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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Je ne dis jamais non à une histoire de harem inversé. C’est mon péché mignon, je plaide coupable votre honneur ! Ce premier tome est une entrée en matière dans un univers typique en urban fantasy. Si j’avais quelques doutes au début, ils se sont vite envolés au fur et à mesure de ma lecture.
Nathalie, notre héroïne a été manipulée toute sa vie par sa famille, de puissants sorciers. Après avoir été forcée de tuer Lucifer, Nat s’est désolidarisée d’eux et vit sa vie comme elle l’entend, jusqu’au jour où sa sœur jumelle disparait. L’enquête est intéressante et permet de mieux connaitre les personnages et les prétendants de Nat. Il y a Marcel, celui qui l’a trahie, August, un incube plutôt torride et bien évidemment, Lucifer lui-même. En plus de Nat, nous avons le droit également au point de vue d’August et Marcel. Sans doute pour nous les rendre plus attachants.
Ici, j’ai aimé que les romances potentielles ne soient pas si faciles. On peut même dire que c’est assez peu conventionnel. Effectivement il y a pas mal d’embuches sur cette route-là. Nat est une héroïne forte et attachante que j’ai pris plaisir à suivre. L’intrigue générale hors romance est pas mal du tout et la fin de ce premier tome se termine sur un joli cliffhanger qui donne déjà envie de lire la suite.
Dans l’ensemble, je ne regrette pas cette lecture. Elle combine tous les éléments que j’aime dans ce genre d’histoire du coup, je suis satisfaite. Les plumes de Kel Carpenter et Aurélia Jane fonctionnent toujours aussi bien avec moi.
Nathalie, notre héroïne a été manipulée toute sa vie par sa famille, de puissants sorciers. Après avoir été forcée de tuer Lucifer, Nat s’est désolidarisée d’eux et vit sa vie comme elle l’entend, jusqu’au jour où sa sœur jumelle disparait. L’enquête est intéressante et permet de mieux connaitre les personnages et les prétendants de Nat. Il y a Marcel, celui qui l’a trahie, August, un incube plutôt torride et bien évidemment, Lucifer lui-même. En plus de Nat, nous avons le droit également au point de vue d’August et Marcel. Sans doute pour nous les rendre plus attachants.
Ici, j’ai aimé que les romances potentielles ne soient pas si faciles. On peut même dire que c’est assez peu conventionnel. Effectivement il y a pas mal d’embuches sur cette route-là. Nat est une héroïne forte et attachante que j’ai pris plaisir à suivre. L’intrigue générale hors romance est pas mal du tout et la fin de ce premier tome se termine sur un joli cliffhanger qui donne déjà envie de lire la suite.
Dans l’ensemble, je ne regrette pas cette lecture. Elle combine tous les éléments que j’aime dans ce genre d’histoire du coup, je suis satisfaite. Les plumes de Kel Carpenter et Aurélia Jane fonctionnent toujours aussi bien avec moi.
I had a really hard time getting into this one. I wasn’t aware when starting it that it was a spin off from another series and it references that series a lot. To the point of me needing some kind of mental diagram to try and familiarize myself with the characters because they just get thrown at you. Nathalie was an interesting though. I liked her way of managing her eidetic memory Looking to see more of that and the fun that goes with it. As for the guys, I honestly couldn’t care less about Marcel and August. It’s not that they’re written badly, but Lucifer stole the show. I know it’s a why choose but I choose Lucifer. Let’s get more of that pretty please.
Overall: 3.3/5 - Story is a bit slow. Hopefully it picks up pace better. World building is kind of lazy but only because I think it’s assumed that most readers were already familiar with the previous series so the authors didn’t really bother with hand-holding.
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and how her personality was quite literally split to accommodate for it.Overall: 3.3/5 - Story is a bit slow. Hopefully it picks up pace better. World building is kind of lazy but only because I think it’s assumed that most readers were already familiar with the previous series so the authors didn’t really bother with hand-holding.
Thank you to the Papermyths for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Nathalie (Nat) is a witch who has little to no power. She wasn’t enough for her coven and they treated her as such.
In an effort to save those she believed needed saving, she’s now tethered to the Devil himself (who she killed).
But there’s so much more to the story.
From POVs of lovers, ex-lovers, and Lucifer, this story is full of information, action, a sprinkling of spice, and mystery.
I wanted to give it a higher rating but this story is just so long. It’s not really a “romance” story for me as it is more fantasy? It could definitely be made in to a film or tv series for sure. But I feel like the written version could’ve been syphoned down a little. Or perhaps it’s just my preference for shorter books.
The plot was good, if you’re more in to fantasy than romance.
Nathalie (Nat) is a witch who has little to no power. She wasn’t enough for her coven and they treated her as such.
In an effort to save those she believed needed saving, she’s now tethered to the Devil himself (who she killed).
But there’s so much more to the story.
From POVs of lovers, ex-lovers, and Lucifer, this story is full of information, action, a sprinkling of spice, and mystery.
I wanted to give it a higher rating but this story is just so long. It’s not really a “romance” story for me as it is more fantasy? It could definitely be made in to a film or tv series for sure. But I feel like the written version could’ve been syphoned down a little. Or perhaps it’s just my preference for shorter books.
The plot was good, if you’re more in to fantasy than romance.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book confused me because I couldn’t tell if it was supposed to be a MF, MMF, or MMF. I liked getting to see Nat’s relationship grow with August, but I couldn’t decide how to feel about Lucifer or Marcel. Maybe that’s my fault for not checking to see if it was a standalone story before I started reading. I did like the plot and while I wished there was more spice, I was entertained enough that I will be reading the second book.
I loved getting to know Natalie so much better. You learn so much about how she grew up and the family that never loved her. You also get more insight on characters from the previous series, it add a while new level of depth to the story. Natalie is far stronger and smarter than most give her credit for. The deception, the action, the tension, oh this book has it all. I just couldn't put it down. But be warned that ending of a cliffhanger ripped my soul right out. I will not be okay until the next book.
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ya got me author. I’m hooked and will be a glutton for punishment as I gobble down the series. Only thing I’d point out is … follow the order. It’s a big world and I didn’t realize. Very easy to get lost in all the other stories happening at the same time
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault
Minor: Trafficking
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
the one thing these authors always do absolutely perfectly is create such realistic and complex relationship dynamics and I just always wanna know how the characters overcome the shit they have to go thru
it’s never the perfect scenario where both (or in this case multiple) people in the relationship are single and have no complicated feelings and i love that
also the plot is always enticing
it just always takes me by surprise because i expect a trashy whychoose romance and every time it’s just MORE
it’s never the perfect scenario where both (or in this case multiple) people in the relationship are single and have no complicated feelings and i love that
also the plot is always enticing
it just always takes me by surprise because i expect a trashy whychoose romance and every time it’s just MORE
5 stars
This book was so good. I loved the world, relationship and character development. I Can’t wait for the next one
This book was so good. I loved the world, relationship and character development. I Can’t wait for the next one