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BENİ İBLİSLERDEN KORUYAN TEK BİR ŞEY VARDI… O DA CANAVAR’DI.

Nyfain, Ejderha Prens, beni özgürlüğüme kavuşturmayı denemişti ancak bu krallıkta kimse için özgürlük yoktu.

İblisler peşimdeydi. Beni kapana kıstırmak ve Nyfain’e karşı kullanmak istiyorlardı.
İblis Kral’ın ortaya çıkması an meselesiydi.

Nyfain, içinde bulunduğum durumdan kendimi kurtarmam için İblis Kral’la pazarlığa oturmam gerektiğini düşünüyordu.

Peki, sevdiklerimin işkence çekmesine neden olan bu yaratığa kendi ellerimle teslim olabilir miydim?

Sorun şu ki onları kurtarmak için başka seçeneğim yoktu.

440 pages, Paperback

First published November 12, 2021

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1,219 reviews3,642 followers
July 12, 2024
✅✅ VERY explicit mut
✅ Pace
✅🆗 Characters and character development
✅🆗 Funny
🆗❌ Plot
🆗❌ Villain

I have a few issues with this book, I did not enjoy it as much as I hoped to, but the ending is promising and intriguing, so I will probably continue with the next book just to see if the plot finally moves forward and things finally start to change.

This book is basically smut upon smut, with a dash of non-sexual action scenes, conversations that often are full of sexual innuendos, and a bunch of cringe-worthy sexual letters exchange.

“What are your plans for this evening, Miss Finley?” Hadriel called.
I paused in swinging my legs over. “Did you just call me Miss Finley?”
He rolled his eyes. “I apologize. What came over me?”
“Sense,” Jawson drawled.
Hadriel shot him a scowl. “I was going to say I got swept up with these nitwits, but sense left them years ago.”
“Keep talking, shitstain, and we’ll get to that wrestling match,” Gyril muttered.
“Suck a rock, Gyril.” Hadriel gave me a grin, a twinkle in his eye. “Forgive me, my love. I lost the color in my personality for a moment. What a boring butler I would be then. What are you doing this evening?”


“Sir…” Hadriel looked between Nyfain and me.
“Go with her. Make sure she…” He rolled his shoulders. “On second thought, come with me. You can hold the horses. You couldn’t help her anyway.”
“There’s the spirit, sir. Insult my masculinity whilst forcing me to spend prolonged time in your presence, which will likely make me shit myself before the day is through. Fantastic. I will look forward to my eventual demoralization.”


“That’s it, I’m going to commission a maid outfit. I’ll be your second maid, how’s that? I’ll be with you every step of the way, doll. I won’t leave you to brave the demons on your own. You need a damsel to keep you level. I’m the best damn damsel there ever was. I scream right on pitch.”


Thankfully, Hadriel was there to save the day with his funny moments. he never fails to make me laugh.

While there is a plot, it's weak and does not progress much during the 400 pages of this book. This story is really more focused on the romance and relationship development between Finley and Nyfain, which is not a bad thing, but I was looking for something a little more plot-driven. Don't get me wrong, I love the smut and sexy moments, but I also wanted a more grasping storyline. If you remove all the sex scenes from the book, the plot is very thin (and the book is about 100 pages shorter). It gets much better near the end, which is why I will probably give the third book a chance, but the rest of the book is just sex, sex, and more sex (again, not a bad thing, but I was looking for a plot, not just sex).

“No. It is my job to protect you. It’s my entire duty as your—” He cut off.
I patted his chest. “Exactly. You’re not my mate, and you haven’t claimed me. I’ve given you plenty of opportunities, but you’ve held back because you were preparing for this moment. So let me have my moment.”


Talking about the romance... Well, I am not surprised by ANYTHING that was revealed at the end of the book in the (awkward) letter Nyfain wrote to Finley. I had already guessed everything that he said while reading the first book a few weeks ago. I don't know if the author was aiming for a "big reveal" kinda moment, but it was more a confirmation of everything I already strongly suspected, and even Finley admitted that she already knew too... Also, I LOVE angst, but in that case, the whole "you're not my mate so I know we will get separated and it breaks my heart but I want to enjoy it while it lasts" coming from Finley, and Nyfain being all gruff and shady and not talking about it had me roll my eyes

The letters are also something that bothered me. Finley and Nyfain spend the first 10% of the book staying away from each other, even though their animals are clearly telling them that they NEED to be together. They try to keep their distance, but they exchange sexy and explicit letters almost every day. Honestly, the letters were not really sexy in my humble opinion, it was more cheesy and cringe-worthy than hot and sexy (I mean, masturbating because of sexy talk in a letter? Really?!).

I was also curious about this mysterious Demon King that we keep hearing about, but he showed up for the last 5%-10% of the book only, and I was not impressed by him. At All. He was not that cunning or evil, he just seemed like a vain demon hungry for power... Finley kept on sassing him and telling him that he was a dumb fuck and he just let her do it. He calmly explained that he'd strike a bargain and would take Finley with him and after a short discussion with Nyfain she just decided to roll with it because that's what they've been expecting from the start (there is logic in that decision, but I would still have tried to fight it).

So... I would definitely recommend this book if you are looking for a huge load of very explicit smut, and do not care if the plot is thin and weak. It is not a bad book, but it is just not what I was hoping for. I wanted more information about the damn curse and more Nyfain (it doesn't count when he's just pounding into her). I will still probably continue with this series because I'm very curious to see how things will turn out now that Finley is going with the Demon King, and I am really hoping that the next book will be less sex and more plot.


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Author 92 books22.4k followers
November 15, 2021
These books are so much fun.
I read the first one a while ago (when it first released) so I was a little fuzzy on the details when this one became available. Luckily, KF Breene has this artful way of bringing readers back up to speed without slowing the book down.
Not a moment is wasted in this book, all the action and adventure is necessary and the world building is impeccable, an enthralling canvas upon which the rest of the story is painted in vivid, engrossing detail. Loved it.
Of note, this book gave me a lot more feels than I was expecting (you know, where your chest gets tight and you sigh? Yeah. That.) It's just as funny as the first book, don't get me wrong. But the love affair between the two main characters really *ahem* heats up. There is A LOT of sex , so if you're the pearl clutching type, I recommend you pick up something else. I don't own pearls.

But if hilarious banter, creative curse words, fantasy, a surly heroine (with an actual personality), a brooding hero (with depth beyond his moodiness), shifters, dragons, and demons are your thing, then get it. Read it. You'll love it.

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1,637 reviews
February 1, 2022
I'm so in love with series.

While I'm not completely happy about the ending of this book (cliffhanger alert), I understand why it had to happen the way it did. Trials and hardships make us stronger and show us what we can survive. I'm assuming Finley will need that for what she will face next.

Finley and Nyfain are such a powerful, passionate, formidable couple. What they have been through, and what they are still to face, I'm assuming, is going to be hard to read. Still, I'm dying to find out what happens next for them.

The 'deal' was a smart one. The loopholes are what made it suck. That Demon King is much more conniving than I had first given him credit for. While he doesn't appear to be that physically powerful, his ability to finagle things to work in his favor certainly seem to make up for the lack of strength. I'm dreading what he has in store for Finley. I am hoping that while he pacifies himself with torturing her, and by extension torturing Nyfain, none of which I'm looking forward to reading, his focus will be drawn away from what might be going on elsewhere in the kingdom. That loss of focus will, hopefully, give Nyfain the chance to rebuild his kingdom and make them all much more formidable opponents for when the battle inevitably begins.

Hadriel, of course, was a hoot as always. His particular brand of humor is perfect. I love that he doesn't stand on convention, he just lets his freak flag fly. After Nyfain and Finley, he's my favorite character of the series. I look forward to seeing exactly what he becomes when the battle starts. I know what his animal is, but I want to see if he will rise to the challenge. Will he be as strong as he is funny?

Another thing I'm interested in seeing is, if anything will come of that look Maryanne gave Hannon when he showed up in her village to help the sick. I couldn't decide if the look was simply out of shock or if she might be a bit interested in him.

Something to consider when deciding whether to read this book or not: If you don't like sex scenes, dirty talk and crass manners, this book is not for you. This is not the type of story for someone who is faint of heart, so-to-speak. This is for die-hard fans who love a good dirty scene wrapped up with adventure, action, humor and romance. All of which this book offers plenty of. I, personally, loved every second of it. Well done to the author for creating a perfect balance for it all.

For now, that's all I have to say. Hopefully, the next book will be ready soon. Cliffhangers and I are not friends, and all the books in this series end in cliffhangers. I still LOVE the books, though. I look forward to when the last book comes out, because I intend to do a reread of the entire series.
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1,659 reviews850 followers
November 14, 2021
When I read the first book I was shocked at how filthy it was and that's what led me to rate it so high. I was blinded by the smut.

I knew what to expect when I started this book, I knew it would retain it's filth and I was kinda looking forward to it. Well, I got tired of it fast. It was just smut upon smut, almost every conversation led to sexual innuendos. Where is the plot? Can we meet the villain?

The villain didn't show until the last few pages and even then he didn't look at that villainous. The heroine kept sassing him and he just let her do whatever she wanted. Then the little bit with the letter from Nyfain made my eyes roll. It was so cringeworthy. I don't know if I will continue this series, no amount of sex can make up for such a slow paced boring sex filled book.
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269 reviews201 followers
June 12, 2022
So disappointing. If you're hoping for even a semblance of plot, steer clear. If you're hoping for non-stop smut, you'll get it. One of my Goodreads friends noted that if you removed all the sex scenes from this book it would likely be 100 pages shorter, I would argue that it would be 100 pages in entirety.
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451 reviews348 followers
April 4, 2023
4.5/5
Tron w ruinach? W ruinach to jest moje serce.
Finley po burzliwym zakończeniu pierwszego tomu, decyduje się na powrót do zamku bestii. Razem z Nyfainem uprawiają...rośliny (spokojnie, to drugie też, nawet częściej), z których przyrządzają eliksir, wspierający ustabilizowanie choroby szalejącej w królestwie. W przerwie między zabijaniem demonów i hodowaniem kwiatów, poznają siebie coraz bliżej, oddając się żądzy, która nimi włada.

Hot. Hot. Hot.
Lekka, sprośna i zabawna historia i mimo, że ten tom w większym stopniu skupia się na relacji między bohaterami, to nie da się przy niej nudzić bo są po prostu przecudowni. Pokochałam tę dwójkę, za ich naturalność i to jaką dobraną parę tworzą. Nyfain i Finley dostarczają nam wieeeeelee gorących wrażeń, choć dla nich samych są też pewne nowości, które moim zdaniem nadają pikanterii, ale hej, taka jest ich relacja - dzika i pełna żądzy i trzeba się na to przygotować sięgając po ten tom.
Urzekło mnie zostawianie sobie nawzajem sprośnych listów i książek ze zaznaczanymi smutami, które czytają nawzajem by potem wypróbować parę pozycji.
Finley jest genialna - bohaterka, która wie czego chce, mówi wprost i potrafi zdominować lub pozwolić być zdominowaną. Niektórzy powiedzą, że jest wulgarna, dla mnie jest charyzmatyczna.

Naturalnie, wraz z zaciśnięciem się relacji między bohaterami, dowiadujemy się o nich samych trochę więcej, ciążącej na królestwie klątwie, wewnętrznych zwierzętach - elementach wytworzonego przez autorkę świata. To wszystko odbywa się w bardzo naturalny i płynny sposób.
Fabuła kroczy powolnie z tyłu za naszymi bohaterami i mam wrażenie, że dopiero pod koniec tego tomu zostaje zaproszona do wspólnej zabawy. Czy mi to przeszkadzało? Absolutnie, moim zdaniem było to zakończenie typowe dla tej autorki - zostawić nas ze złamanym serduszkiem i zręcznie przejść do kolejnego tomu.
Z pewnością będę polecać tę serię wszystkim, szukającym fantastyki z szczyptą (dobra garścią) erotyzmu, którzy szukają dobrej rozrywki i humoru.

PS. Nyfain to Tamlin o którego walczyliśmy i którego nie było nam dane poznać - tutaj na was czeka i to jeszcze bardziej w pikantnej formie.
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612 reviews239 followers
November 26, 2021
3.5 Stars

If you are looking for a dirty (in a fun way) read book 2 is the one for you. Here we see a lot of hot and sexy. Like pages and pages and pages of it. Love hot scenes but not at the expense of a storyline. For me it took away just a smidge from Nyfain and Finley's story.

Finley is coming more and more into her own and we get a HUGE answer to one of the most pressing questions...literally in the end. Always felt this was where she was heading but to see it on the pages I loved!

Nyfain continues to make some decisions that really irritate me. Maybe in the final installment his reasoning will make sense but at this point it does not. Which plays big part in the 3.5 star rating.

Very excited for book 3!

Happy reading,
DD 💕
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117 reviews27 followers
February 13, 2022
I finished this book yesterday, but I can't stop thinking about it.

"I will always come for you, Finley. You have my word. Yours always, Nyfain"

I came for the spice, but I stayed for the "touch her and I'll kill you" troupe. It's official, Nyfain has made the list of book boyfriends.

I don't know how I'm going to wait 3 weeks for book 3 ... I am already dying inside.

If you love:
beauty and the beast retellings
spicy stories
touch her and I'll kill you troupe
dark romance

read. this. series.

4.5/5 stars

Profile Image for Elizabeth Brown.
15 reviews
November 14, 2021
Terrible. Just terrible. We get it…sex. Sex sex sex. Lust lust lust. That’s it. That’s all we get.
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548 reviews81 followers
April 15, 2022
I'm sorry but there is such a long smut scene in this book that even I (after reading so much smut) couldn't believe it! 👀

🌙 SPOILERS FOR THE BOOK BELOW 🌙

I found myself enjoying this world a little bit more in the sequel. Nevertheless, I was a tiny bit confused at the beginning about Finley's lack of confusion about the whole situation, but I got better quite soon. Now, the letters. I ABSOLUTELY adored them. They were sweet, beautifully written and smutty! Just magnificent and also both being bookworms and recommending books to each other warmed my heart. Nyfain was better in this book, he only had a few freakouts and I can forgive him a little. I knew about her animal and them being mates immediately but it wasn't such a weird reveal as the previous one. Their relationship flourished and I immerse myself in their conversations, they are written stunningly. The writing still has tons of modernism but I didn't catch that Nyfain is wearing jeans and t-shirts. I found it peculiar. Finley, surprisingly, sometimes got on my nerves, she was acting a little too badass to my liking. Like too prideful. I like the balance of letting the guy be protective and protecting herself.

I do feel the inner beast of Finley is resembling Ember from the LOT9R series a lot. I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but it's spot on that it's worth mentioning. It's dragging it down for me a little. It's sometimes too much.

Now, the smut! The debauchery! The steaminess and sexiness of it! Wonderous. ABSOLUTELY wonderous. I love every second of it. I could even have more of it. Their first time was very long and my heart was beating wildly. Then you have also the backdoor inclusion both concerning Finley and Nyfain! Finley being a little bit dominant sometimes. Them trying to reenact the books, the horse scene and the girl on girl sex from Finley's past. The shaving scene? MY GOD! Just read it, please. There is also an inclusion of sex toys (!!!), public sex and voyeurism.

Everything concerning pregnancy was done well and I felt for Finley and adored Nyfain both hating and loving the possibility. However, I did feel like the book could have been shorter, some of Finley's actions don't make sense to me and she is oblivious to her surroundings and starts to sound a little self-deprecating about her whole situation with Nyfain being a prince and them not being able to be together, but it's so obvious, it's just a tiny bit cringy.

4 stars
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194 reviews225 followers
November 11, 2021
What to even say about this fun and entertaining book. I loved A Ruin of Roses and jumped at the chance to get an ARC to A Throne of Ruin. I was not disappointed in the least! I enjoyed Nyfain’s character in the first book, and he quickly escalated to book boyfriend status after this one! So much inner turmoil! Also, Hadriel is one of the most entertaining characters I have ever met lol. I just need more and more of this story and to see what Finley does next!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶
Readability: Easy to understand
Flow: Fast Paced
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291 reviews412 followers
November 29, 2021
4.3 stars

Spoiler free review:
Hi hello I love this series! Also how on earth did the spice levels skyrocket from a solid 4 to like 10374829973820 somehow? Don't get me wrong I loved it and I take my spice really well but this was just a shock even to me! Anywho, Finley is a badass MC who I absolutely adore! She isn't the best fighter but trains and works hard to learn, she can totally sass any characters, including (and most importantly) Nyfain, and she is just amazing. Nyfain on the other hand has more mood swings than me before an exam while sleep deprived but damn I kind of love him because it's justified given their situation. Still dude needs to work on communicating better (thank goodness for the letters huh?). Anyways, beware of strong language and very not sugarcoated descriptions. It does seem occasionally almost juvenile, which can be bothersome for people who don't like swearing in books, even I had to scrunch my nose a few times while reading, but beyond that it was really enjoyable, steamy, spicy, I absolutely fell for Leala, Hadriel and Hannon in this one and I can't wait to read the conclusion to this trilogy!
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781 reviews30 followers
December 15, 2021
I enjoyed book 2, but as far as moving the plot forward not much happened until the last 30 or so pages. If you want a book that is mostly sex, this is it. I made several predictions throughout the book and all of them were correct, so yay for me. That letter at the end that Nyfain wrote to Finley had my eyes watering. Excited for book 3 to come out in 2022.
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1,126 reviews853 followers
May 13, 2022
4.5/5 Stars

Well, hello cliffhanger! Seriously, my insides are revolting with that ending. I need book three immediately.

I have been slowly making my way through this book all year. I honestly don't know what has taken me so long to finish it since I really loved it. I admit that it could be confusing at times with the curse and not really knowing what was fully going on but much of that confusion was cleared up with that ending, am I right? And if you haven't reached that ending then you'll definitely want to and you'll enjoy yourself thoroughly along the way.

This book truly is so immersive. I think that the reason why I took so long to finish is just so I could always have a great read at my fingertips even if I was only ever reading a bit at a time. I tend to be a mood reader and something my mind doesn't even know what mood it's in half the time and that can really affect the books that I pick up. With an already established story that I was really into, I didn't have to dread not knowing what to read. Kind of weird but it is what it is.

One of the things that I like most about this book is the unique way that Breene crafted the world. I kind of loved the familiar things that would otherwise feel out of place in a fantasy story like blue jeans and sex toys. I think that seeing these overly normal things in a fantasy story that takes place in a completely different world really set a tone for the story in my mind. I also love the original ideas that she has used in the story. This book is a loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast and I like the path that Breene is taking her readers on.

I was also quite enamored with the characters in this book. This series boasts characters that make me laugh and I just love that. Each character has a carefully constructed personality that is all their own which makes them stand out in the reader's mind. I really became quite attached to some of these characters. Especially some of the secondary characters like Hadriel and Hannon. There are so many interesting dynamics in the story and you can't help but just adore these characters.

The love story in this was so confusing but so incredibly hot. Like scorching hot. Like sitting on the surface of the sun before you go up in dust hot. This book is definitely spicy and I ordinarily like a good balance of smut in my books. This book has so many spicy moments that it would typically not be my jam but not in the case of this book. There was something natural about these two characters and their connection that made all the naughty times feel warranted in the story. So there was certainly a lot but it didn't feel overpowering. I really do like Nyfain and Finley together. They are so perfect for each other and it definitely shows. And now all I can think about is the truth that was revealed at the end of this book and what that means for the two of them and the rest of the series.

Overall, this book was like a dropkick to the face. It really had all the elements that make an excellent story. The story isn't even over yet and I am so hung up on it. This is the book series that you didn't know you needed until you start reading it. Plain and simple. If you are into fantasy stories with absolutely memorable characters and a hot as sin romance then you'll want to pick this one up.


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7,344 reviews203 followers
February 7, 2022
A Throne of Ruin is the second installment of the Deliciously Dark Fairytales series. Just like the first one, this book was so hard to put down. I couldn't help myself when it came to Nyfain and Finley. They are just so easy to ship together but that's because they have amazing chemistry. Oh, and I do love their bantering and sexual tension too.

Of course, we had to deal with the drama surrounding the Demon King. As of right now, I'm not really scared of him. It doesn't look like Nyfain or Finley are either. They are just doing what they need to do in order to survive. Or break the curse. I have a feeling with this new deal Finley is going to make the Demon King and Jedrek regret everything. For example, regret being born mostly.

I'm also not happy with that letter she was reading. Ugh. I had a feeling about what she was and everything before it was revealed. Now that I know how right I was, ugh, it makes me even more mad. The curse basically could have been lifted already and everyone would be happy.

I guess I just need to drop everything and jump into the next book. We all deserve happiness right now. Maybe even a death or two.
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338 reviews116 followers
November 13, 2021
was here for the smut, stayed for nyfain (welcome to my fav book boyfriends gang)

there’s a trope in here that gets me every. single. time. and so now I’m obsessed and I need book 3 ✨expeditiously✨

4.25 ⭐️ (disclaimer: there is a nyfain tax added to my rating)
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16 reviews
December 28, 2021
Not really sure why I even read this one. I didn’t enjoy the first one at all, but it is free on KU and these are pretty quick reads so I thought I would see if it improved.

It did not.
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567 reviews204 followers
March 5, 2023
This couple is KILLING ME. I just want everyone to bang, make babies and live happily ever after. Is that too hard to ask for?!?!
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390 reviews23 followers
August 20, 2023
İlk kitaptan sonra kaldığı yerden devam eden kitabımız maalesef benim için hayal kırıklığı oldu. Yazar elindeki canım konuyu işlemektense çifti her sayfada seviştirdi. Kitabın neredeyse tamamı bu yönde ilerledi.
Birde malum bir iblis kralımız var lanetin oluşmasını sağlayan kendisinden o kadar çok bahsedildi ki beklentiyi yüksek tuttum ama bir iblis kral geldi resmen şaka gibiydi. Çok uzatmadan kitabın ilk yüz (o da tamamen konu bütünlüğü için) ve son yüz sayfası kayda değer onun dışında maalesef sex için yazılmış gibiydi.
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2,007 reviews158 followers
November 15, 2021
Heavy on Sex light on Plot

257 F***
22 C***
135 Co**
64 P****
8 Di***
58 Thrust
58 D***
56 Cl**
38 W**

The first book with less sex between Nyfain & Finley was a lot better. A LOT BETTER. They were actually characters I wanted to get to know.

I think Breene pretty much used every dirty word in existence, plus verbs and adverbs to round out the action. Plus everything sexual her imagination could put in a book. OMG nothing sexual is off limits in this book. Heroine even reminisce about her female on female sexual experience, was this supposed to be sexy it wasn’t. Not because it was between two females, but it seemed that they author just decided to throw it in. Then Finley & Nyfain go about acting out sex scenes in romance books. I have to honestly say if you cut out the sex in this book the plot is extremely THIN, and it comes at the end of the book. In fact it’s not a fantasy romance it is a pure sex romp. If I would’ve know Breene was going to just write a sex romp I might have passed on book two; as I expected a plot to go with the sex. Breene can write books with plots as her other books attest. Yes, Breene writes hotter than hell sex; but when the sex is the be all and end all of a story it actually gets redundant. I honestly kept thinking they could be training people to fight, and shore up their defenses if they stopped knocking boots so blasted much. Except for a scene about the other villages and the end the book was nothing but sex.
I did read this via kindle unlimited but bought the audiobook.
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3,358 reviews1,236 followers
November 15, 2021
I'm going to come straight out and say I'm loving K.F. Breene's take on the Beauty and the Beast fairytale and I'm so happy we still have two more books to come in this series. A Throne of Ruin takes everything I loved about A Ruin of Roses and builds on it. More of the snarky humour, more of Finley's protective instincts to protect the people around her, a few more layers peeled back from the mysterious and sexy Nyfain not to mention plenty of kink.

I love that the romance isn't being rushed in this series but that we're seeing a very natural progression with the bond between Finley and Nyfain. As their feelings increase so does the danger surrounding them and I think they have a lot more to deal with before they'll be able to enjoy a HEA but I know I can trust this author to give them the ending they deserve.

I'm really enjoying spending time in this world but I'm going to warn you now the cliffhanger at the end is a doozy. It was a natural stopping point for the story but it has left me desperate to get my hands on the next instalment. I can't wait to see how Finley deals with the latest developments! This really is turning out to be a fantastic retelling and I can't recommend it highly enough to Beauty and the Beast fans.
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909 reviews1,194 followers
September 28, 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Safety gang:
- No cheating
- No OM/OW drama
- No sharing
- Violence
- Voyeurism
- Mention of d*ath and abuse
- Cliffhanger

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I liked this book better than the first one. I really enjoyed the progress of the plot and the way their relationship also finally took off!

Despite the fact they were more physical in this book I still knew that Nyfain hesitation for more or commitment to a future had something to do with protecting her from a fate that she was not aware of and as I had predicted back in my book 1 review that they were mates - I was RIGHT. It was so obvious in this book about their mating bond. I also knew she would be a dragon and not just some house cat.

The Demon King finally shows up and I was not impressed with his Demon-ness. He seemed to just want to fuck with Nyfain and hurt him. His end goal is only to cause him pain which makes me think there is so much more to the story, but it also means I am not so impressed with the villain, and it makes me think he might not be the MAIN villain. He let her insult him time and time again - kill his demons and basically didn't lift a finger to harm her or anybody around her. This is suspicious to me....

I hope we find out more especially since she is now on her way to his kingdom and the magic gag is off and secrets can be spilled once she gets back to Nyfain. I also hope we do not get a LONG separation!

I have to say that we finally did get the two of them having sex and wow was it steamy all the way through 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. First with the secret letters and then Nyfain finally giving in and accepting his feelings and his need for her. They are so compatible, they have such insane chemistry and their banter is so much fun to read.

The ending really hurt not only with the reveal about them being true mates but the fact she basically sacrificed herself to make sure he doesn't die. She is a smart girl so I am not scared about her not being able to get away and do some real damage, but the separation will be hard to get through.
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108 reviews129 followers
November 16, 2021
I loved this book as much as the first, if not more!

Finley and Nyfain’s story really developes in this book and it has you feeling all the feels.

I am in awe of how well K.F. Breene can have a story full of emotion and still have you laugh out loud.

Bonus: The spice in this book is next level… 🔥 and the alphamale engery is perfection. I’m obsessed with series and cannot wait for book 3!
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210 reviews12 followers
November 14, 2021
Dirty Soft Fun and oh so easy to get lost in it.
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562 reviews76 followers
June 27, 2022
5 Stars!!

This series is quickly climbing to my favorites 2022 list! The romance, smut and fantasy were amazing!
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Author 2 books342 followers
November 12, 2022
The letter at the end made this book worth reading.
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107 reviews71 followers
January 24, 2023
This was a great continuation of the story. I really loved the complexity of the love interest, and how he was only comfortable bearing his soul in those letters. The letters were especially sweet and I loved how they added to the story. Hadriel really becomes a strong character from this book on and had me laughing out loud - I liked the dynamic he and Finely have, and that Finley is finding a second family too.

I should also add, that this series continues to surprise me and the more I think about it, the more genius it is. I really loved that Finley started off as strong already - she didn't need to be shown her strength or brilliance, she already knew her worth. But in addition, unlike so many other books from this genre, Finley already has a family who loves her at home, and that family grows with the addition of new friends.

The ending made me angry and I will be honest, it took some convincing for me to start the next book. I kept hoping it wouldn't go that route.
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