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457 reviews

Hooked by Emily McIntire

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

A Soul to Steal by Opal Reyne

adventurous emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

The Witch Queen of Halloween by Kresley Cole

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.5

Bind, Torture, Kill: The Inside Story of the Serial Killer Next Door by L. Kelly, Hurst Laviana, Roy Wenzl, Tim Potter

challenging dark tense medium-paced

4.5

Candied (An Easter Bunny Erotic Parody) by Rebecca Massey, Adelyne Graves

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

This is so good and also absolutely ludicrous. I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit

Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Called to the Deep by Desirée M. Niccoli

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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

3.0

Stroke of Shadows by Taylor Aston White

adventurous challenging 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

I have had the pleasure of receiving and ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. I made sure I read the entire series before I completed this and I can tell you, they get better and better with each installment and Stroke of Shadows really shows off that growth. 

This book is so heavy. It tackles some serious topics and is incredibly tense. Aston White's Guardians world keeps developing and get more and more immersive and intense, and SoS is a great force. Every time I read one of these books, the FMC bleeds my heart and Harper is no exception. In fact, she probably gets to me the most and I love her dearly. Scythe is an amazing character who has many sides and none of them feel forced. Even the villains in this novel are darker, heavier, and more intense. 

This book kept me on the edge of my seat with my heart strangled in my chest. The spice is top notch. Scythe is the sēxîest Guardian so far, his way with words had me sweating (and I'm ace). Stroke of Shadows is 10/10, 5 stars, a book I want to frame on my shelves

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Heart of Crimson by Taylor Aston White

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Whisper of Fate by Taylor Aston White

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0