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The Never King

Nikki St. Crowe

3.53 AVERAGE


A Peter Pan retelling.

It’s 3 or so generations since Wendy and Pan hasn’t had his Shadow since. He and his island are dying w/o it.

A Darling is kidnapped every generation on her 18th birthday in hopes that within their inherited memories he can find where it’s been hidden.

But THIS Darling is different. Winnie is challenging and strong in ways her ancestors weren’t. Tempting, like the others weren’t.

A fantasy dream come true for Winnie. Because although all her life she was taught to fear Pan and the inevitable experience, she learns she may have actually found her perfect adventure.

— 3.5 Stars ★

“Maybe we're all mad, in our own way.”

A dark and twisted retelling of Peter Pan and his lost boys and Wendy? I am hooked. I didn't had much expectations from this book but this is actually so good. It's addicting and enthralling and I couldn't stop reading and the chapters are really short so there's that too.


“I am dead inside. And so fucking bored. And the only thing I have to look forward to is being kidnapped by a myth. Happy fucking birthday to me.”


Peter Pan and Neverland is dying and Darling woman is the only key to save him and his island. It is dark and spicy but not like those dark books with gore stuff and all. It's all just vibes if you ask me. The writing is good and captivating but the world building lacks depth and is a bit confusing right now but I think it's fine considering this book is only 192 pages long and there are still so many things we don't know about the Neverland and it's fairies.

This is reverse harem and the dynamics between Peter Pan, his lost boys and Winnie are quite interesting. It's all just sex and heat right now where they want to break her to get into her mind but also can't stop thinking about how to get in her pants.


➸ Peter Pan: The king of Neverland who will rip your heart out if you cross him or his Darling. He's hot with all his dark and twisty personality but also has a soft side to him.

“How much you break is entirely up to you.”


➸ Winnie Darling: Don't like her much right now because right now her whole personality is “I wanna fuck Lost Boys so I could break them but I also wanna fuck them because I think they are hot and I enjoy sex.” I want more to her character than just her miserable sex life and how she was tortured in her world to keep hersafe from going mad like all Darling women before her did.

“I am no longer lost. I think I might have finally been found.”


➸ Vane: The dark one who is your walking talking death and your nightmare brought to life. He's hot and I can't help but like him because behind that “You don't wanna mess with me because I will end you” is a man who cares for his people. Also he's a shadow boy?? Hello??????

“Even the mighty oak believes she is strong until a man comes along with an ax to chop her down.”


➸ Bash & Kas: The twin fae prince who cooks delicious food and are nice than Pan and Vane but will not hesitate to make your life hell if they wants to.

“If you are not the most interesting person you know, then you're doing it wrong.”


They all are bad and unhinged but I know there's more to their story and I can't wait to read more about all of them. This book ends on a cliffhanger and it's frustrating because I don't know what will happen next but atleast I can binge read this whole series now!
adventurous dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A plucky little nymphomaniac tames Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, what's not to like? 😆
adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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adventurous dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Y’all… I really need to start reading blurbs before diving in ☠️

I thought I was walking into a dark fantasy - turns out I was kidnapped into a spicy, unhinged Neverland where the Lost Boys have serious attitude problems and Peter Pan is feral.

This book is terrible in the most addictive way. Zero shame. It’s messy, fast-paced, and completely unserious and I loved every second. Think: morally questionable choices, no plot just vibes, and enough tension to short-circuit your Kindle ✨️

I will not be recommending this to my mom.
I will be bingeing the next one immediately.
adventurous dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark tense fast-paced
adventurous dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes