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this_book_girl's review
4.0
I’ve been anticipating King and Aurora’s story for a long time and it did not disappoint! I’ve been anticipating King and Aurora’s story for a long time and it did not disappoint! The plot was well-paced, the characters were multi-dimensional, and the romance was a perfect slow burn.
The Plot:
As usual we had the plot that’s been going on since the beginning, of getting New Orleans back of it’s feet since the dragon attacks that revealed the supernatural. I liked getting to see more of the details of how this was happening since King and Aurora are both large parts of the effort to repair the city and improve it. The other main plot is someone that is threatening New Orleans to get to King. These two main plots balance each other out really well since one is slow going and the other is intense and happens quickly.
The Characters:
I absolutely adored Aurora in this book. She was just so kindhearted, strong, and determined. I really liked getting to see her come into her own and be the alpha to her crew and being King’s liaison between the supernatural in the city. Another thing I appreciated was that the trauma she experienced wasn’t just swept under the rug. She was still learning to deal with what happened.
As for King, I’ve been intrigued by him from the moment we met him. I loved diving into his character and seeing how loyal, brave, and strong he is. And the devotion he has to protecting the people in his territory.
The Romance:
King and Aurora’s relationship was the perfect slow burn. Things moved at the perfect pace and it was beautiful to see them open up to each other and get to just be. The only complaint I have is that we didn’t get to see more of them together. I know we’ll see glimpses of them in future installments in the series, but I want more of just them.
The Plot:
As usual we had the plot that’s been going on since the beginning, of getting New Orleans back of it’s feet since the dragon attacks that revealed the supernatural. I liked getting to see more of the details of how this was happening since King and Aurora are both large parts of the effort to repair the city and improve it. The other main plot is someone that is threatening New Orleans to get to King. These two main plots balance each other out really well since one is slow going and the other is intense and happens quickly.
The Characters:
I absolutely adored Aurora in this book. She was just so kindhearted, strong, and determined. I really liked getting to see her come into her own and be the alpha to her crew and being King’s liaison between the supernatural in the city. Another thing I appreciated was that the trauma she experienced wasn’t just swept under the rug. She was still learning to deal with what happened.
As for King, I’ve been intrigued by him from the moment we met him. I loved diving into his character and seeing how loyal, brave, and strong he is. And the devotion he has to protecting the people in his territory.
The Romance:
King and Aurora’s relationship was the perfect slow burn. Things moved at the perfect pace and it was beautiful to see them open up to each other and get to just be. The only complaint I have is that we didn’t get to see more of them together. I know we’ll see glimpses of them in future installments in the series, but I want more of just them.
stellasbookbinge's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Ms Reus has delighted us again with the 4th instalment of the Ancients Rising series.
This is the long awaited story of Aurora and King, it has been building for the last 3 books and fans have been eager to read their romance.
I adore this series and this is a great addition, but I think it lacks something that the other 3 stories had. I think I was let down with the climax (pun intended) of Aurora and King finally getting together. I didn’t feel the pull of them in this story as it was in the others. In the previous books the main characters had undeniable chemistry and yearning, and Aurora and King had that in the other books but in this one I felt it wasn’t as strong. I felt more between Cas and Jo.
Anyway I still loved this book and am glad to have read Aurora and Kings Story.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me an eArc to review.
This is the long awaited story of Aurora and King, it has been building for the last 3 books and fans have been eager to read their romance.
I adore this series and this is a great addition, but I think it lacks something that the other 3 stories had. I think I was let down with the climax (pun intended) of Aurora and King finally getting together. I didn’t feel the pull of them in this story as it was in the others. In the previous books the main characters had undeniable chemistry and yearning, and Aurora and King had that in the other books but in this one I felt it wasn’t as strong. I felt more between Cas and Jo.
Anyway I still loved this book and am glad to have read Aurora and Kings Story.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me an eArc to review.
nikkisbooknook's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
King and Aurora have been percolating in the background of the series so far, now they get to have their HEA!
Aurora was abused horribly by her abductor, naturally, this has made her wary around others. Weirdly she has never felt anything but safe around King. King, who makes lesser beings quake in their boots is wrapped firmly around her finger - they are only friends but there is that spark between them that neither is ready to acknowledge.
But an enemy from King's past has returned and is about to cause mayhem within New Orleans and the surrounding area. And there is an uppity Vampire who thinks he can abuse his coven - King has many plates spinning. He needs a partner, someone he can unload his troubles with, who has the respect and love of his people.
This is a great friends-to-lovers story. Both have a needs to protect their hearts from harm. They both have baggage they really need to unpack and King is finally going to get some answers about his childhood. There is always plenty going on and I love the way that other characters' stories are woven through, especially Cas and Mikael. All your favorites also make an appearance and when a certain fiesty Vampire's mate was revealed I was SHOOK!
Aurora was abused horribly by her abductor, naturally, this has made her wary around others. Weirdly she has never felt anything but safe around King. King, who makes lesser beings quake in their boots is wrapped firmly around her finger - they are only friends but there is that spark between them that neither is ready to acknowledge.
But an enemy from King's past has returned and is about to cause mayhem within New Orleans and the surrounding area. And there is an uppity Vampire who thinks he can abuse his coven - King has many plates spinning. He needs a partner, someone he can unload his troubles with, who has the respect and love of his people.
This is a great friends-to-lovers story. Both have a needs to protect their hearts from harm. They both have baggage they really need to unpack and King is finally going to get some answers about his childhood. There is always plenty going on and I love the way that other characters' stories are woven through, especially Cas and Mikael. All your favorites also make an appearance and when a certain fiesty Vampire's mate was revealed I was SHOOK!
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