A review by jessicareadsit
Lady Smoke by Laura Sebastian

5.0

Attention readers who devoured the Ash Princess and are ready to dive into this one- "Buckle up for one hell of a ride !"

Lady Smoke was fast-paced, action-packed, and oh so deliciously sinful. It was riveting and will grip your heart and consumer your senses. Laura Sebastian is a master at penning truly captivating novels that will command you to devour each page before abruptly ripping it all away with the mother of all cliffhangers.

With an intricate plot and an even sharper set of characters, Lady Smoke picks right up from its predecessor and delivers a truly heartfelt tale of a girl, on her journey to becoming a queen and the trials she will endure to win her country and crown. In Lady Smoke, relationships are tested, alliances are forged and burned, and around every corner more, secrets and deceit lie in wait.

The Kaiser has upped the ante with a few clever ploys, a new bride, and an even bigger grudge to bear.

Theo is being tested at every turn- both on her resilience and her loyalty. Can Theo face the music and be the queen or, will her heart be the downfall of her beloved country? Lady Smoke was pivotal for Theo to dig deep and come to the self-realization that it isn't the gifts or the title that makes a person, but rather their inner strength and resilience and their ability to continue fighting even when the odds are stacked against you.

There were some seriously twisted and interesting turn of events that centered around such profound tragedy, heartache, and sacrifice that this book is bound to leave you with all kinds of feels.

I would recommend this for those who enjoy fantasy, action, adventure, and frustratingly slow love triangles.