3⭐️ I was so close to loving this. It’s funny and sweet with an adorable, possessive dragon, and the audiobook narration by Joel Leslie is great, but 3⭐️ I was so close to loving this. It’s funny and sweet with an adorable, possessive dragon, and the audiobook narration by Joel Leslie is great, but this love story just didn’t work as a novella. It really needed to be longer. The commitment and “I love you” came too abruptly after only 2 days, only one of which Zephyr was in his human form. And as Kristoff says, You can’t marry someone you just met that day! It also has an open-ending and it seems the author has abandoned the series....more
3⭐️ The writing was pretty but the story followed the Disney version of Beauty and the Beast way too closely. Basically the only changes were the beas3⭐️ The writing was pretty but the story followed the Disney version of Beauty and the Beast way too closely. Basically the only changes were the beast was a vampire and the Mrs. Potts was a ghost. I got bored with the predictability of it all. There also wasn’t enough emotion. It all felt sort of flat....more
4.5⭐️ this was so fun! It’s like an MMM version of Hotel Transylvania. Funny with charming paranormal characters, action, magic, an interesting murder4.5⭐️ this was so fun! It’s like an MMM version of Hotel Transylvania. Funny with charming paranormal characters, action, magic, an interesting murder mystery, and spice! I mean, it’s worth reading just for Tom Collins, the asshole AI-robot bartender that tells everyone to F themselves and puts cocaine in all the drinks. ...more
5⭐️ Perfect end to Lysander and Eroan’s story. Suspenseful, action-packed, brutal, raw, romantic, and sweet with a beautiful HEA. The world-building a5⭐️ Perfect end to Lysander and Eroan’s story. Suspenseful, action-packed, brutal, raw, romantic, and sweet with a beautiful HEA. The world-building and character development in this series is so impressive. I love both Lysander—the broken, abused dragon that had never known kindness or love—and Eroan, the battle-hardened assassin elf with a soft spot for his dragon.
This will live in my top 5 fantasy series of all time....more
5⭐️ Dark and brutal yet sweet and tender, this is a stand-out book in the series and should not be skipped. This is Akiem’s redemption story. His tort5⭐️ Dark and brutal yet sweet and tender, this is a stand-out book in the series and should not be skipped. This is Akiem’s redemption story. His torture under captivity in the last book has left him emotionally and physically broken and vulnerable. He’s struggling with self-hatred and severe internalized homophobia. Zane is promiscuous and flirty on the surface, but harbors deep wounds of his own, and is immediately drawn to the dragon. The hurt/comfort, gentleness, and passion between these two was so enthralling. I loved every moment. This is a top-5 fantasy series for me. ...more
5⭐️ So much angst and brutality. A true enemies to lovers story. Lysander and Eroan are forced to choose time and time again between their people, the5⭐️ So much angst and brutality. A true enemies to lovers story. Lysander and Eroan are forced to choose time and time again between their people, their purpose in a war-filled dystopia and their inexplicable and fierce love for one another. It feels doomed at every turn. They each suffer in every chapter and I was hooked on every moment. Seraph, the young, smart-mouthed and loyal girl, is a stand-out sidekick in this book. I love her and her determination to trust her gut and do what’s right. Again, the audiobook narration was so good and the ending left me breathless....more
4⭐️ This was a lot better than I thought it was going to be. And the author’s disclaimer at the beginning that she knows it barely has a plot but is u4⭐️ This was a lot better than I thought it was going to be. And the author’s disclaimer at the beginning that she knows it barely has a plot but is unapologetic about it, makes me love it even more.
It was funny, and I loved the extreme jealousy and possessiveness and the fact that the two MCs were willing to kill and maim and burn the world down for each other. It was fun and quirky. The spice and dirty talk were SUPER hot. Perfect if you’re looking for a quick, fun, spicy fantasy romance that doesn’t take itself too seriously....more
4⭐️ It’s giving wattpad copycat fanfic and I’m only a little mad about it.
It’s funny that so many series use the tagline “perfect for fans of ACOTAR” 4⭐️ It’s giving wattpad copycat fanfic and I’m only a little mad about it.
It’s funny that so many series use the tagline “perfect for fans of ACOTAR” but this one is literally ACOTAR with 90% accuracy and nowhere does she use that marketing. Lol. I think this would actually garner even more readers if the author was just like “Hey, this is the story if Feyre was a royal princess instead of an illiterate ragamuffin. Everything else is the same. Enjoy!”
I enjoyed it. Yes. It’s fast-paced and intriguing with good sexual tension and fascinating morally grey characters.
But it ends unresolved with a cliffhanger and a love triangle. A good one. Just like ACOTAR! (I have to admit I always root for the dark, tortured antihero. And Blake reminds me of Loki and I’ll read Loki fanfic all day long.)
If you can handle all that or are looking for something to hit the spot like ACOTAR does, read this… but maybe wait for book 2?...more
4.5⭐️ This was absolutely adorable. Cute and funny fantasy office romance with a lovable heroine and dark and broody hero. Just enough romance to make4.5⭐️ This was absolutely adorable. Cute and funny fantasy office romance with a lovable heroine and dark and broody hero. Just enough romance to make your heart flutter, but this is a “clean” romance, so no spice. Just lots of mutual pining, flirting, and angst with subtle touches and a scorching kiss. I loved the dynamics with the side characters, especially Kingsley the magical frog and Evie’s office nemesis, Becky. I giggled a lot. Fun magic system with lots of plot twists and some suspense.
This would be a perfect first fantasy romance for a teenager....more
4.5⭐️ I enjoyed this immensely. It wasn’t perfect but the story was gripping and exciting with lots of action and mystery. I loved Thea’s story and he4.5⭐️ I enjoyed this immensely. It wasn’t perfect but the story was gripping and exciting with lots of action and mystery. I loved Thea’s story and her strength and determination. The romance was the right kind of slow burn with just a hint of spice. I could definitely see the author drew a bit of inspiration from some other popular series—namely TOG and Harry Potter—but it still had a lot of originality. Also, the characters read younger than they were. Thea and all her friends are early- to mid-twenties but read like teenagers. But I was able to look past it.
And that ending was badass with a cliffy that will have me jumping to the next. This is definitely worth a shot....more
This had everything!! Great writing, suspense, mystery, intriguing world-building, an adorable fox, a funny sidekick, amazing5⭐️ Yes. Yes. 1000% yes.
This had everything!! Great writing, suspense, mystery, intriguing world-building, an adorable fox, a funny sidekick, amazing banter, sexual tension, slowburn hate-to-love romance, and hot spice. I loved both Saeris and Fisher! Their chemistry was off the charts. Best fantasy romance I’ve read in years. This one ends with a HFN, no cliffhanger, but with loose ends and the promise of more peril and adventure....more
3.5 ⭐️ great premise, fast-paced, spicy, and intriguing. I liked the enemies/bully romance aspect. The tension was great. The cliffhanger left me want3.5 ⭐️ great premise, fast-paced, spicy, and intriguing. I liked the enemies/bully romance aspect. The tension was great. The cliffhanger left me wanting more.
But it went a little too fast. It felt like the author skimmed over too much, trying to fit everything in a 300-pg book, and I wanted more. More world-building. More slow-burn. More emotion. The writing wasn’t stellar and the descriptions of body positions didn’t line up and had gaps. Some coaching and a better editor could bring this author to the next level because the overall story is good. ...more
5⭐️ I enjoyed this so much! The writing was so good and the audio quality was great too! Highly recommend. Unlike anything I’ve read before. Super hig5⭐️ I enjoyed this so much! The writing was so good and the audio quality was great too! Highly recommend. Unlike anything I’ve read before. Super high angst, high spice, brutal, twisted and deranged, with dragons, elf assassins, battles, torture, sexual manipulation, and two emotionally, physically, and sexually abused MCs that you can’t help but cheer for as they painstakingly claw their way out misery to get their revenge. Some of the kills were so satisfying. The emotions and attraction between Lysander and Eroan are very subtle, and this first book was giving Game of Thrones vibes and read a bit more like an erotic fantasy thriller than a traditional romance, but the mutual pining and undercurrent of love is there. I’m familiar with Ariana Nash and I know she’ll bring the romance in the subsequent books. This book ends on a cliffhanger.
Yes, this book has a lot of dark themes but none of it feels gratuitous. It all works well within the story. This is not a sweet romance. It’s brutal and twisty and heart-wrenching. But so damn entertaining....more
Did I still love it? Yes. Because all of the minor faults are overshadowed by goddamn Vincent!
While I did really en4.5⭐️ Was this series perfect? No.
Did I still love it? Yes. Because all of the minor faults are overshadowed by goddamn Vincent!
While I did really enjoy the love story between Oraya and Raihn, Vincent’s character arc and his tumultuous, emotional relationship with his daughter stole the whole goddamn show. It was perfection. And I won’t say anymore because I don’t want to give spoilers.
The spice was good and the world-building was clever. 4 stars for everything besides Vincent, who knocked it out of the park and makes this series absolutely worth reading.
“I will not lie to you, little serpent. I was expecting to kill you that night. But what I was not expecting was to love you so devastatingly much.”...more
4⭐️ Really enjoyed this one. This installment has by far the most spice of the series. But what really got me was the intense hurt and betrayal that D4⭐️ Really enjoyed this one. This installment has by far the most spice of the series. But what really got me was the intense hurt and betrayal that Devon felt and the groveling that Constantine needs to do to win his mate’s trust back. Great emotions. ...more
4⭐️ Devon and Constantine’s story has less humor but is equally intriguing. I like the hurt/comfort feel building. I’m in trouble though because I sta4⭐️ Devon and Constantine’s story has less humor but is equally intriguing. I like the hurt/comfort feel building. I’m in trouble though because I started this, not realizing the series isn’t complete. ...more
4.5⭐️ This was absolutely ridiculous and deranged but so goddamn funny. 5 stars just for the humor alone. A perfect parody of romance and omegaverse n4.5⭐️ This was absolutely ridiculous and deranged but so goddamn funny. 5 stars just for the humor alone. A perfect parody of romance and omegaverse novels. Definitely going to read more of this series because I need to see how these two fall in love. ...more
