4.4 AVERAGE

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sarassreading's review

5.0
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
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ilabooks's review

5.0
adventurous funny 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: Complicated

rating: i need more stars than 5 
THIS SERIES. this series. T H I S SERIES!!!! nothing makes me feel more insane (in the best ways possible) than this series. 

kellen has once again made a book that i am absolutely obsessed with. saffron and cylvan being able to be together after the (amazing) emotional roller coaster that was losa was everything i needed and more. they had me kicking my feet, crying, and screaming. also you know we cannot have a rowan blood book without some INSANELY well written world building. every single sentence had me craving more. the twists, turns, and tensions  of this book (as always in this series) had me never wanting to put it down. and!! new side characters!! i love them sososo much and i can’t wait for other readers to fall in love with them too. i could talk about this book forever because it was truly captivating and i genuinely cannot wait for the next one. if you haven’t read this series yet, what are you waiting for?? 

thank you so much to kellen for an arc in exchange for an honest review <3
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winter_is_reading's review

5.0
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

** I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review **

Oh y’all are gonna LOVE it!

If you’re considering reading this, you’re probably already familiar with Rowan Blood volumes 1 and 2. So I’m happy to announce that Kellen Graves has done it again—this sequel is FANTASTIC! 

It’s just what we needed to heal our souls after Lord of Silver Ashes! There’s heart-meltingly cute romance that made my cheeks hurt from smiling so much (no, seriously), and there’s a lot of mystery and intrigue to keep the story captivating. Be ready still for some angst, but know it’s not as heavy as the previous book. And get ready for some good spice!

There are some new characters I think y’all are gonna love, along with most of our favorite humans and fae.

It’s Rowan Blood; so still prepare to feel ALL the emotions and uncertainty of a HEA, along with a few twists, because this is only volume 3 in a possibly 8-book-long series. Kellen isn’t done building this world or toying with our hearts. 

For those that haven’t started the series and can’t decide whether to start or to wait till the series is finished—START READING NOW.

Angst: 3-4/5 (compared to the last book)
Spice: 4/5
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meghannreads's review

4.25
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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 love that this book really explored Saffron and Cylvan’s relationship and we got to see them grow to really trust and be there for one another 🥹🥹🥹 I loved the protectiveness. I also really enjoyed the mystery in this book and again, the world in general. While they’re Fae, the world is really unique compared to the type of Fae stories I’ve read in the past, which is a big reason why I keep coming back to this series. Each character is just so well developed and has flaws and struggles that play a role into the plot.
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rachelgreenreads's review

4.5
adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful 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: No

*Thank you to Kellen Graves for providing and eARC in exchange for an honest review!* 

“But despite all of that—the Crown Prince of Alfidel held Saffron like he was something precious. Again. Just like he always did.”

Another great installment of the Rowan Blood series! This book is packed with action, lore, and lots of sweet (and spicy) moments with Saffron and Cylvan. 

I loved watching these two develop, as their relationship is firmly established in this book. Saffron’s anxiety and self-doubt is so relatable, and I enjoyed watching the two struggle with trust and intimacy, and allowing themselves to lean on the other. Their love rings so genuine and true to who these characters are, and is truly beautiful to witness!

I like that Graves’ villains are well-developed, with a good balance of mystery and familiarity. 

As usual, I love being in this world for the fantasy and whimsy, and also for the absolute saturation of queerness it provides. 

I think at times the lore can get a little confusing, and there could be some more work done with continuity, but overall this was a really great read. 

P.s. I think my new favorite trope is when the super sweet, kind, and submissive character goes absolutely feral to protect the ones he loves. 

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