Book: Veiled Flame by Cassandra Featherstone
Reviewed by Booksbystarlightandshadows
I enjoyed this overall and the performances made this an easy listen with Ada Sinclair keeping me engaged as she flipped between the Kat and Kit personas. The male narrator was also good but I found it a little difficult to differentiate between some of the various MMCs in certain chapters. The pre-Discordia section of the book dragged a little to start and there were a few plot threads mentioned which didn't really go anywhere. I'm interested to see if any of that period is revisited as it felt like there was some unfinished business between Kat and her foster family.
Once we arrived at Discordia though things pick up with the Headmaster immediately using Kat for his own agenda (I initially thought he was going to be a love interest as he had his own POV chapter). There is plenty of mystery surrounding what and who Kat is, the mention of a prophecy, and the tension of Kat masquerading as Kit in a school full of demonic males. I did find it strange that none of the demons have an inkling about her big secret but it isn't really as prevalent as I thought it would be and I could see the story working just as well if Kat had been the first female student. The focus is more on Kat's mental health which the MMCs are surprisingly sympathetic of considering their leader is trying to get rid of her. There is a lot of scene setting and it felt like things were about to change gear towards the end of the book. I'm invested though and I feel like Jasper's grovel is going to be fun to witness.
My interpretation of the star system;
3 stars - I enjoyed it; would read the author again
4 stars - I really liked it; I am invested and definitely want more from this author/series
5 stars - I loved it; I engaged with this book completely until I finished it and it is one I will re-read