A review by wardenred
The Royal Inquisitor by Megan Derr

emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Esmour hated him, but he hated himself more for still loving the bastard.

I really wish this story was a bit longer, because it’s just so packed with great tropes, but they barely have space to breathe. Second chance romance! Dramatic misunderstandings! Fake dating! Come on, I just want it all to be spread a bit so that I can enjoy every aspect properly and to dig into the characters deeper, because Esmour is the only one who feels really realized. And the mystery plot—it wasn’t bad, but it would be cooler if it wasn’t so condensed.

Still, despite all of the above, I enjoyed this quick read and had a nice time with it. The one truly big problem is the lack of editing, though. The most egregious example was when the two leads suddenly swapped names, and it happened during a flashback, too, just to make things more confusing. It really took me out of the story just when I was settling in.