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Queen of Roses

Briar Boleyn

3.73 AVERAGE

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

why do I never see anyone talking about this?! AND it's the prequel to On Wings of Blood at that. now that one I do see people talking about like crazy, but you're seriously missing out if you're skipping this. 

*shout out to Lexi (lexirachelreads) for telling me to start with this series* 

I absolutely loved it! it will be a new go to re-read fav that's for sure, and i haven't even finished the series. 

the world is so interesting, as well as the characters. I can't get enough of it. I love that I couldn't get a read on Draven and how things were going to go. THE TENSION. (it's me, I was tensioned.) 😂 i dont think that's even a word, but im going with it. & i really love Morgan. she's tough, but she's not like a total bad-a fmc that we typically see, but she's definitely probably working up to being one she's just figuring herself out. so that's a nice change up. it was nice not being able to predict everything that was going to happen, because I usually do. oh oh oh and that's creatures that I haven't read about before, so that's super fun! 

anyways, yeah. you should read it. you're missing out if you dont. 
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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bfiner's review

4.5
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A Camelot re-telling unlike anything I’ve read before. This story follows King Arthur’s half-sister Morgan as she is sent on a journey to find Excalibur. Plot twist, Arthur is actually evil & Morgan is half-fae.

I couldn’t quit reading this book. It was so fast paced & the world building and descriptions made me feel like I was right there in the story. I will say, I am hoping for more character development in book 2.

Let’s talk about the BETRAYALS in this book! Because, let’s just rip my heart out why don’t you?! And that cliffhanger ending?!? I’m so glad I have book 2 downloaded!

Thank you NetGalley & Starwater Press for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Spicy: 4

One of the first Dark Romantasy(?) books I’ve read, one that is a reimagining of Arthurian legends. This wouldn’t be a book I would necessarily pick up by choice but I really did thoroughly enjoy! There was a mixture of action and adventure, magic, friendship, family love and just a little dash of that slow burn, which is killing meeee!

’Go, I’ll find you Morgan.’

The characters are very well written! The FMC sometimes annoyed me with how 80% of her dialogue involved a question but they did help build the world and answer some questions that the reader might have. I just hope that we see more of her true character in the next book. I despised Arthur but the relationship that Morgan had with the other characters made up for the fact that I was very disappointed in Arthur. However, I think that’s because I’m use to the Arthur from the Merlin TV show so don’t take my opinion on that. Kaye on the other hand, my brave sweet sweet prince. Each side character showed their own individuality which isn’t something you always read! I don’t think I can talk about a certain character as I do not want to spoil for anyone else.

Kairos Draven however … take a bow sir. I loved him from the first moment he appeared, and the way he was so protective over the main character has me weeeeak.

’Not even a thank you Princess?’ … ‘I’ll miss you too’

The writing flowed nicely which helped me get through the slow building of the world, which comes along with most fantasy books. The cliffhanger has me itching for more and I can’t wait to indulge myself further into this world and the adventures that Morgan and Draven are surely going to come across.

*I received an eARC copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review of the book*
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