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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
This book was a fantastic sequel!! I LOVE that JM Kearl started with a book 1 synopsis. This needs to be done more. There’s tons of world building, descriptive writing, and action! This story really kept me guessing! Can’t wait for book 3!
4.5 ⭐️
Just like with BBTEQ, I flew through this so quickly. Everything flowed really well and I didn’t want to put it down. There was a ton of action and more heat between Layala and Thane. I did find myself missing the enemy vibes from book 1, but we got a fun new trope. One bathtub is now a thing.
There were some aspects that had me so nervous and I was bothering everyone I knew reading this too with my theories! I don’t know if there will be a love triangle moving forward, but I’m still Team Thane all the way!! And little Tifapine was just as great in this book. I didn’t know I needed a drunken little gnome in my life.
THAT ENDING?! What?! I did not see half of that coming and I’m not sure how I’m supposed to survive until book 3. That was crazy, I have so many questions and need answers ASAP. Book 3 can’t come fast enough. I can’t wait to see where J.M. Kearl takes the series now. If you haven’t started the Elf Queen series don’t put it off any longer!
Just like with BBTEQ, I flew through this so quickly. Everything flowed really well and I didn’t want to put it down. There was a ton of action and more heat between Layala and Thane. I did find myself missing the enemy vibes from book 1, but we got a fun new trope. One bathtub is now a thing.
There were some aspects that had me so nervous and I was bothering everyone I knew reading this too with my theories! I don’t know if there will be a love triangle moving forward, but I’m still Team Thane all the way!! And little Tifapine was just as great in this book. I didn’t know I needed a drunken little gnome in my life.
THAT ENDING?! What?! I did not see half of that coming and I’m not sure how I’m supposed to survive until book 3. That was crazy, I have so many questions and need answers ASAP. Book 3 can’t come fast enough. I can’t wait to see where J.M. Kearl takes the series now. If you haven’t started the Elf Queen series don’t put it off any longer!
please note that the trigger warnings and topes/themes may contain spoilers
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
HEA: yes
spice: a couple mildly open-door spicy scenes
TWs: kidnapping, torture, death, murder
standalone: book 2 in The Elf Queen series
final thoughts: this book was a lot more mystery/thriller/adventure than book 1 and I was loving it! Lots of new situations, creatures, and several twists. The world building continues in this book as we get to see a lot more traveling and we get to see the relationship develop between the MCs- reader beware: massive cliffhanger!! Luckily book 3 is out so we don’t have to wait to see how the story continues to unfold!
read this book if you love
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
HEA: yes
spice: a couple mildly open-door spicy scenes
TWs: kidnapping, torture, death, murder
standalone: book 2 in The Elf Queen series
final thoughts: this book was a lot more mystery/thriller/adventure than book 1 and I was loving it! Lots of new situations, creatures, and several twists. The world building continues in this book as we get to see a lot more traveling and we get to see the relationship develop between the MCs- reader beware: massive cliffhanger!! Luckily book 3 is out so we don’t have to wait to see how the story continues to unfold!
read this book if you love
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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:
No
I liked this book better than the first one by quite a bit.
There seemed to be more going on than in the first book. I wasn’t a huge fan of the stupid decisions in order to reunite as quickly as possible, but other than that it was a great book.
The world building was subtle and didn’t interfere with the questions/mystery that reader is exploring.
There seemed to be more going on than in the first book. I wasn’t a huge fan of the stupid decisions in order to reunite as quickly as possible, but other than that it was a great book.
The world building was subtle and didn’t interfere with the questions/mystery that reader is exploring.
DNF - I heard stuff about the 3rd book that makes the first two books literally pointless. I give up.
3.5 Stars
I'm a bit conflicted with this one...
It's great that we got more Black Mage in the novel and the inclusion of sirens was also a nice touch. However, I wasn't happy about the many lives sacrificed for our MCs and the pacing could have been better.
I'm a bit conflicted with this one...
It's great that we got more Black Mage in the novel and the inclusion of sirens was also a nice touch. However, I wasn't happy about the many lives sacrificed for our MCs and the pacing could have been better.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
A little slow/long but all the big battle scenes and adventures were fun enough that the parts in between weren’t too bad. However, where is the romance! I need the banter and the silliness in both MCs! That was just… gone. But the ending got me psyched we’ll get more romance from multiple POVs