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Blood of a Fae: The Complete Series: Books 1-4

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Enter a world of magic, betrayal, and forbidden love with the Blood of a Fae complete series by Briar Boleyn—now available in one spellbinding eBook bundle.


Four novels. One epic


Queen of Roses (Book 1): A stolen crown. A deadly bargain. A princess who refuses to bow.

Court of Claws (Book 2): Trust is a luxury Morgan Pendragon can no longer afford.

Empress of Fae (Book 3): Her destiny calls, but the cost may be too great.

Knight of the Goddess (Book 4): The ultimate battle looms—and love could be her undoing.

Love. War. Sacrifice. The complete saga awaits—perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black.


2313 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 22, 2024

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Briar Boleyn is the New York Times, Sunday Times, and USA Today bestselling fantasy romance author of the Bloodwing Academy and the Blood of a Fae series. Briar once wrote scholarly papers on Dumbledore, Dragon Age, and King Arthur before finally realizing she could create her own worlds where all three might coexist–with significantly more kissing. After wandering through English literature departments at four universities across Canada, she took a detour to teach in the Arctic, where her students would sometimes run out of class to chase polar bears. When not raising fictional dragons from the dead, Briar enjoys reading all types of sci-fi and fantasy, cultivating an unhealthy Disney World obsession, and playing RPG video games. She has written fourteen historical romance novels as Fenna Edgewood.

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January 11, 2026
This series is absolutely phenomenal! Escape to a realm that is riddled with magic, paranormals, angst, slow burn romance and then hold on to your britches for some full blown spice! The line up of characters in this series have become some of my favorite fantasy friends and one of my few FIVE STAR reads for 2024!
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149 reviews23 followers
February 11, 2025
I’ve spent the last thirty days completely immersed in Boleyn’s world and I’ve had the time of my life. The story is beautifully told and written, and the characters spring from the page. I laughed, cried, stressed and screamed. The FMC and MMC are everything I look for in romance; they support each other unconditionally, they love each other unquantifiably - they compliment each others strengths and bolster each others weaknesses. The hangover for this series is going to take me out for the rest of the year.
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49 reviews
June 24, 2025
Love reading these books. I’m totally into these sort of stories. If you’re a reader of fantasy, this book series is a must read!
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163 reviews18 followers
December 10, 2024
Whatever you think you remember from the tale of King Arthur and Camelot, prepare yourself for everything getting turned upside down and put in a blender and combined in the best way possible! This series is my Roman Empire. I think about it all the time.

The series starts out in Queen of Roses told from Morgan Pendragon’s perspective. She is the older allegedly half-Fae sister of cruel King Arthur, the son and heir of Uther Pendragon. Passed over for the crown upon her father’s death because of her mixed-blood heritage, her fate is to serve in the temple. For her whole life, she has been drinking a potion that keeps her sick, but suppressed any of her half Fae heritage from expressing itself. Arthur gives her a quest, and sends her with two of his best men. One of the men is a newcomer to court, and convinces Morgan to stop taking the potion when he sees it’s ill effects on her. As she stops, her Fae characteristics blossom and so do her feelings for the captain of the guard, Draven. Morgan gains courage and confidence, and the skillset she now possesses from sparring with the knights, and studying with the temple priestess Merlin, grow and develop as the story unfolds. The ending has twists nobody could see coming!

In book two, Court of Claws, we find that at the end of the previous book, Morgan’s best friend is missing and assumed dead, and that due to “reasons” Draven can’t explain why she’s really supposed to behave like his royal consort now. Bucking at this and being incredibly grief stricken and angry, Morgan is sequestered in Draven’s realm and discovers that he has been hiding his own secrets: his Fae heritage and that he is heir to a throne. Draven’s perspective begins in this book and gives the reader much needed insight. Their tumultuous relationship truly begins and so does Morgan’s training of her powers in a deadly competition as well as in preparation to return and take down Arthur. There is fantastic PTSD rep in this book and the pieces that make up Draven’s past gives a whole new meaning to angsty and brooding. We meet some wonderful new Allies in this book and the world building and tension and spice are fabulous.

In book three, Empress of Fae, our girl Morgan continues to evolve, overcome, and elevate herself! Morgan experiences a gravitational shift in her feelings toward Draven after adapting to the Court of Umbral Flames in book 2. She denies and rejects their bond, and the author does a fantastic job showing us the internal journey to her acceptance and belief in it. We get a ringside seat to Morgan developing her magic wielding and fighting prowess, more insight into Morgan’s true ancestry, moving everything forward and making the reader continue to root with and long for a happy ending for Morgan.

In Knight of the Goddess, book four, we see Morgan fully step into her power and understand the implications of her heritage. So many revelations and some truly incredible battle scenes. It begins soon after the battle at the end of the previous book. Her younger brother Kaye is still comatose, and Morgan and Draven are married and bonded, as well as raising Medra, daughter of Orcades and Arthur, as Morgan promised her half sister at the end of the last book. Battle begins soon after the opening of the book, and it appears to be orchestrated by Morgan’s father, Gorlois, who has started creeping into her dreams. Beloved found family members Hawl, Lancelet, Guinevere, Galahad are with them too. A lot of battle and court intrigue happen in this book, and revelations concerning Morgan’s life before we met her, and more about her half siblings come into play, there’s quite a bit of additional lore, unexpected magical transformation and some devastating loss that occurs. It’s a continually compelling storyline that just never lets up, and there’s some incredible spice too! The LGBTQ rep gains strength as the series progresses, nothing is gratuitous, it’s just woven effortlessly into this world Briar has built. I love how it’s done.

There are still questions at the end of the series, leaving the possibility open for more from these characters even if the core story of Morgan and Draven is wrapped up in book four. It’s a thoroughly triumphant series. I could speak for hours on all of the detail and emotion in these books and I hope so many more people in the world find their way to these characters.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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183 reviews12 followers
November 24, 2024
Actual Rating: 4.75☆

This is my favorite series of 2024. Blood of a Fae was the beginning of my love for dark romance and enemies to lovers.

Morgan Pendragon is the sister of the legendary Arthur Pendragon, but in this story, Arthur is not a hero. He is a cruel leader to his people, the surrounding kingdoms, and his family. Morgan is Arthur's older sister, yet he still became King of Camelot because of Morgan's mother's ancestry. She is half fae and half human. Since she is half fae, Arthur realizes that Morgan will be useful to him by obtaining a legendary fae weapon, one said to be weilded by Gods. Arthur sends Morgan to obtain this weapon along with his new captain of the guard, Draven. Their are rumors that are spreading about Draven, and none of them are good. Morgan begins to think that her brother may have intentionally sent her to her death.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I was addicted to the unpredictable and wild ride of reading Blood of a Fae; from the first chapter of Queen of Roses to the very end of Knight of the Goddess.

Draven was easily and immediately my favorite character. My love for him continued to grow with each book. Court of Claws was my second favorite book of the series because we had the opportunity to learn more about Draven; his home, his family, his friends, and his past. Morgan's character development throughout the series was brilliant and well-deserved. The abuse that she endured was brutal. There was so much that Morgan didn't even know about herself that she slowly began discovery during each book. With each unpredictable self-discovery Morgan made, her character became more vibrant and badass. The chemistry between the two of our maim characters was perfection.

Hawl made their appearance in the Court of Claws. They were one of Draven's loyal allies, a close friend, his personal chef, and a talking bear! Although Hawl was almost always grouchy, there was a moment in Knight of the Goddess that showed a different side of Hawl, which Draven couldn't resist teasing them about.

Fauna is my favorite part of world-building in fantasy novels. Verdantail were one creature that would live in my mind forever, even though they only made a small appearance in the book. Verdantail were a small green deer species. If they actually existed, I would absolutely want to own an entire herd of them! Exmoors were the creatures that played a huge part in the books. They were large battle cats that could fly and were capable of bonding with their rider.

Blood of a Fae was immersive. I felt such a strong connection to the characters and the creatures. This series had my heart racing, gave my chills, made me cry, and even audibly gasped at times.

I highly recommend this series for dark fantasy readers who love their romance spicy and are looking for a roller coaster ride of emotions.

Queen of Roses - 4.5☆
"His mouth was on mine, claiming me, possessing me. And I? I was desperate to be claimed."

Court of Claws - 5☆
"Below, the city stood witness to my power as I painted the heavens in a display of destruction."

Empress of Fae - 4.5☆
“There are no limits to my love for you, Morgan. When Myntra and Eskira and every place in Aercanum have crumbled into oblivion and the universe itself dissolves into nothing, my heart will still beat for you.”

Knight of the Goddess - 5☆
"But something in his darkness called to my own. He was my perfect complement in every way."

arthurian • dark romance • enemies to lovers • fae • fake dating • forced proximity • found family • love and betrayal • one bed • romantasy • slow burn • spicy • touch her and die
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53 reviews12 followers
December 12, 2024
Thank you Booksprout, and Briar Bolyn for this ARC copy in exchange for an honest review! I will post ALL of my reviews from books 1-4 below! I inhaled this whole series in a matter of 3-4 days. Briar is one of my auto buy and auto read authors now.


Book 1 Queen of Roses: 4 stars, 1 spice:

I really enjoyed this dark romantasy Arthurian legend retelling! This is the first in a completed quadrilogy that is all available right now!

I clicked with Morgan Pendragon, the strong fae princess FMC instantly. I LOVE HER! She's the sister to Arthur and all is not what it seems! All the characters are very in depth, and I felt like I knew them. The MMC, Kairos Draven, is an assassin dark and mysterious, and I can't wait to learn more about him! Their banter is lovely! If you loved ACOTAR, and Fourth Wing you will enjoy this series!

At times I felt like the pacing in the novel struggled, especially regarding the Vesper and travelling part of the story. After reaching a point where we find out why some of Vesper's story happened the way it did it made sense though. Some of the ending was very confusing to me I had to reread it a few times to understand what happened and who people were. THAT CLIFFHANGER THOUGH Briar ma'am excuse me?! Overall, I couldn't put this book down. I binged it in 2 nights! Going to start the second one very soon!

It has slow burn, touch her and d1e, fae, enemies to lovers, elemental magic, fae, toxic family drama, trauma, found family, bonded mates and more!



Book 2 Court of Claws: 5 stars, 2 spice:

Book 2 is easily my favorite. It starts pretty much where the first left off. We find ourselves in Draven's court, which is as deadly as Morgan's own Rose Court. I will say we step away from the Arthurian retelling in this one, but it wasn't in a bad way. Draven must undergo trials to become the new emperor. We get to know more about Draven, and his friends and family! More world building all around honestly and its GOOD world building. I never felt bogged down. Pacing is great. The enemies to lovers is doing its thing especially with the ONE BED. WAY more found family vibes in this one, which I'm a sucker for. Listen it's so hard to write a review without spoilers. If you loved the first, you will, love the second and so on! Briar does love her cliffhangers though hehe good thing this series is ALLLL finished. (Spoilers for the early books below!!!)


Book 3 Empress of Fae: 5 stars, 2 spice:

In book 3 we return to the Rose Court. Continual character development, unique reimaginations of the legends, all your favorite romantasy tropes. I loved book 3 as much as book 2 but for different reasons. Honestly my favorite part of this one was how they communicated in dreams. It was sooo unique! Also I loved that some people who betrayed the others got the justice they deserve!!!! I'll say it again if you liked the previous 2 you will like this one!


Book 4 Knight of the Goddess: 5 stars, 2 spice:

The fourth book I didn't vibe with as much. It's still good and I did enjoy reading it. This one felt too fast at times. I didn't feel as connected with the characters and grief I should have been feeling at times. At first, I really struggled to like Medra and her POV but eventually she grew on me. I do wonder HOW she grew up so fast, that wasn't quite answered, or I missed it? I didn't like the tie in of the fae being gods/goddesses and the reincarnation stuff. Also, I think I was just sad to finish the series, which is a big chunk of why I struggled. OH ALSO Lancelet is kind of a dick in this one, I mean I get why but like... it went on for a really long time... idk. Overall, this book is still a 4 out of 5 and the series as a whole gets 5 stars from me.

If you're on the fence just try it. Its a good series and read! Thank you Briar for all the ARCs and everything! Can't wait for more! Those of you new to the series, when you finish this one, check out Medra's continuing story in On Wings of Blood!
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561 reviews4 followers
November 23, 2024
Queen of Roses: An Arthurian story with some character gender-bending, bad guys who are normally good guys, and some fae action thrown in? Here we go! The beginning was a little hard to get into, but once the major plotline started, I was hooked. The FMC could be a little dense sometimes, but the reader does have the benefit of knowing what's going on, and she didn't. I was expecting a twist at the end, but not all of what took place. I'm looking forward to the next book!

Court of Claws: Boleyn has drawn me into this world. The world building is handled in a way that doesn't feel like a ton of front loading of information and given that the side characters in this book were completely new, I was still able to grow attached to them, maybe even more so than those in book one. Lots of twists, turns, and spice!

Empress of Fae: Empress of Fae picks up where we left off. Our main characters are separated, and both are trying to figure out their next steps. Morgan must figure out what has been happening in Camelot. There are new characters, old favorites, and lots of drama! The first bit took a bit for me, but that was time establishing where things stood. Things really started to pick up, and then that last 15% omg. I'm a sucker for a mate bond, and this took a fun spin on that. Oh, and the villains are super villainy. Like, wow.

Knight of the Goddess: Wow! What a conclusion to this series.

This final book has many twists and turns that I was definitely not expecting. Secrets revealed, new questions formed, and no one is safe!

Things pick up right after book 3 as Morgan grapples with what to do next. Some plot points shook me. One word: Medra. 👀 It was great to see how everything wrapped up and was resolved. I'll miss this series!

I love Morgan and Draven together. Draven is the perfect ride or die MMC. Morgan is unabashedly thirsty for her husband. They are both sweet and hot. 🔥 Hawl is the comedic relief mvp!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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366 reviews12 followers
April 21, 2025
🌟Political Intrigue
🌟Morally Grey & Black
🌟Forced Proximity
🌟Elemental Magic
🌟Lies/Betrayals
🌟Fantastic Creatures
🌟Banter
🌟Diversity Rep
🌟Found Family
🌟Enemies to Lovers
🌟One Bed/Tent
🌟Bonded Mates
🌟Slowburn
🌟🌶️🌶️🌶️

What an unforgettable journey the 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐞 series is. I devoured all four books—𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬, 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐬—one after the other, and I was completely swept away by this breathtaking Romantasy saga.

From the very first page, the world-building pulled me in. Each kingdom is richly imagined, vivid and distinct, with its own politics, magic, and lore. The story unfolds across a lush, layered world that feels vast yet intimate, thanks to the incredible attention to detail.

At the heart of it all are the characters—so beautifully complex, so deeply compelling. Morgan and Draven’s slow-burn romance is absolute perfection, simmering with tension, longing, and undeniable chemistry. But it’s not just their love story that captivated me; it’s the full tapestry of relationships that brings this series to life. Friends, foes, allies, and lovers—the dynamics between them are ever-shifting, essential to both the plot and the emotional journey. Each bond, each betrayal, felt so personal.

This series is packed with morally grey and pitch-black characters, betrayals that sting, secrets that twist the story on its head, and revelations that had me flipping pages late into the night. And the emotional stakes? Brutal in the best way. The losses hurt. They gutted me. More than once, I found myself in tears, completely undone by what these characters endured.

With epic quests, pulse-pounding political intrigue, ancient magic, mythical creatures, soul-deep resilience, and a love that spans lifetimes, the Blood of a Fae series is a sweeping, soul-stirring fantasy that captures your heart, breaks it, and pieces it back together again.

Highly, highly recommend!

Special thanks to the author and R&R Book Tours for the gifted copy 🖤
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20 reviews1 follower
December 11, 2024
Okay, first of all!
Who doesn’t love a box set? Especially a digital one where you get the entire series in one place!

1. Queen of Roses
What a great way to start a series! Morgan seems so unsure of herself. She just wants to be loved by the family she has left. But Arthur, her older brother who has changed for the worst. He’s suspicious, paranoid and a little mad. He sends his older sister on a quest for the sword in the stone… a quest that turns out to be an epic journey for Morgan. Will she learn who to trust before it’s too late!?

2. Court of Claws
Court of Claws starts off in a new place with new people. The Fae are still alive?! Morgan now has so much to learn all the while keeping her head and the man she cares for but doesn’t admit right away. The man who guided and guarded her… he’s not who he seemed. Will she open herself up to him or shut him out completely?

3. Empress of Fae
She’s gone! She left the fae court and the people that are now considered hers! Kai, her younger brother and her people were in trouble and she needed to be there for them. Needed to stop Arthur’s terror. But Kai isn’t the only one suffering. During her absence from home, her older brother has done nothing but terrorize kingdom! What will she do to stop him and protect those who are dying?

4. Knight of the Goddess
(What to say so I don’t spoil it…) honestly all I can say is that this ending is unforgettable. This series quickly became a favourite of my because it’s unique and the authors writing style is just amazing. I love her characters and the world she built. If you want to know how this amazing tale ends then pick yourself up a copy and give it a chance! You will thank yourself later! 🥰
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532 reviews63 followers
May 16, 2025
✨Blood of a Fae: The Complete Series✨ by Briar Boleyn

Arthurian legend? Shattered.
Fae magic? Unleashed.
Spice? SCORCHING.
And your next obsession? Right here.

Let me introduce you to the series that grabbed my soul, stomped on my feelings, whispered sweet nothings in my ear, and then seduced me with a broody Fae warrior while dragons circled overhead. Yep, it’s that serious.

We’ve got Morgan Pendragon—half-Fae, all fire—who’s been underestimated her entire life. But when her cruel little brother (yes, THAT Arthur) sends her off on a deadly mission, he has no idea he’s unleashing an empress.

Enter Draven.
Dark.
Mysterious.
Sword-wielding nightmare daddy.
And oh, the tension.
The fake dating.
The one-bed scene.
The way he looks at her?? Please. I needed CPR.

Across four books—Queen of Roses, Court of Claws, Empress of Fae, and Knight of the Goddess—this series blends betrayal, forbidden love, epic battles, and the most swoon-worthy slow burn with enough magic and angst to wreck your weekend plans.

👑 Found family? Check.
🔥 “Touch her and die”? Double check.
🐉 Battle cats that fly and BITE? Absolutely.
💔 Painfully beautiful character growth? I cried.

The spice? Progressive and ✨chef’s kiss✨.
The twists? Wild.
The emotions? ALL. OVER. THE. PLACE.
And don't even get me started on the worldbuilding—this realm felt real.

Morgan’s rise from temple-bound pawn to queen of chaos had me cheering like I was courtside at a Fae war.

And Draven? Let’s just say... if loving a morally gray legend is wrong, I don’t want to be right.

Fans of SJM, Holly Black, and unhinged romantasy—welcome home.
This series is dark, dazzling, and utterly addictive.
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156 reviews13 followers
November 27, 2024
I love all of these books and to have them in one collection is perfect.

Morgan Pendragon had an challenging upbringing. Her father, the King of Camolet, murdered her mother in front of her when she was 5 years old. He then went to remarry twice and both times having male heirs. An announcement was made to the Kingdom that Morgan's younger brother Arthur would be the next ruler and not Morgan due to the fact she is part-Fae in a Kingdom where Fae are not highly regarded.

Morgan has to hide her Fae blood she inherited from her mother by taking a potion which squashes any Fae abilities or appearances Morgan may have.

Morgan is thrust into an adventure when her brother King Arthur to travel through dangerous lands and retrieve a weapon of great power. She leaves with two guards. One of which is Kairos Draven, who she can't stand but starts to trust him more and possible other feelings start to arise.

During this adventure Morgan stops taking her potion and her Fae blood starts showing but will any powers come to light?

This action packed book has:

Magic
Self-discovery
Forced Proximity
Friendship
Lore
Adventure
Sibling Love
Witty Banter
Slow-burn romance
Spice

I found the world building and the characters very well written. I went into this book without knowing what I was getting and this book did not disappoint. I found it fast paced and I was always wanting to know what was going to happen next.

We get taken on every twist and turn of all four books.

Unputdownable
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448 reviews38 followers
April 24, 2025
This series.... Wow.. The author writes a non-linear story, full of suspenseful twists that keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The plot is full of unexpected developments that make the reading really captivating. I found myself inside the world created by the author, and I eagerly read the pages to see what would happen. If I have to think about the books that I liked the most, I would say the last ones. For example Court of Claws, what can I say? ... this chapter of the Blood of a Fae series is in my heart with the best tropes: false dates, a bed, found family, deadly paths. I have felt a thousand different emotions from this book onwards, I cried, I laughed.. I even got angry. I don't know how many times I have annotated my kindle. Morgan is my absolute favorite, so strong and her character grows a lot during the series.. the plot is one of those that never bores you because it is absolutely very detailed and full of twists. A 5 star series that I would recommend to anyone, to those who love SJM and to those who love retellings of the story of King Arthur. This series intrigued me from the first chapter. I fell in love with all the characters we meet along the way. Definitely one of the best series I have ever read and I will go back to reread it more than once. Boleyn confirms herself as my writer that I would read immediately without thinking twice
3 reviews
March 24, 2025
I gave this set 3 stars because I love romantasy, but it’s more likely a 2-star read for me. The first book had me hooked. I love the idea of taking the story of Author, the Knights of the Round Table, and Excalibur and giving it the romance/fantasy twist with a strong MFC. However, I quickly found myself thinking that I was reading bits and pieces from other fantasy novels. After coming off of the entire SJM universe, as well as RY’s Empyrean series, I honestly felt like these books had no originality of their own. The main character can wield fire, has silver hair, and is nicknamed “Silver One” - anyone else getting Violet Sorrengail vibes? The two flying exmoors were mated (aka Tarin and Sgaeyl), along with the riders themselves being mated aka (Violet and Xaden). The villain can recreate bodies to become death-like zombies made of black sludge (reference TOG), and located under the Black Mountain (reference ACOTAR). The last book could have been reduced by several chapters and read very slowly. In all, I wanted SO MUCH MORE creativity from the author because I was hooked after book 1, but unfortunately the series fell flat. I did see that these books were published in 2023/2024 - well after the Empryean and SJM publications.
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141 reviews2 followers
November 23, 2024
This was a genre I didnt know I needed, this was my first dip in authurian retelling romantasy, and now I am hooked!

Morgan was hard to love at first. She's been mistreated by her family and has not been able to make choices for herself which causes her to lack common sense and self preservation. It makes me feel sad for her that she’s so easily manipulated by the first person to shower her affection. I loved the depth and growth of her character, as well as her relationship with Draven. There is so much to learn about Draven over the course of the 4 books and his part in helping Morgan save her people.

This book has it all:
Found Family
Enemies to Lovers
Slow Burn
Spice
Forced Proximity
Multiple POV

There is also a whole host of side characters I absolutely fell in love with, and got my heart broken over (IYKYK) (still not over that Briar)!!


Briar did an amazing job creating a world I absolutley immersed myself in, and I loved that her new series Bloodwing Academy has a tie in to Blood of a Fae so be sure to read this before jumping into that series.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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27 reviews3 followers
December 6, 2024
When I started Queen of Roses I had no idea how much I would love this series. Once I got hooked I was HOOKED! Briar creates this beautiful world of Eskira and mixes it with Arturian legends. I never knew how much I would love that genre especially when it gets mixed with fae, magic and some spice for good measure. With this set it does not matter that the first three end on cliffhangers because the next one is a page turn away. Morgan Le Fay is a princess of Pendrath also known as the Court of Roses. When her brother sends her on a quest to find Excalibur sword of legend she doesn't realize the journey that will turn into. From going to look for Excalibur, to finding love, legendary figures, twists and turns, a lot of heartbreak but also a lot of beautiful new people in her circle and to ultimately finding herself and becoming what she was always capable of. Each book builds to a crashing and epic finale that has been set up since the very first page so be sure to pay attention to the hints you are given. When you read this you can tell that Briar is passionate about the series and her characters. I recommend this series to SJM and Holly Black fans.
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2,076 reviews16 followers
December 9, 2024
Blood of a Fae books 1-4 are included in this extraordinary Fantasy series that puts the reader right into the thick of a world with so many moving parts you may fear entering.
Yet with a cast of intriguing and expertly crafted characters to lead the way trepidation is soon left by the wayside and Morgan Pendragon’s story will play out against a field of intrigue, twists, magic, danger, enemies-to-lovers, and passion that will light the way.
Welcome to Camelot where a different story is about to be told and when you arrive on the other side of this journeys spellbinding rendition you may never be the same.
Wonderfully written and immersive there are many hours of pleasurable reading ahead.
Fantasy lovers rejoice!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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25 reviews5 followers
December 2, 2024
Phenomenaaaal

This is my second read through of the series, because it's a fantastic series when you feel like you're in a reading slump or for a first time read! The second time felt even better to me personally, because even though I vaguely remembered some aspects, there were things I didn't remember or missed the first time that kept me turning pager after page to get to what happens next. The world forming and descriptions make you visualize what the characters are seeing, and you fall in love with the characters and (without giving any spoilers) feel their heartbreak alongside them. I'm still crossing my fingers for even a novella to give a story line of how the HEA looks years in the future, but for now, I'll settle for another re-read later on!
345 reviews7 followers
December 11, 2024
I had read the first three books right after their release, but in order to enjoy the fourth book just as much, I reread all the books and the books still had me just as captivated, although the plot was still very much in my mind. I was just as excited about each book and kept turning the pages because I just couldn't put them down. I also loved the fourth one more than anything. Especially Morgan's character development was phenomenal and the way she became stronger. I love Morgan and Draven together and the way their relationship has changed over the course of the four books! This series has definitely become one of my favorites that I will definitely read again!.

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365 reviews11 followers
April 25, 2025
This is a four book series that is complete. Morgan is the sister of the king who is skipped over for the throne. Her brother is not the hero the legends make him out to be and she is just trying to survive. When he has her go on a quest for Excalibur everything changes for Morgan. She learns who she really is and grows into an even bigger legend. I’ve only finished the first two books but i already love this series. Morgan is stronger than she knows and Draven is not all he seems either. I like the world and the magic and fae and that it’s not all that it seems. I will definitely be finishing this series.
1,888 reviews33 followers
December 17, 2024
This series is perfect for a box set because, trust me, you will want to binge all 4 books. This is a Arthurian retelling and is. So. Darn. Good.

I read the books individually as well, so will refer you to those reviews for full synopses. The characters in this series are amazing and were so well written. Anyone who is familiar with the King Arthur legend will be delighted to read this new twist on the tales.

I could not put this series down. I highly recommend it!.

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28 reviews
November 24, 2025
From book one to four this is a phenomenal tale! The characters in this book are named from the characters of King Arthur Court. But Lancelot is a woman. Well actually it's spelled Lancelet. I won't name every character but the gang is all here.
This is epic fantasy at it's best. The world building is excellent. But this is a character driven book.
The type of book that I get worried about a character and have to make myself not skip to the end.
Book 3 didn't move as fast as the rest of them but gave needed situations.
These are books that I will revisit.
1 review
January 11, 2026
The first two books sucked me in so quickly! They were exciting, blood chilling and eventful as hell! The next two just lacked the same amount of oomph for me, the storylines were good and I enjoyed the detail of in the intertwining lovers but it just didn't have the same feel to it for me. It took me so much longer to get through the last two, I had to keep leaving it and coming back to it. When it was finally finished I thought it was a fitting ending but getting to the last 20 pages was rough! Still overall a good series!
361 reviews2 followers
December 10, 2024
This was such a great series. I loved all the characters, the LGBTQ representation, and the wonderful plot. The characters are all very well rounded and had great character developments.

I really like this author and can't wait to see what else she writes. Everyone should take up this series as they will not regret it.

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1,579 reviews21 followers
January 8, 2025
Blood of the Fae Bundle was my second read and it was an epic as the first! This is visceral fraught with drama and non stop action. Draven snd Morgan were incredible n I could hardly get enough of their story. I honestly hope this isn’t the end. I truly hope at sone point in the future we will she the aftermath of what happened and those that survived. My fingers are crossed because this series is pretty epic! I loved it!
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209 reviews28 followers
December 10, 2024
I absolutely love this series! The fact that now it is conveniently bundled just means that you should jump on that deal right now! If you love King Arthur Retellings, fae, touch her/him and die, badass characters, and amazing word building this book is for you!.

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137 reviews3 followers
December 12, 2024
This series is absolutely phenomenal! The twists and turns the plot took as well as the fire and banter between the fmc and mmc 🤌🏽.... And every time I would start to love a secondary character, they'd get game of throned. I felt all the feelings.

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12 reviews
March 15, 2025
I was so invested in the characters, it was certainly so different to any other Arthur and Camelot books I had read previously. At times it was gut wrenching, but not without elements of humour thanks to the bearkin. I did cry towards the end, in a good way though. A series I just could not put down.
1 review
June 20, 2025
It's a good starting Romance/Smut series

I didn't mind the book. Oy was a little slow at some points but it got you right jack after a few slower chapters. I would recommend this to a friend that was slowly getting into these types of romance books because it isn't too graphic but is still a little spicy.
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Author 2 books5 followers
January 20, 2025
This series is up there as the best fantasy series of all time for me. I love Camelot and this series is that a more! Briar is a wonderful world and character builder and I am lucky I have gotten early assess to these books and more.!! Also it is spicy and I love it!
1 review
March 22, 2025
Stunningly told story.

This is my first time reading this genre and it had me hooked right away! I loved how the story was told. I loved imagining the characters as they were described. The sensual sexy parts were very hot indeed. Definitely a great series!
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