A review by _fiendfyre_books
Of Song and Scepter by Liesl West

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Of Song and Scepter by Liesl West

4/5 ⭐️ 4/5 🌶️

Releases July 2nd, 2024

I was sent an early copy of this book as an arc reader. But this review is all my own. Thank you so much Liesl West for sending me this early! 

This is a Little Mermaid retelling. It’s fast paced, full of good banter and emotion. (If you don’t like fast based books then this is not the book for you) This is darker than the Little Mermaid you grew up watching and a lot closer to the original fairytale. It’s dark, spicy and twisty. What more could you ask for? Also can we just stop and admire the cover for a second? STUNNING. Anyways, I found the world building and plot interesting! I do wish there were more details but I just love when books delve deep into lore or the world around them. (Which isn’t for everyone, but I love it) also duel POV which is my absolute FAVORITE. The spice was good without feeling too much. And overall was a great debut novel! I look forward to reading more from the author.