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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I really like this book. That scene at the gate is sticking with me. Even a week later I am picturing it. Seeing him crawl so desperately... only to be killed in front of his lover. Who can't do anything to stop it.
The cover could use some work. Also, will there be more, because this feels like a start to a series.
The cover could use some work. Also, will there be more, because this feels like a start to a series.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was such a great story. The three men are all mouthwatering. This romance is so good. The action and adventure of this story keeps you wondering what will happen next. The kingdoms are very interesting, and I would love to find out more about them. I loved the gods and the different forms that they come in and how people worship them. Overall, a great spicy romance with an amazing story.
thank you to entangled for the e-arc
2.5 stars
I didn’t have a great time with this book and probably would have stopped partway through if it weren’t an arc. I think the fantasy plot and the prose were both fairly weak. the romance was enjoyable in some parts, and the three characters had good chemistry throughout.
2.5 stars
I didn’t have a great time with this book and probably would have stopped partway through if it weren’t an arc. I think the fantasy plot and the prose were both fairly weak. the romance was enjoyable in some parts, and the three characters had good chemistry throughout.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
As much as I enjoyed this book, and I did, the pacing was … not the best. While the plot itself — an evil prince determined to do evil things — was solid, it wasn’t given time to breathe and came across as super rushed. The focus of the story was on the romance between the two princes and the spymaster, and I think the romance was decent. Turo and Cam have known each other all their lives, but because of that the romance didn’t have any urgency. I think there was more tension and chemistry between Kai and Cam, and between Kai and Turo . Between Cam and Turo the relationship was so expected and so much a given that there was no surprise to any of it.
The writing was good, and I think the character work was good. I could easily tell all three characters apart, and they all had a distinct point of view. I’m not sure I’d recommend it as a fantasy story, but as a romance, sure. It’s nice to see a polyamorous relationship with all three characters given even attention. Thank you very much to Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC.
The writing was good, and I think the character work was good. I could easily tell all three characters apart, and they all had a distinct point of view. I’m not sure I’d recommend it as a fantasy story, but as a romance, sure. It’s nice to see a polyamorous relationship with all three characters given even attention. Thank you very much to Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC.
This book was a whirlWIND (get it? HA) and I had so much fun with it!
An MMM romantasy with arranged marriage AND bodyguard trope! The relationship development and growth is wonderful as the characters navigate their own personal responsibilities and feelings. I honestly found myself loving all three, Cam, Kai, and Turo equally throughout the story.
The pacing is insane, I feel like things were constantly happening - between action fight scenes or deeply emotional relationship-building scenes (both the sexual and nonsexual kinds), I feel like for most of this book I was just going going going. In the second half, however, the pacing takes a little turn and the sequence of events leaves a few more gaps but I still found the story very enjoyable.
The fantasy elements are fun - with regional gods and blessings, abilities that change the course of political powers. It's all very exciting and fairly easy to imagine/follow.
Thank you to Engangled Amara for the gifted access to this title. My review is completely voluntary, completely my own, and always completely honest.
An MMM romantasy with arranged marriage AND bodyguard trope! The relationship development and growth is wonderful as the characters navigate their own personal responsibilities and feelings. I honestly found myself loving all three, Cam, Kai, and Turo equally throughout the story.
The pacing is insane, I feel like things were constantly happening - between action fight scenes or deeply emotional relationship-building scenes (both the sexual and nonsexual kinds), I feel like for most of this book I was just going going going. In the second half, however, the pacing takes a little turn and the sequence of events leaves a few more gaps but I still found the story very enjoyable.
The fantasy elements are fun - with regional gods and blessings, abilities that change the course of political powers. It's all very exciting and fairly easy to imagine/follow.
Thank you to Engangled Amara for the gifted access to this title. My review is completely voluntary, completely my own, and always completely honest.
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Sexual content, Violence, War
A spicy romantasy featuring a spymaster and two princes.
Camrael is engaged to Prince Elian for a political alliance, but isn't happy about it because he's in love with Turo, a childhood friend and warrior who guards him. Kai arrives to Camrael's city to pick him up to bring back to Prince Elian for the marriage, and acts as a marriage proxy. On their journey, they encounter a villainous plot and Kai and Turo have to work together to get Camrael back.
Camrael and Kai were an insta-love situation, which is not my normal jam, but the build up for incorporating Turo was more realistic. The plot moves quickly and includes evil men, magical creatures, gods, and a missing city. Thanks to Entangled Publishing for the ARC. My opinions are my own.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
The plot of Winds of Destiny is great. The lore and magic of the kingdom is fantastic. The animals gods were my favorite aspect of this story. The romance is also great. My main complaint for this story is the lake of female characters. I realize this is a LGBTQ story but for a “kingdom with liberal ideals” I would have expected to see some female soldiers also.
Thank you to Entangled for the ARC.
Thank you to Entangled for the ARC.