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avid_reader_96's review
4.0
Wow. Just wow. This book was an awesome read. Solveig didn’t make much an impression in Sirius HEA so I didn’t think I’d care for her but she has such great chemistry with Marduk.
I will say that this novel was more. . . brutal than the others. It’s almost read like a finale if not for the cliff hanger ending. I can’t wait to find out the truth about Freyja.
I’d like to see a story about Draco/Andromeda, Viveka/Talon, Elin/Andri, and finally Ishtar/Caelum. I could see this series easily having 5 more books added to it. This maybe the 4th series I’ve read written by McMaster and I can’t get enough of her writing. Sacrifice does seem to play an important role in majority of her novels which brings an element of reality to these fantastical series.
I will say that this novel was more. . . brutal than the others. It’s almost read like a finale if not for the cliff hanger ending. I can’t wait to find out the truth about Freyja.
I’d like to see a story about Draco/Andromeda, Viveka/Talon, Elin/Andri, and finally Ishtar/Caelum. I could see this series easily having 5 more books added to it. This maybe the 4th series I’ve read written by McMaster and I can’t get enough of her writing. Sacrifice does seem to play an important role in majority of her novels which brings an element of reality to these fantastical series.
qrb's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
mdalida's review
5.0
Enemies to Lovers but with a past history. The sequel bait scene from the previous book was delicious, and the steamy scenes in this book lived up to the hype.
I loved the book mainly for Solveig. I like alpha females who know what they want, even if it’s a little (a lot) clouded by thwarted desire and bruised ego.
I was curious about the Big Bad that was hinted from the previous books, and I felt that the plot kinda jumped the shark, meaning it’s a little over the top. Then I remembered that I was reading fantasy romance, so anything zany goes!
I loved the book mainly for Solveig. I like alpha females who know what they want, even if it’s a little (a lot) clouded by thwarted desire and bruised ego.
I was curious about the Big Bad that was hinted from the previous books, and I felt that the plot kinda jumped the shark, meaning it’s a little over the top. Then I remembered that I was reading fantasy romance, so anything zany goes!
becxreadz's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
SIX STARS
Liked
*Fated mates
*Dragon shifter romance
*Hate to love
*The sexual tension is insane
*The plot of this series is excellent
*The smut is 🌶 🌶 🌶
*Character growth
*Protective hero who isn't controlling, will give up what he wants to see her happy
*Strong, smart, yet guarded fmc
*Made me freaking cry
Liked
*Fated mates
*Dragon shifter romance
*Hate to love
*The sexual tension is insane
*The plot of this series is excellent
*The smut is 🌶 🌶 🌶
*Character growth
*Protective hero who isn't controlling, will give up what he wants to see her happy
*Strong, smart, yet guarded fmc
*Made me freaking cry
renpuspita's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
4.5
4,5 stars
Marduk and Solveig's arc story already stole my attention from Tormund's book "Storm of Fury" and to said I can't wait to read their story is an understatement. Do Bec McMaster do them justice? Sure, she is! I can feel how she want to write the story of the brat and rascal dreki princes and the scorned dreki Queen in the making, and yes, she deliver.
Well...maybe the cliffie ending kinda lower my rating (just a bit, haha). Because I must wait..like what? A year again? AGAINNN? WHYYYY??? I wait (im)patiently for Marduk-Solveig's story and now I must wait for the next book, Queen of Lightning??
Back to the book, Marduk-Solveig arc story is pretty much filled with angst, anger, hurt and pain. Pretty much I had expected because both of MCs had bad history. I also realize that this is the first book that feature full dreki pairing. Sirius and Malin ofc didn't cound because Malin is drekling and I won't said further because, lel, spoiler. So the thing with mated pair thingie not only just the male that know it, the females also can feel it too although McMaster write the male always know first (heh, mated pair trope y'all!). McMaster really fleshed out both Marduk and Solveig characters. That despite Marduk's rakish charming persona, his heart was guarded and he also have family issues although he already reunited with Rurik and Ardis. His bond with Ishtar are explored further, show that he really care about his twin so much.
In the other side, we get to know why Solveig is so hostile to Marduk, even from the first time she met him. Why she fight him until the bitter end and how is hard for her to accept her own feeling. Lol, Solveig is what I called as "tsundere" aka hot and cold type, although she is lean to the cold more. But like Marduk, Solveig has her own reason, and why she don't want to be mated aka shackled to Marduk. McMaster kinda address about fated mated pair trope here, with although it considered as blessing, sometimes it can be a curse too. I liked that even Solveig written as cold, unapologetic woman, kinda high and mighty, she also has weakness. And even she doesn't want to admit it first, she slowly learn to cooperate with another, learn that's it's okay to show a moment of weakness and let another take her responsibilities while she recover.
The first part is pretty much filled with Marduk and Solveig's fight that for me...both are like teenager that try to throw punch to each other. But to my delight, I like that Marduk grovel first. He said that he sorry and not that the defensive kind of sorry. He's truly sorry to hurt Solveig at the past. But I liked that Solveig also didn't go easy to him. Yes, she forgive him, but didn't mean she will accept Marduk fully. Imagine how relieve I am when reading the part that Solveig finally open her heart. I'll be like..well about time. In romance books I read, I usually lean more to the heroine journey, but Master of Storms is about both Solveig and Marduk. I liked that McMaster fleshed them both, make them as equal, although I liked Marduk better. Sigh, McMaster sure can write dreamy heroes (except Kincaid. I don't know why some readers like him, lol!!!), and the way Marduk try to win Solveig's heart is the best part. I mean, he woo her with all his heart, so shameless, so pervert, but also show that he care a lot. He also confess first (although at first have his heart guarded). I always have weakness for a hero that confess his love first, lol.
For steamy part, IMO..I'm happy and well-spent (lol, I sound like pervert). It's steamy, sexy, but also full of tender moment. There's angry foreplay, sword-play as foreplay, angry kisses, teasing kisses, wow-this-is-so-hot kisses and foreplay, submission-roleplay-but-errr-not-really sex scene, tender love making, and well...I think I already got my fill, hahaha. McMaster sure can write a good sexual tension moment
The entire plot and worldbuilding is good like usual. McMaster now introduced us to another dreki clan, the Zillitu. The way she named the current Zillitu king,by Draco and his estranged twin with Scorpius kinda make me wondering if this somehow related to Harry Potter, lol. Also, the stake is now higher since the dreki archenemies, the alfar attack them. To make matter worse, surprise, surprise, dearest mother Amadea is still wreak havoc and ready to ruin Marduk and his families life once more. Not too much deus ex machinae ending and well Spoiler finally Amadea gone for good , but then, boom! Cliffhanger ending!! Spoiler in which Rurik got his bond with Freyja severed since Freyja go to Alfheim, the land of the alfar. Also, it's seems that Freyja have alfar blood in her. Wow I can feel the DRAMA coming already. Since alfar is dreki's sworn enemy, but Freyja is Rurik's mate, imagine how the angst will come, lel. To make matter complicated, Freyja is pregnant and she doesn't tell Rurik, because "timing". Lol, another "secret baby" trope. I really wish McMaster doesn't go there, because like, really? Baby is another handicap and a fuel to make thing "more complicated". Well, we will see how she will write about that :P
Master of Storms again show how McMaster can masterfully write fantasy romance full with action, world building, some angst, fleshed out and well-develop characters. I just hope she's not that cruel with another cliffhanger ending, although Marduk and Solveig got their guaranteed HEA. (and the way how Solveig's oath to bring Marduk's heart to her court so she can be accepted solved is clever, not to said...amusing, lel).
Marduk and Solveig's arc story already stole my attention from Tormund's book "Storm of Fury" and to said I can't wait to read their story is an understatement. Do Bec McMaster do them justice? Sure, she is! I can feel how she want to write the story of the brat and rascal dreki princes and the scorned dreki Queen in the making, and yes, she deliver.
Well...maybe the cliffie ending kinda lower my rating (just a bit, haha). Because I must wait..like what? A year again? AGAINNN? WHYYYY??? I wait (im)patiently for Marduk-Solveig's story and now I must wait for the next book, Queen of Lightning??
Back to the book, Marduk-Solveig arc story is pretty much filled with angst, anger, hurt and pain. Pretty much I had expected because both of MCs had bad history. I also realize that this is the first book that feature full dreki pairing. Sirius and Malin ofc didn't cound because Malin is drekling and I won't said further because, lel, spoiler. So the thing with mated pair thingie not only just the male that know it, the females also can feel it too although McMaster write the male always know first (heh, mated pair trope y'all!). McMaster really fleshed out both Marduk and Solveig characters. That despite Marduk's rakish charming persona, his heart was guarded and he also have family issues although he already reunited with Rurik and Ardis. His bond with Ishtar are explored further, show that he really care about his twin so much.
In the other side, we get to know why Solveig is so hostile to Marduk, even from the first time she met him. Why she fight him until the bitter end and how is hard for her to accept her own feeling. Lol, Solveig is what I called as "tsundere" aka hot and cold type, although she is lean to the cold more. But like Marduk, Solveig has her own reason, and why she don't want to be mated aka shackled to Marduk. McMaster kinda address about fated mated pair trope here, with although it considered as blessing, sometimes it can be a curse too. I liked that even Solveig written as cold, unapologetic woman, kinda high and mighty, she also has weakness. And even she doesn't want to admit it first, she slowly learn to cooperate with another, learn that's it's okay to show a moment of weakness and let another take her responsibilities while she recover.
The first part is pretty much filled with Marduk and Solveig's fight that for me...both are like teenager that try to throw punch to each other. But to my delight, I like that Marduk grovel first. He said that he sorry and not that the defensive kind of sorry. He's truly sorry to hurt Solveig at the past. But I liked that Solveig also didn't go easy to him. Yes, she forgive him, but didn't mean she will accept Marduk fully. Imagine how relieve I am when reading the part that Solveig finally open her heart. I'll be like..well about time. In romance books I read, I usually lean more to the heroine journey, but Master of Storms is about both Solveig and Marduk. I liked that McMaster fleshed them both, make them as equal, although I liked Marduk better. Sigh, McMaster sure can write dreamy heroes (except Kincaid. I don't know why some readers like him, lol!!!), and the way Marduk try to win Solveig's heart is the best part. I mean, he woo her with all his heart, so shameless, so pervert, but also show that he care a lot. He also confess first (although at first have his heart guarded). I always have weakness for a hero that confess his love first, lol.
For steamy part, IMO..I'm happy and well-spent (lol, I sound like pervert). It's steamy, sexy, but also full of tender moment. There's angry foreplay, sword-play as foreplay, angry kisses, teasing kisses, wow-this-is-so-hot kisses and foreplay, submission-roleplay-but-errr-not-really sex scene, tender love making, and well...I think I already got my fill, hahaha. McMaster sure can write a good sexual tension moment
The entire plot and worldbuilding is good like usual. McMaster now introduced us to another dreki clan, the Zillitu. The way she named the current Zillitu king,by Draco and his estranged twin with Scorpius kinda make me wondering if this somehow related to Harry Potter, lol. Also, the stake is now higher since the dreki archenemies, the alfar attack them. To make matter worse, surprise, surprise, dearest mother Amadea is still wreak havoc and ready to ruin Marduk and his families life once more. Not too much deus ex machinae ending and well Spoiler finally Amadea gone for good , but then, boom! Cliffhanger ending!! Spoiler in which Rurik got his bond with Freyja severed since Freyja go to Alfheim, the land of the alfar. Also, it's seems that Freyja have alfar blood in her. Wow I can feel the DRAMA coming already. Since alfar is dreki's sworn enemy, but Freyja is Rurik's mate, imagine how the angst will come, lel. To make matter complicated, Freyja is pregnant and she doesn't tell Rurik, because "timing". Lol, another "secret baby" trope. I really wish McMaster doesn't go there, because like, really? Baby is another handicap and a fuel to make thing "more complicated". Well, we will see how she will write about that :P
Master of Storms again show how McMaster can masterfully write fantasy romance full with action, world building, some angst, fleshed out and well-develop characters. I just hope she's not that cruel with another cliffhanger ending, although Marduk and Solveig got their guaranteed HEA. (and the way how Solveig's oath to bring Marduk's heart to her court so she can be accepted solved is clever, not to said...amusing, lel).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy
alexa_ayana's review
5.0
Ketika pertama kali melihat cara pasangan MC ini berinteraksi di buku sebelumnya, aku sudah merasa kalau cerita mereka akan sangat berpotensi mengguncang dunia pnrku. Dan itu tidak salah.
Pengenalan dan sedikit background keduanya. memang sudah dimention dibuku-buku sebelumnya. Tapi beda dari pasangan2 lain yang harus berbagi spotlight, Maduk Sloveig mendapat cukup tempat untuk penggalian karakter, menjalin chemistry, berantem dengan kalimat smart yang gak childish. Tensi terbangun sempurna, setiap scene terasa berarti untuk alurnya dan moment seksi terasa seimbang. Aku suka dan enjoy setiap chapter dari buku ini. Karena semuanya digali lebih mendalam dan gak sesederhana premises awalnya. Bak memberi lebih dari yang dijanjikan.
Pengenalan dan sedikit background keduanya. memang sudah dimention dibuku-buku sebelumnya. Tapi beda dari pasangan2 lain yang harus berbagi spotlight, Maduk Sloveig mendapat cukup tempat untuk penggalian karakter, menjalin chemistry, berantem dengan kalimat smart yang gak childish. Tensi terbangun sempurna, setiap scene terasa berarti untuk alurnya dan moment seksi terasa seimbang. Aku suka dan enjoy setiap chapter dari buku ini. Karena semuanya digali lebih mendalam dan gak sesederhana premises awalnya. Bak memberi lebih dari yang dijanjikan.
booksofpsalm_s's review
5.0
Who doesn't love a good enemies-to-lovers story?
I had been eagerly waiting for Marduk and Solveig's story, especially after getting a taste of their interaction in Storm of Fury. And Master of Storms did not disappoint.
Their story unfolded in the best way! I usually don't appreciate when "Then" and "Now" chapters are alternated in books (I prefer that stories are told "chronologically"), but with this one, I didn't mind it (there were only a few during the first half). It's because I love how we get to revisit the start of their "relationship" and see both their side of things. I also enjoyed how Marduk eventually made up for past mistakes (swoon).
Can't wait for the next book! I still have questions especially with how Master of Storms ended for some of the characters
I had been eagerly waiting for Marduk and Solveig's story, especially after getting a taste of their interaction in Storm of Fury. And Master of Storms did not disappoint.
Their story unfolded in the best way! I usually don't appreciate when "Then" and "Now" chapters are alternated in books (I prefer that stories are told "chronologically"), but with this one, I didn't mind it (there were only a few during the first half). It's because I love how we get to revisit the start of their "relationship" and see both their side of things. I also enjoyed how Marduk eventually made up for past mistakes (swoon).
Can't wait for the next book! I still have questions especially with how Master of Storms ended for some of the characters
jaclynder's review
4.0
Another excellent addition to McMaster's fantasy romance series. While I loved the romance between Marduk and Solveig, I really like how the author has expanded the world in Master of Storms. So many more characters to explore! Can't wait to read the next one! Highly recommended, especially for Sarah J. Maas fans.