We have a lot of eARC’s and we want to promote them a little bit more. So we decided to do some more Bookish Beginnings On Friday. Today I wanted to share the beginning of Arcana Academy by Elise Kova. Elise Kova is a beloved author by many and I’m excited to try this newest series by her!
A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first installment of an enthralling romantasy series from the bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King.
Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job gone awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards-a rare power reserved for practitioners at the elite Arcana Academy.
Just when it seems her luck has run dry, the academy’s enigmatic headmaster, Prince Kaelis, offers her an escape-for a price. Kaelis believes that Clara is the perfect tool to help him steal a tarot card from the king and use it to re-create an all-powerful card long lost to time.
In order to conceal her identity and keep her close, Kaelis brings Clara to Arcana Academy, introducing her as the newest first-year student and his bride-to-be.
Thrust into a world of arcane magic and royal intrigue, where one misstep will send her back to prison or worse, Clara finds that the prince she swore to hate may not be what he seems. But can she risk giving him power over the world-and her heart? Or will she take it for herself?
Break or die. It’s one or the other in Halazar Prison. I refuse to do either. Two guards approach my cell. The man in front is carrying an annoyingly efficient lantern. After nearly a year of not seeing the sun, I’m blinded by mere lamplight.
Okay, this is a great first line! I’m immediately hooked and wanted to keep on reading. I had to force myself to put the book down to be able to write this post haha. This first bit sparks a lot of questions for me, why is the MC in prison, what happened, what is going on at the prison, why is it so dark? Sometimes you don’t get anything from the first lines, but this time around I’m pretty excited.
It seems like it can be so simple haha. Just give me a good first couple of lines and make sure they spark some questions. Because now I want answers and I also want to keep on reading haha. Hopefully the rest of the book lives up to my expectations! Is this book on your wishlist yet? Let me know down below!
