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zluvsreading's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
FIVE STARS ˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆★⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖
shadow daddy?? fae?? dragons?? ice powers?? badass fmcs?? queer characters?? angst?? witches?? enemies to lovers?? talking through MINDS?? (there’s a word for this i just can’t think of it) SIGN ME TF UP
AHHH finally attempting to write a coherent review on this masterpiece of a book.
this is the first book in a wonderful adult romantasy trilogy! MY GAWDD if this was the first book, I can’t wait for the next two.
i buddy read this with the lovely Steph and we were supposed to finish it in December but we both finished it in 2024 OOPS. 👀
anyways….ANWBSKSBSOSBSK.
that was my brain after that ending cause WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK. it was an ending that made me sob so hard and then it said “to be continued” and i was like NO. NO WHAT THE HELL WHERES THE NEXT PAGE?!?!?! how cruel is that! i secretly loved it bc now I’m super hype and can’t wait to get my grabby little fingers on A WINTERS SECRET.
the characters in this were literally so amazing. athea, my girl!! she’s so funny and badass and literally just a queen. like everyone bow down to her rn. 🙇♀️🙇♀️she’s stronger than i am bc everything she went through in this was so chaotic lmfaoooo. I’m excited to see her grow more in the next books!!! the ending had me wanting to hug her so badly.
COZEN. mr grumpy who is also so possessive UGH he’s so funny. “nobody fucking touches what is mine” yes sir of course sir whatever you say sir I’m at your mercy sir 🫡 i feel so bad for him though like he deserves the world🥹
YK WHO ALSO DESERVES THE WORLD? ASHER MF DELACROIX!!!! ngl i was wary of him at first but when THAT chapter came in, I WAS SOBBING SO FUCKING HARD. my jaw dropped and i had to process what the hell i had just read. i hope he gets a happy ending in the next books and we get to learn more about him and his past bc OUCH. 🥲🥲
willowww. my favorite witch! the amount of whiplash I got from liking her to hating her to loving her was so funny. she deserves the world.
honestly idk how to feel about ezra but i love how he’s just like there for athea 24/7. it’s very nice of him. but I’m on the other team IFYKYK. 👀i must know more about him and his past though.
the fantasy aspects and the world of this were very well written. it was easy to feel like i was right there in the book with all these characters.
the only tiny flaw i had with this book is the grammatical errors, but they didn’t take away from the story at all so i am keeping the rating at exactly 5 stars. 🥰🥰
ALRIGHT LETS WRAP THIS UP!
this book was excellent. i loved it. i need the second one like yesterday. GO READ IT AND SUPPORT INDIE AND DEBUT AUTHORS!! ok bye bye 🫶🏾🫶🏾
pre review: THAT FUCKING ENDING WAS FOULLLL
shadow daddy?? fae?? dragons?? ice powers?? badass fmcs?? queer characters?? angst?? witches?? enemies to lovers?? talking through MINDS?? (there’s a word for this i just can’t think of it) SIGN ME TF UP
AHHH finally attempting to write a coherent review on this masterpiece of a book.
this is the first book in a wonderful adult romantasy trilogy! MY GAWDD if this was the first book, I can’t wait for the next two.
i buddy read this with the lovely Steph and we were supposed to finish it in December but we both finished it in 2024 OOPS. 👀
anyways….ANWBSKSBSOSBSK.
that was my brain after that ending cause WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK. it was an ending that made me sob so hard and then it said “to be continued” and i was like NO. NO WHAT THE HELL WHERES THE NEXT PAGE?!?!?! how cruel is that! i secretly loved it bc now I’m super hype and can’t wait to get my grabby little fingers on A WINTERS SECRET.
the characters in this were literally so amazing. athea, my girl!! she’s so funny and badass and literally just a queen. like everyone bow down to her rn. 🙇♀️🙇♀️she’s stronger than i am bc everything she went through in this was so chaotic lmfaoooo. I’m excited to see her grow more in the next books!!! the ending had me wanting to hug her so badly.
COZEN. mr grumpy who is also so possessive UGH he’s so funny. “nobody fucking touches what is mine” yes sir of course sir whatever you say sir I’m at your mercy sir 🫡 i feel so bad for him though like he deserves the world🥹
YK WHO ALSO DESERVES THE WORLD? ASHER MF DELACROIX!!!! ngl i was wary of him at first but when THAT chapter came in, I WAS SOBBING SO FUCKING HARD. my jaw dropped and i had to process what the hell i had just read. i hope he gets a happy ending in the next books and we get to learn more about him and his past bc OUCH. 🥲🥲
willowww. my favorite witch! the amount of whiplash I got from liking her to hating her to loving her was so funny. she deserves the world.
honestly idk how to feel about ezra but i love how he’s just like there for athea 24/7. it’s very nice of him. but I’m on the other team IFYKYK. 👀i must know more about him and his past though.
the fantasy aspects and the world of this were very well written. it was easy to feel like i was right there in the book with all these characters.
the only tiny flaw i had with this book is the grammatical errors, but they didn’t take away from the story at all so i am keeping the rating at exactly 5 stars. 🥰🥰
ALRIGHT LETS WRAP THIS UP!
this book was excellent. i loved it. i need the second one like yesterday. GO READ IT AND SUPPORT INDIE AND DEBUT AUTHORS!! ok bye bye 🫶🏾🫶🏾
pre review: THAT FUCKING ENDING WAS FOULLLL
stephsfeelinbookish's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? No
4.75
A non spoiler overview: Athea has been very suspicious of her father and mother who are the king and queen ever since her sister has gone missing, when she discovers things she shouldn’t it turns for the worst to her getting kidnapped by a fae prince.
The fae and more races she thought were wiped out, aren’t and she’s in for a wild time with a war now brewing between her kingdom and his.
Athea also realizes something that changes her life even more and trying to find out who she really is through everything happening.
I also adore the fae/ dragons/ witches and elements in this book it was mwah, and the setting since it’s colder here where I’m at? Definitely atmospheric! Can’t wait to recommend a lot of my friends this series.
OH MEG I HAVE BEEF WITH YOU RN I NEED THE SECOND BOOK THAT MF CLIFFHANGER WITH ATHEA AND COZEN OUT ON THAT FEILD WITH DEATH AND AHHHHH
tejjyy's review
5.0
5⭐️
OMG!! you giys this book was INCREDIBLE. it’s the first in a adult fantasy triology and it was so so so good. if you are a fan of the Cruel Prime trilogy or the Throne Of Glass trilogy i definitely think you should check out this book. Meaghen is an incredible story writer who manages to seamlessly blend in the world-building the romance between our two main characters Athea and Cozen
to put it simply, this book is about a mortal Princess,Athea,who gets kidnapped by the Fae Prince, Cozen. Cozen wants revenge over his fathers death. But while Athea spends more time with Cozen and his court , they soon find out a secret that could ruin everything they had planned. Athea is now forced to make a life’s changing decision.
the book is the perfect blend of fantasy and romance and i absolutely LOVE this book. the had the same vibes as one of my favourite Disney movies, Beauty and The Beast, so if you’re looking for a fantasy book with similar vibes I highly recommend you read this book.
OMG!! you giys this book was INCREDIBLE. it’s the first in a adult fantasy triology and it was so so so good. if you are a fan of the Cruel Prime trilogy or the Throne Of Glass trilogy i definitely think you should check out this book. Meaghen is an incredible story writer who manages to seamlessly blend in the world-building the romance between our two main characters Athea and Cozen
to put it simply, this book is about a mortal Princess,Athea,who gets kidnapped by the Fae Prince, Cozen. Cozen wants revenge over his fathers death. But while Athea spends more time with Cozen and his court , they soon find out a secret that could ruin everything they had planned. Athea is now forced to make a life’s changing decision.
the book is the perfect blend of fantasy and romance and i absolutely LOVE this book. the had the same vibes as one of my favourite Disney movies, Beauty and The Beast, so if you’re looking for a fantasy book with similar vibes I highly recommend you read this book.
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