A review by timap
Bound by the Golden King by Ellie Pond

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This story is quintuple POV from Annabelle, the female part-human lead, and Castor, Nico, Eros, and Holter, the male mer leads. It is well written, and a complex, fast-paced, erotic finale to this fantasy romance series. I really enjoyed seeing how pair relationships within the larger relationship resolved and evolved. I enjoyed Annabelle’s focused determination to solve scientific mysteries. I appreciated the protectiveness of her mates that still facilitated her actions. I enjoyed the erotic intimate scenes, though reverse harem is still not my favourite flavour. I enjoyed how time as a group was balanced with time as pairs or more. I’m curious to see if the author does more with the setup she’s left at the end.

I received a complimentary copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.