Wow! I just finished reading the entire Soulbearer trilogy and I'm sitting here dumbfounded. I'd only read two of Crista McHugh's novels before but I really enjoyed them so, when I saw a post on Goodreads asking for reviewers for her Soulbearer series, I thought, 'What the heck?' I signed up and received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. (It was also free on Amazon.) I did not know what I was getting myself into.
In this, the first book, we read of Arden, also known as, Trouble. An orphan with yellow hair and blue eyes, she's always stood out from the dark-haired people around her. She's the bastard of an unknown visiting Gravarian who cast her mother aside once he returned to his homeland. There are several clues as to his identity, such as, the Gravarians are elves that have pointed ears and possess magical powers. Arden's mom did her best to disguise these characteristics in Arden but she didn't earn her nickname for nothing!
Working as a serving girl in her stepfather's tavern, Arden holds back her magic and tries to keep herself from being noticed. She's two steps away from being burned at the stake as a witch, as Ranello, the kingdom where she lives, has banned the use of magic. In stumbles an old man who's muttering crazily to himself. Arden does her best to be nice to him but he kind of gives her the creeps. All Hell breaks loose when he grabs her hand and she spots a knife in his back. Green mist leaves his mouth and enters hers, as a handsome knight whisks her away to safety. The green mist turns out to be the soul of the God of Chaos, Loku, and Arden is now the Soulbearer. The knight, Sir Devarius of Gravaria, has held the job of Protector over the Soulbearer of Loku for centuries, and he's never seen anything the likes of Trouble.
Arden and Dev dance around their feelings for each other as Arden learns how to deal with the soul of a god within her. She becomes a force to be reckoned with but struggles to keep the chaos from taking over. With the introduction of Prince Kell, the playboy third son of the King of Ranello, we even get a love triangle. Kell is one hot prince and rivals Dev for a place in Arden's affections. Kell first lusts after the double-souled Arden, then gives her his heart, but her heart may already belong to another. Of course, Sir Dev has to put his duty as Protector first and cannot admit how he really feels about Trouble.
With lots of sexual tension, adventure, magic, and even an army of walking dead, Crista weaves a tale that will only leave you wanting more. Thank Loku, that the second book was already available because I couldn't wait. I bought it within two seconds of finishing this book and started reading it immediately.
Check out my review of the second book in the Soulbearer Trilogy, A Soul For Chaos, to find out more.
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