Review by witcheep - Forged by Malice

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Forged by Malice by Elizabeth Helen

2.0

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Well the series sure has found originality to differ from the Beauty and the Beast now, but this book feels like prolonged repetition from the second one. The book felt really slow: a lot happens, but most of it isn't actually important, which makes the plot drag.

Repetition from last book:

Yet again, one of the realms is in danger from an usurper allied with the below and the realm's prince must come to terms with who he is to save it – by finding their mate and breaking the curse by
f*ucking Rosalina a lot
.
Rosalina finds even more power in herself, but even though she now has totally op powers, she seems very helpless and needs to be saved by the prince(s).
Rosalina has sex a lot with different guys. Guys have sex a lot with both each other and and Rosalina. New thing: they have magic-enhanced sex as well.
The next sequel seems to have a similar plot: in the ending, it is clear that yet another realm is in danger.

We learn more about the Queen-goddess lore, and seems like she is becoming more important for the plot. There are predictable plot twists regarding this in this book.

Content Warnings