255 reviews for:

A King So Cold

Ella Fields

3.57 AVERAGE


This was like how I imagine Twilight mixed with the OC would be. It’s pure CW drivel.

My review is a bit mixed.
There are some things I really didn't like and things I really liked in this story.

First of all of you are sensitive to the Hero or heroine being with others after meeting their intended then you will have issues with this book.

It starts with a scene of the Queen, in an intimate scene with her lover.

She is married but as the blurb reveals her husband betrayed her in some way and she has exiled him, wiping his memory.

Flashback scenes.

The King during his courtship played games with the heroine involving other women and that continues at times in the story.

There is another main male lead, as there is a sort of love triangle, but he doesn't sleep around, though his circumstances are not easy either.

The book is fantasy, it contains magic and mythical creatures. Although I personally get bored with too much description I feel the author needed more world building.

There are plenty of characters and potential for more books in the series.

I was a bit confused at times.

Creatures are mentioned but not really explained what they are.
There was the term half blood mentioned but no explanation as to what the mix was exactly.
Mid chapter, we changed scenes so the character was with someone else but that wasn't explained or led in to on occasion.

The plot ended up being quite good, lots of angst, if you don't mind a bit of bed hopping.
There were some intimate scenes other than who the heroine ends up with.
Technically cheating as although he is exiled the heroine is still married.

The heroine is quite dislikeable at times but I liked that, there were reasons why she was so cold and I felt it worked.

Possible triggers, gang rape. No details but after effects on a secondary character.
There is a party which is basically an orgy but small detail.

Multiple POV though primarily from the heroines POV.

HEA in the sense that not all the issues with enemies are resolved but they find happiness in their situation.
I expect some issues will continue in the next books but I expect the main couple in this book will continue their happiness as side characters of another couples story.

I would read more of the series about other couples.
dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

well see i...hm.

at 9 years old? boy be so fr rn.
dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
adventurous challenging emotional 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

blancaaa's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 70%

She chose wrong

One of my top most read in 2020.
Ella fields created a beautiful words and boss of a queen with her words.
I didn't think I need this paranormal romance until I read the 1st chapter of this world.
It was beautiful, angsty with different prespective of the main characters.
Miss Fields created a flawed queen with a heart of gold, It was refreshing to read a queen who was temperamental, and had a heart of gold under that coal mine facade!
She was epitome of, 'hell hath no fury like a woman scorned'

All in all, I am now a fan of this book and the bonus part is LOOK AT THAT COVER.

kpixy's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 33%

1/3 in and I don’t care about any of the characters.
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes