Shade Spells with Strangers

Shade Spells with Strangers by Sarah Wallace

This is a book of two strangers, Keelan and Silas, who connect briefly, and then spend a while finding their way to each other again. If you like a healthy dose of yearning in your romance, you'll like this one!

This title also continues to explore the nature of human and fae magic in the world that Wallace and Callahan have created, and that is probably my favorite part of these books. Shade Spells takes it to a whole new level with the recruitment of several fae-human individuals who test out the rubric developed by Roger et al in the earlier books. This makes for a fun ensemble cast of characters of varying likability, and I love the discussions on different raw vs prepared materials that go into performing the spells, and how a preference for fae or human magic can affect the effectiveness of different elements. It's a very methodical magic system, well thought out, and lots of fun to read.

Fans of cozy fantasy romances or detailed magic systems will enjoy Shade Spells with Strangers!