Reviews with content warning for Gore - How to Marry a Lich

I love it. I love it. I freaking love it!! Lizzie is a master of all things chaos, sexy, spooky but not scary, and delicious characters. I LOVED every single character and I loved the friendships and the sexy scenes and ughhhhhhhhh everything! So much freakin fun. I’m mad its over. But I also love how the author ropes in characters from all over Kings Fall so you never truly feel like you won’t be without them as you finish her books. So fun :D

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noriboo's review

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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

4.0

If you're looking for a fluffy monster romance with gothic, steampunk vibes and a suspenseful subplot: this is the one.

Our mmc Sebastian, the Lich, was such an incredible sweetheart, and the flirty banter between him and Dahlia was funny and cute.
Dahlia's a bit naive at the start of the story, but she's also headstrong, caring, and creative.
Due to Sebastian being a necromancer, there is a bit of on page blood and gore and experimentation on corpses. Personally, I thought that the author had done a good job at describing the nature of the Lich's work and simultaneously keeping the story light and humorous.

Smut level:
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I received an ARC from the author. My opinions are my own.

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melissat's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Dahlia is a an outcast in the city of King's Fall. After her mother's death, her stepfather forcibly tries to gain control of the family legacy by pushing Dahlia into marriages she doesn't want. She flees, right into the arms of the necromancer (lich) lord who, unbeknownst to her, has been nursing an obsession with her from afar. He immediately welcomes her into the protection of his household, and they quickly realize that more nightmarish forces are at play. As they fall in love, they have to figure out how to defeat the monstrous forces together, along with the eclectic inhabitants of the Manor.

This book was overall such a fun romp! I read the synopsis and was immediately drawn into the concept of gothic horror romance with Eldritch monsters.

I love monster romance, so if you've never read any, be prepared for tentacles and extra limbs in places where you might not normally think to find them. This book has explicit sex scenes, which are very spicy and a little zany.

The found family element was my absolute favourite part. The secondary characters were so loveable and provided a much needed sense of humour to the story because the horror moments were genuinely scary, so if that's your jam, get excited about a truly villainous antagonist.

The timeline felt slightly chaotic, and the prologue really throws you into the world without much exposition but I was really just along for the ride. Lizzie writes with a lot of joy and I'll be digging into her backlist. So excited for this one to release and see what the author does next!

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feralsarah's review

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funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I enjoyed this book. I'm rating it under a 4 because it was a tad long-- there were some plot points that got a little convoluted and confusing around the 75% mark.... to the point I had to take a break for a couple of days then come back to finish it.

However I loved the FMC's and MMC's personalities and their relationship and watching them grow independently and with each other.

The cast of characters in this story were also entertaining and so fun, and provided comic relief when needed. I personally would like a Kevin for my own garden.

All in all this was a book that was out of my comfort zone and I did enjoy it a lot and I am glad I read it! If you

Ultimately what took this story from a 4+ star rating down to a 3 was this (and if these are not bothersome to you then I would definitely recommend this book to you! And a 3 star rating in my world is still worthwhile) - I would like to see some additional world building and stronger vocabulary use in such a long book. I not ding indie authors on editing, but what I do find irksome are world plot holes and words that are over used to the point that I wish they used a thesaurus (on the same spectrum some authors need to put it away, it's a fine balance). The world this story took place in was seemingly a mix of modern and Gothic but we only got glimpses and it was a bit confusing at times - and I'm not sure if that was intended or not, but it left me with a lot of questions in the end.

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krisreads_'s review

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5.0

A beautiful gothic macabre of a story... While the book has graphic and dark scenes it offers a wonderful color of comedic relief - and one of the most beautiful fucking love stories ive ever read.

Sebastian Rosemont was many things... A brilliant scientist. An accomplished bookworm. A powerful sorcerer, and a possessive motherfucker that monologues far too often (though I thoroughly enjoyed every one of them), from page one he knows what he wants and he goes out to get it. Soft and tender but a powerful Lich, and protector of Kings Fall for a reason.

Dahlia is stubborn, loud and proud of it. Her loyalty and fierce protectiveness of the ones she loves is inspiring. Her character is loveable and kind, as the reader I found myself rooting for her from the minute we meet her.

When Dahlia all but falls into Sebastian's lap, he does the one thing he does with all lost things that find their way to him. Keeps her. But Dahlia's past is more than her estranged step father - intent on her inheritance or the weird journal that's been passed down her family for generations.

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katvou's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

Gothic & dark fantasy romance

Monsters

Death

Mystery & mayhem

Spice

Found family

Touch her and die

“For the last five years, Dahlia Grayskull has sought solace in the shadows of the decrepit, and supposedly abandoned, Rosemont Manor.”

“Unbeknownst to her, Lord Sebastian Rosemont has been watching her traipse through his deadly garden and read books to the graves in his yard. The Lich Lord is very protective over what he considers his, and Dahlia is his now...whether she knows it or not.”

How to Marry a Lich is a dark, gothic

monster romance with interesting, diverse characters and mysterious plot. The book had some really funny moments but also dark themes. I really liked both the FMC & MMC and how they interacted. The supporting characters were funny and lovable.

The storyline was mysterious and full of surprises that I didn’t expect or see coming. Quirky and bizarre story in a interesting way.

Definitely 18+ read because of the spicy scenes.

Overall a fun and fast read. Not for you if you’re looking for a super serious story, but a fun read for those who want to laugh and have a good time. Perfect if you like Addam’s family with spice.

I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.

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