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Dance of Kings and Thieves by LJ Andrews

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.25

ok omg this ending AAAA What the hell a sea fae hello??? the ever king foreshadowing?? HELL YEAH!! that was one of the best parts of the book but overall what an ending for malin and kase's story it was really good, the north and the east all working together and getting so so damn close and all being a big family it was truly so cute and i loved this one a lot more than the other two BUT still amazing and action packed and again the love between malin and kase is beautiful and wholesome and so hot and so strong and fearless, obviously elise and valen had that too so both beautiful powerful couple! yeah still elise and valen are my fave couple but ari is my fave man i guess haha idk what to say more, I just feel im loving this series so much and THE INSTRUCTION TO SEA FAE omg i had theories then that ending between valen and the "old" sea fae king happened and yeah my theory was correct tho i still need to know some stuff to by 100% certain but YEAH OMG so excited for ever king!! i have three books left and the way ari and saba hate each other im so so excited and intrigued about their story i mean ari's pov at the end literally sold me sooooo 

Game of Hate and Lies: A romantic fairy tale fantasy (The Broken Kingdoms) by LJ Andrews

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

ok ok this one wasn't a fave at all but the way they fought to get to kase was actually so powerful and the scheme and the plans they did to get closer to him was brilliant!! i love malin a lot she's so fearless but so caring too and kase and malin's love is also so powerful and beautiful and i love them so much, i think valen and elise are still my faves for now but malin and kase deserve the world and this one showed how much they will go for each other and for those they care deeply about and i just think it's so wholesome!! a lot happens in this one and i just love the tale of the four queens it's so intriguing and obviously is about our four main female characters and just makes so much sense i can't wait to see all of them together for a last fight because oh yeah the north kingdom came to help them like kase's guild went to help the north, valin and elise came to help them too ugh so good lets go im ready for their last book but definitely will miss them a lot!! also the girl they found, erika the way she is with gunnar is so cute like puppy love like innocent first love its actually so so cute, hopefully we get to see them a little bit more in the next book! obviously isn't a fantasy book with war without death so losing one of their own was devastating and heartbroken i almost cried but they will fight no matter what and so excited for malin to rule the kingdom!!

Night of Masks and Knives by LJ Andrews

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

this book THIS FREAKING BOOK OH MY im so so so happy im back in this world and this time in a different region and it's the eastern kingdom and childhood friends to kinda frenemies to lovers with a twist at the end UGH THIS WAS SO GOOD
nightrender wanted malin to hate him and making her go away but she just kept fighting and fighting and obviously he couldn't truly resist so he lost control was beautiful to see!! malin is a badass with the heart of gold and kase deserves the world that man already went to hell and back and the way he cares about the guild of kryv and how they are all a family it's so wholesome and they're fighting to find gunnar's dad who is also malin's brother the whole adventure is addictive and intriguing and the whole back and forward with malin and kase is so good!! when he finally loses control is just magical beautiful hot and amazing fireworks for sure ehehe! that ending tho WHAT THE HELL NOOOO book 5 is going to hurt like hell im not ready but im so excited still!! raum is definitely one of my fave characters is the comic relief the funny one the flirty one but deep down i know he tries hard to be like that to hide his trauma and demons but i love him he's so fun and need him to find someone too idk i think it could be so interesting!! ash and his sister hanna also cutie pies who deserve nothing but happiness i love them so much too, the way hanna always goes to kase when she has her nightmares is just so cute i needed more of that for sure!! so book 5 is going to be even more challenging and my poor heart won't take how kase will react to malin to see her im so scared but let's go i loved this one not fully 5 stars almost almost there because this world is so fascinating and the characters have their flaws and they have their growth is so good!! the "past" scenes were my fave one of my faves for sure young and innocent kase and malin are EVERYTHING

Speeding Into Overdrive by Kanitha P.

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

thank you kanitha so much for the arc, it was as always s pleasure to read your book!!
miles huxley this man has my entire heart, he might have commitment issues and doesn't open up to everyone and might not be the friendly face or so, but he loves and cares deeply for those he love so much, his closest friends and obviously his dad and sister so he has the biggest heart without even noticing so i automatically loved him, he had a long way but his journey his growth was beautiful and so wholesome, sometimes i just wanted to shake him for not seeing how much he loved indy for so long ugh but he got these and i just think it was perfect, with some ups and downs but he did it and found his true match and his equal who also challenges him and puts him first jo matter what! indigo bailey a queen with a smile and sunshine on her back, always trying the best to be positive and happy and helping everyone ugh she's me but also she's so much feistier and sassy than me oh man miles never had a chance with her i mean HOW COULD HE RESIST THAT LONG?? she's so beautiful and so kind and always such a good listener and there for the people who need and she loves deeply i mean my baby, ava was my favourite but indy definitely kinda robbed her place now indy is my number one i love her so much tho thiago still is my fave guy!! indy also had her traumas and how people always looked at her and thought she was there because of her dad but now she's so hardworking and smart and tries so so hard to be better and over coming her difficulties and battles ugh she's such an inspiration i love her and their journey??? ugh the tension??? please i was eating it up so gooooood, there's a little bit of a slow burn and the way they care for each other and their love is sooo deeply i was sobbing of the things they said to each other, i mean all these books in the series have always these beautiful wholesome quotes i die for!! indy and miles were everything and tho the book was a little bit too long i loved it and they might be my fave couple of the series right now omg!! so go read them please i promise is so good!!

Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

five stars not my first fife starts of the year but definitely such a good one i will remember forever and can't wait for the second book god this was tense and intriguing and romantic and unique AND VAMPIRES? i had the best time with this one and their history? the companionship between vampires and humans? the backstory? the artifacts and all? so unique truly so interesting and so fun i loved it all, not only the plot but the characters even tho deeply complex and so messy but SO GOOD and the romance?? kidan and susenyos back and forth, true enemies to lovers, always trying to get rid of each other but deep down also helping each other and getting to know one another and creating a bond so deep and falling for eachother without knowing or simply not admitting it ITS SO UGH BEAUTIFUL i loved it!! i can safely say i felt like i was reading this book for too long at some point but things just kept happening and plot twists too so i just couldn't stop reading it!! DEFINITELY GIVE THIS ONE A TRY don't be scared this one will give you such a ride and you won't be able to want to stop believe it! then the writing style?? yes im in love and i need book two now please and thank you like right now because that ending? oh man if it was hard before now it's going to get even more messy so im scared but also so ready and to see more of susenyos and kidan ansks also taj was such a funny character he deserves more scenes too, the side characters were also complex and battling their own battles and getting closer to kidan and finding friendship in her and kidan in them and trying to work together to get to their goals was so good too, complicated definitely but so good!!
basically need more and im in love with this world, with their history and the vampires i need more, can't wait for september for book two!!

Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage

emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

wes and ada have my heart and i just want to protect them FOREVER!! both found each other without releasing they needed it and they worked together and grow together too and their romance was something so beautiful!! wes i already loved him from the first book, he was fun but also protective but definitely funny and so so caring and wanting to make something for himself and make himself and his family proud of him then ada is kinda the same actually, proud and hardworking and also cares too much what other people think and always thinking they hate her or something but she learned better and found people who care for her the way she is and get to see the real her who is such a kind smart also caring woman with a heart of gold, tbh both of them have such big hearts and where ada was hurt and had a bad marriage, wes has depression and he was his best to be something better but they were perfect the way they are and had such a beautiful story, wish we could see ada get like an "arc" with her family but she has a new one and way better so im not mad so happy for her!! and wes finally finding someone who also understands him more deeply and loves him no matter what (not saying his family doesn't but you know romantically) and i love them, truly love them, emy might be my fave girl and wes my fave guy but i feel like ada and wes right now are my fave couple!! loved seeing camille a little bit more and I STILL NEED MORE and ohhhhh dusty?? and camille?? hmmm i liked it! next is teddy and gus and im so ready! 
this was such a quick fun easy romantic wholesome hot read and exactly what i needed in between fantasy soooo ugh im in love and read it so fast, it got me right from the start!! the banter was bantering for sure 

Vicious Bonds by Shanora Williams

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-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

3.5

ok really really cool concept of the different worlds and also the tether and all that, really liked that about the book, the characters were fun, willow definitely liked her a lot, can't wait for her to be even more badass in the second book and in that world, rowan tho i really liked him and i need more scenes pls!! caz was fun, reminds me a lot of kaz from six of crows so if you like kaz and then if you liked kaz and inej storyline and romance and all that, I think you could like willow and caz too, not really you know too similar, caz and willow have their own story and the bond and not really liking each other at first that kaz and inej don't have but definitely the same vibe so i feel like if you like kaz and inej, there's a change you could really like caz and willow!! also caz i wanted to slap him aut also after getting to know him on the deeper level, i just wanted to hug him and their development was cute, wish there was a little bit more and more slow burn than it was but not bad it's intriguing and entertaining and the plot was so fun too BUT THE ENDING??? WHAT THE HELL need to read the second book asap!! really excited to know more but also so scared what the hell i wasn't expecting but at the same time i should've known ksksk but overall, i had fun, like the "hate" to love romance, like the family too and DEFINITELY THE PEAKY BLINDERS INSPIRATION aa if you love peaky blinders definitely TRY THIS BOOK PLEASE!! rowan reminds me of john eheh both flirty and funny or at least trying to be haha then killian kinda reminds me of arthur always complaining but with the vest intentions, maeve the aunt obviously reminds me of polly both queen and reminding those boys their place and then we have juniper who is definitely similar to ada and it's so funny, my girly girl who wants to fall deeply in fall and doesn't take bullshit from the guys!! so love that i could associate them to the peaky blinders characters but wait killian tho hmmm kinda reminds me also of michael wish michael and arthur don't really have anything in common so yeah idk killian it's a little bit difficult but still the book has peaky blinders vibes and it's fun and hot and also deals with depression and trauma so check trigger warnings too but so good, i just needed more slow burn romance but then they do I have that bond so yeah just missing something STILL good and i need to continue asap!

Crown of Blood and Ruin by LJ Andrews

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

AAAA i can't believe it's done can't believe ive finished elise and valen's story oh my im emotional!!! the love the growth the action packed the plot twists the found family the friendships everything about these three books was amazing and wholesome and of course dad and intense but also so beautiful and magnificent, im obsessed and can't wait to explore the rest of the world and with new characters and new romance and all so let's go!
valen and elise will always have a special place in my heart i fear, i already miss them and i just finished like a couple hours ago but already missing them like crazy, just their growth and the way they love each other and protect each other and care and respect each other is truly so powerful im just there's not enough words to describe their love and my love for them beautiful, fearless and amazing so powerful really!!! so happy they're king and queen even tho there were others first for the throne but they all knew they could be better and the land choose them soooo yeah I'm happy and i know valen didn't want the throne in a way but he is the best king and he went through hell and elise also needs this and she's going to be fair and kind but also deadly if she needs to so im excited for their "new life" and I NEED TO SEE THEM IN THE OTHER BOOKS OR ELSE! i knew i was going to love this series and now it's definitely official im obsessed i love the world i bought the next two books physically so LETS GO!!
also the other characters, sol finally getting together after so long with tor, halvar and kari so cute expecting their first child, siv and mattis better than ever, my family happy and now finally a little bit safe and can live their lifes with a little calm until they have to help the others i guess haha now they have allies in the other kingdoms too ehehe

Court of Ice and Ash by LJ Andrews

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

omg this one GUYS THIS ONE WAS SO NUCH BETTER AA ok yeah i already know the characters and the world but so so much better i feel like every book just gets better and better not only the action but DEFINITELY THE ROMANCE and valen is sooo down bad i mean as he should but so good!! the whole going back to not really being together and valen wanting distance from elise to keep her safe in a way so good and her not giving him anytime of the day because she was done being always so pull and all and getting back and forward with him but obviously they couldn't be apart and i think their journey is beautiful!! ari is such a good addition to the story and how wit and cocky and also charming he is even tho he didn't trust valen right away or he didn't even know who he truly was, it was fun seeing him getting on valen's nerves because of elise he did gave me more motivation to be with her or to really feel he couldn't not be with her and how much he cares and so deeply truly amazing and his pov was everything im so in love i will definitely read the third and unfortunately their last one but im excited also scared because even tho i Linda figured it out the "plot twist" i mean i suspected truly and i was right, it was still so good and i screamed and got so sad too because poor guy using him like that...... but yeah SO READY FOR THE THIRD ONE alsooo mattis was back and finally got together with siv ehehe even tho it did took a while and a lot of "fighting" but they are together finally!!! but the bound between valen and halvar and tor is my favourite for sure i love them

Curse of Shadows and Thorns by LJ Andrews

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

omg at the beginning i wasn't really feeling it you know idk what it is about firsts books and the first time in this new world that makes it a little harder to fully get into but as soon as i understand the world a little bit and get more scenes and all, it does get better and it gets so so intriguing too ugh! loved how fae is like folklore and they're ancient or so they thought and there's a lot of violence too and elise might not be like other girls but i love her she's so fearless but has a heart of gold!! legion was also pretty good and their banter was definitely bantering and i was kinda intrigued to know more about him damn wasn't expecting that but so good and there's plot twists that make me want to never stop reading the book so that's good the writing was fun too!! i really liked siv, after all yeah i like her, I like halvar he's fun and tor is a little bit more mysterious but i liked him too!! mattis was a fave for sure, since the first scene i knew he could be a fave side character i need more of him and tbh i saw something between siv and him that i need the author to explore or you know wish she could explore who knows i need to keep reading!! and i knew i shouldn't trust her sister god i really don't like her and after that?? yeah i hate her!
definitely will continue i can see myself be obsessed with this series and the world and these characters and im ready to know more and get more of fae and their magic and politics and all, so ready to continue and i need elise back with legion!! but ok this one isn't a five stars, it could be i mean it's the first book in a totally different series and world and new author for me so sometimes it isn't the best one and for me it gets harder to get into at first but i ended up loving it and definitely see myself again like i said be obsessed with this and the characters and the world so yeah but also it's not more than 4 because i feel like the romance wasn't as slow as i could like i love my fantasy couple to you know have moments together and getting emotional attacked and legion and elise have that but also wanted them to not care that deeply for each other that fast you know? not to spoil it but they have such a good banter and legion isn't what elise expected at all and elise isn't at all what legion expected either so they connect and they respect each other and pass a lot of time together you know you see the development but i idk i needed more longing and more secret moments eye contact idk just not right at the end the three little words but overall i do love them and they have so much potential I NEED THEM BACK and legion what a man indeed so four stars isn't bad it's really good and im definitely going to continue and so excited to meet new characters too so let's go another series to be obsessed ehehe