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A review by spicycronereads
Wrath's Daughter: A Dark Urban Fantasy by Anissa Cosby, A.E. Cosby
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.5
This is the follow up to The Chaos Wielder, book two out of four in the chaos series.
In Wrath’s Daughter, we return to characters from the first book, learn more about characters who were secondary in the first book, and meet some new characters as well. It starts to feel less like Xavia is the main character and more like this is an ensemble cast. With the ensemble split across three different locations, it takes a while for the plot to get moving. But when it does, both the action and the spice are plentiful! There are twists and turns and surprise reveals that definitely kept me on my toes.
Of course, I still love Xavia, Aurelio, and Quade. But Tristan and Styx are my new favorites. Especially Tristan. 🥶🐺🥵🤟🏻🎸 He is so sweet with Styx. And I do love a golden retriever who can get a bit k-!nky!They had me going with that wolf death at the end. So glad my Tris made it out alive!
The author writes some really dynamic spicy scenes, especially when more than two people are involved. Consent and safe 🐝DSM practices are foregrounded, which elevates the heat IMO. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
As with book one, there is a lot of diverse representation. Most of the characters are people of the global majority (i.e. not white). The sexual diversity and gender diversity from the first book are amplified, as is the disability representation. The way Xavia’s DID and Tristan’s deafness are portrayed reflects the research and care that the author puts into her work.
As with her other works, Cosby weaves her playlist throughout the novel, footnoting song selections to go with certain scenes. The reading experience becomes that much more immersive with the soundtrack to accompany the action and spice!
Overall, it took a little while to lay all of the groundwork, so it felt a little slow to start. But the second half really takes off and the entire book is full of spicy and action goodness. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 / 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
In Wrath’s Daughter, we return to characters from the first book, learn more about characters who were secondary in the first book, and meet some new characters as well. It starts to feel less like Xavia is the main character and more like this is an ensemble cast. With the ensemble split across three different locations, it takes a while for the plot to get moving. But when it does, both the action and the spice are plentiful! There are twists and turns and surprise reveals that definitely kept me on my toes.
Of course, I still love Xavia, Aurelio, and Quade. But Tristan and Styx are my new favorites. Especially Tristan. 🥶🐺🥵🤟🏻🎸 He is so sweet with Styx. And I do love a golden retriever who can get a bit k-!nky!
The author writes some really dynamic spicy scenes, especially when more than two people are involved. Consent and safe 🐝DSM practices are foregrounded, which elevates the heat IMO. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
As with book one, there is a lot of diverse representation. Most of the characters are people of the global majority (i.e. not white). The sexual diversity and gender diversity from the first book are amplified, as is the disability representation. The way Xavia’s DID and Tristan’s deafness are portrayed reflects the research and care that the author puts into her work.
As with her other works, Cosby weaves her playlist throughout the novel, footnoting song selections to go with certain scenes. The reading experience becomes that much more immersive with the soundtrack to accompany the action and spice!
Overall, it took a little while to lay all of the groundwork, so it felt a little slow to start. But the second half really takes off and the entire book is full of spicy and action goodness. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 / 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️