Category: Romance

Erotica, LGBT, Romance

My Review: Salt Kiss (Lyonesse #1): by Sierra Simone

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Publish Date: September 12th, 2023
Number of Pages: 352 Pages
Publisher: Bloom Books
Genre(s): Erotica, LGBTQIA+

Total Star Rating: 4 Stars

There is something alive about the hatred at least. A breathing inside the jealousy. When I first came to Lyonesse, I felt like a puppet of myself, a collection of traits without anything deeper to animate them: alertness, discipline, longing, regret. A shell of dried sinew and bone and no heart. I feel now. Even if it’s misery, obsession, jealousy, I feel them all, and no matter how awfully things have turned out, I can’t doubt that Mark had something to do with that.”

— Sierra Simone, “Salt Kiss”

What It’s About:

The official blurb:

Tristan Thomas is lost. After leaving the Army, the young former soldier is in limbo. Until, that is, he’s hired by Mark Trevena, the owner of Lyonesse—DC’s ultra-secret club—to be Mark’s new bodyguard. He’s drawn into Mark’s dark, seductive world of power and desire, and slowly drawn to Mark himself, even though Mark is everything Tristan knows he shouldn’t want: cruel and wicked and shamelessly amoral.

But protecting Mark isn’t Tristan’s only duty: soon, Mark asks him to guard his soon-to-be bride as she travels home from Ireland on Mark’s yacht. Tristan is jealous—and hurt to learn that the object of his obsession is engaged—but the soldier in him is made to obey orders, and he goes to fetch Mark’s bride for him.

Isolde Laurence is nothing like Tristan expected, however. Young, quiet, and sharp, she’s being pushed into this marriage by her family, and as the two travel back to America, Tristan finds himself fascinated with Isolde and the glimpses he gets of the lonely but determined woman behind her reserve. And the fascination is mutual: one night, while sailing under the cold stars, they share a searing kiss.

From there, it’s a fast fall into the forbidden. But in Mark Trevena’s world, the fall is only the beginning…

The Lyonesse trilogy is a queer, kinky contemporary retelling of the legend of Tristan and Isolde, set in the same world as the New Camelot series. Readers will not have to read New Camelot to enjoy Lyonesse, although readers who enjoyed New Camelot will find all the things they loved about the trilogy here: MMF ménage, plenty of the angsty forbidden, and a sweeping retelling of a familiar story.

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So if you’ve also read The New Camelot trilogy by Sierra Simone, you’ll of course understand why I say that she is my QUEEN of smut because of those books! I mean, Greer and Embry and Ash just *swoon* so when I heard that she was making ANOTHER MMF trilogy, and that it would be set in the same world as New Camelot, my attention was GRABBED!

With this book you get the same vibes and aesthetics that made New Camelot so wonderful: political intrigue, forbidden romance, high society kink, Washington DC secrets, shocking revellations and plot twists, and of course lots and lots of spicy smut!

And like how NC was a Arthurian retelling, so is this one…This story revolves around Tristan Thomas, who’s left the army after some unknown tragedy he’s still recovering from, is lost and doesn’t know where life will take him…but then accepts a strange job as the personal bodyguard of Mark Trevena, his new step-uncle and the arcane owner of an ultra secretive night club that only the world’s elite can enter and play. Tristan soon realizes he had no idea what he signed up for with this position and is exposed to a dark underbelly of the top 1% who make all the decisions of the world…

Much later in the story, Tristan is sent on a mission to watch over Mark’s betrothed on a yacht trip from Ireland, and he soon realizes that by meeting Isolde, he found himself torn between two lovers….or is he???

Honestly, if you enjoyed her previous trilogy, I see no reason why you wouldn’t love this one too! Tristan is a great main character to follow through this first installment as we’re introduced to this dark underworld of the ultra elite and as he battles his conflicting feelings for Mark and eventually also Isolde.

Mark is an absolute enigma and such a tight-lipped mystery, he’s truly an interesting character too, and Isolde too, but for different reasons. Isolde wasn’t in the book as much as I’d hoped so I was disappointed with that, but there’s other books so I have to remember that!

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What I Liked:

  1. It’s Familiar But Still Feels New! It very much feels like a New Camelot spinoff with familiar tropes, character arcs, dynamics, but it doesn’t feel like a carbon copy all the same. It definitely feels unique enough to stand on its own
  2. This Book is Mostly MM! This book that will be the first in a trilogy focuses mainly on Tristan and his developing relationship with Mark, so there’s mostly a lot of spicy MM scenes, so no complaints whatsoever from me!

What I Didn’t Like:

  1. Isolde Doesn’t Appear Until Much Later…Isolde doesn’t make an appearance until like 2/3rds into the book, and I actually wish she had shown up way earlier. Granted, she steals the show when she does finally appear, but again why does it take until like the 75% point for this to happen??

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Conclusion:

Overall, another incredible and ultra smutty book by my QUEEN of spice herself! This was a wonderful book written by her whether you’ve read the before-mentioned trilogy or not. There’s maybe like one reference to the previous trilogy in the book? Other than that it’s very able to be read on its own!

But I digress WHY wouldn’t you read that series too?? I really enjoyed both and hope you do too if you give Sierra Simone a chance!

Thanks for reading!

— Nick Goodsell

Dark Romance, Fantasy, New Adult, New Adult Romance, Paranormal, Romance, sci-fi

My Review: Tragic Bonds (Bonds That Tie #5): by J. Bree

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Publish Date: June 28th, 2022
Number of Pages: 470 Pages
Publisher: Independently Published
Genre(s): Fantasy, Reverse Harem, Paranormal Romance, New Adult Romance

**Warning!! This review contains spoilers for this review and previous books in the series, so continue reading on at your own risk! You’ve officially been warned!!**

To see my review of book 1 – Broken Bonds – Click HERE

To see my review of book 2 – Savage Bonds – Click HERE

To see my review of book 3 – Blood Bonds – Click HERE

To see my review of book 4 – Forced Bonds – Click HERE

Total Star Rating: 3.75 Stars

Recovery isn’t about wiping the board clean. Recovery is learning how to function around all of the scars and open wounds inside of us.”

— J.Bree, “Tragic Bonds”

What It’s About:

The official synopsis:

Nothing will ever be the same again. Our Bonded Group has been torn apart, and the monsters are now the prey. But we’re not going to just wait around for our enemy to strike; the blood on his hands is unforgivable, and the god living inside of me wants her revenge paid in blood.

And a thousand souls.

We have been pushed to the limit, tested in ways that have devastating outcomes, and paid the ultimate price. Can we recover from such losses? Is the promise of a world without our enemy worth the sacrifices we’ve made? Can we prove to everyone, and ourselves, that together our bonds are unbroken?

**Tragic Bonds is a full-length reverse harem PNR novel with material that may be difficult for some readers. This book will end on a cliffhanger. It’s recommended for 18+ due to language and sexual situations. Book 5 in the 6 book series.**

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My GAWD with these cliffhanger endings! That last one was WILD! But we FINALLY get to see what the freakin’ deal with Nox is all about and why he was such a moody, broody A-hole throughout the series…and woah, that’s a lot of trauma to unload!

That was for sure the main….highlight? Not sure if it’s a highlight because it gets pretty dark and intense with learning about Nox’s dark past, but it’s definitely a huge noteworthy moment not only for this book but for the whole dang series.

I’m loving the idea of exploring the bonded sides of each them as separate beings/deities and how they have their own personalities…like the bonded side of Oli is still a stone-cold vicious bitch and I love her for her bloodthirst! It’s been a slow journey to learn more about these “upside-down” versions of the characters, but it’s also been very fun!

There’s not much to add at this point that isn’t spoilery, so Imma keep it brief and say the usual remarks I’ve made still stick with this one too: there are high exciting moments throughout but at the same time it feels very repetitive in other areas. The romance is great and I still love how the author manages to make each relationship feel unique and different from the rest of them amongst North, Gabe, Atlas, Gryphon, and Nox all with Oli. She makes it feel very organic and natural and realistic with the weariness and tension and doubt that rises up amongst them, but there’s still a mutual respect and understanding too because they know as a bonded group they have to learn to coexist either way.

And just like all the other books, holy CRAP THAT ending!! Jbree is a master at those juicy cliffhangers!

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Not even death can keep us apart. Every part of you belongs to me, and I will tear any man apart who dares to get in my way. Bond or not.”

— J.Bree, “Tragic Bonds”

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What I Liked:

  1. All the Main Characters! I love the main six characters so much by now, of course some more than others….despite everything, Gryphon is still my number one guy with that dirty mouth of his!
  2. Learning Nox’s Dark History! Whats crazy is you go into this disturbing part right as you start the book too! Like you are dragged into the dark and see it firsthand so this book will instantly grab you and keep you locked in its talons if you’ve made it this far.
  3. Learning More History On the Bonded! As we’ve become aware of the bonded beings being literally a whole other presence inside the main six characters, it was good to get more answers on the history of this part of the worldbuilding/lore/magic system!
  4. That Cliffhanger Ending! Another crazy one that’ll make you want to start the next book instantly just like the others!

What I Didn’t Like:

  1. Too Many Side Characters…The minor characters/side cast feels very overcrowded by this point in my opinion, there’s just so many? I get overwhelmed when there’s too many faces/names to remember.
  2. Too Repetitive…It’s become apparent the overarching plot feels very repetitive by this point and that does make part of the story drag in parts for me, its more the characters that keep me attached to it by this point. I feel like this series could’ve been condensed down to like 5 books? I know why it’s 6 so each main character can get the cover attention and for aesthetics, but part of me wonders if that’s why it feels like it drags on more and more at this point in the series?

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Conclusion:

Overall, like all the other books in this series, there are some major high points this one brings to the whole series, but there is also the nagging repetitiveness I know I bring up almost every review now…. I’m even getting annoyed at myself for how often I bring it up.

The plot to me is so-so by now, but the characters are really what do it for me! I love this cast of characters and their dynamics amongst each other and how they develop over the course of this series.

As we now move onto the final book, here’s hoping it all ends on a good note!

Thanks for reading!

— Nick Goodsell

Fantasy, New Adult, New Adult Romance, Paranormal, Romance

My Review: A Soul of Ash and Blood (Blood and Ash #5): by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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***Warning!! This review will contain spoilers from the previous books in the series, so continue reading this review with caution. You’ve officially been warned!!***

To see my review of book #1 – From Blood and Ash – Click HERE

To see my review of book #2 – A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire – Click HERE

To see my review of book #3 – A Crown of Gilded Bones – Click HERE

To see my review of book #4 – The War of Two Queens – Click HERE

To see my review of the Prequel book #1 – A Shadow In the Ember – Click HERE

To see my Fancast/Dreamcast of the series so far – Click HERE

Total Star Rating: 3 Stars

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What It’s About:

The official synopsis:

Only his memories can save her…

A great primal power has risen. The Queen of Flesh and Fire has become the Primal of Blood and Bone—the true Primal of Life and Death. And the battle Casteel, Poppy, and their allies have been fighting has only just begun. Gods are awakening across Iliseeum and the mortal realm, readying for the war to come.

But when Poppy falls into stasis, Cas faces the very real possibility that the dire, unexpected consequences of what she is becoming could take her away from him. Cas is given some advice, though—something he plans to cling to as he waits to see her beautiful eyes open once more: Talk to her.

And so, he does. He reminds Poppy how their journey began, revealing things about himself that only Kieran knows in the process. But it’s anybody’s guess what she’ll wake to or exactly how much of the realm and Cas will have changed when she does.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout revisits Poppy and Casteel’s epic love story in the next installment of the Blood and Ash series. But this time, Hawke gets to tell the tale.

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Okay in all honesty….while I loved this book for having it go back to the iconic first book in the series and explore integral scenes from Casteel’s perspective, not a whole lot actually happens here…it was nice to read, but at the same time felt like it was also stalling or kinda fluffy filler….

….and yes, I am saying that even as a HUGE fan of this series.

It’s a toss up because it was absolutely wonderful to go back and revisit the first book where it all started and nostalgia and all that, BUT at the same time at this point in the series it’s not exactly wanted…like we are DEEP IN IT by now with all that’s going on in these books so this book being kind of like a giant pause like it is just….ehhhhhh?

Not to say I didn’t enjoy it of course because Casteel Da’Neer is absolute GOALS and can get it any way he wants, any day he wants, you get the picture!

My impatient ass just want to see what happens next in this series already!!!!!

Not to completely drive folks away from it though! We do have some extra juicy Casteel content at the end that may make it worth it all for you! And no, it’s actually not involving a spicy scene, shocking I know!

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What I Liked:

  1. We Get Casteel’s Perspective From Book 1! I did immensely enjoy going back to all the scenes in book 1 with a new perspective! Like the Red Pearl Scene, The wall scene, Discovering Willa Colyn’s diary, the Willow tree….such a great trip down memory lane!
  2. Casteel Gains….Something! Yes, he gains a new ability or power! That is all I’m going to say on it to not ruin the surprise!

What I Didn’t Like:

  1. Not A Whole Lot Happens In Current Time In This Book…Most of the book is the flashbacks/visions Cas sends to Poppy of their scenes in the first book while she’s in a coma to help her regain herself, and while we’re mainly immersed in those memories from his side of things, basically the whole book is Casteel sitting at Poppy’s bedside telling her these stories.

Conclusion:

Overall, it was a nice filler book to tide us over while JLA works her patooty off to keep making this series as amazing as it is, but like I said before: at this point in the series, it may not be the most wanted thing from the fans.

I myself as a big FBAA fan feel torn about this one because while it’s so cool to see book one from a whole new perspective, especially one like my Casserole’s, what I would’ve REALLY preferred was more content moving the series forward in current time of events if that makes sense.

It feels almost a bit like Tower of Dawn in the Throne of Glass series, it’s a good book but a pause on the series all the same and then we have to wait another year to REALLY see what happens next!

Still, I’m so hooked into this series, this just make me more antsy for the next book to come out and see what else can possibly happen to Poppy and Cas and Kieran and the rest of them…

Thanks for Reading!

— Nick Goodsell

Dark Romance, Erotica, New Adult, New Adult Romance, Romance

My Review: God Of Malice (Legacy of Gods #1): by Rina Kent

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Publish Date: July 14th, 2022
Number of Pages: 576 Pages
Publisher: Bloom Books
Genre(s): Dark Romance, New Adult Romance

Total Star Rating: 4.25 Stars

Not all girls like the hero. I was fated to fall in love with the villain. Because I know, I just know that he’ll put me ahead of everyone. Himself included.”

— Rina Kent, “God Of Malice”

What It’s About:

The Official Synopsis:

I caught the attention of a monster.
I didn’t ask for it.
Didn’t even see it coming.
But the moment I do, it’s too late.
Killian Carson is a predator wrapped in sophisticated charm.
He’s cold-blooded, manipulative, and savage.
The worst part is that no one sees his devil side.
I do.
And that will cost me everything.
I run, but the thing about monsters?
They always chase.

This book is not a conventional romance and contains themes that aren’t to everyone’s liking. Please check the author’s note before reading.

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Now here’s a book that, in my humble opinion, lived up to the MASSIVE hype it’s received…

Being a part of the book community, and a growing fan of the Dark Romance sub-genre specifically, it’s probably hard to traverse this particular corner of the community without having coming across the Legacy of Gods series by Rina Kent. It feels like it’s just about everywhere, and there are multiple different sets and editions that go for astronomical resale prices on the BST market too.

I’ll admit seeing that stay pretty consistent also made me super curious about these books and the hype around them…

Okay, so this book definitely starts off with a bang…and then it just devolves into more beautiful chaos from there. This book revolves around Glyndon King and Killian Carson, two college-age students of the ultra british elite. Glyndon is on a cliff looking over the ocean where she’d witnessed a friend drive over towards his unexpected but brutal death. Haunted with those past images stuck in her brain, that’s where a grieving Glyndon meets the enigmatic and chaotic Killian, and like I said…it just gets more and more out of control from there!

Killian was a really fun anti-hero, dark knight sort of character because the dude was a legit psychopath/sociopath, but he still had a ton of charm to him! He gave me Joe Goldberg from YOU vibes sort of in that sense, but he makes Joe look pretty mild in comparison if that says anything. His snark and banter were top tier throughout; I even found myself falling for the villain here.

My only critiques of this book were it felt like it didn’t need to be as long as it was, like it could’ve been condensed somewhat, because I did find myself getting a little impatient towards the 75% mark in this book. My only other critique was all the many other characters introduced, especially right away in like the 3rd or 4th chapter, but I also know most if not all of them are the main stars of the next books in this series. I maybe just wish we were introduced to them more smoothly throughout the book instead of all clumped together…it’s like when you’re introduced to a whole lunch table of new people and their names are listed off back to back; how many of those people’s names do you actually remember after 5 minutes?

I will admit, I was hesitant to start this sooner because of the MASSIVE universe these books are a part of with a lot of Rina Kent books/series. I know the parents of the characters are stars in other series that take place way before these, but luckily I found myself able to get through this book no problem without having read any of the previous books beforehand. Sure, you’d probably get more out of this book if you HAD read them before and learned the stories of the parents, but here’s me saying it’s not entirely necessary. Thank god for that too, because it’s a HUGE commitment to read all the books that take place before the Legacy of Gods series, which then ironically has become the most popular of them.

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Understand this, Glyndon, there’s nothing noble or tender about what I feel for you. It’s violent volcano of obsession, possession, and deranged lust. If you want love, then I do love you, but it’s the unorthodox version of love. I love you enough to let you within my walls. I love you enough to let you talk to my demons. I love you enough to allow you to have a hold over me when I’ve never allowed anyone to have the power to destroy me from inside out.”

— Rina Kent, “God Of Malice”

What I Liked:

  1. The Banter! The back and forths between Killian and Glyndon were just so so good. It felt like it was like a third of the book, and I don’t have any complaints about that at all! I am always a sucker for good snarky banter.
  2. Killian Carson! He is a dark, sexy, psychotic MOFO who actually had quite a bit of depth to him too. That was surprising to me, like he wasn’t a dark character just for the sake of it or for cheap shock value, it felt natural and explored wonderfully in this story with some explanations brought forward to make him feel like a truly well thought out and fleshed out character.
  3. Amazing Cast of Characters! While a lot of them get thrown at you right away, once you start to distinguish them from each other, I did really enjoy each character and the different dynamics that were presented. A lot of easter eggs were definitely planted for the next books too, it was fun to try and catch them with what limited knowledge I had.
  4. The Start of the Book! This book starts off in a really exciting and attention grabbing way, and as someone who gives a book 100 pages to grab my attention before I decide to DNF it and move onto the next, I thought with how this book started was a great way to instantly hook readers!

What I Didn’t Like:

  1. Too Many Introductions At Once…Way too many characters were introduced to me all at the same time and all right away in the very beginning of the book…It felt like a dark college romance version of like Game of Thrones or something…I eventually got them all figured out and distinguished, but man was it overwhelming at first!
  2. Part of Multi-Series Universe…This could be a good or bad thing depending on the kind of reader you are, but the fact that this series is the very latest in a LONG line of other books/series that are all connected was a major yellow light/yield sign that made me hesitate for like a year before finally deciding to dive in. Luckily it’s not required to have read all of them before starting LOG series, but it enhances your overall experience reading this too, and part of me does feel the FOMO of not having read from the very chronological beginning

Conclusion:

Overall, this was one hell of a way to start a series, and I can say I am HOOKED and I will definitely be reading on to see how the other books are! Killian was a perfect addictive psychopath and Glyndon was the perfect angel who could make him see the light as well as explore her dark side too…

This book is perfect for fans of opposites attract, dubcon/noncon, mafia/secret societies, dark college romance type stories with lots of banter and spice to boot.

Like I mentioned above, this is one of those massively hyped/popular books that actually lived up to all the hype! I definitely recommend it if this sounds like your kind of book to dive into.

Thanks for Reading!

— Nick Goodsell

Fantasy, New Adult Romance, Romance

My Review: A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows (Stars and Shadows #1): by Holly Renee

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Publish Date: July 11th, 2022
Number of Pages: 290 Pages
Publisher: Holly Renee Publishing
Genre(s): Fantasy, Romance

Total Star Rating: 3.25 Stars

It doesn’t matter that you are destined to be his. Every part of you is begging to be mine.”

— Holly Renee, “A Kingdom Of Stars and Shadows”

What It’s About:

The official synopsis:

Destiny or desire?

Where does your allegiance lie?

I am told my union to the crowned prince will determine the fate of the kingdom, but it isn’t my betrothed who haunts my dreams. It’s the half-breed prince who stands at his side.

He is darkness and sin, and when he whispers promises of wickedness in my ear, I crave a man who I can’t have.

Every thought I have is treasonous. The way my hands ache to touch him deceitful.

Even my dreams make me a traitor to the kingdom I am sworn to protect.

But when the kingdom is attacked, I am forced to make choices I’m not prepared for. Our lies and deception are entangled in the shadows and stars, and as they unravel so shall my fate. Betray a kingdom or betray my heart.

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This is a great option if you want something more on the fantasy side but you either are not a fan of intensely dense worldbuilding or you just want something quick and almost mindless to read with some good spice…but with fantasy! Basically, it’s a great romantasy guilty pleasure option that’s also a super short and quick read.

Compared to what I’ve read and enjoyed in the past, the vibe of this book felt very much like the spicy, underdeveloped child of A Court of Thorns and Roses and From Blood and Ash, where it definitely is able to stand on its own as a story, but the comparisons between even just these two is very apparent.

It wasn’t bad by any means, in fact the spicy scenes were pretty good I’ll admit, it just felt like the world wasn’t very unique or original…I mean, we don’t even get a map of the world, and that’s like an unofficial requirement for me with fantasy books!

The story revolves around Adara, who’s this thing called “Starblessed” where she has markings across her body and she’s prophesized to save the kingdom. She’s brought before the royal family and becomes betrothed to the Prince, Gavril, but also shares a secret and (very tempting) attraction to his half brother, Evren.

Evren is WHERE IT’S AT, by the way…add him to your list of shadow daddy’s is all I can say!

Most of this book revolves around Adara and Evren, who kind of sneak around and it’s pretty hot and forbidden, and luckily it’s not cheating because Adara has absolutely NO romantic feelings for Gavril whatsoever…but his mother, Queen Kaida, is not about to have whatever plan she clearly has underfoot to be ruined just because the STARBLESSED doesn’t love her betrothed…then all the while there’s a growing threat of Vampyres (yes that’s spelled correctly) on the edge of the kingdom that we may need to worry about later on…

Like I said, this wasn’t bad by any means, but I wouldn’t call it great either…It feels like those stories that mix in a ton of the popular tropes from other books, blends it together, and is presented as something else. The plot is fairly predictable, the characters are pretty generic, BUT the forbidden romance and the spicy scenes are what kept my attention grabbed, so I’ll say I was entertained nonetheless.

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Why not? Because you are betrothed to my brother or because your thighs just tightened around mine as you imagined it yourself.” I opened my mouth to argue, but he wasn’t finished. “It doesn’t matter that you are destined to be his. Every part of you is begging to be mine.”

— Holly Renee, “A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows”

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What I Liked:

  1. The Romance/Spice! I mean, this is what drew me into the story to begin with. I was promised some good spicy time, and I will say that this book definitely delivers in that.
  2. How Quick It Is! This one is actually a toss-up, because I like how quick it was, but I also critique the lack of worldbuilding, so the lack of it obviously has to do with how short and sweet this book is…I guess it falls under the like category more because the shorter pace of this story was actually a nice change of pace from the other Romantasy stories that are heavy and dense in the worldbuilding and history and lore.
  3. Evren! Like I said before, add this man to your book boyfriend or shadow daddy list, because DAYUMMMMMM! I also love a dirty talking bastard, and he defs doesn’t hold back on that either.

What I Didn’t Like:

  1. Adara Is Whiny…Kind of like how I don’t like Frodo in a lot of parts of LOTR, Adara was very whiny and kind of bratty in some parts of the story that made me not like her as much as other Romantasy FMC’s. Like I get it, you’re taken against your will and then betrothed to a fae prince whom you have no feelings for…but being a whiny brat to everyone isn’t going to make your situation any better.
  2. Too Predictable…The plot does feel very predictable in this, and that has to do with the familiar tropes we see in Romantasy in general and the lack of uniqueness this story gives us compared to others.
  3. No Map…YES, my petty ass will continue to stay on this small tidbit as I have with plenty of other books on my website…it really bugs me when a fantasy book doesn’t have a map to reference of this fantasy world we explore.

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Conclusion:

Overall, a good option to have as a quick guilty pleasure read and that can scratch that Romantasy itch without having to make a big and heavy commitment. If the other books are as short as this one, I feel like I can say you could easily get this whole series under your belt while you’re waiting for that bigger, badder book to be published from that other series you’re reading!

*looks over at Rebecca Yarros and a certain Dragon Riding series she writes…

It was decent enough to keep my attention, and hey, I’ll admit that I definitely want to keep going with these books. I’ve found that the story usually becomes more it’s own thing as it develops in later books, and usually the first book is filled with the most cliché’s and familiar tropes so here’s hoping that the story manages to surprise me and keep me engaged as it goes on in the next book!

Thanks For Reading!

— Nick Goodsell