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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was the epitome of 5 stars is a feeling. This book made me FEEL things. The build up of Raihn and Oraya's relationship just felt different than other enemies to lovers. It felt so real. Their bond and relationship from enemies, to alliances, to possibly more was done beautifully. It did not feel rushed and the entire thing made sense. Often books feel like they are jumping from enemies to friends with no real reasoning. You could really see their relationship change, but also the background as to why. It was also shown through actions, and not just the characters thoughts or feelings.
I honestly didnt care for this book much when I started. Suddenly the trails began and I was hooked into the story line. Everything really picks up and it begins moving quickly. The political storyline was done really well, and we gain enough background knowledge of the politics, and world without feeling overwhelmed.
There were quite a few plot twists towards the end and I honestly did not expect most of them. I love an unpredictable plot twist.
The writing style was very easy to follow and enjoyable. I can't wait to continue the series.
I honestly didnt care for this book much when I started. Suddenly the trails began and I was hooked into the story line. Everything really picks up and it begins moving quickly. The political storyline was done really well, and we gain enough background knowledge of the politics, and world without feeling overwhelmed.
There were quite a few plot twists towards the end and I honestly did not expect most of them. I love an unpredictable plot twist.
The writing style was very easy to follow and enjoyable. I can't wait to continue the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, War
I feel like if you are new to fantasy, this is a great book to start with. The world building isn’t super complex and the characters' backgrounds are easy to understand. This is a vampire hunger games story. Different clans of vampires enter into a tournament to win a gift from the goddess Nyaxia. The trials are really fun to read, and you are brought into the action right away.
Oraya is an extremely strong, resilient human who competes in the tournament to gain powers like her adoptive vampire king father has. She meets Raihn, who decides to partner with her for one of the trials. However, his motive for the competition is kept hidden. Romantic tension builds between them, and it is really fun to read. They are a great pairing.
This book is fast-paced and kept me interested the entire time. The ending took me a bit by surprise. This book is similar to other romantasies I have read, but it is just a fun time. Can’t wait to pick up the second book in this duology.
Read if you like:
☠️Life or death trials
Oraya is an extremely strong, resilient human who competes in the tournament to gain powers like her adoptive vampire king father has. She meets Raihn, who decides to partner with her for one of the trials. However, his motive for the competition is kept hidden. Romantic tension builds between them, and it is really fun to read. They are a great pairing.
This book is fast-paced and kept me interested the entire time. The ending took me a bit by surprise. This book is similar to other romantasies I have read, but it is just a fun time. Can’t wait to pick up the second book in this duology.
Read if you like:
☠️Life or death trials
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I finished this book almost a week ago; and I'm having trouble writing a review because, I think, I'm still traumatized.
I do want to say that I ADORE Broadbent's writing. The descriptiveness, the worldbuilding sucked me in. I honestly didn’t care that much about the plot (not that there wasn’t one) But I was so sucked into the world and what was going on, that anything could have happened and I’d be like “Ok”
Oraya is EXACTLY who you would expect of a human who was raised surrounded by Vampires. Her internal monologues, and how untrusting she is tracks and made me really empathize for her. She lives her life not just thinking or feeling that there isn’t a place for her in this world, but KNOWING that there really isn’t one; which has made her sarcastic and ruthlessly efficient. She’s stuck on survival, and is going through the Kejari to solidify her survival and place in this unstable world she’s been born into.
The background and trials of the Kejari SUCKED.ME.IN It wasn’t just the fighting, but the intricate meaning and explanation behind each trial that added to the story made everything so vivid and kept me engaged to see how everything was going to tie together.
The evolution of the alliance/relationship between Oraya and Raihn was really kind of sweet, and I was really and truly rooting for Oraya to have someone she could trust in.
The ending ripped my heart out. I really don’t know how we got from Raihn presenting Oraya with the head of one of her attackers, to Oraya saving Raihn (multiple times) but like WTF.
I really didn’t want the “I love him, but I have to kill him” trope for Oraya and Raihn, but my heart broke for her.
I do want to say that I ADORE Broadbent's writing. The descriptiveness, the worldbuilding sucked me in. I honestly didn’t care that much about the plot (not that there wasn’t one) But I was so sucked into the world and what was going on, that anything could have happened and I’d be like “Ok”
Oraya is EXACTLY who you would expect of a human who was raised surrounded by Vampires. Her internal monologues, and how untrusting she is tracks and made me really empathize for her. She lives her life not just thinking or feeling that there isn’t a place for her in this world, but KNOWING that there really isn’t one; which has made her sarcastic and ruthlessly efficient. She’s stuck on survival, and is going through the Kejari to solidify her survival and place in this unstable world she’s been born into.
The background and trials of the Kejari SUCKED.ME.IN It wasn’t just the fighting, but the intricate meaning and explanation behind each trial that added to the story made everything so vivid and kept me engaged to see how everything was going to tie together.
The evolution of the alliance/relationship between Oraya and Raihn was really kind of sweet, and I was really and truly rooting for Oraya to have someone she could trust in.
The ending ripped my heart out. I really don’t know how we got from Raihn presenting Oraya with the head of one of her attackers, to Oraya saving Raihn (multiple times) but like WTF.
I really didn’t want the “I love him, but I have to kill him” trope for Oraya and Raihn, but my heart broke for her.
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes