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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Nickolas became my favourite character ever since I dove into this world in Beyond the Filigree Wall, so I was very excited to follow his story on this book.
Jules was absolutely a scene-stealer during the previous instalment to the collection too, so when I found out they were teaming up for this volume: I was pumped!
This second story was a bit more twisty and exciting than the first novel and I laughed out loud with some of the banter-filled scenes between the main characters.
I wish there had been more whimsical descriptions of both kingdoms, since I found scenes set in the fae world very intriguing and exciting, but hopefully we will fully immerse in the world of faes in the next instalment. Will probably continue the series, since they’re fun, quick and easy-to-read stories with no triggering content and fairytale-like settings!
Jules was absolutely a scene-stealer during the previous instalment to the collection too, so when I found out they were teaming up for this volume: I was pumped!
This second story was a bit more twisty and exciting than the first novel and I laughed out loud with some of the banter-filled scenes between the main characters.
I wish there had been more whimsical descriptions of both kingdoms, since I found scenes set in the fae world very intriguing and exciting, but hopefully we will fully immerse in the world of faes in the next instalment. Will probably continue the series, since they’re fun, quick and easy-to-read stories with no triggering content and fairytale-like settings!
Nikolas’ mother trusses him up to force him into a marriage with a Lady Carvell for the good of their family. However, Nikolas makes his escape and runs into a young lady named Jules who offers a bargain to help him avoid the betrothal to Lady Carvell by pretending to be betrothed to Jules instead and then in return help Jules get out of the betrothal she’s being forced into. Nikolas happily agrees, but now has to somehow avoid his mother finding out and also to figure out what Jules real agenda is.
I loved Beyond the Filigree Wall, and so I was excited to read the next book in the Rivenwilde series. These are standalones within the same world, and so you can read them out of order.
One thing I love about this book, and it’s the same for the first book in this series, is the style of writing. It’s very…fairytale-like. Very Grimm brothers fairytale in that it’s a fantasy, without the heavy description you may find in a lot of fantasies, but enough description to make it fantastical and whimsical and very much a fairytale. I love the author’s writing, it just makes me feel like I’m little again reading fairytales.
The romance is also very sweet. Nikolas is like this grumpy puppy, but is still charming and flirty, especially with the ladies, and he was a fun character to read about, especially since it’s told from his POV. Jules was much more of an enigma. I couldn’t get a read on her until basically the end and you’re just like wow okay, she had a lot going on
I loved Beyond the Filigree Wall, and so I was excited to read the next book in the Rivenwilde series. These are standalones within the same world, and so you can read them out of order.
One thing I love about this book, and it’s the same for the first book in this series, is the style of writing. It’s very…fairytale-like. Very Grimm brothers fairytale in that it’s a fantasy, without the heavy description you may find in a lot of fantasies, but enough description to make it fantastical and whimsical and very much a fairytale. I love the author’s writing, it just makes me feel like I’m little again reading fairytales.
The romance is also very sweet. Nikolas is like this grumpy puppy, but is still charming and flirty, especially with the ladies, and he was a fun character to read about, especially since it’s told from his POV. Jules was much more of an enigma. I couldn’t get a read on her until basically the end and you’re just like wow okay, she had a lot going on
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
light and fun