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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
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~THE PRINCE OF NO VALUE~
Brishen Khaskem, prince of the Kai, has lived content as the nonessential spare heir to a throne secured many times over. A trade and political alliance between the human kingdom of Gaur and the Kai kingdom of Bast-Haradis requires that he marry a Gauri woman to seal the treaty. Always a dutiful son, Brishen agrees to the marriage and discovers his bride is as ugly as he expected and more beautiful than he could have imagined.
~THE NOBLEWOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE~
Ildiko, niece of the Gauri king, has always known her only worth to the royal family lay in a strategic marriage. Resigned to her fate, she is horrified to learn that her intended groom isn't just a foreign aristocrat but the younger prince of a people neither familiar nor human. Bound to her new husband, Ildiko will leave behind all she's known to embrace a man shrouded in darkness but with a soul forged by light. Two people brought together by the trappings of duty and politics will discover they are destined for each other, even as the powers of a hostile kingdom scheme to tear them apart.
My Thoughts:
[b:Radiance|24473763|Radiance (Wraith Kings, #1)|Grace Draven|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1422721500l/24473763._SX50_.jpg|40780371] was a fantastic book. It had me hooked the whole way through. I couldn't put it down. I am looking foreword to the next one in the Wraith Kings series.
What i liked:
- The Characters: So both Brishen and Ildiko were awesome. I feel in love with both of them from the first chapter. They are both so lovable and their relationship was so wholesome. You can't help but route for both of them. Plus for this book only being a little over 200 pages the characters were well established by chapter 10. You knew who they were and you got to see fantasitc character development. In radiance you route for the good characters and wish the villains would go and jump of the cliff.
-The World: What we got to know of the world was so interesting and the culture of the kai was so cool. The way everything was described. I could really see it clearly in mind. I'm looking foreword for more world building and i'm hoping now that the characters are established we will get more court politics *fingers crossed*
-The Romance: Oh dear god i lived for their romance. It was so amazing. This book had the best slow burn romance i've read in a while. I loved it. Also you really got the feel that they were actually in love. I never got a "yeah right" feeling about their romance. I also really liked that there wasn't the miscommunication troupe you see in a lot of romance based novels. The characters actually talked to each other like adults. Oh i also have to mentions the sexy scenes. They were so good.
-Action moments: The fight scenes were so cool and written very well. (The kai are badasses)
-Fantasy elements: The romance didn't take over the fantasy elements. You got both nicely wrapped up in this little package. The fantasy elements were very cool. :)
What i didn't like:
-I wish there was more world building. But i expect that will come with the future book as well if i read the novellas.
-More romance: Don't get me wrong i loved the romance we got and i loved that it was a slow burn i just wanted a bit more romance.
-Rushed ending: So i thought the ending was great but it seemed really fast. I think with an extra 50 or so pages the ending wouldn't of felt more rushed. And what i mean by a rushed ending it just seemed like a big part of the ending just happened easily. At least thats how i feel.
Okay ya'll thats it! Like i said earlier i really enjoyed this. I want to reccomend [b:Radiance|24473763|Radiance (Wraith Kings, #1)|Grace Draven|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1422721500l/24473763._SX50_.jpg|40780371] by [a:Grace Draven|2759153|Grace Draven|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1318912237p2/2759153.jpg] to anyone who likes fantasy romance. Especially if you like slow burn romances with heavy fantasy elements.
Stars: ★★★★★
Blog: https://witchybooks.tumblr.com/
~THE PRINCE OF NO VALUE~
Brishen Khaskem, prince of the Kai, has lived content as the nonessential spare heir to a throne secured many times over. A trade and political alliance between the human kingdom of Gaur and the Kai kingdom of Bast-Haradis requires that he marry a Gauri woman to seal the treaty. Always a dutiful son, Brishen agrees to the marriage and discovers his bride is as ugly as he expected and more beautiful than he could have imagined.
~THE NOBLEWOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE~
Ildiko, niece of the Gauri king, has always known her only worth to the royal family lay in a strategic marriage. Resigned to her fate, she is horrified to learn that her intended groom isn't just a foreign aristocrat but the younger prince of a people neither familiar nor human. Bound to her new husband, Ildiko will leave behind all she's known to embrace a man shrouded in darkness but with a soul forged by light. Two people brought together by the trappings of duty and politics will discover they are destined for each other, even as the powers of a hostile kingdom scheme to tear them apart.
My Thoughts:
[b:Radiance|24473763|Radiance (Wraith Kings, #1)|Grace Draven|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1422721500l/24473763._SX50_.jpg|40780371] was a fantastic book. It had me hooked the whole way through. I couldn't put it down. I am looking foreword to the next one in the Wraith Kings series.
What i liked:
- The Characters: So both Brishen and Ildiko were awesome. I feel in love with both of them from the first chapter. They are both so lovable and their relationship was so wholesome. You can't help but route for both of them. Plus for this book only being a little over 200 pages the characters were well established by chapter 10. You knew who they were and you got to see fantasitc character development. In radiance you route for the good characters and wish the villains would go and jump of the cliff.
-The World: What we got to know of the world was so interesting and the culture of the kai was so cool. The way everything was described. I could really see it clearly in mind. I'm looking foreword for more world building and i'm hoping now that the characters are established we will get more court politics *fingers crossed*
-The Romance: Oh dear god i lived for their romance. It was so amazing. This book had the best slow burn romance i've read in a while. I loved it. Also you really got the feel that they were actually in love. I never got a "yeah right" feeling about their romance. I also really liked that there wasn't the miscommunication troupe you see in a lot of romance based novels. The characters actually talked to each other like adults. Oh i also have to mentions the sexy scenes. They were so good.
-Action moments: The fight scenes were so cool and written very well. (The kai are badasses)
-Fantasy elements: The romance didn't take over the fantasy elements. You got both nicely wrapped up in this little package. The fantasy elements were very cool. :)
What i didn't like:
-I wish there was more world building. But i expect that will come with the future book as well if i read the novellas.
-More romance: Don't get me wrong i loved the romance we got and i loved that it was a slow burn i just wanted a bit more romance.
-Rushed ending: So i thought the ending was great but it seemed really fast. I think with an extra 50 or so pages the ending wouldn't of felt more rushed. And what i mean by a rushed ending it just seemed like a big part of the ending
Spoiler
Brishens rescueOkay ya'll thats it! Like i said earlier i really enjoyed this. I want to reccomend [b:Radiance|24473763|Radiance (Wraith Kings, #1)|Grace Draven|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1422721500l/24473763._SX50_.jpg|40780371] by [a:Grace Draven|2759153|Grace Draven|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1318912237p2/2759153.jpg] to anyone who likes fantasy romance. Especially if you like slow burn romances with heavy fantasy elements.
Stars: ★★★★★
Blog: https://witchybooks.tumblr.com/
It's beautifully clear that Draven knew exactly what she wanted this fantasy romance to be, and executed it well. But it was not a book For Me. I'm impressed with how natural and gradual is the arc of the mcs (only one of whom is human) getting over reacting to each other like horror movie monsters. Their dynamic overall kept me reading to the end with enjoyable humor and sweetness. I just very simply could not get interested in the overall plot, and the specific aesthetic of the dialogue doesn't appeal to me.
I could probably write 300 words and summarize EVERYTHING that happened in this book. But I give it 3 stars because I liked the characters and the world building. It has the potential to be so much more interesting if the romance wasn’t the focal point. But that’s my fault for picking up a literal romance and expecting something more.
I found the FMC to be one of the very few women in the Romantasy genre that actually doesnt piss me off. Kudos to her.
I found the FMC to be one of the very few women in the Romantasy genre that actually doesnt piss me off. Kudos to her.
Well, that took a quick turn from a soft, low-angst fantasy-romance and towards horror. I really enjoyed this book and now I’m anxious to read the sequel!
So good! Love the two lead characters.
That ending tho amirite!?
That ending tho amirite!?
This is the kind of fantasy romance I crave.
The world is brutal and classist but that's where real-world similarities appear to end. This one goes full magic and I can't wait for the next one. There is a cliffhanger but overarching plot-wise.
The world is brutal and classist but that's where real-world similarities appear to end. This one goes full magic and I can't wait for the next one. There is a cliffhanger but overarching plot-wise.
This was such a pleasant surprise!!! Seriously, I wish I would have read this sooner. Draven had me at the garden scene; I was hooked. From the banter to the ease of their relationship, everything was perfect. Brishen is just a delight. He's strong and loving, nothing like his cunt of a mother. Ildiko is literally my everything. She is so strong and witty. When she challenged the queen, I was like... YAS QUEEN!!! GET IT!!! Even the bit at the end had me in a tizzy. But for serious though, can we just say that Serovek is my one and only!!!
I look forward to more form this series.
I look forward to more form this series.
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No