Early Review – Sapphire Flames (Hidden Legacy, Book 4) by Ilona Andrews (5/5 stars)

Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Length: 352 pages
Publisher: Avon
Release Date: August 27, 2019
ISBN-13: 978-0062952585
Stand Alone or Series: 4th book in the Hidden Legacy series
Source: eGalley from NetGalley.com
Rating: 5/5 stars

“In a world where magic is the key to power and wealth, Catalina Baylor is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, and the Head of her House. Catalina has always been afraid to use her unique powers, but when her friend’s mother and sister are murdered, Catalina risks her reputation and safety to unravel the mystery.

But behind the scenes powerful forces are at work, and one of them is Alessandro Sagredo, the Italian Prime who was once Catalina’s teenage crush. Dangerous and unpredictable, Alessandro’s true motives are unclear, but he’s drawn to Catalina like a moth to a flame.

To help her friend, Catalina must test the limits of her extraordinary powers, but doing so may cost her both her House–and her heart.”

This is the fourth book in the Hidden Legacy series, but the first book in Catalina’s story (which is supposed to be a trilogy within this series). I really loved this start to Catalina’s story. This is such a well done world with amazing characters. There’s a lot of action and intrigue and a bit of romance as well.

Catalina Baylor is now the Head of House Baylor and a Prime in her own right. For the last year House Baylor has been protected by their status as a new House, but that’s about to end. To make things even more complicated Catalina is asked to assist another House and in doing so ends up drawn into what could potentially be a war between houses.

This is a complicated world that I really enjoy. While I wasn’t a huge fan of the novella featuring Cataline that preceded this story, I really loved this story. Catalina’s magic is unique and intriguing and she was a strong heroine facing a lot of challenges. I also enjoyed Alessandro as a character. He is unpredictable and capable, I am intrigued to see where things go between him and Catalina.

Overall I loved this story and it was a very nice start to a new storyline in the Hidden Legacy series. I would recommend this whole series to those who enjoy urban fantasy with solid world-building, unique characters, action, and some light romance.