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haleyrayreads's review
adventurous
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Genocide, Death, and Misogyny
miagic_tome's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
This book was described to me as "ACOTAR but with queer and POC representation." And yeah, that's pretty close. Enjoyed the world building, though I definitely cringed at the writing and dialogue at times. Still though, zoomed through it and will eagerly continue the series
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Slavery, Death, Grief, and Trafficking
raptorq's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood and War
flora_fcrp's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? No
5.0
An amazing book! Made me cry....
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Grief, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, War, Slavery, Suicide, and Trafficking
allymurphy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The pacing and dropping of very important things gave me whiplash and I could see the “plot twists” a mile away, but I still had a good time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Vomit
thelongroadtosanity's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
"Never let anyone else tell you who you are, Remy, not even me. No one decides how bright you shine but you."
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Remy is a red witch, living her entire life hiding from the Northern Court. The Northern Fae King, a vicious, ruthless usurper, had killed the Mountain Court royal family and all of their red witches. Those who managed to flee the coup, like Remy, hide from the King and his soldiers, living in constant fear of losing their heads.
While hiding in plain sight working at a backwoods tavern, Remy is spotted by four Fae soldiers who know who, and what, she is. Nearly kidnapped, she is informed by their leader and Prince, Hale, that he needs her help. There are two ancient artifacts that he needs to find in order to help overthrow the Northern King before he takes over the other courts and the entire continent. On the most dangerous adventure of her life, Remy must come to terms with who and what she is whilst hunting for her people's precious artifacts. Dodging Northern soldiers, royal enemies, and creatures of the night Remy and her group dive headfirst into their dangerous quest. It doesn't help that she and Hale can't seem to take their eyes off of each other.......
This was such an enjoyable read. At first, I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book, simply because of the writing style in the first chapter (I am very picky about my writing styles). After getting through the first few chapters, I really started to get invested into the story. This has a slow burn, enemy-to-lovers type feel with a fantastic magic system and wonderful world building. I really didn't want to put the book down after a while. Also the spice in this is pretty good (4/5 spiciness) although I wish the scenes were slightly a bit longer.
Remy is a great character right from the start, although her backstory may have been a bit predictable, I loved that she maintained some of her flaws through the course of the plot. I also was in love with Hale from the moment she had first laid eyes on him.
I am curious to see how the next book goes in the series. I feel that Remy's story was well concluded in this book, so I am curious if the next one focuses on another character. I certainly will be reading more of this series. (07/2023)
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Remy is a red witch, living her entire life hiding from the Northern Court. The Northern Fae King, a vicious, ruthless usurper, had killed the Mountain Court royal family and all of their red witches. Those who managed to flee the coup, like Remy, hide from the King and his soldiers, living in constant fear of losing their heads.
While hiding in plain sight working at a backwoods tavern, Remy is spotted by four Fae soldiers who know who, and what, she is. Nearly kidnapped, she is informed by their leader and Prince, Hale, that he needs her help. There are two ancient artifacts that he needs to find in order to help overthrow the Northern King before he takes over the other courts and the entire continent. On the most dangerous adventure of her life, Remy must come to terms with who and what she is whilst hunting for her people's precious artifacts. Dodging Northern soldiers, royal enemies, and creatures of the night Remy and her group dive headfirst into their dangerous quest. It doesn't help that she and Hale can't seem to take their eyes off of each other.......
This was such an enjoyable read. At first, I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book, simply because of the writing style in the first chapter (I am very picky about my writing styles). After getting through the first few chapters, I really started to get invested into the story. This has a slow burn, enemy-to-lovers type feel with a fantastic magic system and wonderful world building. I really didn't want to put the book down after a while. Also the spice in this is pretty good (4/5 spiciness) although I wish the scenes were slightly a bit longer.
Remy is a great character right from the start, although her backstory may have been a bit predictable, I loved that she maintained some of her flaws through the course of the plot. I also was in love with Hale from the moment she had first laid eyes on him.
I am curious to see how the next book goes in the series. I feel that Remy's story was well concluded in this book, so I am curious if the next one focuses on another character. I certainly will be reading more of this series. (07/2023)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Blood
dalek_caan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
This book made me feel a lot of emotions. It was definitely a can't-put-this-book-down kind of book. I will definitely be reading the next one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, War, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Violence
csantos's review
I just stopped caring about the characters (I don’t think I ever really cared about them.) It seemed as if the author wanted to tell this tale of found-family, close friendships, and epic romance but didn’t want to put in the work of showing us these relationships building on page. Like all of a sudden, Remy is close with Bri and Carys but we never see how it got there. We’re just supposed to buy it. Same with the romance plot line. That wouldn’t bother me so much if the plot kept me intrigued. I guessed what I’m sure was supposed to be a plot-twist about 80 pages in.
I don’t want to say that AK Mulford ripped another author off , because I know that artists are inspired by others they respect, admire, etc. but thelast living member of the royal family who was long thought dead plotting to take back her throne plot<\spoiler> is very reminiscent of the plot of a very popular romantasy author’s first series. Also, when when Remy and Hale are getting sexy and trying to distract the other royal fae by being lewd, and they accidentally get turned on even though they are acting<\spoiler> I can’t help but be reminded of that same romantasy authors very famous throne room scene in another one of her series. It’s practically the same thing. There were so many lines that I highlighted that I’m like , I remember this dialogue from another authors fantasy romance series. I would say this is beyond being inspired or influenced by another author. I don’t want to accuse of plagiarism, but the similarities are too uncanny to be a mere coincidence.
There were some sweet moments, likable characters, and a promising premise, but it all fell flat. I just didn’t believe that the stakes were as high as Mulford was trying to convince us. I did not believe the romantic or platonic connections were there with the characters. I can’t bring myself to care how this story ends. Bottom line:this author spent a lot of time telling us these relationships and stakes exist, but did little to make the reader believe or care.
Props for diversity in race, gender, and sexuality. That was the only thing that didn’t seem forced and it was believable for the characters.
I don’t want to say that AK Mulford ripped another author off , because I know that artists are inspired by others they respect, admire, etc. but the
There were some sweet moments, likable characters, and a promising premise, but it all fell flat. I just didn’t believe that the stakes were as high as Mulford was trying to convince us. I did not believe the romantic or platonic connections were there with the characters. I can’t bring myself to care how this story ends. Bottom line:this author spent a lot of time telling us these relationships and stakes exist, but did little to make the reader believe or care.
Props for diversity in race, gender, and sexuality. That was the only thing that didn’t seem forced and it was believable for the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide and Violence
aseel_reads's review
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
3.75
This was sold to me as: a properly diverse acotar novel and it pretty much delivered. Very easy to read, fun times, not too deep or profound
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Child death, Genocide, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
raypaws's review
adventurous
fast-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? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Death, and Blood
Moderate: War
Minor: Death of parent and Child death