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emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, War
Minor: Sexual content
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
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Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
a great smutty fantasy to start off the new year. I couldn’t put this book down and I’m already onto the second 🥵🥵🥵 it’s spicy, the characters make me laugh, I’m obsessed with the vampire ish world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Minor: Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
boy did this give me a whiplash in the best way possible
I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and the characterisation but in the beginning I was very confused about what was the deal with this universe. also, pretty sure the consent in this book was very questionable at certain times.
I am curious as to what else is going to happen in this series so I'm going to keep reading.
I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and the characterisation but in the beginning I was very confused about what was the deal with this universe. also, pretty sure the consent in this book was very questionable at certain times.
I am curious as to what else is going to happen in this series so I'm going to keep reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Murder
Minor: Death of parent
questionable consent
adventurous
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
GUYS. THIS BOOK. I know I'm like years too late but now, I'm fully obsessed, too.
It is a tad long at times (as is all romantisch) but honestly, waiting for Hawke makes it all worth it 😉
The sexual tension these two have? Off. The. Charts. Like, even whenhe's fully betrayed her but then he's bandaging her wounds and it's just like?? Am I into this now?? Yeah apparently lol
Is the plot life changing? No, but you know what it is: FUN. I was fully out of my Romantasy phase and now I'm ready to jump in again and read about more broody dark-haired bad boys again.
Perfect read to end out the year <3
It is a tad long at times (as is all romantisch) but honestly, waiting for Hawke makes it all worth it 😉
The sexual tension these two have? Off. The. Charts. Like, even when
Is the plot life changing? No, but you know what it is: FUN. I was fully out of my Romantasy phase and now I'm ready to jump in again and read about more broody dark-haired bad boys again.
Perfect read to end out the year <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Classism
Minor: Child death, Gore, Death of parent, War
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Violence
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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:
Yes
"Promise me you won't forget this, Poppy. That no matter what happens tomorrow, the next day, next week, you won't forget this, forget that this was real"
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From the very beginning I was sucked into this book and the world built around it (no pun intended). I really enjoyed that this isn't the stereotypical 'vampire' romance, and that the bodyguard troupe in it is something I actually wasn't expecting. To be honest, even though I had a huge plot twist spoiled for me (thanks Instagram) I still was dying to know what happened on the next page.
Poppy is the Maiden, someone blessed by the gods to Ascend and bring forth the next generation to the gods. Despite her high role in society, Poppy can't stand being the Maiden and does what she can, in secret, to feel alive and live the life she chooses. Her secret life takes her to The Red Pearl, a high end brothel that the elite tend to visit in disguise. Recognizing some of her own personal guard in the brothel, Poppy tries to leave, despite the mask hiding her identity, and is ushered into an unoccupied room by a worker trying to help her hide. Unbeknownst to her, the room however, is occupied by one of the newest and elite guardsman, Hawke. Deciding to live a little, things progress between them until Hawke is called away and begs Poppy to stay. She doesn't, and returns back to the castle that she resides in. After a few days, she comes to realize that Hawke is her personal guard, and that he sees her differently than anyone has ever seen her before, not just as the Maiden, but as Poppy.
I really liked how you had to read between the lines to understand the world building, until the truth comes out near the end of the book. I did correctly anticipate a few things in regards to the political structure and history of the world, but I was still surprised how well it was done, with nothing being truly spoken until the end. I feel like the beasts like the Cravens and Wolven have never really been done before, so I really enjoyed that unique element to this book. I also wasn't anticipating the spice (like 2-3 peppers). Usually I feel it takes a while to develop but I enjoyed the sprinkles of it through the book. I also really thought Poppy was a well done character. I never really felt annoyed with her like I typically do with characters in her troupes, to which I think adding the Maiden element to conflict with her own personal views and personality helped me understand her more.
Definitely will be reading more of this series in the upcoming year. A solid 4 out of 5 stars. (12/2023)
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From the very beginning I was sucked into this book and the world built around it (no pun intended). I really enjoyed that this isn't the stereotypical 'vampire' romance, and that the bodyguard troupe in it is something I actually wasn't expecting. To be honest, even though I had a huge plot twist spoiled for me (thanks Instagram) I still was dying to know what happened on the next page.
Poppy is the Maiden, someone blessed by the gods to Ascend and bring forth the next generation to the gods. Despite her high role in society, Poppy can't stand being the Maiden and does what she can, in secret, to feel alive and live the life she chooses. Her secret life takes her to The Red Pearl, a high end brothel that the elite tend to visit in disguise. Recognizing some of her own personal guard in the brothel, Poppy tries to leave, despite the mask hiding her identity, and is ushered into an unoccupied room by a worker trying to help her hide. Unbeknownst to her, the room however, is occupied by one of the newest and elite guardsman, Hawke. Deciding to live a little, things progress between them until Hawke is called away and begs Poppy to stay. She doesn't, and returns back to the castle that she resides in. After a few days, she comes to realize that Hawke is her personal guard, and that he sees her differently than anyone has ever seen her before, not just as the Maiden, but as Poppy.
I really liked how you had to read between the lines to understand the world building, until the truth comes out near the end of the book. I did correctly anticipate a few things in regards to the political structure and history of the world, but I was still surprised how well it was done, with nothing being truly spoken until the end. I feel like the beasts like the Cravens and Wolven have never really been done before, so I really enjoyed that unique element to this book. I also wasn't anticipating the spice (like 2-3 peppers). Usually I feel it takes a while to develop but I enjoyed the sprinkles of it through the book. I also really thought Poppy was a well done character. I never really felt annoyed with her like I typically do with characters in her troupes, to which I think adding the Maiden element to conflict with her own personal views and personality helped me understand her more.
Definitely will be reading more of this series in the upcoming year. A solid 4 out of 5 stars. (12/2023)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail