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challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read for fun, but damn this felt like a full-time job.
This was my least favorite book of the series. I just can’t get past how Diem is so, so, soooo blind to the oh so obvious. She better relearn her parents’ advice and start using her brain in the next book. Outside of her painful obliviousness, the plot was moving at a snail’s pace. For some reason, the reader had to constantly be reminded of how much Diem cares for the mortals and the children and the Descendents and blah blah blah. Like, we get it. Injustice is bad and she’s altruistic AF, I don’t need a reminder—followed by the most asinine choices—every other chapter. Also, the “spark” between Diem and Luther was barely there and definitely not worth the three-book build up. Don’t even get me started on her mom.
So, what did I appreciate? The world-building and magic system were interesting. The side characters were enjoyable, funny, and a much needed distraction from Diem.
35 hours is diabolical for an audiobook. Yet if I weren’t audiobooking this, I honestly don’t know if I would’ve finished. Read at your own risk. 🤷🏻♀️
This was my least favorite book of the series. I just can’t get past how Diem is so, so, soooo blind to the oh so obvious. She better relearn her parents’ advice and start using her brain in the next book. Outside of her painful obliviousness, the plot was moving at a snail’s pace. For some reason, the reader had to constantly be reminded of how much Diem cares for the mortals and the children and the Descendents and blah blah blah. Like, we get it. Injustice is bad and she’s altruistic AF, I don’t need a reminder—followed by the most asinine choices—every other chapter. Also, the “spark” between Diem and Luther was barely there and definitely not worth the three-book build up. Don’t even get me started on her mom.
So, what did I appreciate? The world-building and magic system were interesting. The side characters were enjoyable, funny, and a much needed distraction from Diem.
35 hours is diabolical for an audiobook. Yet if I weren’t audiobooking this, I honestly don’t know if I would’ve finished. Read at your own risk. 🤷🏻♀️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, War
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Heat of the Everflame is one of those books you can’t think about too much after you finish it, but while you’re reading you have a wild time.
I’m gonna be so honest, there were parts of this book that bothered me a lot. There was heavy handed foreshadowing (I figured something out at 19% the came up again around the 50% mark, but Diem didnt figure it out until about 85-90% into a 36 hour audiobook. That’s a LOT of book to know something that the character doesn’t while having the same info. Similarly, there were multiple times I was ~screaming~ at Diem to listen to the people around her and take the advice of her MOST TRUSTED ADVISOR in a moment of crisis. Girl! If the person who never wants to tell you “no” tells you “no” you shouldn’t try three different times.
I also couldn’t figure out why Diem needed a pardon when she didn’t do any crimes. Why? Why? Just why?
All that being said, I had a fun time with this book. Every book in this series has expanded the world, and I look forward to seeing how it continues to expand in the fourth book. Hopefully we get release date info soon! 3.75 stars
I’m gonna be so honest, there were parts of this book that bothered me a lot. There was heavy handed foreshadowing (I figured something out at 19% the came up again around the 50% mark, but Diem didnt figure it out until about 85-90% into a 36 hour audiobook. That’s a LOT of book to know something that the character doesn’t while having the same info. Similarly, there were multiple times I was ~screaming~ at Diem to listen to the people around her and take the advice of her MOST TRUSTED ADVISOR in a moment of crisis. Girl! If the person who never wants to tell you “no” tells you “no” you shouldn’t try three different times.
I also couldn’t figure out why Diem needed a pardon when she didn’t do any crimes. Why? Why? Just why?
All that being said, I had a fun time with this book. Every book in this series has expanded the world, and I look forward to seeing how it continues to expand in the fourth book. Hopefully we get release date info soon! 3.75 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Blood, Murder, War
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Classism
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
**𝑹𝑬𝑽𝑰𝑬𝑾** 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒃𝒚 𝑷𝒆𝒏𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒆 (𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒅'𝒔 𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆 #3)
Release Date:
5⭐️4🌶
This series has solidified itself as one of my top reads of all time. I cried while reading this. I was jealous, and I was incredibly upset. I felt all the things while reading this. From the character development, to the political intrigue, to the fighting between rebels v. royals and royals v. royals. I cannot get enough of this series! Why does the next book have to be over a year away??!!
Diem was trying to be formally crowned beside all the other crowned royals of the realms, when the rebels made a viscous attack and everything fell into chaos. Diem woke to being a prisoner in a camp of Guardians that she was previously a member of. But now that she's technically a royal with a crown they no longer see her as such?
The road to breaking down prejudices and healing past hurts on both the rebel side and the Descended side is a long one, but Diem hasn't given up on any of her people. She will fight until her last breath to safe everyone regardless of their genetics.
After breaking out of the rebel camp, Diem and Luther and cadre are forced to flee from one kingdom to the next until they are forced to make their trip home when one of their own becomes gravely ill.
If you couldn't tell, I'm completely in love with this series, and I will be eagerly awaiting any news of the next book in this series.
Themes/Tropes:
🍁Slaves-Ruling Fae
🍁Undiscovered powers
🍁Enemies to lovers
🍁Hidden Princess
🍁Shadow Daddy
🍁Fae Kingdoms with different powers
🍁Political Intrigue
🍁Rebelling humans against the fae
TW:
✨Violence
✨Poverty/hunger
✨Violence against slaves
✨Rebellion against masters
✨Explicit spicy content
✨Power hungry courtiers/fae
Release Date:
5⭐️4🌶
This series has solidified itself as one of my top reads of all time. I cried while reading this. I was jealous, and I was incredibly upset. I felt all the things while reading this. From the character development, to the political intrigue, to the fighting between rebels v. royals and royals v. royals. I cannot get enough of this series! Why does the next book have to be over a year away??!!
Diem was trying to be formally crowned beside all the other crowned royals of the realms, when the rebels made a viscous attack and everything fell into chaos. Diem woke to being a prisoner in a camp of Guardians that she was previously a member of. But now that she's technically a royal with a crown they no longer see her as such?
The road to breaking down prejudices and healing past hurts on both the rebel side and the Descended side is a long one, but Diem hasn't given up on any of her people. She will fight until her last breath to safe everyone regardless of their genetics.
After breaking out of the rebel camp, Diem and Luther and cadre are forced to flee from one kingdom to the next until they are forced to make their trip home when one of their own becomes gravely ill.
If you couldn't tell, I'm completely in love with this series, and I will be eagerly awaiting any news of the next book in this series.
Themes/Tropes:
🍁Slaves-Ruling Fae
🍁Undiscovered powers
🍁Enemies to lovers
🍁Hidden Princess
🍁Shadow Daddy
🍁Fae Kingdoms with different powers
🍁Political Intrigue
🍁Rebelling humans against the fae
TW:
✨Violence
✨Poverty/hunger
✨Violence against slaves
✨Rebellion against masters
✨Explicit spicy content
✨Power hungry courtiers/fae
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Loved exploring the world more! I adore the characters.. but damn, so much happened in this book! It was almost too long
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence
Moderate: War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Xenophobia, Blood
Minor: Sexism
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This series gets better and better.
After two books of smouldering tension and growing feelings the slow burn has finally ignited!
Our shadow daddy Luther continues to be a simp for Diem alone. I love how he tempers his MMC over protectiveness to foster her independence and confidence.
4/5 I can’t wait for book 4
After two books of smouldering tension and growing feelings the slow burn has finally ignited!
Our shadow daddy Luther continues to be a simp for Diem alone. I love how he tempers his MMC over protectiveness to foster her independence and confidence.
4/5 I can’t wait for book 4
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow. This book was so long. It probably could have been 2, and I enjoyed reading in the acknowledgments that the author considered that. But it was SO GOOD. Add me to the list of people eagerly awaiting the publication of book 4!
Major spoilers behind the tag:
Diem grew so much, it was lovely and inspiring to watch. Although, I’m about to pull my hair out over her refusal to kill objectively evil people, and even sometimes heal them. Also, who is watching all the other realms while she is on the run? It seems like she has a lot of options on where to live next but repeatedly assumes she will stay in Lumnos. I look forward to reading where that all ends up.
Major spoilers behind the tag:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Blood, War
Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Torture
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, War
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was surprised by how this book didn’t feel too long while I read it; there was plenty of action and things happening to love the story forward. The beginning felt a little cyclical though which slowed things down. While I enjoy this complex world and the magic system, I was really frustrated by Diem’s utter lack of character growth throughout this book. Even though she should be a different person that she was in book 1, she hasn’t changed. She is still stuck on the same moral quandary. And while she is biting at the bit to act in revenge against anyone who hurts/has hurt her family, she lacks the fortitude to actually cause harm to those who deserve it. It’s getting a bit old. In order to be a queen, she needs to make sacrifices, and she is unwilling to do so, even when it is necessary for the good of the many or of the kingdom. She was often short-sighted and not very smart, to the point where supposed plot twists were very predictable and heavy handed in the author’s allusions. I was screaming at Diem because she felt blindsided by betrayal and often forgot the “get out of jail free cards” that were available to her. I will say that the growth of the side characters and the introduction of some complex and interesting tertiary characters were really well done and kept me interested. I’m looking forward to the last book but feel it’ll be a long one…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Medical content, Alcohol, War
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
I think this was definitely better than the previous books although this felt a bit long for the story. The plot was really interesting and it felt like it was an adventure for the majority of it. I felt a lot more connected to the characters unlike how it felt with the previous books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, War
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Grief
Minor: Alcoholism, Torture, Alcohol