Jeweler to the Blessed
In a kingdom where touch drains emotions for power, Emberline masks hers, but when she becomes the key to the Blessed's magic, her broad-shouldered, irreverent guard could make her feel too much. His touch would be her undoing. With a single touch, the ruling Blessed could realize Emberline Arkova is immune to their magic.
She's determined to leave the kingdom in search of answers, because every day she remains is a risk. But her uncle's sudden disappearance upends her plans. Thrust into his role as jeweler, she's gone from avoiding the Blessed to becoming the center of their world.
Uniquely able to identify the gems required for their magic, she's now their most precious resource. To protect their prize, Hart, a broad-shouldered guard with particular irreverence, is assigned to keep Emberline safe. His motives may be murky at best, but he's not as loyal to the king as a Blessed should be, and now, putting her trust in him is her best bet to escape without discovery.
Hart may be one of them, but he awakens long-restrained feelings within Emberline. She can't fall for a Blessed; his touch would expose her secret. But as she unearths the mysteries of magic and politics in the isolated and restless kingdom, Emberline is faced with a choice: flee her fate and hide her feelings-or embrace it and unleash them.
The swoon-worthy tension of From Blood and Ash meets One Dark Window's unique magic system and rich world-building in this new adult romantasy.
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- 0
- First published
- August 19, 2025
- Language
- English
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- 9798992336153
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Reviews
Finished August 3, 2025
4.25 ⭐ Emberline, the FMC, is both reserved and resilient. After tragedy strikes with her family, she steps up to support them when her father becomes unable to cope with caring for his ailing wife and running their jewelry business. She trains under her uncle, Alaric, at his shop before the town wakes up then spends her day in her father's shop running things with his occasional appearances. Alaric is equal parts mentor and mystery. The secrets he keeps create so much tension and ultimately lead to Emberline being trapped in the one place she needs to avoid. She's hiding her immunity from the Blessed, but when Alaric disappears, she has no choice but to take his place as the Jeweler to the Blessed. Family drama aside, once she enters service under the King, the prince assigns her a personal guard to keep her safe from the Feared, an opposition fighting against the Blessed. Hart is the epitome of "touch her and die"energy, a morally grey protector and the forced proximity is to die for! Not to mention the slow burn romance had me kicking my feet and grinning like an idiot! Drawing power from emotions as a magic system gave me a little bit of Shepherd King Duology vibes, but this world takes it in a fresh direction. The ethical dilemma around stealing emotions without consent adds a chilling depth and hatred for the entitled Blessed. The worldbuilding felt like it was almost there. I loved the layers of political tension and divine meddling, but I had to go back to re-read parts to understand what was going on with the goddesses/champions, which is seriously the only reason this isn't a full 5 ⭐. If you enjoy forced proximity, slow burn tension, and morally grey MMCs with protective vibes, you should add this to your TBR. Thanks to the author and The Nerd Fam for the gifted eARC. #jewelertotheblessed #thenerdfam