A review by grassangel
Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlett St. Clair

2.0

Again nothing much happens in this book, despite it being compelling to read like eating an entire bag of chips. Which means I think I'll have to pass on any further instalments in this series, especially if my library doesn't get audiobook copies.
But I'll especially pass if the ending in the bonus chapter comes to fruition. I want a beautiful tragedy, not an insipid happy ever after where Isolde is a 'good' queen and not a tyrant to those she rules. I want these characters to continue to have teeth once they've gotten what they want.

There's also a much more interesting version of this book left unwritten, and much better aligned to my YA fantasy plot sensitivities, where

Spoiler

Soren manages to convince Isolde that Dis is taking over Adrian much earlier in the story.

Because as much as I like feminism, it is frustrating it didn't happen until two of the female characters spoke to Isolde and revealed another part of her history. It does feel a bit like that was a bit too much plot or would have sped up the series a bit too quickly so that the earlier path wasn't taken, but it makes things a bit more boring.

2.5 disappointed stars rounded down.