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hebberelle's review against another edition
1.0
Perfect Mary Sue heroine meets perfect dark king who thinks he's cursed. Dark king of course has a bitchy nobel who is convinced she'll be his queen hanging out in the castle causing trouble. This was every single trope imaginable.
Mary Sue is kidnapped, but manages to accept that she's on another planet, shut down a slave market, rescue women and children being sold off, find out she has special powers, nearly uncurse the king, gain the queen's approval, rescue the princess, fall in love, lose her virginity, and make sure the bitch troublemaker gets what she deserves... All in three days.
Don't worry though. Bitchy gal was banished, so I'm sure she'll conveniently be back to make more trouble in the next two novels that are going to be exactly the same amount of predictable.
Mary Sue is kidnapped, but manages to accept that she's on another planet, shut down a slave market, rescue women and children being sold off, find out she has special powers, nearly uncurse the king, gain the queen's approval, rescue the princess, fall in love, lose her virginity, and make sure the bitch troublemaker gets what she deserves... All in three days.
Don't worry though. Bitchy gal was banished, so I'm sure she'll conveniently be back to make more trouble in the next two novels that are going to be exactly the same amount of predictable.
clockworkbook's review against another edition
3.0
2.75 - Cheesy, cringey and frequent eye rolls, but interesting premise. Heroine is a Mary Sue, suffers from insta-love and can do anything now. I didn't hate Fae King, it just could have been much better. Supposedly book 2 and 3 are a vast improvement.
safran3's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
nencsa's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
gypsydawn's review against another edition
3.0
Alright
This book was a crack up... not because it’s funny, but because it’s really not. The premise is fantastic and the base solid - but the actual writing came across flat and so tropey I giggled. Regardless.... I just couldn’t stop reading. I was waiting for something to happen, more drama, danger or angst... while we get a little, it’s not enough to really drive the narrative, at least not in a creative fashion. Still a fun read though.
Third person, multiple POV, HEA
M/F
Rating = mature
Character age range 22+
Pros:
- Fun concept.
- Once you start reading, you can’t seem to stop.
Cons:
- Writing is flat and lacks description.
- I didn’t FEEL anything.
- Tropey.
- POV’s are mostly switched at the start of a new chapter, but over or twice there was a paragraph switch.
This book was a crack up... not because it’s funny, but because it’s really not. The premise is fantastic and the base solid - but the actual writing came across flat and so tropey I giggled. Regardless.... I just couldn’t stop reading. I was waiting for something to happen, more drama, danger or angst... while we get a little, it’s not enough to really drive the narrative, at least not in a creative fashion. Still a fun read though.
Third person, multiple POV, HEA
M/F
Rating = mature
Character age range 22+
Pros:
- Fun concept.
- Once you start reading, you can’t seem to stop.
Cons:
- Writing is flat and lacks description.
- I didn’t FEEL anything.
- Tropey.
- POV’s are mostly switched at the start of a new chapter, but over or twice there was a paragraph switch.
laura_devouring_books_crumpets's review against another edition
3.0
It was ok
Camping girls get kidnapped.... and get Pulled into Fae.
Some of the reprimands were hilarious "You piece of Orc Shit" HAHAHAH
The story was readable but may not carry on the series.
Camping girls get kidnapped.... and get Pulled into Fae.
Some of the reprimands were hilarious "You piece of Orc Shit" HAHAHAH
The story was readable but may not carry on the series.
sjb86's review against another edition
5.0
Book one in new The Crystal Kingdom series by Milly Taiden
Kaia Jen and Avery are a bff and have been for a very long time each was given a piece of jewellery with a unusual weird jem.
Kaia is camping with her bff and suddenly wakes up in a dungeon with a terrified child.
That where she learns about Fae Goblins Trolls and fairies.
Jerrek is Fae king and is struggling with his curse of the Fae king his inner demon called gryphon, it takes over Jerrek and kills people near him but after meeting Kaia Jerrek learns to talk to his demon and they come to an agreement especially when they both agree she there mate.
I absolutely love Milly Taiden especially PDA series but this has become a new favourite of mine.
I can not wait for next book in series and find out what’s happened to Jen and Avery.
Kaia Jen and Avery are a bff and have been for a very long time each was given a piece of jewellery with a unusual weird jem.
Kaia is camping with her bff and suddenly wakes up in a dungeon with a terrified child.
That where she learns about Fae Goblins Trolls and fairies.
Jerrek is Fae king and is struggling with his curse of the Fae king his inner demon called gryphon, it takes over Jerrek and kills people near him but after meeting Kaia Jerrek learns to talk to his demon and they come to an agreement especially when they both agree she there mate.
I absolutely love Milly Taiden especially PDA series but this has become a new favourite of mine.
I can not wait for next book in series and find out what’s happened to Jen and Avery.
inmyhumbleopinion's review against another edition
5.0
The Fae King (The Crystal Kingdom Book 1) by Milly Taiden is the first in a wonderful new trilogy. This book is the terrific tale of Kaia Cutestone (one of three prophesied queens) and the Fae King Jerrek Valsys. Kaia is smart and sweet and her good nature is often abused by those around her who should know better. When she is kidnapped through a portal and wakes in a goblins prison on a world that isn’t earth she has to find her spine and fast. As horrible as the stuff is that the author puts her through there is enough snark, farce and humor to keep us giggling through it. This is a fun and sexy tale that will leave you looking forward to the next installment.
anjelainbookland's review against another edition
2.0
They spend 5 minutes together and they are in love
sillysprout's review against another edition
3.0
Good engaging story but some parts are so freaking annoying. Classy mean girl trying to steal the hero. Heroine gets jealous and when the problem is resolved and hero promises that he only loves her she sees something and interpreters it all wrong leading to drama.