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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Netania Lim

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a fabulous read. The beginning was a little slow in terms of plot but the writing was just wonderful. I couldn’t read fast enough and was totally invested in the relationship between the two main characters. There are elements of fantasy and action and romance that all pull together to create a compelling read. Can’t wait to read the sequel!

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Heather Harmon

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Not the Typical read for me, I was pleasantly surprised how this book grabbed my attention and held it. Meredith Hart created great characters in this story and I enjoyed the mixture of romance and action throughout the pages. I enjoyed the Fantasy style writing I’m very picky when it comes to this genre but wow did Meredith really write a great one. I look forward to reading more from her.

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Tausha Treadway

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart. This is the story of Vethe Scarvian who is a direct descendant of the man who almost destroyed humanity. Vethe has no use for his family’s once noble history. His only goal in life is to get his sister into Citadel. Lyria Guardia let her family down 3 years ago even though she is trained to lead missions to find and recover items. After the man she had built her life around was found by Lyria with someone else she is left heartbroken. She leaves the Adventurer’s Guild and returns to the Guard’s Guild that her family has run forever. The Guard’s Guild is what leads Lyria to Vethe in search of a missing contract and all Lyria cares about is the contract but having to deal with Vethe might drive her insane. While working together their feelings change toward one another and they start to really care about each other. Will there relationship work out or will the chaos of everything be the end of them?

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Faith Jackson

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book starts off by following Vethe Scarvian, direct descendant of the man who almost destroyed humanity. Vethe seeks to separate himself from his family’s dubious legacy. As the black sheep of his family, he’s scraping together enough coins to help his sister with her extraordinary powers ending a life cycle as it did her mother in the past.
Upon finding out about a formal agreement of engagement and marriage hidden in the mysterious Demon Forest, Vethe is only interested in how much money the noblewoman has betrothed to him to escape the contract but first he must locate the contract.
Lyria Guardia let her family down three years ago and she vows to God it will never happen again. Lyria built her life around her man which led to betrayal even leaving her career in the Adventurer’s Guild. As a modern woman, I believe we can all relate to her being humiliated and heartbroken only to return to her family’s Guard Guild for which her family has run for hundreds of years. She’s desperate to prove herself to her family in her next assignment no matter what it is.
This is where Lyria and Vethe’s path cross. This book will keep you hooked with this action-packed fantasy story. Keeps you hooked through every chapter.

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Kerry Carr

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a great adventure story filled with twists and turns

Lyria ia a member of the Guards Guild who has been given her assignment to protect a noble man on his quest to find a lost contract from his dead ancestor. What she doesnt realise is that the noble man is actually wildmage who’s magic is fire based.

Vethe comes from a noble background however his ancestor is the infamous Duskbringer who almost destroyed the world by opening up a portal and releasing demons into the world. This cause Duskbringer to be defeated and his home destroyed. Vethe enjoys his life of alcohol and women, killing and stealing to get by, however a call from his aunt changes everything. Vethe has a contract to marry a daughter of a very wealthy family and his aunty either wants him to marry her or for her family to pay a large amount of money to get her out of the contract.

The problem is the last known place of this contract is in the destroyed home of Duskbringer, so Vethe and his guard Lyria set out through the Demons Forest to find it.

Will they succeed or is the contract another story with no truth to it.

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Connie Cranston

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart is an addictive fantasy read! I devoured it in one day and am desperate for the next one! There’s magic, romance, humor, demons, and more. I would have loved to see a map that went along with the story though. Otherwise, I can’t wait to find out what happens next.

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The Flame And The Blade ( Flame And The Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Caralee Loonat

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Flame And The Blade by Meredith Hart
4 Stars!!!!

Another great new find by yet another great new author. I just love finding new series and authors to read. This book was a breath of fresh air. I found that the author had a very unique world that she has created. The characters just jump off of the page and one feels as though they are in the thick of it with them.

Vethe and Lyria have two very contrasting characteristics but just really click together. I found the book to be perfectly balanced with just the right amount of drama and just the slightest undercurrent of romance beginning. I could feel the chemistry between these two and found that the author really was able to spin an addictive tale. I really like supernatural based stories and I like how the story unwinds and the author ends this one with the opening for the next. I really cannot wait to be able to continue Vethe and Lyria’s adventure and see how all will unfold. I can sense that there is much more to this tale that needs to be spun and told and I for one cannot wait. I really highly recommend this author .

Reviewed by @caraleeloonat
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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Juls Dick

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I can’t wait for the next one!

The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart has the perfect combination of love, adventure and monsters. I couldn’t put this book down. I really loved it. I think the characters were really well written, I can’t wait to find out more about them. Lyria is a strong, independent woman, she doesn’t let anyone walk all over her and that is clear from the beginning, she has been training her whole life to lead others and is very protective. Vethe is a wildmage, he has had a tough time of it, but I think there is more to learn about his past and hope that this comes out in the next instalment. This is an excellent introduction to this world.

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Cindy Rushin

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The story of Vethe and Lyria was very interesting. It kept my attention and I loved following them as they took this journey to finding each other. I love fantasy and paranormal novels and this series have become one of my favorites. The Flame and the Blade has enough adventure and intrigue to make this novel a good read. I look forward to continuing Vethe’s and Lyria’s journey in the next installment.

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Kerry Chalmers

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Flame And The Blade. Wow I was totally sucked into this wonderful story. Meredith Hart perfectly painted this tale, the description was so thought out, it felt as if I was there with Lyria and Vethe in the Demon Forest. I found this book easy to read and it was unlike anything I’ve read before, I couldn’t guess what was going to happen. The characters were well written and very likeable. Really pleased this is the start of a new series, I look forward to reading more about Lyria’s adventures in the future.

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Erin Wolf

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I give The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart, 5 stars.

I really enjoyed this fantasy/fantasy romance book. Both characters feel like failures, yet they must go on. Lyria picks herself back up from heartbreak, swallows her pride, and goes back to working with her family. This sends her on a mission to escort a noble through treacherous lands. She just wants to prove herself to her family. Little does she know just what she will encounter and just how much her way of thinking will be altered.

Vethe just feels useless so he seeks solace in the bottle — many bottles to be exact. His uncle comes to bring him back home so that they can send him on a mission to recover something said to be hidden. They hire the help of an escort, but little do they realize it will be a woman. He learns that maybe his life isn’t so hopeless after all.

The main part of the story is the journey and all that happens during this time. It is so well written, you feel like you are there. The characters are great too. They are not perfect, and they realize this. That makes them very relatable.

If you are a fan of fantasy with romance involved, I highly reccomend this book. I for one cannot wait to read the next book.

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I first saw this book and read the Synopsis, my first thought was ‘Oh this is so my type of book’. Little did I know that would be a complete understatement. As I read more about both Lyria and Vethe I loved both so much. I loved the wit, the humor, the snark, the adventure. I loved how the chapters switched from each point of view but still explained the situations they were going through and internal monologues. This has everything. Action, Adventure, Brilliant Characters, Magic, and very very steamy scenes that weren’t overly done either. I was extremely excited to read this and can’t wait to read more from this author either!

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The Flame and the Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Anna Hirsch

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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5 Stars

After reading this book, I realized that this will be an awesome series. I’m very excited to read the rest. Considering how the book ended, I can’t wait to get my hands on part two. This is a fantasy novel filled with magic and adventure, some danger and love.

After getting her heart broken, Lyria leaves the Adventurers Guild and returns to her family’s Guard Guild in shame. Luckily her brothers forget the I told you so and accept her back with open arms. Having to work her way up from the bottom again, Lyria accepts her first assignment. It should have been simple, escort a noble to the ruins of a castle and bring him back home. Unfortunately for her, said noble happens to be an illegal wild mage who is a direct descendant of the man who nearly destroyed the world during the Demon Wars. This ten day trek turned into fourteen days of gruelling conditions filled with life and death situations.

Once I started reading this book, I had a hard time putting it down. I loved the characters and the storyline. The world that the author created was quite interesting with its guilds and magic system. Everything was so vivid and well written. This is an amazing start to a series, that I believe, will be off the charts.

Review by @Anna Hirsch
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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Angela Hayes

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

The Flame and the Blade is the first book in the Flame and Blade series by Meredith Hart. It is a wonderful romantic fantasy- with plenty of action, adventure, magic, swords and sorcery, mages, paranormal elements, and fantastic world building.
Ms. Hart has a rich, detailed and descriptive style to her writing- which brought her world and all the characters to life. I was pulled into the story, experiencing all the action right alongside the characters. It was easy to get lost in the story (in a great way) and I didn’t want to leave until I had read every word.
Lyria and Verthe are so well developed, with their own individual personalities, quirks and flaws- the book definitely wouldn’t be the same without them.
This is a captivating start to a new series, and if this book is anything to go by- the rest of the series is set to be fantastic! Can’t wait to get my hands on the second book, “IN THE SHADOWS OF THE CITADEL”.
Well worth the read!

Thank you, Meredith Hart!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Jonell Collins

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An excellent book. The Flame and the Blade by Meredith Hart made me immediately regret that I am such a fast reader. The story was great, the world-building was great, the characters were awesome. The gradual burn of Lyria and Vethe’s relationship is intense, can’t tell you how that turns out without spoiling the book. This is my first Meredith Hart book, but I can tell you it won’t be my last. Can’t wait for more of the adventure with the characters I’ve met in this story. I will be looking up her other books and you should too. I was so disappointed when I came to the end. I was ready to read more. There is one scene that is rather hot and steamy, may be uncomfortable for some but it comes in very subtle and is tastefully done. I will be reading the next book.

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Star
The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart is a romantic fantasy that I loved reading. This is my first read by this Author and definitely not my last. The characters are very well developed and easily relatable and the style of writing is well written and pulls you in from the beginning and doesn’t let go till the end. I couldn’t put it down I had to know what was going to happen next. This is the story of Verthe and Lyria ,he’s a descendant of a man who almost destroyed humanity and she’s been sent to help guard him. Will he find what he is looking for? Can she keep him safe? Find out what happens next in this must read.8 can’t wait to read more from this Author.

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Kerry Baker

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart is the first book in what appears to be a fantastic new series. It is exciting and unique, well written and designed to pull you in from the start.
This book definitely has more to tell but I loved getting to know these characters. They were entertaining in more ways than one. I liked the fact the author didn’t just rely on the action and the fantasy for the book, it had so much more about it.
The story was well developed too. The pace was perfect, just building up and building up. You don’t realise just how much you are involved in the book until suddenly it is over and you are wanting to read the next book. I can’t wait to see what else is to come from this series!

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Katie Kearney

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Book 1) by Meredith Hart. I’m a person who truly has to be in the mood for a fantasy type story, it’s seldom that I am but the cover intrigued me so I hopped in. And I’ve got to say I’m rather glad I did. From page one I was on an adventure with the story world created by this author. The characters are complex and relatable and you can connect easily with them. It’s got everything I need for a great fantasy read from action and magic to romance and laughter. It’s well written and paced nicely never feeling rushed or lacking anything. The characters are well written and detailed nicely. Each character brings something unique to the storyline. I’m excited to see where the author takes readers next. I’m giving this story a four star review and highly recommend it.

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Madison Degraffenreid

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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5-Stars

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart was an excellent fast paced, romantic adventure. I could not put this book down. I loved Vethe and Lyria. They both were strong characters who could hold their own in a fight. The ending of this novel definitely came to fast for me. Fighting demons and traveling through rough terrain these two developed a love for each other. It was amazing and the ending was wow. I can’t wait to read the next book!

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Rachel Moss

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Flame and The Blade was so good, I couldn’t put it down! If you love fantasy romance novels, this one’s for you! I didn’t expect to laugh as much as I did while reading this book but I did. I was so enthralled, I couldn’t put it down. Demons, mages and elemental magic makes this novel a super fun read. I got frustrated at the end though, cause I needed more details. I guess that just means I’m going to have to read the next installment!

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Erica Fish

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Flame and the Blade by Meredith Hart is the first in the series. This is my first book by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed her book. Her descriptive writing helped me see the Demon Forest in my mind. Her characters are complex and fully developed. The relationship between Vethe and Lyria is beautiful. I can feel what the characters are going through and for me that makes a great story.There are twists and turns which kept me on the edge of my seat throught the entire story. What will happen to Vethe and Lyria when they enter the Demon Forest? I highly recommend this story.

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Jenni Bishop

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart is a fantasy story that you easily become ensconced in. It is well written as were the characters. Meredith paints a vivid picture of her world and the characters within. With magic and thieves, mages and monsters, action and adventure the story is well rounded and enjoyable. I also liked that the Heroine was large and in charge and a take no prisoners attitude.

Lyria returns from a mission only to discover she has been betrayed and returns to the family business. She soon finds herself on what is supposed to be an easy guard, protect and retrieve mission but turns out to be anything but.

Vethe is sent to recover a document by his vicious aunt, one he doesn’t want to find. He is a citizen who has magical abilities with fire but trying to hide it from those who find it unlawful. The person sent to guard him turns out to be so much more and the travels are anything but safe and straightforward.

I look forward to seeing where the story goes.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Heather Lovelace

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a fantastic beginning to a series I look forward to devouring. Grand world building with relatable characters, Hart has introduced me to a beautiful new universe to dive into. I found the book well paced and beautifully detailed. It felt epic and complete. A wonderful introduction to the author and her series. I can’t wait to continue the saga!

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace
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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Bobbi Wagner

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author, I enjoyed it and will be looking for more from her. This is a well written fantasy book that took me on an adventure of romance, magic and action as well as some humor. The characters are connectable and made me feel as if I was part of the story. Lyria and Vethe have great chemistry as well as work well together. They made the story engaging and kept me reading to the last page. I highly recommend their story.

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series)
By Meredith Hart
5 out of 5 stars

The story The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart is a romantic fantasy book. It is a story that includes magic, romance, and danger. It is a book that had me turning pages wondering what was going to happen next. It is the story of Verthe Scarvian and Lyria Guardia. Verthe is the descendant of a man who almost destroyed humanity. He is looking for a long-lost betrothal agreement. Lyria is the woman who has been sent to help guard him on his search. Will Verthe find what he is looking for? Will Lyria be able to keep him from harm? Read this book to find out. This story has adventure and a foreboding place called the Demon Forest. It also has some steamy moments as Lyria and Verthe find the chemistry between them begin to rise. The author does a wonderful job of making it seem like you are right there with Lyria and Verthe on their journey. There is attention to detail and great world-building. Don’t miss out on a story that you won’t want to put down until the final page. I would recommend reading it. This is the first book in a series, and I look forward to finding out what happens in the next book.

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart

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Genre – Romantic Fantasy

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Vethe Scarvian is a direct descendant of the man who almost destroyed humanity. And that plus a couple of coppers will buy him another beer.

 

Vethe has no use for his once-noble family’s dubious legacy. He’s spent his entire life using his illegal wildmage talents to scrape together enough coin to buy his sister admittance into The Citadel before her extraordinary magical gifts destroy her like they destroyed Vethe’s mother

 

When his aunt reveals the existence of a long-lost betrothal agreement hidden somewhere in the mysterious Demon Forest, Vethe is only interested in how much money the noblewoman betrothed to him would be willing to pay to escape that contract.

 

He just has to find the contract first.

 

Lyria Guardia let her family down three years ago. Gods help her, that will never happen again.

 

After a crushing betrayal by the man she’d built her life around, Lyria abandons her promising career with the Adventurer’s Guild and returns, humiliated and heartbroken, to the venerable Guard’s Guild that her family has run for hundreds of years. 

 

Desperate to prove herself once again to her Guild and to her brothers, Lyria is determined to do her very best on whatever assignment she’s given.

 

Even if that assignment involves dragging some spoiled noble brat through the Demon Forest in search of a mysterious missing contract.

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