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Partners in magic and mischief, C.S. Kading and Tony Fuentes of SandDancer Publications have been crafting tales together for over 20 years.
"Fabricating Fantasy From The Dust of Dreams" is their motto, and they are here to share their dreams with you.
Care to take a ride?
Reviewed by Emma Megan for Readers' Favorite
Tribute by C.S. Kading and Tony Fuentes is an enthralling dark fantasy novel set against the paranoia of 1984 Cold War Romania. The time to face him has come. Eight years have passed since he looked at her with pure hatred and not love, and she still hasn't found out why. Ilena Firan is summoned to return to the Scholomance, the Devil's own hidden school, to fulfill her obligation. Back in Romania, Ilena learns that there's a dragon that seeks a new rider, and of the many that will try to bond with it, only one will succeed; the rest will die. Now her former lover is the Devil's hunter, and everything about him is different. But when a confrontation between a dragon and the Devil takes place, setting in motion a chain of shocking events, lies, deceit, manipulation, and dark truths are exposed. Ilena and her former lover are about to find out what the Devil had in store for them all along.
Tribute by C.S. Kading and Tony Fuentes is a truly gripping, unique, and intense story. I highly enjoyed its plot, packed with Romanian folklore, a dark academia atmosphere, spice, and suspense. I didn't want to put it down, and I wanted more of it. What amazed me the most was that Ilena and Alexi proved stronger and fiercer than I expected, and the way the story ended. I highly recommend it to all dark fantasy, love story, or adult fantasy romance fans. It's a must-read, with incredible, strong characters, action, forbidden magic, betrayal, a second-chance romance, dragon lore, emotional depth, and more.
