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One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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? No
4.5
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Feast of Fools by Naomi Loud
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If Gemini has a million fans, I am one of them. If Gemini has one fan, it’s me. If Gemini has no fans, I am dead.
Naomi really smashed it out of the park with this book. I feel like it might have been written specifically for me. I’m a huge Buffy girlie and I was obviously Spike obsessed so this book spoke to me on a very primal level.
It was kinky, it was slutty, it somehow was still a slow burn, and it was of course the darkest of romance.
Gemini is the servant to the god of mischief who lets his intrusive thoughts win out on how best to wooh his new obsession.
Veil is a thief from a neighboring town who has unwillingly found herself a participant in the Feast of Fools celebrations and subsequently the subject of Gemini’s desire.
This book is book #2 in the Perverse City series and while I do think you would have a much better understanding of the world reading A Dance Macabre first, you could probably read this as a stand-alone.
Naomi really smashed it out of the park with this book. I feel like it might have been written specifically for me. I’m a huge Buffy girlie and I was obviously Spike obsessed so this book spoke to me on a very primal level.
It was kinky, it was slutty, it somehow was still a slow burn, and it was of course the darkest of romance.
Gemini is the servant to the god of mischief who lets his intrusive thoughts win out on how best to wooh his new obsession.
Veil is a thief from a neighboring town who has unwillingly found herself a participant in the Feast of Fools celebrations and subsequently the subject of Gemini’s desire.
This book is book #2 in the Perverse City series and while I do think you would have a much better understanding of the world reading A Dance Macabre first, you could probably read this as a stand-alone.
The Chains of Fate by Samantha Amstutz
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Finishing this book literally put me into a reading slump because nothing I try will let me forget the cliff hanger at the end of this one.
Mania by Naomi Loud
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Sexy, suspenseful, short - perfect for spooky season.
Like many of Naomi’s other books this is the perfect amount of spiritually weird and sexy set in a sentient haunted hotel.
Normally I am not the biggest fan of horror, but this was an appropriate amount of suspenseful without being terrifying.
That masked man though 😮💨🥵.
The pacing was a little quick, but it is a novella so that should be anticipated.
Thank you to Naomi and her team for this advanced reader copy in return for my honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Murder
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
funny
medium-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
3.5
The PR for season 3 of the TV show finally pushed me into the series. Because I am insufferable I wanted to read the books before diving into the show. I liked the first half of this book a huge amount, but it really fell off in the second half for me.
I understand it is an (incorrect) period piece, but woof some of these behaviors were rough to get through.
Overall I managed three of the books before giving up and watching the show and honestly the show is exceptionally better.
The Dawn of the Cursed Queen by Amber V. Nicole
dark
emotional
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
3.5
I received this book as an advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
As Samkiel’s power fills the sky, Nismera strives to solidify her spot on the throne, no matter the cost. Dianna continues to struggle with half-truths, lies, and trust. Samkiel strives to heal, but he has more on his plate than ever before. The Hand is dismantled, the realms are in turmoil, and the one person he can trust keeps him at arm’s length.
Overall I enjoyed this book, but it honestly it felt a little bit of a very long filler book. There are so many POVs it gave me whiplash, weird flashbacks to events we never saw mentioned previously, the pacing can be very slow, and our main characters struggling with the same issues we have seen since book one.
All the same - touch them and die, I would burn this world for you, and lots of spicy goodness to keep you engaged.
I enjoyed it, the expanding of the world into new realms was exciting, I loved getting to know some of the background characters more, and it ended on an even more insane cliffhanger than the last that has me awaiting book four.
As Samkiel’s power fills the sky, Nismera strives to solidify her spot on the throne, no matter the cost. Dianna continues to struggle with half-truths, lies, and trust. Samkiel strives to heal, but he has more on his plate than ever before. The Hand is dismantled, the realms are in turmoil, and the one person he can trust keeps him at arm’s length.
Overall I enjoyed this book, but it honestly it felt a little bit of a very long filler book. There are so many POVs it gave me whiplash, weird flashbacks to events we never saw mentioned previously, the pacing can be very slow, and our main characters struggling with the same issues we have seen since book one.
All the same - touch them and die, I would burn this world for you, and lots of spicy goodness to keep you engaged.
I enjoyed it, the expanding of the world into new realms was exciting, I loved getting to know some of the background characters more, and it ended on an even more insane cliffhanger than the last that has me awaiting book four.