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alexperc_92's review
5.0
I received an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. Review and blog tour can be found on *Milky Way of Books*
I really enjoyed this book. While dark romance is not a genre I read easily, due to showing some unpleasant themes, this one gave a heavy weight to the emotional development of both Damon and Penny, as they both struggled with their feelings for each other and their past.
There is action, and cameos from the first series. Despite it's alost short length, the story feels complete and gives a satisfied ending to all the characters.
I really enjoyed this book. While dark romance is not a genre I read easily, due to showing some unpleasant themes, this one gave a heavy weight to the emotional development of both Damon and Penny, as they both struggled with their feelings for each other and their past.
There is action, and cameos from the first series. Despite it's alost short length, the story feels complete and gives a satisfied ending to all the characters.
rockchick's review
3.0
Darkly seductive.
Skye Warren writes complex stories and even more complex "heroes".
Damon Scott is a prime example of that.
He is rich, powerful, manipulative, protective and yes, even sweet in his own unique way.
He was caught in Penny's web. He seemed like the mastermind who moved the pieces, but was caught and had no intention of escaping.
All Damon wanted was Penny. He let her go but was patient and in the end, she came back.
He played games and never revealed his true desires, but when he did, when Penny finally understood his desires, it was heartbreaking and liberating.
Skye Warren writes complex stories and even more complex "heroes".
Damon Scott is a prime example of that.
He is rich, powerful, manipulative, protective and yes, even sweet in his own unique way.
He was caught in Penny's web. He seemed like the mastermind who moved the pieces, but was caught and had no intention of escaping.
All Damon wanted was Penny. He let her go but was patient and in the end, she came back.
He played games and never revealed his true desires, but when he did, when Penny finally understood his desires, it was heartbreaking and liberating.
mommasaystoread's review
5.0
I've been waiting for this finale to the Masterpiece duet and it absolutely blew me away. The book is beautifully written and deliciously dark. Penny and Damon dance around what they both know they want while Penny tries to solve a puzzle that could very well save a life. The heat level is off the charts and the twists just keep coming in this compelling tale of love, loss, disappointment, betrayal, and even some hope. With this series, Warren has proven her talent for playing with a reader's emotions as masterfully as her characters play their dangerous game. The Queen contributed to one more sleepless night for this reader because I absolutely couldn't put it down. And, I have to add that the last line of this tale was truly perfect!
cristina0194's review
5.0
There were aproximately 600 pages in this series... and I felt like there were only 100. I need more! I desperately need to know more. About Damon and Penny, about Gabriel and Avery and about their future together. The 4 of them captivated me these last days and it feels like torture to give them up now. 😞
kodom251999's review
5.0
ARC for review. I loved these books! I loved Damon and Penny from the start. She's a baby, but Damon wants to provide for her. Penny finally gets him to realize that they can be great together. That they can kill the demons together. ❤️❤️❤️
laprofedelengua's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
katlynslifeofbooks's review against another edition
5.0
In The Queen, we get the final installment of The Masterpiece Duet, and I just have to say this may be my absolute favorite series from Skye Warren. I really loved The Endgame series, but Damon and Penny’s story was so beautifully written that it stayed with me long after I read the last page; I never wanted their story to end! They are both so beautifully broken, but when together they become whole. This is one series you do not want to pass up. It is so AMAZING!!
floppybutton's review
5.0
5 Crumbling Castles Stars!!!
Penny. …the limp in my step. The ache in my hands. The weakness in my body. She is the only one who can take it. Damon is Penny’s hell on earth. He tortures her to no end. It’s more than just a push and pull. Damon unleashes the worst of the worst on Penny, to the point that no one would blame Penny for walking away forever. He lashes her with his words, hurting her over and over again. Why does she stay? It’s more than love. She doesn’t just love him. This story has an EPIC feel. These two are meant to be together. One of my favorite couples.
Damon. Lost. Not sane. He has gone through one of the worst childhoods in the history of ever, being abused physically and mentally in every way. I love that we learn all about Damon in this book. Why he is the way he is. He owns the city, and yet he owns nothing. He uses Penny with no remorse. Of all the men in the world, he really isn’t worthy of her, and that’s not an exaggeration.
The GROVEL!! Oh, the grovel. I didn’t understand why Skye named this book The Queen until the end of this book, and now I get it. That’s all I can say without spoiling. Zipping my lips.
Skye should win an award for her writing of the asshole. Not many authors can pull off a perfect asshole, and she does it flawlessly. Of course, once an asshole, always an asshole, and Skye stays true to that statement. Gabriel or Damon. Damon or Gabriel. I can’t choose!!! They are equally assholely, but the reasons for their actions are soooo different that it’s so hard to compare them. I can’t love one more or less than the other, so I will place them on the same level on my ultimate book boyfriend list.
Assholes aside (*giggles because I’m so mature), Skye is one of my favorite writers ever. I think I say this in every single one of my reviews, but I love her words. Her words evoke more than just feels. They evoke FEELS. Her words make me breathe and stop breathing at the same time.
I love this book so much that I would give my left tit (because that’s the one I don’t like) for an extended epilogue of Damon and Penny. Maybe 5 years later??? Pretty, please, Skye….with a Damon on top?
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Penny. …the limp in my step. The ache in my hands. The weakness in my body. She is the only one who can take it. Damon is Penny’s hell on earth. He tortures her to no end. It’s more than just a push and pull. Damon unleashes the worst of the worst on Penny, to the point that no one would blame Penny for walking away forever. He lashes her with his words, hurting her over and over again. Why does she stay? It’s more than love. She doesn’t just love him. This story has an EPIC feel. These two are meant to be together. One of my favorite couples.
Damon. Lost. Not sane. He has gone through one of the worst childhoods in the history of ever, being abused physically and mentally in every way. I love that we learn all about Damon in this book. Why he is the way he is. He owns the city, and yet he owns nothing. He uses Penny with no remorse. Of all the men in the world, he really isn’t worthy of her, and that’s not an exaggeration.
The GROVEL!! Oh, the grovel. I didn’t understand why Skye named this book The Queen until the end of this book, and now I get it. That’s all I can say without spoiling. Zipping my lips.
Skye should win an award for her writing of the asshole. Not many authors can pull off a perfect asshole, and she does it flawlessly. Of course, once an asshole, always an asshole, and Skye stays true to that statement. Gabriel or Damon. Damon or Gabriel. I can’t choose!!! They are equally assholely, but the reasons for their actions are soooo different that it’s so hard to compare them. I can’t love one more or less than the other, so I will place them on the same level on my ultimate book boyfriend list.
Assholes aside (*giggles because I’m so mature), Skye is one of my favorite writers ever. I think I say this in every single one of my reviews, but I love her words. Her words evoke more than just feels. They evoke FEELS. Her words make me breathe and stop breathing at the same time.
I love this book so much that I would give my left tit (because that’s the one I don’t like) for an extended epilogue of Damon and Penny. Maybe 5 years later??? Pretty, please, Skye….with a Damon on top?
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kayxoxo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
🌟🌟🌟.75/5
🌶🌶/5
Wonderful conclusion to the Masterpiece duet. Penny lands back in Tanglewood a few years after the events in The King and after a kidnapping of someone close to her.
She finds herself back to Damon Scott and finds the dynamics of Tanglewood much changed like the relationship between Gabriel and Damon.
Damon frustrated me a lot. Penny I adore and her willingness to strive forth no matter what. Avery is a badass and Gabriel will always be my favorite! Ooh yeah there is one character who I was glad to see an END to!
🌶🌶/5
Wonderful conclusion to the Masterpiece duet. Penny lands back in Tanglewood a few years after the events in The King and after a kidnapping of someone close to her.
She finds herself back to Damon Scott and finds the dynamics of Tanglewood much changed like the relationship between Gabriel and Damon.
Damon frustrated me a lot. Penny I adore and her willingness to strive forth no matter what. Avery is a badass and Gabriel will always be my favorite! Ooh yeah there is one character who I was glad to see an END to!
Content Warnings
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, and Rape