Kate
Trapped in the Tar! I was obsessed and racing to put Jax St Clair high on my book boyfriend list. The world, the originality, the characters...I could go on for days!
While I was fully consumed for 95% of Tar City. The last 5% though felt like it wrapped up to neatly and quickly. I was so ready for a cliffhanger and the urgent need for book 2!
Thank you, Blair, for the ARC. I remain a huge fan! π€
I. AM. SPEECHLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The ending!?!?! STFU!!! OMG!!!!!!! Racing to book 3!!!!!
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Returning to add: I love Bryce! Someday I hope to develop her impeccable comebacks and confidence! The more we dive into this journey, the more I am awed by the brilliance of this author to build these rich and layered characters and these fully immersive worlds.
Contains spoilers
Thank you, PageBound, by encouraging this read as part of Pride 2026! I've never read a polyamorous romance before.
<spoiler>The biggest challenge for me was the surprise addition of Kade and Mel's relationship. It seemed thrown in randomly and more lust than something deep like we watched her build with BB. </spoiler>
Absolutely obsessed with this series!!! The characters, the world building, the plot twists, the spice, and the feminine rage! β€οΈβπ₯
Mal Blackburn is one of my all time favorite FMCs!
Don't sleep on this series! Its. That. Damn. Good! π€
Thank you to the author for allowing me to yet again be an Advanced Reader!
Oh, this one put me through it! Having a massive plot twist abruptly at the start, followed by the tragically relatable well of grief, and to the dismissal of a strong woman! It was raw, gritty, and had me an emotional wreck in the last 25%.
Sarah J. Maas brilliantly tells stories and builds worlds and characters you are full immersed with. No wonder the pain hits harder.
I genuinely loved this story and see so much promise in it!!!! The beginning was strong and the ending was wild! My only hesitation is that, at times, the narrative felt like it paused the magic to deliver a lesson. While I deeply believe in and respect the themes of gender equality, the lengthy explanations of a character's views sometimes pulled me out of the immersive world I was trying to get lost in. I found myself wanting to understand the magic system, but instead, I was given a detailed monologue. With a little refinement to weave those themes more naturally into the fabric of the world, I think this story could be absolutely perfect.
Thank you, Kate Dylan, the Publisher, and NetGalley for the early read!
J.F.β―Johns keeps proving sheβs a wizard of worldβbuilding, and Mal Blackburn? Sheβs the kind of FMC who delivers confidence, strength, and brilliance in a single glanceβtalk about a tripleβthreat hero! Iβm already counting down the days until the sequel, especially after that gutβtwisting cliffhanger (seriously, who needs coffee when youβve got this kind of suspense?). I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
RATING: 4.75βοΈ, SPICE: 2πΆ, TROPES: Slow Burn, enemies-ish to lovers, Hidden Identity, Magical Bond, Prophecy
ADD THIS TO YOUR TBR IMMEDIATELY!!!
From the very first page, I knew this book was something special. Weβve got witches, dragons, wyverns, kingdoms in chaos, secrets for days, and a romance that simmers like a cauldron on a full moon!
Mal? Certified badass. She's snarky, smart, feminist, and not afraid to set things on fire!
Ash? Broody cinnamon roll wrapped in armour with secret vulnerabilities.
The world-building? CHEFβS. KISS. Rich, vivid level of immersion.
Iβm begging youβread it, scream about it, then message me so we can obsess together.
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Itβs crazy how little buzz it gets right now, because it totally deserves the hype. Iβve already added it to my allβtime faves, and I canβt wait for the next book!!
This series should be getting way more buzz!!! It twists, it turns, it delivers!!!
Itβs like stumbling onto a secret treasure chest of worldβbuilding magic and raw, relatable feelings that the author nails every. single. time!! I've been bingeβreading it and canβt believe how quickly itβs become one of my allβtime faves.
I just know when she wrote the final chapter...she was laughing maniacally!!!
The final chapter delivers a massive cliffhanger!!! I flipped pages in my e-reader like I missed the ending.
Bash and Violet's evolving love and added tension in their dynamic. Plus Adair's volatile mix of maybe love and maybe loathing toward Violet. Bronwenβs revelations and deep devotion. I couldn't put it down!!
l am desperate for the next book!!!
From discovering the author on TikTok with her debut print copy to receiving an ARC, watching her growth has been thrilling.
I'm in absolute awe of this author's storytelling from the very first page!!! I was hooked immediately and simply could not put it down.
Filled with secrets, grief, steamy moments, and everything in between, this book is a must-read!
My sincere thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the early copy so I could share how wonderful this story isβand urge you to read it before diving into the next installment.
My only critique? The new cover. While I understand it's for the deluxe edition, the original character artwork was simply too gorgeous to minimize.
This book delivers a wholesome, low-spice romance anchored by one surprisingly scorching kiss scene.
While the sweetness is undeniable, the lightning-fast pacing makes it difficult to fully invest in the couple; the male lead could have used more yearning, and the relationship deserved more room to breathe.
On the audio front, the narration is solid, though the female voice initially triggered an "AI TikTok" alarm before a quick search confirmed she's delightfully human.
Thank you NetGalley, Dreamscape, and the author for the early listen!
