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styngrae's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
5.0
Crown of Slumber will take you through a roller coaster of emotion. You will laugh, cry, get angry. If a book can make me feel everything under the sun then I say it's a phenomenal book! I can't find words to tell you how exceptional this novel is!
I recieved an ARC of Crown of Slumber in exchange for an honest review.
I recieved an ARC of Crown of Slumber in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
courtneyreads_x's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
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
4.25
thank you RL Perez for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
When I heard this was a Sleeping Beauty retelling WITH FREAKING DRAGONS! I automatically signed up in the hopes of getting an arc.
Absolutely loved the beginning of this. Dragons galore, a badass princess who would become queen, a rake Prince from the enemy kingdom who needs help.
The pace after a while started to slow and there were a lot of things happening all at once and this continues for the rest of the story.
I loved how Aurelia was a mix between Aurora and Maleficent (you'll understand why).
The chemistry between the Fenn x Aurelia was swoon worthy, especially with how they met and with the dancing!
I felt like certain parts of the plot from the beginning were missed, if not forgotten to introduce plot twists and turns. I weren't mad as such, but I got a little confused.
T R O P E S
🥀enemies to lovers
🥀dragons !
🥀one bed
🥀he falls first
🥀twists and turns in the story
🥀political plotting
When I heard this was a Sleeping Beauty retelling WITH FREAKING DRAGONS! I automatically signed up in the hopes of getting an arc.
Absolutely loved the beginning of this. Dragons galore, a badass princess who would become queen, a rake Prince from the enemy kingdom who needs help.
The pace after a while started to slow and there were a lot of things happening all at once and this continues for the rest of the story.
I loved how Aurelia was a mix between Aurora and Maleficent (you'll understand why).
The chemistry between the Fenn x Aurelia was swoon worthy, especially with how they met and with the dancing!
I felt like certain parts of the plot from the beginning were missed, if not forgotten to introduce plot twists and turns. I weren't mad as such, but I got a little confused.
T R O P E S
🥀enemies to lovers
🥀dragons !
🥀one bed
🥀he falls first
🥀twists and turns in the story
🥀political plotting
valeris29's review against another edition
5.0
‘Right now, I could only rely on this moronic prince.’
They’re night and day, literally and it’s up to them to save their world. By faking an engagement. Throw in some dragons and disgruntled witches...a host of ogres and you’ve got a modern day spicy fairy tale with some good old fashioned LOTR quest-iness mixed with a touch of Princess Bride snark. It’s an absolutely great read!
crystalsorrow's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
shelbys_cerebral_escapes's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
R. L. Perez provides us with a very unique and creative retelling of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale in Crown of Slumber. I enjoyed the book and it was entertaining and kept me reading to see what would happen next!
Tropes you will find in this Fantasy book include: enemies to lovers, dragons, neighboring kingdoms with strained relationships, mysterious powers and tattoos, secret and hidden personal histories the characters don't even know about themselves, and even a little voyeurism (one scene and it was totally on purpose ;-)).
I give it 3 chili peppers for spice. The spicy scenes are progressively more spicy but aren't as detailed as some romantic fantasy reads. I would definitely categorize under young adult. The angst and slow burn is there throughout the book... but, speaking of slow...
This book is NOT SLOW! I think it may be the fastest paced fantasy I have ever read (or have in recent memory)! This book is non-stop with meet-cute moments, mystery reveals, confrontations, sexual angst, moral dilemmas... I mean, NON STOP, in a good way. That's what kept me reading. HOWEVER, my next input is the primary reason it is 4 instead of 5 stars:
I would have liked a liiiiiittle more build up and suspense when it came to resolving conflicts or revealing answers to mysteries. I felt like as soon as I discovered a new question or concern for the characters or the situation, it was resolved within just a few pages. While I do NOT like excessive filler and extensive internal dialogue (if you followed my reviews recently on a particular saga, you know extensive internal dialogue ANNOYS ME). So, I think R. L. Perez COULD have drawn out the story a little more. However, as it is it was a decent sized book, so maybe she did it just right. She sure packs a lot in!
While this can be a stand alone, she does tease about a future book that may be a new spin on the Beauty and the Beast fairytale. So if you like a series, I think she's got you covered.
I was honored to receive an advanced reader's copy of this book and this is my honest, voluntary review and no dragons were hurt in the writing of this review.
Tropes you will find in this Fantasy book include: enemies to lovers, dragons, neighboring kingdoms with strained relationships, mysterious powers and tattoos, secret and hidden personal histories the characters don't even know about themselves, and even a little voyeurism (one scene and it was totally on purpose ;-)).
I give it 3 chili peppers for spice. The spicy scenes are progressively more spicy but aren't as detailed as some romantic fantasy reads. I would definitely categorize under young adult. The angst and slow burn is there throughout the book... but, speaking of slow...
This book is NOT SLOW! I think it may be the fastest paced fantasy I have ever read (or have in recent memory)! This book is non-stop with meet-cute moments, mystery reveals, confrontations, sexual angst, moral dilemmas... I mean, NON STOP, in a good way. That's what kept me reading. HOWEVER, my next input is the primary reason it is 4 instead of 5 stars:
I would have liked a liiiiiittle more build up and suspense when it came to resolving conflicts or revealing answers to mysteries. I felt like as soon as I discovered a new question or concern for the characters or the situation, it was resolved within just a few pages. While I do NOT like excessive filler and extensive internal dialogue (if you followed my reviews recently on a particular saga, you know extensive internal dialogue ANNOYS ME). So, I think R. L. Perez COULD have drawn out the story a little more. However, as it is it was a decent sized book, so maybe she did it just right. She sure packs a lot in!
While this can be a stand alone, she does tease about a future book that may be a new spin on the Beauty and the Beast fairytale. So if you like a series, I think she's got you covered.
I was honored to receive an advanced reader's copy of this book and this is my honest, voluntary review and no dragons were hurt in the writing of this review.
elsam13's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely enjoyed this sleeping beauty retelling. I think it’s the best one I have read. I loved the twists and the mysteries. I wasn’t quite sure how it was considered a retelling until the end when everything made sense. Princess, dragon and witch all in one. Magnificent for sure. I definitely enjoyed the dynamic between Aurelia and Fenn, they were so fun to read about and that bargain, while very common, it was something. I guess what I liked the most was how this book kept me guessing about Aurelia, her dragons and her magic. I most definitely did not see her origin story coming, never guessed. I 100 percent will recommend this to people.
adrihean's review against another edition
5.0
“Crown of Slumber,” by R. L. Perez
I loved this book. I liked the entire sleeping curse plot because it reminded me of sleeping beauty. I loved the two main characters, Aurelia and Fennick, I loved their bickering and enemies to lover’s type thing going on, and the lack of trust that had to be chiseled off throughout the book. I loved the dragons and the unique bond between them and Aurelia. I loved how Fennick despite being from a brutal and evil country he is quite good hearted and wants what’s best for everyone even if that means he doesn’t get what he wants. 5 out of 5 stars.
-Dragons
-Witches
-Fae
-Enemies To Lovers
-Marriage of Convenience/ Fake Engagement
Thank you for the ARC, Netgalley.
bookedmybook's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
jemn1611's review against another edition
4.0
“You are a firebird,” I whispered to her. “Magnificent and fierce. No one will quell your flame.”
🐉 Sleeping Beauty Retelling with a Twist
👑 Feuding Kingdoms
🐉 Deadly Court Schemes
👑 Fae, Witches & Dragons
🐉 Forced Proximity
👑 Enemies to Lovers
Overall Enjoyment: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️
World Building: 🌎🌎🌎🌎
Romance: ♥️♥️
Characters: 👤👤
“I loathe you more intensely than a thousand burning suns.”
“So what you’re saying is… you have strong feelings for me?”
I was instantly drawn to this book with its twist on the Sleeping Beauty fairytale, and Crown of Slumber did not disappoint. You’ll instantly find yourself swept up in fae politics, dragons who will steal your heart, and a romance that had the perfect balance of tension and banter.
“Dragons made much better company than fae nobles.”
With a first line like this you bet I was hooked from the first page. I too would prefer a dragon. Especially with how Perez writes hers, they are giant affectionate puppy like terrors and I loved every scene they were in! They definitely tugged on your heart strings while also adding great comedic moments. Who doesn’t love dragons?
“I find your sour attitude quite endearing, little firebird.”
I will never get enough of the banter that accompanies the enemies to lovers trope. I loved how prickly they could be with each other while still slowly letting down their walls. They are complex characters with intense history’s and their relationship was done in a very believable way. Even if I wanted to knock their heads together a time or two
“It was easy to don the mask everyone expected me to wear. But I had grown accustomed to taking off that mask for her.”
This was a great standalone and introduction to this world and I’m really glad I had the chance to read it!
~ Thank you to NeGalley and R. L. Perez for this ARC in exchange for my honest review ~