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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Foxglove King gave me everything I crave in a romantasy and then whispered, “But what if we made it darker?” And… I ate it up.
Let’s start with Lore, our necromantic queen. She’s not your typical FMC. Sharp-tongued, emotionally armored, and deeply intriguing, she walks into the palace with secrets in her blood and zero intention of playing nice. I loved her.
We have to talk about the tension because this book delivers a love triangle that actually works. Gabriel: Stoic, celibate, scarred (yes, he only has one eye, and yes, that’s now a new kink), and absolutely not ready for the force that is Lore sharing his space. Their slow-burn tension? Positively feral. The kind that simmers under every glance and gesture. Meanwhile, Bastian: the charming, chaotic prince, meets Lore with the same reckless energy she pretends not to crave. Where Gabriel is restraint, Bastian is temptation with a crown.
Team Gabriel or Team Bastian? Honestly, I switch allegiances every chapter depending on who made Lore blush harder.
But fair warning: this book is not just romance. Court politics, divine conspiracies, and death-magic rituals? Front and center. The plot twists tighter than a noose, and the sense of dread coils through every corridor of the palace… and especially the catacombs. Between necromantic rites and corpses that should stay dead, there’s a deliciously macabre edge to this world that chilled me in the best way.
If you’re looking for a lush, slow-burn romantasy full of courtly scheming, dark magic, and characters you’ll want to dissect and kiss, The Foxglove King belongs at the top of your TBR.
Let’s start with Lore, our necromantic queen. She’s not your typical FMC. Sharp-tongued, emotionally armored, and deeply intriguing, she walks into the palace with secrets in her blood and zero intention of playing nice. I loved her.
We have to talk about the tension because this book delivers a love triangle that actually works. Gabriel: Stoic, celibate, scarred (yes, he only has one eye, and yes, that’s now a new kink), and absolutely not ready for the force that is Lore sharing his space. Their slow-burn tension? Positively feral. The kind that simmers under every glance and gesture. Meanwhile, Bastian: the charming, chaotic prince, meets Lore with the same reckless energy she pretends not to crave. Where Gabriel is restraint, Bastian is temptation with a crown.
Team Gabriel or Team Bastian? Honestly, I switch allegiances every chapter depending on who made Lore blush harder.
But fair warning: this book is not just romance. Court politics, divine conspiracies, and death-magic rituals? Front and center. The plot twists tighter than a noose, and the sense of dread coils through every corridor of the palace… and especially the catacombs. Between necromantic rites and corpses that should stay dead, there’s a deliciously macabre edge to this world that chilled me in the best way.
If you’re looking for a lush, slow-burn romantasy full of courtly scheming, dark magic, and characters you’ll want to dissect and kiss, The Foxglove King belongs at the top of your TBR.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What the actual fuck did I just read. I loved the vibes of this book, the gothic, high society vibes with politics and religion mixed in was so perfect. I love the magic in this story, I think it is truly so unique. Love the characters and the connection they have with each other, it really adds to the sense of mystery. I am just absolutely baffled by the ending of this book and where it is going. I cannot wait to read the rest of the story.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
mysterious
tense
medium-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
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
There were things I really liked about this book and others that I really didn't. The worldbuilding was really detailed and creative and the plot was very tight. I could easily escape into the world created by the author. I was immediately hooked and was always feeling that urge to keep listening (I listened to the audiobook version). On the other hand, the love-triangle/romance that was noted in the descriptions of the book was disappointing. There wasn't much chemistry between the characters and the author relied too much on the fated love "I felt like I had known him my whole life even though we've never met" thing. This criticism is more specific to the audiobook, but I also thought the valley girl/American accent for Lore was distracting and some of the characters (Gabe especially) spoke so quietly that I missed a lot of what they said throughout the book.
I just couldn’t get into it. This book is definitely for people who like a slower paced story with minimal romance.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes