I really enjoyed this audiobook! The narrator was great, her voice is nice and easy to listen to! The story was fast paced, and had an intriguing world. . The romance/feelings started rather quick, but the actual relationship was a nice slow burn. There was a little spice but nothing too crazy or detailed. I really enjoyed these characters, and I look forward to seeing what happens in the next book!

I really enjoyed this audiobook! The narrator was great, her voice is soothing and easy to listen to! The story was fast paced, and had an interesting world without being to complex to follow. The romance/feelings started rather quick, but the actual relationship was a nice slow burn. I really enjoy these characters and I look forward to seeing what happens in the next book!

This book is an easy romantasy read. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Helen Keeley who did an amazing job.

I had some difficulties entering the world as there was much information in a short time at the beginning then there wasn't a lot of character building. I was confused as to why Wren and Finn were so drawn to each other as well as what drove the villain.

What this book did have though was spice and bewitching magic which I am a sucker for

It could be even better if the characters had some more structure, like Wren and Finn I need more to really believe in them even if I am rooting for them. I also would have benefited to know why the queen left her kingdom more than her baby girl. I also would have really hated the villain if I had known more what motivates him. It's a good book but it could be great

I think this book is one you'll really love or just not connect with. I sadly was one that just didn't enjoy the story. Overall I do think the author's writing is good, and the world-building was decent. I personally just couldn't get into any of the characters. I was rooting for anyone or eager to see what would happen for them next so the book just wasn't right for me.

This was quite fun and easy to read. It's very basic in regards to world building and characterisation, but it's entertaining and moves quickly.

The romance was quite instalove-y, but I actually didn't hate it, which is unusual for me in this genre.

I can imagine this series developing as it goes on, so I would definitely continue the series.

Helen Keeley narrates the audiobook flawlessly.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the ALC

A Touch of Shadows is the first in an upcoming Romantasy trilogy 'The lost Queen.' Centuries of war creates the back drop as two Kingdoms, Asteroth and Ilanthus, clash. Wren is an aspiring hedge witch, like her mother, residing in a forest of Asteroth, but is she all that she appears? Finn is a knight of Asteroth, who's lineage is that of Ilanthus. When Ilanthian witch hunters destroy the town that Wren has called home, she finds aid in Knight Finn as they run from the hunters and other dark entities of the Darkwood.

A wonderful first instalment to the trilogy, the characters are complex and mysterious, revealing little snippets of themselves as the story progresses. The close proximity, slow burn romance, is well executed, with just the one scene that i would class as spicy. The world building is not too intense, which i often find vast amounts of detail in a short space of time can often slow my progress when reading, this book appeared to have world building and plot progression balanced well.

I look forward to the next instalment, especially given the cliff hanger ending.