A review by moonflower97
Fate Calls the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

I have never been so close to DNFing a book.

This book completely ignored the relationship between Layala and Thane that we spent two books following and falling in love with by bringing in a new love interest??? Hel was also such an unlikeable character from the beginning as well, so I don't know how the reader was supposed to see him treating Layala like crap and expecting us to want them together?

I listened to the audiobook, but the first at least 10 hours felt useless and was just a bunch of fighting and manipulation between everyone. I will admit the ending felt satisfactory in terms of the relationships and I am glad they got their issues figured out, but it felt as if the whole book was a waste of time!

I also did not enjoy the cliffhanger at all. The whole reason Hel, Val, and War fought in the past was due to the death of Vals sisters and Vals murder of another god.... and suddenly both of those gods are alive again!? So the reason the three of them fell out is now for naught?

I don't think I will finish this series anymore.