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Von Klingen und Flügeln: Walküren-Akademie fantasy liebesromane (Flammenverfluchte Fae 1)
Wenn ich die Walkürenausbildung überleben will, muss ich mir meine Flügel verdienen. Wenn ich Kain überleben will, muss ich eine Entscheidung treffen, die unsere Welt in Asche verwandeln könnte.
Ich bin gebrochen. Meine Magie funktioniert nicht, und niemand weiß, dass ich existiere.
Meine Schwester hingegen ist auf dem Weg zum Ruhm. Sie wurde auserwählt, um sich in der mythischen Federklingenhallen zur Walküre ausbilden zu lassen. Ich bin dazu bestimmt, allein in meinem Turm zu sterben.
Doch als die Walküren kommen, um meine Schwester zu holen, nehmen sie stattdessen mich mit.
Ich bin nicht der Einzige, der glaubt, dass sie einen schrecklichen Fehler begangen haben. Jede andere Fae hier wartet darauf, dass ich sterbe.
Mit einer Ausnahme.
Kain, der in Ungnade gefallene Feuer-Fae-Kampftrainer. Die Götter haben ihm seine Flügel genommen, er kann Federklingenhallen nicht verlassen, und er macht keinen Hehl aus seinem brennenden Verlangen nach Rache.
Und irgendwie weiß er, dass ich der Einzige bin, der ihm helfen kann. Noch kennt er mein Geheimnis nicht, aber sein brennender Blick lässt mich nicht los.
Ich weiß, ich sollte ihm aus dem Weg gehen. Ich kann nicht klar denken, wenn er in meiner Nähe ist, und er ist genauso tödlich wie Federklingenhallen.
Aber das Einzige, was noch schwieriger ist, als meine Flügel zu verdienen und eine Walküre zu werden?
Meine brennende Besessenheit von dem verrückten Feuer-Fae zu überwinden, bevor er alle umbringt.
Fae-Wikinger treffen auf Romantik in dieser Feinde-zu-Liebhaber-Serie in einer Akademie/Kriegsschule. Wenn du auf Geschichten stehst, in denen der Bösewicht das Mädchen bekommt, und auf obsessive MMCs, die die Welt für sie niederbrennen, dann ist dies genau das Richtige für dich.
Die Würze ist köstlich langsam brennend und baut mit jedem Buch auf.
Ich bin gebrochen. Meine Magie funktioniert nicht, und niemand weiß, dass ich existiere.
Meine Schwester hingegen ist auf dem Weg zum Ruhm. Sie wurde auserwählt, um sich in der mythischen Federklingenhallen zur Walküre ausbilden zu lassen. Ich bin dazu bestimmt, allein in meinem Turm zu sterben.
Doch als die Walküren kommen, um meine Schwester zu holen, nehmen sie stattdessen mich mit.
Ich bin nicht der Einzige, der glaubt, dass sie einen schrecklichen Fehler begangen haben. Jede andere Fae hier wartet darauf, dass ich sterbe.
Mit einer Ausnahme.
Kain, der in Ungnade gefallene Feuer-Fae-Kampftrainer. Die Götter haben ihm seine Flügel genommen, er kann Federklingenhallen nicht verlassen, und er macht keinen Hehl aus seinem brennenden Verlangen nach Rache.
Und irgendwie weiß er, dass ich der Einzige bin, der ihm helfen kann. Noch kennt er mein Geheimnis nicht, aber sein brennender Blick lässt mich nicht los.
Ich weiß, ich sollte ihm aus dem Weg gehen. Ich kann nicht klar denken, wenn er in meiner Nähe ist, und er ist genauso tödlich wie Federklingenhallen.
Aber das Einzige, was noch schwieriger ist, als meine Flügel zu verdienen und eine Walküre zu werden?
Meine brennende Besessenheit von dem verrückten Feuer-Fae zu überwinden, bevor er alle umbringt.
Fae-Wikinger treffen auf Romantik in dieser Feinde-zu-Liebhaber-Serie in einer Akademie/Kriegsschule. Wenn du auf Geschichten stehst, in denen der Bösewicht das Mädchen bekommt, und auf obsessive MMCs, die die Welt für sie niederbrennen, dann ist dies genau das Richtige für dich.
Die Würze ist köstlich langsam brennend und baut mit jedem Buch auf.
336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 22, 2024
About the author
Eliza Raine
42 books3,028 followersEliza Raine writes Greek mythology inspired fantasy that is fast paced, full of new worlds and creatures and sprinkled with a healthy dose of romance. She lives near Reading in England with her husband, three cats and outrageously cute puppy. She has a BA Hons in History and has a deep-rooted passion for mythology and stories about women who don't need rescuing.
She can usually be found reading fairytale retellings, playing board games or binge-watching Netflix shows.
You can read some of Eliza's stories for free by visiting her website at www.elizaraine.com
She can usually be found reading fairytale retellings, playing board games or binge-watching Netflix shows.
You can read some of Eliza's stories for free by visiting her website at www.elizaraine.com
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July 15, 2024
4.5 ⭐️
Even though my TBR is over 300, I randomly downloaded and read this yesterday because ✨vibes✨
I know this is a mood rating for me but I don’t care - this was FUN. It’s about a Fae Princess Madivia “Maddy” Verglas. A princess with an illness that causes her to faint. Maddy has little magic and is pretty much a lost cause. So when the Ice Fae Palace gets a call to say Princess Verglas is being summoned by the Gods for Valkyrie training, everyone just assumes it’s her sister Freya. Especially since Maddy has pretty much been hidden all her life and no one knows about her. Imagine her surprise when they realise the call is for her?!
There’s a bunch of secrets involving hidden powers, hidden magic blah blah blah. Loads of riddles and mysteries blah blah blah. A morally Grey hero - this fire fae who’s been punished and lost his wings but is still incredibly powerful blah blah blah…the usual fantasy romance stuff.
It was good…but I just loved this for Maddy 😂😭. Maddy trying to increase her fitness but literally feeling like she’s going to throw up after running two laps➡️ The running is no easier than it was the day before, and I'm almost certain one more lap would finish me off. 😂😭 Maddy trying to learn how to grow muscles➡️ "I had a look at the training room, and it was just filled with heavy stuff," ….
You guys know I love a strong badass female MC, but this was just too good. I’m so used to Fae characters having all these muscles and being described as super lean and fit. But that is NOT Maddy and I love her for it.
The romance was decent, it’s definitely a slow burn which I’m assuming picks up in the following books. And I do like Kain as the morally grey hero, he’s a well written character.
Very annoyed at book 1 ending JUST LIKE THAT though. Right in the middle of a scene???? EXCUSE ME? RUDE.
Even though my TBR is over 300, I randomly downloaded and read this yesterday because ✨vibes✨
I know this is a mood rating for me but I don’t care - this was FUN. It’s about a Fae Princess Madivia “Maddy” Verglas. A princess with an illness that causes her to faint. Maddy has little magic and is pretty much a lost cause. So when the Ice Fae Palace gets a call to say Princess Verglas is being summoned by the Gods for Valkyrie training, everyone just assumes it’s her sister Freya. Especially since Maddy has pretty much been hidden all her life and no one knows about her. Imagine her surprise when they realise the call is for her?!
There’s a bunch of secrets involving hidden powers, hidden magic blah blah blah. Loads of riddles and mysteries blah blah blah. A morally Grey hero - this fire fae who’s been punished and lost his wings but is still incredibly powerful blah blah blah…the usual fantasy romance stuff.
It was good…but I just loved this for Maddy 😂😭. Maddy trying to increase her fitness but literally feeling like she’s going to throw up after running two laps➡️ The running is no easier than it was the day before, and I'm almost certain one more lap would finish me off. 😂😭 Maddy trying to learn how to grow muscles➡️ "I had a look at the training room, and it was just filled with heavy stuff," ….
You guys know I love a strong badass female MC, but this was just too good. I’m so used to Fae characters having all these muscles and being described as super lean and fit. But that is NOT Maddy and I love her for it.
The romance was decent, it’s definitely a slow burn which I’m assuming picks up in the following books. And I do like Kain as the morally grey hero, he’s a well written character.
Very annoyed at book 1 ending JUST LIKE THAT though. Right in the middle of a scene???? EXCUSE ME? RUDE.
May 2, 2024
Young Adult as in NOT ADULT. No steam, very high school drama, naive FC, playboy MC, superficial conflicts, pretty much your stereotypical YA romantacy you see on TikTok. This book has nothing new to add in the growing list of YA but being sold as NA or A romantasy books with a list of checkmarked tropes to earn the big bucks.
I honestly don’t think any one of the raving reviews are from actual people who bought this book, like me who spent my hard earned money on…. This. Scratch that, they are all ARC reviewers. So believe what you may in that.
If this is still something you like or enjoy, which of course there is a market for these book types, seeing how authors are coming out of their Etsy shops in droves to hop on the easy cash romantacy bandwagon, then read it. My review is simply stating that this book was sold as something it is not, and that something I do not like. In fact I hate it. I hate the way the FC was written and her superficial world with high school drama. That’s not something I like at all. So if you, like me, are in a book slump and jumping at anything new, or if you were thinking this was more adult as it was described, then buy at your own discretion. Because It is absolutely not.
Also not sure how this was villain gets the girl. The MC was your WB character style “villain” meaning he wasn’t.
Also x2, what was the purpose of the plot? There really was none.
I honestly don’t think any one of the raving reviews are from actual people who bought this book, like me who spent my hard earned money on…. This. Scratch that, they are all ARC reviewers. So believe what you may in that.
If this is still something you like or enjoy, which of course there is a market for these book types, seeing how authors are coming out of their Etsy shops in droves to hop on the easy cash romantacy bandwagon, then read it. My review is simply stating that this book was sold as something it is not, and that something I do not like. In fact I hate it. I hate the way the FC was written and her superficial world with high school drama. That’s not something I like at all. So if you, like me, are in a book slump and jumping at anything new, or if you were thinking this was more adult as it was described, then buy at your own discretion. Because It is absolutely not.
Also not sure how this was villain gets the girl. The MC was your WB character style “villain” meaning he wasn’t.
Also x2, what was the purpose of the plot? There really was none.
April 11, 2026
╭─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───────────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─╮
𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒
★★★★★
╰─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───────────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─╯
🎵 “Power Over Me” – Dermot Kennedy
✧ fantasy ✧ enemies to lovers ✧ slow burn ✧ training academy ✧ morally grey MMC ✧
✦ 𝐌𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 ✦
I read this way too fast, like suspiciously no self-control fast.
I kept saying “just one more chapter” while fully knowing I was not stopping.
And then suddenly it was over and I was just sitting there like I had been personally abandoned by the book.
Also it’s short, which I love. No filler, no dragging, just straight into chaos and out again.
Even if it was longer, I still would’ve devoured it the same way. No hesitation. Five stars. Immediately.
✦ 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐄 ✦
I love her. She’s not a damsel in distress and I need that on record.
She doubts herself a lot, thinks she’s weak, but she still keeps pushing to become better. That kind of quiet determination hits.
Even with Kain there, she is not just sitting back waiting to be saved. She’s trying, failing, trying again, and still refusing to give up on herself.
And sometimes she’s just so sweet I genuinely wanted to hug her through the pages.
★ “Every day I wake up can be my last. I am here and I will damn well make the most of it before the lights go out forever.” ★
And her blackouts… the fact she might not wake up one day is constantly sitting in the background like a ticking clock I cannot ignore.
Also Freydis being her sister adds emotional damage I am not ready to process. I hope their relationship is resolved.
✦ 𝐊𝐀𝐈𝐍 ✦
Fire fae fighter. Convicted murderer. Walking problem.
And I am not judging a single person in this book because I GET IT.
I LOVE HIM. I don’t blame her. I understand everything. Case closed. (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)
Every time he shows up, I’m immediately locked in. No warning, no transition, just attention activated.
★ “He has bronze skin, hair the color of ash, and the most intense gray eyes” ★
He has that controlled intensity where you just know something is always happening behind his eyes and he refuses to explain it.
And the way he looks at Maddie like she is both a challenge and an answer he hasn’t figured out yet… yeah.
Also he calls her princess.
That alone is criminal.
✦ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒 ✦
Sarra and Maddie caught me off guard in the best way.
That friendship was so unexpected but genuinely sweet, like it slowly snuck up on me and suddenly I cared a lot.
It made everything feel less lonely, like Maddie actually has people around her instead of just surviving in isolation. I loved those moments where she actually stood her ground by herself, especially when people tried to humiliate her.
✦ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐁𝐄 ✦
Enemies to lovers delivered .☘︎ ݁˖
Slow burn that actually earns its tension instead of rushing it.
Training academy, Valkyries, hidden powers… but still easy to follow, which I appreciated because I was not in the mood for mental gymnastics.
And the romance is all in the small moments that somehow hit harder than big ones.
✦ 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐋 ✦
This was dangerously addictive.
I was fully invested, slightly unwell, and reading at a speed that should probably concern me.
Maddie’s growth, Kain being… Kain, the friendships, and that constant tension all worked perfectly together.
Underrated. Seriously underrated.
✦ 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 ✦
★★★★★
Addictive, fast, and now permanently living in my head.
Starting the next book immediately because I clearly have no self-control and honestly? No regrets. ᯓ🏃🏻♀️➡️
₊✩‧₊˚౨ৎ˚₊✩‧₊
𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒
★★★★★
╰─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───────────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─╯
🎵 “Power Over Me” – Dermot Kennedy
✧ fantasy ✧ enemies to lovers ✧ slow burn ✧ training academy ✧ morally grey MMC ✧
✦ 𝐌𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 ✦
I read this way too fast, like suspiciously no self-control fast.
I kept saying “just one more chapter” while fully knowing I was not stopping.
And then suddenly it was over and I was just sitting there like I had been personally abandoned by the book.
Also it’s short, which I love. No filler, no dragging, just straight into chaos and out again.
Even if it was longer, I still would’ve devoured it the same way. No hesitation. Five stars. Immediately.
✦ 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐄 ✦
I love her. She’s not a damsel in distress and I need that on record.
She doubts herself a lot, thinks she’s weak, but she still keeps pushing to become better. That kind of quiet determination hits.
Even with Kain there, she is not just sitting back waiting to be saved. She’s trying, failing, trying again, and still refusing to give up on herself.
And sometimes she’s just so sweet I genuinely wanted to hug her through the pages.
★ “Every day I wake up can be my last. I am here and I will damn well make the most of it before the lights go out forever.” ★
And her blackouts… the fact she might not wake up one day is constantly sitting in the background like a ticking clock I cannot ignore.
Also Freydis being her sister adds emotional damage I am not ready to process. I hope their relationship is resolved.
✦ 𝐊𝐀𝐈𝐍 ✦
Fire fae fighter. Convicted murderer. Walking problem.
And I am not judging a single person in this book because I GET IT.
I LOVE HIM. I don’t blame her. I understand everything. Case closed. (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)
Every time he shows up, I’m immediately locked in. No warning, no transition, just attention activated.
★ “He has bronze skin, hair the color of ash, and the most intense gray eyes” ★
He has that controlled intensity where you just know something is always happening behind his eyes and he refuses to explain it.
And the way he looks at Maddie like she is both a challenge and an answer he hasn’t figured out yet… yeah.
Also he calls her princess.
That alone is criminal.
✦ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒 ✦
Sarra and Maddie caught me off guard in the best way.
That friendship was so unexpected but genuinely sweet, like it slowly snuck up on me and suddenly I cared a lot.
It made everything feel less lonely, like Maddie actually has people around her instead of just surviving in isolation. I loved those moments where she actually stood her ground by herself, especially when people tried to humiliate her.
✦ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐁𝐄 ✦
Enemies to lovers delivered .☘︎ ݁˖
Slow burn that actually earns its tension instead of rushing it.
Training academy, Valkyries, hidden powers… but still easy to follow, which I appreciated because I was not in the mood for mental gymnastics.
And the romance is all in the small moments that somehow hit harder than big ones.
✦ 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐋 ✦
This was dangerously addictive.
I was fully invested, slightly unwell, and reading at a speed that should probably concern me.
Maddie’s growth, Kain being… Kain, the friendships, and that constant tension all worked perfectly together.
Underrated. Seriously underrated.
✦ 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 ✦
★★★★★
Addictive, fast, and now permanently living in my head.
Starting the next book immediately because I clearly have no self-control and honestly? No regrets. ᯓ🏃🏻♀️➡️
₊✩‧₊˚౨ৎ˚₊✩‧₊
March 28, 2024
DNF at 68%. I’ve been debating for a while whether I should DNF this book or not, especially since it was an ARC (for which I am thankful for!) and I’m not a fan of not finishing books that I’ve started but this is just not for me.
I tried to give it a fair chance, which is why I persevered until this late into the book, but my TBR is too long to keep on reading lol - time is precious!
Theres too much tell and no show. The plot focuses on a once fae princess, Maddy, who has a terminal condition, meaning she blacks out periodically. She has a special power that allows her to store information in her mind by transforming it into ice sculptures. She is chosen to be trained as Valkyrie instead of her sister, in an exclusive Valkyrie school. Everyone hates her and the ‘mysterious’ fire-fae has his eyes on her and it’s obvious why. We see Maddy learning to be a Valkyrie, attending lessons and fighting but we actually do not learn much about her. There’s a lot of plot points that would probably be answered in the end but nothing about the story made me root for the characters and I was just dragging myself through it all.
The characters feel an exact copy of the Shadow Bound Queen series, the plot is laid out so clearly that there’s no anticipation. Biggest pet peeve was the high school bully atmosphere that added little to the story apart from showing me that I’m probably not the intended audience for this. The prose has the same lacklustre feel as the author’s other books, it just feels like she had this great idea and *described* it instead of explored it. It’s a shame because it could be good and I was excited to read it, but personally - it just wasn’t for me.
I tried to give it a fair chance, which is why I persevered until this late into the book, but my TBR is too long to keep on reading lol - time is precious!
Theres too much tell and no show. The plot focuses on a once fae princess, Maddy, who has a terminal condition, meaning she blacks out periodically. She has a special power that allows her to store information in her mind by transforming it into ice sculptures. She is chosen to be trained as Valkyrie instead of her sister, in an exclusive Valkyrie school. Everyone hates her and the ‘mysterious’ fire-fae has his eyes on her and it’s obvious why. We see Maddy learning to be a Valkyrie, attending lessons and fighting but we actually do not learn much about her. There’s a lot of plot points that would probably be answered in the end but nothing about the story made me root for the characters and I was just dragging myself through it all.
The characters feel an exact copy of the Shadow Bound Queen series, the plot is laid out so clearly that there’s no anticipation. Biggest pet peeve was the high school bully atmosphere that added little to the story apart from showing me that I’m probably not the intended audience for this. The prose has the same lacklustre feel as the author’s other books, it just feels like she had this great idea and *described* it instead of explored it. It’s a shame because it could be good and I was excited to read it, but personally - it just wasn’t for me.
February 25, 2026
3.5☆ ⚔️ 🪽🐺 💭 🧸 🔥
𝓞𝓯 𝓑𝓵𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓦𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 (ғʟᴀᴍᴇ ᴄᴜʀsᴇᴅ ғᴀᴇ #𝟷)
“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴”
this was such a fun short read 🥰 the vibes were high and the world was interesting!!
we have a norse inspired world, valkyries and animal companions so you know i was sat. also a sentient house + trainer x trainee with an academy setting. a very delicious recipe
we follow 𝙼𝚊𝚍𝚍𝚢 a hidden princess of the ice kingdom who is unexpectedly picked for valkyrie training by the gods. once she arrives she catches the eye of a grumpy valkyrie (with a wolf companion mind you!!) our man 𝙺𝚊𝚒𝚗 🤭
ok so i do really like 𝙼𝚊𝚍𝚍𝚢 she has such a cool/unique magical ability + i think she’s about to have some great character development in the next books. and well 𝙺𝚊𝚒𝚗? absolutely!!
⋆༺𓆩 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣'𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙, 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨? 𝙄'𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙚 𓆪༻⋆
the plot kept me involved just enough. it is only 300 pages so i’m assuming it’s basically a set up to the world and characters? … we shall see next book 😌✨
𝓞𝓯 𝓑𝓵𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓦𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 (ғʟᴀᴍᴇ ᴄᴜʀsᴇᴅ ғᴀᴇ #𝟷)
“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴”
this was such a fun short read 🥰 the vibes were high and the world was interesting!!
we have a norse inspired world, valkyries and animal companions so you know i was sat. also a sentient house + trainer x trainee with an academy setting. a very delicious recipe
we follow 𝙼𝚊𝚍𝚍𝚢 a hidden princess of the ice kingdom who is unexpectedly picked for valkyrie training by the gods. once she arrives she catches the eye of a grumpy valkyrie (with a wolf companion mind you!!) our man 𝙺𝚊𝚒𝚗 🤭
ok so i do really like 𝙼𝚊𝚍𝚍𝚢 she has such a cool/unique magical ability + i think she’s about to have some great character development in the next books. and well 𝙺𝚊𝚒𝚗? absolutely!!
⋆༺𓆩 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣'𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙, 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨? 𝙄'𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙚 𓆪༻⋆
the plot kept me involved just enough. it is only 300 pages so i’m assuming it’s basically a set up to the world and characters? … we shall see next book 😌✨
March 18, 2025
nothing happens. she goes to class.
Want to Read
September 11, 2026soft dnffff😭 Atp I swear me and jay r cursed cuz wdym we only ever finished one br😔🙏🏻
𝒑𝒓𝒆-𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 ⋆༺𓆩⚔𓆪༻⋆
Omggg I’m sooo excited to br this w my gorgeous amazing bestie Jayyyy💐💞 The cover is stunninggg and yk I’m always down for a romantasy enemies to loverss🤭
𝒑𝒓𝒆-𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 ⋆༺𓆩⚔𓆪༻⋆
Omggg I’m sooo excited to br this w my gorgeous amazing bestie Jayyyy💐💞 The cover is stunninggg and yk I’m always down for a romantasy enemies to loverss🤭
July 22, 2026
Very fast and enjoyable read. I loved the twist of Norse mythology and fae. It was just missing that little something to keep me fully engaged.
Maddy has spent her entire life as a hidden princess due to her illness. When the Valkyries come for her she can no longer hide. Now she’s thrust into a deadly training school that she’s completely unprepared for and fighting an attraction with a fallen Valkyrie.
I absolutely adore Eliza Raine’s Immortal Fury and was extremely excited to jump into this series. While I enjoyed this one, it just didn’t hook me like the other book did. The pacing felt quite uneven, especially for a shorter book. I thought I would fly through it but had to push myself to keep reading in the middle section.
I do like Maddy as our FMC and am glad that she isn’t automatically gifted in everything. She constantly works at getting better physically. I’m also happy that there’s chronic illness rep. As someone who has always struggled with my health, it was refreshing to see her not be limited by it.
I have a lot of questions about her power and what’s happening with Kain. The ending was quite exciting and helped me to feel more confident about continuing the series.
Thank you to NetGalley and Scarlett Press for the complimentary copy.
Maddy has spent her entire life as a hidden princess due to her illness. When the Valkyries come for her she can no longer hide. Now she’s thrust into a deadly training school that she’s completely unprepared for and fighting an attraction with a fallen Valkyrie.
I absolutely adore Eliza Raine’s Immortal Fury and was extremely excited to jump into this series. While I enjoyed this one, it just didn’t hook me like the other book did. The pacing felt quite uneven, especially for a shorter book. I thought I would fly through it but had to push myself to keep reading in the middle section.
I do like Maddy as our FMC and am glad that she isn’t automatically gifted in everything. She constantly works at getting better physically. I’m also happy that there’s chronic illness rep. As someone who has always struggled with my health, it was refreshing to see her not be limited by it.
I have a lot of questions about her power and what’s happening with Kain. The ending was quite exciting and helped me to feel more confident about continuing the series.
Thank you to NetGalley and Scarlett Press for the complimentary copy.
September 2, 2025
This was a fun super quick read! 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ good time & a duet audiobook which is always extra great.
PLOT
Maddy is the hidden princess of the ice fae kingdom with a fainting illness slated to kill her eventually. The only person who watches after her — her sister — is about to leave for Valkyrie training when something happens & she is sent instead. This book has
- Valkyrie & north mythology inspiration
- fae courts & elements + other types of magic
- not a physically strong FMC but she’s got some backbone
- broody MMC with a mysterious past
- trainer/trainee
- slow burn
- no real spice yet but def gearing up
PROS
- SUCH a quick read; easy to follow world & plot.
- Kain is hot idc. I like his style of MMC where this isn’t enemies to lovers or reluctant allies. One of them wants something & the other is super hesitant to. I’m interested in learning more about him.
- Maddy might frustrate people but I’m actually excited for her character growth because she’s definitely starting out as the physical weak link & she undersells herself but she’s putting in the effort. I like that she’s starting at a deficit & we get to see her build up.
- Valkyrie training is fun!
- REALLY into the “gallery”. A very unique magical ability & I really like it.
MIDS
- Not particularly challenging in any way. That’s not necessarily a bad thing but this is definitely great entry level romantasy.
CONS
- Rather light in the world building.
Excited to keep going!
PLOT
Maddy is the hidden princess of the ice fae kingdom with a fainting illness slated to kill her eventually. The only person who watches after her — her sister — is about to leave for Valkyrie training when something happens & she is sent instead. This book has
- Valkyrie & north mythology inspiration
- fae courts & elements + other types of magic
- not a physically strong FMC but she’s got some backbone
- broody MMC with a mysterious past
- trainer/trainee
- slow burn
- no real spice yet but def gearing up
PROS
- SUCH a quick read; easy to follow world & plot.
- Kain is hot idc. I like his style of MMC where this isn’t enemies to lovers or reluctant allies. One of them wants something & the other is super hesitant to. I’m interested in learning more about him.
- Maddy might frustrate people but I’m actually excited for her character growth because she’s definitely starting out as the physical weak link & she undersells herself but she’s putting in the effort. I like that she’s starting at a deficit & we get to see her build up.
- Valkyrie training is fun!
- REALLY into the “gallery”. A very unique magical ability & I really like it.
MIDS
- Not particularly challenging in any way. That’s not necessarily a bad thing but this is definitely great entry level romantasy.
CONS
- Rather light in the world building.
Excited to keep going!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Huge thanks to NetGalley & the publishers for a chance to review this arc!!
This novel follows Maddy, a hidden-in-plain-sight Princess. The King & Queen hide their ‘broken’ daughter because she has an illness that makes her faint with no warning & her fae magic doesn’t work. She’s chosen by the Gods to become a Valkyrie.
The beginning of this story was interesting but it never actually pulled me in. I spent the whole book feeling disconnected. I kept putting it down and had no desire to pick it back up.
The fmc is really cute & sweet but there’s not much more going on. The dialogues were a bit odd because the characters would ask a series of questions and the fmc wouldn’t answer. No one was ever called upon the fact that the questions were left without answers. The mmc was a typical brute, morally grey character. I don’t have much to say about him, he sadly wasn’t memorable.
The biggest issue I had with this story was that nothing happened? She goes to school, she eats, she trains, she gets picked on, she faints & falls asleep. It was an endless repetition of those things. When the action finally picked up, the story abruptly ended. It ended in the middle of an action sequence.
I would recommend this to beginner fantasy readers.
This novel follows Maddy, a hidden-in-plain-sight Princess. The King & Queen hide their ‘broken’ daughter because she has an illness that makes her faint with no warning & her fae magic doesn’t work. She’s chosen by the Gods to become a Valkyrie.
The beginning of this story was interesting but it never actually pulled me in. I spent the whole book feeling disconnected. I kept putting it down and had no desire to pick it back up.
The fmc is really cute & sweet but there’s not much more going on. The dialogues were a bit odd because the characters would ask a series of questions and the fmc wouldn’t answer. No one was ever called upon the fact that the questions were left without answers. The mmc was a typical brute, morally grey character. I don’t have much to say about him, he sadly wasn’t memorable.
The biggest issue I had with this story was that nothing happened? She goes to school, she eats, she trains, she gets picked on, she faints & falls asleep. It was an endless repetition of those things. When the action finally picked up, the story abruptly ended. It ended in the middle of an action sequence.
I would recommend this to beginner fantasy readers.
Did Not Finish
August 29, 2026⚔️🪶 ☆☆☆☆☆ 🪶⚔️
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˗ˏˋ ꒰ ✉︎ ꒱ ˎˊ˗Title: Of Blades and Wings
˗ˏˋ ꒰ ✉︎ ꒱ ˎˊ˗Author: Eliza Raine
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this cover is so gorgalina divalicious 🙂↕️ and buddy reading with my favorite person on gr, (don’t take that too srsly guys) Amelia ugh i’m so excited can you tell
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˗ˏˋ ꒰ ✉︎ ꒱ ˎˊ˗Title: Of Blades and Wings
˗ˏˋ ꒰ ✉︎ ꒱ ˎˊ˗Author: Eliza Raine
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⌯⌲🗓️⋆｡˚ september 10-…
⏔⏔⏔ ꒰ ᧔ෆ᧓ ꒱ ⏔⏔⏔
˗ˏˋ ꒰ ✉︎ ꒱ ˎˊ˗ pre-read:
this cover is so gorgalina divalicious 🙂↕️ and buddy reading with my favorite person on gr, (don’t take that too srsly guys) Amelia ugh i’m so excited can you tell
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March 30, 2024
My main beef with this book is that it fully ended in the middle of the story. Like the story finally started picking up and just cut off (and not in a cliffhanger-y way). Also there are sooo many open plot points. But I enjoyed it :) and I will be reading book two.
August 27, 2026
4.5⭐️
Okay, I loved this book! I was eating it up. It's an easy fantasy world to dive into, and it features one of my favorite micro tropes, which is sparring between main characters.
The tension between the fmc and mmc is thick, and I love him calling her princess. Granted, Maddy really is one, but it sounds flirtatious coming from Kain.
Kain exudes power and strength, and I just know he's holding back. Plus, he's broody, and he has a painful past, so what's not to love.
I just know Maddy is going to come into her badassery in book 2, and I'm here for it!
Okay, I loved this book! I was eating it up. It's an easy fantasy world to dive into, and it features one of my favorite micro tropes, which is sparring between main characters.
The tension between the fmc and mmc is thick, and I love him calling her princess. Granted, Maddy really is one, but it sounds flirtatious coming from Kain.
Kain exudes power and strength, and I just know he's holding back. Plus, he's broody, and he has a painful past, so what's not to love.
I just know Maddy is going to come into her badassery in book 2, and I'm here for it!
July 21, 2024
“The gods chose you. Prove them right.”
Our FMC Maddy has been hidden within her sister's shadow her entire life. Despite being an ice fae princess, her health condition deems her a liability to the throne.
“They just… gave up trying to save me once they realized that the very thing killing me is possibly the most valuable asset the Ice Court has.”
The gods, however, have a different plan and select Maddy to train at Featherblade to become a powerful Valkyrie.
Once she arrives, all eyes are on her... but one particular pair may just set her on fire. Hello, Kain, our mysterious fire fae 🔥
“He stares at me, then runs his tongue over his lips…. I am playing with fire, literally.”
This book is for you, If you love:
⚔️ Training academies
🧊🔥Elemental magic
🐺 Bonded animal companions
🏡 Sentient house
My two major issues were that the MMC felt like a side character and the abrupt ending. I’m all for a good cliffhanger that leaves me pining for book 2, but this felt like the author stopped writing mid-book.
Our FMC Maddy has been hidden within her sister's shadow her entire life. Despite being an ice fae princess, her health condition deems her a liability to the throne.
“They just… gave up trying to save me once they realized that the very thing killing me is possibly the most valuable asset the Ice Court has.”
The gods, however, have a different plan and select Maddy to train at Featherblade to become a powerful Valkyrie.
Once she arrives, all eyes are on her... but one particular pair may just set her on fire. Hello, Kain, our mysterious fire fae 🔥
“He stares at me, then runs his tongue over his lips…. I am playing with fire, literally.”
This book is for you, If you love:
⚔️ Training academies
🧊🔥Elemental magic
🐺 Bonded animal companions
🏡 Sentient house
My two major issues were that the MMC felt like a side character and the abrupt ending. I’m all for a good cliffhanger that leaves me pining for book 2, but this felt like the author stopped writing mid-book.
July 14, 2024
Here we go. I hope you’re hungry… FOR NOTHING!
The entirety of this book could have been condensed to 10 pages maximum because genuinely NOTHING happened. The slow burn was more like no burn because the FMC barely interacted with the MMC and it was all very surface level. Besides nothing happening plot or romance wise, the characters were also shallow and one dimensional and the worldbuilding was very minimal. I genuinely only finished this because I am delusional and had hope that something exciting might happen, but other than the last two pages of the book, not a single thing happened. Also on top of this being a drag to read, the book high key kept body shaming the FMC for not being extremely muscular and skinny, which just isn’t the vibe (it’s 2024, let’s stop with the fatphobia).
Unless you enjoy reading almost 300 pages of filler, I wouldn’t recommend.
1/5 stars
The entirety of this book could have been condensed to 10 pages maximum because genuinely NOTHING happened. The slow burn was more like no burn because the FMC barely interacted with the MMC and it was all very surface level. Besides nothing happening plot or romance wise, the characters were also shallow and one dimensional and the worldbuilding was very minimal. I genuinely only finished this because I am delusional and had hope that something exciting might happen, but other than the last two pages of the book, not a single thing happened. Also on top of this being a drag to read, the book high key kept body shaming the FMC for not being extremely muscular and skinny, which just isn’t the vibe (it’s 2024, let’s stop with the fatphobia).
Unless you enjoy reading almost 300 pages of filler, I wouldn’t recommend.
1/5 stars
March 27, 2024
I found the story and plot to be fun and kept me turning the pages! I loved the MMC, but he felt more like a side character who popped out and beat people up occasionally, and then we wouldn't hear about him from a while. The FMC wasn't my favorite. I just found being inside her head unenjoyable because she's always trying to memorize and over analyze every detail to store later in her archives. I think it was interesting enough to make me want to read book 2.
May 30, 2026
Sometimes you don't want to think too hard. You just want a book that gives you all the vibes, wraps you up in a fun world, and delivers on the things that matter most: a heroine worth rooting for and a love interest who makes the pages sizzle. Of Blades and Wings absolutely delivers that.
Maddy is genuinely one of my favorite things about this book. She has this wonderful habit of catching herself spiraling and deliberately redirecting her focus to what she can actually control...and honestly? It's a small thing, but it's such a good reminder. I found myself thinking about it outside of the book. She's also hilarious and relentlessly determined, which makes her incredibly easy to root for.
And then there's Kain. Literally hot (the man burns anyone he touches). And yet somehow, without touching her, he still managed to set everything on fire. That tension is delicious.
Of Blades and Wings is the fantasy equivalent of your favorite comfort food. It's easy, satisfying, and exactly what you needed. Sometimes that's the highest praise a book can get. Happily continuing the series.
Maddy is genuinely one of my favorite things about this book. She has this wonderful habit of catching herself spiraling and deliberately redirecting her focus to what she can actually control...and honestly? It's a small thing, but it's such a good reminder. I found myself thinking about it outside of the book. She's also hilarious and relentlessly determined, which makes her incredibly easy to root for.
And then there's Kain. Literally hot (the man burns anyone he touches). And yet somehow, without touching her, he still managed to set everything on fire. That tension is delicious.
Of Blades and Wings is the fantasy equivalent of your favorite comfort food. It's easy, satisfying, and exactly what you needed. Sometimes that's the highest praise a book can get. Happily continuing the series.
July 16, 2025
Hadi beeee! O son neydi öyle ya! Süper aksiyon vardı ve birden her şey sarpa sardı 🔥
Kitabın genel konusu kız kardeşinin gölgesinde yaşamış hasta bir prensesin ait olduğu dünyada en önemli savaşçıların yetiştirildiği akademiye çağırılması ile başlıyor. Aslında bu çağrının kız kardeşi için olduğu sanılıyor çünkü çok güçlü ama bizim kızımızın da nadir bir gücü var, kimse bunu bilmese dahi tanrılar biliyormuş gibi gözüküyor.
Böylece büyüsü çok az ve fiziksel gücü gelişmemiş olsa dahi akademiye alınıyor. En sevdiğim kısımsa yetişkin bir kadın olarak eksiklerinin farkında ama fazlalıklarını da kullanmayı bilerek kendini geliştiriyor 😎
Mady çok tatlı bir kız, onu şimdiden sevdim diyebilirim.
Kain ise öfkeye düşmüş, intikam isteyen bir erkek, bakalım onları nasıl bir gelecek bekliyor 🔥
İkinci kitabı aşırı merak ettiğim için hemen başlıyorum ❤️🔥
Kitabın genel konusu kız kardeşinin gölgesinde yaşamış hasta bir prensesin ait olduğu dünyada en önemli savaşçıların yetiştirildiği akademiye çağırılması ile başlıyor. Aslında bu çağrının kız kardeşi için olduğu sanılıyor çünkü çok güçlü ama bizim kızımızın da nadir bir gücü var, kimse bunu bilmese dahi tanrılar biliyormuş gibi gözüküyor.
Böylece büyüsü çok az ve fiziksel gücü gelişmemiş olsa dahi akademiye alınıyor. En sevdiğim kısımsa yetişkin bir kadın olarak eksiklerinin farkında ama fazlalıklarını da kullanmayı bilerek kendini geliştiriyor 😎
Mady çok tatlı bir kız, onu şimdiden sevdim diyebilirim.
Kain ise öfkeye düşmüş, intikam isteyen bir erkek, bakalım onları nasıl bir gelecek bekliyor 🔥
İkinci kitabı aşırı merak ettiğim için hemen başlıyorum ❤️🔥
April 13, 2024
***rant***
My main problem with this book is that the summary didn’t match the contents at all. The mmc is barely a part of the book until the last few chapters and when he was he wasn’t encouraging like I thought he would be based on the summary he was actually kind of a dick. I think the summary would’ve been better described as a grumpy/sunshine kind of trope and even that would be pushing it because honestly not a lot happens in this book. The idea really intrigued me but I feel like the first book was a bunch of filler and nothing is actually gonna start happening until at least the second or third book. I would’ve loved at least a hint of improvement in our fmc but it really felt like she ended the book the same as she started. Idk if I’ll continue the series tbh
My main problem with this book is that the summary didn’t match the contents at all. The mmc is barely a part of the book until the last few chapters and when he was he wasn’t encouraging like I thought he would be based on the summary he was actually kind of a dick. I think the summary would’ve been better described as a grumpy/sunshine kind of trope and even that would be pushing it because honestly not a lot happens in this book. The idea really intrigued me but I feel like the first book was a bunch of filler and nothing is actually gonna start happening until at least the second or third book. I would’ve loved at least a hint of improvement in our fmc but it really felt like she ended the book the same as she started. Idk if I’ll continue the series tbh
January 20, 2026
Not amazing but has potential. It’s a quick and easy read. The premise of this book sounded like so much fun, but the execution feels very surface level so far. Maybe things will get a little deeper in the second book?
March 31, 2024
4.62 stars
*post with annotations to be posted on my bookstagram: @diagon.alie *
As soon as I read the description for this book, I was immediately intrigued. The story follows Maddy, an ice fae princess who has been kept secret due to her mysterious ailment. Maddy is suddenly sent to train in the prestigious Valkyrie academy, Featherblade. Upon arrival, she is met with the feared fire fae, Kain. He is a Valkyrie, yet he has lost his wings.
I finished this book in one. day. One day! It's relatively short, which I wish it wasn't because I thought it was good! I thought this books strong suit was definitely the story and plot, and lacked in (take this lightly) the way it was written. I gave this a five because I really like the vibes, and that's ultimately what I read for- a good time. However, I do think that there were many things that could've benefitted from the book being longer, because I felt we were left with little to no closure, some things weren't explained thoroughly enough, or some scenes were left short and lacking depth. The writing was good but not addictive- the story was definitely the thing that encouraged me to continue reading rather than the writing.
Going into this book, I thought it would be more romance-based, and it's definitely a real slow-burn which I appreciate because so many times books are marketed as slow burns and are actually not. I'd actually go so far as to not even consider this first book a romance even if the series is, because the romance was really more of a subplot (yet was able to be just as captivating). My favorite genre is fantasy with a subplot of romance and this is exactly that- or at least the first book in the series is.
My favorite parts were definitely the parts with Sara and just the small details (witty quips, possible foreshadowing, wholesome moments) and whenever Maddy would get back at anybody who wronged her. I FELT that satisfaction along with her. I always appreciate mythology worked into stories and I think this was done well, but again, I wish the book was longer so we had everything more in-depth and it really would've made it perfect.
If you were a fan of Fourth Wing, I think you'd like this book! I love how this book included more modern personalities and language in a fantasy world. I actually think in terms of story, Of Blades and Wings might be the stronger of the two. I really do wish it had been longer though!
To sum it all up: I really liked it story-wise, it was a great experience and the cliffhanger... I NEED the next book! It was definitely a good fantasy with a strong romance subplot. The fantasy had a lot of modern influences and the romance was a good slow-burn and held a lot of intrigue and tension. I think the book was rather short and would've benefitted from being a bit longer, but it was also great as is! I gave it a five for the experience of it- it was one of those stories that has a sort of nostalgia when you're reading it. I think no matter what types of books you read, you'll love something in this one.
Thank you so much to Eliza Raine and The Nerd Fam for the gifted book and PR package!
*post with annotations to be posted on my bookstagram: @diagon.alie *
As soon as I read the description for this book, I was immediately intrigued. The story follows Maddy, an ice fae princess who has been kept secret due to her mysterious ailment. Maddy is suddenly sent to train in the prestigious Valkyrie academy, Featherblade. Upon arrival, she is met with the feared fire fae, Kain. He is a Valkyrie, yet he has lost his wings.
I finished this book in one. day. One day! It's relatively short, which I wish it wasn't because I thought it was good! I thought this books strong suit was definitely the story and plot, and lacked in (take this lightly) the way it was written. I gave this a five because I really like the vibes, and that's ultimately what I read for- a good time. However, I do think that there were many things that could've benefitted from the book being longer, because I felt we were left with little to no closure, some things weren't explained thoroughly enough, or some scenes were left short and lacking depth. The writing was good but not addictive- the story was definitely the thing that encouraged me to continue reading rather than the writing.
Going into this book, I thought it would be more romance-based, and it's definitely a real slow-burn which I appreciate because so many times books are marketed as slow burns and are actually not. I'd actually go so far as to not even consider this first book a romance even if the series is, because the romance was really more of a subplot (yet was able to be just as captivating). My favorite genre is fantasy with a subplot of romance and this is exactly that- or at least the first book in the series is.
My favorite parts were definitely the parts with Sara and just the small details (witty quips, possible foreshadowing, wholesome moments) and whenever Maddy would get back at anybody who wronged her. I FELT that satisfaction along with her. I always appreciate mythology worked into stories and I think this was done well, but again, I wish the book was longer so we had everything more in-depth and it really would've made it perfect.
If you were a fan of Fourth Wing, I think you'd like this book! I love how this book included more modern personalities and language in a fantasy world. I actually think in terms of story, Of Blades and Wings might be the stronger of the two. I really do wish it had been longer though!
To sum it all up: I really liked it story-wise, it was a great experience and the cliffhanger... I NEED the next book! It was definitely a good fantasy with a strong romance subplot. The fantasy had a lot of modern influences and the romance was a good slow-burn and held a lot of intrigue and tension. I think the book was rather short and would've benefitted from being a bit longer, but it was also great as is! I gave it a five for the experience of it- it was one of those stories that has a sort of nostalgia when you're reading it. I think no matter what types of books you read, you'll love something in this one.
Thank you so much to Eliza Raine and The Nerd Fam for the gifted book and PR package!
July 19, 2025
Fantasy fae / Valkyrie and honestly immaculate vibes.
The FMC has been hidden away, deemed weak, until one day she unexpectedly ends up thrown into Valkyrie training. No one expects her to survive, (and that’s before they realize she frequently blacks out) but she’s determined to give it her all.
Kain is the delightfully morally grey “villain”, that you can’t help but want more of.
If that’s not persuasive enough, it’s 300 PAGES, so easily doable without a major commitment which my mood reading heart thoroughly appreciates.
I had such a fun time reading this and can’t wait to finish the series.
The FMC has been hidden away, deemed weak, until one day she unexpectedly ends up thrown into Valkyrie training. No one expects her to survive, (and that’s before they realize she frequently blacks out) but she’s determined to give it her all.
Kain is the delightfully morally grey “villain”, that you can’t help but want more of.
If that’s not persuasive enough, it’s 300 PAGES, so easily doable without a major commitment which my mood reading heart thoroughly appreciates.
I had such a fun time reading this and can’t wait to finish the series.
June 4, 2024
I am ✨unwell✨
This was fabulous! A FMC who has been perceived as “weak” her whole life & hidden away- who actually does something to change that instead of whining about it?! Please!
I need Kain the Ruinous to ruin me, please.
Seriously one of my fave reads this year! I may cease to exist before book 2 is released.
Thank you so so so much to the precious author and The Nerd Fam for this gifted copy! These opinions are 100% my own.
This was fabulous! A FMC who has been perceived as “weak” her whole life & hidden away- who actually does something to change that instead of whining about it?! Please!
I need Kain the Ruinous to ruin me, please.
Seriously one of my fave reads this year! I may cease to exist before book 2 is released.
Thank you so so so much to the precious author and The Nerd Fam for this gifted copy! These opinions are 100% my own.
May 5, 2026
OMG!!! Why did i love this book SO MUCH? That’s exactly what i needed rn ❤️ Starting the second one NOOW
May 24, 2025
honestly this book had so much potential for me, I thought the world building and setting was so cool and a fresh take. The way the magic works through staffs, and even the way the animal companions work. But I just feel like it was very surface level and never really got into it.
Also hard to say it’s a romantasy when the male character is a side character 😂 like we rarely see him. But when we do I do like him 😍
All that being said I did enjoy reading this it was easy and I was intrigued.
I recommend binging this series because book one does not feel like a complete book at all. It ends on a “cliffhanger” but more like the book just abruptly stops.
Also hard to say it’s a romantasy when the male character is a side character 😂 like we rarely see him. But when we do I do like him 😍
All that being said I did enjoy reading this it was easy and I was intrigued.
I recommend binging this series because book one does not feel like a complete book at all. It ends on a “cliffhanger” but more like the book just abruptly stops.
May 3, 2024
DNF @ 30% almost halfway through it and nothing is happening. It’s in first person but everything reads like a third person story that’s being told. There is no connection to any characters the plot is weak and I’m bored.
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September 19, 2026⏔⏔⏔ ꒰ ᧔ෆ᧓ ꒱ ⏔⏔⏔
˗ˏˋ ꒰ ✉︎ ꒱ ˎˊ˗ pre-read:
i’m so fucking done bc glitchreads deleted my pre-read. ANYWAYS. buddy reading with my bestie boo thang ameliaaa 💐💞 who i LOVE. buddy reading withhhh (if you couldnt tell most of my brs are with her)(whether or not we follow through and complete the book is a different story 😭)
update: we took a lil break from the book byt we back onnn 🙂↕️ 🙂↕️ 🤏 🤏 (ï don’t think i’m using that emoji right but who gaf)
˗ˏˋ ꒰ ✉︎ ꒱ ˎˊ˗ pre-read:
i’m so fucking done bc glitchreads deleted my pre-read. ANYWAYS. buddy reading with my bestie boo thang ameliaaa 💐💞 who i LOVE. buddy reading withhhh (if you couldnt tell most of my brs are with her)(whether or not we follow through and complete the book is a different story 😭)
update: we took a lil break from the book byt we back onnn 🙂↕️ 🙂↕️ 🤏 🤏 (ï don’t think i’m using that emoji right but who gaf)
Did Not Finish
June 10, 2026DNF @ 24%
Not feeling it and the reviews I've seen don't give me hope that I'll enjoy this in the end so...
Thank you to the publisher for the eARC via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
Not feeling it and the reviews I've seen don't give me hope that I'll enjoy this in the end so...
Thank you to the publisher for the eARC via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
May 11, 2025
So this was mildly entertaining. She’s basically the Harry Potter in a Valkyrie class full of Slytherins. Lots of world building. A mildly spicy self pleasure scene. And the most action in the book is the last chapter 😅.. that being said I’m intrigued and hoping it progresses!!!
March 13, 2024
NEED BOOK 2 NOW !
Oh my gosh, that cliffhanger. So damn good, but damn it's gonna be torture waiting to see what happens next. 😅
I really enjoyed Maddy and her character. The struggles and the interesting power she has, that no one knows about....well besides her parents and sister.
I got a mixer of divergent, hunger games, fourth wing vibes mixed with different fae unique powers.
If you've read The Shadow Bound Queen series, this is in the same world. Which I really enjoyed. I kinda wonder if Reyna and Maz will make an appearance.
Oh gosh, but Kain, ugh the "villian" who everyone should stay away from. Yea....I wouldn't stay away from him either Maddy 🤣
I mean how could you after all you've seen.
Thank you so much Eliza for the arc, I really enjoyed this.
Oh my gosh, that cliffhanger. So damn good, but damn it's gonna be torture waiting to see what happens next. 😅
I really enjoyed Maddy and her character. The struggles and the interesting power she has, that no one knows about....well besides her parents and sister.
I got a mixer of divergent, hunger games, fourth wing vibes mixed with different fae unique powers.
If you've read The Shadow Bound Queen series, this is in the same world. Which I really enjoyed. I kinda wonder if Reyna and Maz will make an appearance.
Oh gosh, but Kain, ugh the "villian" who everyone should stay away from. Yea....I wouldn't stay away from him either Maddy 🤣
I mean how could you after all you've seen.
Thank you so much Eliza for the arc, I really enjoyed this.
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