Bound in Flame by Katherine Kayne - Bookin' It With Jen

Wow! I am adding Katherine Kayne to my MUST READ authors list. This was an incredible debut. It does not suffer from being the first in a series at all. 

This is a fantasy book that feels more like historical fiction. The world building is so well done and blends beautifully with early 20th century Hawaii. All the characters are well developed and somehow manage to be both believable and magical. I think that is because the magic itself is slow and natural and ancient like the islands and the people it comes from. I honestly cannot wait for the next books.

My only criticism would be that the villains could have been elaborated on a bit more, they felt a bit like an afterthought but not to the detriment of the book.

And lets not overlook how beautiful that cover is. Holy cow!

Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for providing me with a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own.