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I’ve found a new home and fallen in love with four cursed fae princes. But everything could be taken from me in an instant. If I’m to save the Enchanted Vale and the High Princes, this rose is going to need to grow thorns.
Being a part of the fae is wonderful. Except that the enchanted castle I live in is falling apart, one of my mates wants to give up his magic for good, the other one seems to be hiding something from me, and the two cursed fae princes I’m in love with still need to find their actual mates. Oh, and the villainous Prince of Thorns keeps trying to kiss me. And I kind of want him to.
When whispers of war spread from the Spring Realm, we find ourselves on a knife’s edge, trying to prevent a betrayal that could tear the realms—and my princes—apart. A vicious enemy from the Below will stop at nothing to kill me and claim Spring for herself. And Ezryn’s own brother has turned against him, claiming the Spring throne for himself. Allies become enemies, and enemies become allies.
Now, more than ever, I’ll need to light a way for my princes and help Ezryn, the High Prince of Spring, take back his throne. I won’t let him lose himself to the darkness… unless I lose myself first.
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4 primary booksBeasts of the Briar is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2023 with contributions by Elizabeth Helen.
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Forged by Malice struggles to match the heights of its predecessors in the series, primarily due to a trio of significant shifts that detract from its overall impact. Firstly, the pacing stumbles where the previous entries deftly danced, leading to a reading experience that can feel both rushed and dragging in turns. Secondly, the change in writing style is jarring; what was once smooth and engaging now feels disjointed, making it harder to immerse oneself in the story. Lastly, the POV switches, previously a strength of the series, are now awkwardly placed, disrupting the narrative flow and often pulling the reader out of the moment. While the book maintains the rich world-building and intriguing characters that fans love, these issues make Forged by Malice a less satisfying installment.