Anguish & Anarchy

by Jane Rose

The tale of a soulless fae willing to sacrifice everything to bring back the one he loves.
But how much will sacrifice cost? Threat looms in the distance as Enzo and his friends search for the lost relic from Twilight Kingdom. Denial. Anger. Bargaining-- The road to acceptance is paved with ill-fated choices and truths which might be better left undiscovered.

Enzo

Grief stricken and heartbroken, Enzo is determined to do whatever it takes to find answers. Forced to confront the memories of his childhood, Enzo’s sanity hangs in the balance between reality and delusion. Can he save his one true love before time runs out and madness consumes him?

Jade

Jade’s heart has always yearned for Enzo. But as the past unveils itself, she may get the second chance she has been waiting for. Jade learns the true meaning of family and just how far she is willing to go for the one she loves most.

Anguish & Anarchy is the second book in the Broken Realms Series. Please read Banished & Broken first before reading this book! ** Please check the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book**

354 pages, Paperback

Published January 29, 2025

Reviews

[Brandi Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t even know where to begin. I stared at the wall for a while processing my emotions. The books just keep getting better and better. Continue on the journey with Enzo and the family as they try to find a way to bring loved ones back. Is it possible? Maybe. New characters emerge, new bonds built, unexpected mishaps, and endings we won’t expect. Jane Rose can capture an audience and write beautiful stories that will make you fall in love and at the same time shatter your heart.

[✨✨Toni✨✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I say you will go through all the stages of grief in this book, you will be inspired by the resilience of the human spirit! This book continues where book one left off, with Enzo showing unrelenting passion to reclaim Aliyah, facing his past and walking the fine line between reality and delusion. Of course, our cherished characters from book 1 will not let Enzo face this alone, and we are treated to their viewpoint as they grapple with the loss of Aliyah and tackle their own personal demons. This book will take you on an extraordinary emotional journey, evoking laughter, tears, and applause, for this series truly has it all!

[Mckayla Sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an incredible read, you will definitely be on a roller coaster of emotions through the entire thing. There’s great character building, I’d say that’s one of my favorite parts of the book as well as the smart quips they make to each other. You’ll fall in love with a new character then get your heart ripped out and I can’t forget about the slow mysterious burn we feel for the loss of Aliyah.

[Julia Litman · Rating 5 out of 5]

The character development in this book is top tier! We got so much more background on the characters and it made me fall in love with them all over again and so much deeper! I am SHOCKED by the ending! Blown away AGAIN! I can’t wait for book 3!!

[Brooklynn McCullen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 2nd book in the “Broken Realms” series!

I loved this book, we continue right where we left off in book 1!

We are continuing their journey as they are trying to find a way to bring their loved ones back. They are all grieving, but Enzo is going to do whatever he can to get answers.

We get some new characters, new bonds, absolutely amazing!!

This series is amazing!! Definitely another 5 star read for me!!
I can’t wait for the next book!!

[Nina Garcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

*****SPOILER ALERT!!!!******

All I can say is….Jade is definitely going to be playing a villain in the future!!! After that ending and what the banished king admitted, yeah she’s going to playing a villain for a bit for sure.

P.S. please let everyone have some sort of happy ending please!?!?!? My heart can only take so much pain!!!

[Becca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book in a little over 24 hours it completely broke me down in ways that are unexplainable. It has literally took me on such a journey. I cannot wait for the third book.

[Eilidh · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️⭐️

[Logan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Anguish & Anarchy is the second book in the Broken Realms series. I was really pleased with the character development of this book, and I continue to be invested in these characters' lives. Again, the ending felt rushed to me. There were parts toward the end that felt cheesy/unnecessary, but there were also some twists & new discoveries that have me excited to see what happens next!

[Sadies Smut Hut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oof, this was a good one!!
I felt Enzos pain thru the whole thing, his internal struggles, being one of the only ones who felt she was still alive, somehow.
And, I KNEW I kept Jade on the backburner...ESP how she acted after their true love thing happened [if that's what It even truly was] she was TOO happy & eager...almost as if she knew Aliyah could pop back up any minute and when I tell you my JAW was on the floor when she showed back up and saw Enzo & Jade...oof i don't even know haha!
I had a feeling she wasn't dead or wouldn't stay that way when three Queen gave her that ring and that's the last we heard of it.
I'm still in shock at the ending, yet another cliffhanger, and can't wait for the rest of the series!!
I really enjoyed this series & appreciate the opportunity to ARC read for the lovlies that are Jane Rosenp Publishing ♡

[Alina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Up until the last 10% I was going to praise this book.

It portraits difficult decisions and struggles really well.
Seeing Enzo in mourning and being haunted by aliyah's presence but also getting a glimpse of the others facing their internal struggles.

Throughout the book, they keep hinting at possible outcomes and then never following up with the potential, which didn't bother me as much until those last 10%.
I could've thought of 15 more interesting ramifications than what happened in those last few chapters.

With great love, because I really enjoyed the second half of this book, what was that ending?

Why wait until the epilogue to put in everything that would've made this book 100 times better?

[Lisa Hülder · Rating 5 out of 5]

You need to read book 1 first!
The book goes through the grieving process of losing a loved one. Although I liked the first book a bit more, as it had more action. I guess this book is more like a build up for the next one, which promisses a lot more action. I still felt all the emotions. I was sobbing at some points and it had unexpected twists and turns. Getting to know every member of the "family" and their backstorys more was nice.
The cliffhanger was great or horrible :D however you wanna see it.

[Courtney Morelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the first book, and while this book gave us a lot of backstory, it was a little too much. I found myself bored, literally nothing happened in the entire book except the last few pages, it was all just backstory and I found myself wanting to skip through to the end. I hope the next book has a little more going on!!

[Rmplift, Rachel Phillips · Rating 2 out of 5]

They kinda lost me on this book. Huge let down after the first was so good. It just went nowhere for so long.

We start where we left off and deal with the repercussions of Aliyah passing away. It's 6 POVs constantly switching. There wasn't much movement at all the book overall was a message on moving on and dealing with grief. Most of the action happens in the last handful of chapters.

[Jade White · Rating 5 out of 5]

😀🥹😂😭🤬😱🫡😱😱😱 I am SPEECHLESS.. in true Jane fashion she did amazing writing this and I CANNOT wait for book 3. The cliffhanger 🤌👩‍🍳 I have gone through ALL of the motions with this book and ready for whatever she throws my way next 🤣 (not really because she throws some curve balls)

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Book

Excellent book. Full of emotions!! I can not wait until the next one! Wow! This is gonna be in my head for the foreseeable future. This author and series definitely needs more hype! Ill recommend to everyone!

[Candis Seeley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another amazing book by this author! This one dialed back a bit on the excitement of the last book but ended with a bang!

[Sheri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not sure what to think about this book.

[Shelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing! I devoured this book in a little over a day. Great storyline and character development! And then ending?! I can't wait for the next book.

[Books & Curls · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good books are supposed to make you feel things right? If so, this book tops them all! The emotions I was feeling while reading this!!!! Highest of highs and lowest of lows! (Read your triggers) This was an emotional journey I didn't know I needed to embark on, but am so happy I did.

[Rosie Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh my gosh. This book was absolutely amazing. So many emotions. I don’t think I’ve fully processed my full reaction yet. Absolute must read.