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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
Adara was born to her fate. Marked by the stars and betrothed to the Crown Prince of the cruel fae. But as she nears her destiny, she finds another who temps her… and could change her fate? Can she betray the stars for the shadows? Let’s find out!
Read if you like: fantasy romance, high fantasy, fast-paced reads, plot driven, spicy spice, fae, vampires, the chosen one, betrothal, in love with the wrong boy, change your fate, prophecies, magic, a mouthy bad boy with lots of secrets, and a girl thrust into a dangerous world armed with lies and a dagger.
Adara is Starblessed. She carries the marks of the stars and everyone who sees her knows where her fate lies. She will be taken to the lands of the Fae so they can use her to maintain their power over the Starless world. She doesn’t know what this means for her future, but she’s never had a choice. Yet before she ever arrives at the capitol, she meets a captivating fae, the brother of her betrothed prince. His magic calls to her, but she must keep her distance. What will she choose when she alone can decide the fate of the kingdom who stole her fate?
Ah… the infamous ‘Dagger Snake.’ This book came to me in a flurry of recommendations and I couldn’t keep all the location and noun filled titles straight… so A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows was thus dubbed ‘Dagger Snake’ due to its eye-catching graphic cover. What I didn’t realize at the time was that I was getting a spicy, fantastical extravaganza filled with prophecies and secrets. This book is the perfect quick and super spicy romantasy to cure a book hangover or reading slump. While I would have been perfectly happy to read another 100-150 pages of intense character development, what we get instead is a character-driven ‘hold on to your butts’ ride.
We have mystery, tension, intrigue, action, spice, lies, truths, misconceptions, and so much Evren. Evren is the dark, yet soft-centered, morally ambiguous character of our fantasy dreams. If you like a MMC who can talk you into falling for him, then be prepared to update your book boyfriend lists. And he can and does put his money where is mouth is… are you picking up on this yet? He’s a little pushy and so commanding, while cutting through Adara’s fear filled pretense and I’ve never wanted to take the place of a FMC more in my life. Luckily for you and me the story continues in A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal… or as I call it, Dagger Snake: Deception.
Read if you like: fantasy romance, high fantasy, fast-paced reads, plot driven, spicy spice, fae, vampires, the chosen one, betrothal, in love with the wrong boy, change your fate, prophecies, magic, a mouthy bad boy with lots of secrets, and a girl thrust into a dangerous world armed with lies and a dagger.
Adara is Starblessed. She carries the marks of the stars and everyone who sees her knows where her fate lies. She will be taken to the lands of the Fae so they can use her to maintain their power over the Starless world. She doesn’t know what this means for her future, but she’s never had a choice. Yet before she ever arrives at the capitol, she meets a captivating fae, the brother of her betrothed prince. His magic calls to her, but she must keep her distance. What will she choose when she alone can decide the fate of the kingdom who stole her fate?
Ah… the infamous ‘Dagger Snake.’ This book came to me in a flurry of recommendations and I couldn’t keep all the location and noun filled titles straight… so A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows was thus dubbed ‘Dagger Snake’ due to its eye-catching graphic cover. What I didn’t realize at the time was that I was getting a spicy, fantastical extravaganza filled with prophecies and secrets. This book is the perfect quick and super spicy romantasy to cure a book hangover or reading slump. While I would have been perfectly happy to read another 100-150 pages of intense character development, what we get instead is a character-driven ‘hold on to your butts’ ride.
We have mystery, tension, intrigue, action, spice, lies, truths, misconceptions, and so much Evren. Evren is the dark, yet soft-centered, morally ambiguous character of our fantasy dreams. If you like a MMC who can talk you into falling for him, then be prepared to update your book boyfriend lists. And he can and does put his money where is mouth is… are you picking up on this yet? He’s a little pushy and so commanding, while cutting through Adara’s fear filled pretense and I’ve never wanted to take the place of a FMC more in my life. Luckily for you and me the story continues in A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal… or as I call it, Dagger Snake: Deception.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This felt somewhat like trashy tv a book. It wasn’t good but I had a pretty good time.
The characters are very flat. They have almost no personality whatsoever. I couldn’t tell you one thing about Adara other than her entire personality is not wanting to be in the fae kingdom and wanting to bang Evern.
The characters fall instantly in love/lust in the first chapter. I would have preferred for them to build a relationship or bond over anything at all. There are so many tropes pushed in and the spicy scenes were a bit cringey at times.
On a good note it was an entertaining light read that was good as a palate cleanser between more serious books.
The characters are very flat. They have almost no personality whatsoever. I couldn’t tell you one thing about Adara other than her entire personality is not wanting to be in the fae kingdom and wanting to bang Evern.
The characters fall instantly in love/lust in the first chapter. I would have preferred for them to build a relationship or bond over anything at all. There are so many tropes pushed in and the spicy scenes were a bit cringey at times.
On a good note it was an entertaining light read that was good as a palate cleanser between more serious books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Blood
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall, the book was pretty good. somewhat predictable, but that’s to be expected with most fantasy novels these days. The main character, Adara, could be a bit frustrating at times with her indecisiveness, but her story was well written and engaging. Evren? Definitely added to the book boyfriend list. The spice was solid, but the dirty talk was even better. The banter between Adara and Evren was one of the highlights—it added a lot of charm and chemistry to their dynamic.