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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
So good. I loved the plot. I loved the MMC. I loved the narrator. I was honestly surprised by all the plot points and just on a wild ride the entire time. There was a good bit of spice. Granted I could always have more. The romance actually was so good. I just wanted them to cuddle because I loved how much nemeth loved candra he was so sweet and amazing
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thank you NetGalley and W by Wattpad Books for this ARC Copy!
A cursed princess and a price from a rival kingdom are sent to live in a tower to appease the a vengeful god. Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, betrayal, drama, and lots of spice.
Is this a lyrical masterpiece, no. Is it just a bit longer than necessary and drags at times, yes. Did I still enjoy ever minute of it and was truly invested in the ending and our characters the entire time, absolutely yes. Was the spice spicing, absolutely!
A cursed princess and a price from a rival kingdom are sent to live in a tower to appease the a vengeful god. Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, betrayal, drama, and lots of spice.
Is this a lyrical masterpiece, no. Is it just a bit longer than necessary and drags at times, yes. Did I still enjoy ever minute of it and was truly invested in the ending and our characters the entire time, absolutely yes. Was the spice spicing, absolutely!
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I ate this book like it was cake. It was so interesting and much more than just monster erotica. The world building was on point, the plot mysterious and enticing, the characters a true enemies to lovers. I was not expecting to love this book.
I have read Ruby Dixon once. It was her first book in the Ice Planet Barbarians series and I hated the FL lead Georgie so much that I couldn't finish the book. However, fast forward 5 or so years and I see this book at the bookstore and I throw caution to the wind because the blurb on the back was so interesting.
My personal crack is enemies to lovers but I'm not talking office romance- I'm talking war. And man did this book deliver in that regard.
A spoiled princess tossed into a tower with the monster enemy for 7 years? And If they ever leave the tower they doom their entire world because the goddess will smit everyone and everything with flash floods, crop failure, and who knows what else? If they dare leave the tower they are traitors and killed? And no one can ever step foot in the tower with them- least they are tempted to escape? Forced proximity eat your heart out.
The spoiled princess is sick and has to learn to cook her own medicine. The monster prince is kind and considerate. The princess starts to question what is monsterious- is it the Fellian people or the war being wagged outside the tower? The princess and prince live in peace but that peace is shattered when they are forced to leave the tower.
And this is where things get very interesting. Can they risk the wrath of the gods? What happened to their people? What of the war? Isn't it better to stay safe in the tower? Safer together or apart with their own people?
This is Ruby Dixon at her best. The mystery surrounding the wrath of the gods. The differences between the humans and the Fellain people. The war between them. And the secrets that keep them apart. I never once rolled my eyes or felt torn from the plot. Loved every second reading this book.
I have read Ruby Dixon once. It was her first book in the Ice Planet Barbarians series and I hated the FL lead Georgie so much that I couldn't finish the book. However, fast forward 5 or so years and I see this book at the bookstore and I throw caution to the wind because the blurb on the back was so interesting.
My personal crack is enemies to lovers but I'm not talking office romance- I'm talking war. And man did this book deliver in that regard.
A spoiled princess tossed into a tower with the monster enemy for 7 years? And If they ever leave the tower they doom their entire world because the goddess will smit everyone and everything with flash floods, crop failure, and who knows what else? If they dare leave the tower they are traitors and killed? And no one can ever step foot in the tower with them- least they are tempted to escape? Forced proximity eat your heart out.
The spoiled princess is sick and has to learn to cook her own medicine. The monster prince is kind and considerate. The princess starts to question what is monsterious- is it the Fellian people or the war being wagged outside the tower? The princess and prince live in peace but that peace is shattered when they are forced to leave the tower.
And this is where things get very interesting. Can they risk the wrath of the gods? What happened to their people? What of the war? Isn't it better to stay safe in the tower? Safer together or apart with their own people?
This is Ruby Dixon at her best. The mystery surrounding the wrath of the gods. The differences between the humans and the Fellain people. The war between them. And the secrets that keep them apart. I never once rolled my eyes or felt torn from the plot. Loved every second reading this book.
Not enough plot. Got bored with all the back to back sex acts.
Bound to the Shadow Prince was a fun and spicy fantasy novel set in a world with humans and Fellians, a race of people who lived in the shadows. One Fellian and one human from the Royal bloodline had to spend 7 years in a tower together to ward off a curse. Candra was never supposed to be the sacrifice, but her sister was lost at sea, so she was thrown in to the role at the last minute and pretty unhappy about it.
Candra was sassy and flirty, being somewhat sickly and barren due to a blood curse made her bold and unconventional.
I really enjoyed the world building and obvious miscommunication between the legends for each race of people. Once Candra actually interacted with her mysterious tower inhabitant, she realized he was pretty interesting and friendly. This book was fantasy, enemies to lovers, and monster/paranormal romance.
I loved watching the two of them learn about each other and also fight off their interest because they were not supposed to even be friends, let alone lovers. I don’t want to give any of the plot away, but I loved their relationship and how it grew and then was intrigued by their adventure after the tower, which wasn’t anything like I expected.
I have enjoyed Ruby Dixon books outside of the IPB world, from sci-fi to fantasy, and this one was great. I do think IPB fans might find this to be a bit slower and longer and might not like it as much as a result, but if you also enjoy fantasy and want something spicy with a sassy heroine, I recommend it. There was a lot of spice, but the books are longer than the quick and easy to read IPB books and the author’s other sci-fi novellas. And much like I felt with Bound to the Battle God, this book could have probably been a little shorter, but I still enjoyed it at just over 500 pages and flew through it once I got started.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I received an e-arc from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
The world building in this book is truly amazing. Ruby describes things in a way that makes you feel like you are really truly there.
While I enjoyed reading this book the first part was lacking something. Candra and Nemeth’s relationship needed to build but I needed more storyline.
Once things started progressing in the plot I was HOOKED. Learning about both of their kingdoms was intriguing and I definitely didn’t see the plot twist coming.
The world building in this book is truly amazing. Ruby describes things in a way that makes you feel like you are really truly there.
While I enjoyed reading this book the first part was lacking something. Candra and Nemeth’s relationship needed to build but I needed more storyline.
Once things started progressing in the plot I was HOOKED. Learning about both of their kingdoms was intriguing and I definitely didn’t see the plot twist coming.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
Monster romance. Spicy. Check trigger warnings.