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God of Fury by Rina Kent

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The answer is yes, that's all you really need to know. God of Fury has quickly risen to the very top as my current fave in this series. 

I didn't know what to expect, but Nikolai being absolute unhinged when it comes to Bran. It was everything and more. Infinite love for these two and their story.

I will say, Landon secured the #1 spot after I finished this one.

God of Fury goes down as my first 5 star read of the year. Rina's books never fail and I simply can't get enough.

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I absolutely fell in love with both of these MCs. They were so different and I loved how it was shown with their inner monologues. The mutual possessiveness and jealousy had me giddy with delight. This was one of those books that just couldn’t help but love, it hits in all the right feels and burrows its way in where I can't stop thinking about it. Definitely a great first read of the year.   

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dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I hope I never go through something like this again. ❤️

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Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I went into this book fully expecting to love Brandon. He was that character that kept appearing, and it always seemed like everyone relied on him. He was really like the heart of the group for the Elites. He also tried to keep his twin in check whenever he could or was constantly apologizing to him. In the later books, we knew something was happening between him and Nikolai. Still, we had never really understood how deep it went. Now, as for Niko, he was the crazy man who would appear just to cause chaos within the Heathens. He also seemed quite a bit because he's best friends with Jeremy, Killian's cousin, and Mia's big brother. We've seen these two quite a bit in the series already. Still, if you've read any of these books, then you know nothing is ever as it seems, so I shouldn't be surprised that I ended up being obsessed with Niko. Don't get me wrong, Brandon was excellent and had a lot going on, more than we could even imagine, and I loved how obsessed Nikolai got and just didn't ever let him go. I couldn't put this book down. It was amazing! It might be one of her darker books, but I'm still very new to Kent, so take it with a grain of salt. However, all her books lean heavily into the darker side of things. I cannot wait for the next book. However, I'm very nervous about it. The next one is the last, and I'm just not that attached to Ava. I want to know what's happening with Theo, especially after this book. But it would be nice to see Silver and Cole! Plus, the fact that these two end up together ties nicely back to the end of Ruthless Empire when baby Eli was obsessed with Baby Ava!


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dark emotional medium-paced
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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5/5.

Favorite of the series, hands down!
Y’all, I strongly suggest you listen to the audio and read along. You won’t regret it. Shane and Teddy knocked it out of the park with this one. 🙌🏽
The narration throughout the series has been amazing but this one in particular was something else.


I knew from previous books that Brandon had a darker side so to speak but i never thought he would be like this. I also knew I would love him even more after his book.
With Nikolai I was very intrigued to know what was up with him and why he had his violent side and why he was so hostile towards Bran, or so I thought.

The beginning of this book was an experience already. I loved how it started and how much we learned about Bran and how much we delved into. I loved seeing how he felt when Niko came barging into his life and basically didn't take his 'no' for an answer.
Bran was such a complex character but also easy to understand and quite honestly the easiest to have sympathy for from the very beginning compared to the others in the series but especially with his twin brother, Landon. I loved seeing how much him and his twin are interlaced with each other and what each other meant to one another.
Bran was a closed off person and he wore a mask for everyone but Niko noticed something was up with him and never gave up on getting to the bottom of who the real Bran was.
I also liked the journey Bran went when facing desires he never thought he had and what that meant for him and everyone around him in a way.

Niko was a very straightforward character. He is very blunt and a simple man and  while people think he's dumb, he is anything but that. He also has a heart of gold which I wasn't expecting and that's part of why this book was so good.
Niko had the best relationship with his dad, Kyle, and I loved seeing it.

They are opposites of each other but that's what worked best. They are both very possessive of each other and I ate that up. Bran was such a surprise in that regard while Niko was the cherry on top of everything  else.
I loved and felt how deep in love they were for one another and I love these two.

Highlights of this story:

1- Niko being persistent because he saw something in Bran and he never gave up nor even thought to.

2- Landon came through multiple times even if he f**ked things up in the beginning. In my eyes this book felt like a wrap up with Landon's arc because I actually felt that he meant what he said and I was an emotional mess every time.

3- Niko & Landon teaming up to take the trash out. 👀

4- Levi & Astrid coming through with their understanding and love.

5- We finally figured out who white mask is. 👀

While I cried in various parts of this story, the third act was a lot. It was  painful, emotional, sad and everything in between. I was a mess y'all.
This book was painful, very emotional, sweet at times but with a dash of violence and a love between two souls that were meant to be. I suggest you do not read this as a standalone to get the full experience. At least God Of Ruin is a must because Landon is the twin brother and as such an integral piece of Bran's.
Please check the TW/CW at the beginning if you have any because it has some heavy topics and while every book in the series is dark, imo this one hits different.




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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Oh my God I loved this book! Nikolai was so amazing and hilarious and my heart broke for Bran. The audiobook was really powerful, the cast did such a great job and it broke my heart even more. The angst and break ups were hard to deal with and I didn't enjoy that part. 
I hadn't read any of the other books in the series when I first listened to this and I didn't feel like I was missing anything but now that I have gone back and read them I see how the series flows together and it's cool seeing moments of Niko and Bran throughout the other books. 
Definitely check the trigger warnings, as someone with mental health issues I found this book hard to cope with at times but I loved niko and bran so much that I couldn't stop listening. 

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A phenomenal book! The narrators absolutely stole the show with the range of emotions they were able to depict in this. It drags a bit in the middle, and unfortunately do to it being an inter connected standalone some plot points seemed odd (and out of nowhere) do to not having read the previous  books.

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dark emotional
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

First and foremost: MIND THE CONTENT WARNINGS
this book deals with a number of dark and potentially triggering topics, so make sure you are in the correct headspace before diving into this book (and the series in general);

I’ve often struggled with queer romance for one reason or another - it can be a minefield - but this story handled it well. Writing an Ace/Demi character is not easy, so having a main character experience what many who identify with Ace-spec have is refreshing and oddly validating.



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