A review by sotheresthisbook
Whisked Away by Enola M. Douglas

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring slow-paced

5.0

Genre: Adult Omegaverse Romance
Spice: 3/5 🌶️
*spice ratings are relative to similar books in the same gene*
(3/5 means this book had average spice for omegaverse) 

The Catalog: MFM omegaverse (alpha-omega-alpha), odyssey plot, sunshine MMC x guarded FMC x grumpy MMC, heat tending, secret identity, inexperienced FMC, found family, lush world building, training scenes, slow burn, belly bulging, fighting as foreplay, DP, political intrigue 
*no knots / knotting 

Whisked Away is book one in the Jewels of the Nine Kingdoms series, a new interconnected standalone omegaverse series in which each book follows different characters, with an overall connecting plot. 

Synopsis: Reiyana’s life changed forever when she emerged as an omega late in life. As Princess of Aethonia, she had expected to live her beta life with her childhood sweetheart, but the moment she emerged, her fate was stolen from her. She’s never resented the societal system she lives in more. Kaelendrin and Alarik, Princes of Asasia, join the alpha tournament put on by Reiya’a father on a whim, but find themselves wondering if she’s the omega they’ve been looking for. When she mysteriously disappears, they decide to chase her across the continent on a whirlwind adventure full of danger, betrayal, and simmering slow burn love. Reiya will face her destiny in the unforgiving sands of fate. 

Thoughts:
If a book could be my soul mate, it would be this one. 

Whisked Away is a deliciously lush odyssey of self discovery that takes the reader through incredibly beautiful seas and sands. Exploring themes such as duty, societal castes, found family, and what it truly means to find freedom in love and life, this is unlike any omegaverse romance I have ever read. 

The world building alone is so rich and imaginative that I found myself helplessly lost to the beautifully painted visuals and descriptions of culture, climate, and folklore. Yes, the FMC was whisked away, but I was too. From the misty island of Reiya’s birth, to the daunting, dreamy, LIVING desert she must survive, I was completely and utterly captivated. 

The unique take on Omegaverse was also incredibly interesting! I love how the author adapted designations and omegaverse biology, creating something I haven’t quite read before, but worked so well for the world it takes place in. I loved the lore surrounding the Sun and Moon deities, and how that pertains to alphas and omegas. 

Reiya, the FMC, has to be one of my favorite omegas I’ve ever read. I became so attached to her journey that I found myself laughing, cheering, and crying alongside her. She’s on a journey of acceptance; finding a way to balance her independence with the reality that she is an omega. With each new challenge she faces on her path to HER true north, she learns more about what is means to live, love, and find freedom in her designation where before she only saw chains. I adore her. 

The MMCs, Kaelen and Alaric, are such beautiful oppositions. Kaelen, the Sunborn alpha of Asasia, is very much a ball of solar energy, with golden retriever vibes and so much charm and confidence. His brother, Alaric, is the moon to Kaelen’s sun. He is moody and introspective, damaged, but not so far gone that he doesn’t hold to hope. Their bond is unlike any other sibling relationship I have ever read, and I adored the way they loved each other and worked together for Reiya. 

As for the romance, this is an incredibly sizzling slow burn, but the payoff was absolutely worth it. The book’s commentary on trust, destiny, love, life, and freedom in surrender, was so achingly sweet and honestly, in some places, profound. I cried multiple times for how beautiful it was. 

This book, in my opinion, rivals some of the more prolific fantasy romances in today’s market, in terms of writing, style, and setting. I kept thinking that the richness reminded me of Priory of the Orange Tree and The Bridge Kingdom. 

The one thing that I really wish was different is the lack of knots and knotting. While knotting/knots aren’t a requirement for omegaverse, I truly believe that most readers will expect them, as they have become a staple of the genre. Knowing the genre/community as I do, I think it’s incredibly unusual (in a negative way) for there to be no knotting. I fear that the lack of knotting will be a huge deterrent for most omegaverse romance readers. As in, I think once they find out there isn’t knotting they won’t read, or the lack of knots will negatively affect their ratings. This was, admittedly, a little disappointing for me as well, even though I did really love the intimate scenes. I almost rated lower as well, but ultimately this book spoke to me in a way I cannot describe despite the lack of knotting. 
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