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amsr's review
5.0
I loved the Chronicals of the Stone Veil series, where we first met Amell and Sawyer Bennett has managed to keep the intrigue and magic of the Underworld.
Nyssa knows she made her choices and accepts her fate and instead of fearing Amell, calls him A big old winged bat, not caring if he sends her to eternal damnation.
Amell decides to keep her instead, to work out why she intrigues him as he tries to sort out the mess that his predecessor left of the realm he now rules.
As he struggles to stop an uprising, Amell is big and growly at Nyssa. Nyssa returns his growls with sass and constantly pushes Amell to change his mind and thow her into the Crimson River.
Other characters from the Stone Veil series make appearances in this book. While it is not a continuation of the previous six books and can be read as a stand alone, I recommend that you read all of the other books first.
Nyssa knows she made her choices and accepts her fate and instead of fearing Amell, calls him A big old winged bat, not caring if he sends her to eternal damnation.
Amell decides to keep her instead, to work out why she intrigues him as he tries to sort out the mess that his predecessor left of the realm he now rules.
As he struggles to stop an uprising, Amell is big and growly at Nyssa. Nyssa returns his growls with sass and constantly pushes Amell to change his mind and thow her into the Crimson River.
Other characters from the Stone Veil series make appearances in this book. While it is not a continuation of the previous six books and can be read as a stand alone, I recommend that you read all of the other books first.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review
5.0
4.5 stars
The Midnight Realm is fast-paced and filled with action. Learning more about Amell was a treat, because he definitely intrigued me in prior novels in this series. And he totally met his match with Nyssa.
These different dimensions, and how those who live in them evolve is still something I want to know more about. And I especially enjoyed the parts where Amell had to show his harder, stronger side as a ruler, and where Nyssa still kept up with everything and continued to fall for him.
Another winner in my opinion.
*I received a free copy of The Midnight Realm. This has in no was influenced my voluntary review which is honest and unbiased.*
The Midnight Realm is fast-paced and filled with action. Learning more about Amell was a treat, because he definitely intrigued me in prior novels in this series. And he totally met his match with Nyssa.
These different dimensions, and how those who live in them evolve is still something I want to know more about. And I especially enjoyed the parts where Amell had to show his harder, stronger side as a ruler, and where Nyssa still kept up with everything and continued to fall for him.
Another winner in my opinion.
*I received a free copy of The Midnight Realm. This has in no was influenced my voluntary review which is honest and unbiased.*
heatherinbooks's review
dark
medium-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
4.25
reading_with_2_book_lovers's review
4.0
This is another fab read by this author, she never fails to dissapoint. Highly recommended
allingoodtime's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was pleased to find, much like the last book in this series, I was more engaged with this story than the books at the beginning of the series. Here we pick up with Amell, who played a significant role in The Shadow Princess, as the King of the Underworld. This book can be read as a standalone with no problem. The author gives enough information for someone new to the series to be able to enjoy this oddly sweet, very sexy, gut-wrenching tale that, I promise, ends with a HEA.
From the beginning, it’s plain to see that Nyssa is not a bad person. She is someone who has had an extremely rough life that did some minor bad things to keep herself going and one major bad thing for spoiler-ish reasons. It doesn’t matter. You do bad things, you go to the Underworld for judgment. But Nyssa is used to being used, abused, stepped on and over, and otherwise disregarded. All of that has given her a tough shell, she doesn’t back down no matter how dire her situation is. Her reaction to all that is going on around her intrigues Amell and he spares her soul to get more information, thus she ends up a servant in his castle.
Amell is such a fun character. He is not a nice person until he is. There are so many things he does for Nyssa, and that he had done in the past for others, that show he actually has a huge heart. Being considered a friend/loved one of Amell is a hard-won position, but once you are in that inner circle he is loyal to a fault. Nyssa is used to being cast aside, no matter what promises or pretty words she is given. She does not trust when good things happen to her, therefore she tries to keep her distance from Amell. And poor Amell just doesn’t understand this thing called love, that’s why I said he’s fun. Oh, to watch him struggle with jealousy, tender feelings, and all-out exasperation is a joy!
There are some inconsistencies in this story, but nothing major. The chemistry between Nyssa and Amell more than makes up for any slips here and there. Watching these two learn what it means to love and be loved, full stop, no strings attached, was glorious.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Child abuse
Minor: Rape and Drug use
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