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The Kingdom of the Krow #2
The King is Dead
It’s dangerous to fall…
In the compelling sequel to The King has Fallen, the Fallen Angels have arrived to interfere in mortal lives. And one in particular is determined to claim Yilan for himself….
Enjoy a heavenly romance of celestial proportions from the #1 bestselling serial author, Aimee Lynn, in which Archangels are the enemy, and a thief is the world's last hope.
Tropes and Content Dark romantasy / dark fantasy romance mates, enemies to lovers, touch her and die, forced proximity, one bed, age gap, he falls first, strong FL, witty banter/narration, slowburn to high spice, and a helluva lot of violence.
Romantasy (Fantasy romance mates). If you're looking for a fantasy romance complete series, or a fantasy romance book for adults with spice, including enemies to lovers romance, religious mythology, and emotional power, you won't regret this choice. And the complete series is on kindle unlimited and now available in dual narration on Audible!
In the compelling sequel to The King has Fallen, the Fallen Angels have arrived to interfere in mortal lives. And one in particular is determined to claim Yilan for himself….
Enjoy a heavenly romance of celestial proportions from the #1 bestselling serial author, Aimee Lynn, in which Archangels are the enemy, and a thief is the world's last hope.
Tropes and Content Dark romantasy / dark fantasy romance mates, enemies to lovers, touch her and die, forced proximity, one bed, age gap, he falls first, strong FL, witty banter/narration, slowburn to high spice, and a helluva lot of violence.
Romantasy (Fantasy romance mates). If you're looking for a fantasy romance complete series, or a fantasy romance book for adults with spice, including enemies to lovers romance, religious mythology, and emotional power, you won't regret this choice. And the complete series is on kindle unlimited and now available in dual narration on Audible!
507 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 27, 2025
About the author
Aimee Lynn
27 books248 followersAimee Lynn was born in Oregon and grew up in New Zealand. She dreamed of being a novelist from the age of seven, but as a Gen-Xer, was informed it wasn’t a realistic career. Instead, she went to college to be a journalist and (very realistically) never completed her degree. It wasn’t until her mid-thirties, after a marriage, a corporate career, and a family, that she rediscovered the joy she’d found in writing fiction. Now, she thanks God for giving her a husband whose love inspires romance, and who isn’t threatened by Jason Momoa.
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March 12, 2025
DNF @ 30%. This feels like female subservience propaganda. Why the fuck is this queen supposed to play second fiddle to a man who was crowned king solely because he mated her? A man whose race has systematically abused not just females, but a more vulnerable race of peoples? Because he is a good man and they assume “God chose him”? That’s fucking bullshit. He should be her consort, not king, and humble himself before her and the humans to lead the neph to follow in his example. Their very existence should have this story BEGGING for female leadership and forgiveness. Maybe that’s where it will go, but I’m over this story so I guess I will never know.
February 2, 2026
Via Audio
This was a sublime second book in this series. you see more of the world, More history for the characters, introduction to new fav side characters, the main relationship evolves & deepens,
The depth the Author goes to represent the disabled community being was beautiful. I am really enjoying this series
This was a sublime second book in this series. you see more of the world, More history for the characters, introduction to new fav side characters, the main relationship evolves & deepens,
The depth the Author goes to represent the disabled community being was beautiful. I am really enjoying this series
December 23, 2025
This would be a much more interesting story without the female submission and Christian propaganda. The FMC rules as Queen for almost a decade but as soon as she gets a mate she loses all her power and becomes a figurehead whose only purpose is to make babies. That’s the “culture” of the FMC society.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 28, 2025
Stars: ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
“You are part of me. And I would rather be imprisoned on a throne with you, than free without you…”
The King is Dead by Aimee Lynn is a romantasy with the most delicious tropes all combined into one beautiful little package! It’s the continuation of that HUGE cliffy from book one, The King Has Fallen.
To be 100% honest, I was not too excited about continuing on with The King is Dead after reading The King Has Fallen. Yes, I absolutely wanted resolution to that horrible cliffhanger but I low key despised Melek, our resident ML. It made me so happy that he removed his head from his nether regions and put his big boy pants on. I was relieved to also be able to follow Gall and meet Yilan’s sister, Izzy.
While The King is Dead falls under romantasy and is easy to get lost in, I appreciated the more mature themes that reside underneath the main storyline. This book does also have some religious elements but, as someone who is not incredibly religious, I applaud Aimee Lynn’s ability to work religion and spirituality into the storyline without the reader feeling like it’s being shoved down their throat. I truly believe anyone, regardless of religious beliefs, could pick up The King is Dead and enjoy it.
If you’re familiar with Aimee Lynn’s books then you already know she does an amazing job with character development and world building. By the end of the book, you truly feel like you went on an adventure with old friends (aka characters). If you are new to Aimee Lynn, you are in for a treat! But, strap in because you’re also in for the ride of your life. Aimee Lynn didn’t just hit a home run with The King is Dead… she hit that home run right into the stands while the bases were loaded 👏👏👏
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
“You are part of me. And I would rather be imprisoned on a throne with you, than free without you…”
The King is Dead by Aimee Lynn is a romantasy with the most delicious tropes all combined into one beautiful little package! It’s the continuation of that HUGE cliffy from book one, The King Has Fallen.
To be 100% honest, I was not too excited about continuing on with The King is Dead after reading The King Has Fallen. Yes, I absolutely wanted resolution to that horrible cliffhanger but I low key despised Melek, our resident ML. It made me so happy that he removed his head from his nether regions and put his big boy pants on. I was relieved to also be able to follow Gall and meet Yilan’s sister, Izzy.
While The King is Dead falls under romantasy and is easy to get lost in, I appreciated the more mature themes that reside underneath the main storyline. This book does also have some religious elements but, as someone who is not incredibly religious, I applaud Aimee Lynn’s ability to work religion and spirituality into the storyline without the reader feeling like it’s being shoved down their throat. I truly believe anyone, regardless of religious beliefs, could pick up The King is Dead and enjoy it.
If you’re familiar with Aimee Lynn’s books then you already know she does an amazing job with character development and world building. By the end of the book, you truly feel like you went on an adventure with old friends (aka characters). If you are new to Aimee Lynn, you are in for a treat! But, strap in because you’re also in for the ride of your life. Aimee Lynn didn’t just hit a home run with The King is Dead… she hit that home run right into the stands while the bases were loaded 👏👏👏
April 17, 2025
I think I liked this book more than the first book! Once again, I think Lynn has written a unique and creative story compared to a lot of the other "romantasy" books out there. I'm not religious in the slightest, so I'm a little surprised that I enjoy this but, at the same time, maybe I shouldn't be? Without spoiling anything, in "The King is Dead", the story continues with Yilan and Melek who now have to face similar but different challenges now that they're with Yilan's people, the Shadekin. We also get more of Gall and we get to meet Yilan's sister, who are probably my two favorite characters EVER. I got frustrated with Yilan's views of her sister but it's part of her character growth.
SLIGHT SPOILER BELOW---
I read in another review that they stopped reading the book because they felt it was pushing submission, but I don't think that's a fair assessment. Yes, the Shadekin view a king as being the leader over the queen, but (so far) Melek treats Yilas as his equal and doesn't see himself as being more important than her, especially when it comes decisions about her people and I don't see that changing.
I can't wait for book 3!
SLIGHT SPOILER BELOW---
I read in another review that they stopped reading the book because they felt it was pushing submission, but I don't think that's a fair assessment. Yes, the Shadekin view a king as being the leader over the queen, but (so far) Melek treats Yilas as his equal and doesn't see himself as being more important than her, especially when it comes decisions about her people and I don't see that changing.
I can't wait for book 3!
March 6, 2025
Perfect Balance Between Fantasy Plot/World Building, Emotional Connection, and Spice! 5 Stars! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll just say I LOVED watching all of the characters grow and change organically as events unfold. Melek and Yilan’s thoughts and feelings are sometimes volatile and raw, but honest at all times, which I value as a person and a reader.
The thing that captivated me the most from the first book continued to captivate me in The King is Dead: the social dynamics and characters take on a life of their own and draw me in as if I’m living in this world. I’ve never found a way to connect with so many different characters and stay invested in each of their lives in a story!
This series has kept me on the edge of my seat and I just never know what will happen next: will I be crying from an unexpectedly touching moment or from heartbreak? Fanning myself? Raging? Pondering philosophical ideas and beliefs? There’s no telling, but I’m fully invested and can’t wait for the third book!
I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll just say I LOVED watching all of the characters grow and change organically as events unfold. Melek and Yilan’s thoughts and feelings are sometimes volatile and raw, but honest at all times, which I value as a person and a reader.
The thing that captivated me the most from the first book continued to captivate me in The King is Dead: the social dynamics and characters take on a life of their own and draw me in as if I’m living in this world. I’ve never found a way to connect with so many different characters and stay invested in each of their lives in a story!
This series has kept me on the edge of my seat and I just never know what will happen next: will I be crying from an unexpectedly touching moment or from heartbreak? Fanning myself? Raging? Pondering philosophical ideas and beliefs? There’s no telling, but I’m fully invested and can’t wait for the third book!
September 25, 2025
👑👑👑 The King is Dead 👑👑👑
- Enemies-to-lovers
- Fallen Angel
- Strong FMC
- Forced Proximity
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶
Stars: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Book 2 in The Kingdom of the Krow series
Yilan and Melek continue their journey, now away from Melek's people and base camp and in the kingdom of the Shadekin where they must both navigate the fragile politics. Yilan leads her people and Melek towards her vision for the future. I loved how Gall and Yilan's sisters characters developed throughout the book and Yilan learned they could both be independent.
The bonfire dance scene was so good; Can just imagine Melek's face!
- Enemies-to-lovers
- Fallen Angel
- Strong FMC
- Forced Proximity
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶
Stars: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Book 2 in The Kingdom of the Krow series
Yilan and Melek continue their journey, now away from Melek's people and base camp and in the kingdom of the Shadekin where they must both navigate the fragile politics. Yilan leads her people and Melek towards her vision for the future. I loved how Gall and Yilan's sisters characters developed throughout the book and Yilan learned they could both be independent.
The bonfire dance scene was so good; Can just imagine Melek's face!
November 18, 2025
Not as good as the first book
I flew through the first book and absolutely loved it. This second book was laborious to read. I found there was a lot of repetition and very drawn out scenes, like I skipped a few pages and still didn’t get lost. I kept reading (and skipping) because I really wanted to know what happens next. I hope this next book is better or I’ll probably loose interest. I’ve put down and stopped reading books for various reasons. This could potentially be one, but it depends how invested I get to wanting to know how the story develops.
I flew through the first book and absolutely loved it. This second book was laborious to read. I found there was a lot of repetition and very drawn out scenes, like I skipped a few pages and still didn’t get lost. I kept reading (and skipping) because I really wanted to know what happens next. I hope this next book is better or I’ll probably loose interest. I’ve put down and stopped reading books for various reasons. This could potentially be one, but it depends how invested I get to wanting to know how the story develops.
March 29, 2025
What a world!
The bonfire dance and the battlefield. What a rush. I was so emersed I could almost hear the songs, see the embers. I felt like I was right there in the air with Melek. I just love it when authors build up a whole world and take you there. With legends and history and a myriad of cultures.. This series is great for people who are new to fantasy and enjoy a good world building. And the DRAMA. Can not wait to see what's next.
The bonfire dance and the battlefield. What a rush. I was so emersed I could almost hear the songs, see the embers. I felt like I was right there in the air with Melek. I just love it when authors build up a whole world and take you there. With legends and history and a myriad of cultures.. This series is great for people who are new to fantasy and enjoy a good world building. And the DRAMA. Can not wait to see what's next.
October 14, 2025
I love the blend of fantasy/romance/religion. This is a tale as old as time, good vs evil. Are people inherently evil or can they find redemption. This idea resonates with those who believe and don’t believe. This one is pretty spicy, I won’t say over kill but it got close for me.
I also LOVE the inclusion factor for those with disabilities! Even with differences we all still feel and biologically we crave intimacy.
I also LOVE the inclusion factor for those with disabilities! Even with differences we all still feel and biologically we crave intimacy.
April 9, 2026
Dark fantasy
This series is a gripping blend of dark fantasy, romance, and spiritual depth. The story expands beautifully with higher stakes, intense character development, and a compelling enemies-to-lovers dynamic. What really sets this series apart from others is how she weaves Christian themes into the narrative, using prayer, fallen beings, and moral tension to add a deeper layer of meaning without slowing the pace. It's a bold epic and thought-provoking series.
This series is a gripping blend of dark fantasy, romance, and spiritual depth. The story expands beautifully with higher stakes, intense character development, and a compelling enemies-to-lovers dynamic. What really sets this series apart from others is how she weaves Christian themes into the narrative, using prayer, fallen beings, and moral tension to add a deeper layer of meaning without slowing the pace. It's a bold epic and thought-provoking series.
April 12, 2025
Love this story
The second book did not disappoint. With the perfect blend of spice, plot twists, and love you can’t go wrong. I can’t wait for the next one to come out. This is my first series from Aimee Lynn, but i will definitely be reading more of her work. The multiple POV has me hooked! An Gall, OMG love him.
The second book did not disappoint. With the perfect blend of spice, plot twists, and love you can’t go wrong. I can’t wait for the next one to come out. This is my first series from Aimee Lynn, but i will definitely be reading more of her work. The multiple POV has me hooked! An Gall, OMG love him.
January 2, 2026
Drawn out action
A lot of scenes in this book felt like repeats of one another. It did a great job showing the struggles that the characters were trying to work through, but as a reader started to feel very repetitive seeing the same fights on repeat. Hopefully book 3 picks back up.
A lot of scenes in this book felt like repeats of one another. It did a great job showing the struggles that the characters were trying to work through, but as a reader started to feel very repetitive seeing the same fights on repeat. Hopefully book 3 picks back up.
July 8, 2026
It was a bit of a crawl towards the end and I don’t care to read the next one. I was mostly entertained but it was giving a lot of Christian propaganda and it pulled me from the fantasy aspect of it. Wouldn’t recommend, and if the author wrote something else, I wouldn’t read it if it had much religion in the lore.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 15, 2026
Enjoyed seeing more of the world building and will continue the series. I do think Yelin and Melek had some character growth and adapted to the changing circumstances. 3.5- pacing in the middle was a bit slow and I felt bad for the general.
Looking forward to next book as my favorite character seems to be featured.
Looking forward to next book as my favorite character seems to be featured.
October 9, 2026
An Unstoppable Duo
The King may be dead , but the Rise of a General is Epic! Together with their trusted warriors, the saga continues.
I also loved the storyline of -his son and her sister. How 2 individuals who have obstacles from birth grow into their own. BRILLIANTLY done.
But, the cliffhanger!!!! OH NO!!!!!
I have to read the next book.
The King may be dead , but the Rise of a General is Epic! Together with their trusted warriors, the saga continues.
I also loved the storyline of -his son and her sister. How 2 individuals who have obstacles from birth grow into their own. BRILLIANTLY done.
But, the cliffhanger!!!! OH NO!!!!!
I have to read the next book.
March 7, 2025
For sure not as good as the first one. Everyone is everyone’s mate and the only words the main characters seem to know is “MY MATE” over and over. The epilogue though, 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼 cannot wait for the third book
March 16, 2026
The King is Dead- so good!!!
Melek and Yilan’s continue to save both of their kingdoms. While keeping their mates status secret which causes problems between them. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ There was plenty of spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Melek and Yilan’s continue to save both of their kingdoms. While keeping their mates status secret which causes problems between them. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ There was plenty of spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️
March 28, 2026
Love reading the story unfold with Yilan and Melek. They are learning more about trusting each other and how the mate bond works. I am enjoying the new twists around each corner. Can’t wait to read book 3.
April 22, 2026
Soooo much happened in this book it was hard to put it down. It was so good! The way Melek and Yilan are coming together as a united front…..Gall and Istral have my heart, and Jann and Diadre??? Oh man that’s going to be good!!!!
Lucifer is grrrr hate that immortal!!!
Lucifer is grrrr hate that immortal!!!
June 13, 2026
I enjoyed the first book, despite the strong religious overtones thrown in. The second book gets worse with the religious God side of everything and then when she becomes a second fiddle to her mate in the country that she has ruled over for 10 years, I was done.
October 19, 2026
DNF at 70%. I'm proud I made it that far - I was skimming almost the entire way through this book. It's so unbelievably repetitive in dialogue and descriptions, which is a shame because I do like the plot and am curious where things will go. Painful.
March 9, 2025
The first book in the series is good. The second meh....
November 17, 2025
interesting
The story had an interesting vibe. The author explores an unknown world of mystery and magic, with some rich characters.
The story had an interesting vibe. The author explores an unknown world of mystery and magic, with some rich characters.
February 23, 2026
Great!!
I like the whole story and I would recommend to anybody that likes to read any romance. I gave it a 5 rating because its a great story.
I like the whole story and I would recommend to anybody that likes to read any romance. I gave it a 5 rating because its a great story.
April 30, 2026
Great Read
Really enjoying these books. The characters make me *feel* and I love that. I’m so invested in this story! Thank you!
Really enjoying these books. The characters make me *feel* and I love that. I’m so invested in this story! Thank you!
August 4, 2026
An enjoyable read and split between the audio and book.
September 17, 2026
Too much politics not enough excitement blah 45% dnf
August 5, 2025
Going into an interesting direction, enjoying this series.
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