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shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This review was originally posted on Cocktails and Books
The minute Reese and Keen met each other, I knew theirs was going to be a story that rocked Keen's world.
Keen and Reese were like oil and water. They bickered, argued and fought a hot attraction to each other, all while they had to fight her kidnappers and the new Fae squabble going on.
Fae politics aside, Keen had to deal with his own prejudices against human and what that meant when it came to Reese. He hid behind the guise of protector her, but it was more protecting himself and his belief system. He didn't want to think he could be wrong, which led to more confusion and hurt feelings on Reese's part.
With the Fae world in continued upheaval, Reese learns more about her true family. Like Elena, she had to come to an understanding about what she had been lead to believe and what reality was. It wasn't always easy, but in the end Reese ended up with her unconventional family that loved her no matter what.
Another great entry in this series. I look forward to seeing where things will go next.
The minute Reese and Keen met each other, I knew theirs was going to be a story that rocked Keen's world.
Keen and Reese were like oil and water. They bickered, argued and fought a hot attraction to each other, all while they had to fight her kidnappers and the new Fae squabble going on.
Fae politics aside, Keen had to deal with his own prejudices against human and what that meant when it came to Reese. He hid behind the guise of protector her, but it was more protecting himself and his belief system. He didn't want to think he could be wrong, which led to more confusion and hurt feelings on Reese's part.
With the Fae world in continued upheaval, Reese learns more about her true family. Like Elena, she had to come to an understanding about what she had been lead to believe and what reality was. It wasn't always easy, but in the end Reese ended up with her unconventional family that loved her no matter what.
Another great entry in this series. I look forward to seeing where things will go next.
raeanne's review against another edition
3.0
The Good
+Unique twist on Fae
+Invested in the characters
+Not as many problems as Fates Divided
+Enjoyed the journey
+Thrilling action
+Will Read the Prequel
The Bad & The Other
-Ugh angels=blonde & white again
-Don’t like angels, hate their mythology in general
-Heteronormative gender norms, stereotypes & slut shaming
-Virgin woman with Player Guy
Most of those in the list are the same as Halven Uprising #1, Fates Divided. If you read and loved that, it's an easy choice to continue. If the rape and heteronormative bullshit worries you, there's no rape and the rest far toned down in Fates Entwined though you're stuck with the He-Man Protector and Pure Virgin. If you're all about dat fantasy plot, know that it thickens, moves forward, and thickens again like a chef going from white wash to a roux. (too bad it's still white...)
Even though it follows a different couple and acts like you haven’t read the previous work, I must stress that you read it in order. I can’t imagine trying to wrap my head around all the people, politics, ties, lies, betrayals without that foundation.
Fates Divided: Romeo & Juliet style romance; special ultra-powerful snowflake girl; hunky, tall protector; perfect first time sex; New Fae characters; Blond(e), pale Nord Fae; politics and war; blah blah blah ANGELS!!; Fantasy Racism; Rape; Heavy on the heteronormative gender norms;
Fates Entwined: Opposites Attract romance; not-so-useful shorty blonde girl; hunky, tall protector; perfect first time sex; New Fae characters; Blond(e), pale Nord Fae; politics and war; blah blah blah ANGELS!!; Fantasy Racism; Leery, Creepy Men; Not so heavy on the heteronormative gender norms;
Fates Entwined follows Reese and Keen, as Keen tries to track down and rescue Reese from her Fae kidnappers. We do see the first ultra-power royal couple Elena and Derek again, but they’re supporting this round. Which felt weird given how their special snowflakes and the plot revolves around getting them back on their thrones to fix things.
While there are successful novels following characters in the periphery of The Chosen Ones or whatever, Fates Entwined didn’t sit right for most of the book. I kept wondering where all the important people where and what the point was in following these two. Until the climax, that’s like “OHHHH”.
Given who I suspect the next couple is, things are getting more complicated (while nothing from the first two books is completely resolved anyways), more in-depth in Faeland and shouldn’t have the same issue.
To be honest, I was happy to find out what happened to Reese and Keen and thought I’d be done with the series afterwards. Even with the “Uh-oh” ending.
Then I read the blurb for the prequel novella and I’d love to know how Elena’s parents worked out together. (Though I’m sure that’d creep Elena out given the sexual content in the series, lol)
I really hope SOMETHING gets handled in the third book because too much is in the air now, adding more without closure is bound to run me off.
While less problematic, it still rates half a star lower for the un-protagonist-like feel and no longer NEEDING to continuing the series as soon as possible. But I'm still grabbing that freebie, Fates Altered and finding about how it all started. Maybe that'll help.
+Unique twist on Fae
+Invested in the characters
+Not as many problems as Fates Divided
+Enjoyed the journey
+Thrilling action
+Will Read the Prequel
The Bad & The Other
-Ugh angels=blonde & white again
-Don’t like angels, hate their mythology in general
-Heteronormative gender norms, stereotypes & slut shaming
-Virgin woman with Player Guy
Most of those in the list are the same as Halven Uprising #1, Fates Divided. If you read and loved that, it's an easy choice to continue. If the rape and heteronormative bullshit worries you, there's no rape and the rest far toned down in Fates Entwined though you're stuck with the He-Man Protector and Pure Virgin. If you're all about dat fantasy plot, know that it thickens, moves forward, and thickens again like a chef going from white wash to a roux. (too bad it's still white...)
Even though it follows a different couple and acts like you haven’t read the previous work, I must stress that you read it in order. I can’t imagine trying to wrap my head around all the people, politics, ties, lies, betrayals without that foundation.
Fates Divided: Romeo & Juliet style romance; special ultra-powerful snowflake girl; hunky, tall protector; perfect first time sex; New Fae characters; Blond(e), pale Nord Fae; politics and war; blah blah blah ANGELS!!; Fantasy Racism; Rape; Heavy on the heteronormative gender norms;
Fates Entwined: Opposites Attract romance; not-so-useful shorty blonde girl; hunky, tall protector; perfect first time sex; New Fae characters; Blond(e), pale Nord Fae; politics and war; blah blah blah ANGELS!!; Fantasy Racism; Leery, Creepy Men; Not so heavy on the heteronormative gender norms;
Fates Entwined follows Reese and Keen, as Keen tries to track down and rescue Reese from her Fae kidnappers. We do see the first ultra-power royal couple Elena and Derek again, but they’re supporting this round. Which felt weird given how their special snowflakes and the plot revolves around getting them back on their thrones to fix things.
While there are successful novels following characters in the periphery of The Chosen Ones or whatever, Fates Entwined didn’t sit right for most of the book. I kept wondering where all the important people where and what the point was in following these two. Until the climax, that’s like “OHHHH”.
Given who I suspect the next couple is, things are getting more complicated (while nothing from the first two books is completely resolved anyways), more in-depth in Faeland and shouldn’t have the same issue.
To be honest, I was happy to find out what happened to Reese and Keen and thought I’d be done with the series afterwards. Even with the “Uh-oh” ending.
Then I read the blurb for the prequel novella and I’d love to know how Elena’s parents worked out together. (Though I’m sure that’d creep Elena out given the sexual content in the series, lol)
I really hope SOMETHING gets handled in the third book because too much is in the air now, adding more without closure is bound to run me off.
While less problematic, it still rates half a star lower for the un-protagonist-like feel and no longer NEEDING to continuing the series as soon as possible. But I'm still grabbing that freebie, Fates Altered and finding about how it all started. Maybe that'll help.
hannas_heas47's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks for an ARC to read and review with my honest opinion. The cover is real cute but the blurb and the finale on the last book made me want to continue the series.
This is Reese and Keens book....much better chemistry between these two. Both show each other that they will go the distance for the other even if it drives them crazy. Keen is an alpha and possessive Fae, bent on protecting Reese from herself. Locked into a battle of wills with the Fae Queen Portia, he services himself to the Queen to protect Reese and ends up getting himself engaged to Reese's sister.
What did I like? The alpha vs Miss I'll do what I want played up nice. The reading this time was much quicker since we have got the gist of the storyline down from the previous book, so read them in order.
Would I buy this book? Yup, this book not only caught my eye but love the alpha male thing Keen has going on. So if you've read book one and didn't really care for it...book two is worthy.
Thoughts for the author? Bring me the final book... the Dark Fae in the end was a surprise and I liked it. You gave me enough that I would read part three without hesitation. Four stars of entertainment!
This is Reese and Keens book....much better chemistry between these two. Both show each other that they will go the distance for the other even if it drives them crazy. Keen is an alpha and possessive Fae, bent on protecting Reese from herself. Locked into a battle of wills with the Fae Queen Portia, he services himself to the Queen to protect Reese and ends up getting himself engaged to Reese's sister.
What did I like? The alpha vs Miss I'll do what I want played up nice. The reading this time was much quicker since we have got the gist of the storyline down from the previous book, so read them in order.
Would I buy this book? Yup, this book not only caught my eye but love the alpha male thing Keen has going on. So if you've read book one and didn't really care for it...book two is worthy.
Thoughts for the author? Bring me the final book... the Dark Fae in the end was a surprise and I liked it. You gave me enough that I would read part three without hesitation. Four stars of entertainment!
claire_thebookreader's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
linsy_13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
torimorphew's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
4.25
mamabookwyrm's review against another edition
5.0
If you look at my blog, you’d think that I mainly read romance novels. And while it’s true that the majority of the books I review are of that genre. I got my love of reading from fantasy. I remember taking the journey with Meg in A Wrinkle in Time and going through the wardrobe to Narnia. So I’m always excited to find a new fantasy author even if it’s wrapped up with a romance bow. So I jumped in with both feet to read Fates Entwined. I had no clue this was book two and I didn’t go back and read book one before I started to read. It wasn’t necessary, I didn’t find myself getting lost and I was able to grasp what was going on pretty quickly and easily.
I fell in love with the world that Barnard built. It was colorful and intriguing. The blend of folklore with unique world building kept me enthralled. I loved the concept. Reese was feisty, independent and vulnerable. Keen was quite frankly a jerk. He’s the ultimate alpha male. The push-pull between the two of them created a sexual tension that leapt off the pages. The secondary characters were also captivating. I found myself question their motives. I’m going to have to go back and read the first book and the prequel. There was some great character development here and I can’t wait to see how much more they’ve grown from the beginning.
This story was absolutely brilliant and I’ve already started recommending it to my friends. I can’t wait for the next one to come out.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
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I fell in love with the world that Barnard built. It was colorful and intriguing. The blend of folklore with unique world building kept me enthralled. I loved the concept. Reese was feisty, independent and vulnerable. Keen was quite frankly a jerk. He’s the ultimate alpha male. The push-pull between the two of them created a sexual tension that leapt off the pages. The secondary characters were also captivating. I found myself question their motives. I’m going to have to go back and read the first book and the prequel. There was some great character development here and I can’t wait to see how much more they’ve grown from the beginning.
This story was absolutely brilliant and I’ve already started recommending it to my friends. I can’t wait for the next one to come out.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
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brits___'s review against another edition
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
3.25
ethoslost's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the book but I can’t stand Reese. She’s the worst character. So completely unlikeable, snotty, and disrespectful to everyone. She didn’t come off as a strong female leading character but rather a spoiled brat. Yeah, I really didn’t like this character. But I do like this Fae/Halven world and dynamic.