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erinreadstoomuch's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
this was a 2023 stuff your kindle freebie! I’ve been so tempted with these covers with these short novellas and this was a great start!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
readingonthehorizon's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
I was so confused going into this novella and honestly I'm glad that's all it is; a novella. It felt too predictable and more often than not explain events and feelings rather than showing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Child death, and Physical abuse
jpoe_16's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
I got this novella via KU and wish I could get the 2 hours I spent reading this back. I was hoping to get more mystery and pining, but got none of it. Instead I got rushed world building and nonsensical family dynamics. The pacing is entirely too fast for the topic and themes the author wished to convey. The ending is jarring, and feels rushed. If you were hoping for a cute bodyguard romance with a murder mystery I suggest you read something else.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, and Child death
Moderate: Death of parent and Child death
brielabrash's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Minor: Violence, Blood, Murder, Child death, and Death
gloglo2310's review
I really tried but I like to books that go into character detail. But the first page talks about a queen sending her son away after her daughters where killed. I also just could read child death from the beginning with an explaining how we got here
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
jerseygirl_reads's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
3.75
I was able to get 9 of the current 11 books in the series from various stuff your kindle days. I didn't hate the book but I wish the ending had a little more to it it kinda was like tada the end. I know there is more to the series and characters so i am going to try more of the series since it is also written by multiple authors. I liked the world and main story and magic enough to want to continue the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny
hazelgirl21's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Violence
selene_nyxly's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I did receive this book as an eARC from the author.
Bound by Treason follows Queen Moira and her guard/childhood friend Tallis as they try to uncover who is responsible for the deaths of Moira’s three daughters. The twists and turns of the murder investigation and the politics involved kept me invested in the plot and not just in the romance.
I loved Moira and Tallis together. The gentle banter, the way they know each other so well, and the way the respect each other had me rooting for them from the beginning.
While I enjoyed the ending that Moira and Tallis get (aka their HEA), I was left wanting more details about what happened with the other plot trails(the murders, Moira’s son, the kingdom in general) . I felt like there was a lot that was left hanging or unaddressed since this is a shorter book.
Bound by Treason follows Queen Moira and her guard/childhood friend Tallis as they try to uncover who is responsible for the deaths of Moira’s three daughters. The twists and turns of the murder investigation and the politics involved kept me invested in the plot and not just in the romance.
I loved Moira and Tallis together. The gentle banter, the way they know each other so well, and the way the respect each other had me rooting for them from the beginning.
While I enjoyed the ending that Moira and Tallis get (aka their HEA), I was left wanting more details about what happened with the other plot trails
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Grief, and Child death
Moderate: Violence and Infidelity
thebookcrackingremlin's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This was a great short story! This was my first introduction to this universe and I really enjoyed it. The fast paced story made it easy to just sit down and read the whole thing in one sitting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Violence
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