A review by overthinking_bibliophile
Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco

4.0

Throne of the Fallen was the first book of Myths & Dreams Book Club pick for 2024. I really liked that the story  picked up since the beginning. There's no running around the bush. I enjoyed reading it. It gave me Bridgerton x dark academia vibe,  and I was all for it. The Bridgerton part of the story was not for lon,  though, just initial setup. I haven't read Kerri Maniscalco's previous wor,  and it didn't really make a difference for this.

This was a spicy, enchanting read with a dark and mysterious MMC who is a Prince of Sin and pretty damn hot. Our FMC is feminine yet bold and stands up to our hero/villain. There's secrets, deception, deadly games, unique magic (at least for me), magical realm,  and a dark fairytale kinda vibe for adults. 

I loved Envy and Camilla together. They were both complex, layered characters with soft sides for each other. Their banter was so good, and the way they kept each other on their toes was amazing. Their chemistry and sexual tension were out of charts. 

Here are my reasons why you should read the book:

♡ You like unique magic systems.
♡ You like dark and mysterious MCs.
♡ You like dark academia vibes.
♡ You like deadly games.
♡ You like magical realms.
♡ You like "Touch her & 💀".