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The Kings #5
The Seelie King
Tuath Stories remembered the fates of the Wishers well.
Thousands of years ago, the sovereigns of the Fae lands issued a decree: The Wishers would die. Powerful magics were called forth, and in an act never before or since accomplished, both light and dark, both Seelie and Unseelie gathered together in their courts and combined their powers. The Wishers were annihilated.
However... legends told how the strongest and most fortunate few managed to escape and hide themselves amongst humans in the mortal realm.
But thousands of years passed with no sign of these legendary Wishers.
They were declared extinct.
And in its rareness, in its extinctness, the lost, most powerful class of the fae, in fact became sacred.
There are a lot of things Selene Trystaine would change about the world if she could. Injustices press in, apathy reigns, and unkindness seems to have taken hold in the crevices of humanity. So when she learns that she is not who she has always believed herself to be and destiny presents her with her birthright, she must battle with her inner demons, even while the handsome and powerful king of those who’d once attempted to destroy her kind discovers her – and begins an all-out attack of seduction on her senses.
No one knows Avery’s true name. He’s the king of the Seelie Fae, a powerful and ancient man who has ruled a beautiful and dangerous world in solitude for longer than human history has been recorded. And he has no reason to believe this solitude will ever change…. Until the other sovereigns of the thirteen kingdoms begin finding their queens one after another. And suddenly, on a hot Spring day, Selene Trystaine appears beside the river Thames like a mirage made real.
A fiery soul, a gift of untold magic, and a Changeling without a clue as to who she is are about to turn the supernatural world upside down. But as a new and terrible war is sparked between good and evil, and the losses become insurmountable, Selene and Avery are going to learn that no matter who or what you are… you must be careful what you wish for.
Thousands of years ago, the sovereigns of the Fae lands issued a decree: The Wishers would die. Powerful magics were called forth, and in an act never before or since accomplished, both light and dark, both Seelie and Unseelie gathered together in their courts and combined their powers. The Wishers were annihilated.
However... legends told how the strongest and most fortunate few managed to escape and hide themselves amongst humans in the mortal realm.
But thousands of years passed with no sign of these legendary Wishers.
They were declared extinct.
And in its rareness, in its extinctness, the lost, most powerful class of the fae, in fact became sacred.
There are a lot of things Selene Trystaine would change about the world if she could. Injustices press in, apathy reigns, and unkindness seems to have taken hold in the crevices of humanity. So when she learns that she is not who she has always believed herself to be and destiny presents her with her birthright, she must battle with her inner demons, even while the handsome and powerful king of those who’d once attempted to destroy her kind discovers her – and begins an all-out attack of seduction on her senses.
No one knows Avery’s true name. He’s the king of the Seelie Fae, a powerful and ancient man who has ruled a beautiful and dangerous world in solitude for longer than human history has been recorded. And he has no reason to believe this solitude will ever change…. Until the other sovereigns of the thirteen kingdoms begin finding their queens one after another. And suddenly, on a hot Spring day, Selene Trystaine appears beside the river Thames like a mirage made real.
A fiery soul, a gift of untold magic, and a Changeling without a clue as to who she is are about to turn the supernatural world upside down. But as a new and terrible war is sparked between good and evil, and the losses become insurmountable, Selene and Avery are going to learn that no matter who or what you are… you must be careful what you wish for.
229 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 14, 2014
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Heather Killough-Walden
61 books2,187 followersHeather Killough-Walden is a California native currently living in Texas with her husband and child. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the Big Bad Wolf series. Heather’s educational background includes religious studies, archeology, and law. She has traveled all over the world but hopes to one day live in a town with a world-class hockey team. (Let’s Go Pens!) Visit Heather’s website at www.killough-walden.com, where you can sign up for her newsletter. Also, be sure to keep in touch with her and other fans through her Facebook fan page and through Twitter (killoughwalden)!
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June 23, 2024
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review. Also my tags may have spoilers in them so be forewarned before checking out full review.
Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻♀️🦸🏻♀️🦸🏻♀️🦸🏻♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖
Narration:🎧🎧🎧
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨
First Impressions
The Seelie King is the fifth book in the "Kings" books. I have been wanting to continue the series but at this point I am wondering if I should switch to the ebook instead of the audio because I just have the most challenging time focusing on this narrator or it could be the way the books are written but I think I need to try to read these in a different format as I just felt like I missed scenes and couldn't feel the connection between these two.
First Line
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: King Avery
The Heroine: Selene
Summary
The setup is that Selene has lived in the mortal world but she is far from truly mortal and human. She and her twin sister were left on a doorstep and was raised by a more mature couple who loved them. Selene has a connection to any animal and she struggles seeing what is happening to humanity, the loss of morals and compassion being slowly drained from the mortal realm. But she has abilities she doesn't know yet, she is a wisher, many of her people were destroyed and barely managed to escape.And she is the first fae to come to the light. As she binds herself to her true mate, the king of the Seelie fae, she will embrace her true destiny.
What I Loved
I really liked these characters, Selene was strong without being overpowering. I liked that she seemed to have a balance of compassion and strong will within her. She has a great connection to the animal kingdom and I loved seeing the various ways that she connects to animals. So if you are a animal lover, then I can see how this book would truly work for you. I did enjoy the hero, he is masculine and with just the right touch of alpha without being a jerk or super overbearing.
What I Struggled With
Honestly many things, and I have to wonder if this is just because of having it on audiobook and just not being able to focus on it which is not normal. But I felt completely lost in this story and just didn't feel the chemistry and romance that was happening between our hero and heroine. I wanted to and at first it seemed neat, but there were other plot lines happening and just seemed to side line what was happening with the hero and heroine. And it could also be a symptom of these books could use an extra 50-80 pages to focus a bit more on the relationship and that felt lacking.
Narration
While I like some aspects of it, it seemed hard to focus on it.
Overall View
While I had some positive times with The Seelie King and found the world building fascinating, there was more than one plot happening and seemed to be confusing at times. But I still recommend this author as I really had a fun time with the earlier books in the series.
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy Romance
Character Types: Vampire, Fae, Royalty
Themes: Danger/Suspense, Magical, Psychic Abilities
Tropes: Fated Love
Book Perspective
3rd POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Plot Conflict
If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Jeaniene Frost
J.R. Ward
Lana Pecherczyk
Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes, I urge reading in order if possible
Steam/Spice Explanations
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Narrators:
Antony Ferguson
April 16, 2014
I am a huge fan of the Big Bad Wolf series, and this spin off series of `The Kings'. I along with many others who have been following this series, have been waiting with baited breath for this installment, and I wasn't disappointed. I love the authors descriptive prowess, it's almost as though you are walking alongside the characters and experiencing the same sensations and feelings they are. I became so engrossed in their world that at one particular point in the story, quite near the beginning (I won't say which event it was, but die hard fans will know)something occurred with two of my particular favourites from the Big Bad Wolf Series, and it came as such a shock that It took my breath away. It was inconceivable to me that this could have happened and I almost had to stop at that point, because I wasn't sure I wanted to see where this was going. I did continue because my curiosity was far greater than my indignation. Everything about this book seemed for me to have more of everything than the previous, and that's saying something. The characters seemed to have even more depth, feelings were more palpable, places more timeless and exotic, I could go on. If you haven't started this series yet then I recommend you do so. I'm no critic but I like what I like, and I love this series. Heather Killough Walden has answered a few of the mysteries in this book but created even more. By the time I'd finished it I felt like id gone through an emotional rollercoaster, but so eager to know more. It will be a long anticipated wait for the next installment.
May 1, 2014
Nope. I love all of the books by HKW, but this book felt too scattered. It jumped from character to character so much and glossed over so many thing that it became distracting. I felting there really wasn't time to fully develop the characters and their budding relationship..
November 26, 2015
The Seelie King, fifth in the series had me say: I had enough with the series, the writing style and lack of character build.
In all the books from the series I can see emerging patterns/ similarities and things that annoy me by being too childish/ immature. In my opinion:
- the kings have been alone for a long time, thousands of years and never thought, sought a companion. whatever efforts they might have put in they realized that it was not the real deal
- the queen is immature in need of serious slaps to get it together. she denies instantly the possibility of being a queen and even though she is in danger she wants to dive straight in because "she's independent" and "nobody tells her what to do"
- she becomes a queen because she cannot resist the king. there are no feelings, no romance, no time spent together. They mate because there's an urgency that pushes them to in order for the queen to reach her full potential
- even though she is supposedly more powerful there is nothing that sets her apart or her magic is not really used
- the queen loves animals, doesn't like injustice, loves to eat and she has panic attacks or a kind heart
- in the end there's a kind of HEA
So, I gave up on the series because even my curiosity cannot make me put up with:
- the lack of romance
- lack of character build
I couldn't bear to read about Damon wearing a pinky pie/ fluttershy t-shirt...a king, a man with a silly girly hat...Well, that was my breaking point.
That and the fact that the werewolves were brought in the story to die and be resurrected or that they have a powerful god on their side - Amon Ra who is gone.
So I cannot imagine myself going through the next book without cringing internally. I cannot see myself looking forward to the next books. In light of all these I stop here.
There are people who love the book/ series. I truly wanted to like them but it didn't work. HK-W imagined a truly interesting world but she couldn't pull me in.
In all the books from the series I can see emerging patterns/ similarities and things that annoy me by being too childish/ immature. In my opinion:
- the kings have been alone for a long time, thousands of years and never thought, sought a companion. whatever efforts they might have put in they realized that it was not the real deal
- the queen is immature in need of serious slaps to get it together. she denies instantly the possibility of being a queen and even though she is in danger she wants to dive straight in because "she's independent" and "nobody tells her what to do"
- she becomes a queen because she cannot resist the king. there are no feelings, no romance, no time spent together. They mate because there's an urgency that pushes them to in order for the queen to reach her full potential
- even though she is supposedly more powerful there is nothing that sets her apart or her magic is not really used
- the queen loves animals, doesn't like injustice, loves to eat and she has panic attacks or a kind heart
- in the end there's a kind of HEA
So, I gave up on the series because even my curiosity cannot make me put up with:
- the lack of romance
- lack of character build
I couldn't bear to read about Damon wearing a pinky pie/ fluttershy t-shirt...a king, a man with a silly girly hat...Well, that was my breaking point.
That and the fact that the werewolves were brought in the story to die and be resurrected or that they have a powerful god on their side - Amon Ra who is gone.
So I cannot imagine myself going through the next book without cringing internally. I cannot see myself looking forward to the next books. In light of all these I stop here.
There are people who love the book/ series. I truly wanted to like them but it didn't work. HK-W imagined a truly interesting world but she couldn't pull me in.
August 25, 2017
I really didn't like this book. Selene was unbearable and to be honest I kinda skipped through a lot of it. I give it 2 stars because of the other characters that were in this.
May 24, 2017
I was disappointed to say that my 4 stars were not for our main lovely couple but more for the others. The chemistry between Avery and Selene was pretty bland. I didn't feel the love... more mate-lust. And I also didn't like Selene much as a person for the middle part of the book. overall, the beginning and the ending were more excited. The werewolves had more actions in this book than the main couple. I felt that the story was not at all about Selene and Avery which was very sad. I enjoyed the book a lot because there were so many things developing. Former couples were included in all the storyline and I loved it. However, if I were to rate this book for Selene and Avery story, I would probably give it a maximum 2.5. There was one flaw in this book that I didn't like and it had to do with the fact that resurrecting was possible in this series. Suddenly, the author just killed main characters off just because they could bring them back. I thought it was too easy way out but otherwise quite new and annoying at the same time.
4 stars
4 stars
April 19, 2014
Avery is the Seelie King and he has found his queen. But someone is trying to kill one of them. He's not sure who the target is but he will do anything to protect his queen. When he finds out that she is a Wisher is in awe. Her kind is considered sacred. Until Selene and her sister were found wishers were thought to be extinct.
Selene can't stand humanity. There is always stuff she wishes she could do to change things. Then strange things start happening and then Avery shows up and tells her that she is a wish fairy. She has a lot to learn and is able to make differences in the world for once. When the werewolves are in trouble she has no hesitation about jumping in to help. Even at risk to herself.
And of course there is plenty of appearances from our favorite Werewolves!
My opinion: OMG! I Friggin Loved it! Although I yelled a lot while reading this book. There are few WTH moments! I got the you are a weirdo looks from my husband as I'm yelling "oh no that didn't happen" and "What the heck is Heather thinking?". I have been addicted to this series since the start with The Big Bad Wolf series and all of the characters especially the werewolves are dear to my heart so when certain things were happening I was in freak out mode. You will definitely have to read this book to find out how Amazing it was! It's definitely a book that makes you sit on the edge of your seat in suspense. I highly recommend reading!! I can't wait for the next book!
'Read and Reviewed by LSK Sweetheart Reviews'
Selene can't stand humanity. There is always stuff she wishes she could do to change things. Then strange things start happening and then Avery shows up and tells her that she is a wish fairy. She has a lot to learn and is able to make differences in the world for once. When the werewolves are in trouble she has no hesitation about jumping in to help. Even at risk to herself.
And of course there is plenty of appearances from our favorite Werewolves!
My opinion: OMG! I Friggin Loved it! Although I yelled a lot while reading this book. There are few WTH moments! I got the you are a weirdo looks from my husband as I'm yelling "oh no that didn't happen" and "What the heck is Heather thinking?". I have been addicted to this series since the start with The Big Bad Wolf series and all of the characters especially the werewolves are dear to my heart so when certain things were happening I was in freak out mode. You will definitely have to read this book to find out how Amazing it was! It's definitely a book that makes you sit on the edge of your seat in suspense. I highly recommend reading!! I can't wait for the next book!
'Read and Reviewed by LSK Sweetheart Reviews'
April 25, 2014
Avery is the Seelie King and he has found his queen. But someone is trying to kill one of them. He's not sure who the target is but he will do anything to protect his queen. When he finds out that she is a Wisher is in awe. Her kind is considered sacred. Until Selene and her sister were found wishers were thought to be extinct.
Selene can't stand humanity. There is always stuff she wishes she could do to change things. Then strange things start happening and then Avery shows up and tells her that she is a wish fairy. She has a lot to learn and is able to make differences in the world for once. When the werewolves are in trouble she has no hesitation about jumping in to help. Even at risk to herself.
And of course there is plenty of appearances from our favorite Werewolves!
My opinion: OMG! I Friggin Loved it! Although I yelled a lot while reading this book. There are few WTH moments! I got the you are a weirdo looks from my husband as I'm yelling "oh no that didn't happen" and "What the heck is Heather thinking?". I have been addicted to this series since the start with The Big Bad Wolf series and all of the characters especially the werewolves are dear to my heart so when certain things were happening I was in freak out mode. You will definitely have to read this book to find out how Amazing it was! It's definitely a book that makes you sit on the edge of your seat in suspense. I highly recommend reading!! I can't wait for the next book!
'Read and Reviewed by LSK Sweetheart Reviews'
Selene can't stand humanity. There is always stuff she wishes she could do to change things. Then strange things start happening and then Avery shows up and tells her that she is a wish fairy. She has a lot to learn and is able to make differences in the world for once. When the werewolves are in trouble she has no hesitation about jumping in to help. Even at risk to herself.
And of course there is plenty of appearances from our favorite Werewolves!
My opinion: OMG! I Friggin Loved it! Although I yelled a lot while reading this book. There are few WTH moments! I got the you are a weirdo looks from my husband as I'm yelling "oh no that didn't happen" and "What the heck is Heather thinking?". I have been addicted to this series since the start with The Big Bad Wolf series and all of the characters especially the werewolves are dear to my heart so when certain things were happening I was in freak out mode. You will definitely have to read this book to find out how Amazing it was! It's definitely a book that makes you sit on the edge of your seat in suspense. I highly recommend reading!! I can't wait for the next book!
'Read and Reviewed by LSK Sweetheart Reviews'
April 26, 2014
Well this review is harder to write than I thought it would be as I am a huge fan of the series. I think my favourites were The Phantom and The Goblin King to date. Eagerly anticipating the arrival of this book I have to admit that I did not really love it as much as the others. I enjoy books about the Fae but I felt this book had too many pages of steamy romance than anything else and not enough interaction between the main characters. Yes there were some pretty big events but that was towards the end of the book. The relationship between The Seelie King and his queen felt too right if you know what I mean. No OMG I am queen moments where Selene became overwhelmed and fearful, she just accepted who she was and sought justice for those she cared about. Lots of old friends show up such as Roman, Lily and Daniel to name a few. I had visions of the "Knights of the round table" where the Kings banded together to thwart the evil threating their family and friends. This is just my personal opinion and having said that, Heather is a wonderful storyteller who weaves a richly woven tapesty of characters that we as readers become invested in. I am looking forward to the Unseelie King and hopefully it will reset the tone for this series.
April 15, 2021
I've read so many books by Heather Killough-Walden, and have absolutely loved all the series, and how they've built on one another so as to create this entire world of characters and supernatural adventures that you just want more and more of. And that's the thing, the parts that dealt with the other characters, and the war that's coming, will capture you. You want to know what's happening to them, and fear for what is to come. Even Ophelia, who has been a bad guy and done her own damage, has become a sympathetic character that you wish could somehow find a better place as so much of this was thrust upon her and not of her own choosing. However, the love story was awful. Avery from the beginning is infected with the Unseelie King's blood, which was done to save him, but it does alter his personality. He is even thinking throughout that so much of what he's doing isn't what he would normally have done, which does create a story where you don't feel like you got to know the real him. And Selene is so self-righteous in her belief that she knows what's best, that she goes about essentially cursing people in a way that could lead to who knows what sort of ramifications. Yes a lot of them were doing some bad things, but most weren't out there harming other people, and she for several nearly killed them and saw that as her making the world a better place. It was disturbing. Besides, there was no real development in their relationship, they meet, do a bunch of messed up things through her wishes, and then have a chapter long sex scene that I honestly just scanned through to see when it would end. Her stories are normally built on a real connection, and this just didn't happen here. I want to keep reading the series to know what happens to everyone else, but this was a struggle to get through.
April 20, 2020
Selene has strong opinions about a lot of things. Tobacco smoke, crowded streets, rude people. All of these are found in Oxford, where she is currently living. She and her sister have come to Oxford because their adoptive parents insisted on returning there to live and their father suffers from Alzheimer's and their mother needs their help. Selene finds her peace walking along the canals and feeding the birds, until the day she sees some strange things and meets a strange man.
Avery is the King of the Seelie fae and he and his brother, the Unseelie king, have found their queens in two sisters. Unfortunately with the way things are going inn the supernatural worlds, they are hesitant to just show up and claim them. They do, however, need to protect them. This precaution is what saves Selene's life. The attack does almost kill Avery though, due to his impatience at getting to meet his queen. It is only the dark fae blood that his brother gives him that keeps him from dying. It also makes him a little reckless when he finds out that his queen is a Wisher. Wishers were thought to have been wiped out of existence before he was even born. When they first come into their power they can pretty much wish for everything and it will happen. There are some restrictions and after their emergence they will use up their energy if they overdo it. They also can't do things that affect life or death or it could kill them.
This is not going to stop Selene when they portal to a burning house with z fight between wolves and vampires going on. People are trapped in the house and Selene will not let fear stop her from saving lives.
Avery is the King of the Seelie fae and he and his brother, the Unseelie king, have found their queens in two sisters. Unfortunately with the way things are going inn the supernatural worlds, they are hesitant to just show up and claim them. They do, however, need to protect them. This precaution is what saves Selene's life. The attack does almost kill Avery though, due to his impatience at getting to meet his queen. It is only the dark fae blood that his brother gives him that keeps him from dying. It also makes him a little reckless when he finds out that his queen is a Wisher. Wishers were thought to have been wiped out of existence before he was even born. When they first come into their power they can pretty much wish for everything and it will happen. There are some restrictions and after their emergence they will use up their energy if they overdo it. They also can't do things that affect life or death or it could kill them.
This is not going to stop Selene when they portal to a burning house with z fight between wolves and vampires going on. People are trapped in the house and Selene will not let fear stop her from saving lives.
October 25, 2017
The 5th king in Lalura’s dream.
I know this is supposed to be Avery and Selene’s story but they kind of got lost in the rest of the main story line. What was there was sometimes cute and others times odd. Though I’m glad that Avery wasn’t as dark as I expected from the previous statements. In fact, he was very nice.
I wish they’d been some mention of Selene arranging quietly for their parents to be cared for since she and Minerva will no longer will be there. Not nice to just abandon them.
I love all the cats that show up and interact with the story. Can’t wait to see how they work into the plot.
Footnote: 1) Another reference to Twilight. That has definitely become part of our pop culture.
2) Not fair to kill off a bunch of previous characters, then just resurrect them. Why bother? That’s way too easy and a writing cheat and shouldn’t happen.
Fave scenes: the cat & the stag, cigarette people, the pet room and putting out the fire.
I know this is supposed to be Avery and Selene’s story but they kind of got lost in the rest of the main story line. What was there was sometimes cute and others times odd. Though I’m glad that Avery wasn’t as dark as I expected from the previous statements. In fact, he was very nice.
I wish they’d been some mention of Selene arranging quietly for their parents to be cared for since she and Minerva will no longer will be there. Not nice to just abandon them.
I love all the cats that show up and interact with the story. Can’t wait to see how they work into the plot.
Footnote: 1) Another reference to Twilight. That has definitely become part of our pop culture.
2) Not fair to kill off a bunch of previous characters, then just resurrect them. Why bother? That’s way too easy and a writing cheat and shouldn’t happen.
Fave scenes: the cat & the stag, cigarette people, the pet room and putting out the fire.
August 23, 2020
Thousands of years ago the Wishers were alienated from existence. Or so the fae rules thought. For the most powerful of Wishers managed to remain hidden amongst humans. There are a lot of things Selene Trystaine would change about the world if she could. Injustices, apathy, and unkindness seem to now rule humankind. So, when she learns that she can actually do something about it, she will battle with her need to change the world and a king's desire to have her. A fae's name is a powerful thing. For if you know a fae's name you control him. Avery is powerful. He is the king of the Seelie fae. But when he is nearly killed just as he finds his queen, it will be up to his brother and his queen to help save him until he can do it for himself. But as the thirteen kings enemies surface, Selene and Avery are going to learn that no matter who or what you are… you must be careful what you wish for. Another action-packed, sexy tale of paranormal love by Heather Killough-Walden.
August 29, 2019
I borrowed the first four books of the King series from my daughter in 2014 and now I’ve finished the Seelie King today. Some of the other characters were in this story but I really didn’t remember them. AND there were a LOT of people in this book, too. I think I understood most of it, but it kept jumping around from one part of the story to the other.
There was the Seelie King trying to protect his queen, that he’s never met, and was almost killed on his way to her. The meeting at The Vampire King’s. And the attack at a house filled with witches, werewolves, Fae, vampires, seers, healers, etc. It was very exciting.
There was a loooong drawn-out sex scene, longer than it needed to be in 229 pages and the F-bomb was used 3 times.
As to the narration: As usual, Antony Ferguson needs some serious help with women’s voices and putting some emotions in his voice when he reads.
October 18, 2020
So much crammed into one story
Admittedly, it’s been a long time since I read the Big Bad Wolf series and the previous Kings books, so I was doing a lot of catch-up on all the characters and intricate plot lines. That being said, there was so much going on that I sometimes had a hard time keeping things straight. But Killough-Walden’s writing, as always, was beautiful and transportive. There were several typos but they were minor enough that I didn’t feel they disrupted the flow of the writing.
Now, that I’ve had my refresher crash course back into this world of supernatural kings and queens, I will stay the course and continue with the rest of the series.
Admittedly, it’s been a long time since I read the Big Bad Wolf series and the previous Kings books, so I was doing a lot of catch-up on all the characters and intricate plot lines. That being said, there was so much going on that I sometimes had a hard time keeping things straight. But Killough-Walden’s writing, as always, was beautiful and transportive. There were several typos but they were minor enough that I didn’t feel they disrupted the flow of the writing.
Now, that I’ve had my refresher crash course back into this world of supernatural kings and queens, I will stay the course and continue with the rest of the series.
February 8, 2022
This time around again the lead couple's story took a backseat. When paired with the werewolves story it seemed a bit uninteresting. The met and thet got together, that's how it seems. There are no nuances to it.
Oh man what happened to the werewolves was horrible. After the second book, the phantom king, this one was the most interesting in the series.
Oh man what happened to the werewolves was horrible. After the second book, the phantom king, this one was the most interesting in the series.
August 7, 2017
This is my least favorite book in the series. The characters were disappointing and whatever happened to the friendship of Selene and Diana? They were friends first before becoming mates to their kings!
How many more "real deaths" can I read? I feel like the deaths are an unnecessary detail since they all resurrect anyways.
I feel cheated. Here's to hoping the next book is better.
How many more "real deaths" can I read? I feel like the deaths are an unnecessary detail since they all resurrect anyways.
I feel cheated. Here's to hoping the next book is better.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 28, 2020
The king just shows up one day and she pretty much immediately falls in love with him. He really didn't have to work very hard to win her heart over. It seems like she was just about willing to fall in love with anybody if they put in one date's worth of effort. Lame. These books are free on my audiable account right now....I am really not sure if they're worth it.
June 1, 2020
5th in the series and still enjoying it.
This is Avery is the Seelie King and Selene is his queen story. I like her powers and how they can be used. It was something a little different.
This series is addictive and just when you think you have an inkling where it is going it changes direction.
Another easy read, perfect.
This is Avery is the Seelie King and Selene is his queen story. I like her powers and how they can be used. It was something a little different.
This series is addictive and just when you think you have an inkling where it is going it changes direction.
Another easy read, perfect.
April 30, 2018
🤔This story was probably the weakest of all the books in the series Ive read so far. It was so all over the place that it made it so hard to follow...from the beginning. I'm hoping that I like The Unseelie King better.
May 17, 2018
I have to say this is my least fav book so far in the Kings series. I kinda had to push through it :( and I hate that I'm saying that because I've really enjoyed this series so far.
Ok . ... In one word ... Disappointing .
Ok . ... In one word ... Disappointing .
June 14, 2018
I love this series. This is such an amazing book. I love the detail into the characters and how even though this book is about Selene and Avery you still get to see the characters from the past books and see them grow more.
December 28, 2019
Extra Book #70.
Book #5 of The Kings series. Now we really get into the Fae... so amazing. Avery and Selene. It moved a little fast at first for me but I really understood later on why. It was great. Can't wait to meet the sister.
Book #5 of The Kings series. Now we really get into the Fae... so amazing. Avery and Selene. It moved a little fast at first for me but I really understood later on why. It was great. Can't wait to meet the sister.
January 28, 2020
Had potential. The story is definitely missing some... words. It felt rushed, and like some other reviewers have said, didn't quite feel like Avery and Selene's book. Lots of other stuff going on relating to the main series story line that also felt rushed.
April 18, 2020
Selene and Avery’s story. We find out that Selene is a fae that was thought to be extinct. There’s a curse on all of her kind that kills them and all who care for them. Avery tries to help her and almost gets killed.
August 13, 2018
Great series to get into.
April 8, 2020
Selene and Avery's story.
November 1, 2015
Seriously?!?!?! I’m starting to believe that the author is now determined to make her readers cry with each book in this series. Even with Lily’s vision at the beginning of The Seelie King, I was wholly unprepared for what it meant when it came to fruition. And holy heck did that scene hurt like a mother. But noooo, ripping my heart out once wasn’t enough for the author. What’s astounding is that all of the emotional hits I took as I read through this installment in The Kings series is that they didn’t directly involve the focus couple. Rather they were part of the series arc that continues to run through each book as we learn more and more about the master that Rafael answers to – Kamon – and what his end goal is. I was completely devastated and the only thing that kept me reading was I had to know how Killough-Walden “fixed it” and what trials Avery would face as he claimed his Seelie Queen.
Hopefully this isn’t too much of a spoiler, but the novelty of The Seelie King is that the biggest threat the king faces when claiming his queen does not come from Kamon and his quarter. I won’t say who was responsible, but the attack on Avery and Selene nearly ends the Seelie King before he even has a chance to meet his queen, much less claim her. But it’s what allows for Avery to undergo the bit of change he needs so that he can help his queen through her transition. I found The Unseelie King’s theories regarding the attack to be as terrifying as the other kings did, but the truth was just as fascinating once it was revealed. Yet not nearly as entertaining as when Avery embraced his newfound darkness for a bit of mischief that led him to his queen.
The Seelie King proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable read for me. With Avery being a bit off his normal game (and you’ll understand why when you read the book), it makes his “courtship” of his queen even more amusing. In part because she thinks he’s crazy, and in part because he’s more open to encouraging her transformation than I would have expected. That is, after he gets over his shock of what kind of fae she is and that The Wishers are no longer extinct. It was fun watching Selene get a bit of karmic justice while Avery guided her and kept her safe. And Killough-Walden demonstrates once again that she can pen a steamy mating scene that will leave no doubt about the claiming of the queen by her king. I love the way the author moves both the story arc and the series arc forward in The Seelie King, intertwining them when appropriate so that the other queens and kings can meet the new Seelie Queen and she can claim her place among the ranks – even if the author does make me cry as she does it. This was another great addition to The Kings series and I’m off to read The Unseelie King to find out what Killough-Walden has in store for the dark court.
I reviewed my personal copy of this book.
Reviewed by Angela at Crystal's Many Reviewers!
Hopefully this isn’t too much of a spoiler, but the novelty of The Seelie King is that the biggest threat the king faces when claiming his queen does not come from Kamon and his quarter. I won’t say who was responsible, but the attack on Avery and Selene nearly ends the Seelie King before he even has a chance to meet his queen, much less claim her. But it’s what allows for Avery to undergo the bit of change he needs so that he can help his queen through her transition. I found The Unseelie King’s theories regarding the attack to be as terrifying as the other kings did, but the truth was just as fascinating once it was revealed. Yet not nearly as entertaining as when Avery embraced his newfound darkness for a bit of mischief that led him to his queen.
The Seelie King proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable read for me. With Avery being a bit off his normal game (and you’ll understand why when you read the book), it makes his “courtship” of his queen even more amusing. In part because she thinks he’s crazy, and in part because he’s more open to encouraging her transformation than I would have expected. That is, after he gets over his shock of what kind of fae she is and that The Wishers are no longer extinct. It was fun watching Selene get a bit of karmic justice while Avery guided her and kept her safe. And Killough-Walden demonstrates once again that she can pen a steamy mating scene that will leave no doubt about the claiming of the queen by her king. I love the way the author moves both the story arc and the series arc forward in The Seelie King, intertwining them when appropriate so that the other queens and kings can meet the new Seelie Queen and she can claim her place among the ranks – even if the author does make me cry as she does it. This was another great addition to The Kings series and I’m off to read The Unseelie King to find out what Killough-Walden has in store for the dark court.
I reviewed my personal copy of this book.
Reviewed by Angela at Crystal's Many Reviewers!
May 10, 2014
Wow does Heather like to put her characters through the ringer! lol...
3.75 stars
Summary of the book: It's the seelie King's turn to find his mate- this book carries on from the Goblin King. Avery and Selene are the main MC's- Selene is a 'Changling' (a fey, unaware of her origin, being raised as human)but Avery is about to help her remember what she is and bring her powers to fruition.
Along with the Main MC's new found relationship we experience more of the Supernatural war between the wolves and D'Angelo's vampires.
Just FYI- if you read a lot of books and an author leaves so much time between the books release dates then you tend to forget a lot of specifics and I had to therefore read the previous book again to recap.
Book stats:
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Fantacy
Action: medium
POV: 3rd person
HEA:
I enjoyed this book. I normally don't like it when authors fragment their books so much- dividing their attention between so many characters but I enjoy this community and enjoy keeping up to date on them all as well as meeting the MC's of the current book.
the downfall is that she perhaps doesn't write enough about the budding relationship of the MC's and has to downplay how overwhelming it would be for a 'Changling' to learn of their real existence- just telling us that she was just accepting of it isn't too convincing for me.
I had a few 'OMG' moments when HKW wrote in a few tragedies which I can't decide weather I should be relieved or slightly disappointed.
I enjoyed this installment and look forward to the next one- please don't leave it as long next time Heather!
3.75 stars
Summary of the book: It's the seelie King's turn to find his mate- this book carries on from the Goblin King. Avery and Selene are the main MC's- Selene is a 'Changling' (a fey, unaware of her origin, being raised as human)but Avery is about to help her remember what she is and bring her powers to fruition.
Along with the Main MC's new found relationship we experience more of the Supernatural war between the wolves and D'Angelo's vampires.
Just FYI- if you read a lot of books and an author leaves so much time between the books release dates then you tend to forget a lot of specifics and I had to therefore read the previous book again to recap.
Book stats:
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Fantacy
Action: medium
POV: 3rd person
HEA:
I enjoyed this book. I normally don't like it when authors fragment their books so much- dividing their attention between so many characters but I enjoy this community and enjoy keeping up to date on them all as well as meeting the MC's of the current book.
the downfall is that she perhaps doesn't write enough about the budding relationship of the MC's and has to downplay how overwhelming it would be for a 'Changling' to learn of their real existence- just telling us that she was just accepting of it isn't too convincing for me.
I had a few 'OMG' moments when HKW wrote in a few tragedies which I can't decide weather I should be relieved or slightly disappointed.
I enjoyed this installment and look forward to the next one- please don't leave it as long next time Heather!
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