A review by jessread_s
Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

Review: With Envy making brief appearances throughout Maniscalco’s Kingdom of the Wicked series, it was well worth the wait to be able to read from his perspective and in a regency fantasy setting no less! 

 

“Throne of the Fallen” follows the Prince of Envy and Miss Camilla Antonius as they compete together in a deadly game to win back what they hold most dear. Nothing will stand in their way, though none of their best laid plans prepare them for the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love. 

 

Maniscalco perfectly characterizes Envy in accordance with the sin he embodies. He is cunning, selfish, territorial, cruel, and loves nothing more than to inspire jealousy in others. He is a walking red flag, a far cry from Prince Charming and that somehow made me love him even more! 

 

He meets his match in Camilla, who does not run at the sight of a Prince of Hell, and their chemistry is off the charts! She sees him for who he is (a ruthless lover) and embraces him completely, tearing down the walls around his heart brick by brick. Envy sets Camilla free as well by encouraging her to indulge her passions and shed her civility after living a life bound by society’s rules. They ignite passion in each other and their battle of wills creates a fun dynamic between them. I found great pleasure in watching them try to resist each other and fail miserably. 

 

As much as I didn’t want to, I began to lose interest near the halfway point. The explicit scenes were a bit too numerous for me personally and some of the plot twists were easy to pick up on, causing the book to drag. Despite these setbacks, I was satisfied with the ending and am interested enough to see what direction the next book takes!