A review by after_i_finish_this_chapter
Queen and Conqueror by Isabelle Olmo

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring 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? No

5.0

This book was everything I want in a fantasy romance!! It had the perfect balance of both genres and it never lagged. 

My review won't do this book justice but here I go. 

Widowed Queen Consort, Almira wants one thing. Peace. Her solution to finally cease the war that killed her husband, is to propose a marriage with King Alton. The warmonger who k¡lled his own brother.

But Almira has no intention of being a consort or a soft spoken shadow to the king, knitting and gossiping. She will be Queen, an equal. Alton, while intrigued with her, does not like the idea of peace. Of sitting on his throne, playing court. It allows his demons space and he has spent years trying to keep them out.

This is a multi POV story and the side characters were all amazing!

Like I said, the balance of the fantasy aspect and the romance was perfect. It has all the things you love about an epic fantasy.... political intrigue, war and battles, the backstabbing and secrets...very Game of Thrones. And Olmo did not shy away from anything!

The romance! It was paced so good. Almira and Alton had an interesting dynamic, she is an intelligent woman always thinking two steps ahead while Alton was impulsive and antagonizing. Their chemistry was fantastic.

This book is was just so amazing I cannot wait to pick up the next book!

Read this if you like: fantasy romance, slow burn, angst, badass female characters, all female royal guards, marriage of convenience, opposites attract, he falls first, 

CW's: de@th, war and battle, mvrder, tortvre, child abvse, excessive drinking, bigotry