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A review by breabooks
Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Well, that was a pleasant surprise! How on earth can a book with an amazing plot and beautiful writing be so unserious and humorous? The fourth wall is occasionally broken, but it does not pull you from the story- instead it adds to the overall hilarity of this epic fantasy romcom.
Our villain, aptly named Damien, is half-demon, half-human and evil incarnate. Well, supposedly. The story building around his realm is intricate but absolutely ridiculous with names like “Zagadoth the Tempestuous, Ninth Lord of the Infernal Darkness and Abyssal Tyrant of the Sanguine Throne” and a cultist named “Eternal Crud.” You can’t help but laugh while being sucked into the wild demon filled world. Damien is on a mission to save his demon father from his banishment.
In an unfortunate turn of events, Damien runs into the incessant ray of sunshine that is Amma. He hates her. He can’t kill her for various reasons but is forced to bring her along on the journey. Damien calls upon an overly eager imp (Kaz) to join them. Throughout their journey we see Amma’s innate goodness start to affect Damien’s villainy. She even points out his “resting villain face.”
This is the ultimate grumpy/sunshine book, with a very very slow burn. It’s romantasy with lots of comedy, all tied up in a very unique world with a distinct magic system. The author pokes fun at the gravity of serious situations with chapter titles like, “The Futility of Finding Humor in Every Chapter of a Romantic Comedy.” Even being so silly, the characters are very well developed within a captivating story. I was laughing, kicking my feet, giggling, and frantically trying to figure out what was next in the serious parts. I would highly recommend this book to, well, everyone! I can’t wait to dive into the second book.
Our villain, aptly named Damien, is half-demon, half-human and evil incarnate. Well, supposedly. The story building around his realm is intricate but absolutely ridiculous with names like “Zagadoth the Tempestuous, Ninth Lord of the Infernal Darkness and Abyssal Tyrant of the Sanguine Throne” and a cultist named “Eternal Crud.” You can’t help but laugh while being sucked into the wild demon filled world. Damien is on a mission to save his demon father from his banishment.
In an unfortunate turn of events, Damien runs into the incessant ray of sunshine that is Amma. He hates her. He can’t kill her for various reasons but is forced to bring her along on the journey. Damien calls upon an overly eager imp (Kaz) to join them. Throughout their journey we see Amma’s innate goodness start to affect Damien’s villainy. She even points out his “resting villain face.”
This is the ultimate grumpy/sunshine book, with a very very slow burn. It’s romantasy with lots of comedy, all tied up in a very unique world with a distinct magic system. The author pokes fun at the gravity of serious situations with chapter titles like, “The Futility of Finding Humor in Every Chapter of a Romantic Comedy.” Even being so silly, the characters are very well developed within a captivating story. I was laughing, kicking my feet, giggling, and frantically trying to figure out what was next in the serious parts. I would highly recommend this book to, well, everyone! I can’t wait to dive into the second book.