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A review by lisa_ella
King of Envy by Ana Huang
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
King of Envy is an emotional inferno wrapped in tension, secrets, and an all-consuming forbidden romance that had me breathless from the first chapter. Ana Huang crafted pure magic with Ayana and Vuk. A pair that should never work, and yet, burn so perfectly together it hurts.
Ayana is strong in the quietest, most graceful ways. Trapped in a fake engagement to, a calculated move for freedom and security. She’s just trying to survive, until Vuk enters her world like a storm she never saw coming. Vuk is the ultimate morally grey hero: scarred, silent, brutal, and fiercely protective. He doesn’t speak much, but when he does (or when he signs), the intensity is unmatched. Their chemistry? Electric. Their tension? Devastating.
From forced proximity to unspoken longing and throat-clutching confessions, the slow-burn romance absolutely slays. Vuk is the embodiment of “Beauty and the Beast”, all rough edges and hidden vulnerability. The way he worships Ayana in secret, protects her in silence, and watches her like she’s the only light in his world? I died. I melted. I screamed.
What makes this story unforgettable is not just the romance, though trust me, it delivers, but the layers of danger, betrayal, and emotional scars both characters carry. The Brotherhood plotline is dark and thrilling, and the emotional payoff in the final chapters had me sobbing and swooning in equal measure.
Ana Huang has given us a hero who carves his love into your bones and a heroine who rises from the ashes like a queen. This isn’t just a forbidden romance, it’s the forbidden love story that grabs your heart and refuses to let go.
If you like your love stories angsty, intense, and unforgettable King of Envy is your next obsession.
Ayana is strong in the quietest, most graceful ways. Trapped in a fake engagement to, a calculated move for freedom and security. She’s just trying to survive, until Vuk enters her world like a storm she never saw coming. Vuk is the ultimate morally grey hero: scarred, silent, brutal, and fiercely protective. He doesn’t speak much, but when he does (or when he signs), the intensity is unmatched. Their chemistry? Electric. Their tension? Devastating.
From forced proximity to unspoken longing and throat-clutching confessions, the slow-burn romance absolutely slays. Vuk is the embodiment of “Beauty and the Beast”, all rough edges and hidden vulnerability. The way he worships Ayana in secret, protects her in silence, and watches her like she’s the only light in his world? I died. I melted. I screamed.
What makes this story unforgettable is not just the romance, though trust me, it delivers, but the layers of danger, betrayal, and emotional scars both characters carry. The Brotherhood plotline is dark and thrilling, and the emotional payoff in the final chapters had me sobbing and swooning in equal measure.
Ana Huang has given us a hero who carves his love into your bones and a heroine who rises from the ashes like a queen. This isn’t just a forbidden romance, it’s the forbidden love story that grabs your heart and refuses to let go.
If you like your love stories angsty, intense, and unforgettable King of Envy is your next obsession.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Trafficking, Fire/Fire injury