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A review by roadtripreader
The Undying King by Grace Draven
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This one had one of the hottest scenes in all the Grace Draven worlds and one of the most sensual. So yeah, changed me mind - I LOVED it.
A dying hedgewitch mother and a long kept secret. Oh and a girl who can kill with her touch: think Rogue from X-men or Rappaccini's daughter but let's add way more high fantasy some gorgeous scenery, hidden kingdoms and hidden heirs and some kisses and sighs and you have the makings of a good few hours smiling.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Cededa the Fair/Butcher: I'm a simple gal, a king offers to hunt food for you and break a curse and I'm down to pou - I mean clown.
Imogen: Not my favorite of the Grace Draven FMCs but she'll do in a pinch.
Draydus: Give me a book about this sadistic badass mage please.
Favorite/Curious/Unique Scene:
⚜️Filagree collar turned tattoo-map. The path to Tineroth beginning at Imogen's feet.
⚜️Touching Cededa's chest after his training session - this was unbelievably erotic without getting naked or doing the deed.
⚜️Cededa gives Imogen a most intense, nail-biting sweaty lesson and it was EVERYTHING
Favorite/Curious/Unique Quotes:
🖤 ““You don’t run from that which you don’t know. Such cowardice elicits bad judgment. Gain your knowledge first. Then decide to stand or flee.” (Niamh's wise words)
🖤 “I’m no longer in the habit of cutting a throat until I’ve had an answer, so you’re safe to speak” (Why is that soo hot Cededa. Staaaph. What is this allure?)
🖤 “Death’s handmaiden was a girl of banal looks— pretty but not extraordinarily so.” (hey don't be rude you hot arsehole)
Favorite/Curious/Unique Concepts:
■ Niamh's Journal. Bedplay and Primus mages, Living Waters
■Tineroth pendant: Blessed Sight
■ Yinde The Bridge To Teneroth: Defaced Statue
■Otherworld: Castagher, Berberi, Tineroth
■Cededa's Magic mist
GR Rating: 3.5 not rounded up⭐
CAWPILE: 6
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Romance Books by 2025
A dying hedgewitch mother and a long kept secret. Oh and a girl who can kill with her touch: think Rogue from X-men or Rappaccini's daughter but let's add way more high fantasy some gorgeous scenery, hidden kingdoms and hidden heirs and some kisses and sighs and you have the makings of a good few hours smiling.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Cededa the Fair/Butcher: I'm a simple gal, a king offers to hunt food for you and break a curse and I'm down to pou - I mean clown.
Imogen: Not my favorite of the Grace Draven FMCs but she'll do in a pinch.
Draydus: Give me a book about this sadistic badass mage please.
Favorite/Curious/Unique Scene:
⚜️Filagree collar turned tattoo-map. The path to Tineroth beginning at Imogen's feet.
⚜️Touching Cededa's chest after his training session - this was unbelievably erotic without getting naked or doing the deed.
⚜️Cededa gives Imogen a most intense, nail-biting sweaty lesson and it was EVERYTHING
Favorite/Curious/Unique Quotes:
🖤 ““You don’t run from that which you don’t know. Such cowardice elicits bad judgment. Gain your knowledge first. Then decide to stand or flee.” (Niamh's wise words)
🖤 “I’m no longer in the habit of cutting a throat until I’ve had an answer, so you’re safe to speak” (Why is that soo hot Cededa. Staaaph. What is this allure?)
🖤 “Death’s handmaiden was a girl of banal looks— pretty but not extraordinarily so.” (hey don't be rude you hot arsehole)
Favorite/Curious/Unique Concepts:
■ Niamh's Journal. Bedplay and Primus mages, Living Waters
■Tineroth pendant: Blessed Sight
■ Yinde The Bridge To Teneroth: Defaced Statue
■Otherworld: Castagher, Berberi, Tineroth
■Cededa's Magic mist
GR Rating: 3.5 not rounded up⭐
CAWPILE: 6
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Romance Books by 2025