Lauren
I absolutely loved the first book in this series, but came into this one not sure what to expect (sequels have really disappointed me in the last). But holy heck, this book blew me out of the water!!
This book took all of my favorite things from the first book (The Ever King) -- amazing characters, an engaging plot, and awesome world building -- and then gave me even more.
I was so engaged that I read the whole book in just one day, because I couldn't put it down!
And the side characters are awesome. I genuinely got so engaged in learning more about them, and there were a few couples who seemed to have some really awesome backstories. Imagine how happy I was when I found out that a bunch of them have their own books!!!! (Look for the Broken Kingdoms series, there's 9 books in total!!)
I absolutely loved the first book in this series, but came into this one not sure what to expect (sequels have really disappointed me in the last). But holy heck, this book blew me out of the water!!
This book took all of my favorite things from the first book (The Ever King) -- amazing characters, an engaging plot, and awesome world building -- and then gave me even more.
I was so engaged that I read the whole book in just one day, because I couldn't put it down!
And the side characters are awesome. I genuinely got so engaged in learning more about them, and there were a few couples who seemed to have some really awesome backstories. Imagine how happy I was when I found out that a bunch of them have their own books!!!! (Look for the Broken Kingdoms series, there's 9 books in total!!)
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Added to listBest Romantasywith 6 books.
Wow, I really enjoyed this book. The characters were varied and interesting, and actually felt like people with their own stories, goals, and behaviors. The world building was unexpectedly awesome, with a really cool magic system that I haven't seen anywhere else before. And finally, the plot was really engaging. I couldn't put this book down!
I don't typically enjoy books with a darker hero, but I ended up really liking Erik. His actions could be brutal at times, but he was also thoughtful and seriously hiding a lot of wounds and a secret heart.
Our heroine Livia was also great to read about. She struck a graceful balance between softness and snark, and I actually felt like I could relate to her emotions and desires a lot throughout the story.
10/10 book, and I'm literally about to start the sequel...right now
Wow, I really enjoyed this book. The characters were varied and interesting, and actually felt like people with their own stories, goals, and behaviors. The world building was unexpectedly awesome, with a really cool magic system that I haven't seen anywhere else before. And finally, the plot was really engaging. I couldn't put this book down!
I don't typically enjoy books with a darker hero, but I ended up really liking Erik. His actions could be brutal at times, but he was also thoughtful and seriously hiding a lot of wounds and a secret heart.
Our heroine Livia was also great to read about. She struck a graceful balance between softness and snark, and I actually felt like I could relate to her emotions and desires a lot throughout the story.
10/10 book, and I'm literally about to start the sequel...right now
Wow, I really enjoyed this book. The characters were varied and interesting, and actually felt like people with their own stories, goals, and behaviors. The world building was unexpectedly awesome, with a really cool magic system that I haven't seen anywhere else before. And finally, the plot was really engaging. I couldn't put this book down!
I don't typically enjoy books with a darker hero, but I ended up really liking Erik. His actions could be brutal at times, but he was also thoughtful and seriously hiding a lot of wounds and a secret heart.
Our heroine Livia was also great to read about. She struck a graceful balance between softness and snark, and I actually felt like I could relate to her emotions and desires a lot throughout the story.
10/10 book, and I'm literally about to start the sequel...right now
Wow, I really enjoyed this book. The characters were varied and interesting, and actually felt like people with their own stories, goals, and behaviors. The world building was unexpectedly awesome, with a really cool magic system that I haven't seen anywhere else before. And finally, the plot was really engaging. I couldn't put this book down!
I don't typically enjoy books with a darker hero, but I ended up really liking Erik. His actions could be brutal at times, but he was also thoughtful and seriously hiding a lot of wounds and a secret heart.
Our heroine Livia was also great to read about. She struck a graceful balance between softness and snark, and I actually felt like I could relate to her emotions and desires a lot throughout the story.
10/10 book, and I'm literally about to start the sequel...right now
Added to listHistorical Romancewith 19 books.
I really enjoyed this book! The main characters, Colin and Mercedes, had a great dynamic throughout the story, and I enjoyed their interactions and dialogue.
I also enjoyed that this book had a lot of danger, mystery, and suspense, as well as some truly nasty villains. It made me hang onto every next word to see what would happen next. If you enjoy main character whump, this book is for you!
The side characters were also well-developed, and I felt like they fit very nicely into the story.
I really enjoyed this book! The main characters, Colin and Mercedes, had a great dynamic throughout the story, and I enjoyed their interactions and dialogue.
I also enjoyed that this book had a lot of danger, mystery, and suspense, as well as some truly nasty villains. It made me hang onto every next word to see what would happen next. If you enjoy main character whump, this book is for you!
The side characters were also well-developed, and I felt like they fit very nicely into the story.
Updated a reading goal:
Read 30 books by December 31, 2025
Progress so far: 25 / 30 83%
