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A review by bookishflaneur
Bride of the Winter King by Holly Rose
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bride of the winter king ❄️🗡 by holly rose
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5, fantasy
**i am part of holly’s street team but all opinions are my own**
bride of the winter king is the perfect wintery fantasy to gift your book lover friends this christmas! it is the first book in a slow burn enemies to lovers series and i MEAN slow burn in the most excruciating and exhilarating way possible. the hatred the betrayal, the slow unraveling as self-doubt creeps into Adara as she is taken in as the Summer Bride of the Winter King and plots to kill him. Elaric, the Winter King, has taken the lives of her sister and countless other Brides before her, but his icy heart seems to that’s in her presence.
Though I am a little skeptical of the age gap between the main characters, this fantasy romance was executed very well and I found myself rooting for Elaric’s unraveling from a villain into a misunderstood man, and hoping for their relationship to continue. I found the pacing of the book very well done and the action was dynamic without feeling rushed. The plot never stops but lingers to allow that build of tension between the characters that is exactly what you want in a fantasy romance. And you know he cares when we get a ‘Who hurt you?’ moment from a captor. Is this a beauty and the beast retelling? Because if so it was executed wonderfully and is a great and easy read that toys with all your emotions.
‘i am a weapon, and weapons do not think. they do not feel. they only strike’
i am so much looking forward to the next instalment of this series - and remember if you order soon, there is a very sexy swag pack you can get for FREE.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5, fantasy
**i am part of holly’s street team but all opinions are my own**
bride of the winter king is the perfect wintery fantasy to gift your book lover friends this christmas! it is the first book in a slow burn enemies to lovers series and i MEAN slow burn in the most excruciating and exhilarating way possible. the hatred the betrayal, the slow unraveling as self-doubt creeps into Adara as she is taken in as the Summer Bride of the Winter King and plots to kill him. Elaric, the Winter King, has taken the lives of her sister and countless other Brides before her, but his icy heart seems to that’s in her presence.
Though I am a little skeptical of the age gap between the main characters, this fantasy romance was executed very well and I found myself rooting for Elaric’s unraveling from a villain into a misunderstood man, and hoping for their relationship to continue. I found the pacing of the book very well done and the action was dynamic without feeling rushed. The plot never stops but lingers to allow that build of tension between the characters that is exactly what you want in a fantasy romance. And you know he cares when we get a ‘Who hurt you?’ moment from a captor. Is this a beauty and the beast retelling? Because if so it was executed wonderfully and is a great and easy read that toys with all your emotions.
‘i am a weapon, and weapons do not think. they do not feel. they only strike’
i am so much looking forward to the next instalment of this series - and remember if you order soon, there is a very sexy swag pack you can get for FREE.