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The Forsaken
HN Maupin
The Forsaken is a Chosen One/s romantasy featuring an outcast, magic-wielding woman and the assassin sent to kill her.
The book starts off incredibly strong – the worldbuilding and premise are sound, the main character is interesting, and the assassin/target storyline is really fun to follow.
With that said, I think this book really could have benefited from additional length. I found myself asking a lot of questions about details sort of glazed over, and parts of it, like the ending, felt a bit rushed.
I loved the allies that Adelina and Nox made along the way; the vampires were a really fun addition to an otherwise very human world and the concept of the Void they live under is really neat!
I also enjoyed the belief system/gods in this book, though again I would love to have more information.
I do think Maupin set this book up nicely for a sequel.
If you enjoy a fast paced, dark romantasy adventure, The Forsaken by HN Maupin is set for release on January 5, 2026 and the ebook can be preordered here.
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Thank you to HN Maupin for the eARC! ❤️
The Midnight Review 