Synopsis
All Reia ever wanted was freedom.
Known as a harbinger of bad omens and blamed for Demons eating her family, Reia is shunned by her entire village. When the next offering is due and the monstrous Duskwalker is seen heading their way, her village offers her an impossible choice – be thrown into the prison cells or allow herself to be sacrificed to a faceless monster.
However, he is not what he seems. His skull face and glow eyes are ethereal, and she finds herself unwittingly enchanted by him.
All Orpheus ever wanted was a companion.
Each decade, in exchange for a protection ward from the Demons that terrorise the world, Orpheus takes a human offering to the Veil – the place he lives and the home of Demons. The brief companionship does little to ease his loneliness, and their lives were always, unfortunately, cut short.
He’d thought it was a hopeless endeavour, until he met her. She’s not afraid of him, and his insatiable desire deepens within every moment of her presence.
But will Orpheus be able to convince Reia to stay before she’s lost to him forever?
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Review
A Soul to Keep is a twist on Beauty and the Beast.
I loved Reia. She’s the type of character that was incredibly relatable. She’s intelligent, strong, and determined, but most of all, she can see the good in people. Orpheus is a monster, but oh, if he isn’t the sweet4est monster! I really felt for him. He was simply looking for someone to love him as he is.
I adored that Reia could easily see past Orpheus’ outer appearance and even began to appreciate that. They worked for their relationship, and it felt authentic. It was apparent that the two cared about one another.
While most of the book is really about Reia and Orpheus’s relationship, there is more than just that. There is adventure and mystery, and while I was utterly invested in Reia and Orpheus’s relationship, these added plot points only heightened my enjoyment of tA Soul to Keep.
I loved this book and can’t wait to read the next book in this series!
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