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Game of Hate and Lies
by LJ Andrews
I did it again. This review will be about all 3 books that are Kase's and Malin's story.
Of the two couples, thus far, I think I like Kase and Malin's love story best. Pretty sure it's the tropes I like better and the story was better written for their story. I do think the actual plot is better in Elise and Valen's story, though. Maybe it's because of the end in their story is a really happy conclusion and I tend to gravitate towards those.
SPOILERS AHEAD for books 4-6
Kase and Malin's final book gets kind of LONG because the North shows up and we have some more plot for Valen in this book, which I didn't realize that I needed a resolution for and I'm really happy it was addressed in this book! It also sets up the south and it mentions the Ever kingdom... Hmmm...Haven't read those, but, of course, know of them.
First book I really enjoyed since it encompasses their main romance with an upsetting ending. I mean, it is a childhood friends, second chance romance and I enjoyed how it unfolded. You're really learning about Kase and Malin and their history and what they've done since apart from each other. Kase I think is more my type of MMC than Valen. Don't get me wrong, I like Valen, but Kase has a dark edge to him from what happened to him when he was younger and...the broody ones always get me! I liked Malin too and thought she was a good fit for Kase. I do think their reconciliation was a little fast (it was like zero time passed for them, but also kind of made sense). Malin, like Elise, is strong and will get her hands dirty to save those she loves and protects.
Book two was one of the harder books because I don't like main characters separated and I was surprised how long Kase and Malin are separated in this book! I didn't expect Andrews to take Kase's memories for most of the book! But I also kind of loved it because there's nothing like someone who does not mind-remember he loves someone, but his soul remembers it.
I thought seeing Kase's and Malin's magic was interesting too. With Elise human, we really only get Valen. In this case, it was neat to see their magics merge after the vow and how they worked together. Not to mention the prophecies that everyone just happens to remember right now!
The last book has SO MUCH going on with it. I thought book 3 had a lot of characters, but this one gets even bigger as we're expanding the cast as we work our way through the prophecy. The end worked for me, but because it's the sitting of a new queen (and king), it rings a little like Elise and Valen's end, but without the family component. Nothing wrong with it at all, just didn't find it super unique.
Of the two couples, thus far, I think I like Kase and Malin's love story best. Pretty sure it's the tropes I like better and the story was better written for their story. I do think the actual plot is better in Elise and Valen's story, though. Maybe it's because of the end in their story is a really happy conclusion and I tend to gravitate towards those.
SPOILERS AHEAD for books 4-6
Kase and Malin's final book gets kind of LONG because the North shows up and we have some more plot for Valen in this book, which I didn't realize that I needed a resolution for and I'm really happy it was addressed in this book! It also sets up the south and it mentions the Ever kingdom... Hmmm...Haven't read those, but, of course, know of them.
First book I really enjoyed since it encompasses their main romance with an upsetting ending. I mean, it is a childhood friends, second chance romance and I enjoyed how it unfolded. You're really learning about Kase and Malin and their history and what they've done since apart from each other. Kase I think is more my type of MMC than Valen. Don't get me wrong, I like Valen, but Kase has a dark edge to him from what happened to him when he was younger and...the broody ones always get me! I liked Malin too and thought she was a good fit for Kase. I do think their reconciliation was a little fast (it was like zero time passed for them, but also kind of made sense). Malin, like Elise, is strong and will get her hands dirty to save those she loves and protects.
Book two was one of the harder books because I don't like main characters separated and I was surprised how long Kase and Malin are separated in this book! I didn't expect Andrews to take Kase's memories for most of the book! But I also kind of loved it because there's nothing like someone who does not mind-remember he loves someone, but his soul remembers it.
I thought seeing Kase's and Malin's magic was interesting too. With Elise human, we really only get Valen. In this case, it was neat to see their magics merge after the vow and how they worked together. Not to mention the prophecies that everyone just happens to remember right now!
The last book has SO MUCH going on with it. I thought book 3 had a lot of characters, but this one gets even bigger as we're expanding the cast as we work our way through the prophecy. The end worked for me, but because it's the sitting of a new queen (and king), it rings a little like Elise and Valen's end, but without the family component. Nothing wrong with it at all, just didn't find it super unique.