Today we’re excited to participate in the Creative Blog Tour for Carved Amidst the Shadows by M.T. Fontaine hosted by MTMC Tours. This is the first book in the A Brands of Taelgir, an Epic Historical Fantasy series full of romance and rebellion and it will be published on August 30th, 2022!
I really enjoyed reading Carved Amidst the Shadows so I’m super excited to share my thoughts with you + book aesthetics! Also, scroll down to read the details for a fantastic international giveaway where you can win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!
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Carved Amidst the Shadows by M.T. Fontaine
Series: A Brands of Taelgir Novel #1
on August 30, 2022
Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Historical Fantasy
Format: eBook, Paperback
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Source: Author, MTMC Tours
I received this book for free from Author, MTMC Tours in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
To be a Marked means to be loyal and protected.
To be a Carved is to be the vilest of traitors.
Born branded as a Marked, Kaianne trusts the system. When her brother is born brandless, her misconceptions come crashing down. Now, an orphan and with only one uneasy ally, she turns to the Carved.
What she finds is purpose, a chance for revenge, and a family as strong as the one she lost. She will stop at nothing to protect them and further their growing rebellion.
If the talented disciples from the realms’ religious order cannot dissuade her, a prince certainly cannot stop her. Her once ally must either step aside, cut her down, or join her people’s crusade.
The Brand Edicts were meant to bring stability, but more people are born brandless as the decades pass. The Carved are growing more combative against the realms’ edicts. And like wounded animals, those in power are more dangerous than ever. It’s time for a change.
An epic fantasy enjoyable for fans of Robin Hobb and Brandon Sanderson that offers a slow burn romance fans of Amanda Bouchet are bound to enjoy.
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Why you need to read Carved Amidst the Shadows
“Join us, and you will learn to fight, to survive. You will have a family again. And when the time comes, you will be ready to face your fears.”
A brilliant start to the A Brands of Taelgir series!! I’m so happy to say that Carved Amidst the Shadows was everything that promised to be: a revenge story with the found family trope at its finest and epic magical worldbuilding. We start this story with Kaianne, an immature royal that lived a privileged life, but in a matter of hours tragedy strikes. She is the sole survivor of her manor after The Order decides that her recently born brother was born without the mark that defines royalty and they just couldn’t have that. Her entire home is destroyed amongst its residents and and it is only by prince Andreiyes that Kaianne manages to survive.
What an amazing story plot, full of rich descriptions and an fantastical world to explore, this book was unputdownable. I felt so bad for Kaianne, the first few chapters were INTENSE. Her character development was my definite favorite, she was forced to mature and endure so much. And she turns into a cunning, smart and persistent young lady that will stop at nothing until she achieves her purpose: revenge for her family. Her relationship with the Carved (a group of traitors to the crown that embraced Kainne into their camp) was inspiring. Society treats them as the worst human beings, however in them she finds kindness and sympathy when the world rejected her.
And then there is Andreiyes, I really liked his relationship with Kaianne. Who would have thought that he would have turned out to be so devoted?! ♥️ This book is basically divided into three POVs: Kainne’s, Andreiyes’ and Master Rau’s (a steward from The Order). This helped get a wider view as to what was going on and I enjoyed reading all three.
I’m so happy to have started reading this series! Carved Amidst the Shadows is a fantastic debut novel, I cannot wait to see what’s to come in Kaianne’s journey!! ❤️✨
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Favorite Quotes & Book Aesthetics inspired by Carved Amidst the Shadows
“There was something rather humbling about being cared for by someone she had sworn herself to loathe for all eternity.”
“Then he was gone, leaving in the same direction he had gone twice a day for the last seven days. Only this time, he was not returning. Even with all the gold in her hands and the memory of his kind words and his kiss, she had never felt so alone.”
“There was that fateful word. Before. Before the massacre at Millau Manor . Before her life changed . Before Andreiyes went from prankster to savior.”
“She was far from ready, but one day her vengeance would flame.”
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INTL Tour-wide Instagram Giveaway!
Head over to my Instagram account to enter the tour giveaway where one winner will receive a $20 Amazon gift card and a paperback copy of Carved Amidst the Shadows.
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Ends on August 27th, 2022. Winners will be announced on @mtmctours’ Instagram account.
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Tour Schedule:
August 15
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August 16
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August 17
@paperfury – Bookstagram &Book Blog
August 18
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August 19
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August 20
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August 21
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August 22
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August 23
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August 24
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About M.T. Fontaine
Mari-Tris grew up as that kid whose thoughts always raced faster than what her mouth could spout out. That kid who woke up in the middle of the night to write down ideas. That left notes behind for friends and family to find.
She quickly discovered spun stories expressed her emotions far better than the spoken word. The rest was a matter of time, patience, and many deletions.
Mari-Tris lives under Spain’s gorgeous sun and warm weather, gorging on tapas and tea. Lots and lots of tea.
your aesthetics are so pretty 😍😍
Aah, thank you so much!! ❤️✨