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The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten

16 reviews

natashaleighton_'s review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Deliciously dark and gloriously intriguing! Hannah Whitten’s prose was once again a breathtakingly vivid and atmospheric treat for the senses, merging magic, court intrigue and a deliciously addictive (forbidden) romance that utterly ensnared me. 

I adored protagonist, Lore despite her flawed and often selfish tendencies. But her upbringing (raised by poison smugglers) and the necessary secret keeping when it came to her abilities (to control death magic,and even occasionally raise the dead) really showcases her need for self-preservation. When first introduced, Lore’s a sharp witted and incredibly guarded character who rarely trusts anyone, but as she spends more time with warrior priest, Gabriel and roguish Prince Bastian, we begin to unearth a slightly softer, more vulnerable side that I found incredibly endearing.

Bastian and Gabriel, as characters were both quite endearing and in depth as well, as we delve into their pasts and understand the actions and motivations that have shaped them. I liked Bastian who’s flirtatious and outgoing demeanour could rival even Cardan and Jacks at the height of their charm . But, I have to admit it was the brooding but loyal, duke turned monk (Gabriel) that managed to steal my heart.

His chemistry with Lore was palpable and their intensity together was spectacularly swoonworthy. It did get some love triangle esque vibes between Lore, Bastian and Gabriel so interested to see where (and how) things develop.

It’s definitely my fave of Hannah Whitten’s books soo far and I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy the sequel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Drug use, and Child death

Minor: Death of parent, War, and Sexual content

teaand_tomes's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

5.0

A dark yet stunning tale that masterfully interweaves elements of magic, mystery, and drug addiction into a dense web of political intrigue. Every element of Whitten’s narrative is unique and beautifully crafted, making this a standout in the realms of romance and fantasy. Her writing style is nothing short of commendable, and this book sets a high bar for the rest of the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Animal death

Minor: Sexual content, Cursing, and Blood

cdoubet's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Death, Torture, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Murder, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Classism, Violence, Confinement, Child death, Death of parent, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Genocide, Cursing, Grief, Gore, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty

Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

clairew97's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Vomit, Murder, Gore, Violence, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Alcohol, Body horror, Bullying, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Child death, Grief, Addiction, Blood, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, War, Religious bigotry, Classism, and Death of parent

jasminn_perez's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

all the characters pissed me off at some point. Gabe and lore might be made for eachother they're both so annoying. Bastian was iconic I mean theres nothing else to say abt him. this book required so much of my focus to understand but I don't think there was payout for my hard work. also a lot of the description of the setting could've been cut out. there was always so much description for the setting yet I had a hard time picturing it bc it was none of the right setting description if that makes sense. the gods stuff was interesting tho and I did like the magic system. i was so pissed abt the ending WHAT THE FUCK did Gabe do to deserve the priest title. I wish Bastian would've executed him tbfh. I also found myself so bored in the middle. as much as I had a lot of grievances it wasn't bad at all. I live for silly drama and I gotta say this book delivered there and also the plot was pretty good. there's just a lot of nonsense and most of the time not in a cool way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Drug use, Animal death, Death, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, Addiction, Gore, and Sexual content

brandilion's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

The pace at the start is slow, but as the pieces fall together it picks up. Lots of dark imagery, a cool look into necromancy as a magic. Predictable but not not enough to make me stop reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Drug abuse

Moderate: Body horror

Minor: Sexual content

The first in a series, ends on a cliffhanger.

booksthatburn's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Drug use, and Death

lbelow's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

This is such a fantastic book, rife with political intrigue, complicated villains, twists, and morally gray characters. The necromancy feels like a fresh take while staying true to key tropes. The slow burn romance intermixed with questions of loyalty and betrayal keep me glued along the way as the twisty plot unfolded. I cannot wait for the sequel! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Animal death

Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Murder, Drug use, and Cursing

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness

krisalexcole's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, War, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Gore, Kidnapping, Animal death, Alcohol, Child death, and Vomit

Minor: Sexual content, Confinement, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

theespressoedition's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Child death, Blood, Murder, Animal death, and Gore

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, War, Vomit, and Torture

Minor: Sexual content