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A beautiful, twisted story of a fated love that could defy years and cross seas.
Wow wow wow! Erik and Livia's story drew me in from the very beginning. I was entranced by the dance that our Songbird and Serpent did throughout the book. Caring, pretending not to care, protecting, being protected, love, hate...LJ Andrews builds an amazing push and pull that keeps you on your toes and wanting more.
All of the characters were written with great care and depth. The anxiety and panic attack rep with Livia was amazing to read, especially as someone that deals with it personally. It was written in such a realistic and relatable way, yet it was never something that classified Livia as weak. I love how Erik was there to support her and remind her of who she is and just how strong she is. And I loved when she showed it! Erik's inner turmoil, and his struggle between holding on to past hate or moving forward with love was so well written. He is the literal definition of morally grey. I totally see how Livia fell for him because I sure did.
The story moved a little slow for me at times, but it was all a build up for those last two chapters. I screamed. I was in a state of shock. I didn't know how to function. So many plot twists and I didn't see any of them coming! Honestly, I think about this story daily, and I can't wait to finish Erik and Livia's story in The Ever Queen.
Definitely read this book if you like:
-Pirates, fae, sirens and witches
-A unique magic system
-Morally grey MMC
-Strong FMC
-Dual POV
-Fated mates
-Touch him/her and ☠️
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, War
Minor: Misogyny
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Torture
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Excrement, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Alcohol
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, War
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Excrement, Vomit, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
Top tier!!! Plot twists had me reeling, banter had me squealing, world building & character development was phenomenal.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, Murder, War
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent
This book exceeded my expectations, I have not read Broken Kingdoms, but LJ wrote this book in such a way that you can understand what is happening whether you've read the Broken Kingdom or not. There were pieces that I was curious about and at times a bit confused. But I was supposed to be because it all comes together.
I also loved that there was a build up in the romance, it was a slow burn. There is explicit scenes as well. But if you looking for a true romantic build up with morally grey (but also deep down, like way deep down, he's a cinnamon roll) MMC and FMC figuring herself out and learning more about herself, this is definitely where you wanna look. There are plot twists and betrayal and violence everywhere.
I really enjoyed this one and would recommend it :) always check trigger warnings. There are some pretty gruesome depictions of violence, and a few explicit smut scenes.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Murder
Moderate: War
Minor: Kidnapping
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Rape