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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
3.5 stars rounded up.
All in all, this was a decent book. I enjoyed the plot and felt engaged while reading. The narrator was phenomenal.
The book centers around vampires, witches, and voids (humans). There are vampire territories, witch territories, and lands beyond that contain other creatures.
I think the thing that annoyed me was some of Samara's decisions and inner monologue. At times, I wanted to grab her shoulders and shake her for being so stupid, but then I had to remind myself of her past experiences and put myself in her shoes to make her decisions make sense.
Raphael, the vampire Samara makes a deal with, is the epitome of "touch her and die." He definitely fits in the "morally gray" box, making decisions according to his kind's laws and perspectives. He's a villain you can't help loving, despite his darkness.
There's a twist at the end that definitely makes me interested for book two. This wasn't a favorite read by any means, but it was certainly good enough that I'll pick up book two when it comes out.
Thank you NetGalley, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, and Vasilia Drake for an audio ARC of this book. My review is my own opinions.
All in all, this was a decent book. I enjoyed the plot and felt engaged while reading. The narrator was phenomenal.
The book centers around vampires, witches, and voids (humans). There are vampire territories, witch territories, and lands beyond that contain other creatures.
I think the thing that annoyed me was some of Samara's decisions and inner monologue. At times, I wanted to grab her shoulders and shake her for being so stupid, but then I had to remind myself of her past experiences and put myself in her shoes to make her decisions make sense.
Raphael, the vampire Samara makes a deal with, is the epitome of "touch her and die." He definitely fits in the "morally gray" box, making decisions according to his kind's laws and perspectives. He's a villain you can't help loving, despite his darkness.
There's a twist at the end that definitely makes me interested for book two. This wasn't a favorite read by any means, but it was certainly good enough that I'll pick up book two when it comes out.
Thank you NetGalley, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, and Vasilia Drake for an audio ARC of this book. My review is my own opinions.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I’ve never read a book like this! Such a unique story. I loved the characters, the plot, the world building, the writing style. Absolutely devoured this book!
This was a captivating dark fantasy story in a world of witches, vampires, and magic. It features hidden identities, court intrigue and royalty, epic questing, only one horse, secrets and betrayal, forbidden love.
The romance was an incredible slow burn, with this drawn-out delicate dance between uncertainty and longing, and
her knowing that she should be afraid of him, but instead he is incredibly attracted to him. It's almost enemies to lovers, but there's a stop at reluctant allies along the way.
Our MMC is a powerful vampire with so-deadly-he's-sexy vibes. He's protective and possessive, and very literal with the 'touch her and die'. He falls first and falls hard and would do anything for her, even though he can be a nightmare to everyone else.
Our FMC is both tough and vulnerable, she's pushed her way through extreme tragedy and trauma with great determination, and isn't ready to give up or let people walk all over her. We see her journey in trying to figure out the right paths to take, who she should trust, and what to make of her life.
What I really loved about this book is how it kept me guessing, both with the story itself, but also with my feelings about the characters and what they're doing. I also enjoyed the unique cardbased magical system, and immersive world building.
This one isn't necessarily super spicy, but it has this strong steamy undercurrent which keeps you so on edge, waiting for it to boil over and explode. The moments where this does happen are just incredible and made all the better by the slow burn.
This met my 5 Koala (5 star) rating for being enjoyable and entertaining in a deliciously dark way. I desperately need the second book so I can see what happens with their relationship and with the events that unfolded in the cliff hanger ending!
The romance was an incredible slow burn, with this drawn-out delicate dance between uncertainty and longing, and
her knowing that she should be afraid of him, but instead he is incredibly attracted to him. It's almost enemies to lovers, but there's a stop at reluctant allies along the way.
Our MMC is a powerful vampire with so-deadly-he's-sexy vibes. He's protective and possessive, and very literal with the 'touch her and die'. He falls first and falls hard and would do anything for her, even though he can be a nightmare to everyone else.
Our FMC is both tough and vulnerable, she's pushed her way through extreme tragedy and trauma with great determination, and isn't ready to give up or let people walk all over her. We see her journey in trying to figure out the right paths to take, who she should trust, and what to make of her life.
What I really loved about this book is how it kept me guessing, both with the story itself, but also with my feelings about the characters and what they're doing. I also enjoyed the unique cardbased magical system, and immersive world building.
This one isn't necessarily super spicy, but it has this strong steamy undercurrent which keeps you so on edge, waiting for it to boil over and explode. The moments where this does happen are just incredible and made all the better by the slow burn.
This met my 5 Koala (5 star) rating for being enjoyable and entertaining in a deliciously dark way. I desperately need the second book so I can see what happens with their relationship and with the events that unfolded in the cliff hanger ending!
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Ahh this is so good! The characters are complex and so interesting. I didn’t want it to end. Talk about legit struggles with a morally gray MMC. I absolutely love the fact that he can’t lie and I think that really helps with the tension. I’m so conflicted in such an exciting way. I need the next book now.
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes