lets him in, even knowing what will follow.

Theira may have gotten away, but as long as the war goes on, she'll never really be free. Now with both their peoples actively hunting them, the two most dangerous fighters in a never-ending war will have to join forces to do the impossible: end it once and for all, on their terms.

And if they can …

Once mortal enemies on the battlefield, what can they become supporting each other instead?

When Varius, the greatest general of the Aurelian Empire, is forced to flee his homeland, there's only one person he can turn to.

A powerful sorceress and once his most deadly enemy, Theira is the only combatant who's ever escaped the war between their peoples. But with the memories of how they kept each other going from opposite sides of a battlefield, when a bleeding Varius knocks on her door, she lets him in, even knowing what will follow.

Theira may have gotten away, but as long as the war goes on, she'll never really be free. Now with both their peoples actively hunting them, the two most dangerous fighters in a never-ending war will have to join forces to do the impossible: end it once and for all, on their terms.

And if they can dare to dream boldly enough, maybe find happiness for themselves, too.

The Sorceress Transcendent is a stand-alone enemies-to-lovers epic fantasy romance novella about badasses who enjoy a cozy cup of tea after a long day wreaking epic destruction, because why choose? This story is for everyone who knows what's coming when your former mortal enemy and best rival knocks on the door in the middle of the night and says, "I had nowhere else to go."

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lastblossom reviewed The Sorceress Transcendent by Casey Blair

What would happen if the leads in an epic fantasy decided they'd rather be a cozy romance? This. This would happen.

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I'm currently working my way through a couple really thick tomes, so having a novella to read quickly was a welcome change of pace. Although it has an enemies-to-lovers setup, we're dropped into the story long after the enemies portion, and the leads have pretty clearly been flirting with each other for some time. We get some fun banter and some tasty pining, but don't expect any all-out fights between them. The story is centered around healing, with some serious cottage core vibes for the most part, making this surprisingly cozy despite the fact that also there are armies and sorcerers all killing each other in the background. And while there are definitely some big set pieces and big battles at play, the core of the story is about two people learning to find love and healing together. A pleasant quick read for anyone looking for a cozy romance with …

I'm currently working my way through a couple really thick tomes, so having a novella to read quickly was a welcome change of pace. Although it has an enemies-to-lovers setup, we're dropped into the story long after the enemies portion, and the leads have pretty clearly been flirting with each other for some time. We get some fun banter and some tasty pining, but don't expect any all-out fights between them. The story is centered around healing, with some serious cottage core vibes for the most part, making this surprisingly cozy despite the fact that also there are armies and sorcerers all killing each other in the background. And while there are definitely some big set pieces and big battles at play, the core of the story is about two people learning to find love and healing together. A pleasant quick read for anyone looking for a cozy romance with a touch of magic.

Thanks to NetGalley and Casey Blair for the review copy! All thoughts in this review are my own.