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Catching a vigilante sounds simple… until you find out that vigilante is your soulbound.

Aravenna Kalladine isn’t just used to keeping secrets; she is one. Publicly, she’s the jilted heir of the world’s largest anti-magic arms company, as Mortal as her late parents and those they protected from dangerous Immortals. But privately, Ara’s guarding a truth that could bring that legacy crumbling she has magic. And when a shipment of dangerous weaponry is stolen, she’s forced to put her secret at risk—so long as nobody sees her face.

Detective Graydon Marr doesn’t believe the rumours. Tasked with recovering Kalla Technologies’ missing weapons, he doesn’t have time to worry about spark-wielding vigilantes. But when he comes face-to-mask with the woman herself, something deeper than intrigue clicks between them. The vigilante is his soulbound—a rare, fated love Graydon’s spent centuries believing he wouldn’t find. Even worse? She’s a suspect.

As the two navigate the treacherous snows of Veilfall, a city of clashing magic and deadly tech, their search for the missing weapons not only reveals a terrorist plot, but pulls them closer. What starts as a flirtatious game of cat-and-mouse soon builds to a high-stakes pursuit fuelled by feelings they can no longer ignore. But if Graydon wants to learn his soulbound’s identity, he must confront his loyalties and earn her trust. And if Ara wants to finally shed the scars of her clandestine childhood and get her happy ending, she’ll have to face the hardest question of all:

Can Graydon Marr love the woman behind the mask?

407 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 10, 2024

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Annika Snow

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Author of Spark of Pursuit, a tale of inconvenient soulmates.

It’s no surprise that growing up, Annika’s dad referred to her as an “indoor cat.” Either lost in the pages of a romance novel or writing frantic notes on magic systems, she lives and breathes stories—particularly if there’s a hot love interest to sweeten the deal!

Annika spends her days writing with her two cats in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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123 reviews
September 9, 2024
This is a must read! This is urban fantasy at its finest. This book is refreshingly unique in both its fantasy world and its plotline. I can truthfully say I’ve never read anything quite like it. It blends fantasy with crime fighting and mystery, and I loved every moment of it!

The story follows a cop and a vigilante who discover they are fated mates while investigating a terrorist plot. This sets off a tension filled cat-and-mouse chase, with magic and technology clashing around them.

The FMC is our powerful vigilante, while the grumpy, brooding MMC is our cop. I connected immediately with the FMC because she’s a total badass, and I appreciated the strong female empowerment portrayed. The world building and setting are presented in a way that is easily understood, and the setting itself is intriguing and distinct. The supporting characters are earnest and quirky, and the reading pace is fast and engaging.

This book is a 5/5 ⭐️ read for me

I was given an ARC copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.
70 reviews1 follower
August 17, 2024
THIS BOOK WAS SERIOUSLY SO GOOD!

I was fortunate enough to receive this arc (thanks Annika!) and I’m already itching to reread it. Something I loved about this book was how the magical world and the fantasy elements were introduced in an easy and approachable way. While the elements were complex, Snow introduced them in a way that a novice fantasy reader could easily understand. Another aspect of this book that I loved was how relationship-driven it was. The characters were all written so beautifully that I couldn’t help but grow to love them, including the many side characters! This book is a perfect example of why I love this genre. The second book can't come fast enough!!
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125 reviews
September 7, 2024
9.5/10

Oh. My. God. ANNIKA SNOW HOW AM I MEANT TO WAIT UNTIL 2025 FOR BOOK TWO???

Holy crap. This is such a good book. It has romance, it has fantasy, it has magic, IT HAS SOULMATES!

I will admit that before my devoted book reading days, I… perused tumblr. And soulmate au’s were always my favorite and there is a reason! They are superior. They are amazing. And they make for great angst lol.

Anyway, I can gush and gush and gush about this book over and over again (and I shall just watch my instagram for it), but let me name WHY this is a 9.5/10 for me.

The world is so good. I hope in Book 2 or perhaps if Snow decides to expand into this same world, we get to see Cirindil because I think the dichotomy of both of these worlds existing (Veilfall vs Cirinidil) would be so interested to read. We know what Veilfall looks like, I SO want to see life in Cirindil.

The characters, not just the MCs, are incredibly lovable and although the magic system was a main draw for me coming into the book, it is not carrying the book. There is so much potential for more magic to be explained in depth. I love the supporting cast and each and every single one of them is great, except Daryx, little piece of poop coward.

The ONLY reason this isn’t a 10/10 for me is because I was a tad confused at some portions (which were later explained but it felt like it might have been needed sooner) and for my own personal preference that I’m not a big fan of miscommunication tropes.

Which… in a book where a masked vigilante is soulmates with a cop who doesn’t know her real identity… is going to happen. Often. It almost felt like a tease from the author. This isn’t a fault of how the author writes or anything, but when there is heavy miscommunication, I feel the need to mark it to be known.

I would highly recommend this book, the writing is amazing, the world is intriguing, the characters are lovable and I cannot wait to see what is in store for Book 2, not only to see Graydon and Ara come back to us but for the rest of the interesting and captivating plot.

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I forgot to say that I received this book as an ARC or Advanced Reader’s Copy in exchange for my honest review, which is above.
8 reviews
September 10, 2024
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC copy of this book before it's officially out. Such a wonderful author debut. Fast paced, easy to read, immediately invested and hooked. Am I mad that I don't have the second book right now even though I was warned that it ends on a cliffhanger? Absolutely. Would I recommend it still? You bet I would.
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3 reviews
September 7, 2024
I was incredibly lucky as to receive an Advanced Reader Copy of Spark of Pursuit from Annika Snow, and for that I’m so grateful! Spark of Pursuit is an Urban fantasy romance that’s paced perfectly, the romance is definitely slow (or as slow as a soulbound romance can get) while the action is still consistently rising. Every time you think you might get bored you discover another reason to keep reading, and while you don’t want the story to end, all you want is to find out how it’s concluded. If you’re looking for a book that’s going to introduce you to fantasy, this is the book for you!!



“The Bond. It was a magical link between two people that went deeper than romantic love or desire. One soul, split down the middle and doomed to spend a lifetime searching for its other half.”



Aravenna Kalladine
She’s is the epitome of a strong and humorous main character. Her aptitude to make every situation comical and not feel repetitive is astonishing. Her character has so much depth and is almost impossible to hate even though she’s always making erratic and beyond frustrating decisions.


Graydon Marr
If you love an MMC who is seemingly devoted to good but frequently toes the line of morally grey, then you’ll love Graydon. So much of his personality is displayed in what he does rather than says, which I admire in characters. With each of his chapters you discover a little more about him whilst still seeking to uncover his past.


Edryd Serell
Ed absolutely embodies the funny side character, with every thing he says and does being completely unserious. Even with his constant playful nature, he is unwaveringly loyal. He clearly cares a lot, and when he does it’s with his whole heart.


Brynn & Melica Aetheras
Mel and Brynn are THE grumpy sunshine couple and personally I love them for it!! I *might* love them even more than Ara and Graydon and I absolutely need a book about them, actually I think I need a book about every character now that I think of it.


Coren Kalladine
I don’t think I could leave him out even if I wanted to. His and Ara’s relationship was beautiful and showed so much growth by the end. He absolutely gives off big brother even though he’s the younger one and I loved it. Also really loved his relationship with Rimiron.


Norlan Wakes
This character had so much potential and that should have been a dead giveaway but it wasn’t and I applaud Annika for that. It didn’t even hit me till they were at the cafe. There’s so much more to say about his character but I don’t want to give too much away.



For anyone who likes to know tropes before going into a book these are some of the most prominent ones:

fated mates

touch her/him and die

vigilante/cop

cat and mouse

3rd person dual pov



To wrap it all, Annika’s writing has plenty of room to grow (like any new author) but she has a strong style and is phenomenal at writing characters. Only one character(Darix) in this book fell flat most of the time but other than that she did a wonderful job at writing a lot of main characters and they all felt incredibly real. I would also love to see more of this world outside of what we saw of Veilfall. I love this book and I think anyone who loves an easy fantasy read will fall in love with this book as well. All in all, I’d rate this book a 4.5 because it does have a little room to grow for the next book, but still without a doubt I loved it.
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40 reviews1 follower
September 18, 2024
I was so lucky to get this ARC in exchange for an honest review and HONESTLYYYYY this might be one of my fave reads of 2024 💕

THE TENSION WAS TENSIONING!!! I'm such a sucker for anything enemies to lovers and this book ate that up. And throw in a lil mystery???? With a dash of magic????? This book was literally made for me (AND YOU 🫵🏽) It's so well written, the plot moves a great pace, and the development of the mystery had me on the edge of my seat the entire time🙂‍↕️

Ms Annika Snow you did that! I can’t wait for the sequel 🫶🏽 (no really I can’t wait you should drop it now :))
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12 reviews
September 16, 2024
I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
This was honestly such a fun and fast paced read. The world was so intriguing.
This world is divided into two: mortals with no magic and immortals with magic. It has the two main things I love in a fantasy; enemies to lovers and forced proximity.
The humour in this book 👌🏻👌🏻
I’d highly recommend this book to anyone who loved books like red queen, powerless and once upon a broken heart.
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153 reviews
September 8, 2024
I was lucky enough to get an ARC copy of this book from the author. Thank you, Annika. I did enjoy the story, I liked the world, and it was fast-paced. Did it consume me? Yes, did it frustrate me? Also, yes. I'm aiming for 3.5 -4 stars? Wish goodreads would allow .5 stars, and I will definitely read the 2nd book.
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27 reviews1 follower
September 4, 2024
* Got an ARC copy in exchange of an honnest review *

Wasn't going into this book expecting much but the summary/ plot description was intriguing.
To say I fell in love with the characters, the universe and the love story wouldn't be an overstatement, I devoured that book, going to bed too late because I couldn't stop.
It was a refreshing take on the Hunter vs Hunted trope, the tension between the fated mates is very well done, the political undertone kept me on edge trying to guess who was behind it.
Highly recommend the first installment of the Veilfall saga.
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2 reviews5 followers
September 17, 2024
5/5 ⭐️

Firstly, wanted to say thank you to Annika Snow for letting me join the ARC team for the book! I received an ARC for Spark of Pursuit in exchange for an honest review 🥰

This book was super easy to get into and as the book went on, I found that everything about it flowed super well! There wasn't one scene in the book that I thought didn't belong in there. Everything blended well and went beautifully together. I was definitely sceptical of a couple of the characters in the first half of the book due to the mystery introduced at the beginning but as it went on I was trying so hard to narrow down in my head who or what it might be or if any of the characters were working together

I actually really enjoyed the magic system within the book and I also liked the tech aspect as well which is a lot coming from a person who really isn't into much tech-y stuff when it comes to books or shows/movies. I lean towards reading first person pov books compared to third person, but with that being said, I actually throughly enjoyed this book being in third person and honestly didn't even notice it was 3rd person until maybe 40% of the way through the book.

The world building was introduced and explained to the readers at a perfect pace, so learning about Vielfall, Kalla Technologies, and the magic system were super easy and I didn't find myself getting confused. To me, the book was equally character and plot driven so I enjoyed the balance very much!

I also enjoyed the dual pov between the two main characters, Aravenna Kalladine and Graydon Marr, I thought that was a nice touch so we get to see both characters a bit more in depth compared to if it was one pov and maybe getting a little boring. I loved Ara and Graydon, but I personally found myself liking Graydon more out of the two of them!

I really love a good slow burn romance and let me tell you, the tension between Graydon and Ara just kept growing more and more anytime they interacted in the story and I was almost clawing at my kindle for more at one point!!! Internally I was screaming just kiss already!!!! Graydon had me kicking my feet in the air like a little girl when he said "And now you're stuck with me, so you should probably get used to it"🤭

I appreciated that the book had a little bit of spice / spicy elements because sometimes when a book has too much spice, it can just over power the book overall and take away from everything else. I was also into Ara having a bit of a secret identity (from Graydon)and that they were in a cat and mouse chase with one another. Ara really made me wanna have iridescent/violet eyes cause how sick would that be!!!

I was also a fan of there being both mortals and immortals in the book opposed to only mortals or immortals! I found it kind of funny how much Marr (Graydon) doesn't like carrying his gun around with him even tho his fated mate is billionaire heiress to a tech company that makes and deal with weapons.

Annika Snow, you sure know how to write one heck of a book and I will definitely continue to pick up any book you write in the future, you've got a lifelong fan out of me! In the mean time, I will be on the edge of my seat waiting for the second book to come out in 2025 so I can read it and get more of Ara and Graydon🤭✨💜
4 reviews
September 13, 2024
I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review …
And I am very excited to share it with you.
4.5/5 stars! (Goodreads get on the half stars!)
I was very excited to be able to have the opportunity to get this ARC for Snow's debut novel. Typically for a debut novel, especially fantasy I set the bar fairly low, but there was no need for this one!
Ara and Grayson were amazing and I felt like we really got to know the characters well and understand their decisions (even if they drove us crazy! I'm talking to you Ara!).
A trope I didn't know I was drawn to is the "criminal" and the cop. The game of cat and mouse they played throughout almost the entire book kept me on my toes never knowing when or how it would end.
I really liked the modern elements mixed with Immortals who are annoyed and confused by modern technology and constant advancements within the Mortal community. It made it easier to relate to and picture than many other fantasy worlds.
Ara is a strong FMC with lots of emotional baggage but strong since of loyalty and a need to protect those she loves.
Grayson is a strong MMC that struggled between what was legal and what he felt deep in his soul was right.
Snow why did you have to end on a cliffhanger?!?! I instantly signed up for the forever ARC team because I need to know how their story continues ASAP!
I recommend this books highly as well as following this author to see what else she does moving forward!
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18 reviews
September 14, 2024
"You feel like the answer to a mystery I've been tryng to solve my entire life and you don't even want to get to know me"

I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review and I can honestly say, that this is one of the best romantasy books I have ever read.

This book has everything that you could want in a romantasy; fated mates, a political backstory, characters you fall in love with and amazing worldbuilding and magic systems. I fell into the world of Veilfall and laughed, cried, screamed and loved right alongside Ara and Graydon the whole way through.

I have no idea how I am going to be able to wait for book 2, especially after that ending, but it has just jumped to the top of my most anticipated reads for 2025.

For fans of Sarah J Maas, Jennifer L Armentrout and Carissa Broadbent, GO OUT AND BUY THIS BOOK RIGHT NOW, I promise you won't regret it!
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3 reviews
September 16, 2024
I loved this book!

I was lucky enough to receive this book as an ARC and ended up staying up till 2am reading it as I couldn't put it down so I ended up buying the book as well!

The characters and world-building were beautifully thought out and the story was very fast-paced and original, I can't wait for the next one!!
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27 reviews
September 7, 2024
I had the greatest pleasure to be accepted on the ARC team, and oh my gosh, I had the greatest joy of my first EVER ARC read. 🥰🥰

This novel gave me Batman/Catwoman, rich vigilante working with a detective. The only difference is that the world is set with mortals and immortals, magic and mating bonds.

This novel had me laughing, guessing who the mole was (I got it wrong and was kicking myself for it 🙄🤣 when it was out in the open, I was like, "oooooooh.")

The tension, dancing around one another, and the amusing relationship between the Rienna (A.K.A Aravenna Kalladine, or Ara) was both amusing and exciting, and for once it didn't annoy me. The slow burn was divine, and when the identity was revealed. My heart broke for Graydon.

I really enjoyed the world the book is set in, I liked the some immortals are still living in olden ways and some immortals live along side with mortals (even though some mortals hate the advantages they have over them)

The plot with the terrorist group had me gasping and my heart breaking for what they do to immortals, what their plans are, and why they are doing what they are doing.

There were some parts that did confuse me, but that could be down to my dyslexia. Especially when it came to her suit.

Overall, you can expect a rather cruel cliffhanger that hurt me for the characters and extremely angry at the author (SHE'S NOT EVEN SORRY ABOUT IT! GRRRR)
I would highly recommend this book. It will leave you guessing, it will keep you on your toes, you will fall in love with characters and then feel devastated for them.
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7 reviews1 follower
September 12, 2024
✨️💜I was so very lucky & grateful to receive an ARC of this in exchange for my honest review! 💜✨️

And where do I begin!? It had me hooked from the beginning! 😍
The banter, the magic, the plot, the twists and turns, likeable characters that you're rooting for!

Some Great Tropes too!
✨️ Fated Lovers
💜 Cat/Mouse Dynamic
✨️Slow Burn
💜 Touch them & Die


The world building could've had a bit more to it in the 1st book but honestly...the characters and plot had me hooked in so well, that it didn't even phase me! And that cliffhanger ending...um is the 2nd book out yet? Because I need it...


@annikasnow I cannot WAIT for the next book and thank you again for the ARC!
2 reviews
August 14, 2024
I was lucky enough to receive an advanced reading copy of this book, and I absolutely devoured it! Annika Snow has managed to hit on some of my all-time favourite tropes (enemies to lovers, soulmates, badass crime-fighting FMC) but make it all feel totally fresh! The world of Veilfall feels unique with a snowy mysterious vibe, and I loved how the reader learns a little more about the FMC as the book goes on. The plot is intricate and smart, with multiple stakeholders that makes it wonderfully messy.

THE ROMANCE - slow burn, lots of sexual tension, very sweet and also a lil actual enemies lol love it
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267 reviews
August 30, 2024
4.75⭐️

I was lucky enough to get an ARC copy of this book from the author, and I loved everything about it! I enjoyed the characters, the plot, and how this story was unique in itself. It was such a different take on soul mates, and I really enjoyed the cat and mouse/ irony of the cop and the vigilante. I truly enjoyed Ara and Graydon. I loved their banter and their dynamic. I loved how honest and open and how they allowed each other to be vulnerable when they needed to.

The only critique that I would have is that I wish that the POVs were labeled from the characters as well as a little more background from them. I'm not normally a third-person POV girlie, but I think this works out really well with the story. I can't wait for book 2 BECAUSE MISS MAAM, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THAT CLIFFHANGER.
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2 reviews2 followers
August 31, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ WOW.

I was honored with an ARC of this beautiful book, and genuinely was blown away by how much I loved it, I literally could not put this down!

I was intrigued from the description alone, everything about this book sounded incredible - but the second I opened this, oh boy, I knew this one was a winner pretty early in!

The story is so well written, incredible characters and dynamics; all the wonderful romantasy elements we all crave and a sizzling slowburn that will have you literally chomping at the bit - this book literally sucks you right in and makes you feel like you're right there in Veilfall too... (Ugh, I wish.)

Spark of Persuit is easily one of my favorite reads of 2024, immediately a five star read! I can not wait for book two! 🤍✨️
36 reviews1 follower
August 4, 2024
I was able to read this as an ARC and IT WAS SO GOOD!!! This book made me feel like so many of my favourites but had an entirely unique plot. Which currently feels very hard to come by. I’m absolutely floored that this is Annika’s first book. The writing is SO good, and I was hooked the whole way through. I can’t wait for the next book. Please write fast, Annika 🤞
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1 review1 follower
May 21, 2024
I received an early copy of Spark of Pursuit and absolutely loved it!! I was hooked from the first page. The fast-paced plot, lovable but complicated characters, and super cool world building (can I move to Veilfall??) made this book almost impossible to put down.

The dynamic of Ara and Graydon’s romance was really fun to read about and had me fighting with my friends about whose side we were on in a conflict. Without risking any spoilers, let’s just say that the cliffhanger has left me anxiously awaiting book two!
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55 reviews
May 15, 2024
I was lucky enough to receive an early copy of Spark of Pursuit and it did NOT disappoint!! This was a fast-paced read that had me invested right from the first page. The world building was unique to any other fantasy I’ve read and the characters were super well thought out. Also, the romance/tension was *chefs kiss*. This ended on a total cliffhanger - I’m excited to see what happens in book 2 👀
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68 reviews
September 3, 2024
Thank you very much to Annika Snow for an ARC of this book!

I liked the idea of this book more than I liked the actual plot, but only because there was a lot going on. That being said, I didn’t dislike the book at all. I thought it was really well done and written in a unique way.

This book is multi-POV and the chapters themselves contain multiple points of view after section breaks. We have three main POV characters:

Graydon: a cop who is always grumpy and having a relationship with someone he works with. One day, while following up at a crime scene, he meets his soulbound, and everything really changes for him. He often contradicts himself, but until the end, he remains very broody and isolated.

Ara: the heiress of a billion dollar company who has two identities that often cause her to fake personality traits. She wants very little to do with her soulbound because he has the power to ruin everything she has worked toward. A secret vigilante, she goes undercover to help her company solve a crime.

Ed: a cop and best friend of Graydon, he learns some secrets that have the chance to ruin everything for him. He’s a simple guy who just wants others around him to be happy.

The plot has a lot going on centered around a few different crime cases and the soulbound bond between our two main characters.

Overall, this book provides a unique new entry into the world of fantasy/urban fantasy/romantasy. It contains magic, super heroes, cool new tech, and so much more that checks a lot of boxes in those three categories.

There’s a teeny tiny bit of spice in this book, likely to expand as the series continues.

Edit: after thinking about it, I’ve decided to lower my rating from 4 to 3 stars. I liked this book, but not nearly as much as I liked other books I marked as 4 stars. It seems fair to me to lower the rating because of this.
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621 reviews215 followers
August 30, 2024
4 stars, rtc!

THE ENDING?!

A vigilante and a cop fall in love. It's messy.


I loved the MC's budding romance, very slow burn with lots of sexual tension

The magic system was fun! It actually reminded me a lot of unOrdinary (a webtoon) they have a similar feeling magic system with completely different characters, but the plot has a lot of similarities specifically the whole Flame Keepers group trying to take the power/magic away from immortals

The main character, Aravenna Kalladine is a vigilante of sorts and her parents have an anti-magic weaponry company (kinda like Spectre in unOrdinary except, Spectre was more like the Flame Keepers; they're kidnaping and testing on immortals with the anit-magic tech they stole)

I thought Ara's decision-making was awful, it got to the point where I was literally screaming at her in my head to tell him who she was, it was beyond annoying, which was revealed around 94% ish


❥ fated mates with a twist
❥ FMC vigilante/billionaire heiress
❥ MMC detective
❥ urban fantasy
❥ dual POV
❥ she’s insane but he’s into it
❥ hidden identities
❥ magic vs. tech
❥ SPICE
❥ cat and mouse chase
❥ mystery
❥ your heart in shreds
❥ a bit of light stalking

Thank you for the Annika ♡
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36 reviews
September 9, 2024
Spark of Pursuit ( ARC )

“I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review-
It was a bit of a surprise for me. The genre was entirely new to me, and I'll be honest, the beginning didn’t grab my attention as much as I had hoped. However, as the story progressed, I found myself getting more and more drawn into the plot. The pacing picked up, and before I knew it, I was thoroughly invested in this fun, exciting story!

The chemistry between Ara and Graydon was truly captivating. Their dynamic kept me on the edge of my seat, and I loved watching their relationship evolve throughout the book. The way their emotions and personalities were woven together felt so natural, and I found myself rooting for them the entire time. The author really nailed that balance of tension, connection, and subtle romantic build-up between the two.

The characters themselves were incredible. Ara's strength and resilience stood out to me, while Graydon’s complex layers added so much depth to the story. The supporting characters also brought their own richness to the plot, making the world feel vibrant and alive.

The cliffhanger at the end... wow. I didn’t see that coming! Now I can’t wait to dive into the next book. It left me eagerly anticipating where the story will go from here.
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24 reviews
September 8, 2024
I received this as an ARC for an honest review; thank you very much, Annika!

Whew! This was a great read. I enjoyed the magic system, although I still don't entirely understand it. The characters each have their own motives and morals, and it is interesting to see how one person's good and right is another person's morally grey. This book drew me in slowly, and by the middle to the end, I was chomping at the bit for more. Also, I feel like this is an illegal cliffhanger!!
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17 reviews
September 17, 2024
I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book was not at all what I was expecting- but I loved it!
Fantasy meets enemies to lovers meets fated lovers meets immortals and mortals? SO GOOD
I thought that the banter was INCREDIBLE, and I was SO SAD about the cliffhanger in the end!! So excited to read this next book!!

One of my favorite quotes:
“Unofficially,” Graydon said, the apartment’s glow melting the brown of his eyes to caramel, “it was over for me the night I met you.”
8 reviews
September 17, 2024
* I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review *

I really enjoyed the characters in this book , it's multi perspective and personally I don't always like that, but it was done well here. I was interested in both characters and their version of the events.

I also enjoyed the romantic atmosphere between the main characters. It was written in a way that kept me turning pages and rooting for them!

Aside from the romantic aspect, the main plot itself was well written and focused on. It was definitely intriguing.

The world was well established , I liked the difference in the cities, that one is more technologically advanced and the one for the immortals is less so. I didn't expect that . There is a unique love system called Soulbound where 2 people are connected on every level and know instantly that they are made for each other. I've not encountered this unique system before and found its addition adds to the romantic story well.

Overall, I enjoyed my time with this novel and look forward to reading more from Annika Snow in the future!
1 review
September 17, 2024
I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, Annika Snow.
This book hit the spot!!!

I absolutely LOVE romantasy with a crime element. Like ALL, and I mean ALL my favourite TV series are detective shows with the supernatural element, with either vampires, zombies or angles in them. So, this book was perfect for me. I haven’t read any other books like it, and I’m so happy that I was given this ARC <3.

The characters are smart and cunning; Ara … her sass during her encounters with Graydon whilst she was *undercover* had me kicking my feet. And Graydon … babe I love you – beautiful man. Their encounters were electrifying, and I could just feel the sparks flying (puns intended 😉)

The only reason why I’m giving this 4 star rather than 5 is because I would’ve liked a little more exploration of some characters and backstories to make me feel more connected to them and also make the plot twists more plot twisty, if you know what I mean. But this is just personal preference and it doesn’t take away from how amazing this book is.

I can’t wait to see what happens in the second book! (2025 is too long to wait ☹)
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September 9, 2024
Spark of Pursuit was a five star read for me, an absolute page-turner from start to finish. It kept me hooked from the first page to the last. The author's writing style is engaging and easy to follow, creating a world that felt real and made me forget that I was reading a book. It's a great read for anyone who enjoys a good story, highly recommended.
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August 24, 2024
I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review of Spark of Pursuit by Annika Snow.

I give it a 5⭐- miscomnunication is a personal pet peeve of mine but otherwise the storyline and plot is incredible with easy world building and a basic magic system

I give it a 1🌶️- the spice was minimal but the couple is mostly in denial at this point. I love the feeling that the author is able to evolve Everytime the FMC and MMC are together. Ara and Graydon are definitely the "hot" couple that everyone can see except themselves.

This book was so good and action packed from beginning to end. I read this book in 24hrs and couldn't put it down. The cat- mouse dynamic of the couple was thrilling. There was mystery of lost items that needed to be retrieved. There's a mole, and they have to figure out who betrayed the company and stolen the lost items. There are so many secrets that are uncovered and more secrets that are revealed!

The book is set in an urban fantasy and the author has basically made a Batman re-telling. The FMC is a vigilante and the MMC is a sexy brooding detective.

The romance in the story was heart pounding because it is a fated mates situationship where they love each other but their situation is making it impossible to truly be who they really are and be together. They are constant putting themselves in dangerous situations. They each want to protect one another. The couple has to work together to solve the mystery while trying to push and pull each other together. The angst in this book is palpable!
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