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The Sword and the Spark
"The Sword and the Spark grabbed me by my imagination and pulled me into a world full of adventure, treachery, betrayal, love and so much more than I dare mention here without ruining it with spoilers."
Chuck F. / Verified Amazon Review
"The multifaceted characters drew me in and I can’t wait to discover more of this world and its people."
Steven G. / Verified Amazon Review
"It’s like your geeky favorites Stars Wars/ Firefly/ GOT had a baby with Shakespeare. Minus the iambic pentameter."
Kevin C. / Verified Amazon Review
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"BAM, I was in from the first chapter. Very nice pacing that kept me turning pages all the way through. In order to savor the last few chapters, I started to slow down, which is when I know that I've really enjoyed a book. Congratulations to C.E. Groom for a fabulous debut novel. Looking forward to book #2!"
Torie C. / Verified Amazon Review
"I blew through 20 chapters in one sitting – I was so enthralled."
A. ONeill / Verified Amazon Review
"Before I knew it, I was 100+ pages into The Sword and the Spark and realized I had been completely swept up by the world, the story and the characters. I found it to be a real page turner and I couldn’t put it down. The story is realistic without being overly complex. The characters are diverse and multidimensional with lots of shades of gray, and I loved the lore surrounding the “spark” and the different abilities it may bestow on someone."
Kimberly H. / Verified Amazon Review
"Wow! I read this book one chapter a day because it is something to savor. An intriguing story with Machiavellian twists. Tight writing and a neo-classic story told with modern elements make this a fun book that rekindled my love of reading. Well done, Ms. Groom."
Carl A. / GoodReads Review
"You will not be disappointed. Excellent character development, great story line. Twists and turns that doesnt leave you motionsick. A book with a solid ending yet I am excited for the next book which at the time of this review was still being written.
Highly recommend, needs 6 stars!"
Peggy / Verified Amazon Review
"Not only does it faultlessly blend science fiction with fantasy, CE Groom develops the characters in a way that makes you truly care about what happens to them. I also appreciated the world Groom created. It included LGBTQ characters who are accepted as a matter of course. To read that kind of representation is important for many of us. If you like sci-fi and/or fantasy, this book is one you shouldn't miss!"
Verified Barnes and Noble Review
"Every relationship and interaction is rife with real-world possibilities and she'll keep you guessing whether you love your favorite characters or hate them. Many of her characters became like friends to me--so much so that I found that I've sincerely missed them since finishing."
Heather B. / Amazon Review
"The story itself is engrossing as f*** and when I got to the second half, I couldn’t put it down. Well… I had to. I had work to do. But I didn’t LIKE putting it down."
Facebook Review
"It’s got complex characters who actually grow and change over time, a cool system of magic, and very few of the characters are straight white men! It was a very fun read and you should definitely go get yourself a copy."
Facebook Review
"Tightly woven drama with all the makings of an epic, set in a lush fantasy sci-fi locale. CE Groom, in their debut novel, takes classic literary tropes and turns them on their heads. Through excellent world-building, The Sword and the Spark sucks you in, demands you fall in love with the characters and keeps you glued to your seat for every close-call, witty retort, sword-fight and space-ship battle - yes! Space-ship battles! Even when exploring darker themes, CE Groom’s words delight and thrill and shall hopefully return soon to satisfy this reader’s demand for more."
Kaitlyn O. / Early Reader
"This novel is a wonderful, new take on sci-fi mysticism. The pace keeps up throughout and the author keeps you guessing."
Joseph B. / Early Reader
"The Sword and the Spark by C.E. Groom is a must read! The Universe as well as the characters she's crafted are fun, unique and complex. I found this is the perfect book to get lost in. . . Loved it!"
Tom B. / Early Reader