Book Review: Heart of Thorns by Bree Barton

Heart of Thorns (Heart of Thorns, #1) by Bree Barton

Blurb:

In the ancient river kingdom, touch is a battlefield, bodies the instruments of war. Seventeen-year-old Mia Rose has pledged her life to hunting Gwyrach: women who can manipulate flesh, bones, breath, and blood.

Not women. Demons. The same demons who killed her mother without a single scratch.

But when Mia's father suddenly announces her marriage to the prince, she is forced to trade in her knives and trousers for a sumptuous silk gown. Only after the wedding goes disastrously wrong does she discover she has dark, forbidden magic—the very magic she has sworn to destroy.

My Review:

I'm going to be embarrassingly honest for a minute. I received this book in the July Fairyloot box but I wasn't really looking forward to reading it. I put it on my September TBR because I'm trying to get through some of my owned-but-unread books.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. The story grabbed me right away and kept me riveted until the last page. While I think the magic system was a little underdeveloped I really loved the plot, the characters, and the setting. 

I finished this book instantly wishing I could read the second book right away and the wait is probably going to kill me. The betrayal toward the end of this book was a shock I didn't see coming followed by the bomb-drop realization that follows. 

This book also has a really strong feminist message to it that I absolutely loved. 

Overall, if you're looking for a book with a lot of girl power where the main character must learn how to utilize the one thing she's most afraid of to survive, a hint of romance, and a great adventure that will leave you breathless you will love Heart of Thorns!

My Rating:

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

5 of 5 Stars!