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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
I received this book as an ARC (thank you Caitlin). The genre was a little different than what I normally read and I really liked it. The main character is great and I really liked her. I would definitely recommend reading this!
I really, really enjoyed Blood Queen, and I’m looking forward to the next book, but I have a very big problem with the writing. I spent the entirety of the book trying to figure out what, exactly, the author has against complete sentences. The sentence fragments were killing me! There were also so, so many editorial errors, particularly with misplaced, misused, or just plain missing punctuation. The verb tenses often didn’t agree, sometimes within the same sentence! I actually pondered a couple of times if perhaps the sentence fragments happened because the author did not use the correct tense. The only reason this book was 3 stars for me is because I truly enjoyed the plot and I’m excited to see what happens next. If I had found the plot to be lackluster at all, this would’ve been a 1-star for me, purely based on the grammatical and editorial mistakes. If you’re publishing a book, do better.
I received an advance review copy of Blood Queen, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for this book.
I received an advance review copy of Blood Queen, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for this book.
“I wanted to murder him, rip out his heart, and feed it back to him. I wanted to take out all my aggression on him. But then why did I also want to feel his hand against my skin and feel him inside me once more?”
Thank you so much NetGalley and Caitlin Denman for an arc of Blood Queen in exchange for an honest review.
Tropes
• Arranged Marriage
• Dark Romantsy
• Touch her and
Thank you so much NetGalley and Caitlin Denman for an arc of Blood Queen in exchange for an honest review.
Tropes
• Arranged Marriage
• Dark Romantsy
• Touch her and
I am very thankful to the author and Netgalley for letting me read it and review it. I liked the book; the concept is different, that sucks you in right inside the book. I love the dark vibes I got from the kingdom and the places mentioned in the book.
Overall: ★★★ | 3 Stars
Plot: ★★★ | 3 Stars
Characters: ★★| 2 Stars
Ending: ★★★★ | 4 Stars
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Fun: ★★★★| 4 Stars
Spice Level:
Overall: ★★★ | 3 Stars
Plot: ★★★ | 3 Stars
Characters: ★★| 2 Stars
Ending: ★★★★ | 4 Stars
Read My full review here!!
https://quillsandpages.blogspot.com/2023/12/majestic-monarchs-and-malevolence.html
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My blog: https://quillsandpages.blogspot.com/2023/11/are-you-brave-enough-to-read-this.html
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Fun: ★★★★| 4 Stars
Spice Level:
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall I liked this book. I finished it in three days so it clearly hooked me! A really good ratio of spice to plot. It was a bit hard to wrap my head around the FMC’s characterization at times but otherwise a really good book 1. Caution: book does end on a cliffhanger that leaves you without answers and praying the author releases book 2 soon
*thank you to publisher & Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
Blood Queen had me hooked from the very first page. The story follows Layla, who becomes Queen of Kusmal following the murder of her parents. After earning the nickname “Blood Queen”, Layla takes a hands off approach in ruling the kingdom and mourns the loss of her parents. The night before she is the meet her betrothed, Layla has what she believes to be one last passionate night with a stranger from the local tavern. When this stranger reappears in Layla’s life, it threatens everything her parents laid out for her. As lies and betrayals come to the surface, Layla must discover who she can trust if she wants to save herself and her kingdom.
One thing I really appreciated about Blood Queen is that this was little to no “filler” chapters. The story was short, fast paced, and right to the point. This is a very bingeable read. It’s also pretty spicy!
Blood Queen had me hooked from the very first page. The story follows Layla, who becomes Queen of Kusmal following the murder of her parents. After earning the nickname “Blood Queen”, Layla takes a hands off approach in ruling the kingdom and mourns the loss of her parents. The night before she is the meet her betrothed, Layla has what she believes to be one last passionate night with a stranger from the local tavern. When this stranger reappears in Layla’s life, it threatens everything her parents laid out for her. As lies and betrayals come to the surface, Layla must discover who she can trust if she wants to save herself and her kingdom.
One thing I really appreciated about Blood Queen is that this was little to no “filler” chapters. The story was short, fast paced, and right to the point. This is a very bingeable read. It’s also pretty spicy!
*thank you to the publisher & Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
Blood Queen had me hooked from the very first page. The story follows Layla, who becomes Queen of Kusmal following the murder of her parents. After earning the nickname “Blood Queen”, Layla takes a hands off approach in ruling the kingdom and mourns the loss of her parents. The night before she is the meet her betrothed, Layla has what she believes to be one last passionate night with a stranger from the local tavern. When this stranger reappears in Layla’s life, it threatens everything her parents laid out for her. As lies and betrayals come to the surface, Layla must discover who she can trust if she wants to save herself and her kingdom.
One thing I really appreciated about Blood Queen is that this was little to no “filler” chapters. The story was short, fast paced, and right to the point. This is a very bingeable read. It’s also pretty spicy!
Blood Queen had me hooked from the very first page. The story follows Layla, who becomes Queen of Kusmal following the murder of her parents. After earning the nickname “Blood Queen”, Layla takes a hands off approach in ruling the kingdom and mourns the loss of her parents. The night before she is the meet her betrothed, Layla has what she believes to be one last passionate night with a stranger from the local tavern. When this stranger reappears in Layla’s life, it threatens everything her parents laid out for her. As lies and betrayals come to the surface, Layla must discover who she can trust if she wants to save herself and her kingdom.
One thing I really appreciated about Blood Queen is that this was little to no “filler” chapters. The story was short, fast paced, and right to the point. This is a very bingeable read. It’s also pretty spicy!
Overall 3/5
Spice 1/5
I really enjoyed this book and the first look into the world of Esfer. While I would've liked more world-building and more explanation of the overall magic of the world, I can't wait to see where the series goes!
The banter between the two main characters is great. I am hoping for more spice as the series progresses, but I love their push-pull and hope to see more development as they grow.
I'm hopeful that the characters show some more development and insight as the series progresses and hope that the FMC turns around into more a confident character.
It was a bit predictable in some ways as to where the story was going but is left on a great note to leave us wondering what will happen next and keeping us all on the edge waiting to see when the next novel comes out.
The Blood Queen was a great, fast paced read that I really enjoyed.
Spice 1/5
I really enjoyed this book and the first look into the world of Esfer. While I would've liked more world-building and more explanation of the overall magic of the world, I can't wait to see where the series goes!
The banter between the two main characters is great. I am hoping for more spice as the series progresses, but I love their push-pull and hope to see more development as they grow.
I'm hopeful that the characters show some more development and insight as the series progresses and hope that the FMC turns around into more a confident character.
It was a bit predictable in some ways as to where the story was going but is left on a great note to leave us wondering what will happen next and keeping us all on the edge waiting to see when the next novel comes out.
The Blood Queen was a great, fast paced read that I really enjoyed.
Blood Queen was such a great read! Very fast paced and hard to put down. Layla is so tough! From the very beginning you can tell she’s not going to be your typical Queen. She does anything and everything to keep her people safe. She doesn’t care what it takes, when it comes to her people and her kingdom, they are first in her heart.
Rune was the perfect morally grey character that we all love. Definitely a touch her and die vibe!
The spice was done fabulously and that CLIFFHANGER!! Very well done! Cannot wait until book 2 comes out.
Rune was the perfect morally grey character that we all love. Definitely a touch her and die vibe!
The spice was done fabulously and that CLIFFHANGER!! Very well done! Cannot wait until book 2 comes out.