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Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

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5.0

The Last Moonlight Dragon by Dorothy McFalls

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
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

*I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*

Spice Rating: (3/5 peppers)

Summary: Celestina is a Queen’s Lady in a kingdom with a magical queen, vampires, and dragons that have mysteriously appeared. Due to a surprising turn of events, Celestina’s status quickly turns from lady to slave as she becomes the property of the Beast of Fein. She then embarks on a journey to a foreign land filled with romance, friendship, and lots of magic.

What I loved:

-spicy romance scenes

-sharing background in a creative way

-magical creatures

-the epilogue (once you read it, you’ll understand!)

-Mary and her spoon

-FMC nickname

What I didn’t love:

-some of the characters, including the FMC seemed a bit naive for their aged

-I was confused about where the story was headed most of the time, but it did come together in the end which made a lot more scenes

-”instant” love connects between the FMC and MMC

Favorite quotes: <Spoiler>

-”You’re more than welcome to do anything you want to my bones whenever you wish”

-”No, Sky Girl. I want to keep you close because I think you and I might fit.”

-”Celestina, I need you more than I need air to breathe.”

-”If I wanted a different outcome, I was going to have to be a different person. I was going to have to become a person who forged her own future.”

-”You are a warrior in a siren’s body”

-”I won’t let anyone harm you. Even if I have to take on an entire kingdom, I’ll protect you.” <Spoiler>

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Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

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4.5

Parius and the moonstone by Zoovi

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adventurous challenging funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Summary: Claribel is dying, but there’s a way to stop it. There’s only one small problem, in order to save herself, she has to give up the chance to avenge her sister’s death…or does she? In this adventurous standalone fantasy novella, Claribel seeks to overcome her own death sentence and defend the honor of her family alongside an unexpected companion, Edgar, in a race against time and the restrictions of magic.

What I loved:

-strong magical objects

-unexpected plot twist

-playful banter between characters

-strong FMC
-MMC gives FMC a cute nickname

What I didn’t love:

-The story was a novella so it was shorter than I would have liked. I could have read more pages of these characters and enjoyed it.

-character depth was lacking at times due to length of novella.

Spice Rating: (0.5/5 peppers)

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Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

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5.0

Lightlark by Alex Aster

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adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

Overall Rating: (2.5/5 stars)

Spice Rating: (0.25/5 peppers)

Summary: Every 100 years Lightlark, an island that hosts a deadly game, appears for the rules of the six realms to compete in a deadly game to free the mysterious curses that have plagued their land. Isla, the Wildling ruler, is unlike the rest of the realm rulers. She doesn’t have magic to offer…or to protect her. This book follows her journey filled with curses, magic, books, and romance.

What I loved:

-Not much. This book was difficult to read.

What I hated:

-Isla, the FMC. She is one of the most unintelligent FMC I’ve ever read.

-The story. The game rules are confusing in some cases and repetitive in others. Not only that, Isla keeps breaking the rules and no one seems to care at all.

-The love triangle that doesn’t work.

-The romance. It seems awkward and forced.

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