Book Review: Mage Bride by Angela J. Ford
- Tiffany Curry-Putenis
- Jun 7, 2024
- 2 min read
Blurb:
"She’s a powerful mage. He’s a hardened warrior. It will take them both to slay a monster.
Phera is a protector. As one of the water mages from the esteemed Academy of Mages who maintains law and order, she’s known for being clever and resourceful, if a touch overzealous. But faced with a deadly foe, Phera makes a costly mistake. Blood magic is forbidden, no matter the outcome. She’s brought to trial and offered a choice: give up magic or venture into the perilous lands of the ice warriors to aid them on a quest.
Without hesitation, she chooses the quest, only to discover she’s not meant to act as merely a protector.
She’s intended to be an ice lord’s bride.
The last thing Lord Rhyme wants is a bride, and certainly not a treacherous mage. There’s a reason they were outlawed from the ice lands, after all. But Rhyme has a demon to fight. The women of his clan have gone missing, and it appears the only way to win them back is by offering a sacrifice: a mage bride.
Rhyme wants no part of the deception. But he can’t turn his back on his clan.
Burdened with secrets and their mutual distrust, Phera and Rhyme must put aside their differences—and their budding attraction toward one another—to find the missing women.
The truth they uncover is far darker than either could have imagined."
Please note, I received an Advance Reader Copy of this novel for free. These are my own opinions.
Wow! Angela J. Ford had me hooked from the dedication on this one! I love that she dedicated the book to romantasy readers. As it’s my favorite genre to read and write, I consider myself a connoisseur of romantasy. I was sucked in by her vivid descriptions and lush prose.

Phera and Rhyme’s story is a quick one, full of mystery, intrigue, and magic, set in a brutal, wild land. Ford manages to create flawed characters who are able to capture our hearts as they learn to accept themselves and their fates. I was amazed by the amount of worldbuilding, characterization, and plot she managed to squeeze into just under two hundred pages.
I fell so deeply in love with this story that I plan to order the gold foil special edition to join my shelf trophies in my home library. Looking forward to receiving it!
Interested in purchasing Mage Bride? Buy it here.
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