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3.5 stars rounded up

As I said on the preceding book review, this should be 1 book not a duology. Having every second chapter being a full-blown sex scene pads a lot of the word count, and I expected this to be a romantic fantasy rather than bdsm erotica.

It's great to see the characters being in an established relationship where everyone supports them instead of falling into a pitfall of romantic sequels where characters are forcibly separated or someone is meddling in the relationship for a cheap drama effect.

I liked how the plots were wrapped up and the main characters are quirky and interesting, but I felt the book dragged on in a way.

shriveled_bookworm3's review against another edition

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2.0

I'm a little disappointed with how this turned out especially since the first book was such a hit for me, this one just really missed the mark. For starters, the pacing was really bad I felt like some parts were rushed while others parts were so slow it took me ages to get through it, The side characters where very bland and interchangeable and didn’t really add anything to the story, I love Lucian and Glory but at some point the dynamic between the two seemed a little bland? everything just seemed to go their way even in the most dire of situations and yes this is a fantasy book but we still need to be a little realistic. I love Lucian, I do but his delivery of the news on the Abbot was so corny I struggled to finish it without cringing ick Lucian and Glory will always hold a special place in my heart and I can see myself rereading the first book because it was just so good but please skip this one if you can it’ll just be a waste of time.

mcasey364's review

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adventurous hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A better high fantasy adventure than the prior book. But in being way more plot-oriented and having a large adventuring party, the romance doesn't have space to grow, and Glory is somewhat relegated to being a static character with few chances chances to show her personality.

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solaana's review against another edition

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4.0

Still delightful, even though the end was very much like Return of the King in that there it was like 5 endings but I am ok with that bc now I’m sad this story is over

lacewing's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

papercaper's review against another edition

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5.0

Back when I first read this one I remember being slightly let down but upon this re-read I have to update that opinion. I think it was largely influenced by how fucking fast I flew through it last time. I took my time this round and I loved it so much more! I adore how vulnerable Lucian is while he matures and finds his footing. Glory is such a rock for him, I'll never get enough of how much she fucking cares and how good it makes Lucian feel being cared about! These two are really the gold standard to me for relationships that just make you feel warm and loved yourself.

pollyno9's review

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adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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