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kimberlywyatt5's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book. The ending was as suspected, but it doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. All the Easter eggs and bread crumbs were very easily laid out. Not a lot of guess work. But the characters are *chef’s kiss*. I didn’t read the kindle unlimited version so I didn’t get the bonus chapter that really shows this book is a reverse harem. I’ll have to go back and finish that.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review
4.0
I was really curious how James would write herself and her characters out of the mess she left us with. But, the literal Cliffhanger from the last book was solved rather quickly, in an amazing and impressive way that truly made sense, and then the story rapidly raced towards the epic finale where all pieces of the puzzle came together.
In this book all three of the princes got their moment of glory, their moment to shine, but in the epic battle at the end, it was our lost heir that did all the hard work. I loved how our princess never really became a damsel in distress, even though she never shied away from asking help when she truly needed it either. I also loved how the princes each had their own talents and qualities and let everyone do what they were good at.
Just like the previous books from James there was also a really nice balance between the smutty scenes, the political scenes and the action scenes. Exciting moments, tender and intimate moments and clever plotting moments were mixed perfectly and this mix kept me on my toes as a reader. Not once during the story was I bored and I just wanted to read on and on and on until I reached the very end.
And maybe the thing I loved best in this story was the ending. It was not a classical "all is well and they lived happily ever after". The ending of the story was a promise. A promise that their happily ever after came a little more within reach. But they're not there yet. And therefore the ending was also another promise: A continuation is gonna come in 2020! I'm already really looking forward to it!
In this book all three of the princes got their moment of glory, their moment to shine, but in the epic battle at the end, it was our lost heir that did all the hard work. I loved how our princess never really became a damsel in distress, even though she never shied away from asking help when she truly needed it either. I also loved how the princes each had their own talents and qualities and let everyone do what they were good at.
Just like the previous books from James there was also a really nice balance between the smutty scenes, the political scenes and the action scenes. Exciting moments, tender and intimate moments and clever plotting moments were mixed perfectly and this mix kept me on my toes as a reader. Not once during the story was I bored and I just wanted to read on and on and on until I reached the very end.
And maybe the thing I loved best in this story was the ending. It was not a classical "all is well and they lived happily ever after". The ending of the story was a promise. A promise that their happily ever after came a little more within reach. But they're not there yet. And therefore the ending was also another promise: A continuation is gonna come in 2020! I'm already really looking forward to it!
kzimm2024's review
4.0
I kind of speed read this one since it had been a while since I was interested in the series and I didn't expect it to end well.
Surprisingly, it ended well! Actually a more believable ending than some of the fantasy/RH stories I have read lately.
The trials were brutal, in fact the whole story was a bit more brutal than I expected, but it worked.
Strong ending, and then it was kind of a reality check to reach the end and see the note from the author reminding us that this series had taken place over 3 weeks.
WHAT! I called a foul then and labelled it too Insta-love then. Its easy to forget how quickly the characters get together when the release dates take a year.
Oh well, I enjoyed the premise, the men were yummy, the love scenes well done and I guess they will all have to figure out how to share nicely...
Surprisingly, it ended well! Actually a more believable ending than some of the fantasy/RH stories I have read lately.
The trials were brutal, in fact the whole story was a bit more brutal than I expected, but it worked.
Strong ending, and then it was kind of a reality check to reach the end and see the note from the author reminding us that this series had taken place over 3 weeks.
WHAT! I called a foul then and labelled it too Insta-love then. Its easy to forget how quickly the characters get together when the release dates take a year.
Oh well, I enjoyed the premise, the men were yummy, the love scenes well done and I guess they will all have to figure out how to share nicely...
bama_bookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
g_c_geeks's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Enjoyable and had a good time but not as strong of an ending as I would’ve hoped. The pacing was off in this book and the ending wasn’t as satisfying as I wished for. But the intrigue is there and they get a happily ever after enough. Glad I read the series as it’s helped me read in a slump but not my favourite of James’ work.
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
I was so freaking excited to dive into this damn book but that damn ending just disappointed me.
Heir was a pretty good book. Well, until the end. I am still mad that my twin freaking called things left and right before it was all revealed to my precious eyes. Yet, I was still in awe for most of this book. I thought it was interesting to add the mythological twist towards the end.. but now I'm even more intrigued in everyone's HEA. I really hope Tate does another book or maybe even a spin off series revolving around Sage? Ugh, I wish!
Other than all of that, I enjoyed the book to no end. The adventure, mystery, and magical aspects all drew me in. I just wanted everything to work out happily for all involved but of course there was some drama added for fun. After all of that, I got the more disappointing ending ever. It was just very anti-climactic for me and I honestly didn't know what to do with my life.
I'm a little sad but definitely look forward to my next book/series by Tate.
Heir was a pretty good book. Well, until the end. I am still mad that my twin freaking called things left and right before it was all revealed to my precious eyes. Yet, I was still in awe for most of this book. I thought it was interesting to add the mythological twist towards the end.. but now I'm even more intrigued in everyone's HEA. I really hope Tate does another book or maybe even a spin off series revolving around Sage? Ugh, I wish!
Other than all of that, I enjoyed the book to no end. The adventure, mystery, and magical aspects all drew me in. I just wanted everything to work out happily for all involved but of course there was some drama added for fun. After all of that, I got the more disappointing ending ever. It was just very anti-climactic for me and I honestly didn't know what to do with my life.
I'm a little sad but definitely look forward to my next book/series by Tate.
ashlle1's review
4.0
Review for the whole series: an interesting take on a royal disguise, hidden heir, Hunger Games plot. NOTE: The whole series is available on KU for free under "[b:The Royal Trials: Complete Series|53634857|The Royal Trials Complete Series (The Royal Trials, #1-3)|Tate James|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1590791420l/53634857._SY75_.jpg|83957551]".
Book 3 had a surprisingly satisfying conclusion. I often find myself feeling let down with the resolution of a book, particularly when reading the resolution of a series. Not here:. All credit to the author for one of the more satisfying resolutions I've read in recent memory.
As noted in my review for book 1, I found myself least satisfied with the relationships, and that continues in each of the books in the series. Minor spoiler for the relationships:.
Book 3 had a surprisingly satisfying conclusion. I often find myself feeling let down with the resolution of a book, particularly when reading the resolution of a series. Not here:
Spoiler
I loved seeing the third trial, the escalation of reveals about the magic, the escalation in the whodunit with the gods/goddesses..As noted in my review for book 1, I found myself least satisfied with the relationships, and that continues in each of the books in the series. Minor spoiler for the relationships:
Spoiler
while this book is billed as RH, it's more of "FMC in three open relationships". The fact that the three MMCs were brothers was never addressed to my satisfaction (only barely mentioned in the box-set-only epilogue). Mehgypsydawn's review against another edition
5.0
Browsing through my Kindle, I realized I somehow left this little gem unread from the time I bought it at release. A thorough reread of Book 1 & 2 prepped me to dive in - and reminded me of all the reasons I love Tate James. This book takes the tumultuous events of the series and narrows them down to a pinpoint plot - one that offers a HEA, though it's obvious the players will have to work hard to get to a full respite.
Secrets are revealed, identities discovered, friendships firmed and romances - no matter how rocky - are solidified. It's an exciting addition to the series and perfect in its execution, mainly because it focuses on what's really important, glossing over the superfluous non-entities that have dominated the narrative. The King is important.... or is he? Is he, and his actions the true driving force of this story? If you are anything like me, you'll smile as the last page draws near, content that the spotlight went where is should, while hinting at future troubles too small to put on THIS page.
And Sage! Loved to hate her, and now I just love her. Read the Author's note at the end, it gives clues as to the next breakaway story in this world, with our favorite Princess and her flashing swords. Now THAT is a tale. can't wait to get my hands on!
First Person, Limited Multiple POV
HEA
Mature
MMMF
18+
A satisfying end to a wonderful, though sometimes predictable, fantasy Reverse Harem. There were enough surprises to keep the reader on their toes and flipping through pages and enough heat to galvanize the scenes along. Fun and well done, with a door open for future adventures.
Secrets are revealed, identities discovered, friendships firmed and romances - no matter how rocky - are solidified. It's an exciting addition to the series and perfect in its execution, mainly because it focuses on what's really important, glossing over the superfluous non-entities that have dominated the narrative. The King is important.... or is he? Is he, and his actions the true driving force of this story? If you are anything like me, you'll smile as the last page draws near, content that the spotlight went where is should, while hinting at future troubles too small to put on THIS page.
And Sage! Loved to hate her, and now I just love her. Read the Author's note at the end, it gives clues as to the next breakaway story in this world, with our favorite Princess and her flashing swords. Now THAT is a tale. can't wait to get my hands on!
Perspective
First Person, Limited Multiple POV
Ending
HEA
Rating
Mature
Romantic Dynamic
MMMF
Character Age Range
18+
My Final Verdict on Heir
A satisfying end to a wonderful, though sometimes predictable, fantasy Reverse Harem. There were enough surprises to keep the reader on their toes and flipping through pages and enough heat to galvanize the scenes along. Fun and well done, with a door open for future adventures.