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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
I was so excited to get the ARC from Net Galley, so happy I got to read this now. Wow, what a ride! I really enjoyed this, it has so much to offer. It’s a fantasy set in King Arthur’s legend, but with fairies. Fairies, magic, spice and wonderful story telling! The world building was very well done, I found it interesting and also easy to follow. The characters were great, I liked seeing how they interacted and grew. But the ending
I was actually blown away by this, I had fairly low expectations going in but this turned out to be a beautifully written and well thought out take on the Arthurian legend. Full of mystery and political scheming this book managed to avoid relying too heavily on the smut, and had plenty of great fantasy plot elements.
Tropes:
Tropes:
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I thoroughly enjoyed this Arthurian retelling! It has everything: spice, fae of different kinds, shapeshifters, witches and mortals, and lots of action!
I love that Veyka is not a skinny, fragile woman. She’s full figured, strong, and skilled with weapons. Aaran is a huge, threatening- but handsome shape shifter fae.
I loved the twists and turns in this book and I can’t wait for book 2! Oh and did I mention the spice?
I love that Veyka is not a skinny, fragile woman. She’s full figured, strong, and skilled with weapons. Aaran is a huge, threatening- but handsome shape shifter fae.
I loved the twists and turns in this book and I can’t wait for book 2! Oh and did I mention the spice?
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Fae, shifters, magic with a dash of found family, battles and magic. What’s not to love?
The characters are well developed, I loved the plot and it was paced well.
The dual POV between Arran and Veyka was great, Emberly really took the time to develop their chemistry, which paid off in waves.
The spice was spot-on, and that ending was SO well done.
I’ve added book 2 to my TBR!
This one is worth reading.
Fae, shifters, magic with a dash of found family, battles and magic. What’s not to love?
The characters are well developed, I loved the plot and it was paced well.
The dual POV between Arran and Veyka was great, Emberly really took the time to develop their chemistry, which paid off in waves.
The spice was spot-on, and that ending was SO well done.
I’ve added book 2 to my TBR!
This one is worth reading.
Great story! I loved the ties to King Arthur (this gets stronger in the 2nd book). Overall, I'd say this was a solid story. The world-building, character development, and spice were all well done. The one thing I didn't quite understand or love was the fact that there were fade to black scenes in a book with very open door spicy scenes. Now, I like my books SPICY so, for me, that was kinda meh. Gimme the chilis!
Things I loved:
Plus sized FMC
King Arthur lore
Badass FMC
Tropes:
Forced proximity
Arranged marriage
Dual pov
"Mine"
Overall: 3.5/5
Spice: 2.5/5
Things I loved:
Plus sized FMC
King Arthur lore
Badass FMC
Tropes:
Forced proximity
Arranged marriage
Dual pov
"Mine"
Overall: 3.5/5
Spice: 2.5/5
Veyka, grieving the loss of her twin brother and future King, Arthur, falls into the pit of despair. She was never supposed to be queen, but she will do it for the good of Annwyn, even if it means an arranged marriage with the Brutal Prince, a terrestrial brute.
This book is very spicy, but still very much plot driven. I love Veyka from the start. She’s literally kicking ass with her daggers and wants to fight everyone. The banter and tension between Veyka and Arran was perfect, and I knew it’d be
This book is very spicy, but still very much plot driven. I love Veyka from the start. She’s literally kicking ass with her daggers and wants to fight everyone. The banter and tension between Veyka and Arran was perfect, and I knew it’d be
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Tropes
‘Mine’
undeniable attraction
Forced proximity
Arranged marriage
King Arthur retelling (done SO well)
Veyka & Arran are from two different territories joined together generations ago by Veyka’s ancestors. Veyka should have never even taken her first breath & unexpected events lead to her seeking revenge with The Brutal Prince by her side.
I loved this book. @emberlyashauthor I am
S H O C K E D that this book isn’t all over Insta. I received an early copy on NetGalley & just got around to reading it. Kind mad I waited so long 😂
I was absorbed by the storyline, the banter, the twists and turns. This has earned a place in my list of top books of the year!! I am determined to convince more of you to read it. Literally have recommended it nonstop since I started & finished it. The ending had my jaw on the floor & had me messaging Emberly because I was kind of mad 😏😏 in a good way of course.
The retelling was super subtle & absolutely so well done. Some retellings are so cringey and this one was not at all.
Add to TBR, put it on your wishlist, tell mom or the
S/O that you need it. Just freaking do it
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes