Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent (The War of Lost Hearts #1)
Daughter of No Worlds has been on my TBR for almost a year, and I’m so glad I finally picked it up, because it was absolutely worth it. The world-building and the magical system is rich but still very easy to follow, which made the reading experience so enjoyable. Nothing felt too overwhelming or confusing, even though it did take me a little while to get used to the characters’ names 😅
Tisaanah’s story is both compelling and powerful. I really admire her strength, selflessness, and unwavering sense of purpose. She is the kind of heroine who knows what she wants and refuses to give up, no matter how impossible things may seem. I love a woman with a solid plan and unrelenting determination.
Max is such an interesting character. I was drawn to him the moment he appeared. This reclusive warrior who would rather isolate himself and grow flowers in his garden than face people is oddly endearing. And honestly, I can’t blame him 😂 The number of times he said, “I am not made for this,” over the smallest inconveniences never fails to make me laugh.
I already knew Tisaanah and Max would make a perfect and powerful couple. But more than their romance, it’s the respect they have for each other and the friendship they built that truly made them special. I especially loved how Tisaanah found a home in Max, and how her innate goodness gave him a reason to want to live again.
I’m so excited to continue the trilogy and see where the story goes next! If you’ve read The Shepherd King duology, you might like this too, but this series has darker and more mature themes.
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.