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aryelee's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.5
This novel started off as a joke, a fun little exercise in poking at tropes, but you can see the moment Demorra starts taking it seriously and gets swept up in the characters, the worldbuilding, the plot. It's incredibly well written and the characters are all full of life and personality. I never thought I would read about a disabled werewolf recovering from a war, but now I'm not sure how I read other supernatural romances when someone like Nathan wasn't there.
And Vlad? His character growing from tired and uncaring of life to being free of toxic people and being able to open up fully to Nathan? Top tier. Unparalleled. No one does it like them. I'm so obsessed with these two and being able to see their relationship grow and develop, paired with the way they pined after each other before finally getting together for some truly well written sex scenes? If the next steamy romance novel I read doesn't have the characters really work through their feelings like this, I'm going to be upset.
The worldbuilding! The worldbuilding is so good, well thought out, and the political aspects of it all are described and integrated so well. The magic parts were just as fun, and I know there's much more still to be revealed (book two, I'm ready for you whenever you come out).
The only reason this isn't a 5 star book is because Ursula was not involved for a vast majority of the story, and the few chapters she was in the main storyline, they went by too fast. I would have loved to see her relationship with Nathan and Vlad have more time to develop, to go a little slower so they had more time to get to know each other and flirt. As it is, I'm excited to see more of her in the next book as she's such an interesting character!
If you want a well written queer romance novel with werewolves and vampires, this is the perfect book for you.
And Vlad? His character growing from tired and uncaring of life to being free of toxic people and being able to open up fully to Nathan? Top tier. Unparalleled. No one does it like them. I'm so obsessed with these two and being able to see their relationship grow and develop, paired with the way they pined after each other before finally getting together for some truly well written sex scenes? If the next steamy romance novel I read doesn't have the characters really work through their feelings like this, I'm going to be upset.
The worldbuilding! The worldbuilding is so good, well thought out, and the political aspects of it all are described and integrated so well. The magic parts were just as fun, and I know there's much more still to be revealed (book two, I'm ready for you whenever you come out).
The only reason this isn't a 5 star book is because Ursula was not involved for a vast majority of the story, and the few chapters she was in the main storyline, they went by too fast. I would have loved to see her relationship with Nathan and Vlad have more time to develop, to go a little slower so they had more time to get to know each other and flirt. As it is, I'm excited to see more of her in the next book as she's such an interesting character!
If you want a well written queer romance novel with werewolves and vampires, this is the perfect book for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Racism
Moderate: War
hopeadinfinitum's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
5.0
Actually obsessed with this. Firstly, the actual plot doesn’t really start until after 400 pages in but every page before that is pure gold. Vlad is absolutely my favourite character, lil ancient submissive vampire doctor?? Excuse me??? Fabulous. Nathan also excellent. Intrigued by Ursula, can’t wait for the sequel. Obviously I read the flirting with fangs edition which is not for the faint hearted or those who don’t want to read EXQUISITELY written link negotiation but if that sounds like your jam I would HIGHLY recommend. The representation in this book is fabulous, bi/pan characters, excellent handling of disability, POC characters, CURVY GIRLS. It’s genuinely hilarious too, and I love the portrayal of Nathan’s family and also the guards on Eyrie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Colonisation, and Sexual content
Moderate: Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, and Ableism
Minor: Biphobia, Blood, and Racism
toy_masterpiece's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical trauma
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and War
maybephasing's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, War, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism, Ableism, Blood, Alcoholism, Biphobia, and Cursing
cgn's review against another edition
4.5
This book was so delightful. It was just like a warm hug with a hint of intrigue (though mind the trigger warnings)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia, Medical content, Racism, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Toxic relationship, and War
Minor: Alcoholism
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