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If you enjoy fantasy plot lines about female characters growing up thinking they have to be the perfect weapon to be taken seriously, you will enjoy this book. Definite Jude vibes (FotA series).

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devilnumber04's review

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dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

if that one line wasn’t included then it would have a much higher rating

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fluffy_comet's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

It just fell flat at the end.

The forced marriage plot

was deeply frustrating, and the fact that all these two has to do was COMMUNICATE THE BAREST AMOUNT to avoid

another deadly war

was kind of infuriating at the end. The writer's grammar leaves much to be desired and I swear to God if she does the triplicate thing over (and over and over) in the next book I *will* DNF it. Loopholes and editing problems abound: you're telling me a 20 year old living in vampire territory isn't worried about her period? Also certain sentences/descriptions are repeated in the book in difficult situations, ie: he pissed himself, bleeding is bad, etc.

Enjoyable read though, but it was very much a "kinda want to see what happens" vibe that drew me to ordering the next book, not a "I need to know what happens NOW".

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paperbacksandsnacks's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I adored this so much I instantly downloaded the second. Got to love a fantasy series on KU!

The book starts with Oraya who was rescued from her burning home by the vampire king Vincent. We learn how she grows up embracing what’s known as her serpent teeth or in other words her fighting spirit. She may be human but she’s got the heart and fight of a vampire.

To gain respect and power she and her adoptive father decide she should enter The Kejari, a once in a century fight to the death tournament- typically fought in by vampires. She needs to win. It is here she meets Raihn.

This book was so exciting. I mean I’m a die hard vampire girly, and to have vampires meet the hunger games meet From Blood and Ash, I was buzzing! The challenges were so exciting. I was on the edge of my seat reading the fighting scenes and usually these are something I find myself skim reading.

There’s so much mystery woven through this too. Constantly second guessing who you as the reader should trust or believe and who you’re rooting for (other than the obvious- Oraya). It’s so intriguing and gripping.

The fantasy elements of this were brilliant. So well thought out and developed and I’m excited to see where else this goes in the next books. World building was dense at first but there is a glossary in the back to help this if necessary!

Alongside the beautiful fantasy writing though we also have a delicious slow burn of a romance. I am talking tension. The little touches, him pushing her limits, the way he looks at her. Sublime.

There’s a moment in a cave, and if you’re a vampire lover and vampire romance lover especially then you’re going to dream of that cave scene. Frankly I want to go back and reread it.

And when they finally kiss. Jesus take the wheel. Gorgeous. Perfection. This mountain of a beautiful vampire man calls her princess too? Like sorry? Is that not the best. And the way these two learn to trust each other is everything- it’s so so beautiful. “Give me one honest thing”.

The plot twists were twisting and for the last 10ish% of the book they just kept coming one after the other. I’m honestly obsessed with the writing and would really recommend giving this series a go! He gives off touch her and die vibes, but also a bit of a cinnamon roll. He’s big (in more ways than one) winged, and can wield special powerful shadowy magic. Swoon. We love a shadow daddy.

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lanza909's review

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adventurous dark emotional 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? No

4.0

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unavaleriaconpecas's review

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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bookwyrm25's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

Very few books leave me staring into oblivion for a time after finishing it, just trying to absorb all of the insane things that just happened. I’m flabbergasted and shook, and lord almighty, do I have mixed emotions on the ending in regards to how many emotions I’m feeling all at once here. The middle was a bit slow, but I enjoyed the building of their initial relationship and the slower evolution of it. The plot twists were insane.

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ja605235's review

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Such a good story! You are captivated by the storytelling that you don't even realize that you're finding the book so fast!! Definitely sat and stared at a wall when I finished to take it all in.

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