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ssant's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mybookshelf_library's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
retrogirl20's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I LOVED THIS! The characters, action and pacing was great! I can’t wait to pick up the next one.
bookishbethie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
There are few things as satisfying as sitting down, starting a book, and then finishing it a few hours later, looking up, and yelling into a throw pillow due to the intensity of the cliffhanger.
And that was exactly my experience with Marked by the Moon, the first book in a new fantasy romance series by Helen Scott.
The story follows Senara, a soldier with shocking strength who has been promoted to the King’s Guard. When she moves back to Veilhelm the night before reporting to the castle, she and her chosen sister, Wyn, have a night on the town – which ends with Senara in bed with a hot, mysterious, and also super-strong man named Thorn (and it is 🔥). So, of course, when she reports for duty the next day, it turns out Thorn is her boss’s boss, and the right-hand of the King.
Though the plot follows genre conventions and you can feel the twists coming (not saying they’re predictable! You can just *tell* shit’s about to go down), it’s a fun, fast-paced ride that leaves lots of breadcrumbs for things to come and ends on a cliffhanger that’ll…well, have you yelling into a throw pillow.
I had a blast with it, have *so many* questions I want answered, and am definitely looking forward to more!
4🌟
2.5🌶️
⚔️A huge thank you to Helen Scott and Peachy Keen Author Services for the opportunity to read and review an advanced copy!🌙
And that was exactly my experience with Marked by the Moon, the first book in a new fantasy romance series by Helen Scott.
The story follows Senara, a soldier with shocking strength who has been promoted to the King’s Guard. When she moves back to Veilhelm the night before reporting to the castle, she and her chosen sister, Wyn, have a night on the town – which ends with Senara in bed with a hot, mysterious, and also super-strong man named Thorn (and it is 🔥). So, of course, when she reports for duty the next day, it turns out Thorn is her boss’s boss, and the right-hand of the King.
Though the plot follows genre conventions and you can feel the twists coming (not saying they’re predictable! You can just *tell* shit’s about to go down), it’s a fun, fast-paced ride that leaves lots of breadcrumbs for things to come and ends on a cliffhanger that’ll…well, have you yelling into a throw pillow.
I had a blast with it, have *so many* questions I want answered, and am definitely looking forward to more!
4🌟
2.5🌶️
⚔️A huge thank you to Helen Scott and Peachy Keen Author Services for the opportunity to read and review an advanced copy!🌙
valovebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm a new reader to Helen Scott, but I love fantasy so I signed up for this ARC. I LOVE THIS STORY. I can not wait for book 2. The ending ended how I wanted it to! I believe the Veil is MORRRRE. Im super excited for book 2. I love the main leading ladies. Senara and Wyn. I'm more like Wyn, with books and learning but Senara is a bad mamma jamma who should NOT be messed with. I got so mad how much Senara went through and even Wyn too. People can be so dumb dumb dumb and just dumb. Followers. No mind to to think for themselves. Made me question the Kings standards to be in his kings guard. Dumb king clearly. I loved it. Highly recommend!!!! Love all the sprinkles of fae and magic and I want more of that!!!!
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