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A review by lambsbooks
The Veiled Kingdom by Holly Renee
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
“I want you to watch me as I taste what’s mine for the first time.”
Oh wow. I haven’t read a book that I’ve really loved in a while. This was amazing. The writing was great, the plot was fast-paced but explained well, and the characters were perfect. I cannot wait for book 2!
“So you’re asking me to join a fight against an oppressive ruler, only to show me more brutality than I’ve ever seen from him?”
The first thing that made Nyra stand out for me was calling out the rebels. I know that may seem like a small thing, but it’s so true in any rebellion story - the rebels can be just as bad as the ones they’re fighting against.
I had barely just begun to find my breath since running from my father’s palace, and already, I could feel it being stolen from my lungs again.
Nyra was a great main character! She was the perfect combination of strong, emotional, emotionless, and broken. Sounds weird, but I like my characters to show me their emotions, not tell me, and I thought it was written very well.
“Why are you so mean?”
“You haven’t seen me be mean. If I were mean, I’d slide my cock between your lips to keep you from talking when I tire of hearing you speak.”
The star of the show was Dacre. That man!!!
“Drop that bow and get on your knees.” He ran his tongue over his bottom lip, and I almost fell to them at that one movement. “Then I want you to crawl to me and beg.”
The mouth on Dacre 🫠🌶️🌶️
“Then I’ll make you wish for death.” As he spoke, his voice was barely audible, barely a whisper, and it sent shivers down my spine.
They were your classic enemies to lovers and it was done so well *chefs kiss* There was attraction in the beginning but it didn’t take away from their hatred of each other, which I loved.
He opened his mouth, and I prepared myself for his arrogant response. But it didn’t come. Instead, his gaze lingered over my back, and he stilled.
He looked like he had seen a ghost or… My scars. “Who did that to you?” His voice lacked every bit of his control.
That quote speaks for itself 🫠
“I have been starved, Nyra. Until you.”
I’m super excited to see where this goes, especially after that ending 😭😭😭 I hope we see more of Wren and Kai and maybe some more backstory!
Thank you to the author and Valentine PR for sending me this ARC!
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This was amazing and I am dead😭 I need book 2 now!
Full Rtc
Oh wow. I haven’t read a book that I’ve really loved in a while. This was amazing. The writing was great, the plot was fast-paced but explained well, and the characters were perfect. I cannot wait for book 2!
“So you’re asking me to join a fight against an oppressive ruler, only to show me more brutality than I’ve ever seen from him?”
The first thing that made Nyra stand out for me was calling out the rebels. I know that may seem like a small thing, but it’s so true in any rebellion story - the rebels can be just as bad as the ones they’re fighting against.
I had barely just begun to find my breath since running from my father’s palace, and already, I could feel it being stolen from my lungs again.
Nyra was a great main character! She was the perfect combination of strong, emotional, emotionless, and broken. Sounds weird, but I like my characters to show me their emotions, not tell me, and I thought it was written very well.
“Why are you so mean?”
“You haven’t seen me be mean. If I were mean, I’d slide my cock between your lips to keep you from talking when I tire of hearing you speak.”
The star of the show was Dacre. That man!!!
“Drop that bow and get on your knees.” He ran his tongue over his bottom lip, and I almost fell to them at that one movement. “Then I want you to crawl to me and beg.”
The mouth on Dacre 🫠🌶️🌶️
“Then I’ll make you wish for death.” As he spoke, his voice was barely audible, barely a whisper, and it sent shivers down my spine.
They were your classic enemies to lovers and it was done so well *chefs kiss* There was attraction in the beginning but it didn’t take away from their hatred of each other, which I loved.
He opened his mouth, and I prepared myself for his arrogant response. But it didn’t come. Instead, his gaze lingered over my back, and he stilled.
He looked like he had seen a ghost or… My scars. “Who did that to you?” His voice lacked every bit of his control.
That quote speaks for itself 🫠
“I have been starved, Nyra. Until you.”
I’m super excited to see where this goes, especially after that ending 😭😭😭 I hope we see more of Wren and Kai and maybe some more backstory!
Thank you to the author and Valentine PR for sending me this ARC!
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This was amazing and I am dead😭 I need book 2 now!
Full Rtc