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ameserole's review
2.0
I'm slowly crushing this series. Very slowly.. but I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel. So while I'm not really loving the Fae Universe anymore.. because seriously things have gone down hill around book 4. I guess I'm glad I dove into A Demon's Plaything. Maybe?
In it, you will meet Lilith and Asrian. Both were okay but everything was very insta-y and I really disliked the whiplash they were giving me. The one good thing that kept this being a page turner was the bantering. It didn't matter if it was with the main or side characters. Banter is good no matter who is speaking.
Other than that, the book was just okay. The ending was a smidge interesting and I'm glad that they finally chose each other but I will be very happy once I finish all the books.
In it, you will meet Lilith and Asrian. Both were okay but everything was very insta-y and I really disliked the whiplash they were giving me. The one good thing that kept this being a page turner was the bantering. It didn't matter if it was with the main or side characters. Banter is good no matter who is speaking.
Other than that, the book was just okay. The ending was a smidge interesting and I'm glad that they finally chose each other but I will be very happy once I finish all the books.
laura_devouring_books_crumpets's review
4.0
4 ish
It has to be one of my least favorite Amelia Hutchins books.... There are so many different characters and things going on now.... its all making too much noise over the story.... the first books in this world have been some of my ultimate favorites....
Unraveling Destiny it just got too much too complicated and over the top since then the books have followed suit, Claiming the dragon king being the exception.... (i loved that but was too similar to Ryder and Syn book)
I think the Author needs to pull back a bit and let us explore the world a bit slower..... Still a good read... the characters didn't have the usual Amelia Hutchins chemistry but it was still a sizzler
It has to be one of my least favorite Amelia Hutchins books.... There are so many different characters and things going on now.... its all making too much noise over the story.... the first books in this world have been some of my ultimate favorites....
Unraveling Destiny it just got too much too complicated and over the top since then the books have followed suit, Claiming the dragon king being the exception.... (i loved that but was too similar to Ryder and Syn book)
I think the Author needs to pull back a bit and let us explore the world a bit slower..... Still a good read... the characters didn't have the usual Amelia Hutchins chemistry but it was still a sizzler
beckiebookworm1974's review
3.0
A novella set in the Fae chronicles world this has an arranged marriage mild enemies to lovers trope and I enjoyed it though it doesn't hold a candle to the longer books. This wasn't really dark in any way and the romance was actually a sweet one.
Lilith is the shadow queen and the the night court heir after her father cannot pay the tithe to the current horde king Ryder she is bartered away in marriage to his brother Asrian for a year and a day. But Lilith hates the horde they were the ones responsible for destroying the shadow court many years prior. She holds them responsible for her mother's death so the last thing she wants is to be handfasted to one of her enemies.
This was a short read that was ok it's not my favourite out of this series and if I'm honest I wasn't that fond of Lilith finding her reasoning and attitude to be very judgemental. I mean her treatment of her sister was bloody cold and I couldn't warm to her. Asrian I liked and I thought he was patience personified I really couldn't see what he saw in Lilith other than he thought she was hot. Anyway, this was decent enough and well written just not that memorable.
Lilith is the shadow queen and the the night court heir after her father cannot pay the tithe to the current horde king Ryder she is bartered away in marriage to his brother Asrian for a year and a day. But Lilith hates the horde they were the ones responsible for destroying the shadow court many years prior. She holds them responsible for her mother's death so the last thing she wants is to be handfasted to one of her enemies.
This was a short read that was ok it's not my favourite out of this series and if I'm honest I wasn't that fond of Lilith finding her reasoning and attitude to be very judgemental. I mean her treatment of her sister was bloody cold and I couldn't warm to her. Asrian I liked and I thought he was patience personified I really couldn't see what he saw in Lilith other than he thought she was hot. Anyway, this was decent enough and well written just not that memorable.
hjsauthor's review
4.0
I don’t mind these short little detours to tell stories tbh. I enjoyed this. Asrian was likeable from the jump but Lilith annoyed me a bit. I get it…. I just felt bashed over the head with the whole “but I hate them” thing. Anyyyywayyyy cute little story, it goes by quick so I don’t mind. I wonder how any of this plot comes into play moving forward? If at all?
Oh and Erie that crazy bitch really any time she pops up now I get a good chuckle.
OKAY but am I crazy or is Cailean the Blood Fae guard who saved Syn? Why are we acting like he’s one of Alazander’s sons? Did I misunderstand and think because he was one of Faolan’s guards and delivers Syn back to the Blood Fae that he was Blood Fae when he was one of Alazander’s hundreds of kids? He called Lara “sis” and he is promised to a bride in the next book so like………….. am I confused or?
Oh and Erie that crazy bitch really any time she pops up now I get a good chuckle.
OKAY but am I crazy or is Cailean the Blood Fae guard who saved Syn? Why are we acting like he’s one of Alazander’s sons? Did I misunderstand and think because he was one of Faolan’s guards and delivers Syn back to the Blood Fae that he was Blood Fae when he was one of Alazander’s hundreds of kids? He called Lara “sis” and he is promised to a bride in the next book so like………….. am I confused or?
shannjae's review
5.0
Amelias writing is genius
Great little novella, I just love these additional stories that add so much depth to the fae universe. Loved it
Great little novella, I just love these additional stories that add so much depth to the fae universe. Loved it
kellystarot's review
5.0
Another short story. It unfolded quicker than expected but I enjoyed it. Can't wait to see where it goes.
anovelreader's review
3.0
I'm way behind on my 2021 reading, so with about 72 hours left in the year, I've turned to novellas. Not totally fair, but I'm so far behind, it would also be impressive if I can get close to my goal of 100 books at this point. Anyway, my problem is that I'm not finding myself super into novellas and instead of quickly knocking these out, I'm struggling to finish. Maybe I'm just reading the wrong ones.