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theal8r's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
greeneyebookworm's review
2.0
Hmmmm
Very under developed characters. I never felt I knew any of them or what the neck was going on. I won't be reading the next book.
Very under developed characters. I never felt I knew any of them or what the neck was going on. I won't be reading the next book.
jannetterose's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
littlelion63's review
4.0
Took me a while to get into it, yet still excited by the ending and will pick up part 2
graceylace_'s review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
xolove24xo's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Such a great book! I loved the characters and the plot just left me hanging on the edge of my chair. Almost a year later and I am still obsessed with this and considered re-reading soon
kreela's review
4.0
Keywords:
[] Fake Date
[] Thief Assassin
[] YA Clean Romance (no kiss? Come on!)
[] Twin body swap (wrong sibling)
[] Luna Moth “horse”
[] To Be Continued, darn it. No HEA yet.
“I was about to be the least powerful being in a room full of moon-drunk fae.” I love a good underdog novel, and this one did not disappoint. Normally I avoid assassin novels; I want to pretend to be a hero. But Anova was a thief by necessity, rather than earning her keep as a woman of the night.
Leander tracked her down because he needed a human, someone not beholden to the king, to assassinate him. Anova was not a killer, but her options were limited: incarceration and indenturement, or run to the fae lands to (gulp) kill a king.
I liked the whole story. The romance is central, but the plot is better than I expected when reading the tropes. And a luna moth (“butterfly” at night...has to be a luna moth) as a pet? How cool is that?
“the truth was that her appetite for tragedies was low these days. There was too much of it in the real world at the moment.”
This phrase really spoke to me. This is why I read fantasy. There is too much fear and tragedy nowadays.
Anova’s transformation from thief to consort to criminal to court is a pleasure to read.
[] Fake Date
[] Thief Assassin
[] YA Clean Romance (no kiss? Come on!)
[] Twin body swap (wrong sibling)
[] Luna Moth “horse”
[] To Be Continued, darn it. No HEA yet.
“I was about to be the least powerful being in a room full of moon-drunk fae.” I love a good underdog novel, and this one did not disappoint. Normally I avoid assassin novels; I want to pretend to be a hero. But Anova was a thief by necessity, rather than earning her keep as a woman of the night.
Leander tracked her down because he needed a human, someone not beholden to the king, to assassinate him. Anova was not a killer, but her options were limited: incarceration and indenturement, or run to the fae lands to (gulp) kill a king.
I liked the whole story. The romance is central, but the plot is better than I expected when reading the tropes. And a luna moth (“butterfly” at night...has to be a luna moth) as a pet? How cool is that?
“the truth was that her appetite for tragedies was low these days. There was too much of it in the real world at the moment.”
This phrase really spoke to me. This is why I read fantasy. There is too much fear and tragedy nowadays.
Anova’s transformation from thief to consort to criminal to court is a pleasure to read.
jadesbooks26's review
4.0
Thank you to Joy for the free ARC in exchange for a review ☺️!
What can I say I loved this book! Super fast paced right from the start and it continues all the way through. Avonas story is so interesting and I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book, especially after that ending!
What can I say I loved this book! Super fast paced right from the start and it continues all the way through. Avonas story is so interesting and I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book, especially after that ending!