I actually really enjoyed the creative take the Twisted Sisters took on the tale of Aladdin. There’s great world building and I feel like we got to know the characters fairly well. It didn’t feel like any time had passed while reading, it’s such an immersive experience.

While this book has some similar writing styles to their other series, how they approached the story was quite different. They excel at using multiple POVs to tell the story, and the world building and history felt richer. Some parts were slower than others but that’s expected during the first book as we are introduced to everything.

My one dislike was just how fast and how much occurred during the last part of the book. We get our signature Twisted Sisters cliffhanger, or maybe cliffhangers in this case, but I felt a little overwhelmed. Maybe I need to reread the last few chapters so that it all sinks in. That’s probably it.

I’m very much looking forward to seeing where this story goes and I’m sure it’s going to be another hit.

4.5/5

"I was a boy born to nothing and I grew into a man dressed in sin, little goddess. There's only one thing you can ever rely on from me when words pass my lips. And that's lies."

Interesting

3/5⭐️
Okay I did enjoy the book, it wasn’t bad by any means HOWEVER, at times it was hard for me to pick it up and continue. The ending picked up and was exciting.

It’s only the first book so I have hope for the next of the series, but I was a little disappointed. It felt sort of like Aladdin so I kept imagining that while reading.

I do LOVE kyra and can’t wait to see more of her. I’ll still read the series but this one was okay

THE THRONE ROOM SCENE IN DARIUS' POV IS GONNA BE FOREVER INGRAINED IN MY SOUL MY BABIES I LOVE THEM SM YOU DONT UNDERSTAND TORYDARIUS HAVE ME BY THE THROAT THEY CAN DO WHATEVER THEY WANNA DO TO ME IM THEIRS

AND THAT CRYSTAL BALL OML I WAS FUCKING SOBBING I JUST WANT THEM TO BE HAPPY AND IN LOVE AND TOGETHER ALWAYS THEY MAKE ME SO FUCKING HAPPY

ALSO LMAOO I FEEL LIKE I READ SMUT AFTER SO LONG BCS ITS NO SURPRISE I DONT EVEN LOOK AT IT WHEN IM NOT VIBING WITH THE CHARACTERS AND IT FEELS LIKE ITS BEEN SO LONG SINCE IVE BEEN ABSOLUTELY COMPLETELY IN LOVE WITH A SHIP AND OFC THAT WOULD BE THEM

AND I KNOW I FUCKING KNOW THE BOOK IS ABOUT SOME OTHER CHARACTERS BUT I DONT FUCKING CARE

this book had no business being as long as it was. i had high expectations and they went down the drain the very first chapter. boring, annoying ass characters idfc about how pretty drake is and his sex affinity, idfc about cassius and his weird ass obsession with austyn, idfc about woe is me austyn bitch is so fucking bland i literally forget what happens in her chapters the minute they end, idfc how evil magdor is, i do fucking care about kyra but im sorry baby its not enough for me to continue this series

the only reason i didnt dnf it is bcs i hate to dnf books and i wanted to read my dragon's pov for the scene that fucking reinvented me the first time i read it. ik i couldve read it at the start but i knew i wouldnt finish this book had i done that lmaoo so yea

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i completely forgot about this but you bet your ass im reading it rn even tho im already reading 2 books

I am, once and for all, completely amazed and enraged by the twisted sisters.

This book is brilliant. The plot is great, the characters are perfect, the world-building is excellent.
I didn’t even notice that there was no spice because I was entirely swept up by the story itself.
If you like fantasy, Fae, curses, dragons (yes, again), crazy characters, Aladin retelling… this book is for you.
Just know that once you enter the Twisted Sisters’ world, you get hurt. Several times. Repeatedly, over and over again. And when you think it’s over, IT’S FREAKING NOT.

This baby was a thick baby, just as we like them to be, and I already cannot wait for the second book of the series because I need to know. I am recovering from this ending and I am scarred for eternity, and I demand financial compensation for this.

I loved this book so much.

HOW COULD YOU END LIKE THAT?!? This book just came out and I’m already NEEDING the next one. Like how dare you end like that.

Seriously thought, these characters are immaculate. The plot is SO GOOD. No spice in this book but mannnn the tension. It’s a book you won’t want to put down. The audiobook is a work from god! God being the Bordeaux’s. The way the capture the personality of each character with their voice always amazes me. I cannot wait to see where this series goes.
adventurous dark emotional funny slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Glad to see the twisted sisters humour present 

kazilla's review

1.0

DNFing with a heavy heart

amandamckenzie's review

5.0


Wow I do not even have words to describe how great this book was. I knew going into reading this it would be nothing short of amazing because everything these sisters touch is ‘gold’ but my expectations were surpassed and I need more now! This is not your traditional fairytale retelling. The twists of the story kept me guessing what was going to happen next. In true fantasy fashion the world/character building was so good. If you want to devour a book and love fantasy with humour this is your sign.

DNA couldn’t get through this one