Dark Swan

By: J.M. Ivie

Narrated by: Michelle Shure

Keep no friends,
Save no family,
And make no bargains.
But it's never that easy.

Meris Vahla never thought she'd be forced to make a deal with a jinni in order to survive. But after falling through a gateway and into a dangerous world of dying magic, she had no choice. Thrust into an unfamiliar realm, Meris must navigate the treacherous lands of Yamira in order to fulfill her end of the bargain and untangle the twisted web woven by the Silver Queen, a being who nearly destroyed magic and whose true identity was torn from the memory of all who knew her.

However, the jinni has his own secrets. Secrets that, as Meris begins to uncover the truth, cause her to question reality. As the threat of the Silver Queen's return looms over Meris, she begins to realize the fate of Yamira, and the existence of those she loves, rests in her hands.

©2022 Jordyn Ivie (P)2023 Jordyn Ivie

So fun and imaginative!

This book was wonderfully imaginative! The world was so unique and the descriptions made me feel like I was really there in the setting with the characters. As the story progressed, it continuously expanded and that kept things interesting. I loved the characters and how they all felt so different. The banter between some of them was fun, although at times I wasn't sure if they were teasing each other or actually disliked one another. But toward the end I loved seeing how they all worked together and supported one another.

The only thing that I didn't really like was the transition into flashbacks. A lot of the time it caught me off guard and confused me, but it became easier to detect farther into the book. I'm not sure if this was due to listening to the audiobook though and maybe the physical version is a different experience.

Overall this book was adventurous and really fun to read. I love a good, satisfying ending where all the little details come together and J.M. Ivie delivered!