A review by samantha_ellen
Slaying the Shadow Prince by Helen Scheuerer

adventurous hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Spicy fantasy romance stand alone = Trifecta 🤌🏽
I find Helen’s writing to be really easy to consume, but it’s not simple in any way. She is really good at her craft & I just inhale her books. 

Overall the story had a heartwarming romance with a feisty FMC & an arrogant but ultimately cinnamon roll mmc. I really loved the two MC’s dynamic & it had the perfect amount of spice. 

The plot was interesting & kept the momentum going, while also giving us more information into the world of the Legends of Thezmarr series. 

There were lots of fun tropes like, one tent, reluctant allies to lovers, acts of service, shadow play & lots more ✨

I also LOVED seeing the MMC from Blood & Steel; Wilder Hawthorne ~ as this can be read as a prequel to that book ~ it’s made me so excited to continue that series! 

This is her first romance forward story & in some moments I felt like I could tell ~ mainly towards the end there were some big impact moments that felt a little rushed, & one scene I wished was from the other characters pov so we understood the motivation behind their choices  (especially as it was the conflict moment) 
But these were the only moments I noticed in an otherwise throughly enjoyable fantasy romance.

Thank you Helen for the opportunity to arc read. 
This review was provided voluntarily 


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