A review by books4beck
City of Smoke and Brimstone by Kayla Edwards

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad 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

I’m genuinely sad to have reached the end of this series (for now). Over these books, I’ve fallen deeply in love with these characters and their story.

This book was a nonstop emotional rollercoaster—every time something good happened, it seemed like the ground shifted beneath my feet, pulling me right back into the chaos.

Darien’s love for Loren is something rare and extraordinary. He’s the hardest, darkest, most dangerous man in the room, yet with her, he’s soft, thoughtful, generous, and utterly devoted. She’s his heart, his soul—his salvation—and it’s breathtaking to witness.

The found family element shines just as brightly. The way the Devils would go to the ends of the earth for one another is fierce, loyal, and deeply moving.

This series has earned a permanent place on my all-time favorites list, and I’ll be counting down the days until I can dive back into this world.