"No one holds a grudge like a goddess. A goddess mostly forgotten by the humans that once worshipped her takes that kind of insult personally."
Killian is the only one of his brothers who has craved the idea of a mate. His parents' love was magical, something he adored and coveted. But it has always slipped his grasp and as happy as he is for his brothers, he can't deny that he has lost all hope for surviving his curse. It's progressed too far and now he is rotting away in a cell, thanks for a mean ass goddess.
Bron is focused on rescuing the night prince, if only to then sell him to whoever is paying for his head. The Ironwoods will never trust the fae and Bron, being the oldest, has always stayed focus on the mission. But Killian is far from what she expected. He is a trickster, a flirt, and gets underneath her skin faster than anyone she has ever known before. But he wants her and even Bron isn't strong enough to deny him.
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Okay from the moment I met Killian in the first book, I was excited for this. He is literally the sex prince, the flirt and is so god damn lovable. He is never too serious, always goofing around. Except when it comes to Bron. That's the only time I see him lose his shit and become serious.
Killian's curse is that anyone who touches him instantly dies. Which is cruel for the prince who loves affection the most. Its been years since he has been touched, including by his own brothers. Bron can touch him though, making it clear from chapter one that she is his mate. So he literally makes a bargain with her, when she is in danger, to save her if she will sleep with him. Because she is his only option to getting laid, lololol.
Which was so good. Because Bron doesn't lack confidence. I'm not surprised that the author wrote his mate to be more serious and kind of a "stick in the mud" personality. She loosens up the more she is around him. But I did like her. She was very different from Elise and Freya. She was sassy like them but Bron is basically a kickass warrior.
I loved the moment it was revealed that it was his brothers who paid the Ironwoods to rescue him. I loved it even more when Bron got upset with Killian embracing Elise and Freya. I absolutely love his relationship with his new sisters. It is so cute.
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"I don't care if you are having an emotional crisis because a super-hot fae wants to be your fuck buddy for life. Boohoo, however will you cope with a gorgeous male worshipping your mean brown ass? Pity party over, now get moving."
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This books sets up the Ironwood series. The Fae Universe was all about the princes finding their mates and breaking their curses. But this one introduces quite a few new people that all will matter. Morrigan is the enemy here, she desires to have Killian who can help her encase the world in darkness. But she has three generals that become the focus of the Ironwood series. But you also meet Charlotte and Imogen, Bron's sisters who are fucking great.
We are also introduced to the elves, shifters, gods, more hunters, magic users, dragons. I mean, a ton.
I will say the last part of the book was okay to me. I think Bron and Killian became so obsessive and protective of the other it was a little cringy for me. Plus their happily ever after never really seemed jeopardized. It felt like their story was already over and we just needed to set everything else up. Which was true. However, their romance/bedroom scenes were quite lovely. Involving beautiful dark wings. Yum.
Definitely pick this series up. It was so good. Sure, I'm kind of more into permanent villains but I can't help but love these fae princes. And if you enjoy these ones even just a little, then just wait until you meet Reeve and Arawan...