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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
God. Damn. This book was not what I expected. If you love acotar and want a fae fantasy book this one is a perfect series to pick up. Please note each book follows a different couple which is very cool. So there is a conclusion to this couples journey but the world story continues on into the next one.
This book gives us
⭐️ factions of witches
⭐️ powerful fae
⭐️ fae courts
⭐️ slow burn romance and spice
⭐️ Hale (that man deserves a shout out cause dear god
This book gives us
⭐️ factions of witches
⭐️ powerful fae
⭐️ fae courts
⭐️ slow burn romance and spice
⭐️ Hale (that man deserves a shout out cause dear god
3.5/5 Stars.
This was a really nice read, I liked the world building of the multiple courts and the different type of witches. Remy was a great protagonist, flawed but still eaher to exapand on who she is and what she's capable of doing. I liked that while she had moments of feeling helpless or afraid, that she was still almost always trying to plan her way out of whatever issue she was in. It didn't feel as if she was in a constant state of letting things just happen to her and I liked that.
I don't exactly have that many thoughts on Hal. He doesn't upset me, I like having him around, but he doesn't have much going on besides being a love interest who's strong. I didn't like how instantaneous Remy and Hal had an emotional connection, but that was explained later by them being fated. Still don't like it though, it made their relationship in the first half of the book feel superficial and meh. I do however really like the plotline with his Hal's mother, it's sweet.
Speaking of Remy and Hal being fated, I suspected that the twist would have something to do with Hal tricking Remy about what his plans and intentions were, which seemed true at first. But then I didn't expect them to actually be fated, I thought the story was going to have a "I control my own destiny" type of story beat with Hal losing his fated, but actually it's just Remy. Which I honestly should have seen coming but oh well it was a nice lil twist. However I did NOT expect Remy to have been apart of the Royal bloodline. Everytime she had that internal struggle of lying to Hal I was confused why she was upset and just assumed it was because she didn't think they would succeed but went along with it because she liked him. But nope and once getting that information a lot of the small details earlier in the story made a lot more sense, like how so many people, red witches, were sacraficing themselves for Remy specifically. Nice twist that I didn't see coming, but maybe I should have. Who knows.
I really liked the crew: Heather, Fern, Bri, the Eagles, Careys. They were all great fun to have around and I liked the budding relationship between them all. I liked how Bri and Careys helped Remy train and and grow out more of her nerovus skin from always having to hide. I like that how we didn't get to see that much between the brown witches and Hal's group, that they still really cared about one another. I was sad when the group departed because they were written together so well. I'm looking foward to seeing them again in the next book
I appreciate that Rua doesn't have the expected, heart-warming reuinion with Remy. The two while related by blood, know nothing about each other and are traumatized by what they went through and have changed because of it. Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if Rua resented Remy for what happened.
While I enjoyed this book there was 1 thing that I can't look past, and that's how home girl is just dying and being revivied left and right. Now it was only twice, but that's two times in one book! Death should matter and our main chick gets killed off left and right and is then revivied for reasons that are noto nly dumb, but are only explained as being possible as she dies. The first time is the most stupid. Remy is able to come back to live beacuse she is still "teathered to this world" by her connection to Hal. I'm sorry I like their relationship but that is so stupid. How have more people not come back to life yet? What does it mean to be "teathered" to someone? I can't believe that this isn't common knowledge to all fae in this world. Which brings us to the 2nd time Remy died where Heather swapped Remy's dying life with her own. HUH? Brown witches can sudennly do that? DId I miss where this was brought up before? But just ignoring how stupid to just shove this in the book at the very end, why couldn't Remy just come back to life on her own again? She's still teathered to Hal, even more so now. So why'd Heather need to give up her life? How is any reader supposed to take any death seriously when apparently people can just come back to life in an apparent multitude of dumb ways. I'm sorry but I can't just let this slide in my review.
Overall though, I still had a lot of fun in the book, I hope we get more plotlines about all the witches and how they're doing now. I wonder if the violet witches are going to return, it feels weird to mention their existence and their downfall and not bring them back. Guess I'll just have to read the next book
This was a really nice read, I liked the world building of the multiple courts and the different type of witches. Remy was a great protagonist, flawed but still eaher to exapand on who she is and what she's capable of doing. I liked that while she had moments of feeling helpless or afraid, that she was still almost always trying to plan her way out of whatever issue she was in. It didn't feel as if she was in a constant state of letting things just happen to her and I liked that.
I don't exactly have that many thoughts on Hal. He doesn't upset me, I like having him around, but he doesn't have much going on besides being a love interest who's strong. I didn't like how instantaneous Remy and Hal had an emotional connection, but that was explained later by them being fated. Still don't like it though, it made their relationship in the first half of the book feel superficial and meh. I do however really like the plotline with his Hal's mother, it's sweet.
Speaking of Remy and Hal being fated, I suspected that the twist would have something to do with Hal tricking Remy about what his plans and intentions were, which seemed true at first. But then I didn't expect them to actually be fated, I thought the story was going to have a "I control my own destiny" type of story beat with Hal losing his fated, but actually it's just Remy. Which I honestly should have seen coming but oh well it was a nice lil twist. However I did NOT expect Remy to have been apart of the Royal bloodline. Everytime she had that internal struggle of lying to Hal I was confused why she was upset and just assumed it was because she didn't think they would succeed but went along with it because she liked him. But nope and once getting that information a lot of the small details earlier in the story made a lot more sense, like how so many people, red witches, were sacraficing themselves for Remy specifically. Nice twist that I didn't see coming, but maybe I should have. Who knows.
I really liked the crew: Heather, Fern, Bri, the Eagles, Careys. They were all great fun to have around and I liked the budding relationship between them all. I liked how Bri and Careys helped Remy train and and grow out more of her nerovus skin from always having to hide. I like that how we didn't get to see that much between the brown witches and Hal's group, that they still really cared about one another. I was sad when the group departed because they were written together so well. I'm looking foward to seeing them again in the next book
I appreciate that Rua doesn't have the expected, heart-warming reuinion with Remy. The two while related by blood, know nothing about each other and are traumatized by what they went through and have changed because of it. Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if Rua resented Remy for what happened.
While I enjoyed this book there was 1 thing that I can't look past, and that's how home girl is just dying and being revivied left and right. Now it was only twice, but that's two times in one book! Death should matter and our main chick gets killed off left and right and is then revivied for reasons that are noto nly dumb, but are only explained as being possible as she dies. The first time is the most stupid. Remy is able to come back to live beacuse she is still "teathered to this world" by her connection to Hal. I'm sorry I like their relationship but that is so stupid. How have more people not come back to life yet? What does it mean to be "teathered" to someone? I can't believe that this isn't common knowledge to all fae in this world. Which brings us to the 2nd time Remy died where Heather swapped Remy's dying life with her own. HUH? Brown witches can sudennly do that? DId I miss where this was brought up before? But just ignoring how stupid to just shove this in the book at the very end, why couldn't Remy just come back to life on her own again? She's still teathered to Hal, even more so now. So why'd Heather need to give up her life? How is any reader supposed to take any death seriously when apparently people can just come back to life in an apparent multitude of dumb ways. I'm sorry but I can't just let this slide in my review.
Overall though, I still had a lot of fun in the book, I hope we get more plotlines about all the witches and how they're doing now. I wonder if the violet witches are going to return, it feels weird to mention their existence and their downfall and not bring them back. Guess I'll just have to read the next book
“Let me show you all the ways I can worship you.”
I actually enjoyed this little fantasy for the most part, I definitely won’t be reading the other four though. This one was incredibly rushed and definitely needed to take place over several more chapters. My commitment to the story & characters are minimal.
Cringe count:
-Fated mate
-Awkward descriptive words
-Snarled, growled, huskily
-Awkward love triangle with childhood male bff
-MC is the most beautiful creature to walk planet earth but thinks she’s ugly
-Can’t decipher what time period it’s set in
-Author self insert?
-Draws uncomfortable attentive to androgynous / gender non-conforming characters (written in the book to be inclusive, diverse, and representative) that instead of making it seem natural and everyday made it seem like a show pony. Main character treated them like a foreign object.
I actually enjoyed this little fantasy for the most part, I definitely won’t be reading the other four though. This one was incredibly rushed and definitely needed to take place over several more chapters. My commitment to the story & characters are minimal.
Cringe count:
-Fated mate
-Awkward descriptive words
-Snarled, growled, huskily
-Awkward love triangle with childhood male bff
-MC is the most beautiful creature to walk planet earth but thinks she’s ugly
-Can’t decipher what time period it’s set in
-Author self insert?
-Draws uncomfortable attentive to androgynous / gender non-conforming characters (written in the book to be inclusive, diverse, and representative) that instead of making it seem natural and everyday made it seem like a show pony. Main character treated them like a foreign object.
I have no words for how truly incredible this book was: well thought out, well planned, well executed and well written. It’s an easy read with a feel of high-fantasy but not nearly as long as is usually needed to build a world of this caliber. This has everything from fated mates to enemies to lovers, action and adventure and love, and of course, some great spice throughout. The narrative is far from boring and, thank goodness, doesn’t overuse convenient “disruptions” throughout, but rather drives the characters together and separates them in more organic ways. I truly enjoyed reading every word of this novel and I honestly cannot wait to reread it at some point in the future. I will absolutely be reading the next books in the series and can’t wait to read more by Mulford.
My first DNF of 2023: Made it to chapter 16 (pg 164)
I had high hopes for this book but the low resolution map in the beginning should have been my first clue. It felt immature. There was no depth, the author is just…writing stuff happening. Characters show up and then they travel, we don’t know anything about them so why would I care? The romance started right off the bat too. I looked down at page 40 and thought “damn that was fast”. I’m a slow burn girly so that’s not for me. Again, I didn’t know them so I was not invested.
The one thing I DID know: SHE IS 19 AND HES 28???
In 2021 who was writing that age gap??
Then, THEN! came the storyline of FMC—I’m assuming she is a black witch from her description—being the slave to the white MMC. A sex slave at that? It was all an act but still. Fucking ick. Oh and from the picture of the author on the back…gonna go out on a limb and say white women shouldn’t write shit like this.
I had high hopes for this book but the low resolution map in the beginning should have been my first clue. It felt immature. There was no depth, the author is just…writing stuff happening. Characters show up and then they travel, we don’t know anything about them so why would I care? The romance started right off the bat too. I looked down at page 40 and thought “damn that was fast”. I’m a slow burn girly so that’s not for me. Again, I didn’t know them so I was not invested.
The one thing I DID know: SHE IS 19 AND HES 28???
In 2021 who was writing that age gap??
Then, THEN! came the storyline of FMC—I’m assuming she is a black witch from her description—being the slave to the white MMC. A sex slave at that? It was all an act but still. Fucking ick. Oh and from the picture of the author on the back…gonna go out on a limb and say white women shouldn’t write shit like this.
A beautifully written fantasy about witches and fae. Many twists and turns and even some steamy content. It is a must read for anyone who loves fantasy books.
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
While it's not the best book ever, I really like it and it sets up the world really well and in a very digestible way