A review by karly_rose_reads
Broken by Daylight (Beasts of the Briar, Book 4) by Elizabeth Helen

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Forged by Malice is the third book in the Beasts of Briar series by Elizabeth Helen, a spicy, fun, fast-paced, why choose romantasy.

What to expect:
🥀 Spicy romantasy series
💗 1st person, multi POV
🌸 1 Beauty, 4 Cursed Fae Beasts
🥀 Why choose // RH romance
💗 Beauty & the Beast retelling
🌸 Fae world
🥀 Magic, danger & curses
💗 Morally grey men
🌸 Touch her & d!e
🥀 Cliffhanger

I enjoyed so much of this book, but the pacing was a bit off. Specifically, the spice felt a bit oddly placed throughout. We went from the most aggressive edging to a feral horny pack of fae 😂

That being said, I’m so sad that Ez began to gave me the ick. Maybe it’s the fact Rose calls him “daddy” or him calling her “baby girl.” I prefer Petal.

I will say this book had some of the darkest themes across the last two books, which I actually liked! It added a new layer of depth to the series.

I’m still having a great time with this series nonetheless and am waiting to see what they do with my man Caspian.

Also that plot twist?! I wasn’t expecting that ending!