Book Beginnings, First Line Friday, & Friday 56: Suffered (The Lost Sovereign Book 2) by Anna Hawke

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. I'm also linking up with Carrie at Reading is My Superpower for First Line Friday. Friday 56 asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two. It was started by Freda at Freda's Voice, but Anne over at My Head is Full of Books has taken over for the time being.

This week I'm featuring Suffered (The Lost Sovereign Book 2) by Anna Hawke. I just started reading it and am loving it so far!

About the Book

Locked in a supernatural prison. Forbidden to see each other’s faces.

Sola is stolen from her life, stripped of her magic, and forced to be the object of a madman’s obsession. After a century behind bars, her world is a cycle of pain and abuse—until a kindhearted stranger is thrown in the cell beside hers. Escape no longer feels impossible, but hope had betrayed her before.

Jailed for the wrong reasons, Quinn’s centuries of loyal service end in torment and chains. A healer with secrets of his own, he never expected to find light in the darkness—or to fall for the fierce, broken woman at his side.

Together, they have one chance at freedom, but survival outside the prison walls may prove even more dangerous than what awaited them within.

Author's Note

Suffered is a dual perspective paranormal romance with urban fantasy elements. As part of the Lost Sovereign series, it can be read as a standalone, but we recommend that they be read in order. While the romance within sizzles, this series is fade to black/closed door.

Book Beginnings / First Line Friday

Death was a heartbeat away.

Friday 56

Quinn’s joyful companionship felt like long-awaited rain on arid land.

What have you been reading lately?