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Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Death of parent

Luv Under Starlight by N.M. Patel

emotional inspiring sad 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

5.0

Cried happy and sad tears while reading this

Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.75

There's Something about Mira by Sonali Dev

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

Until We Surrender by Lilly Henderson

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Luv (Un)Arranged by N.M. Patel

emotional funny lighthearted 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

Vicious by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I feel like because Rebecca had a longer time to write and finish this book, it is much better than IF. 

Early on the pacing and confusing may seem off, but I feel like that is purposefully done to make reader feel the same way Violet does as it is her POV we follow the most. 

I have nothing else to say except I will be rereading this, and will now (im)patiently wait for book 4. 

Rebecca, what drugs did you sprinkle into this series? I am addicted. I will become venin for this series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War

Moderate: Animal death, Abandonment

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.75

Holy shit. 

Very quickly this series has become one of my favorites. 

Now we wait for Onyx Storm and hope for the best for all of our characters 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, War