Spark !!

 

Spark by Mel Todd
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


🔥 SPARK by Mel Todd — A Flicker of Rebellion in a World on the Brink
Review by GetUrBook

I stumbled across Spark by Mel Todd almost by chance, but its quiet fire took hold of me fast. Set in an alternate 1800s, this short but stirring tale introduces us to Elizabeth Antoinette Frederick—a young woman born into British nobility, trapped in a life pre-written by tradition, and sent off in an arranged marriage to India.

But something is changing.

Magic—real, raw, world-shifting magic—is creeping back into the world. And Elizabeth? She's not going to let history dictate her future. As the title suggests, she is the spark—the first flicker of resistance in a society built on silence and rules.

What stood out to me wasn’t just the fantasy (though the magical undertones are intriguing), but the powerful undercurrent of a woman awakening. Elizabeth sees the coming storm—not just of sorcery, but of possibility. And instead of fear, she feels purpose.

Mel Todd’s writing is sharp and vivid. In just 33 pages, she manages to sketch a compelling heroine, a layered world, and a sense of anticipation that lingers. Spark doesn’t feel like a standalone—it’s a promise. A promise that what’s coming next in the Noble’s Luck trilogy will be fierce, bold, and absolutely worth waiting for.

✨If you love historical settings with a magical twist, stories of quiet rebellion, and female characters who rise, Spark will light something in you too.

📚 Ideal For: Fans of historical fantasy, feminist themes, and short fiction with depth.
🔥 Quick Read: Just 33 pages, but rich in tone and purpose.
🧭 Where It Leads: Sets the stage for the upcoming Noble’s Luck trilogy.



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