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The Queen of the Dawn by S.M. Gaither

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.75

TBH I got burnt out listening to this series. 
Books 1-3 were REALLY good, but I felt like the series lost momentum in book 4, the storyline was repetitive, more information was being introduced with the gods and it was all kinds of confusing. There were A LOT of battles throughout the series but just about everyone survived except like 3 reoccurring characters, so that made me lose interest. 

I wish we got more from the side characters like Zev and Laurent. 
Varen’s character development & storyline was interesting, I wish we got more from his perspective, so that it’s not just a Casia & Elander POV. 

I would recommend books 1-3 for sure, idk about books 4&5 though. I had to listen to the last 40% of book 5 on 2x speed just to get through it. 
Maybe I should have spaced them out more. 
I would def recommend the audiobooks. (Books 1-3 are free with your audible membership, books 4&5 are 1 credit each) 
The audio narrator did a great job & definitely helped me get through the series, otherwise I probably would’ve DNF’d book 4 and never read book 5 

The Dawn of the Cursed Queen by Amber V. Nicole

adventurous dark emotional 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

That ending was… sickening 

A Crown of the Gods by S.M. Gaither

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Thrum by Meg Smitherman

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Umm what the hell just happened??? 

The Call of the Void by S.M. Gaither

adventurous mysterious 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

I am once again, BEGGIN yall to read this series!!! 

The magic, world building & the court politics is SO GOOD 
Plus the found family & lovable side characters!!

Defiled by the Demon by HC Summer

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

A princess frees a demon & he fucks her as revenge against the king?? And then they run away together?? 
THIS WAS CUTE & SPICY 
5/5 ⭐️
4/5 🌶️

Taken by the Gargoyle: A Monster Romance Short by HC Summer

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Way better than the Minotaur one 
4/5 ⭐️
3/5 🌶️

A Twist of the Blade by S.M. Gaither

adventurous 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

SHE DID IT AGAIN 🤩🤩

ANOTHER BOMBSHELL AND ANOTHER CLIFF HANGER!!! 
SUCH a good series. Definitely recommend the audiobooks as well (included w/ your audible membership fyi) 

5/5 ⭐️

DIVING RIGHT INTO BOOK 3!!

The Song of the Marked by S.M. Gaither

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

EXCUSE ME….. THAT ENDING?!?!?!?! 

I am shocked, honey 

IMMEDIATELY starting book 2!!!

The Throne of Broken Gods by Amber V. Nicole

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

AMBER YOU DID YOUR BIG ONE WITH THIS!!! 
10/10 🖤❤️‍🔥🗡️

The emotions, the tension, the world expansion & plot twists, THE FOUND FAMILY VIBES 
I WAS ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT one second and sobbing the next. 
ahhhh I love this series so much!!! 

immediately starting book 3