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The Chrysophilist Trilogy #1
Goldsin
The wealthy are crumbling.
One by one their names stain the Seattle Daily Newspaper. The ink smudges their reputation, spotlighting their depravity to the world. Monsters dressed in designer clothes. No amount of money can hide their rotting flesh paired with a corrupt soul.
The wealthy are dying.
But power doesn't wait, and in a city hungry for it, one second of mourning is a new blade to the throat.
I live among them. The “orphan girl” blessed to taste their life. To play their games. To have their men . . .
Until Julian Harrow, the son of the leading family of the Inferno Consortium and the brother of my ex-boyfriend, decides to rekindle his interest in me.
I've known him my whole life, and that's how I know having his blue eyes follow my every move is a bad sign.
He’s ignored me for years. Now I’m all he sees.
But when another empire falls to its demise, will he see me?
Or the killer in disguise?
One by one their names stain the Seattle Daily Newspaper. The ink smudges their reputation, spotlighting their depravity to the world. Monsters dressed in designer clothes. No amount of money can hide their rotting flesh paired with a corrupt soul.
The wealthy are dying.
But power doesn't wait, and in a city hungry for it, one second of mourning is a new blade to the throat.
I live among them. The “orphan girl” blessed to taste their life. To play their games. To have their men . . .
Until Julian Harrow, the son of the leading family of the Inferno Consortium and the brother of my ex-boyfriend, decides to rekindle his interest in me.
I've known him my whole life, and that's how I know having his blue eyes follow my every move is a bad sign.
He’s ignored me for years. Now I’m all he sees.
But when another empire falls to its demise, will he see me?
Or the killer in disguise?
406 pages, Paperback
Published September 12, 2024
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Aveline Knight
6 books204 followersAveline Knight can’t help herself from writing about morally grey idiots that struggle endlessly to repair their broken hearts. She especially loves matching them to badass ladies and creating the perfect world where love stories flourish in the depths of darkness.
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May 15, 2025
This MAN,who is the son of the man who runs a crime empire, learned an entire hair care routine for curly hair just in case he ever got the opportunity to take care of her. EXCUSE ME????
Also that ending has me unwell. I didn’t realize it wasn’t a standalone and now I’m in shock.
Also that ending has me unwell. I didn’t realize it wasn’t a standalone and now I’m in shock.
January 14, 2025
This is a DARK ROMANCE book 🥀
Tropes:
- Childhood best friends to enemies to lovers
- Ex boyfriend's brother
- Secret society
- Billionaire romance
- Dark mafia vibes
- Touch her and you die
- She's an unaliver
UGHHH the plot in this >> The romance and the spice was nice but my gods, THE PLOT.
So, I loved our MMC Julian, of course.. but I have to admit, I also loved his brother as well LOL yes the ex boyfriend Adrian! This might be an unpopular opinion, but I can't help it.
Aurelia is such a bad ass. This is how you write feminine rage. Honestly, I don't know who I wanted more, Julian or Aurelia.. ;)
The twist at the end of this.. OMG I did not see that coming. I cannot wait for book 2! <3
Tropes:
- Childhood best friends to enemies to lovers
- Ex boyfriend's brother
- Secret society
- Billionaire romance
- Dark mafia vibes
- Touch her and you die
- She's an unaliver
UGHHH the plot in this >> The romance and the spice was nice but my gods, THE PLOT.
So, I loved our MMC Julian, of course.. but I have to admit, I also loved his brother as well LOL yes the ex boyfriend Adrian! This might be an unpopular opinion, but I can't help it.
Aurelia is such a bad ass. This is how you write feminine rage. Honestly, I don't know who I wanted more, Julian or Aurelia.. ;)
The twist at the end of this.. OMG I did not see that coming. I cannot wait for book 2! <3
September 20, 2024
4.25 stars✨
OMG, that cliffhanger left me absolutely shook! I’m devastated and need the next book like, right now. How could it end like that?! I swear, my soul left my body. This is hands down one of the best debuts I’ve read all year!
✧ Childhood friends to haters to lovers 💕
✧ Ex-boyfriend’s brother 👀
✧ Secret society ✨
✧ Dark mafia vibes 🖤
✧ Touch her and you die 💥
✧ Badass FMC 🗡️
✧ Unhinged MMC 🔪
✧ Revenge plot 🎯
✧ He's obsessed with her 🔥
I tore through Goldsin because it was just THAT good. The revenge plot hooked me from page one, and from then on, there was no stopping. Aurelia? Ugh, my queen. She’s fierce, ruthless, and doesn’t hesitate to go after what she wants. The feminine rage? Chef’s kiss! 💋🔥 As for Julian...where do I even begin?! He’s her ex-boyfriend’s brother, childhood bestie, and totally unhinged. Some of the things that came out of this man’s mouth had me BLUSHING and gasping 🥵. The tension between him and Aurelia? Explosive. They’ve got that enemies-to-lovers fire, and every scene between them was straight-up intense. Julian’s obsession with her was wild, especially when it came to protecting her.
And the plot? A total rollercoaster. The secret society and all the hidden drama had me glued to every page. The backstory of Aurelia’s mom was heartbreaking, and I need to know how that’s going to play out. And don’t even get me started on the ending… HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?! 🥲 The twist? I did not see it coming AT ALL. I am so NOT okay with that and now I’m left reeling. The suspense is unreal, and I’m absolutely here for it.
Content Warnings:
This book touches on intense themes like graphic sexual scenes, graphic violence, murder, and more. The full CW list is available on the author’s website.
Aveline Knight totally slayed with this one. The pacing, the spice, the action, the vibes—everything was on point. But real talk, the ending felt a tiny bit rushed. Like, blink and boom—cliffhanger. But if that’s what it takes to get me dying for book 2, mission accomplished. If you’re into dark romance with chaos, obsession, and revenge, Goldsin is IT. Now, excuse me while I sit here stalking Aveline for updates on the sequel!
OMG, that cliffhanger left me absolutely shook! I’m devastated and need the next book like, right now. How could it end like that?! I swear, my soul left my body. This is hands down one of the best debuts I’ve read all year!
✧ Childhood friends to haters to lovers 💕
✧ Ex-boyfriend’s brother 👀
✧ Secret society ✨
✧ Dark mafia vibes 🖤
✧ Touch her and you die 💥
✧ Badass FMC 🗡️
✧ Unhinged MMC 🔪
✧ Revenge plot 🎯
✧ He's obsessed with her 🔥
I tore through Goldsin because it was just THAT good. The revenge plot hooked me from page one, and from then on, there was no stopping. Aurelia? Ugh, my queen. She’s fierce, ruthless, and doesn’t hesitate to go after what she wants. The feminine rage? Chef’s kiss! 💋🔥 As for Julian...where do I even begin?! He’s her ex-boyfriend’s brother, childhood bestie, and totally unhinged. Some of the things that came out of this man’s mouth had me BLUSHING and gasping 🥵. The tension between him and Aurelia? Explosive. They’ve got that enemies-to-lovers fire, and every scene between them was straight-up intense. Julian’s obsession with her was wild, especially when it came to protecting her.
And the plot? A total rollercoaster. The secret society and all the hidden drama had me glued to every page. The backstory of Aurelia’s mom was heartbreaking, and I need to know how that’s going to play out. And don’t even get me started on the ending… HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?! 🥲 The twist? I did not see it coming AT ALL. I am so NOT okay with that and now I’m left reeling. The suspense is unreal, and I’m absolutely here for it.
Content Warnings:
This book touches on intense themes like graphic sexual scenes, graphic violence, murder, and more. The full CW list is available on the author’s website.
Aveline Knight totally slayed with this one. The pacing, the spice, the action, the vibes—everything was on point. But real talk, the ending felt a tiny bit rushed. Like, blink and boom—cliffhanger. But if that’s what it takes to get me dying for book 2, mission accomplished. If you’re into dark romance with chaos, obsession, and revenge, Goldsin is IT. Now, excuse me while I sit here stalking Aveline for updates on the sequel!
August 24, 2024
WHAT!!!!!! I gasped. How did I read this in one sitting?? Now I have to wait until book 2 😭😭
The revenge plot in this is magnificent. This was one of my most anticipated reads and I am so excited about it. I was hooked right from chapter 1 and couldn't stop.
I love Aurelia so much. She is a freaking badass!! Julian has my heart. Some of the things that came out of that mans mouth. Oh, and he's her ex-boyfriends brother & childhood best friend so it makes it even better. 😏
I simply cannot wait for book 2!! So so so good. HIGHLY recommend if you like dark romance + a revenge plot.
-dark romance
-revenge
-ex boyfriends brother
-childhood best friend
-badass fmc
-touch her + die
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Highlights:
"He plays with the strands of my messy hair before whispering how good red looks on me. So I wear red."
"You were made to be watched by me."
"Across the room we watch each other. Taste each other through other people." I DIED AT THIS SCENE, OK. 🥵
"Do you know the difference between me and you? I'd chain you to keep you."
"He's as sick as me, in love with the pain."
The revenge plot in this is magnificent. This was one of my most anticipated reads and I am so excited about it. I was hooked right from chapter 1 and couldn't stop.
I love Aurelia so much. She is a freaking badass!! Julian has my heart. Some of the things that came out of that mans mouth. Oh, and he's her ex-boyfriends brother & childhood best friend so it makes it even better. 😏
I simply cannot wait for book 2!! So so so good. HIGHLY recommend if you like dark romance + a revenge plot.
-dark romance
-revenge
-ex boyfriends brother
-childhood best friend
-badass fmc
-touch her + die
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Highlights:
"He plays with the strands of my messy hair before whispering how good red looks on me. So I wear red."
"You were made to be watched by me."
"Across the room we watch each other. Taste each other through other people." I DIED AT THIS SCENE, OK. 🥵
"Do you know the difference between me and you? I'd chain you to keep you."
"He's as sick as me, in love with the pain."
February 7, 2025
4.5⭐️
When a book features a FMC on a revenge tour, I can almost guarantee that I’m going to devour it—and this book did not disappoint. Aurelia is seeking revenge for her mother, who was abused (and died) by members of a society, and my girl is out for blood. GET THEM QUEEN🔪
Things are just little complicated because the man that she has been in love with for pretty much her entire life is also her ex-boyfriend’s brother and the son of one of her enemies…. So yeah, you can imagine how messy things get😅😅
But I fucking loved Julian so damn much the way this man went from being completely unhinged ( wiping a spot of blood off of her chest and licking it and saying “ it doesn’t taste like yours”) to completely giving her the princess treatment in the bath (with all her favorite products because obviously he’s paying attention) AND THEN THIS MAN WHIPS OUT A FUCKING DIFFUSER FOR HER HAIR BC HE LOVES HER CURLS SO HE WATCHES A FUCKING YOUTUBE VIDEO ON HOW TO DO HAIR…… urrrrrrr joking????? 🙃🙃
There’s also something about a man who will just pick you up and throw you over his shoulder in a public setting…
This storyline had me in an absolute chokehold. The writing style was just flowing so seamlessly. I loved Julian and Aurelia‘s connection and chemistry and how they Tested each other’s limits.
The way the story unfolded in the final pages had me gasping for air, and that cliffhanger? Diabolical😭😭😭😭😭
This was a damn good book and I can’t wait for the next one
When a book features a FMC on a revenge tour, I can almost guarantee that I’m going to devour it—and this book did not disappoint. Aurelia is seeking revenge for her mother, who was abused (and died) by members of a society, and my girl is out for blood. GET THEM QUEEN🔪
Things are just little complicated because the man that she has been in love with for pretty much her entire life is also her ex-boyfriend’s brother and the son of one of her enemies…. So yeah, you can imagine how messy things get😅😅
But I fucking loved Julian so damn much the way this man went from being completely unhinged ( wiping a spot of blood off of her chest and licking it and saying “ it doesn’t taste like yours”) to completely giving her the princess treatment in the bath (with all her favorite products because obviously he’s paying attention) AND THEN THIS MAN WHIPS OUT A FUCKING DIFFUSER FOR HER HAIR BC HE LOVES HER CURLS SO HE WATCHES A FUCKING YOUTUBE VIDEO ON HOW TO DO HAIR…… urrrrrrr joking????? 🙃🙃
There’s also something about a man who will just pick you up and throw you over his shoulder in a public setting…
This storyline had me in an absolute chokehold. The writing style was just flowing so seamlessly. I loved Julian and Aurelia‘s connection and chemistry and how they Tested each other’s limits.
The way the story unfolded in the final pages had me gasping for air, and that cliffhanger? Diabolical😭😭😭😭😭
This was a damn good book and I can’t wait for the next one
September 14, 2024
❗TRIGGER WARNING❗
Skip chapter 20,21,27 if you can't stomach disturbing spicy scenes. I skimmed thru them too bcs I felt uncomfortable. Don't worry, you won't be missing anything substantial. I'm not a dark romance fan (unless Rina Kent writes it) but I was in the mood for something dark so this book was enjoyable to me.
The tropes and blurb of this book were so intriguing, I couldn't wait to pick it up. This had plot and a good deal of suspense going on so I was intrigued throughout the book. I liked Aurelia's bold character but I wish we got a little more something of her friendship w Eleanora. Julian's bestfriend's character interested me more than Julian lmao. And Adrian's death at the end didn't make any sense and even though his character is blurred between good and evil, I feel bad for him.
I don't think I can say much w/o spoiling it. Just know that it's dark and you're gonna be bothered by some stuff if you're not in a mood for it. The writing was also surprisingly very good as a debut.
Skip chapter 20,21,27 if you can't stomach disturbing spicy scenes. I skimmed thru them too bcs I felt uncomfortable. Don't worry, you won't be missing anything substantial. I'm not a dark romance fan (unless Rina Kent writes it) but I was in the mood for something dark so this book was enjoyable to me.
The tropes and blurb of this book were so intriguing, I couldn't wait to pick it up. This had plot and a good deal of suspense going on so I was intrigued throughout the book. I liked Aurelia's bold character but I wish we got a little more something of her friendship w Eleanora. Julian's bestfriend's character interested me more than Julian lmao. And Adrian's death at the end didn't make any sense and even though his character is blurred between good and evil, I feel bad for him.
I don't think I can say much w/o spoiling it. Just know that it's dark and you're gonna be bothered by some stuff if you're not in a mood for it. The writing was also surprisingly very good as a debut.
September 11, 2024
4.25✨ what a fantastic debut with stunning feminine rage
aurelia really took vengeance to the next level. and i loved it. her feminine rage was an absolute beacon for julian and i loved it. she was so fierce and badass and i loved the depth of her backstory. i can’t wait to see how her character evolves and see her position in the consortium more. she’s just so cool honestly. i really loved her character. she’s also hot as fuck. i can’t wait to see what else she’s going to do now that the book ended the way it did. i loved her relationship with valentine and i hope to see more of it in the books to come. what he did was absolutely beautiful.
julian is so hot purely because he’s unhinged. and i am so here for it. the years of pining was so profound and addicting. i want more grovelling from him. i want to know so much more about whyyy he stayed away and what was going on 10 years ago. but man i love how raw he is. his addiction to aurelia is so obvious and his fierce need to protect her is amazing. and the knife scene??? yes give me more!
i think julian & adrian’s relationship is such a sensitive spot. cause as much as they dislike each other on the outside, i think they actually care about each other deeply and just don’t know how to show it given their circumstances.
i think lucian is a great villain and the whole backstory of aurelia’s mom and the consortium was so good. the plot really was intriguing and gripping in this. and the spice. the intentional and not just for the sake of it spice. there was tension and build up and it absolutely paid off. i will say that the ending felt too rushed for me. it was fine and dandy and then all of a sudden so much happened and there was a cliffhanger and it was just done. but also i in fact did not know that this wasn’t a standalone so that a very rude awakening for me and i was all caps flooding aveline’s dm’s when i finished. overall, she did a great job and i am SO excited for the next book!
”Where are you taking me?”
“Where do you want to go?”
“Nowhere. I want to stay right here.”
“Then we’ll go nowhere together.”
“Your body is mine. Your soul is mine. Whatever happens to you happens to me.”
“There is nothing hotter than a woman who doesn’t mind getting dirty to achieve what she wants. There is nothing sexier than feminine rage.”
“Bloodied, broken, but still fighting.”
• childhood friends to haters to lovers
• ex boyfriend’s brother
• secret society
• unaliver fmc
• unhinged mmc
• billionaires
• revenge plot
• he’s obsessed with her
aurelia really took vengeance to the next level. and i loved it. her feminine rage was an absolute beacon for julian and i loved it. she was so fierce and badass and i loved the depth of her backstory. i can’t wait to see how her character evolves and see her position in the consortium more. she’s just so cool honestly. i really loved her character. she’s also hot as fuck. i can’t wait to see what else she’s going to do now that the book ended the way it did. i loved her relationship with valentine and i hope to see more of it in the books to come. what he did was absolutely beautiful.
julian is so hot purely because he’s unhinged. and i am so here for it. the years of pining was so profound and addicting. i want more grovelling from him. i want to know so much more about whyyy he stayed away and what was going on 10 years ago. but man i love how raw he is. his addiction to aurelia is so obvious and his fierce need to protect her is amazing. and the knife scene??? yes give me more!
i think julian & adrian’s relationship is such a sensitive spot. cause as much as they dislike each other on the outside, i think they actually care about each other deeply and just don’t know how to show it given their circumstances.
i think lucian is a great villain and the whole backstory of aurelia’s mom and the consortium was so good. the plot really was intriguing and gripping in this. and the spice. the intentional and not just for the sake of it spice. there was tension and build up and it absolutely paid off. i will say that the ending felt too rushed for me. it was fine and dandy and then all of a sudden so much happened and there was a cliffhanger and it was just done. but also i in fact did not know that this wasn’t a standalone so that a very rude awakening for me and i was all caps flooding aveline’s dm’s when i finished. overall, she did a great job and i am SO excited for the next book!
”Where are you taking me?”
“Where do you want to go?”
“Nowhere. I want to stay right here.”
“Then we’ll go nowhere together.”
“Your body is mine. Your soul is mine. Whatever happens to you happens to me.”
“There is nothing hotter than a woman who doesn’t mind getting dirty to achieve what she wants. There is nothing sexier than feminine rage.”
“Bloodied, broken, but still fighting.”
• childhood friends to haters to lovers
• ex boyfriend’s brother
• secret society
• unaliver fmc
• unhinged mmc
• billionaires
• revenge plot
• he’s obsessed with her
August 25, 2024
I am OBSESSED. Like I already want to reread this and I finished it less than 10 hours ago. Aveline Knight blew me away with this one!
I freaking love a revenge plot, bad ass FMC. Aurelia delivered ten fold on that. I freaking loved her so much. And don’t even get me started on my man Julian. I have an unhealthy attachment to him 🤭
This book was action packed, spice was spicin’, knife play, blood play, and just so so good!!
Favorite moments:
“Interesting. It doesn’t taste like yours.”
“Remember this. Your body is mine. Your soul is mine. Whatever happens to you happens to me. Especially when I should have been preventing it.”
“God, you’re unbelievably sexy when you’re preparing for murder.”
“He’s as sick as me, in love with the pain.”
I freaking love a revenge plot, bad ass FMC. Aurelia delivered ten fold on that. I freaking loved her so much. And don’t even get me started on my man Julian. I have an unhealthy attachment to him 🤭
This book was action packed, spice was spicin’, knife play, blood play, and just so so good!!
Favorite moments:
“Interesting. It doesn’t taste like yours.”
“Remember this. Your body is mine. Your soul is mine. Whatever happens to you happens to me. Especially when I should have been preventing it.”
“God, you’re unbelievably sexy when you’re preparing for murder.”
“He’s as sick as me, in love with the pain.”
June 8, 2025
What the actual fuck did I just read?
This book was a fever dream, in the best, darkest, most disturbing way possible. It’s a dark romance, and I need to scream this into the void: please check the trigger/content warnings. This book does not hold back. If you are not into dark romance, back away slowly. This one is not for you.
But if you are? Oh my god. Strap in. This book is friends-to-haters-to-lovers-to-haters-again (???), ex-boyfriend’s brother, yes, brother, with intense mafia vibes, “touch her and you die” energy (and not just a threat, a promise, with a very slow, very graphic death). The FMC is unhinged. Like, truly, completely off-the-rails feral energy, and I could not love her more. She’s brutal, smart, emotionally destroyed, and still somehow standing. She owns every page she’s on.
Julian? He is obsessed with her. Not the cute kind. Not even the stalker-lite kind. I mean the “I will end the entire world for you and then blame you for it” kind. Which somehow makes the ending even more disturbing. I’m still not over it. I don’t think I will be over it.
This gave me massive Haunting Adeline meets Lights Out vibes, with a sprinkle of what I imagine Butcher and Blackbird will give (I haven’t read it yet, but if it feels anything like this, I’m in trouble). Obsession, violence, tension, chemistry, unrelenting darkness, and somehow moments that made me laugh in a “should I be laughing right now?” kind of way.
This book is underrated to the point of being criminal. I would be pressing charges if I hadn’t received the ARC for Gold Flame, because I need it after that ending. I might recover eventually… or I’ll just jump straight into Gold Flame and accept my fate.
Evelyn Knight, what have you done to me?
This book is an obvious 5 star read! ⭐️
This book was a fever dream, in the best, darkest, most disturbing way possible. It’s a dark romance, and I need to scream this into the void: please check the trigger/content warnings. This book does not hold back. If you are not into dark romance, back away slowly. This one is not for you.
But if you are? Oh my god. Strap in. This book is friends-to-haters-to-lovers-to-haters-again (???), ex-boyfriend’s brother, yes, brother, with intense mafia vibes, “touch her and you die” energy (and not just a threat, a promise, with a very slow, very graphic death). The FMC is unhinged. Like, truly, completely off-the-rails feral energy, and I could not love her more. She’s brutal, smart, emotionally destroyed, and still somehow standing. She owns every page she’s on.
Julian? He is obsessed with her. Not the cute kind. Not even the stalker-lite kind. I mean the “I will end the entire world for you and then blame you for it” kind. Which somehow makes the ending even more disturbing. I’m still not over it. I don’t think I will be over it.
This gave me massive Haunting Adeline meets Lights Out vibes, with a sprinkle of what I imagine Butcher and Blackbird will give (I haven’t read it yet, but if it feels anything like this, I’m in trouble). Obsession, violence, tension, chemistry, unrelenting darkness, and somehow moments that made me laugh in a “should I be laughing right now?” kind of way.
This book is underrated to the point of being criminal. I would be pressing charges if I hadn’t received the ARC for Gold Flame, because I need it after that ending. I might recover eventually… or I’ll just jump straight into Gold Flame and accept my fate.
Evelyn Knight, what have you done to me?
This book is an obvious 5 star read! ⭐️
December 31, 2024
4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️
“𝕐𝕠𝕦 𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕞𝕒𝕕𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕓𝕖 𝕨𝕒𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕕 𝕓𝕪 𝕞𝕖.”
✧˖°.⁺‧˚ ♡ ˚‧⁺ ✧˖°. ✧˖°.⁺‧˚ ♡ ˚‧⁺ ✧˖°. ✧˖°.⁺‧˚ ♡ ˚‧⁺ ✧˖°. ✧˖°.⁺‧˚ ♡ ˚‧⁺
The cliffhanger though… just wow. I can’t wait to read book two.
Aurelia (FMC) is a badsss on a mission for revenge. Julian (MMC) has ignored her for years and suddenly has his eyes on her. He’s also super unhinged and obsessed. The plot was actually really good and even the spice in the book was hot to read (I normally skim past smut parts, but didn’t with this). The book got my interest from chapter one and kept it the entire way through. I was not expecting the ending… the gasp I gasped. Plot was 🔥🤌🏻!
What to expect:
🖤- Dark romance
🖤- Secret society
🖤- Dual POV
🖤- Mafia vibes
🖤- Childhood friends to hate to lovers
🖤- Ex’s brother
🖤- Touch her and 💀
🌶️🌶️
“𝕐𝕠𝕦 𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕞𝕒𝕕𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕓𝕖 𝕨𝕒𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕕 𝕓𝕪 𝕞𝕖.”
✧˖°.⁺‧˚ ♡ ˚‧⁺ ✧˖°. ✧˖°.⁺‧˚ ♡ ˚‧⁺ ✧˖°. ✧˖°.⁺‧˚ ♡ ˚‧⁺ ✧˖°. ✧˖°.⁺‧˚ ♡ ˚‧⁺
The cliffhanger though… just wow. I can’t wait to read book two.
Aurelia (FMC) is a badsss on a mission for revenge. Julian (MMC) has ignored her for years and suddenly has his eyes on her. He’s also super unhinged and obsessed. The plot was actually really good and even the spice in the book was hot to read (I normally skim past smut parts, but didn’t with this). The book got my interest from chapter one and kept it the entire way through. I was not expecting the ending… the gasp I gasped. Plot was 🔥🤌🏻!
What to expect:
🖤- Dark romance
🖤- Secret society
🖤- Dual POV
🖤- Mafia vibes
🖤- Childhood friends to hate to lovers
🖤- Ex’s brother
🖤- Touch her and 💀
September 14, 2024
I need a second to myself after that ENDING!
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August 30, 2024
✨️ARC REVIEW✨️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶🌶/5
I was waiting for this for so long so when I got this as ARC I screamed, jumped, giggled and all the other things. So I want to start this by saying thank you for this ARC copy.
The story is good, like really good. The secret society vibes are amazing and it is so fast-paced that you won't even realize how fast you are reading it untill it is too late and the book is over.
I loved every second of it: Julian is such a complex character constantly torn between his love for her and his devotion to his mother and family. Aurelia is so strong and driven by this desire to avange her mother's death. And their chemistry... just amazing!!!
I'm going to stop now because I don't want give to much away. Just GO READ IT!!!! Now I will be here... patiantily waiting for book two... very patiantly 👀
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶🌶/5
I was waiting for this for so long so when I got this as ARC I screamed, jumped, giggled and all the other things. So I want to start this by saying thank you for this ARC copy.
The story is good, like really good. The secret society vibes are amazing and it is so fast-paced that you won't even realize how fast you are reading it untill it is too late and the book is over.
I loved every second of it: Julian is such a complex character constantly torn between his love for her and his devotion to his mother and family. Aurelia is so strong and driven by this desire to avange her mother's death. And their chemistry... just amazing!!!
I'm going to stop now because I don't want give to much away. Just GO READ IT!!!! Now I will be here... patiantily waiting for book two... very patiantly 👀
September 18, 2024
The idea was there! I loved the idea of this book. Dark romance with a young girl who dated one brother but is secretly in love with another, while also getting revenge on the people who harmed her mother.
I think there could have been more detail for the back story, maybe more character development. The main character’s father figure Valentine for example. He’d cut onions with her to let her cry so we get the notion that he’s a good dad replacement, but then he’ll allow her to go to this incredibly dangerous party where she could get SA’ed? Not a good look, Valentine…
There’s a good twist that explains the reason behind her relationship with Adrian, but it seemed rushed and then glossed over. There’s a major character shift and we find out one woman we rooted for is one of the villains. Also rushed. All in all, I enjoyed most of it and I believe a second one is coming out.
I think there could have been more detail for the back story, maybe more character development. The main character’s father figure Valentine for example. He’d cut onions with her to let her cry so we get the notion that he’s a good dad replacement, but then he’ll allow her to go to this incredibly dangerous party where she could get SA’ed? Not a good look, Valentine…
There’s a good twist that explains the reason behind her relationship with Adrian, but it seemed rushed and then glossed over. There’s a major character shift and we find out one woman we rooted for is one of the villains. Also rushed. All in all, I enjoyed most of it and I believe a second one is coming out.
June 1, 2025
Bold of this book to exist. That said, you should know that I never rate the books that I dnf, but this one…
Absolutely not. Goldsin tries so hard to be gritty and bold, but ends up glamorizing abuse and making excuses for the inexcusable. The FMC is on this revenge path for what these men did to her mother — which, fair — but then she turns around and gets involved with the exact same abusers? And not just emotionally tangled — we’re talking deep, messy entanglements with men who have a history of violence, crime, and, yes, *drum rolls please* abuse.
But don’t worry, the book wants you to know they have trauma too. They were abused as kids, and apparently that’s supposed to make everything they do now… understandable? Sympathetic? Sorry, no. That’s not character depth, that’s just LAZY justification. Having trauma doesn’t give anyone a free pass to become the monster. So no — this wasn’t dark or powerful or redemptive. It was just disturbing, and not in the way the author intended.
Absolutely not. Goldsin tries so hard to be gritty and bold, but ends up glamorizing abuse and making excuses for the inexcusable. The FMC is on this revenge path for what these men did to her mother — which, fair — but then she turns around and gets involved with the exact same abusers? And not just emotionally tangled — we’re talking deep, messy entanglements with men who have a history of violence, crime, and, yes, *drum rolls please* abuse.
But don’t worry, the book wants you to know they have trauma too. They were abused as kids, and apparently that’s supposed to make everything they do now… understandable? Sympathetic? Sorry, no. That’s not character depth, that’s just LAZY justification. Having trauma doesn’t give anyone a free pass to become the monster. So no — this wasn’t dark or powerful or redemptive. It was just disturbing, and not in the way the author intended.
June 21, 2025
3.5🌟 What??? The ending??? Based on the first 80% of this book I did not expect things to end up this way.
January 16, 2025
Honestly don’t understand the hype with this book. It’s so poorly written. Considered ‘dnf’ but stuck with it which was a waste of my time.
Sort of interested to see what follows the cliffhanger at the end of book 1 but not enough to actually read the second book.
Sort of interested to see what follows the cliffhanger at the end of book 1 but not enough to actually read the second book.
dnf
June 23, 2025Dnf @ 35%
October 7, 2024
DNF. 1 star because I can’t give it 0.
So poorly written. Nothing made sense, she was thinking everything so hardly any dialogue and when there was dialogue it was cringe and didn’t fit the scene.
So poorly written. Nothing made sense, she was thinking everything so hardly any dialogue and when there was dialogue it was cringe and didn’t fit the scene.
March 26, 2025
I don't even know man. Am I reading the same book as everyone else?
Because god it was ...yeah no actually
Because god it was ...yeah no actually
September 11, 2024
4.75
Thank you, Aveline Knight, for this incredible arc!!
To be completely honest, this is by far one of the best books I’ve read in recent months. It was so well-written, so well-crafted, that I try to find flaws, but I can’t. Of course, there were some things that bothered me, but not enough to detract from the perfection of the book. For being the author's debut, I think she did a *fantastic* job; this is better than many famous books. The writing is impeccable, with certain sentences that truly moved me and left me deeply impacted. I really appreciated that, and the plot is so captivating... The secret society woven into it was so well done that I wouldn’t mind knowing more and more about it. Aveline has a gift, trust me on this.
The final plot twist was beyond surprising. I even thought it might be that, but I was like, “No, this person couldn't possibly do that,” but they turned out to be even worse than I expected. Anyway, I’m so excited for the sequel! I can’t wait—I need to know more about Aurelia’s mother’s past. I want more of her revenge too; she *needs* it.
And Julian is such a sweetheart! His protectiveness over his mother was one of the best things in the book. And he’s so brutal at the same time, a true dark romance hero. 🤭
Favorite moment:
"I hate you, Julian Harrow.”
“That’s too much of a compliment even for you, golden one.”
"Remember this. Your body is mine. Your soul is mine. Whatever happens to you happens to me. Especially when I should have been preventing it."
"God, you're unbelievably sexy when you're preparing for murder."
"He's as sick as me, in love with the pain."
"Fish are born in water, so they don’t fear swimming. Birds are born in trees, so they don’t fear flying. Bats are born in darkness, so they don’t fear the night. So I’m not surprised that a girl born from death doesn’t fear it either. That a girl born from selfishness doesn’t fear altruism, and that a girl born nameless doesn’t fear being alone.
But it doesn’t mean I get to accept it.
A boy born of abuse doesn’t fear fighting for affection."
Thank you, Aveline Knight, for this incredible arc!!
To be completely honest, this is by far one of the best books I’ve read in recent months. It was so well-written, so well-crafted, that I try to find flaws, but I can’t. Of course, there were some things that bothered me, but not enough to detract from the perfection of the book. For being the author's debut, I think she did a *fantastic* job; this is better than many famous books. The writing is impeccable, with certain sentences that truly moved me and left me deeply impacted. I really appreciated that, and the plot is so captivating... The secret society woven into it was so well done that I wouldn’t mind knowing more and more about it. Aveline has a gift, trust me on this.
The final plot twist was beyond surprising. I even thought it might be that, but I was like, “No, this person couldn't possibly do that,” but they turned out to be even worse than I expected. Anyway, I’m so excited for the sequel! I can’t wait—I need to know more about Aurelia’s mother’s past. I want more of her revenge too; she *needs* it.
And Julian is such a sweetheart! His protectiveness over his mother was one of the best things in the book. And he’s so brutal at the same time, a true dark romance hero. 🤭
Favorite moment:
"I hate you, Julian Harrow.”
“That’s too much of a compliment even for you, golden one.”
"Remember this. Your body is mine. Your soul is mine. Whatever happens to you happens to me. Especially when I should have been preventing it."
"God, you're unbelievably sexy when you're preparing for murder."
"He's as sick as me, in love with the pain."
"Fish are born in water, so they don’t fear swimming. Birds are born in trees, so they don’t fear flying. Bats are born in darkness, so they don’t fear the night. So I’m not surprised that a girl born from death doesn’t fear it either. That a girl born from selfishness doesn’t fear altruism, and that a girl born nameless doesn’t fear being alone.
But it doesn’t mean I get to accept it.
A boy born of abuse doesn’t fear fighting for affection."
December 17, 2024
Well excuse the fuck out of me. WHAT WAS THAT?!
The plot, the spice, the love triangle between two brothers. Everything was done so well. Holy fuck nuggets.
He watched tutorials to learn how to do her hair because he loves it naturally curly 😩
“Put my underwear in your mouth. Strip and crawl to me” 😳🔥… literally. deceased.
*check your triggers*
Fave quotes:
He licks the blood off his finger. His gaze doesn’t leave mine the whole time… I watch him suck it clean. “Interesting. It doesn’t taste like yours.”
“You were made to be watched by me.”
A girl with red hair, kissed by the sun’s rays. A girl with red hair, kissed by life. And when you grow up to be a reaper, you can’t help but become obsessed. Obsessed to the point of killing her. But within that lies the irony, because if she dies, I lose my purpose to live. And God, all I ever wished for before her was just that. To die.
The plot, the spice, the love triangle between two brothers. Everything was done so well. Holy fuck nuggets.
He watched tutorials to learn how to do her hair because he loves it naturally curly 😩
“Put my underwear in your mouth. Strip and crawl to me” 😳🔥… literally. deceased.
*check your triggers*
Fave quotes:
He licks the blood off his finger. His gaze doesn’t leave mine the whole time… I watch him suck it clean. “Interesting. It doesn’t taste like yours.”
“You were made to be watched by me.”
A girl with red hair, kissed by the sun’s rays. A girl with red hair, kissed by life. And when you grow up to be a reaper, you can’t help but become obsessed. Obsessed to the point of killing her. But within that lies the irony, because if she dies, I lose my purpose to live. And God, all I ever wished for before her was just that. To die.
August 26, 2024
5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Goldsin
Author: Aveline Knight
Dark Romance
Thank you so much @buriedwithinpages and @aveline for this ARC! How is this her debut novel?? 🥵. If you love a good revenge plot this one’s for you. Aurelia is seeking vengeance for the death of her mother… which she believes lies at the root of the Inferno Consortium. Julian is her ex boyfriend’s brother who is obsessed with her. He’s also her childhood best friend. Julian is forced to make a decision between Aurelia and staying loyal to his family, as she begins her vicious quest for revenge. This book is dark and super spicy. A bit of a romantic suspense as well which I really loved. It draws you in from the first page. I love the billionaire, and dark secret society aspect as well. I really needed this book in my life right now. I am so greatful for the ARC! Finished it in 3 days!
Goldsin
Author: Aveline Knight
Dark Romance
Thank you so much @buriedwithinpages and @aveline for this ARC! How is this her debut novel?? 🥵. If you love a good revenge plot this one’s for you. Aurelia is seeking vengeance for the death of her mother… which she believes lies at the root of the Inferno Consortium. Julian is her ex boyfriend’s brother who is obsessed with her. He’s also her childhood best friend. Julian is forced to make a decision between Aurelia and staying loyal to his family, as she begins her vicious quest for revenge. This book is dark and super spicy. A bit of a romantic suspense as well which I really loved. It draws you in from the first page. I love the billionaire, and dark secret society aspect as well. I really needed this book in my life right now. I am so greatful for the ARC! Finished it in 3 days!
September 11, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
•ARC review•
Release date: September 12th
Book 1 of The Chrysophilist Trilogy
Goldsin started quite swiftly, which I liked. The first chapters pull you in right away, it’s always a pleasure to read about feminine rage. However, a lot was happening and I had the impression that it felt ‘’superficial’’ at times, between the beginning and the ending. I’m not saying this a reproach and I still liked Goldsin, it was a good debut novel, it’s only that I feel like during the inbetween, it could’ve been more fleshed out. With that being said, as stated previously, I still enjoyed it for the most part. The sm*t scenes were fun and the ending got me bad. I should’ve seen it coming, yet I did not and it felt like a slap to the face 😂 I can’t wait to see how book 2 will play out, because we’re in for a ride. That cliffhanger is cruel haha
Thank you so much to Aveline for the arc 🖤
🖤Secret Society
🖤Ex boyfriend’s brother
🖤Feminine retribution
🖤Dark romance
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
•ARC review•
Release date: September 12th
Book 1 of The Chrysophilist Trilogy
Goldsin started quite swiftly, which I liked. The first chapters pull you in right away, it’s always a pleasure to read about feminine rage. However, a lot was happening and I had the impression that it felt ‘’superficial’’ at times, between the beginning and the ending. I’m not saying this a reproach and I still liked Goldsin, it was a good debut novel, it’s only that I feel like during the inbetween, it could’ve been more fleshed out. With that being said, as stated previously, I still enjoyed it for the most part. The sm*t scenes were fun and the ending got me bad. I should’ve seen it coming, yet I did not and it felt like a slap to the face 😂 I can’t wait to see how book 2 will play out, because we’re in for a ride. That cliffhanger is cruel haha
Thank you so much to Aveline for the arc 🖤
🖤Secret Society
🖤Ex boyfriend’s brother
🖤Feminine retribution
🖤Dark romance
September 12, 2024
4.5 ⭐️
Okay first I was not expecting that ending and plot twist!! Ummm I'm going to need book 2 ASAP! But the writing in Goldsin sucked me in and I finished this is under 24 hours because I couldn't put it down. I love Aurelia and Julian, even if things are complicated AF between them. Plus I'm always here for a revenge plot, so I LOVED this and with a badass FMC - SIGN ME UP!
What to expect:
- Dark romance
- Revenge
- Childhood best friends to enemies to lovers
- Ex boyfriend's brother
- Secret society
- Touch her and die
- Badass FMC
Thank you so much to Aveline Knight for the ARC of this book! Set to release September 12th and is one to add to the TBR if these are tropes you enjoy!
Okay first I was not expecting that ending and plot twist!! Ummm I'm going to need book 2 ASAP! But the writing in Goldsin sucked me in and I finished this is under 24 hours because I couldn't put it down. I love Aurelia and Julian, even if things are complicated AF between them. Plus I'm always here for a revenge plot, so I LOVED this and with a badass FMC - SIGN ME UP!
What to expect:
- Dark romance
- Revenge
- Childhood best friends to enemies to lovers
- Ex boyfriend's brother
- Secret society
- Touch her and die
- Badass FMC
Thank you so much to Aveline Knight for the ARC of this book! Set to release September 12th and is one to add to the TBR if these are tropes you enjoy!
September 13, 2024
Thank you Aveline Knight for the ARC of this book!
I was hooked after the first chapter!
The revenge plot of this book is so good! I did find myself wanting a bit more from it tho, like more depth of it before we really dive in but I also kinda like not knowing much about the Inferno Consortium until it’s learned about it. I still want to know more about bit more about it tho.
Aurelia is quite the badass and Julian is unhinged and kinda sweet at the same time.
They have such good chemistry together, but I feel like she gives in to him and her feelings for him a little too quickly since he did ignore her for 10 years when they were best friends. I think that sting would’ve had her holding more of a grudge, considering what she does.
Besides those two things, I really enjoyed this book. Everytime I picked it up I was sucked into it!!
And the end!?!?! Omg I did NOT expect it!!! I can’t wait to see what happens next!!
3.75⭐️
I was hooked after the first chapter!
The revenge plot of this book is so good! I did find myself wanting a bit more from it tho, like more depth of it before we really dive in but I also kinda like not knowing much about the Inferno Consortium until it’s learned about it. I still want to know more about bit more about it tho.
Aurelia is quite the badass and Julian is unhinged and kinda sweet at the same time.
They have such good chemistry together, but I feel like she gives in to him and her feelings for him a little too quickly since he did ignore her for 10 years when they were best friends. I think that sting would’ve had her holding more of a grudge, considering what she does.
Besides those two things, I really enjoyed this book. Everytime I picked it up I was sucked into it!!
And the end!?!?! Omg I did NOT expect it!!! I can’t wait to see what happens next!!
3.75⭐️
August 28, 2024
Oh my GOD!
It’s actually criminal how amazing this book was. The romance! The spice! The PLOT! The drama! The EVERYTHING!! I literally need book 2 in my hands RIGHTTTTT NOW. The ending had me literally gasping. I am so grateful to have received an ARC for this. I truly can’t wait for this to release so I can buy a physical copy for my shelves!
It’s actually criminal how amazing this book was. The romance! The spice! The PLOT! The drama! The EVERYTHING!! I literally need book 2 in my hands RIGHTTTTT NOW. The ending had me literally gasping. I am so grateful to have received an ARC for this. I truly can’t wait for this to release so I can buy a physical copy for my shelves!
April 8, 2025
I lowkey enjoyed this book, I’m a sucker for an enemies to lovers but honestly it rarely gave that cus they were doing the deed every few chapters but the banter was great 😭
we always love a killer fmc right 😭
3.5 ⭐️
we always love a killer fmc right 😭
3.5 ⭐️
September 29, 2024
THE ENDING!! and CHAPTER 11!!!!! If you are in to twisty dark romance filled with billionaires and secret societies and brothers….read this book. The ending had me screaming!
December 18, 2024
Yeah no. Had its moments, but just not for me. Such a thin line between cringey and swoony for me. The diffuser scene???? After ignoring her for YEARS?? OKAY.
September 13, 2024
“𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚑𝚘𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗 𝚊 𝚠𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚍𝚘𝚎𝚜𝚗’𝚝 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚐𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚍𝚒𝚛𝚝𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚜𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚜.” ♥
ARC mini review.✨
Did I read this book in one day? Yes.
Was Aurelia (fmc) giving Lana Myers vibes? Yes, and it was amazing.
Is Julian (mmc) a tattooed hottie who loves to fight and is in a secret society? He sure is. 🥵
Did the cliffhanger of this book leave me staring at my kindle for a good 30 minutes contemplating my life? YUP. 😭
4⭐️/2.5🌶️
Tropes include:
🔪Ex boyfriends brother
🔪Revenge Plot
🔪Secret Society
🔪Childhood best friends to enemies to lovers
🔪Hot billionaire brothers
🔪Touch her and 💀
🔪 Un(aliver) FMC
🔪 Crazy obsessed MMC
🔪 “Run” (brb while I drool)
Oh and there is 🔪play. 🤭
There is just something about a dark romance that gets me every time, but a dark romance with an amazing plot? Nom, nom, nom. 🤤
Ps. Can I have book two, like, now?
ARC mini review.✨
Did I read this book in one day? Yes.
Was Aurelia (fmc) giving Lana Myers vibes? Yes, and it was amazing.
Is Julian (mmc) a tattooed hottie who loves to fight and is in a secret society? He sure is. 🥵
Did the cliffhanger of this book leave me staring at my kindle for a good 30 minutes contemplating my life? YUP. 😭
4⭐️/2.5🌶️
Tropes include:
🔪Ex boyfriends brother
🔪Revenge Plot
🔪Secret Society
🔪Childhood best friends to enemies to lovers
🔪Hot billionaire brothers
🔪Touch her and 💀
🔪 Un(aliver) FMC
🔪 Crazy obsessed MMC
🔪 “Run” (brb while I drool)
Oh and there is 🔪play. 🤭
There is just something about a dark romance that gets me every time, but a dark romance with an amazing plot? Nom, nom, nom. 🤤
Ps. Can I have book two, like, now?
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