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I loved everything about this book, the story, the writing, the characters but what I like the most, was the wold. It was new and fresh and so much fun to follow not only Leena and her beasts and the beast realm but also Noc and his band of assassins. I loved how both groups (charmers and assassins) had their own system and magic and little world but yet it is all on one. The book is in dual POV and gives you Leena and Noc, which was great because we get to see both sites and what they think and do at all times.

Of course we get some nice and steamy romance between Leena and Noc but I think I like the friendship between all of them the best. A friendship between the unlikely group. I not only love Leena and Noc but his guys. They gave this book some humor and fun and where there for not only him but her. I thought Leena was a great match for this group and held her own just fine.

I really enjoyed Leena she was strong and never gave up, but I liked the most was that even with a guy in the picture she stood on her own two feet and didn't rely on him.

Noc was broody, which was understandable given the situations he was in, but he still was fun to follow and once he lighten up a bit it was even better.

I also loved Kost, Calem and Oz and they were equally important to the story.

Overall I loved this book, it had humor, action, twist and turns and some romance. I adored the world and was sad to see it end. That being said I can't wait for book two.

I rate it 4.5★

nightcourt4eva's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

stuckinbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

sarahs_booklove's review against another edition

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5.0

Ich weiß gar nicht was ich sagen soll, außer das ich mir direkt Band 2 und 3 vorbestellt habe, als ich die letzte Seite beendet hatte. Diese Welt ist einfach so magisch gewesen, und konnte mich so sehr in ihren Bann ziehen. Leena ist eine so starke Protagonistin, und Noc hat so viele tolle Eigenschaften - auch Geheimnisse, das es mir einfach nicht schwer gefallen ist weiterzulesen. Ein ganz tolles Buch, eine noch tollere Welt & ich freue mich riesig auf die Fortsetzungen! Ein Jahreshighlight. So viel steht fest!

marieintheraw's review against another edition

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4.0

A bit longer than necessary, but a really fun fantasy romance. Interested in continuing on!

brianne_k's review against another edition

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3.0

*3/5*

Very instalovey.. but the lore is very intriguing. I love all the different beasts and what they can do.. I will be continuing in the series.

cjburright's review against another edition

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5.0

*4.5 Stars*
Fantastic Beasts meets Assassin’s Creed? Oh yeah. The author had me at Assassin’s Creed, and when I saw it was a fantasy romance, I nearly swooned and made some serious grabby hands. I was so excited to read this book, and the only reason I delayed was the fact I was dead-center in Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars, and there was no putting that one down. But then, THEN I was onto Kingdom of Exiles, and let me tell you, it was worth the wait.

The world building is awesome, fresh and fun. Leena is a kickass heroine with a sweet side who has the very useful skill of charming monsters that roam the land. She keeps them in a bestiary, and I’m not going to lie—the monsters and how they fought reminded me a lot of Pokemon. And now I want a Poof of my own.

Leena winds up on a hit list, which leads her to a meet and greet with Noc, the sexy, aloof, powerful leader of the realm’s deadliest assassins. Noc has his own issues to deal with, but when Leena manages to strike a bargain with him, the fun and their rocky journey really begin. I loved the assassins together, the bantering, their quirks and personalities, but it is the one quibble I had and is probably just my personal preference sliding in. Because the assassins were so friendly and personable, they didn’t seem like assassins. I just couldn’t reconcile that these normal, caring (albeit deadly) people could accept kill contracts from anonymous people (who could be good or evil) without questioning who they were killing or why. And that’s why I dropped the stars to 4.5. But with that aside, I loved the history behind how they acquired their assassin abilities, another great piece of world building.

If you’re looking for a fantasy romance with action and danger, a unique, intricate world, a band of assassins and a fierce protagonist with all sorts of monsters, not to mention some steamy and touching romance, I highly recommend Kingdom of Exiles.

I received an ARC through the publisher and Netgalley. :)

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