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Jaga and the Devil #3
Devil's Dance
Slawa’s gods are at war, and I am the prize they fight for.I am broken. A piece of my soul burned away, leaving me hollow and unfeeling. I wander the caverns of Nawie, the only place that’s not entirely unsafe. When I can’t stand the boredom of a life with no meaning, I amuse myself watching Woland’s pitiful attempts to atone.
He grovels. He begs. He brings me gifts. His despair grows deeper with every shake of my head. Oh, how well he lies.
Little does he know, nothing will make me trust him again. And if that broken part of my soul ever heals, I will rip it out and destroy it.
Because Woland was right. Love is a terrible weakness.
The final book in the Jaga and the Devil trilogy will come out on the winter solstice.
He grovels. He begs. He brings me gifts. His despair grows deeper with every shake of my head. Oh, how well he lies.
Little does he know, nothing will make me trust him again. And if that broken part of my soul ever heals, I will rip it out and destroy it.
Because Woland was right. Love is a terrible weakness.
The final book in the Jaga and the Devil trilogy will come out on the winter solstice.
504 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 21, 2025
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Layla Fae writes steamy monster romance of many varieties. Fluffy or dark, with TWs ranging from flavored monster essence used as food to blood play and dark taboo romance, she explores the fantasy of monster love from various angles.
She is not an author for the faint of heart.
Layla Fae writes steamy monster romance of many varieties. Fluffy or dark, with TWs ranging from flavored monster essence used as food to blood play and dark taboo romance, she explores the fantasy of monster love from various angles.
She is not an author for the faint of heart.
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December 16, 2025
ARC Review
I closed the final page of this trilogy and just sat there, letting it settle. This story is relentless in the best way. It understands that survival is not the same as healing, and that love does not always arrive as gentleness.
What stayed with me most was the balance the narrative explores: light and dark, rage and restraint, indifference and devotion. Power here is not loud or dominating. It grows through surrender, through choice, through the willingness to be seen and claimed rather than conquered.
The characters are beautifully fractured. There is a rawness to the way pain shapes them, and an even greater beauty in how they continue anyway. Feminine rage is given space to exist without apology, while despair and yearning are allowed to transform rather than destroy.
This finale doesn’t seek easy victories. It understands that some wars are won not by force, but by yielding, and that love, when chosen freely, can be the most dangerous power of all.
This trilogy will stay with me for a long time. It’s unruly, emotional, and quietly devastating in all the right ways.
Raquel (The Ink Addicts Reads)
I closed the final page of this trilogy and just sat there, letting it settle. This story is relentless in the best way. It understands that survival is not the same as healing, and that love does not always arrive as gentleness.
What stayed with me most was the balance the narrative explores: light and dark, rage and restraint, indifference and devotion. Power here is not loud or dominating. It grows through surrender, through choice, through the willingness to be seen and claimed rather than conquered.
The characters are beautifully fractured. There is a rawness to the way pain shapes them, and an even greater beauty in how they continue anyway. Feminine rage is given space to exist without apology, while despair and yearning are allowed to transform rather than destroy.
This finale doesn’t seek easy victories. It understands that some wars are won not by force, but by yielding, and that love, when chosen freely, can be the most dangerous power of all.
This trilogy will stay with me for a long time. It’s unruly, emotional, and quietly devastating in all the right ways.
Raquel (The Ink Addicts Reads)
December 24, 2025
I’m actually really disappointed 😔 I was expecting something epic and it just didn’t cut it for me.
I understand the rebirth and overcoming of trauma but that was so exaggerated, exhausting, and dragged out. I don’t think it was executed to its full potential.
It was so much back and forth between Jaga, Weles, & Woland that it’s very repetitive and sappy but now Jaga is the morally black character (which is great until it’s overplayed).
I really wanted Weles to be more than what his character was given. I was not expecting him to be such a depressing, cowardice character. He ruined the book for me.
I loved Chors in all three books and he has such a good backstory which I’m happy to have seen more come to fruition in this one. I looked forward to his appearances than anything else.
The war they faced since the beginning wasn’t pushed into this finale as much as I wanted. I figured an epic war between gods but it was a doozy. Perun was written perfectly and his encounter with Jaga was great.
I did enjoy all the revenge that Jaga was able to get because she became ruthless however, her tantrums, scoffing, and bickering made my eyes roll 🙄
The ending was cute but all that back and forth was for nothing and now I’m left sad because I was highly anticipating this book. Book two was my favorite of all.
I understand the rebirth and overcoming of trauma but that was so exaggerated, exhausting, and dragged out. I don’t think it was executed to its full potential.
It was so much back and forth between Jaga, Weles, & Woland that it’s very repetitive and sappy but now Jaga is the morally black character (which is great until it’s overplayed).
I really wanted Weles to be more than what his character was given. I was not expecting him to be such a depressing, cowardice character. He ruined the book for me.
I loved Chors in all three books and he has such a good backstory which I’m happy to have seen more come to fruition in this one. I looked forward to his appearances than anything else.
The war they faced since the beginning wasn’t pushed into this finale as much as I wanted. I figured an epic war between gods but it was a doozy. Perun was written perfectly and his encounter with Jaga was great.
I did enjoy all the revenge that Jaga was able to get because she became ruthless however, her tantrums, scoffing, and bickering made my eyes roll 🙄
The ending was cute but all that back and forth was for nothing and now I’m left sad because I was highly anticipating this book. Book two was my favorite of all.
October 9, 2025
I already just know it’s gonna be amazing. Since August 7th, I’ve wanted to read this book and I KNOW that’s not a “long” time, but it feels like fucking years!! I can’t believe you left us like that hun! 😂 I was so shocked, I’m pretty sure you looked at Rebecca yarros cliffhanger and said “Challenge accepted”. I forget what happens in books Almost right after I’m done reading them (horrible memory issues) yet this book series…. I haven’t been able to get it out of my head.. 😂 I just can’t believe it. I really really hope you’ve made the devil in this book absolutely GROVEL. I think that’s why I’m so excited as well, i can feel it in your writing that you won’t make this character someone who easily forgives. I always wanna smack myself (I do actually..) and the FMC when they do that, but you… I have a good feeling. I can’t wait, I really really can’t wait. God why can’t it hurry up!! I want time to speed up but also want time to slow for you so you don’t freak out on writing it, that shit is a LOT of pressure. My birthday’s on the 18th of December and sure, I’m excited about turning 20 but what I’m most excited about is the fact that it’s 3 days away from the 21st 😂
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Anywayyy, I love your writing and I absolutely can’t wait to see what happens in this book. :))
Respectfully, a loving reader. 🫀
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Anywayyy, I love your writing and I absolutely can’t wait to see what happens in this book. :))
Respectfully, a loving reader. 🫀
December 23, 2025
Not going to lie, I am disappointed in the book. Seemed like a lot of waffling and I’ve been counting down the months/weeks for this to release. More like a 1.5
December 14, 2025
This was my most anticipated ARC read of 2025. I read it in 13 hours today after it arrived in my inbox this morning. I might have to revise my review in a couple days when I have had more time to process it all but let’s see if I can get my initial thoughts and feelings into something coherent at least while it’s this fresh.
I am so invested in these characters and their stories that I’ve been dying for book 3. The first two books literally had me in a chokehold and are still some of the best books I have read. I want to start by saying the ending for the trilogy wraps up neatly and made me so happy that we get our HARD EARNED happily ever after. Man was that truly earned and I was worried we might not get it. But let’s get into the nitty gritty.
Okay, so I’ll admit I wanted Woland to suffer. To grovel. To pine and sacrifice and be forced to endure the consequences of his mistakes. Boy oh boy did he ever. I can’t believe i’m saying this but he suffered almost too much…
The indifference in the first couple chapters had me applauding Jaga like it was my fifth round of a standing ovation encore. YES QUEEN MAKE HIM BEG. I am all about making men face the consequences of their actions, holding them responsible and making them work for it. However … this is where I kinda struggled with this book. We don’t get ANY form of reconciliation until 70% into the story. I feel like I screwed myself by wanting him to suffer so much because of everything he has done in previous books, that I didn’t realize if it lasted this long we would lose out on so much of their chemistry. The tension, passion, banter, yearning (mutual) was lacking for so much of the story. I think those things were such a strong part of books 1&2 that it made me feel like something was missing this time around.
The pace also felt much slower. I was halfway through the story and realized that nothing of much importance had happened yet. There was one intense scene with Perun trying to kidnap Weles to enslave him. Other than that, the first half of the book was literally just Jaga torturing Weles by being indifferent, Weles/Woland failing to make amends + pouting, and then Jaga physically torturing all the people she deemed worthy of her revenge in more gruesome ways than even Woland would do. I missed the quicker pace, action that moved the story along, romantic enemy/lover tension and even the betrayal from the first two books.
The real action / drama comes at about 90% in so to me it didn’t quite live up to the all encompassing obsession I had with the first two books. Those made me feel SO. MANY. EMOTIONS. so deeply, while this one didn’t evoke as much from me until the end.
With all that said, let’s talk about the brilliant things Layla did because she is still one of my all time favorite artist and anyone who loves this series is of course going to enjoy wrapping up our Jaga & Devils twisted toxic love story. I really enjoyed the mind bond. I will never not love a MC & FC ability to speak mind to mind. I feel like this books also gives us more character building. We discover all the back stories about what had happened between Weles, Perun, and the other gods in more detail. We learn so much more about their motivations and how they have changed through the centuries. It doesn’t excuse their behavior but it definitely makes you understand them and empathize / relate to them on deeper levels.
Im also so excited that we got more of some of the side characters storylines and hopefully this isn’t the end for many of them! I’m especially looking at you sweet Chors since we know he’s getting his own story in the Fairytales from Slawa series with book 1: Follow the Moon !
As always with dark romance make sure you read trigger warnings.
Finally, thank you to the author once again for the honor of receiving this eARC. I will never stop reading her books!
I am so invested in these characters and their stories that I’ve been dying for book 3. The first two books literally had me in a chokehold and are still some of the best books I have read. I want to start by saying the ending for the trilogy wraps up neatly and made me so happy that we get our HARD EARNED happily ever after. Man was that truly earned and I was worried we might not get it. But let’s get into the nitty gritty.
Okay, so I’ll admit I wanted Woland to suffer. To grovel. To pine and sacrifice and be forced to endure the consequences of his mistakes. Boy oh boy did he ever. I can’t believe i’m saying this but he suffered almost too much…
The indifference in the first couple chapters had me applauding Jaga like it was my fifth round of a standing ovation encore. YES QUEEN MAKE HIM BEG. I am all about making men face the consequences of their actions, holding them responsible and making them work for it. However … this is where I kinda struggled with this book. We don’t get ANY form of reconciliation until 70% into the story. I feel like I screwed myself by wanting him to suffer so much because of everything he has done in previous books, that I didn’t realize if it lasted this long we would lose out on so much of their chemistry. The tension, passion, banter, yearning (mutual) was lacking for so much of the story. I think those things were such a strong part of books 1&2 that it made me feel like something was missing this time around.
The pace also felt much slower. I was halfway through the story and realized that nothing of much importance had happened yet. There was one intense scene with Perun trying to kidnap Weles to enslave him. Other than that, the first half of the book was literally just Jaga torturing Weles by being indifferent, Weles/Woland failing to make amends + pouting, and then Jaga physically torturing all the people she deemed worthy of her revenge in more gruesome ways than even Woland would do. I missed the quicker pace, action that moved the story along, romantic enemy/lover tension and even the betrayal from the first two books.
The real action / drama comes at about 90% in so to me it didn’t quite live up to the all encompassing obsession I had with the first two books. Those made me feel SO. MANY. EMOTIONS. so deeply, while this one didn’t evoke as much from me until the end.
With all that said, let’s talk about the brilliant things Layla did because she is still one of my all time favorite artist and anyone who loves this series is of course going to enjoy wrapping up our Jaga & Devils twisted toxic love story. I really enjoyed the mind bond. I will never not love a MC & FC ability to speak mind to mind. I feel like this books also gives us more character building. We discover all the back stories about what had happened between Weles, Perun, and the other gods in more detail. We learn so much more about their motivations and how they have changed through the centuries. It doesn’t excuse their behavior but it definitely makes you understand them and empathize / relate to them on deeper levels.
Im also so excited that we got more of some of the side characters storylines and hopefully this isn’t the end for many of them! I’m especially looking at you sweet Chors since we know he’s getting his own story in the Fairytales from Slawa series with book 1: Follow the Moon !
As always with dark romance make sure you read trigger warnings.
Finally, thank you to the author once again for the honor of receiving this eARC. I will never stop reading her books!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 21, 2025
I completely devoured this book in the less than 24 hours that it's been available.
I absolutely loved that the story was told primarily in Weles's point of view and that he was obsessive without being annoying about it. Seeing him actually beg for Jaga and seeing him grow in his way of loving her was fantastic. After the lies and deceit of the last two books it was nice to finally have a break full of honesty. My heart ached for Weles.
There were a few things that stood out to me the most though that I do wish were different.
The first, I felt like there was a lot of modern styled speaking that I don't really feel was present in the previous books. At one point, Woland outright says "my bad". I wish that wasn't as prevalent but it wasn't a deal breaker.
I also felt like the pacing was also a bit slow. I thought there would be consistently more action like we saw in the previous two books. I wish there was more. Honestly I feel like this is something I see pretty frequently in Layla Fae's books, so I'm not too surprised but I do always want more to the plot.
Overall though I love this entire series and it's in my top reads for the year. Even though the pacing was slow in this one, I still never felt bored and looked forward to every single chapter. Jaga is one of my favorite FMC's and i'm so glad she got her revenge in every form it took
I absolutely loved that the story was told primarily in Weles's point of view and that he was obsessive without being annoying about it. Seeing him actually beg for Jaga and seeing him grow in his way of loving her was fantastic. After the lies and deceit of the last two books it was nice to finally have a break full of honesty. My heart ached for Weles.
There were a few things that stood out to me the most though that I do wish were different.
The first, I felt like there was a lot of modern styled speaking that I don't really feel was present in the previous books. At one point, Woland outright says "my bad". I wish that wasn't as prevalent but it wasn't a deal breaker.
I also felt like the pacing was also a bit slow. I thought there would be consistently more action like we saw in the previous two books. I wish there was more. Honestly I feel like this is something I see pretty frequently in Layla Fae's books, so I'm not too surprised but I do always want more to the plot.
Overall though I love this entire series and it's in my top reads for the year. Even though the pacing was slow in this one, I still never felt bored and looked forward to every single chapter. Jaga is one of my favorite FMC's and i'm so glad she got her revenge in every form it took
December 23, 2025
A perfect ending to Jaga's and the Devils story. Although the fight never seems to really leave them. I love how everything was written, and what happened to the characters. Both the good things, and the very bad things. This is a story I am said to say I have finished.
December 23, 2025
I found this book incredibly frustrating - Yaga becomes sulky, selfish and oppositional way beyond logic and past character behaviour.
The conflict between the characters doesn’t get resolved til about 90% and while I enjoyed reading from another perspective, Vêles becomes very sexually submissive and not really my cup of tea.
The ending was good. The rest of it very mixed.
The conflict between the characters doesn’t get resolved til about 90% and while I enjoyed reading from another perspective, Vêles becomes very sexually submissive and not really my cup of tea.
The ending was good. The rest of it very mixed.
Review of advance copy received from Author
3.5 🌟
// 🇺🇸 review bellow //
Nežinau kodėl, bet man ši knyga skaitėsi gan sunkiai. Gal todėl, kad pirmos dvi knygos buvo iš MFC perspektyvos, o ši iš MMC?
Ir nemeluosiu, bet esu šiek tiek nusivylusi. Pirmos dvi dalys buvo absoliutūs masterpieces! Jų pabaigos paliko mane bet žado ir amo. Šiai trečiajai daliai turėjau gan aukštus reikalavimus, kurių deja ji nepasiekė.
Knygoje tęsiasi Jagos istorija bei karas tarp dievų. Laimės tas, kuriam priklausys Jaga. Tai realiai iki pat paskutinių puslapių yra tempiama guma. Nežinau man šiek tiek per daug teksto knygoje, kartais toks jausmas apimdavo lyg kažkoks trauk/stumk turinys. Vienas žingsnis pirmyn, du atgal. Jaga spyriojosi visur kur tik galėjo kas šiek tiek vargino ir net vietomis tapo nuobodoka.
Bet aplamai pati knygos tema ir pati istorija unikali, nes joje naudojami slavų mitologijos motyvai, bei lenkiško folkloro mitinės būtybės. Nemažai netikėtų posūkių knygoje, patiko, jog papildomi veikėjai puikiai papildė istoriją visiškai neužgoždami pagrindinių herojų.
Naują autorės seriją Fairy Tales From Slawa su būtent šios serijos extra veikėjais būtinai skaitysiu.
🇺🇸:
3.5 🌟
For some reason, this book was quite a difficult read for me. Perhaps it was because the first two installments were told from the FMC’s perspective, while this one shifts to the MMC’s point of view. Whatever the reason, I couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed.
The first two books were absolute masterpieces! Their endings left me completely speechless. Naturally, I went into the third installment with very high expectations, and unfortunately, it didn’t quite live up to them. The story continues to follow Jaga and the ongoing war between the gods, where victory belongs to whoever claims her. This central conflict is stretched almost until the very last pages, and at times it felt like the plot was being dragged out unnecessarily.
There were moments when the book felt overly long, with a frustrating push-and-pull dynamic: one step forward, two steps back. Jaga’s constant resistance became tiring, and in some places, the story even drifted into boredom for me.
That said, the core concept and overall story remain genuinely unique. The use of Slavic mythology and mythical creatures from Polish folklore gives the book a distinctive atmosphere. There are plenty of unexpected twists, and I really appreciated how the supporting characters enriched the narrative without overshadowing the main protagonists.
Despite my mixed feelings about this installment, I’m certain I’ll read the author’s new series, Fairy Tales From Slawa, especially since it features side characters from this world.
// 🇺🇸 review bellow //
Nežinau kodėl, bet man ši knyga skaitėsi gan sunkiai. Gal todėl, kad pirmos dvi knygos buvo iš MFC perspektyvos, o ši iš MMC?
Ir nemeluosiu, bet esu šiek tiek nusivylusi. Pirmos dvi dalys buvo absoliutūs masterpieces! Jų pabaigos paliko mane bet žado ir amo. Šiai trečiajai daliai turėjau gan aukštus reikalavimus, kurių deja ji nepasiekė.
Knygoje tęsiasi Jagos istorija bei karas tarp dievų. Laimės tas, kuriam priklausys Jaga. Tai realiai iki pat paskutinių puslapių yra tempiama guma. Nežinau man šiek tiek per daug teksto knygoje, kartais toks jausmas apimdavo lyg kažkoks trauk/stumk turinys. Vienas žingsnis pirmyn, du atgal. Jaga spyriojosi visur kur tik galėjo kas šiek tiek vargino ir net vietomis tapo nuobodoka.
Bet aplamai pati knygos tema ir pati istorija unikali, nes joje naudojami slavų mitologijos motyvai, bei lenkiško folkloro mitinės būtybės. Nemažai netikėtų posūkių knygoje, patiko, jog papildomi veikėjai puikiai papildė istoriją visiškai neužgoždami pagrindinių herojų.
Naują autorės seriją Fairy Tales From Slawa su būtent šios serijos extra veikėjais būtinai skaitysiu.
🇺🇸:
3.5 🌟
For some reason, this book was quite a difficult read for me. Perhaps it was because the first two installments were told from the FMC’s perspective, while this one shifts to the MMC’s point of view. Whatever the reason, I couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed.
The first two books were absolute masterpieces! Their endings left me completely speechless. Naturally, I went into the third installment with very high expectations, and unfortunately, it didn’t quite live up to them. The story continues to follow Jaga and the ongoing war between the gods, where victory belongs to whoever claims her. This central conflict is stretched almost until the very last pages, and at times it felt like the plot was being dragged out unnecessarily.
There were moments when the book felt overly long, with a frustrating push-and-pull dynamic: one step forward, two steps back. Jaga’s constant resistance became tiring, and in some places, the story even drifted into boredom for me.
That said, the core concept and overall story remain genuinely unique. The use of Slavic mythology and mythical creatures from Polish folklore gives the book a distinctive atmosphere. There are plenty of unexpected twists, and I really appreciated how the supporting characters enriched the narrative without overshadowing the main protagonists.
Despite my mixed feelings about this installment, I’m certain I’ll read the author’s new series, Fairy Tales From Slawa, especially since it features side characters from this world.
December 25, 2025
Loved it (rounded up)
Review to come
Review to come
Review of advance copy received from Author
First off, thank you for letting me be an ARC reader for this book. One of the most anticipated books for me this year!
That was intense!! Honestly, I had so many feelings reading this book that it will take me time to unwind all of them. But as I just finished it five minutes ago, here are my initial thoughts.
This was an emotional journey. The feelings that I felt reading this book were so varied, from elation to disgust, to sadness & frustration, as well as happiness and joy. The depths that Layla has taken these characters to in this book go away beyond anything earlier in the series.
I will admit there were certain things that were really hard for me to read. But I persisted because I knew that even the most difficult things would lead me to the redemption of these characters whatever that looked like.
I found myself very angry at both Jaga and Weles…less so at Woland, which is interesting. The depths of their hurt and pain and how that led them down such a dangerous path was extremely frustrating and at times I needed to just put the book down because I was like this is insane. But of course I picked the book back up, and of course I continued to read because I’ve invested so much in these characters for a reason.
Layla has done an amazing job of telling the story of these characters, of bringing the things that happened in the first book all the way through to completion in this final chapter. Was it painful and also delicious? Absolutely! Did the ending leave me feeling like the pain and suffering was worth it in the end? Absolutely!
Thank you so much Layla for allowing me to receive this book early and read it before it was released. I hope that everyone picks this book up when it’s released and allows it the space to be what it is and takes what they need from it.
I am sad to say goodbye to these characters,, but I do feel like this was an appropriate ending and a lovely way to put a close to what was indeed a roller coaster of a series.
That was intense!! Honestly, I had so many feelings reading this book that it will take me time to unwind all of them. But as I just finished it five minutes ago, here are my initial thoughts.
This was an emotional journey. The feelings that I felt reading this book were so varied, from elation to disgust, to sadness & frustration, as well as happiness and joy. The depths that Layla has taken these characters to in this book go away beyond anything earlier in the series.
I will admit there were certain things that were really hard for me to read. But I persisted because I knew that even the most difficult things would lead me to the redemption of these characters whatever that looked like.
I found myself very angry at both Jaga and Weles…less so at Woland, which is interesting. The depths of their hurt and pain and how that led them down such a dangerous path was extremely frustrating and at times I needed to just put the book down because I was like this is insane. But of course I picked the book back up, and of course I continued to read because I’ve invested so much in these characters for a reason.
Layla has done an amazing job of telling the story of these characters, of bringing the things that happened in the first book all the way through to completion in this final chapter. Was it painful and also delicious? Absolutely! Did the ending leave me feeling like the pain and suffering was worth it in the end? Absolutely!
Thank you so much Layla for allowing me to receive this book early and read it before it was released. I hope that everyone picks this book up when it’s released and allows it the space to be what it is and takes what they need from it.
I am sad to say goodbye to these characters,, but I do feel like this was an appropriate ending and a lovely way to put a close to what was indeed a roller coaster of a series.
December 23, 2025
This was bittersweet. A truly fitting final installment, but also I’m so sad it’s over 😭
It felt right for 90% of this to be from Woland’s perspective, as he definitely had the most growing, repenting and groveling to do (and baby, does he grovel 🙏🏻). For the first two books I just kept wishing for more insight on his perspective, to help us understand his manipulation and poor treatment of Jaga. That is what this book gave us, and personally I found it very satisfying. It made him a much more sympathetic character.
Poor, sweet Jaga. Our girl has been through it. By the time we return to her here she is quite literally a shell of her former self. It’s frustrating to be stuck with her stonewalling Weles for like 70% of the book, because the tension/yearning/banter of the first two books is what made their relationship so electric. And I DID miss that aspect, A LOT (despite their catty banter in this making me lol still). But she is totally justified in being jaded and cold towards him. Her fear of him crushing her again keeps her guarded, and the story is all the better for it, I think. Their swapped power dynamic was much needed to balance everything. Nothing is easily won here, and those are my favorite kind of stories. Jaga is truly a badass FMC. Strong, ruthless, powerful. She literally becomes a goddess, gains immeasurable power and unlike most FMCs she doesn’t throw her dreams away for love at the drop of a hat.
I loved the end of this, Weles’ selfless revelation made me cry. Our boy is a slow learner, but he learns. And more importantly YEARNS. I was truly afraid for a minute Jaga was going to leave or die and we wouldn’t get a happy ending, but then I was like MS. FAE WOULD NOT DO THAT TO US. And I’m so glad I was right 😂
Idk what to read now. I’m going to go mourn the end of this series for a bit.
It felt right for 90% of this to be from Woland’s perspective, as he definitely had the most growing, repenting and groveling to do (and baby, does he grovel 🙏🏻). For the first two books I just kept wishing for more insight on his perspective, to help us understand his manipulation and poor treatment of Jaga. That is what this book gave us, and personally I found it very satisfying. It made him a much more sympathetic character.
Poor, sweet Jaga. Our girl has been through it. By the time we return to her here she is quite literally a shell of her former self. It’s frustrating to be stuck with her stonewalling Weles for like 70% of the book, because the tension/yearning/banter of the first two books is what made their relationship so electric. And I DID miss that aspect, A LOT (despite their catty banter in this making me lol still). But she is totally justified in being jaded and cold towards him. Her fear of him crushing her again keeps her guarded, and the story is all the better for it, I think. Their swapped power dynamic was much needed to balance everything. Nothing is easily won here, and those are my favorite kind of stories. Jaga is truly a badass FMC. Strong, ruthless, powerful. She literally becomes a goddess, gains immeasurable power and unlike most FMCs she doesn’t throw her dreams away for love at the drop of a hat.
I loved the end of this, Weles’ selfless revelation made me cry. Our boy is a slow learner, but he learns. And more importantly YEARNS. I was truly afraid for a minute Jaga was going to leave or die and we wouldn’t get a happy ending, but then I was like MS. FAE WOULD NOT DO THAT TO US. And I’m so glad I was right 😂
Idk what to read now. I’m going to go mourn the end of this series for a bit.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 27, 2025
3.5 rounded up
I can not stress enough how much I love this series. To say it's become my Roman Empire would be a gross understatement. I adored that Woland was truly the devil. Evil, manipulative, uncaring of when he harmed Jaga, and solely focused on getting her soul. Yet he softened for her, he felt for her, he cared for her. It was such a juxtaposition of her soft and naive nature that loved the devil as he was. She was desperate for soil to thrive in and he dangled it over her like a carrot and I relished in the conflict.
(I'm trying to avoid all spoilers so this may get vague)
It made this book so heartbreaking when they had fundamentally changed. Woland was no more. Being inside of his head for this book was phenomenal at first. Seeing his love, conflict and deep lack of self confidence added such a complexity that I wasn't expecting. I loved moments when we saw him push Jaga back to her fiery self and they became what we always say them as. Yet as I passed the 50% mark, then 60%, then 70%, then 80% I was wondering when the character we loved would return. He was a desperate, needy, clingy shell of himself. Willing to be debased and treated like a dog if only to catch her eye, and she was vehemently cruel, vindicative and cold in order to protect her damaged heart. We lost the things I loved about both of these characters in the final installment and I didn't expect it to pull through almost the whole book.
The final conclusion was hard-won but also wrapped up so quickly and they jumped back to a semblance of themselves that my head spun. Add in the extremely rare spice scenes that lacked what they once were and I left this book feeling so off. I loved the tie-in to Slavic folklore with Jaga at the conclusion, but that couldn't save what was a middle-of-the-road book for me.
All in all, this series is still my favourite, but I'm going to pretend it's a duet because this one just didn't hit the same.
*****
I received a complimentary copy of this novel for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I can not stress enough how much I love this series. To say it's become my Roman Empire would be a gross understatement. I adored that Woland was truly the devil. Evil, manipulative, uncaring of when he harmed Jaga, and solely focused on getting her soul. Yet he softened for her, he felt for her, he cared for her. It was such a juxtaposition of her soft and naive nature that loved the devil as he was. She was desperate for soil to thrive in and he dangled it over her like a carrot and I relished in the conflict.
(I'm trying to avoid all spoilers so this may get vague)
It made this book so heartbreaking when they had fundamentally changed. Woland was no more. Being inside of his head for this book was phenomenal at first. Seeing his love, conflict and deep lack of self confidence added such a complexity that I wasn't expecting. I loved moments when we saw him push Jaga back to her fiery self and they became what we always say them as. Yet as I passed the 50% mark, then 60%, then 70%, then 80% I was wondering when the character we loved would return. He was a desperate, needy, clingy shell of himself. Willing to be debased and treated like a dog if only to catch her eye, and she was vehemently cruel, vindicative and cold in order to protect her damaged heart. We lost the things I loved about both of these characters in the final installment and I didn't expect it to pull through almost the whole book.
The final conclusion was hard-won but also wrapped up so quickly and they jumped back to a semblance of themselves that my head spun. Add in the extremely rare spice scenes that lacked what they once were and I left this book feeling so off. I loved the tie-in to Slavic folklore with Jaga at the conclusion, but that couldn't save what was a middle-of-the-road book for me.
All in all, this series is still my favourite, but I'm going to pretend it's a duet because this one just didn't hit the same.
*****
I received a complimentary copy of this novel for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
December 23, 2025
OMG, I hung on every word of every book
Folk monster romantasy is my new favorite genre. I don’t care if it isn’t technically a real genre.
I typically hate series unless the books in the series can be read separately and each one has its own characters and plot. I also abhor books over 250-300 pages. But… BUT…
This was the exception.
I enjoyed the writing, the plot, the storyline, the characters backstory, arc, and development. The infusion and twists on some of the mythology was woven into the story really well. All-in-all, it was a really was a beautiful story.
But don’t expect bad-guy-turned-hero, as this story is about gods, devils, and witches and their motives aren’t exactly noble.
*Spoiler alerts ahead*
Do mind the trigger warnings! I have no triggers and I was there for every lurid detail.
The story does have a happily ever after, but man… do they put one another through it!
Jaga is one of the toughest FMCs I’ve ever read and definitely in my top three favorites mainly because her arc isn’t riddled with TSTL moments. She is strong, complex, and her own person. She wanted freedom and in her own way, she found it.
Wolan wasn’t a good guy, but he was at least interesting. I liked the take on the devil and his motives. I really appreciated his insight/perspective in this last book of the series. You wanted to root for him, but at the same time, you also wanted Jaga to do her worst to him. I felt like Weles was kind of trapped in the middle. Also, I giggled at Weles squeamishness.
And oh my gods, the ending! Perfection! I was completely surprised when I realized whose story I was reading.
This book is definitely different from Layla Faes other works. Well done!
Gonna have to add this one to my book shelf to complete the collection!
Folk monster romantasy is my new favorite genre. I don’t care if it isn’t technically a real genre.
I typically hate series unless the books in the series can be read separately and each one has its own characters and plot. I also abhor books over 250-300 pages. But… BUT…
This was the exception.
I enjoyed the writing, the plot, the storyline, the characters backstory, arc, and development. The infusion and twists on some of the mythology was woven into the story really well. All-in-all, it was a really was a beautiful story.
But don’t expect bad-guy-turned-hero, as this story is about gods, devils, and witches and their motives aren’t exactly noble.
*Spoiler alerts ahead*
Do mind the trigger warnings! I have no triggers and I was there for every lurid detail.
The story does have a happily ever after, but man… do they put one another through it!
Jaga is one of the toughest FMCs I’ve ever read and definitely in my top three favorites mainly because her arc isn’t riddled with TSTL moments. She is strong, complex, and her own person. She wanted freedom and in her own way, she found it.
Wolan wasn’t a good guy, but he was at least interesting. I liked the take on the devil and his motives. I really appreciated his insight/perspective in this last book of the series. You wanted to root for him, but at the same time, you also wanted Jaga to do her worst to him. I felt like Weles was kind of trapped in the middle. Also, I giggled at Weles squeamishness.
And oh my gods, the ending! Perfection! I was completely surprised when I realized whose story I was reading.
This book is definitely different from Layla Faes other works. Well done!
Gonna have to add this one to my book shelf to complete the collection!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I’m blessed that I received ARC for this book. I’m obsessed with the series. It’s one of my top series in the last decade.
I went into this book with a bittersweet feeling because I was sad to read, “the end.”
Layla didn’t disappoint with this book. My goodness, it was everything plus some. Every tear I shed, every bit of anger and hurt I felt for Jaga in the previous books were acknowledged with this one. Not only that, as a reader I felt like I was vindicated. I got justice in this story and that’s exactly what I needed to move on, to forgive, to flourish within the boundaries of this book.
In true, Layla Fae fashion, she reaches deep down into the darkness of the human condition and it isn’t just her characters that experience it, it’s the readers. We go on this journey and we see it with her fantastic world building and prose. We feel what Jaga feels and that’s not always a pleasant experience. But that’s where the beauty lies in a Layla Fae book. She miraculously tears us down, to build us up.
There were surprises in this one, a story told from a different POV than the previous books but it was needed because Jaga manages to shine brighter from another point of view. As a series fan, I am happy about the way things ended. I needed this story wrapped up in a bow of tattered souls that are marred but which never stop shining. That’s who Jaga is to me. She’s an unbelievable hero who has the magic, and the bravery to say NO.
Five unbelievable, glowing stars for Layla Fae and her book Devil’s Dance. It’s brilliant. I’ll be rereading it and the series for many years to come.
I went into this book with a bittersweet feeling because I was sad to read, “the end.”
Layla didn’t disappoint with this book. My goodness, it was everything plus some. Every tear I shed, every bit of anger and hurt I felt for Jaga in the previous books were acknowledged with this one. Not only that, as a reader I felt like I was vindicated. I got justice in this story and that’s exactly what I needed to move on, to forgive, to flourish within the boundaries of this book.
In true, Layla Fae fashion, she reaches deep down into the darkness of the human condition and it isn’t just her characters that experience it, it’s the readers. We go on this journey and we see it with her fantastic world building and prose. We feel what Jaga feels and that’s not always a pleasant experience. But that’s where the beauty lies in a Layla Fae book. She miraculously tears us down, to build us up.
There were surprises in this one, a story told from a different POV than the previous books but it was needed because Jaga manages to shine brighter from another point of view. As a series fan, I am happy about the way things ended. I needed this story wrapped up in a bow of tattered souls that are marred but which never stop shining. That’s who Jaga is to me. She’s an unbelievable hero who has the magic, and the bravery to say NO.
Five unbelievable, glowing stars for Layla Fae and her book Devil’s Dance. It’s brilliant. I’ll be rereading it and the series for many years to come.
December 25, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Devil’s Dance by Layla Fae
This book absolutely wrecked me in the best way. Devil’s Dance is dark, intoxicating, and emotionally sharp, the kind of fantasy romance that pulls you under and does not let go.
Layla Fae nails the atmosphere. Everything feels heavy with tension, desire, and danger. The world is rich without being overwhelming, and the darkness feels intentional, seductive, and earned. Nothing is there just for shock value. It all serves the story.
The romance is intense. Slow burning, obsessive, and charged with power imbalance and temptation. The chemistry is unreal and every interaction feels loaded, like one wrong move could destroy everything. The characters feel deeply flawed and painfully human, which makes the stakes hit harder and the emotional moments land even deeper.
What really makes this a five star banger is how immersive it is. I stopped noticing the pages. I stopped checking how much was left. I was just there, living in the tension, the yearning, and the danger of it all. Dark fantasy romance fans who love morally gray characters, emotional depth, and a story that is not afraid to go there will eat this up.
Gorgeous writing. Brutal emotions. Unforgettable vibe. Easily a standout read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book absolutely wrecked me in the best way. Devil’s Dance is dark, intoxicating, and emotionally sharp, the kind of fantasy romance that pulls you under and does not let go.
Layla Fae nails the atmosphere. Everything feels heavy with tension, desire, and danger. The world is rich without being overwhelming, and the darkness feels intentional, seductive, and earned. Nothing is there just for shock value. It all serves the story.
The romance is intense. Slow burning, obsessive, and charged with power imbalance and temptation. The chemistry is unreal and every interaction feels loaded, like one wrong move could destroy everything. The characters feel deeply flawed and painfully human, which makes the stakes hit harder and the emotional moments land even deeper.
What really makes this a five star banger is how immersive it is. I stopped noticing the pages. I stopped checking how much was left. I was just there, living in the tension, the yearning, and the danger of it all. Dark fantasy romance fans who love morally gray characters, emotional depth, and a story that is not afraid to go there will eat this up.
Gorgeous writing. Brutal emotions. Unforgettable vibe. Easily a standout read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 25, 2025
This series was a 5 star read for me, but this book was a bit of a let down. I still enjoyed it though and couldn't put it down.
Positives:
* Beautiful writing
* Loved Weles and the contrast between him and Woland
* Loved that it was in Weles' POV -- somehow it just worked!
* Nyja was amazing
* The spice was quite unexpected
* The plot setup and Weles' history
Things I didn't like:
* The pacing was really off. The first 75% was very slow and the battle at the end was very quick and unsatisfying.
* Hardly any Chors in it
* The book was not focused on the plot or the centuries long battle, but almost entirely on the relationship between the MCs. I thought this was a missed opportunity, given how beautiful the world building and plot set up was
* I was hoping to see a lot more Perun given he is the main villain
* My biggest peeve with the book though is how much Jaga tortured Weles. It spanned almost the entire book, crossed some awful lines, and I thought it was too much. I love a strong powerful FMC, and Jaga is refreshing in being a rare gray area female lead. But I find it harder to appreciate an FMC who pulls down and debases the man she's supposed to love to this extent. She just wasn't very likeable in this book, coming off as mean, vindictive, and selfish throughout to an extreme degree (maybe even monstrous). Weles deserved better.
Positives:
* Beautiful writing
* Loved Weles and the contrast between him and Woland
* Loved that it was in Weles' POV -- somehow it just worked!
* Nyja was amazing
* The spice was quite unexpected
* The plot setup and Weles' history
Things I didn't like:
* The pacing was really off. The first 75% was very slow and the battle at the end was very quick and unsatisfying.
* Hardly any Chors in it
* The book was not focused on the plot or the centuries long battle, but almost entirely on the relationship between the MCs. I thought this was a missed opportunity, given how beautiful the world building and plot set up was
* I was hoping to see a lot more Perun given he is the main villain
* My biggest peeve with the book though is how much Jaga tortured Weles. It spanned almost the entire book, crossed some awful lines, and I thought it was too much. I love a strong powerful FMC, and Jaga is refreshing in being a rare gray area female lead. But I find it harder to appreciate an FMC who pulls down and debases the man she's supposed to love to this extent. She just wasn't very likeable in this book, coming off as mean, vindictive, and selfish throughout to an extreme degree (maybe even monstrous). Weles deserved better.
December 21, 2025
I was impatiently waiting for book no.3 and my expectations were high.
Has the book met my expectations and was the reading satisfying? To be honest:it is hard to say.
On the one hand, I loved the groweling! Oh yes! MMC was a bad boy who had to work hard to repair the damage. I also liked that Jaga was hesitant and full of her own resolve and agenda till the very very end. In that aspect they are really worth of each other.
What didn't work for me, is the whole change of power dynamic in spice and turning Jaga into Domme. It really sucked as Jaga desire to being a Domme came from the very bad place and the way she took advantage and hurt MMC was a major turn off for me.
I like how the whole story finished however the final battle was kind of anticlimatic.
On postive side, I absolutely adored Chors and can't wait to read about his love story in a spin off series.
Is the story worth your time?
I think, yes it is.
Important notice: be prepared for extreme level of gore.
Has the book met my expectations and was the reading satisfying? To be honest:it is hard to say.
On the one hand, I loved the groweling! Oh yes! MMC was a bad boy who had to work hard to repair the damage. I also liked that Jaga was hesitant and full of her own resolve and agenda till the very very end. In that aspect they are really worth of each other.
What didn't work for me, is the whole change of power dynamic in spice and turning Jaga into Domme. It really sucked as Jaga desire to being a Domme came from the very bad place and the way she took advantage and hurt MMC was a major turn off for me.
I like how the whole story finished however the final battle was kind of anticlimatic.
On postive side, I absolutely adored Chors and can't wait to read about his love story in a spin off series.
Is the story worth your time?
I think, yes it is.
Important notice: be prepared for extreme level of gore.
December 21, 2025
This book was the an amazing finale to Jaga and Woland’s tumultuous, tortuous journey of love, betrayal, pain and rebirth.
It is honestly different than I expected it to be, and at first I was surprised to see so much of the book told from Woland’s POV. I missed being in Jaga’s mind, but it was necessary to feel Woland’s regret, yearning, and ultimate growth into the god —but, more importantly, the man— worthy of the woman he loves.
There were so many good moments, and moments where I wanted to strangle both Woland and Jaga, but that is what I’ve always loved about this series ! The characters are flawed and sometimes make stupid decisions that they have to learn from. The whole book was a roller coaster of remorse, indifference, rage, misunderstanding, healing, and devotion. In the end, the devotion is what wins me over every time.
Woland will forever be one of my favorite morally grey MMCs, and Jaga is one of the strongest FMC’s I’ve ever read.
I loved this entire series, and I’m so sad that it’s over 😭💔❤️.
It is honestly different than I expected it to be, and at first I was surprised to see so much of the book told from Woland’s POV. I missed being in Jaga’s mind, but it was necessary to feel Woland’s regret, yearning, and ultimate growth into the god —but, more importantly, the man— worthy of the woman he loves.
There were so many good moments, and moments where I wanted to strangle both Woland and Jaga, but that is what I’ve always loved about this series ! The characters are flawed and sometimes make stupid decisions that they have to learn from. The whole book was a roller coaster of remorse, indifference, rage, misunderstanding, healing, and devotion. In the end, the devotion is what wins me over every time.
Woland will forever be one of my favorite morally grey MMCs, and Jaga is one of the strongest FMC’s I’ve ever read.
I loved this entire series, and I’m so sad that it’s over 😭💔❤️.
December 24, 2025
5 outstanding stars
Layla Fae, you beautiful woman, you.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for letting me experience a true masterpiece of a book series.
From start to finish, each book, no matter how long the wait, absolutely destroyed me in every amazing way. I will never forget these characters. I tell my husband constantly that these books probably have the most realistic characters I have ever read in a fantasy book. Jaga is so real to me and full of fire, come to life. This romance cannot even be described, that is how well it was written and well thought out. The passion and emotion cannot be made up or come up with quickly.
You put your everything in this Layla, and I just love you. Super excited to read the next surprise side character book :) Glad it's not the end.
This is one of my favorite series of all times and I am just truly grateful it remained so good.
This is a must read series, you are truly missing out if you have not read this.
Layla Fae, you beautiful woman, you.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for letting me experience a true masterpiece of a book series.
From start to finish, each book, no matter how long the wait, absolutely destroyed me in every amazing way. I will never forget these characters. I tell my husband constantly that these books probably have the most realistic characters I have ever read in a fantasy book. Jaga is so real to me and full of fire, come to life. This romance cannot even be described, that is how well it was written and well thought out. The passion and emotion cannot be made up or come up with quickly.
You put your everything in this Layla, and I just love you. Super excited to read the next surprise side character book :) Glad it's not the end.
This is one of my favorite series of all times and I am just truly grateful it remained so good.
This is a must read series, you are truly missing out if you have not read this.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I have been looking forward to Devil’s Dance since I finished the second book in the series. It’s so hard to wait! But it was so worth it. I wanted to take my time and savor the book since it is the last in this series. Plus, it has a ton of unfamiliar (to me) Slavic folklore so I wanted to make sure I understood everything. The author made it easy to understand all of the folklore, and I had no problems whatsoever. Chors was often present which I loved, of course. The ups and downs were insane, and I wanted to both hug and yell at both Jaga and Woland at times. The story is a bit gory and definitely a slow burn for spice. But it fits with the story perfectly. The ending is both brutal and magnificent and definitely left me hungover (in an omg good way). If you haven’t read this series yet, you need to!
December 24, 2025
Wow is all the comes to mind at first after reading this book. I read the final book in the trilogy & had to take a few days to process what I read & how I wanted to review it! My review won't do it justice! It wrapper up Warlon & Jada's story perfectly. The dynamic between these to only burns hotter & brighter. One minute I was laughing, the next almost in tears, & then angry! Layla did a beautiful job bringing their story to an end. If you've read the others, this one is a must. I've waited for the release of this finial book & I would have waited longer for a story like that! You have war, love, betrayal, finding one's self, more world building, going in depth about supporting characters. It has everything you could ask for!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 26, 2025
I just finished Devil’s Dance by Layla Fae, the third and final book in the Jaga and the Devil series and my heart has a new spot on it for this series. Absolutely 5⭐️ read and I love to close out the year on such a high note.
This dark fantasy has pulled me into this rich world from the start. I’ve fallen so hard for the multifaceted and lovingly cruel and flawed characters. I laughed, I cried, I enjoyed the spice and felt my chest hurt with so many scenes.
This book will stay with me and I will never stop recommending this series. I am so sad and ruined that it’s over but I’m happy to have these characters and this amazing world within my heart.
If you like dark fantasy with spice and some serious feels and morally black characters, give this series a try!
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This dark fantasy has pulled me into this rich world from the start. I’ve fallen so hard for the multifaceted and lovingly cruel and flawed characters. I laughed, I cried, I enjoyed the spice and felt my chest hurt with so many scenes.
This book will stay with me and I will never stop recommending this series. I am so sad and ruined that it’s over but I’m happy to have these characters and this amazing world within my heart.
If you like dark fantasy with spice and some serious feels and morally black characters, give this series a try!
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Review of advance copy
ARC Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I was lucky to be part of the ARC team and for that I am for ever grateful.
You start this last book of this amazing trilogy, expecting so many scenarios and yet you embark in a wild ride you don't want to end.
How can a book bring all your emotion at the same time? How can a book be so mesmerising you forget how to breathe? and most important, how do you return to your normal life after meeting Jaga and Weles? I miss them already!
This is a masterpiece, a book I will want to reread over and over and over again! I highly recommend this book, and if you liked book 1 and 2 you will love this one!
I can't wait to read "Follow the Moon"!
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I was lucky to be part of the ARC team and for that I am for ever grateful.
You start this last book of this amazing trilogy, expecting so many scenarios and yet you embark in a wild ride you don't want to end.
How can a book bring all your emotion at the same time? How can a book be so mesmerising you forget how to breathe? and most important, how do you return to your normal life after meeting Jaga and Weles? I miss them already!
This is a masterpiece, a book I will want to reread over and over and over again! I highly recommend this book, and if you liked book 1 and 2 you will love this one!
I can't wait to read "Follow the Moon"!
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December 20, 2025
ARC Review
Tropes:
-Enemies and lovers
-Dark romance
-Power games
-Slavic folklore
-Grovel
Devil’s Dance is mostly from Woland’s POV which immensely helps with settling what happened in book 2. This enemies to lovers trope is so true in this series, up until the end! We get so much toxicity bc he’s the Devil but also yearning and swoon worthy lines. Why does he manipulate Jaga so much when he loves her? Well, we find out why. I danced along the lines of agreeing with Jaga or Woland. Jaga grows immensely in all ways in this book and we find out if she’s able to fulfill the prophecy. Layla’s battle scenes were so well written. What an epic conclusion! I’m glad she’s writing more romantasy books lately.
Tropes:
-Enemies and lovers
-Dark romance
-Power games
-Slavic folklore
-Grovel
Devil’s Dance is mostly from Woland’s POV which immensely helps with settling what happened in book 2. This enemies to lovers trope is so true in this series, up until the end! We get so much toxicity bc he’s the Devil but also yearning and swoon worthy lines. Why does he manipulate Jaga so much when he loves her? Well, we find out why. I danced along the lines of agreeing with Jaga or Woland. Jaga grows immensely in all ways in this book and we find out if she’s able to fulfill the prophecy. Layla’s battle scenes were so well written. What an epic conclusion! I’m glad she’s writing more romantasy books lately.
December 25, 2025
This book had me on the edge of my seat until about 98% of the way in. I absolutely saw no way for them to persevere, but they did. I loved that it was from Weles/Wolands POV, i thought that was a great decision given how much we needed more we needed to understand of him and rebuild some trust between the reader and his character, and boy did he build it. Miss Fae, you executed the completion to Woland and Jaga's story perfectly, you so well embodied the struggle of pursuing a freedom and hope regardless of the odds, and i think many women can relate to Jaga in that way. You showed us a love story that was unpredictable and complicated, how two beings and thrash and fight but fate prevails. I loved this book so bad!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 26, 2025
Man oh man, I am so bummed about this book. I loved getting the story from Woland/Weles' POV, he was deliciously pathetic and the groveling was great...until it was too much. Jaga was frustrating and while I understood her being obstinate, it just felt like too much and did not serve the plot any. I kept thinking "okay? and? what next??" The first two books were spectacular and the mood and vibe of this book felt completely different. I thought that the way the book ended was almost absurd (a lot of it did, actually?), especially given all the stuff as a reader we went through with Jaga, it was a let down. I am looking forward to more stories about Chors, I wish Layla fleshed out his relationship with Jaga!
Review of advance copy
I loved this series from start to finish. At first, I wasn’t sure how I felt about the final book being mostly from Weles’ POV—like, Layla, excuse me? But by the end, it actually made sense and did a great job showing how much he’s grown and (mostly) redeemed himself.
Jaga felt a little less dimensional this time, probably because we didn’t get to witness some major moments through her POV - but honestly, I’ll forgive it. And can we talk about Mokosz? Because the karma hit right and I loved every second of it.
Now I’m just impatiently waiting for Chors’ book next year!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Jaga felt a little less dimensional this time, probably because we didn’t get to witness some major moments through her POV - but honestly, I’ll forgive it. And can we talk about Mokosz? Because the karma hit right and I loved every second of it.
Now I’m just impatiently waiting for Chors’ book next year!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 24, 2025
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
I’ve been waiting for this book, and the moment I started reading, I knew it was worth it. There wasn’t a single moment where my attention drifted. Every page pulled me deeper, keeping me alert, curious, and completely invested.
I kept trying to guess what was true and what was a lie, only to be proven wrong again and again. And honestly, that’s what I loved most. It challenged me, surprised me, and refused to be predictable. By the time I reached the end, I was genuinely stunned by how deep and beautifully crafted this trilogy is.
It wasn’t just thrilling, it was layered, emotional, and far more powerful than I ever expected. An unforgettable read!
I’ve been waiting for this book, and the moment I started reading, I knew it was worth it. There wasn’t a single moment where my attention drifted. Every page pulled me deeper, keeping me alert, curious, and completely invested.
I kept trying to guess what was true and what was a lie, only to be proven wrong again and again. And honestly, that’s what I loved most. It challenged me, surprised me, and refused to be predictable. By the time I reached the end, I was genuinely stunned by how deep and beautifully crafted this trilogy is.
It wasn’t just thrilling, it was layered, emotional, and far more powerful than I ever expected. An unforgettable read!
December 17, 2025
What can I say.. Layla has out done herself again. She has way of keeping you guessing. I never know where her books are going until the end. This book was no different. The world she creates gives me goose bumps. It is one of my favorite universe. If you haven’t read this trilogy, better get your hands on a copy. Woland and Jaga are perfect. This book has spicy, groveling, and some of the best yearning I have read. If you like other worldly villain MMC and headstrong/powerful FMC this is the book for you.
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