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Kings of Avalier #2
The Broken Elf King
I never should have taken that loan but my aunt needed the meds and they were too expensive for me to afford by myself. Now I’ve been sold to slavery and the Nightfall Queen’s guards have found out I’m not entirely human.
I guess I’m lucky they didn’t kill me.
The next thing I know I’m transferred to the Elf King’s castle to find out that he has bought me. It will take me five years to pay off the debt but I get to be his personal assistant. Personal assistant to the king. That can’t be so bad, right?
Wrong. Oh how wrong I was.
His council has tasked me with finding him a wife before they will fund his war against the Nightfall Queen. That part should be easy, he’s rich, disgustingly handsome, and smart to boot. The problem? He’s rejecting every high born female I send his way.
The more time we spend together, the more we realize I’m not just some half elf. There is a deep power that runs through my veins, one that makes me a target. His solution?
Enter into a fake marriage with him so that he can get the council off his back and I can get some protection.
That’s a great idea, so long as I don’t fall in love with him.
Should be simple enough…
The Broken Elf King is book TWO of FOUR in the Kings of Avalier series. It's a full-length standalone fantasy romance that focuses on the Elf King Raife Lightstone.
I guess I’m lucky they didn’t kill me.
The next thing I know I’m transferred to the Elf King’s castle to find out that he has bought me. It will take me five years to pay off the debt but I get to be his personal assistant. Personal assistant to the king. That can’t be so bad, right?
Wrong. Oh how wrong I was.
His council has tasked me with finding him a wife before they will fund his war against the Nightfall Queen. That part should be easy, he’s rich, disgustingly handsome, and smart to boot. The problem? He’s rejecting every high born female I send his way.
The more time we spend together, the more we realize I’m not just some half elf. There is a deep power that runs through my veins, one that makes me a target. His solution?
Enter into a fake marriage with him so that he can get the council off his back and I can get some protection.
That’s a great idea, so long as I don’t fall in love with him.
Should be simple enough…
The Broken Elf King is book TWO of FOUR in the Kings of Avalier series. It's a full-length standalone fantasy romance that focuses on the Elf King Raife Lightstone.
368 pages, Hardcover
First published November 26, 2022
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Leia Stone
93 books6,554 followersLeia Stone is the USA Today bestselling author of multiple bestselling series including Matefinder and Wolf Girl. She's sold over two million books and her Fallen Academy series has been optioned for film. Her novels have been translated into five languages and she even dabbles in script writing. Leia writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance with sassy kick-butt heroines and irresistible love interests. She lives in Spokane, WA with her husband and two children.
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November 26, 2025
Saw this book in one of my local bookstores and thought that this is probably what I need at a moment of slump.
However, the book, though short, leaves much to be desired. Despite the apparent hustle and bustle within its pages, a sense of emptiness prevails. The characters' shallow emotional depth fails to breathe life into the narrative, leaving the overall experience lacking in vibrancy and connection. The brevity of the book amplifies the impact of this deficiency, making it feel like a missed opportunity to delve into the intricate emotions that could have enriched the story.
While there's room for improvement, it manages to escape the label of being entirely bad. Despite occasional shortcomings, it brings moments of enjoyment, which a rare feat for someone who finds reading to be a chore at this time. The quick passage of time while reading speaks to its overall enjoyable nature.
I don't think this book deserves its two stars feat but I also don't think it stands with my other three stars read, so it is what it is.
For that, my generous self decides to settle for 2.5/5 ☆ Further RTC
However, the book, though short, leaves much to be desired. Despite the apparent hustle and bustle within its pages, a sense of emptiness prevails. The characters' shallow emotional depth fails to breathe life into the narrative, leaving the overall experience lacking in vibrancy and connection. The brevity of the book amplifies the impact of this deficiency, making it feel like a missed opportunity to delve into the intricate emotions that could have enriched the story.
While there's room for improvement, it manages to escape the label of being entirely bad. Despite occasional shortcomings, it brings moments of enjoyment, which a rare feat for someone who finds reading to be a chore at this time. The quick passage of time while reading speaks to its overall enjoyable nature.
I don't think this book deserves its two stars feat but I also don't think it stands with my other three stars read, so it is what it is.
For that, my generous self decides to settle for 2.5/5 ☆ Further RTC
November 27, 2022
not a Spicy fantasy but it’s so good!
This was less spicy than the last one but the characters drew me in so much with this one. Lani was strong and born to be a queen and I respected how powerful she was and became. Great fantasy series.
This was less spicy than the last one but the characters drew me in so much with this one. Lani was strong and born to be a queen and I respected how powerful she was and became. Great fantasy series.
December 15, 2022
This was a good read, like a 3.75 star. Sweet read. Loving. Smidge of excitement. Just not one that blew my socks off.
I am keeping it simple today...still recovering from the traumatic read from yesterday.
Happy reading,
DD 🥂
I am keeping it simple today...still recovering from the traumatic read from yesterday.
Happy reading,
DD 🥂
December 5, 2022
1.5
The fmc was so pathetic….self respect could come round and slap her across the face and she still wouldn’t recognise what it was.
The fmc was so pathetic….self respect could come round and slap her across the face and she still wouldn’t recognise what it was.
November 29, 2022
One thing I love about Leia Stone is her writing just flows effortlessly. It captures my attention from page one. Nothing is overdone or feels left out. Minimal spice and all action and world building, I haven’t read a book of hers I didn’t like. I read this in one sitting.
King Raife Lightstone of the elves.
Kailani Dulane half elf/half human. She’s in trouble for not able to pay a debt and is now the kings assistant for 5 years to pay off her debt collector.
King Raife is so broken. The Queen killed off his entire family right in front of him. Poison. And he’s paranoid about his food. Overcome with despair and depression but also hyper focused on revenge. He needs the other Kings to agree to help overtake the human Queen and her minions.
This is a friends to lovers, marriage of convenience trope.
Lani and Raife become friends over the time she’s his assistant and ends up doing him a favor of marriage to get the council off his back and agree to war.
“Being fake married to a troll with warts on his nose would involve superb acting. Pretending I was in love with Raife Lightstone was a little too easy.”
But it’s hard to keep feelings in check. And friendship evolves into love.
Despite this, Lani finds herself as a rare and powerful being. It brings some drama to the table. And he also finds herself to be one badass Queen herself.
This is such a good action packed book! I can’t wait for the next one!
King Raife Lightstone of the elves.
Kailani Dulane half elf/half human. She’s in trouble for not able to pay a debt and is now the kings assistant for 5 years to pay off her debt collector.
King Raife is so broken. The Queen killed off his entire family right in front of him. Poison. And he’s paranoid about his food. Overcome with despair and depression but also hyper focused on revenge. He needs the other Kings to agree to help overtake the human Queen and her minions.
This is a friends to lovers, marriage of convenience trope.
Lani and Raife become friends over the time she’s his assistant and ends up doing him a favor of marriage to get the council off his back and agree to war.
“Being fake married to a troll with warts on his nose would involve superb acting. Pretending I was in love with Raife Lightstone was a little too easy.”
But it’s hard to keep feelings in check. And friendship evolves into love.
Despite this, Lani finds herself as a rare and powerful being. It brings some drama to the table. And he also finds herself to be one badass Queen herself.
This is such a good action packed book! I can’t wait for the next one!
February 20, 2024
I am legit LOVING this series! This is such a good - quick fantasy read!
I really love the immediate connection between the two main characters and how badass yet again the FMC is. I absolutely love a badass FMC!!
I also loved the fake dating in this becauseeeee well we all know it wasn't even close to being fake 😉
I really love the immediate connection between the two main characters and how badass yet again the FMC is. I absolutely love a badass FMC!!
I also loved the fake dating in this becauseeeee well we all know it wasn't even close to being fake 😉
August 9, 2023
I just seem to be DNF'ing books right and left these days. But I tried with this one. I really did! The beginning was off to a great start, but things quickly fizzled out from there. I didn't like The Broken Elf King (sorry, I cannot remember his name!) He was too inconsistent for my tastes. Says he
The writing was good, but the characters were too stupid for my liking. Not for me. 2 stars.
The writing was good, but the characters were too stupid for my liking. Not for me. 2 stars.
July 13, 2025
4.25 Romantasy idealne dla osób, które nie lubią spicy książek
July 22, 2023
In case anyone is wondering: this series does not, in fact, get better. If you don't like part one, then don't bother with this one. The author has yet to meet a fanfic cliché she doesn't love (and I'm talking Wattpad/fanfiction.net, not AO3).
It did make me laugh though, mostly because we have fantasy setting where, out of nowhere, the female protagonist wonders why she hasn't shaved her legs recently. Oh, and she wears a bikini. And a sundress with a floppy hat. Idk either.
It did make me laugh though, mostly because we have fantasy setting where, out of nowhere, the female protagonist wonders why she hasn't shaved her legs recently. Oh, and she wears a bikini. And a sundress with a floppy hat. Idk either.
July 19, 2023
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Kailani aveva un debito da dover ripagare ma non le pesava, ciò che aveva fatto era stato necessario e per una buona causa.
Inoltre, a dirla tutta, quel debito l’aveva condotta a corte, dal re degli Elfi, anche lui come Drae in cerca di moglie. Le aveva offerto di essere la sua assistente personale e lei aveva accettato, soprattutto perché Re Raife si era mostrato fin da subito confidenziale e simpatico.
Kailami era mezza umana e mezza elfa, allora per quale motivo il re di punto in bianco le fece una proposta ancora più allettante e intima di quella di lavorare a stretto contatto?
🖋️Anche questo secondo volume della serie Kings of Avalier mi è piaciuto, se possibile più del primo. L’ambientazione fantastica e medievale mi affascina da sempre, e in questo libro che racconta una storia d’amore ma anche di un popolo che ha poteri guaritori, pacifico e leale, mi ha conquistata.
*Ringrazio la CE per le copie cartacee e la collaborazione
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu3pcVdsS...
Kailani aveva un debito da dover ripagare ma non le pesava, ciò che aveva fatto era stato necessario e per una buona causa.
Inoltre, a dirla tutta, quel debito l’aveva condotta a corte, dal re degli Elfi, anche lui come Drae in cerca di moglie. Le aveva offerto di essere la sua assistente personale e lei aveva accettato, soprattutto perché Re Raife si era mostrato fin da subito confidenziale e simpatico.
Kailami era mezza umana e mezza elfa, allora per quale motivo il re di punto in bianco le fece una proposta ancora più allettante e intima di quella di lavorare a stretto contatto?
🖋️Anche questo secondo volume della serie Kings of Avalier mi è piaciuto, se possibile più del primo. L’ambientazione fantastica e medievale mi affascina da sempre, e in questo libro che racconta una storia d’amore ma anche di un popolo che ha poteri guaritori, pacifico e leale, mi ha conquistata.
*Ringrazio la CE per le copie cartacee e la collaborazione
October 3, 2024
This was fun.
Half Human Half Elf Kailani finds herself personal assistant to handsome Elf King Raife..when she was expecting far worse
Score! (In her words)
However what she doesn't expect is an offer of marriage from a King succumbing to pressure from his Council..
Of course she's fallen in love with him.
Plus there's the threat of the Queen who poisoned the Kings family and is intent on finishing the job.
What a Shitstorm! ( Her words).
Quickish read that moves along at a fair speed and adds to the Authors line of feisty heroines.
Half Human Half Elf Kailani finds herself personal assistant to handsome Elf King Raife..when she was expecting far worse
Score! (In her words)
However what she doesn't expect is an offer of marriage from a King succumbing to pressure from his Council..
Of course she's fallen in love with him.
Plus there's the threat of the Queen who poisoned the Kings family and is intent on finishing the job.
What a Shitstorm! ( Her words).
Quickish read that moves along at a fair speed and adds to the Authors line of feisty heroines.
January 5, 2023
3 ⭐️
I think a major downfall in this book is not allowing the main character to truly explore her magically abilities. I feel she came off as a naive girl in the world of Elves that just didn't get to enjoy or explore her gifts. It was so focused on the marriage and romance, the world and plot fell down more than I expected.
I think a major downfall in this book is not allowing the main character to truly explore her magically abilities. I feel she came off as a naive girl in the world of Elves that just didn't get to enjoy or explore her gifts. It was so focused on the marriage and romance, the world and plot fell down more than I expected.
December 15, 2022
Look, potentially this rating is a bit harsh but the fantasy x romance scene is completely inundated with books like this and I’m over it. BUT, if you’re looking for a trope based easy read - fake marriage, enemies to allies then lovers, light (VERY light) world building - then you might have a good time.
April 25, 2024
4 ⭐
Non pensavo che mi sarebbe piaciuto più del primo!
Questo secondo volume mi ha riservato molte sorprese alcune, diciamo, piuttosto piacevoli anche se (come nel precedente volume) ci sono cose che mi hanno fatto storcere il naso.
Mi è piaciuto molto il personaggio "tormentato" di Raife anche se oltre al volere vendetta per la sua famiglia non si è approfondito molto il suo personaggio, stesso discorso vale per Kailani le cui caratteristiche sembrano molto abbozzate. Inoltre per un passaggio particolare del libro (NO SPOILER) ricorda moltissimo un passaggio del primo volume.
Il punteggio sicuramente vi lasciarà confus* (considerando ciò che ho scritto sopra) ma in verità vi dico che il merito (o la colpa) di questo punteggio piuttosto alto sia dovuto al rapporto tra Kailani e Raife (e alle trope presenti in questo libro che mi hanno fatta dannare).
Continuerò la saga? Penso proprio di sì considerando che il terzo libro è quello su cui ripongo più aspettative!
Non accennerò ad altro per evitare spoiler ma (nonostante gli evidenti difetti) vi consiglio questa saga se siete alla ricerca di romantasy senza troppe pretese e che vi faccia staccare la spina per un po'.
Sarà forse il motivo per cui ho dato un punteggio così alto? Sicuramente sì!
Non pensavo che mi sarebbe piaciuto più del primo!
Questo secondo volume mi ha riservato molte sorprese alcune, diciamo, piuttosto piacevoli anche se (come nel precedente volume) ci sono cose che mi hanno fatto storcere il naso.
Mi è piaciuto molto il personaggio "tormentato" di Raife anche se oltre al volere vendetta per la sua famiglia non si è approfondito molto il suo personaggio, stesso discorso vale per Kailani le cui caratteristiche sembrano molto abbozzate. Inoltre per un passaggio particolare del libro (NO SPOILER) ricorda moltissimo un passaggio del primo volume.
Il punteggio sicuramente vi lasciarà confus* (considerando ciò che ho scritto sopra) ma in verità vi dico che il merito (o la colpa) di questo punteggio piuttosto alto sia dovuto al rapporto tra Kailani e Raife (e alle trope presenti in questo libro che mi hanno fatta dannare).
Continuerò la saga? Penso proprio di sì considerando che il terzo libro è quello su cui ripongo più aspettative!
Non accennerò ad altro per evitare spoiler ma (nonostante gli evidenti difetti) vi consiglio questa saga se siete alla ricerca di romantasy senza troppe pretese e che vi faccia staccare la spina per un po'.
Sarà forse il motivo per cui ho dato un punteggio così alto? Sicuramente sì!
April 18, 2025
3,5 ⭐️
You have to take these books with a grain of salt. They’re kind of really bad but if you don’t think about it too much they’re still super fun to read haha
You have to take these books with a grain of salt. They’re kind of really bad but if you don’t think about it too much they’re still super fun to read haha
June 1, 2023
Okay, era solo un impiego part time. Trovare moglie. Ricordare nomi, compleanni. Partecipare alle assemblee. Assaggiatrice. «Nient’altro, mio signore?»
Il secondo volume mi è piaciuto di più, anche perchè ho più familiarizzato con l'ambientazione: oltre alla regina umana di Nightfall, super cattiva (benché ingegnosa e in grado di creare macchinari bellici), ci sono tutta una serie di popolazioni soprannaturali che invece risultano molto più pacifiche e che gradiscono vivere in un sereno habitat medievale.
Uomini industriosi contro creature easy life, per così dire.
E mentre tutti le stanno buscando dalla regina-guerriera, pare che i quattro giovani re di ciascun popolo stiano perdendo i loro poteri, a meno che non si sposino e non generino una lunga scia di eredi.
Il problema è trovare la consorte adatta: dopo il re dei Draghi, anche quello degli Elfi si è rassegnato a una selezione di candidate idonee.
Finché Kailani non gli piomba al castello, venduta come schiava, riscattata e quindi finita a fare un colloquio di lavoro per assistente personale del re (dall'assaggiare i pasti a tenere l'agenda, sino a prendere appunti).
Se Raife è stato traumatizzato dalla strage della sua famiglia ed è cupo e sospettoso, lei è solare, simpatica, intraprendente.
Anche questo carino. Leggero, ma scorrevole.
Il secondo volume mi è piaciuto di più, anche perchè ho più familiarizzato con l'ambientazione: oltre alla regina umana di Nightfall, super cattiva (benché ingegnosa e in grado di creare macchinari bellici), ci sono tutta una serie di popolazioni soprannaturali che invece risultano molto più pacifiche e che gradiscono vivere in un sereno habitat medievale.
Uomini industriosi contro creature easy life, per così dire.
E mentre tutti le stanno buscando dalla regina-guerriera, pare che i quattro giovani re di ciascun popolo stiano perdendo i loro poteri, a meno che non si sposino e non generino una lunga scia di eredi.
Il problema è trovare la consorte adatta: dopo il re dei Draghi, anche quello degli Elfi si è rassegnato a una selezione di candidate idonee.
Finché Kailani non gli piomba al castello, venduta come schiava, riscattata e quindi finita a fare un colloquio di lavoro per assistente personale del re (dall'assaggiare i pasti a tenere l'agenda, sino a prendere appunti).
Se Raife è stato traumatizzato dalla strage della sua famiglia ed è cupo e sospettoso, lei è solare, simpatica, intraprendente.
Anche questo carino. Leggero, ma scorrevole.
April 17, 2023
This story follows Raife and Kailani and I ate it up. There’s so much action in this story and the evil Queen makes an appearance. I really enjoyed it. Again, I was frustrated with the MC’s but I’m figuring out my least favorite trope is miscommunication. I hate it! Just communicate. It’s not angst. It’s being dumb. And some people can write real good angst and some can’t. It just frustrates me. This is one of those authors. The story could be so much more enjoyable instead I spend a lot of time rolling my eyes. But at the same time it’s like a car accident, I have to read these books. Like now, I’m anticipating the third and final book. They can’t come fast enough.
I was left wondering about Kaklani’s gift though. And will we ever find out?
I was left wondering about Kaklani’s gift though. And will we ever find out?
January 12, 2025
So yes I came back to this series because I hate leaving series unfinished cause the lack of knowing the ending of the overarching story always comes back to haunt me. That being said this book had much of the same faults that the previous one did. There was a lot of telling and not as much showing. It wasn't as bad as the previous book as there were at least some scenes of the characters just hanging out/goofing around. The story moved way too quickly for my taste, especially since this is a fake relationship. But I think there was more depth to these characters than the previous ones which shows that the author did mature in their writing. I think giving characters those vignettes of being people is what makes them feel like they have more depth because they feel more real. Overall, an okay book and I'm honestly just here for the overarching story. Hopefully, the books keep getting better as this one was better than the previous one.
February 2, 2025
4/5 ⭐
Zabrakło mi tego tajemniczego "czegoś" do miłości, ale still bardzo dobrze skonstruowana powieść, świetna rozrywka, skomplikowana główna bohaterka, no bawiłam się cudownie I CHCE JUŻ 3 TOM!!
Zabrakło mi tego tajemniczego "czegoś" do miłości, ale still bardzo dobrze skonstruowana powieść, świetna rozrywka, skomplikowana główna bohaterka, no bawiłam się cudownie I CHCE JUŻ 3 TOM!!
December 18, 2022
Prepare for Laughter & Tears
It’s a good book when you like the character and can’t predict every turn of the story. It’s a great book if the character is so real you want to befriend them, and the story keeps you turning pages.
When it makes you laugh and then cry? That’s the best type of book, and Stone brought those emotions to the surface for me with these characters and this story.
Even though the end wrapped too quickly (which I also complained about in book one), this is a five-star read in every way.
It’s a good book when you like the character and can’t predict every turn of the story. It’s a great book if the character is so real you want to befriend them, and the story keeps you turning pages.
When it makes you laugh and then cry? That’s the best type of book, and Stone brought those emotions to the surface for me with these characters and this story.
Even though the end wrapped too quickly (which I also complained about in book one), this is a five-star read in every way.
August 18, 2024
Review 🇮🇹🇬🇧
4⭐️/5
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2º Kings of Avalier -> confermo: saga carinissimaaaa *-* letto in meno di 1 gg!
Raife, re degli Elfi 🧝🏻♂️(adoroh), assume Kailani (venduta alla corte come schiava) come assistente personale incaricata di trovargli moglie, ma indovinate un po’? I due faranno faville! La futura regina risulterà oltre che un’empatica una donna con le 🎱🎱
Tra emozioni e battaglie questo secondo volume diventa più interessante del primo.
La Stone mi sta letteralmente catturando col suo modo di scrivere fluido e leggero. Conquista filtrando le emozioni di Kailani, e non solo, e trasmettendole direttamente al lettore!!!
Leggetelo! Niente di impegnativo e una boccata d’aria fresca!
Personaggio preferito: Kailani, e il cuoco Brulier 👨🍳 che non spiccica na parola ma mi sta troppo simpy.
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2nd Kings of Avalier -> I confirm: very cute saga *-* read in less than 1 day!
Raife, king of the Elves 🧝🏻♂️(AWWW), hires Kailani (sold to the court as a slave) as a personal assistant in charge of finding him a wife, but guess what? The two will make a sparks! The future queen will be not only an empath but also a woman with 🎱🎱
Between emotions and battles, this second volume becomes more interesting than the first.
Stone is literally capturing me with her fluent and light way of writing. Conquer by filtering Kailani's emotions, and more, and transmitting them directly to the reader!!!
Read it! Nothing challenging and a breath of fresh air!
Favorite characters: Kailani, and the chef Brulier 👨🍳 who doesn't say a word but is too cute for me.
⚡️Raffa
4⭐️/5
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2º Kings of Avalier -> confermo: saga carinissimaaaa *-* letto in meno di 1 gg!
Raife, re degli Elfi 🧝🏻♂️(adoroh), assume Kailani (venduta alla corte come schiava) come assistente personale incaricata di trovargli moglie, ma indovinate un po’? I due faranno faville! La futura regina risulterà oltre che un’empatica una donna con le 🎱🎱
Tra emozioni e battaglie questo secondo volume diventa più interessante del primo.
La Stone mi sta letteralmente catturando col suo modo di scrivere fluido e leggero. Conquista filtrando le emozioni di Kailani, e non solo, e trasmettendole direttamente al lettore!!!
Leggetelo! Niente di impegnativo e una boccata d’aria fresca!
Personaggio preferito: Kailani, e il cuoco Brulier 👨🍳 che non spiccica na parola ma mi sta troppo simpy.
🇬🇧
2nd Kings of Avalier -> I confirm: very cute saga *-* read in less than 1 day!
Raife, king of the Elves 🧝🏻♂️(AWWW), hires Kailani (sold to the court as a slave) as a personal assistant in charge of finding him a wife, but guess what? The two will make a sparks! The future queen will be not only an empath but also a woman with 🎱🎱
Between emotions and battles, this second volume becomes more interesting than the first.
Stone is literally capturing me with her fluent and light way of writing. Conquer by filtering Kailani's emotions, and more, and transmitting them directly to the reader!!!
Read it! Nothing challenging and a breath of fresh air!
Favorite characters: Kailani, and the chef Brulier 👨🍳 who doesn't say a word but is too cute for me.
⚡️Raffa
December 20, 2025
Uhm, so I just finished this in one sitting and I was actually so invested? I remember feeling the same way with the first book as well but this was much better. It might have been a bit slow in the first part but towards the end? YES. I’ve been entertained the whole time tho so, that was nice 🤭
It’s not spicy but still give the feeling of it sometimes if that makes sense? The yearning and tension between Raife and Kailani was GOOD! Really enjoyed that.
Now it’s time for Lucien… have a good feeling about him 😏
It’s not spicy but still give the feeling of it sometimes if that makes sense? The yearning and tension between Raife and Kailani was GOOD! Really enjoyed that.
Now it’s time for Lucien… have a good feeling about him 😏
August 24, 2023
I refuse to believe these books were edited by an adult. Or a human at all.
Let's start it off strong. How about we don't allow for a character to have her name spelled two different ways MULTIPLE TIMES!?!? Corleena/Corleenaa is introduced with two a's, switches to one a, and then begins a fun back and forth between the spelling. It was so obvious and done multiple times I almost started laughing. Is the author trolling us at this point?
Now, this book I will admit something. The romance was a lot better. There's a little bit of chemistry between them and I could see them being together. Here's where it also fails too. It starts that stupid bouncing like in the previous book. "I love you - wait, no I don't - but actually I do - but actually I don't". Just pick one! It gets so boring! And then it just gets tedious. Just like the last book where Arwen was squawking about her WOMB LANDS, Lani (I can't remember her full name despite reading it today because she was a boring protagonist) is all "he wants me for my empath power".
That leads us to the empath discussion. So, she's never noticed in her life that she sucks up people's emotions? Ever? She just suddenly can? And even though the word is pretty obvious what it means, she still acts like a clueless person about it?
Slavery starts us off and I regretfully report that it's not a major topic in this book, nor is it ever broached again. Lani starts this book off as a slave and I was expecting her to want to fix some of the conditions for the future people, maybe change the system but nah. Once she was a privileged slave (not even a slave, just an assistant) she didn't care what happened to the rest of them. So, uh, enjoy slavery I guess.
This leads us into the idea that she becomes he's food tester. I admit, it's a bit of a good plot point - except for the fact that it isn't and makes no sense after a while. When she's engaged to be married, doesn't she have to be pulled out of slavery? So why is she still tasting his food for poison when their wedding is the next day? And the whole "but no one else will do it". Can I reintroduce the author to the fact that she included SLAVES in this book? What do you mean no one else WANTS the job? Cut off a bit of the steak, feed it to the slave, wait five minutes to see if it's poisoned, and then eat your food. Damn, this was the dumbest storyline.
Note that I fully condemn slavery, but the idea that this world has them and they're like "hurr durr we'll make them wash plates and not taste food" is stupid.
Now, Lani is meant to be smart. She stands up for herself and is educated. But the idea that she can suddenly successfully lead an army left me scratching my noodle. This isn't because I don't think she would be able to, but because she literally says she's read a book and now she's ready to lead an army. So she does. Successfully. It just... rubs me the wrong way. And throughout the fight she's like "Ohh yeah a leader does this according to paragraph six". Eurgh.
The Queen is interesting. We're going to ignore Lani's misogynistic quote where she basically tells a bunch of soldiers that they're 'scared of a woman' as if that's laughable, and then refers to the only people fighting as men despite that fact that she's there too and she couldn't possibly know that every single person there was a man. She's literally right there.
Anyway, it's getting a little tedious how she's in each book and it's clear that she won't be eradicated until the last one where they're all united. At least make a couple of villains so they could get rid of one this book. Like, have her family members or a couple of guards be villainous characters so it feels like SOMETHING happened.
My other issue is the healing commentary in this book. The King says that only someone more powerful than you at healing can heal you, but I got confused. Lani wants to be a healer, and while she isn't yet, someone was easily able to heal her. So does that guarantee she won't be as strong as them? Or can you grow your power? Also, is it only healing power that does this? Or if she's a strong psychic (for example) can a low level healer not heal her? Just make it make sense. Pls.
Anyway, not thrilled by this sequel. The only reason I read it was because I bought the first and the second in store before I read them and it was the dumbest decision of my life.
I'm honestly in a state of confusion with whether I should read the final two because I love a bit of torture and they're quick reads, or if I should save my brain cells.
Let's start it off strong. How about we don't allow for a character to have her name spelled two different ways MULTIPLE TIMES!?!? Corleena/Corleenaa is introduced with two a's, switches to one a, and then begins a fun back and forth between the spelling. It was so obvious and done multiple times I almost started laughing. Is the author trolling us at this point?
Now, this book I will admit something. The romance was a lot better. There's a little bit of chemistry between them and I could see them being together. Here's where it also fails too. It starts that stupid bouncing like in the previous book. "I love you - wait, no I don't - but actually I do - but actually I don't". Just pick one! It gets so boring! And then it just gets tedious. Just like the last book where Arwen was squawking about her WOMB LANDS, Lani (I can't remember her full name despite reading it today because she was a boring protagonist) is all "he wants me for my empath power".
That leads us to the empath discussion. So, she's never noticed in her life that she sucks up people's emotions? Ever? She just suddenly can? And even though the word is pretty obvious what it means, she still acts like a clueless person about it?
Slavery starts us off and I regretfully report that it's not a major topic in this book, nor is it ever broached again. Lani starts this book off as a slave and I was expecting her to want to fix some of the conditions for the future people, maybe change the system but nah. Once she was a privileged slave (not even a slave, just an assistant) she didn't care what happened to the rest of them. So, uh, enjoy slavery I guess.
This leads us into the idea that she becomes he's food tester. I admit, it's a bit of a good plot point - except for the fact that it isn't and makes no sense after a while. When she's engaged to be married, doesn't she have to be pulled out of slavery? So why is she still tasting his food for poison when their wedding is the next day? And the whole "but no one else will do it". Can I reintroduce the author to the fact that she included SLAVES in this book? What do you mean no one else WANTS the job? Cut off a bit of the steak, feed it to the slave, wait five minutes to see if it's poisoned, and then eat your food. Damn, this was the dumbest storyline.
Note that I fully condemn slavery, but the idea that this world has them and they're like "hurr durr we'll make them wash plates and not taste food" is stupid.
Now, Lani is meant to be smart. She stands up for herself and is educated. But the idea that she can suddenly successfully lead an army left me scratching my noodle. This isn't because I don't think she would be able to, but because she literally says she's read a book and now she's ready to lead an army. So she does. Successfully. It just... rubs me the wrong way. And throughout the fight she's like "Ohh yeah a leader does this according to paragraph six". Eurgh.
The Queen is interesting. We're going to ignore Lani's misogynistic quote where she basically tells a bunch of soldiers that they're 'scared of a woman' as if that's laughable, and then refers to the only people fighting as men despite that fact that she's there too and she couldn't possibly know that every single person there was a man. She's literally right there.
Anyway, it's getting a little tedious how she's in each book and it's clear that she won't be eradicated until the last one where they're all united. At least make a couple of villains so they could get rid of one this book. Like, have her family members or a couple of guards be villainous characters so it feels like SOMETHING happened.
My other issue is the healing commentary in this book. The King says that only someone more powerful than you at healing can heal you, but I got confused. Lani wants to be a healer, and while she isn't yet, someone was easily able to heal her. So does that guarantee she won't be as strong as them? Or can you grow your power? Also, is it only healing power that does this? Or if she's a strong psychic (for example) can a low level healer not heal her? Just make it make sense. Pls.
Anyway, not thrilled by this sequel. The only reason I read it was because I bought the first and the second in store before I read them and it was the dumbest decision of my life.
I'm honestly in a state of confusion with whether I should read the final two because I love a bit of torture and they're quick reads, or if I should save my brain cells.
October 18, 2024
Me ha gustado más que el anterior libro de la saga. Esta protagonista tiene algo por lo que luchar y el rey elfo de verdad que se encuentra desolado. Su romance va poco a poco y lo que deben hacer por su pueblo es una parte fundamental de la historia. Que ganas de que se reúnan todos los reyes y reinas.
June 9, 2025
¿Cómo? Me terminé este libro en un día. A pesar de que este libro no es largo, me mantuvo enganchada. Me encantó la historia, los personajes y como ella jugaba con él para demostrarle que no estaba dispuesta a aceptar un rechazo. Te rezo.
Voy por el libro 3 y... Por un cargador porque me gaste toda la batería leyendo y leyendo. ♡
Voy por el libro 3 y... Por un cargador porque me gaste toda la batería leyendo y leyendo. ♡
February 19, 2025
This was better than book 1 but my god that was such a weird place to end a book
May 17, 2025
⭐ 4.5/5
June 24, 2025
loved it, continuation of the fantasy story with new couple. The MFC is not damzel in need of saving but bad ass heroine, smart and courageous who also loves her fashion. The overall story reveals more background info znd got to know new characters that will be important in the other books.
July 11, 2025
3.5⭐️
Bawiłam się równie dobrze, jak podczas czytania pierwszego tomu!
Ta seria to definicja guilty pleasure, ale wcale nie czuję się guilty 😅
Bawiłam się równie dobrze, jak podczas czytania pierwszego tomu!
Ta seria to definicja guilty pleasure, ale wcale nie czuję się guilty 😅
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