A review by booksta_adventure
The Unbeating Heart by Cyran Faringray

dark emotional lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book mixes Dark Romance + Horror + Monster Romance + LGBTQIA+ and was unlike anything I’ve ever read before.

Selene works as spymaster for the royal court, and has been tasked with taking out Nyxis and Zalthorn, the two cult leaders posing a threat to her kingdom. But she finds herself hopelessly entangled with her charismatic targets instead.

When I first started this read, I automatically got 𝘎𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘩 vibes, in that neither I, nor the narrator, seemed to know what was going on! 😂 (Oh, and of course, necromancy!) But as soon the story took off, it definitely became its own tale.

I think my favorite part of this book was the pining on Sel’s part. Through the narrative, I was truly feeling all of her angst myself. But don’t you worry, even with all that angst, there was still plenty of the good (🌶️) stuff! 

The chemistry between the 3 MC’s was just so good, and I just loved all their interactions. With only Sel’s POV, we only truly know her feelings on their relationship, and can only guess to Nyx and Zal’s motivations, which just adds to the tension. 

I feel like we’ve only brushed the surface of this world so far, and after that final scene, I’m clamoring for the next book!

What this book is giving:
✅ Enemies to Lovers
✅ Polyamory
✅ Necromancy
✅ Demons
✅ Morally BLACK Love Interests
✅ “Good Girl”
✅ Double the 🍆🍆 fun!

As with most Dark Romances: Check TW before jumping in!

Rating: 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ / 5
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