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The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
5.0
I really enjoyed this book! The story was an interesting take on what could have been a played out story.. it was a solid 4 star for me until the last 28 pages… then WOW. The twisty end of this book was GENIUS. So damn good.
Jude is the most villainous hero I’ve read and it is RIVETING. So so good.
Jude is the most villainous hero I’ve read and it is RIVETING. So so good.
The Wicked King by Holly Black
4.0
I enjoyed the sequel to The Cruel Prince! The story was still just as twisty and the unraveling of the plot was masterful. I am torn between love and frustration for the main characters in the best possible way.
Onto the third!
Onto the third!
The Unbound Witch by Miranda Lyn
4.0
What an epic conclusion!
The Unbound Witch takes what was set out in book 1, and goes on an epic adventure/emotional rollercoaster which compounds in a totally epic conclusion.
The major theme/trope of this book is the found family vibes - they would do anything for each other, and that gives you the warm and fuzzies the whole way through.
Bastians devotion to Raven? You literally couldn’t ask for more from a book boyfriend.
The book is written well, the plot is flushed out immaculately, and the plot twists were not always what you would expect which made it such a fun read!
Duology rating of 4.5⭐️
The Unbound Witch takes what was set out in book 1, and goes on an epic adventure/emotional rollercoaster which compounds in a totally epic conclusion.
The major theme/trope of this book is the found family vibes - they would do anything for each other, and that gives you the warm and fuzzies the whole way through.
Bastians devotion to Raven? You literally couldn’t ask for more from a book boyfriend.
The book is written well, the plot is flushed out immaculately, and the plot twists were not always what you would expect which made it such a fun read!
Duology rating of 4.5⭐️
Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent
5.0
4.5 ⭐️
I really enjoyed this book! I wish it was longer!!!
Lilith is a strong, badass FMC who doesn’t take any crap.
Vale is the typical brooding, grumpy vamp MMC.
The writing in this book is beautiful, the story moves quickly and the plot is well thought out.
Definitely leaves me excited for more Crowns of Nyaxia content
I really enjoyed this book! I wish it was longer!!!
Lilith is a strong, badass FMC who doesn’t take any crap.
Vale is the typical brooding, grumpy vamp MMC.
The writing in this book is beautiful, the story moves quickly and the plot is well thought out.
Definitely leaves me excited for more Crowns of Nyaxia content
King of Wrath by Ana Huang
4.0
4.5✨
I LOVED THIS BOOK!
I was a big fan of the twisted series, so I knew I was going to gobble this up!!!
Viv is a relatable QUEEN, and the grumpy sunshine aspect of this book had me squealing! No spoilers but the slow burn into explosion in this book was *chefs kiss* perfection.
This book is once again the perfect mix of backstory, plot and spice and another example of why AH is one of my automatic read authors.
I LOVED THIS BOOK!
I was a big fan of the twisted series, so I knew I was going to gobble this up!!!
Viv is a relatable QUEEN, and the grumpy sunshine aspect of this book had me squealing! No spoilers but the slow burn into explosion in this book was *chefs kiss* perfection.
This book is once again the perfect mix of backstory, plot and spice and another example of why AH is one of my automatic read authors.
The Coven by Harper L. Woods
5.0
WHY ARENT MORE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS BOOK?!
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spoiler free review but holy hell this book gave me everything I didn’t know I needed and MORE.
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spoiler free review but holy hell this book gave me everything I didn’t know I needed and MORE.
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent
4.0
Okay okay okay, probably my most highly anticipated release of the year!!! I read this in about 7/8 hours, in basically one sitting. What a mammoth read.
Oraya and Raihn have my whole heart - even if I wanted to throttle Oraya for about 55% of the book!
This story is so intricate and well laid out, it’s a masterpiece of writing! Carissa has a way with words that takes the simplest message and transcribes it into such beautiful words that there were times it took my breath away.
These book was a lot more politically heavy than the last, and I believe there was a lot of plot points weaved in for the future of the Crowns of Nyaxia series. The ending did feel a little convenient however I didn’t care as I was just so enthralled by the characters of this story.
This book was beautiful, a solid read. It didn’t necessarily slap me in the face the way Serpents did which is why I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5 but I loved this books and the story it completed.
Oraya and Raihn have my whole heart - even if I wanted to throttle Oraya for about 55% of the book!
This story is so intricate and well laid out, it’s a masterpiece of writing! Carissa has a way with words that takes the simplest message and transcribes it into such beautiful words that there were times it took my breath away.
These book was a lot more politically heavy than the last, and I believe there was a lot of plot points weaved in for the future of the Crowns of Nyaxia series. The ending did feel a little convenient however I didn’t care as I was just so enthralled by the characters of this story.
This book was beautiful, a solid read. It didn’t necessarily slap me in the face the way Serpents did which is why I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5 but I loved this books and the story it completed.
To Bleed a Crystal Bloom by Sarah A. Parker
4.0
4.5 ⭐️
This book just got better and better and better as it went on.
By the end, I was left with far more questions than answers but in the best way possible. I NEED to move on to book 2!
The writing of this is beautiful, it is a very high fantasy with heavy world building. The exploration of the FMC and the effects of PTSD was beautifully executed.
The plot twists whilst you may have seen them coming, they were so well fleshed out that they didn’t feel predictable.
It was overall a wonderful book!
This book just got better and better and better as it went on.
By the end, I was left with far more questions than answers but in the best way possible. I NEED to move on to book 2!
The writing of this is beautiful, it is a very high fantasy with heavy world building. The exploration of the FMC and the effects of PTSD was beautifully executed.
The plot twists whilst you may have seen them coming, they were so well fleshed out that they didn’t feel predictable.
It was overall a wonderful book!
To Snap a Silver Stem by Sarah A. Parker
5.0
HOLYYYYYYYY HECKKKKKKK!!!!
This book had me screaming into a pillow by the end! This is the most beautifully dark, raw and emotional expression of trauma that I’ve ever read.
Orlaiths journey in this book is rough, in the best way possible. The absolute rollercoaster we go on with her is literal perfection. That girl deserves the happy ending I hope is coming for her!
There were so many questions answered from the last book… but equally as many questions raised! That ending has me completely spinning out and I’m so glad book 3 is already released so I can move straight into it!
Sarah’s writing is amazing, definitely an auto buy author for me now!
This book had me screaming into a pillow by the end! This is the most beautifully dark, raw and emotional expression of trauma that I’ve ever read.
Orlaiths journey in this book is rough, in the best way possible. The absolute rollercoaster we go on with her is literal perfection. That girl deserves the happy ending I hope is coming for her!
There were so many questions answered from the last book… but equally as many questions raised! That ending has me completely spinning out and I’m so glad book 3 is already released so I can move straight into it!
Sarah’s writing is amazing, definitely an auto buy author for me now!