Amid Clouds and Bones blew my expectations out of the water! I will go as far as to say that it's my favorite fantasy romance Ella Fileds has written Amid Clouds and Bones blew my expectations out of the water! I will go as far as to say that it's my favorite fantasy romance Ella Fileds has written to date. I fell so completely in love with it that it broke my heart to reach the end.
Mildred and Atakan are EVERYTHING!!!!! They are going down as one of my favorite romantasy couples of all time. I seriously get chills when I think about them.
Mildred is forced to marry a fae prince as part of an alliance between the human and Seelie kingdoms. Atakan, her betrothed, is less than enthused by their impending nuptials, and he makes that clear from their very first meeting. Mildred isn't anymore impressed with him than he is with her. Their mutual loathing is especially delicious because they actively try to harm each other before Mildred even moves in with him. Their twisted banter and the games they play with each other made my dark romance loving heart happy.
All that hate made the love even sweeter. The tension between these two is insane. Their chemistry is electric. When they finally break for each other, it will melt your heart, and don't worry, this isn't one of those stories where the villain does a complete 180 when he falls in love. Their dynamic and who they are stay in tact, but with less trying to murder each other and more banging each other's brains out. Speaking of!!! The spicy scenes in this one require a bucket and a mop, if you know what I'm saying!
Basically, if toxic romance gives you the warm and fuzzies, look no further for your next read! The enemies to lovers aspect in this story is chef's motherfucking kiss!!!! If that's your favorite trope, you would be crazy to pass this one up.
This book left us with some questions, but I honestly can't rate it less than 5 stars because of how much I enjoyed it. I love this entire series so mThis book left us with some questions, but I honestly can't rate it less than 5 stars because of how much I enjoyed it. I love this entire series so much. It's definitely one of my favorites of the year. I hope we get answers to some of the questions left lingering, but even if we don't, I had a damn good time. ...more
I could probably write a whole ass essay on this book, but since I would have to spoil the fuck out of it to do that, I'm going to have to do my best I could probably write a whole ass essay on this book, but since I would have to spoil the fuck out of it to do that, I'm going to have to do my best to relay what I can in this vague enough review.
The Wolf and the Wildflower starts out as a one night stand turned days long affair between Aster and Scythe, but it quickly evolves into a complicated, layered story of fate, betrayal, pride, heartbreak, and love filled with twists, turns, and tragedy. If you don't shed a few tears reading this book, you need to check your pulse to see if you're still alive! The intense emotions these characters felt poured off the pages straight into my heart, and I felt every single one of them.
Ella gave me all the emotional torment that made me fall in love with her writing when I read her first NA romance and swirled it together with fantasy and magic. She topped it off with a hefty dose of hot sex and sweet nothings and created utter perfection! This is definitely one of my favorite fantasies she's written thus far.
From the beginning, there are clearly secrets being withheld, but every time you think you've learned them all, you find out you're wrong. Each new bit of information changes so much about the characters and the story, and some of it is absolutely gut-wrenching. Everything is expertly revealed with perfect timing for maximum impact, and it delivers exactly what it's supposed to.
I love Aster and Scythe, but one of the most interesting characters that brought some of the strongest emotions out of me was Rorn. That's probably an unpopular statement, but it's the truth. He is such a tragic character to me, and as fucked up as some of the stuff he did was, my heart broke for him, too.
That being said, I don't excuse him for his unforgivable actions. I do wish things could have ended differently where he was concerned though, and I don't feel even a little bit bad about that. In fact, I bet if we got this story from his point of view, it would have destroyed us all.
I credit Ella's amazing writing for all of my complicated feelings. She could have written Rorn as a one dimensional asshole that didn't know what he had and betrayed the one he loved most for no good reason, but instead, she gave him so much complexity that I'll never forget this story.
I adore Iris and Kitt, this author's writing, and so many things about this story, but I'm still not 100 percent on my rating due to some aspects of tI adore Iris and Kitt, this author's writing, and so many things about this story, but I'm still not 100 percent on my rating due to some aspects of the story and pacing. These characters are two of my favorites of this year and last though, so how can I give their book less than a 5? Ugh, I need to think some more....more
Somehow, I didn't realize this was going to be a duet, or I probably wouldn't have picked it up. Reading duets rarely turns out well for me. I tend4.5
Somehow, I didn't realize this was going to be a duet, or I probably wouldn't have picked it up. Reading duets rarely turns out well for me. I tend to enjoy the first book only for the second to fail to live up to my expectations. RH duets are even more unlikely to leave me satisfied, because the author has to build and develop relationships between the heroine and several heroes instead of just one, which is a lot to cram into only two books. Thankfully, that was not the case here at all.
The Winter Kissed Kings captivated me just as much as its predecessor. I never felt like Katrina's relationship with Levi, Teo, or Atlas was underdeveloped or rushed. All four of them, having grown up together along with the author giving us flashbacks into their past, helped provide a solid foundation for each of their relationships to build on, which made their love all the more believable and intense.
Not only did I feel satisfied with the romantic relationships in this story, but the friendships were incredibly well done, too. The one between the kings themselves is as beautiful and emotional as their romance with Kat. It warmed my heart to see them all finally together as one, brothers in all the ways that count.
I could never mention friendship in this review without talking about the one between Kat, Inessa, and Anya. They are true ride or dies, and the best friends anyone could ever ask for. I loved witnessing their friendship over both books, and I thought it was extra fucking cool that Anya and Inessa got love interests and happy endings of their own. In order to avoid spoilers, I won't mention their boos by name, but I adore them all as well as the friendships they have with other characters.
As much as I love everything I've mentioned thus far, Katrina coming into her own as queen was the highlight of the story for me. When she started her journey across Aikyam, Kat was a sheltered newbie monarch just trying to hold on to her reign, but over the course of this duet, she became a confident, badass queen more than worthy of her title and the four kingdoms under her rule.
It's so hard for me not to spoil right now by talking about my favorite part of TWKK, so I'm going to wrap this up. Just know, Kat is THAT BITCH! Ivy Fox, bravo on this finale! I enjoyed every second of it.
I started reading this book right before testing positive for covid. The fact that I continued to read and finish it while feeling as awful as I did iI started reading this book right before testing positive for covid. The fact that I continued to read and finish it while feeling as awful as I did is a testament to how much I adore these characters and how invested I was in their HEA.
My baby, Tullia, went through hell in Nectar of the Wicked, and I needed to see some heads roll for what happened to her! She was dealt a shitty hand her entire life, and it was heartbreaking to witness it continue to happen. I couldn't wait to see everything turn around for her, and I wanted Florian to show her how much he loved her in an undeniable way. In the end, I got what I wanted on all accounts!
Wrath of the Damned is a satisfying conclusion to the Deadly Divine duet. Tullia completely comes into her own and doesn't just sit by and watch everything play out around her. She takes an active part in setting things right for herself and the kingdom, which I loved. Florian more than proves himself to be a worthy mate, and their HEA is everything I wanted it to be.
Nectar of the Wicked is book 1 in the Deadly Divine duet set in a brand new fantasy world by Ella Fields. This book completely captivated me from the Nectar of the Wicked is book 1 in the Deadly Divine duet set in a brand new fantasy world by Ella Fields. This book completely captivated me from the beginning and never let go. My heart started breaking for the heroine almost immediately, but it was shattered and crushed to dust by the end. There is no way you can come out of this book not feeling something, unless of course, you have a hole in your chest where a beating organ should reside.
Flea is a changeling raised by a human woman that resents and abuses her in the middle lands, a land between the human kingdom and faerie realms. When her guardian is unexpectedly killed, Flea is forced to work in a pleasure house to pay off her parental figure's debts. Her life is changed forever when her first client offers her everything she's ever wanted in exchange for marriage.
Fuck me! I need more of these characters asap! I got utterly swept up in Florian and Flea's story. It's complicated, intriguing, and full of secrets, lies, violence, and betrayal. Florian is a morally gray hero that I couldn't help but fall in love with. I adored every second of the interactions between him and his butterfly, and I can't wait to see what's in store for them in the next installment!
My favorite read of 2023 so far! Hands down! It totally lives up to the hype, and honestly, I'll be Hoollyy Shit! That was a good motherfucking book!
My favorite read of 2023 so far! Hands down! It totally lives up to the hype, and honestly, I'll be shocked if anything beats it by the end of the year....more
Bewitched is everything I wanted, hoped, and needed it to be! Despite trying to hold myself back, I had seriously high expectationsHell. Fuckin. Yes.
Bewitched is everything I wanted, hoped, and needed it to be! Despite trying to hold myself back, I had seriously high expectations for this book. Expectations like that are usually a recipe for disaster, but thank fuck, Laura Thalassa came through and met and exceeded those bitches!
Selene is such a fun character to follow, especially because of the fact that using magic costs her in a significant way and forces her to adjust her way of life in kind. Her determination, adaptability, and resiliency are admirable, but her sense of humor and internal dialogue are what I enjoy most about her character. I also love the way she constantly anthropomorphizes her familiar and tries to decipher what he's thinking/trying to convey during any given interaction.
Memory loss is a trope I'm a sucker for, so I enjoyed trying to figure out why Selene (possibly) did what she did in regards to her love interest, Memnon. It kept me guessing and made me ponder not just what Memnon could have done to her or others, but what she herself may be guilty of. The possibilities are endless!
If you're curious about the romance between Selene and Memnon, prepare yourself for a slowburn! There's a great reason for it, but there won't be any banging in this book. I felt compelled to share that little detail, so you know what to expect beforehand. That being said, Memnon loves the taste of both sets of Selene's lips, so you won't be completely deprived.
I don't want to say too much else about Memnon. He needs to be experienced! I've seen some controversial opinions where he's concerned, but I'm still all in when it comes to him being Selene's love interest. I'm an asshole hero/anti-hero kind of girl, so I wasn't phased by anything he did in the slightest. I can't wait to find out even more about him, his power, and his dynamic/history with Roxilana.
Speaking of love interests, Kane is a sexy, werewolf side character that plays a small role in this story, but I'm already enamored with him. I seriously need Kane to get his own book or something! I mean, I would have been down if this was MFM. That's all I'm saying.
Characters aside, my absolute favorite thing about reading this story is the feeling being in this world gave me. The witchy, magical vibes are immaculate. The setting, the atmosphere, the magic system, they're all just so fucking perfect! It totally gave me the warm and fuzzies.
Overall, Bewitched is a fantastic start to what I'm sure will be an incredible series. I'm devastated the next full length installment doesn't come out until 2024, but at least, we're getting a novella in the winter of this year. I just hope the anticipation doesn't kill me in the meantime.
Paranormal romance fans, this one's for you!
P.S. I haven't read The Unearthly or The Bargainer series, but I found out in the author's note that this book is set in the same world. Just an FYI if you're a fan of those books. I'd already planned on reading The Bargainer series, but now, I'm even more excited, and I added The Unearthly series to my TBR postmotherfuckinghaste....more
The Scepter and The Sword have both been nice little appetizers to snack on while waiting for The Mortal Fates coming later this month. That being saiThe Scepter and The Sword have both been nice little appetizers to snack on while waiting for The Mortal Fates coming later this month. That being said, The Scepter held my attention better and felt more satisfying than this prequel about the Unseelie fae prince, Soren. Regardless, I couldn't be more excited for the first book of the The Mortal Fates series. I know J Bree is going to blow our minds like usual, and I can't wait!...more
I've been in love with Adara and Evren since A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows, and they've only gotten more amazing since!
Adara has grown so much f3.75
I've been in love with Adara and Evren since A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows, and they've only gotten more amazing since!
Adara has grown so much from the girl she was when we first met her. She's a force to be reckoned with that doesn't need a prince to save her and has proven herself worthy of the crown and adoration of the kingdom.
Evren has continued to be the strong, swoony, sexy af hero I lost my mind over from the moment he appeared on the page. He's a born ruler that puts his people and his lady above himself and is prepared to fight and die for them if need be. He'll forever be my favorite part of this series.
A Kingdom of Venom and Vows is a solid conclusion to the Stars and Shadows series. That being said, the last part of the story unfolded in a way that was unexpected for me, and I didn't quite understand some of the choices the author made. Spoilers prevent me from explaining that statement further, but don't worry, Adara and Thalia get their moments to shine. If you're a fan of their friendship, you're in for a real treat!
It seems evident from some of the events in this book and the Sorin POV chapter that Thalia will be getting her own story next. If she's a favorite character of yours, you'll enjoy this finale all the more! Holly Renee delivered a fast paced, satisfying ending to the Stars and Shadows series, and I can't wait to see what else she gives us from this incredible world.
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