Series: The Conduit #1
Authors: K.B. Ladnier & Anita Maxwell
Review: 4 out of 5 stars
Blurb:
"Ever made a wish and had it come true? Well lucky you, because I have never had any of my wishes come true."
Arsyn Henley has had a rough life growing up. All the universe has ever done, is take every loved one she has ever had and give deep rooted scars—both on the inside and out—in return. When a relative she never knew about dies and leaves her a cabin in the mountains, she's eager to start over with a new life. She could never have guessed her new life would be riddled with secrets about her family, new people to love and most of all magic beyond her wildest dreams.
Enter the four dashing Kismet brothers who take this broken girl on a metaphorical magic carpet ride through the world of Jinn—beings who grant the wishes of the human race—and slowly put back together her soul with pieces of their own.
But where there's light, dark is soon to follow. Can she find the strength to accept her new reality and the people who come with it bringing all the beauty of love and light to her? Or will she falter and beckon the darkness to take her away as it's own?
*This is a 400+ page Reverse-Harem series with some disturbing sequences of events, mild language and is recommended for ages 17+*
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Make Me a Wish is a new fantasy RH book featuring wish granting Jinn and their Conduits that fans of RH won't want to miss!
In addition to creating a unique and magical world, the authors have developed an interesting cast of characters that are easy to love (or hate) and connect to. The main character is Arsyn Henley whose difficult past is etched into her skin in the form of scars. (Readers who may be triggered by scenes of violence should know that Arsyn's abuse is described towards the beginning of the book.) Her silver hair and clearly visible scars across her face set her apart and she's had difficulty growing close to others. She is a brave character who hasn't lost her hope or strength despite numerous hardships. Her luck changes though with the entrance of the Kismet brothers. They are Jinn who have almost given up hope of finding their Conduit. The eldest, Killian, is the protector of the group. Next is Elijah, the voice of reason. Last are the twins, Zach, the calm healer, and Talan, the loving goofball. Each character is great on their own, but the five together as a group is really amazing. There are a lot of fun and sweet moments between Arsyn and the guys, though the romance is slow to build.
In addition to this main group of characters, there are several important side characters who are not lacking in development either. Through the Kismet brothers, Arsyn gains friends and the family she never had. Adie and Nova are twins and cousins to the Kismet brothers, and they become fast friends of Arsyn. These two girls are hilarious, loyal, and kick-butt. Of course, there's also the required bad guys in the story but I won't go too much into them to avoid giving away spoilers.
The plot centers mostly around Arsyn's discovery of the Jinn and Conduit world as well as the development of her relationship with the Kismet brothers. As Arsyn is drawn more into this new and magical world, she learns that there is danger too in the form of the Sihr Jinn, who are the evil counterparts of their benevolent brethren. While at first these Sihr Jinn don't seem to be an immediate threat, Arsyn and the guys soon learn it is a mistake to underestimate the enemy. The book ends dramatically and on a cliff-hanger, which may upset some readers. Hopefully the sequel will come soon to put us all at ease!
K.B. Ladnier and Anita Maxwell have done a terrific job writing their first book and I look forward to reading the next book in The Conduit series. I would recommend Make Me a Wish to fans of fantasy and RH.
*Full disclosure: I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.*
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