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felicia_grayson12's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this read!
The perfect mix of tension and action. Slow burn, great spice, wonderful character development and amazing chemistry between the characters. This has a really nice flow throughout the whole book. This is a very easy fantasy read and would be great for first time fantasy readers. I feel like it’s a wonderful way to be introduced into the fantasy world.
*I received an ARC copy in exchange for my honest review*
The perfect mix of tension and action. Slow burn, great spice, wonderful character development and amazing chemistry between the characters. This has a really nice flow throughout the whole book. This is a very easy fantasy read and would be great for first time fantasy readers. I feel like it’s a wonderful way to be introduced into the fantasy world.
*I received an ARC copy in exchange for my honest review*
jaceyt1992's review against another edition
4.0
I received an ARC of this book. I give it 4 stars, but I hope you’ll read to know why.
This was a great book. I feel like Ollie is a very realistic character. I didn’t always agree with her or how she handled things, but I just couldn’t help but love her through it all. I loved to see the relationships she built throughout the story. I will definitely read the next book to see what happens next.
Here are a few things I think you should know, and why I didn’t give the book a final star:
•It is clear that this is an early work. Please keep this in mind. I expect to see some truly amazing works down the line, I mean possibly Rowling or Maas level eventually, but do not expect that here.
•World building is lacking. Again, I chalk this up to an early work. I still don’t feel as if I know much about the world I was just in. Most of what I imagined fed from other fantasies I’ve read. Her descriptiveness of what she did explain was done well, but most things seem to be assumed. I hope that she takes the time in future books to further explain the world and the creatures who call it home.
•Pace. The pace of the story was a bit all over the place. It seemed that in the beginning, she was in such a hurry to start doing things that we missed an introduction into this new world. Then once we got partially there, things hit a stall for a while. It seemed that nothing would happen and then all at once the action came and went and the book wrapped up. I’d like to have seen this book drawn out into two, maybe three books ideally. I have confidence she will find a good pace with experience.
•This reads as a ROMANCE. Which is what she says it is. This is one reason that I didn’t deduct further for the things I’ve mentioned. This is not a fantasy novel full of action and romance, it is a romance novel with fantasy and mild action. Do not expect some massive plot. It is about a girl and a boy and their friends.
All of this said, I do recommend the read. It’s a nice read, kept me interested, and I’ll be back for more.
This was a great book. I feel like Ollie is a very realistic character. I didn’t always agree with her or how she handled things, but I just couldn’t help but love her through it all. I loved to see the relationships she built throughout the story. I will definitely read the next book to see what happens next.
Here are a few things I think you should know, and why I didn’t give the book a final star:
•It is clear that this is an early work. Please keep this in mind. I expect to see some truly amazing works down the line, I mean possibly Rowling or Maas level eventually, but do not expect that here.
•World building is lacking. Again, I chalk this up to an early work. I still don’t feel as if I know much about the world I was just in. Most of what I imagined fed from other fantasies I’ve read. Her descriptiveness of what she did explain was done well, but most things seem to be assumed. I hope that she takes the time in future books to further explain the world and the creatures who call it home.
•Pace. The pace of the story was a bit all over the place. It seemed that in the beginning, she was in such a hurry to start doing things that we missed an introduction into this new world. Then once we got partially there, things hit a stall for a while. It seemed that nothing would happen and then all at once the action came and went and the book wrapped up. I’d like to have seen this book drawn out into two, maybe three books ideally. I have confidence she will find a good pace with experience.
•This reads as a ROMANCE. Which is what she says it is. This is one reason that I didn’t deduct further for the things I’ve mentioned. This is not a fantasy novel full of action and romance, it is a romance novel with fantasy and mild action. Do not expect some massive plot. It is about a girl and a boy and their friends.
All of this said, I do recommend the read. It’s a nice read, kept me interested, and I’ll be back for more.
madisonsmith's review
3.0
3.75 ⭐️ I am very grateful to have received an arc of this book!! I think the concept was very fun and an interesting concept I think I was just left wanting more overall which definitely could be explored in the next book.
Ollie’s is for starters a really cool spunky character!! BUT whole character at the beginning revolves around saving her friend from a disappearance and towards the end it’s barely even mentioned.
Wraith is one of my fav characters - big fan of him!!!
Ryker was kinda meh to me I just wanted more and his stubbornness at the beginning got a lil old
Overall I think it a fun concept and Ollie is super fun I just wanna see more overall world development and character development since those to me fell flat as the book went on
Ollie’s is for starters a really cool spunky character!! BUT whole character at the beginning revolves around saving her friend from a disappearance and towards the end it’s barely even mentioned.
Wraith is one of my fav characters - big fan of him!!!
Ryker was kinda meh to me I just wanted more and his stubbornness at the beginning got a lil old
Overall I think it a fun concept and Ollie is super fun I just wanna see more overall world development and character development since those to me fell flat as the book went on
marissuhrose's review against another edition
4.0
*I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of Fury and Flame by H.R. Camarillo in exchange for an honest review*
I want to say how kind Hailie is. I wanted to read an ARC of this book so bad that even though her signups for the ARC were closed, she still sent me an ARC. I know she did not have to, and I truly appreciate the kind gesture.
With that being said, I really enjoyed this book like I thought I would. I know that this book is being shown as a dark romance/dark fantasy romance and it does have its moments but is not as “dark” as I was expecting. Nothing wrong with that I really enjoy regular fantasy and dark fantasy so either way I was still happy with how the story went.
Ollie is our Female Main Character (FMC). She is a witch in line for the throne and has a love of animals and a heavy heart when she lost her friend who was kidnapped. Ollie is also extremely outspoken, says what she wants, and does not take crap from anyone. While those are great and amazing qualities, I do have to say that Ollie did annoy me in the first half of the book because I felt that she was TOO assertive. There’s only so much that you can do to someone that doesn’t want anything romantic with you before it becomes too much. At least to me. As the story goes on, we actually see a different side of her where she starts to tone down and becomes genuinely likeable when she shows a side of herself that allows her to be real and vulnerable. I really enjoy that side of her.
Ryker is our Male Main Character (MMC) and is a tracker with a rough past who is friends with Prince Wraith who is also friends with Ollie. Ryker is also a mated male. However, he said goodbye to his mate over twenty years ago to save her. Ever since, Ryker has been refusing to let go of his mate and refusing to be happy. That is, until a brazen, wild witch shows up in his life that he cannot stop thinking about.
This is also my first story where there is an animal companion let alone multiple, I have to say that it was different to me in that aspect, but I did enjoy her little bat, Ghost.
The only reason I did not give this a 5-star rating is because I did have a hard time “believing” how easily Ryker was able to forget his “mate” he’s been pining over losing for twenty plus years and was so easily able to say that he couldn’t survive without Ollie in his life or that he had to have her and save her. That was unbelievable to me because it seemed like a drastic switch but other than that I really enjoyed this story.
Magic, witches, animal companions, revenge, antagonist to lovers, brazen outspoken women, and slow burn are your thing then you need to check out Fury and Flame. Be warned, book one ends on a cliffhanger!
I want to say how kind Hailie is. I wanted to read an ARC of this book so bad that even though her signups for the ARC were closed, she still sent me an ARC. I know she did not have to, and I truly appreciate the kind gesture.
With that being said, I really enjoyed this book like I thought I would. I know that this book is being shown as a dark romance/dark fantasy romance and it does have its moments but is not as “dark” as I was expecting. Nothing wrong with that I really enjoy regular fantasy and dark fantasy so either way I was still happy with how the story went.
Ollie is our Female Main Character (FMC). She is a witch in line for the throne and has a love of animals and a heavy heart when she lost her friend who was kidnapped. Ollie is also extremely outspoken, says what she wants, and does not take crap from anyone. While those are great and amazing qualities, I do have to say that Ollie did annoy me in the first half of the book because I felt that she was TOO assertive. There’s only so much that you can do to someone that doesn’t want anything romantic with you before it becomes too much. At least to me. As the story goes on, we actually see a different side of her where she starts to tone down and becomes genuinely likeable when she shows a side of herself that allows her to be real and vulnerable. I really enjoy that side of her.
Ryker is our Male Main Character (MMC) and is a tracker with a rough past who is friends with Prince Wraith who is also friends with Ollie. Ryker is also a mated male. However, he said goodbye to his mate over twenty years ago to save her. Ever since, Ryker has been refusing to let go of his mate and refusing to be happy. That is, until a brazen, wild witch shows up in his life that he cannot stop thinking about.
This is also my first story where there is an animal companion let alone multiple, I have to say that it was different to me in that aspect, but I did enjoy her little bat, Ghost.
The only reason I did not give this a 5-star rating is because I did have a hard time “believing” how easily Ryker was able to forget his “mate” he’s been pining over losing for twenty plus years and was so easily able to say that he couldn’t survive without Ollie in his life or that he had to have her and save her. That was unbelievable to me because it seemed like a drastic switch but other than that I really enjoyed this story.
Magic, witches, animal companions, revenge, antagonist to lovers, brazen outspoken women, and slow burn are your thing then you need to check out Fury and Flame. Be warned, book one ends on a cliffhanger!
saculak91's review against another edition
5.0
First I want to thank the author for allowing me to receive an ARC of this book.
I loved this book. Truly if you like ACOTAR and FBAA then you will like this book.
The plot flows really well. You never feel stagnant in any part of the book. Things move quickly in the plot and also between the characters.
Speaking of the characters I loved them all. They all felt different from each other so you never felt like you were reading about the same character twice. Ollie is a witch who is very brash and does not care to censor herself. Ryker is an elf warrior who is calmer and is dealing with things from his past. Wraith is a half-blood who has very interesting magic and shows both a fun playful side but also a more serious side. Violet is a fae who is much more timid but we get to see her grow throughout the book which I loved.
There are also so many side characters who are absolutely amazing. Special shoutout to Ollie's animal companions. If anything happens to them in the next book I will riot.
I am excited for the next book. I think the stakes will be much higher for the characters. I also feel like many mysteries will be solved. I am curious to learn more about some of the characters and also more about the mystery group who shows up at the end.
Overall I rated this book 5 stars and would recommend it.
I loved this book. Truly if you like ACOTAR and FBAA then you will like this book.
The plot flows really well. You never feel stagnant in any part of the book. Things move quickly in the plot and also between the characters.
Speaking of the characters I loved them all. They all felt different from each other so you never felt like you were reading about the same character twice. Ollie is a witch who is very brash and does not care to censor herself. Ryker is an elf warrior who is calmer and is dealing with things from his past. Wraith is a half-blood who has very interesting magic and shows both a fun playful side but also a more serious side. Violet is a fae who is much more timid but we get to see her grow throughout the book which I loved.
There are also so many side characters who are absolutely amazing. Special shoutout to Ollie's animal companions. If anything happens to them in the next book I will riot.
I am excited for the next book. I think the stakes will be much higher for the characters. I also feel like many mysteries will be solved. I am curious to learn more about some of the characters and also more about the mystery group who shows up at the end.
Overall I rated this book 5 stars and would recommend it.
gramadd's review against another edition
4.0
Got this as an ARC. I loved the characters and the overall plot. Some plot points seemed a little rushed but it was an easy and enjoyable read. Definitely worth reading and can't wait to read the next one.
piasbookshelf's review
4.0
Rating: 4.5 ✨ for me!
Okay, so first of all, thank you to the author for the eARC opportunity because I loved and devoured this book. This will be a shorter review that my others because I feel like everything I want to say will contain a spoiler. But I want to start with how much I loved our FMC, Ollie. Seriously, she was fearless, sassy and just her personality in general I adored and found hilarious as well. I loved her snarky comments and how brave she could be, a warrior inside and out.
Ryker, I adored as well. A powerful warrior who is a cinnamon roll on the inside and is open (for the most part) about his feelings? I want one, where can I get a Ryker? When will it be my turn??
Wraith, Violet, and I cannot forget my favorites, Loki, Ghost, Valor and Fenrys!! These last four will steal your heart. There's other characters I enjoyed but this review will end up being a book length if I continue. But let me mention King Aeris because I would volunteer as tribute to end up with him, not joking.
This book has fae, elves, witches, jotuns, animal companions, mating bonds, so many things you would enjoy in a book! If you love a badass heroine, this book is for you. If you love vigorous warrior love interest, this book is also for you. If you love a love that could defy all, this book is ALSO for you.
This book also ended with a perfect way to set up the plot for the second book in the series. The world building was also done pretty well and was not overwhelming at all. Pre-order this book when you can! You will not regret it. ♥️
Okay, so first of all, thank you to the author for the eARC opportunity because I loved and devoured this book. This will be a shorter review that my others because I feel like everything I want to say will contain a spoiler. But I want to start with how much I loved our FMC, Ollie. Seriously, she was fearless, sassy and just her personality in general I adored and found hilarious as well. I loved her snarky comments and how brave she could be, a warrior inside and out.
Ryker, I adored as well. A powerful warrior who is a cinnamon roll on the inside and is open (for the most part) about his feelings? I want one, where can I get a Ryker? When will it be my turn??
Wraith, Violet, and I cannot forget my favorites, Loki, Ghost, Valor and Fenrys!! These last four will steal your heart. There's other characters I enjoyed but this review will end up being a book length if I continue. But let me mention King Aeris because I would volunteer as tribute to end up with him, not joking.
This book has fae, elves, witches, jotuns, animal companions, mating bonds, so many things you would enjoy in a book! If you love a badass heroine, this book is for you. If you love vigorous warrior love interest, this book is also for you. If you love a love that could defy all, this book is ALSO for you.
This book also ended with a perfect way to set up the plot for the second book in the series. The world building was also done pretty well and was not overwhelming at all. Pre-order this book when you can! You will not regret it. ♥️
4m4zingmike's review
3.0
3.5 ⭐️
I loved Ollie in the beginning but she got alittle much for me towards the end. I also loved ryker! This book kept my interest which was nice to find a book that I wanted to keep reading and not put down. I realized I wanted more scenes with the king so I'm hoping to read more about him in the next book. I know the book is a slow burn but I'm pretty sure this book gave me "blue balls" more times than any other book I've read
I loved Ollie in the beginning but she got alittle much for me towards the end. I also loved ryker! This book kept my interest which was nice to find a book that I wanted to keep reading and not put down. I realized I wanted more scenes with the king so I'm hoping to read more about him in the next book. I know the book is a slow burn but I'm pretty sure this book gave me "blue balls" more times than any other book I've read
piasbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Rating: 4.5 ✨ for me!
Okay, so first of all, thank you to the author for the eARC opportunity because I loved and devoured this book. This will be a shorter review that my others because I feel like everything I want to say will contain a spoiler. But I want to start with how much I loved our FMC, Ollie. Seriously, she was fearless, sassy and just her personality in general I adored and found hilarious as well. I loved her snarky comments and how brave she could be, a warrior inside and out.
Ryker, I adored as well. A powerful warrior who is a cinnamon roll on the inside and is open (for the most part) about his feelings? I want one, where can I get a Ryker? When will it be my turn??
Wraith, Violet, and I cannot forget my favorites, Loki, Ghost, Valor and Fenrys!! These last four will steal your heart. There's other characters I enjoyed but this review will end up being a book length if I continue. But let me mention King Aeris because I would volunteer as tribute to end up with him, not joking.
This book has fae, elves, witches, jotuns, animal companions, mating bonds, so many things you would enjoy in a book! If you love a badass heroine, this book is for you. If you love vigorous warrior love interest, this book is also for you. If you love a love that could defy all, this book is ALSO for you.
This book also ended with a perfect way to set up the plot for the second book in the series. The world building was also done pretty well and was not overwhelming at all. Pre-order this book when you can! You will not regret it. ♥️
Okay, so first of all, thank you to the author for the eARC opportunity because I loved and devoured this book. This will be a shorter review that my others because I feel like everything I want to say will contain a spoiler. But I want to start with how much I loved our FMC, Ollie. Seriously, she was fearless, sassy and just her personality in general I adored and found hilarious as well. I loved her snarky comments and how brave she could be, a warrior inside and out.
Ryker, I adored as well. A powerful warrior who is a cinnamon roll on the inside and is open (for the most part) about his feelings? I want one, where can I get a Ryker? When will it be my turn??
Wraith, Violet, and I cannot forget my favorites, Loki, Ghost, Valor and Fenrys!! These last four will steal your heart. There's other characters I enjoyed but this review will end up being a book length if I continue. But let me mention King Aeris because I would volunteer as tribute to end up with him, not joking.
This book has fae, elves, witches, jotuns, animal companions, mating bonds, so many things you would enjoy in a book! If you love a badass heroine, this book is for you. If you love vigorous warrior love interest, this book is also for you. If you love a love that could defy all, this book is ALSO for you.
This book also ended with a perfect way to set up the plot for the second book in the series. The world building was also done pretty well and was not overwhelming at all. Pre-order this book when you can! You will not regret it. ♥️