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26 reviews

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous challenging dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

Of Ash and Iron: A Viking Fae Fantasy Romance by Eliza Raine

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence

Moderate: Death, Blood

Minor: Kidnapping

Lies of My Monster by Rina Kent

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

The Risk by S.T. Abby

challenging 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? It's complicated

4.75

Blood of My Monster by Rina Kent

challenging dark emotional sad 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? Yes

4.25

Of Frost and Feather by Eliza Raine

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

Of Blades and Wings by Eliza Raine

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

This book was written beautifully. It brought out real emotions every time the other fae did something to the princess. I was on the edge of my seat at the end because I suspected that what happened, would happen!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

A Touch Of Gold And Madness by K.L. DeVore

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.5

This book was AMAZING! As the first fantasy book I've ever gotten into, I'm not disappointed. The story building, the characters, the villains... all beautifully written. The funny moments made my smile beam and I devoured the relationship between Chrome and Gray. My only issue with this book was the spice scenes(which are not many), as I found myself cringing a little, and speed-reading past them.

If you're a fan of dark fantasy romance and dystopian-type worlds, then this book is perfect. It's a bit lengthy, but it honestly did not feel like it was a long read. The spice level is about🌶🌶🌶/5. NOT A STAND ALONE BOOK. The second edition is available for pre-order at the time of this review being written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Murder, War

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Rape

You Will Be Mine by Natasha Preston

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

Can't say I'm surprised by the ending. The amount of times that "Are you okay?" was written makes me want to ring my neck in. Overall it wasn't the worst book... but I found myself trying to speed through the rest of the book just to be done with it.

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

5.0

I absolutely LOVED this book. I was still sad at the end when, spoiler, they both died!