Kingdom of the Cursed

What a sequel! I won't go into plot to avoid spoilers. I enjoyed this addition much better than the last book. There were definitely some faults with it, which I will get into, but for pure enjoyment factor alone, I gave this 4 stars.

This book struggled with some of the plot. I felt like Emilia got her way with these Princes more than she should have. They were made out to be these super powerful, manipulative men, but Emilia was able to get what she wanted from them multiple times. She also was able to get her way quickly with other magical beings in Hell. It all felt very convenient. I also think that some of the plot was pretty predictable. However, a lot of the ending caught me off guard and made me really hype for the next book.

The romance I felt like was great. The only downside was Emilia being pretty clueless sometimes. Some of that can be chalked up to insecurities, but she really didn't see some of the signs right in front of her face. However, the steamy scenes were great and I thought all of the arguing and tension was delectable. While there were some faults throughout with the plot, the ultimate goal for me is to enjoy a book, and this book delivered on that. I listened to the whole audiobook in a day. It was exciting and fun, which is all that matters.

I will add to this review that there is a scene (chapter 17) with questionable consent in regards to magical compulsion. No sex happens, but it ultimately felt unnecessary and didn't add to the plot at all. It was uncomfortable to read. Go into this chapter with caution.

I would recommend this book to people that like a good fantasy romance. Don't go into this book wanting the most riveting plot.

TW: blood, grief, gore, violence, loss of a loved one, brief mention of rape, drugging, a lot of sexual themes and scenes, questionable consent involving magical compulsion