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A review by shaysshelf
The Veiled Kingdom by Holly Renee
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐: March 19, 2024
๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ: the veiled kingdom
๐ ๐๐ง๐ซ๐: romantasy
๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ: 362
๐ฉ๐จ๐ฏ: dual
๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ:
โข True enemies to lovers
โข Secret identity
โข Forbidden romance
โข Who did this to you?
โข Found family
โข One bed
โข Touch her and die
โข Forced proximity
โข Royal/political themes
The Veiled Kingdom solidified Holly Renee as an auto-buy author for me. If you loved her Stars & Shadows series, you'll find this one equally captivating.
Holly Renee demonstrates an impressive ability to pack character development, action, spice, and world-building into short to average-length books. While many fantasy novels tend to be lengthy to accommodate extensive storytelling and worldbuilding, Renee achieves this with finesse. Her narrative is richly layered, yet avoids overwhelming or confusing the reader. On the other hand, her books never feel like they lack the important details either.
Her worldbuilding is incredibly digestible, making her books appealing not only to fantasy enthusiasts but also to those exploring romantasy as beginners.
The plot of The Veiled Kingdom is incredibly intriguing, featuring a unique world and compelling romance, character, and relationship development that hits all the right notes.
Nyra is a captivating character, displaying remarkable strength after fleeing her abusive father (the king) to live on the streets. Her journey is deeply engaging and easy to become invested in.
Dacre, the brooding and charismatic warrior and son of the rebellion's leader, adds depth to the story with his complex dynamics with Nyra, his family and friends. Their relationship strikes a perfect balance of tension, trust issues, mutual assistance, and growing feelings against their will.
The bond between Dacre's sister and Nyra adds an extra layer of intrigue and depth to the narrative.
I'm eagerly anticipating the exploration of Nyra's undiscovered powers in the upcoming books. With the first book ending on a cliffhanger, I'm counting down the days until the release of book 2 in July.
Thank you to Holly Renee and Valentine PR for the ARC.
๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ: the veiled kingdom
๐ ๐๐ง๐ซ๐: romantasy
๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ: 362
๐ฉ๐จ๐ฏ: dual
๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ:
โข True enemies to lovers
โข Secret identity
โข Forbidden romance
โข Who did this to you?
โข Found family
โข One bed
โข Touch her and die
โข Forced proximity
โข Royal/political themes
The Veiled Kingdom solidified Holly Renee as an auto-buy author for me. If you loved her Stars & Shadows series, you'll find this one equally captivating.
Holly Renee demonstrates an impressive ability to pack character development, action, spice, and world-building into short to average-length books. While many fantasy novels tend to be lengthy to accommodate extensive storytelling and worldbuilding, Renee achieves this with finesse. Her narrative is richly layered, yet avoids overwhelming or confusing the reader. On the other hand, her books never feel like they lack the important details either.
Her worldbuilding is incredibly digestible, making her books appealing not only to fantasy enthusiasts but also to those exploring romantasy as beginners.
The plot of The Veiled Kingdom is incredibly intriguing, featuring a unique world and compelling romance, character, and relationship development that hits all the right notes.
Nyra is a captivating character, displaying remarkable strength after fleeing her abusive father (the king) to live on the streets. Her journey is deeply engaging and easy to become invested in.
Dacre, the brooding and charismatic warrior and son of the rebellion's leader, adds depth to the story with his complex dynamics with Nyra, his family and friends. Their relationship strikes a perfect balance of tension, trust issues, mutual assistance, and growing feelings against their will.
The bond between Dacre's sister and Nyra adds an extra layer of intrigue and depth to the narrative.
I'm eagerly anticipating the exploration of Nyra's undiscovered powers in the upcoming books. With the first book ending on a cliffhanger, I'm counting down the days until the release of book 2 in July.
Thank you to Holly Renee and Valentine PR for the ARC.