Queen of Dreams

Brutal Never Boys #3

by Mona Black

What makes us go back to our fears and dark desires, again and again, unable to escape?   I thought it was all over. That I was back in the human world, for good this time. Back in my apartment, with my friends, my job, my life. But the heart works in mysterious ways and it won't let me rest. When I find out that the Lost Boys might still be alive, I jump at the chance to go back to the island and save them. Losing them would be unbearable, even though I ran away from them once before. Only problem is, saving them means I'll have to face my greatest fear, plunge into the unknown and accept what I did and who I am. Can I do it? Will it work? And even if I manage… where do we go from there? Will love prove strong enough to save us all?

Genres: Fantasy, Dark Romance, Retellings, Ebooks, Romance, Smut

212 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 20, 2023

About the author

Mona is a changeling living in the human world. She writes fantasy romance and reverse harem romance, and is an avid reader of fantasy and paranormal books. Read her fantasy romance series "Cursed Fae Kings" or her Reverse Harem paranormal romance series "Pandemonium Academy Royals". Follow for updates and new release announcements!

Reviews

[Destiny Marie · Rating 2 out of 5]

After reading this entire series I can say that I didn’t really like it.
I mean don’t get me wrong I did enjoy the book and the characters were good. I liked the depictions of these characters. How Tink is a male character in this retelling was probably my favorite as it’s not something I’ve seen in Peter Pan retellings.
BUT I have to say I was thoroughly confused throughout this entire thing. In this last book over half it was a cringey forced rapey scene.
Miss Mermaid Queen wants a child for what? I mean she’s really not a heavy enemy in this at all and all of a sudden she wants a baby from not one but two of these men?
And how is it that all of a sudden we’re discovering that they’re multiple types of Gods? Apollo and Hades and Thor and Discouri…
I mean there isn’t a lot of wrap ups in this book. It’s just fucking and random bits of information. Even their past issues are barely even talked about. Just hinted at and formed through partial comments almost as if the author didn’t even know what was supposed to happen.
And I’m confused how were in a world that was supposed to be formed by Wendy’s nightmares but it was formed way before her life? Unless it’s because she’s this reincarnation and the line of Wendy’s was supposed to be her specific one like they were saying. I don’t know it’s all a bunch of small little plots that I felt were too much.
As for the last portion of the book where we’re seeing the guys heal a bit, like Tink, I enjoyed this part. I liked seeing them come full circle and him pushing through his issues. Though I will say I was getting pissy that everyone in this book was involve, or just fucking written as if they were, in some sort of sexual assault.
I wanted to learn more about the “twins” and their lives but didn’t.
Wendy’s life was confusing to me too. I feel like we were purposely lead to believe that she was sexually abused by her dad but she wasn’t?
I don’t know anymore. I felt like I was the one that went fucking crazy reading this.
Definitely a 2/5 ⭐️ for me

[Dani (books and blankets) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm going to miss this world.

I'm going to miss this world. There was never a dull moment. Overcoming fears, anxiety, and trauma wasn't easy; there were many ups and downs. Each of them learned more about themselves while opening up and learning to trust each other. I was happy to see the growth in each character, and the HEA was just what I needed. I'm going to miss this world. Wendy, Peter, Tink, Wes, Colt, and Jas have melted my heart, and I wasn't ready to say goodbye.

[H is for Hydraulics · Rating 1 out of 5]

Metaphysical dicks in space?

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Queen of Dreams by Mona Black is book three of the Brutal Never Boys. It’s a dark why choose Peter Pan Retelling and the final book in the trilogy. Wow, has this been one hell of a ride; I’m actually a little bummed now that this reading experience is over. The other two book I was a huge fan of but this book blew my expectations out of the water. I’ve never read a book as fast as I did this one. The writing was fantastic and how everything tied up was phenomenal. As always, check your trigger warnings… it’s better to be safe than sorry. At times this book can be dark/brutal.

This book explores the reason why Peter Pan and the lost boys are connected to Wendy. Also the connection to the island is explored. I loved the emotional journey I went on throughout the pages that I couldn’t stop turning. I had to know how everything ended! This book has amazing flow and pace as it seamlessly tied up all three books. This trilogy was amazing and I wish I could have the ability to experience it for the first time again. It was that good. If you love a dark, brutal retelling than this trilogy is for you.

What makes us go back to our fears and dark desires, again and again, unable to escape?

Final review:
5 out of 5 stars

[Aya Blackwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I liked this series though the ending left me confused and with more questions. Something were wrapped up in a bow and other things were left hanging. It's like a mix between and HEA and a HFN with a lot of therapy in the characters futures

[Kayla G · Rating 2 out of 5]

Queen of Dreams

Giving 2.5⭐️ This book was hard to rate. *spoilers* The first two books I was debating on how much I liked them as well. They were hard to rate. The first two kept me in suspense because I knew this retelling of Peter Pan was different than others. this one had Neverland being a nightmare. I was hoping things were clarified in this book, and they were, but to me the answer was so out of the blue and in left field. I don't understand where the gods came from and why. It was kind of stupid honestly. And just like that Wendy could fix everything and wish the bad people away? Also I love smut! The dirtier the better! But...! The smut needs to also fit the story and not feel like it's placed there like a bad porno for no reason. This book at the end was just stupid. So much smexy time and it's was a bit obnoxious. Some of it was hot, but I honestly skimmed. The story line had potential but it just didn't work much for me.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very confusing trilogy but intriguing enough to finish it all in 2 days. There was something about it that piqued my interest and had me continuing to the end. The Revelation in the final book didn't fully make sense and could have been left out. Although to be truthful, the whole series was hard to understand completely. Everything was just way more confusing than it had to be. The premise is very interesting and this could have been an amazing trilogy. The execution wasn't quite there and it seemed more like a retelling of a Alice in wonderland told by the stoned caterpillar.

[Charlotte · Rating 3 out of 5]

I forgot half the things that happened by the time I actually got to this book.

I feel like the ending was a bit rushed and the actual plot finished mid way through the book and the rest of it was just them shagging each other.

I don’t even know why I picked this series up in the first place.

BUT LEMME SAY THIS..

IDK WHAT SHE DID FOR THIS BOOK BUT IT WAS A HEEEEEELLLLL OF A LOT SPICER THAN HER OTHER BOOKS LET ME TELL YOU THAAAAT.


jump scare

[Cat · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really liked this series to the point I had to read the next book as soon as I finished the first. But this last book left me disappointed. There were SO many errors and typos that it became too distracting to even focus on what I was reading. Even Main characters names being mistyped. While there might have been an error here or there in the first two, this one just felt like it was rushed and I had trouble enjoying the experience.

[Ana Fernandes · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won't pretend to have read these for the plot; however, I could not get over how disjointed the ending felt. I just sort of poofed in and out of the overall tale.

And the mermaid plotline just kind of went nowhere and felt unnecessary. I understand why it was there but it added nothing fo what the plot ended up being.

having said that, despite this feeling a bit like two drafts smooched together, the spicy scenes were on point and left me in need of more and more.

[Fofo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Queen of Dreams

It was good very fast read and very easy to read. I was confused in almost all of it and I didn't like the fact that they didn't save the island, I don't know I just didn't like the epilogue and I feel with that epilogue it should have more. It was nice journey and I had a really good time with the series!!!! ❤

[Michaela Karlsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved this story. Talking about a roller coaster! Love the writing and the characters. Only two things, 1 could been written all in one book. 2 last 1/4 of the third book seemed a little hasty written. Could pull out more of the story. But could just be me not wanting the book to end :)
Characters 5+
Writing 5
Spice 5+
World 5+

[JessMH · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly this book felt completely removed from the others. The sudden and messy inclusion of them being Roman/Greek Gods served no purpose and made for an unsatisfying answer as to how they all got there. Everything felt rushed and poorly explained. Everything in the last 25% of the book seemingly forgot what little world building was done to that point.

[Naomi Grace · Rating 1 out of 5]

There is something unsatisfying about this book. I think the ending just didn't actually dig deep enough into any of their back stories. Would have like to know a lot more about everyone.

I kind of like the "lost gods" sort of plot, but that also could have been dug into deeper. And I am still not really sure, didn't they achieve their mission...?

[Tahicha · Rating 2 out of 5]

Was really looking forward to reading this book but sad I’m a little disappointed in it. The book felt rushed and the story line was all over the place and unfinished. There was no real plot and just went off in random directions. I love all the main characters in this series but felt like we could have gotten so much more from them and the story.

[Donna Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

Final book of 3

If you have been on the edge of your seat with the first 2 books then hang in there for this crazy finale and some very interesting twist and turns. I'm glad I fell into these wild books.

[RJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

**3.5**The end. There weee some unexpected twists, but what I didn’t like is not sticking to the same branch of mythology… also, I think I missed something or it wasn’t laid out well but what did the dad do? Anyways, I was entertained and once I got into it, I was into it!

🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️

[Shana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mannnnnn, I was so curious in books 1 & 2 to see where this was going... and then this book happened and it was all revealed and now... it was just weird. I didn't love it. Lol. I don't know. Seemed a bit of a stretch, but it's also Peter Pan, so... *shrug*

[Renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the intense, emotional scenes.
I did not like the silly thirsty comments. Everybody is hot, we get it.
The god-thing was a bit weird, and the whole background of the characters (mythological and human) remains confusing.

[Hailey Tyndall · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have so many questions… the spice was spicing, but girlie what was this plot?

[Brandy Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

I gave it to the end to make a decision on if I liked it. I'm not mad that I read it, but I'm glad it's over. I feel like the last book was rushed and had no thought to how the story would end.

[Samantha Faris · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book put me in a bit of a slump. While I enjoyed the first two in the series I couldn't seem to fall as deep into this one.

[Emeline · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVED their ending! It was so fitting. I would also love a novella set a little in the future to revisit them 🥰 one the best Peter Pan Retellings I have read in a while!

[Inaffablejames · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh, I did love jas, but thats just my obsession with captain hook. Boring honestly, the first half was more plot and I liked it, the last 50 pages were just, well you know.

[Nia Gonçalves · Rating 1 out of 5]

What in hell did I just read

[Mazz · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why the hell did the author integrate mythology into a Peter Pan retelling? Stupid as shit.

[mirte✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vermakelijk. Plot en verhaallijn zijn niet zo wauws maar smut is ehm.. vermakelijk

[Katrina Annamae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written. Peter, the lost boys and hook, PHEW! This was definitely an amazing series as a whole and I love the progress each character made and the things they all had to overcome. Such a well written ending to put things to rest without lingering questions!

[Sonja Downs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

[Lucero · Rating 1 out of 5]

0.5/5