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Published December 31, 2025
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January 2, 2026
If you really liked this book, I would warn against reading this review, honestly don't want to be mean..but. Spoilers.
2.5 if I am honest.
Mam,
what was that? This book was so brutally dragged out and somehow rushed at the same time. The amount of added detail and indecision was apparent from so early on that this was just hard to enjoy. I hate being mean in reviews especially with a series I generally liked but I was so disappointed by this ending and all the arc reviews being 5? I get that Arc reviews are for hype but come on.
let's just break down my thoughts so I don't ramble.
1) She is in captivity with the DF until almost I think 50 percent of the book. So in your final book your main characters are apart for almost half if not more. We get no real relationship building, we get no forward progress on her actually being a badass queen we just get this horribly abusive story line where she is alone and broken. We also get so much added information and plot on the ancients and past lives that just takes over this book that could have been cool if it wasn't the only thing we really get.
Then after doing that for 50 percent, we get some sex scenes, some jumbled scenes of conversation where we can ask why are there 5 guys? because they all take on the same tone and I feel the "said-insert name" could've been any of them. They don't acknowledge her trauma, she doesn't talk about what happened and instead of becoming a queen we just see the ancients snap into place without her moving forward as a character.
2) Trent. Now I fall in the camp of always wanting a villain redemption arc, but I found myself asking Why do we care? We barely get to have a flushed out relationship with the other 5, then we add 4 conversations with Torren, and we are supposed to either route for the guy or hope he dies? Did we need the extra layers? He kind of fell flat as the big bad when we made all of his actions somehow excusable? This whole plot seemed rushed and not as flushed out which became incredibly evident with the alternative epilogues. Again if a villain is a love interest I want them to be reformed but I feel like the added epilogues much like Trent fell flat. We rush the ending where he lives, and we jump into them having sex pretty quickly after the ceremony with no groveling which is a huge part in the redemption of a villain. The grovel is the point. And if he was into Adelaide and it was a formative thing from his past why would that not be included in the novella? If he had this crush and had all these emotions and it made him who he is why did we not even get a glimpse? Especially if the novella had to be read before this book?
So overall, I think this should have been split in two books. The first being the captivity, her being found and finding peace after torture with her faction, end on the cliffhanger that Trent is her mate and the only one that can get Rue back and allow the book to naturally progress. Let her feel the trauma and rebuild otherwise what was the point. Shock value? She doesn't even mention Anything she went through to her mates and hops right back into life. Allow the character development because that's the point of these books!
Then end the series with freeing Trent from his curse, having some more battles with the DF, and ending the reign of those kept in power who corrupted it. Otherwise why have all these super in depth plots? They did nothing to get Rue, shit that could have been an entire part of a final book. And we would have Trent actually grovel and gain her trust then have a heart felt ceremony when everyone earned it. We could see deeper connection within her faction and see Jet actually being a character.
Alrighty. well that's my Ted talk I guess. I may be too annoyed but I just wanted this to go differently after getting invested in this series and doing the side quest of the novella. I honestly thought this had massive potential and wanted it to go so different.
2.5 if I am honest.
Mam,
what was that? This book was so brutally dragged out and somehow rushed at the same time. The amount of added detail and indecision was apparent from so early on that this was just hard to enjoy. I hate being mean in reviews especially with a series I generally liked but I was so disappointed by this ending and all the arc reviews being 5? I get that Arc reviews are for hype but come on.
let's just break down my thoughts so I don't ramble.
1) She is in captivity with the DF until almost I think 50 percent of the book. So in your final book your main characters are apart for almost half if not more. We get no real relationship building, we get no forward progress on her actually being a badass queen we just get this horribly abusive story line where she is alone and broken. We also get so much added information and plot on the ancients and past lives that just takes over this book that could have been cool if it wasn't the only thing we really get.
Then after doing that for 50 percent, we get some sex scenes, some jumbled scenes of conversation where we can ask why are there 5 guys? because they all take on the same tone and I feel the "said-insert name" could've been any of them. They don't acknowledge her trauma, she doesn't talk about what happened and instead of becoming a queen we just see the ancients snap into place without her moving forward as a character.
2) Trent. Now I fall in the camp of always wanting a villain redemption arc, but I found myself asking Why do we care? We barely get to have a flushed out relationship with the other 5, then we add 4 conversations with Torren, and we are supposed to either route for the guy or hope he dies? Did we need the extra layers? He kind of fell flat as the big bad when we made all of his actions somehow excusable? This whole plot seemed rushed and not as flushed out which became incredibly evident with the alternative epilogues. Again if a villain is a love interest I want them to be reformed but I feel like the added epilogues much like Trent fell flat. We rush the ending where he lives, and we jump into them having sex pretty quickly after the ceremony with no groveling which is a huge part in the redemption of a villain. The grovel is the point. And if he was into Adelaide and it was a formative thing from his past why would that not be included in the novella? If he had this crush and had all these emotions and it made him who he is why did we not even get a glimpse? Especially if the novella had to be read before this book?
So overall, I think this should have been split in two books. The first being the captivity, her being found and finding peace after torture with her faction, end on the cliffhanger that Trent is her mate and the only one that can get Rue back and allow the book to naturally progress. Let her feel the trauma and rebuild otherwise what was the point. Shock value? She doesn't even mention Anything she went through to her mates and hops right back into life. Allow the character development because that's the point of these books!
Then end the series with freeing Trent from his curse, having some more battles with the DF, and ending the reign of those kept in power who corrupted it. Otherwise why have all these super in depth plots? They did nothing to get Rue, shit that could have been an entire part of a final book. And we would have Trent actually grovel and gain her trust then have a heart felt ceremony when everyone earned it. We could see deeper connection within her faction and see Jet actually being a character.
Alrighty. well that's my Ted talk I guess. I may be too annoyed but I just wanted this to go differently after getting invested in this series and doing the side quest of the novella. I honestly thought this had massive potential and wanted it to go so different.
January 2, 2026
Not as good as the other books (spoilers)
As the final part in the series I wanted to really love this book, but it left a lot of things out. We never find out how the council were defeated (only mentioned that they were); they battle an ancient creature but never find out what it is; draxons essentially pledge allegiance to FMC but only seen once; what certain names actually meant (mentions that FMC has to find out what it means but never does); and there’s plenty of other things that happen either suddenly or are never really resolved. It was revealed towards the end why they stopped getting powers and I understood that but parts of why it occurred seemed to be left out (such as why a sacrifice was actually needed originally). There is much more I could probably say about the book, but ultimately it was good just wasn’t for me.
As the final part in the series I wanted to really love this book, but it left a lot of things out. We never find out how the council were defeated (only mentioned that they were); they battle an ancient creature but never find out what it is; draxons essentially pledge allegiance to FMC but only seen once; what certain names actually meant (mentions that FMC has to find out what it means but never does); and there’s plenty of other things that happen either suddenly or are never really resolved. It was revealed towards the end why they stopped getting powers and I understood that but parts of why it occurred seemed to be left out (such as why a sacrifice was actually needed originally). There is much more I could probably say about the book, but ultimately it was good just wasn’t for me.
January 1, 2026
Exitus
Final book in this series. Spoilers:
Hard to review. The plot is interesting, but the presentation misses depth. The characters are never really developed, but remain superficial, juvenile and basic. The plot twists in this book needed more preparation in the previous volumes and appear to pop up out of nowhere in this final book. The villains are just evil, there's no reason given for their motives. The resolution of the villains was totally unsatisfying; they deserved a more in depth end. I do admire the author's writing and correct grammar and definitely encourage her to continue.
Final book in this series. Spoilers:
Hard to review. The plot is interesting, but the presentation misses depth. The characters are never really developed, but remain superficial, juvenile and basic. The plot twists in this book needed more preparation in the previous volumes and appear to pop up out of nowhere in this final book. The villains are just evil, there's no reason given for their motives. The resolution of the villains was totally unsatisfying; they deserved a more in depth end. I do admire the author's writing and correct grammar and definitely encourage her to continue.
January 16, 2026
I wasn't sure I needed to finish this series, but I did anyway. The alternate ending was my favorite (after all it wasn't all Torren/Kratos fault). It could have used a few more light hearted moments, but when you're you're trying to save the world . . .
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 12, 2026
I’m really wanting to temper my frustrations here bc this is a brand new indie author. And a super nice lady. I want to support her. And also, she is giving us, as readers, CREATIVE FUCKING PLOTS.
Yall. That’s enough for me most days. I am so tired of reading the same shit on a different day!
Also. The main female is NOT TOO STUPID TO LIVE! Can I get a WHOOP! Now she may have been one of those “she is so special” females but I mean, it’s central to the plot and builds up ok.
That being said. I do believe she can improve her writing and pace as she gets more books under her belt. Give her time people.
To the good. She gave us a a solid ending and the bad guys got smashed. And not the good smash. The permanent smash. She gave us some amazing epilogues. I love seeing futures. Kids. Family life. Etc. that was so satisfying.
I loved that her family and friends are all happy and together after all is said and done.
I cannot tell you how tired I am of reading books and the poor side characters lose a mate or their own lives.
Fuck right off with that shit. It’s just done to add in some sadness. Why tho. I don’t want my side characters hurt. It’s the writers being lazy and wanting to hurt the readers but they can’t take out a main so they take out a side. Fuck off.
She doesn’t do that here. THANK YOU!!!!
I love that her mom’s faction is reunited. Sigh. Love that. I wouldn’t mind another novella of their faction. Or her bff.
I also loved the overarching plot (there are too many details and too many side plots which created issues for this writer as several big ones got jumbled & lost) I do believe there are pacing issues here. The end felt rushed. The start was way too slow.
I loved all the characters. The harem men all felt different. Except for the names I address that later here.
Loved the side characters and her parents. They were all integral to the story.
Now to the not so good for me. Overall this should have been TWO BOOKS.
Pacing was off. Too much attention to side characters (not meaning her parents they felt more central then side). Undeveloped relationships where things needed to be developed better.
Plot holes. Oy. The plot holes. Some things were just left unfinished or just one sentence to let the readers know it’s been done. Some parts of the plot were ruined for me with a single paragraph. Overcomplicated at times. Some things that she tried to make mysterious came across as cloy.
That isn’t enough.
She gives her readers a sort of alternate ending where the villain gets to live. I don’t care for it and here’s why. Reverie and Trent don’t have a fully developed relationship. It’s very surface and shallow. It doesn’t work then for her to tell him she loves him at the end. They don’t even smash before the real end of our book when he kicks the bucket. Oh. Sorry. Good smash. Not bad smash.
You can avoid this ending with the author’s clear warnings. It is at the very very end. It wasn’t the intentional ending. It comes WAY after everything. And you can also get a smash chapter at the very very end of the book. Good smash. Not bad smash. I didn’t read it tho. I didn’t want them together.
I prefer to keep this ending where the villain does the right thing but dies in the end bc after all is said and done, he needs to go. Period.
There is no relationship here and no depth. He is the sacrifice needed to move change along and break the curse. Nothing more. Nothing less. He did enough damage he needed to go. Also, the character made no sense to me. Was it Trent. Torrence? Kratos? He was forced to take the serum but then people thought they could control him but then people were terrified of him? Was he reincarnated? Or just like a Jeckel and Hyde? Multiple personalities? I feel like I missed the pages where this was explained.
Also. His multiple names sound like the singer formerly known as Terrence Trent Darby. Something like that. It kept popping up in my mind any time those names showed up.
This part made absolutely NO sense to me. Maybe I skimmed too much and missed his backstory. But it was a jumbled mess for me to read and decipher. It gave me a literal headache. This part of the story was a mess to read.
I believe if she had wanted them together an entire book devoted to building up their relationship would have needed to happen. Or he could have been introduced as Trent WAY BEFORE SHE WAS NAPPED AGAIN.
Create some sort of dynamics more than a conversation or two. Or just feeling sparks! But being saved by him doesn’t create a relationship. Not when the author spent hundreds of pages trying to build up her other relationships. I felt literally nothing for this dude. Nothing.
In fact. When he died. I was like, ok. 🤷🏻♀️ I didn’t see these two together. In fact the idea made me uncomfortable bc he went to school with her mom? Or had a crush on her mom? Why wasn’t that in the novella??? Idk. It didn’t work for me. That part was gross.
That tells me the author didn’t create enough bt these two people for the reader to care if the villain stays or goes or gets smashed. Bad smashed. Not good. It was a jumbled mess.
As it is, the pace of this book is way off.
First half is slow. I think reverie’s time in the colessium could have been another book paired with her healing. She and her men start getting stronger while apart.
Why?? Why??
Well, I guess she starts hearing those voices and having dreams and gets tortured by Selene a ton. I guess that’s the main reason for this side show here. The first half of this book was a slogfest.
Gah. A lot in this book leaves me wondering WHY??
Lots of unnecessary details and side plots. Keep it simple Frankie.
I didn’t need to have her friend’s faction and romance and sex scenes. 🤷🏻♀️I wasn’t into that. I just skipped those chapters bc while I loved these side characters. They are side for a reason.
And while I said I would have loved a novella of this faction, it doesn’t mean I needed to read about THEIR DYNAMICS WHILE TRYING TO KEEP FOCUSED ON THE MAIN CHARACTERS. 🫠😝
Omg. It was way too much. We already had the faction history and dynamics of her mom. That makes sense even tho it’s a lot to process. But adding in MORE fucking details and dynamics of side characters was ridiculous. Sorry. Not sorry.
While some readers LOVE all of those details and side stories I don’t. The chapters for chole were fillers.
Anyhoo. The entire series is a lot to process bc the world building is detailed. Sometimes in ways that work and in other ways it’s too much.
I felt like I needed a dictionary to keep up with all the weird words. And then just keeping up with all the shit was too much for my brain. I read to relax and this story thanks to all the details, wasn’t relaxing to read. If that makes sense?
Like, the names. My brain would mash the twins together. John. Jesse. Zeke. Zane.
Zane and Zeke? Sly and Sylvester? Who the fuck is Sylvester? OMG why do this???
So many names were VERY VERY similar and it made for hard reading at times.
I wish she had given the twins different names. I mashed them together into one character bc again, the names gave me a fucking headache. Make it easy on your reader. Not harder.
Overall I rated this entire series a solid 3
That’s due to FK being a baby author. She needs time to sharpen her saw but I believe she will.
The talent it took to create this series-I recognize it. But I also hope she takes some time to read up on the rules of grammar and writing. I’m not entirely sure why people start writing as a career and don’t READ up on creative writing rules and grammar. Like. You wanna get paid for writing but you are too good to sharpen your own saw?
That always annoys me. If you seek to get paid to do a job, LEARN how to do it as best as you can.
I think that will help her future books.
She’s got so much to give us as readers and I am here for it. But there was some slogging in this series-as a reader it got to be a lot.
But as with anyone new to something, she has to start somewhere. So let’s support these baby authors. Give them viable feedback to grow and learn from. And read their next books. We need authors who think creatively and give us these fresh plots.
KU ✅
RH no MM or FF⚜️
Children in epilogues. Can be avoided by NOT READING EPILOGUES. 🌀🌀
HEA. YES A HEA FINALLY ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
Completed series. 👏🏼
Yall. That’s enough for me most days. I am so tired of reading the same shit on a different day!
Also. The main female is NOT TOO STUPID TO LIVE! Can I get a WHOOP! Now she may have been one of those “she is so special” females but I mean, it’s central to the plot and builds up ok.
That being said. I do believe she can improve her writing and pace as she gets more books under her belt. Give her time people.
To the good. She gave us a a solid ending and the bad guys got smashed. And not the good smash. The permanent smash. She gave us some amazing epilogues. I love seeing futures. Kids. Family life. Etc. that was so satisfying.
I loved that her family and friends are all happy and together after all is said and done.
I cannot tell you how tired I am of reading books and the poor side characters lose a mate or their own lives.
Fuck right off with that shit. It’s just done to add in some sadness. Why tho. I don’t want my side characters hurt. It’s the writers being lazy and wanting to hurt the readers but they can’t take out a main so they take out a side. Fuck off.
She doesn’t do that here. THANK YOU!!!!
I love that her mom’s faction is reunited. Sigh. Love that. I wouldn’t mind another novella of their faction. Or her bff.
I also loved the overarching plot (there are too many details and too many side plots which created issues for this writer as several big ones got jumbled & lost) I do believe there are pacing issues here. The end felt rushed. The start was way too slow.
I loved all the characters. The harem men all felt different. Except for the names I address that later here.
Loved the side characters and her parents. They were all integral to the story.
Now to the not so good for me. Overall this should have been TWO BOOKS.
Pacing was off. Too much attention to side characters (not meaning her parents they felt more central then side). Undeveloped relationships where things needed to be developed better.
Plot holes. Oy. The plot holes. Some things were just left unfinished or just one sentence to let the readers know it’s been done. Some parts of the plot were ruined for me with a single paragraph. Overcomplicated at times. Some things that she tried to make mysterious came across as cloy.
That isn’t enough.
She gives her readers a sort of alternate ending where the villain gets to live. I don’t care for it and here’s why. Reverie and Trent don’t have a fully developed relationship. It’s very surface and shallow. It doesn’t work then for her to tell him she loves him at the end. They don’t even smash before the real end of our book when he kicks the bucket. Oh. Sorry. Good smash. Not bad smash.
You can avoid this ending with the author’s clear warnings. It is at the very very end. It wasn’t the intentional ending. It comes WAY after everything. And you can also get a smash chapter at the very very end of the book. Good smash. Not bad smash. I didn’t read it tho. I didn’t want them together.
I prefer to keep this ending where the villain does the right thing but dies in the end bc after all is said and done, he needs to go. Period.
There is no relationship here and no depth. He is the sacrifice needed to move change along and break the curse. Nothing more. Nothing less. He did enough damage he needed to go. Also, the character made no sense to me. Was it Trent. Torrence? Kratos? He was forced to take the serum but then people thought they could control him but then people were terrified of him? Was he reincarnated? Or just like a Jeckel and Hyde? Multiple personalities? I feel like I missed the pages where this was explained.
Also. His multiple names sound like the singer formerly known as Terrence Trent Darby. Something like that. It kept popping up in my mind any time those names showed up.
This part made absolutely NO sense to me. Maybe I skimmed too much and missed his backstory. But it was a jumbled mess for me to read and decipher. It gave me a literal headache. This part of the story was a mess to read.
I believe if she had wanted them together an entire book devoted to building up their relationship would have needed to happen. Or he could have been introduced as Trent WAY BEFORE SHE WAS NAPPED AGAIN.
Create some sort of dynamics more than a conversation or two. Or just feeling sparks! But being saved by him doesn’t create a relationship. Not when the author spent hundreds of pages trying to build up her other relationships. I felt literally nothing for this dude. Nothing.
In fact. When he died. I was like, ok. 🤷🏻♀️ I didn’t see these two together. In fact the idea made me uncomfortable bc he went to school with her mom? Or had a crush on her mom? Why wasn’t that in the novella??? Idk. It didn’t work for me. That part was gross.
That tells me the author didn’t create enough bt these two people for the reader to care if the villain stays or goes or gets smashed. Bad smashed. Not good. It was a jumbled mess.
As it is, the pace of this book is way off.
First half is slow. I think reverie’s time in the colessium could have been another book paired with her healing. She and her men start getting stronger while apart.
Why?? Why??
Well, I guess she starts hearing those voices and having dreams and gets tortured by Selene a ton. I guess that’s the main reason for this side show here. The first half of this book was a slogfest.
Gah. A lot in this book leaves me wondering WHY??
Lots of unnecessary details and side plots. Keep it simple Frankie.
I didn’t need to have her friend’s faction and romance and sex scenes. 🤷🏻♀️I wasn’t into that. I just skipped those chapters bc while I loved these side characters. They are side for a reason.
And while I said I would have loved a novella of this faction, it doesn’t mean I needed to read about THEIR DYNAMICS WHILE TRYING TO KEEP FOCUSED ON THE MAIN CHARACTERS. 🫠😝
Omg. It was way too much. We already had the faction history and dynamics of her mom. That makes sense even tho it’s a lot to process. But adding in MORE fucking details and dynamics of side characters was ridiculous. Sorry. Not sorry.
While some readers LOVE all of those details and side stories I don’t. The chapters for chole were fillers.
Anyhoo. The entire series is a lot to process bc the world building is detailed. Sometimes in ways that work and in other ways it’s too much.
I felt like I needed a dictionary to keep up with all the weird words. And then just keeping up with all the shit was too much for my brain. I read to relax and this story thanks to all the details, wasn’t relaxing to read. If that makes sense?
Like, the names. My brain would mash the twins together. John. Jesse. Zeke. Zane.
Zane and Zeke? Sly and Sylvester? Who the fuck is Sylvester? OMG why do this???
So many names were VERY VERY similar and it made for hard reading at times.
I wish she had given the twins different names. I mashed them together into one character bc again, the names gave me a fucking headache. Make it easy on your reader. Not harder.
Overall I rated this entire series a solid 3
That’s due to FK being a baby author. She needs time to sharpen her saw but I believe she will.
The talent it took to create this series-I recognize it. But I also hope she takes some time to read up on the rules of grammar and writing. I’m not entirely sure why people start writing as a career and don’t READ up on creative writing rules and grammar. Like. You wanna get paid for writing but you are too good to sharpen your own saw?
That always annoys me. If you seek to get paid to do a job, LEARN how to do it as best as you can.
I think that will help her future books.
She’s got so much to give us as readers and I am here for it. But there was some slogging in this series-as a reader it got to be a lot.
But as with anyone new to something, she has to start somewhere. So let’s support these baby authors. Give them viable feedback to grow and learn from. And read their next books. We need authors who think creatively and give us these fresh plots.
KU ✅
RH no MM or FF⚜️
Children in epilogues. Can be avoided by NOT READING EPILOGUES. 🌀🌀
HEA. YES A HEA FINALLY ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
Completed series. 👏🏼
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 5, 2026
Exitus is the third full book installment in the Emberhold Academy series by Frankie James. I truly enjoyed the first and second books of the series but I felt this third book was rushed. It should've been split into two books.
The book basically picks up with her in the Colosseum fighting, dealing with Christine and her punk a$$, as well as her men going completely unhinged psycho on trying to figure out how to get to her. The book goes through her getting tortured and beaten and worked over, while her men are doing the same things to other people trying to get to her. Reverie’s family and her faction work together to try to protect earth, which is now being attacked by the dark factions (although we don't go into any detail about how that's happening), and also get back to reverie.
Unfortunately I have a lot more complaints than I do have positives about this book. We pick up eight months after she was abducted!! 8!!! There is no immediate aftermath of her abduction. I am absolutely shocked that we just go from her getting stolen by Christine to her being in the freaking Colosseum. What? Seriously? I want all the juicy details. what happens right after? Where is her landing in Aurathia? Where is her meeting Celine for the first time? What happens to the men on earth? How did they even find them in Ohio? So many questions unanswered. Why? This would've been so juicy. And the way the book is worded makes it seem like she has been there less than eight months. I mean how is she there longer than she was with her faction?
There are so many things that get picked up in the storyline and just get finished within two seconds; or things that get picked up and you're like wait wait wait where is the story behind that? Like the big battle scene near the middle of the book is only a half a page long. It could've been an entire chapter. Like there was no action in the battle scene.
Unfortunately we don't really get any more relationship building between reverie and her faction. Her faction spends most of the book on Earth and when they finally get to rescue her, we speed through some action scenes so fast and end up with her being you know princess of the universe. I don't even think her and the twins have any intimate moments until the end of the book, and they aren't even individual moments.
And then the whole addition of Trent hurts my brain. I don't wanna spoil it too much but make it more or don't do it at all.
I'd still recommend you read this book because you've gotta finish the trilogy but I feel like this should've absolutely been two books and it needed to be more flushed out.
The book basically picks up with her in the Colosseum fighting, dealing with Christine and her punk a$$, as well as her men going completely unhinged psycho on trying to figure out how to get to her. The book goes through her getting tortured and beaten and worked over, while her men are doing the same things to other people trying to get to her. Reverie’s family and her faction work together to try to protect earth, which is now being attacked by the dark factions (although we don't go into any detail about how that's happening), and also get back to reverie.
Unfortunately I have a lot more complaints than I do have positives about this book. We pick up eight months after she was abducted!! 8!!! There is no immediate aftermath of her abduction. I am absolutely shocked that we just go from her getting stolen by Christine to her being in the freaking Colosseum. What? Seriously? I want all the juicy details. what happens right after? Where is her landing in Aurathia? Where is her meeting Celine for the first time? What happens to the men on earth? How did they even find them in Ohio? So many questions unanswered. Why? This would've been so juicy. And the way the book is worded makes it seem like she has been there less than eight months. I mean how is she there longer than she was with her faction?
There are so many things that get picked up in the storyline and just get finished within two seconds; or things that get picked up and you're like wait wait wait where is the story behind that? Like the big battle scene near the middle of the book is only a half a page long. It could've been an entire chapter. Like there was no action in the battle scene.
Unfortunately we don't really get any more relationship building between reverie and her faction. Her faction spends most of the book on Earth and when they finally get to rescue her, we speed through some action scenes so fast and end up with her being you know princess of the universe. I don't even think her and the twins have any intimate moments until the end of the book, and they aren't even individual moments.
And then the whole addition of Trent hurts my brain. I don't wanna spoil it too much but make it more or don't do it at all.
I'd still recommend you read this book because you've gotta finish the trilogy but I feel like this should've absolutely been two books and it needed to be more flushed out.
January 4, 2026
Do not read if you do not want spoilers
4.5 stars
Trent. Honestly, we know next to nothing about him. Everything is from someone else’s POV. It would’ve been nice to possibly get a Novela on him to explain what he went through as a child and how he got to where he got when we met him.
Especially with the fact that he was the man with two faces. The same thing being said about him could be said about the alternate ending that we got. I very much enjoyed it, but I wish we had gotten more from it. Since he had a lot to do to a tone for everything he put everyone through, especially her family and the rest of their people. To have that alternate ending was nice, but it seemed a little unattainable because of everything that he had done.
As much as I enjoy the alternate ending, I think it would’ve made more sense for it to be a reunion when her and the rest of her men’s lives were out of this world. If that makes sense.
I also wish we got more into a future and even possibly a set up for the next series if it’s going to be in the same world.
I absolutely loved this series. I just wish there was more. I feel like a lot of character development and background information was needed for most people and a lot more explanations.
I also feel like the whole queen thing should’ve been better described than snippets and just one scene where we see what happened to start the curse but that’s about it. I feel like that should’ve gone into more depth as well.
I loved Reverie and her men. It was amazing to see reunions and the ending was bittersweet.
I just feel as though there’s a lot of unanswered questions and things that could’ve been explained more and pieces of the puzzle that just don’t quite fit
But I do recommend the series to anybody that wants to read it and I hope that we get more from these particular characters, as well as getting the unanswered questions answered and the little threads that are left get solved.
4.5 stars
Trent. Honestly, we know next to nothing about him. Everything is from someone else’s POV. It would’ve been nice to possibly get a Novela on him to explain what he went through as a child and how he got to where he got when we met him.
Especially with the fact that he was the man with two faces. The same thing being said about him could be said about the alternate ending that we got. I very much enjoyed it, but I wish we had gotten more from it. Since he had a lot to do to a tone for everything he put everyone through, especially her family and the rest of their people. To have that alternate ending was nice, but it seemed a little unattainable because of everything that he had done.
As much as I enjoy the alternate ending, I think it would’ve made more sense for it to be a reunion when her and the rest of her men’s lives were out of this world. If that makes sense.
I also wish we got more into a future and even possibly a set up for the next series if it’s going to be in the same world.
I absolutely loved this series. I just wish there was more. I feel like a lot of character development and background information was needed for most people and a lot more explanations.
I also feel like the whole queen thing should’ve been better described than snippets and just one scene where we see what happened to start the curse but that’s about it. I feel like that should’ve gone into more depth as well.
I loved Reverie and her men. It was amazing to see reunions and the ending was bittersweet.
I just feel as though there’s a lot of unanswered questions and things that could’ve been explained more and pieces of the puzzle that just don’t quite fit
But I do recommend the series to anybody that wants to read it and I hope that we get more from these particular characters, as well as getting the unanswered questions answered and the little threads that are left get solved.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I was reading through the series getting ready for Exitus release, and was smacked in the noggin by an opportunity to join the arc team. I have been obsessed with this series since Frankie released Exordium. And the progression of the story was spot on. You know how you read a series with a HUGE plot that needs a resolution? And finally the last book is released and you’re ready, got your snack and cozy socks. As you dive into the last part of the story it drags on and finally, at the last chapter all the plots are resolved. 😖 Yeah, so frustrating. Frankie paced this last book (well all of them imo) so well, nothing was rushed, there is plenty of spicy time, because you KNOW her Faction is going to find her, and they went all in on reminding her who they belonged to! But wait… there’s more!!! A twist in the plot!! 😊 well, a couple twists, but one for sure I didn’t see coming and one I wasn’t sure would happen even though I prayed to little baby Jesus it did!! I’m honestly at a loss for words, this series has felt like an old friend, one I can rely on at any time, and I’m not ready for it to be over. If you’ve been reading this series or have waited till it was completed, let me tell you to be sure to settle in, this is a crazy trip through Aurathia. All will be revealed! Ok, I’m going to go back and read it again! 🥰 Happy Reading Friends.
January 5, 2026
This fell so flat for me unfortunately. There was too much going on and it felt rushed but also dragged out. There’s over half the book where the mmcs went even together and it’s basically just mild torture porn with Reverie on the receiving end in Aurathia and tr guys doling it out on earth. The novella was utterly pointless so basically the mean girl didn’t like Adelaide and wanted Sly so she turned into an evil rapist sadist villain. No explanation of Ubel / like who even is he and why is everyone scared of him / or Trent’s villain origin stories. They’re just evil. No explanation for why The Ancestors wanted Lilibit to die just that she needed to and the one guy who didn’t drink the kool aid and was like whoa wtf why are we all committing mass suicide?! was seen as the baddie and cursed the land only to sacrifice himself 1000s of years later to break the curse and the other 6 get to I’ve live happily ever after? I didn’t even
Bother with the alternate ending because that just feels like a cop out to try and appease the don’t kill any mcs gang but how can he even be seen as an mc when he only appears in 1 book and there is absolutely no relationship building. His pov as Torren
Gave the whole tortured hero vibe but then as Trent he just came across as a complete sociopath and not in a sexy way but in an unsub of the week in criminal minds way.
Bother with the alternate ending because that just feels like a cop out to try and appease the don’t kill any mcs gang but how can he even be seen as an mc when he only appears in 1 book and there is absolutely no relationship building. His pov as Torren
Gave the whole tortured hero vibe but then as Trent he just came across as a complete sociopath and not in a sexy way but in an unsub of the week in criminal minds way.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 7, 2026
MIND BLOWN! Must read PNR for 2026!!!
Raise your hand if Frankie James is your new favorite author? 🙋🏼♀️ WhatTheF-ity-F did I just finish reading?!? Frankie? Where did you come from?
Emberhold Academy is one the most original PRN RHs I've ever had the pleasure of reading!
Reverie is the badass MFC I've been searching for in the romantasphere. I am in awe of the world building. I had flashbacks to my teens when I read a certain lightning scarred wizard come alive on paper, and my world was chanhed forever. The new creatures Frankie has introduced are innovative and dramatic. Things I've never even imagined. No chewed up and spit out versions of your normal paranormal species in sight.
The lore is steady.
The flow was smooth.
I laughed to the point of tears.
I cried for depth.
I swooned for the spice (and let's be real... the spice was verrry nice 😉).
**SPOILERS AHEAD BEWARE**
Frankie took an approach to the ending I RARELY see. The alternative ending was definitely a bonus. I'm happy to have seen the two options. I, too, had hope for the 2 faced man. However, I usually cap my harem dreams at 5 😂 granted... Reverie doesn't have the restrictions to only being able to handle 5 at a time, so... 😉 do with that information as you see fit. 👀
Raise your hand if Frankie James is your new favorite author? 🙋🏼♀️ WhatTheF-ity-F did I just finish reading?!? Frankie? Where did you come from?
Emberhold Academy is one the most original PRN RHs I've ever had the pleasure of reading!
Reverie is the badass MFC I've been searching for in the romantasphere. I am in awe of the world building. I had flashbacks to my teens when I read a certain lightning scarred wizard come alive on paper, and my world was chanhed forever. The new creatures Frankie has introduced are innovative and dramatic. Things I've never even imagined. No chewed up and spit out versions of your normal paranormal species in sight.
The lore is steady.
The flow was smooth.
I laughed to the point of tears.
I cried for depth.
I swooned for the spice (and let's be real... the spice was verrry nice 😉).
**SPOILERS AHEAD BEWARE**
Frankie took an approach to the ending I RARELY see. The alternative ending was definitely a bonus. I'm happy to have seen the two options. I, too, had hope for the 2 faced man. However, I usually cap my harem dreams at 5 😂 granted... Reverie doesn't have the restrictions to only being able to handle 5 at a time, so... 😉 do with that information as you see fit. 👀
January 4, 2026
I started Exitus because I really enjoyed the first two books in the series. While I didn’t dislike this installment, it ultimately felt weaker compared to its predecessors.
The main issue for me was pacing. In the earlier books, the story unfolded with layers and buildup. In Exitus, many major developments came together quickly near the end, making the resolution feel rushed and slightly overwhelming. Important moments and twists — especially regarding the FMC’s identity and faction — were introduced late and didn’t have as much time to be explored as they deserved.
That said, there were aspects I genuinely appreciated. The fantasy elements were engaging, and I liked the gradual uncovering of who the FMC truly was. I also liked her personal growth — watching her move from a life of relative ease to one where she had to overcome struggled and earned strength felt intentional and well done.
Overall, I’d rate the series around a 3.5, with this final book being what brings the score down. If you enjoy fast-paced fantasy, indie-author vibes, and reading more for atmosphere than tight narrative structure, this book may land better for you!
The main issue for me was pacing. In the earlier books, the story unfolded with layers and buildup. In Exitus, many major developments came together quickly near the end, making the resolution feel rushed and slightly overwhelming. Important moments and twists — especially regarding the FMC’s identity and faction — were introduced late and didn’t have as much time to be explored as they deserved.
That said, there were aspects I genuinely appreciated. The fantasy elements were engaging, and I liked the gradual uncovering of who the FMC truly was. I also liked her personal growth — watching her move from a life of relative ease to one where she had to overcome struggled and earned strength felt intentional and well done.
Overall, I’d rate the series around a 3.5, with this final book being what brings the score down. If you enjoy fast-paced fantasy, indie-author vibes, and reading more for atmosphere than tight narrative structure, this book may land better for you!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I got to read this before the public - yay!
A wonderful way to end the year and series. I highly recommend this whole series. I found it different than other things I read and I appreciate that.
Frankie’s writing is modern and unafraid.
This final book helped answer questions.
You appreciate the love and loyalty of the faction. It’s not heavy on spice and more heavy on the plot which I love. I wouldn’t say it was heavy on romance - like they don’t go on dates or have a lot of one on one time. But it’s never doubted how much they love each other. These men and Reverie love out loud and will burn the world down for each other - literally lol. I
I also loved the twist at the end where you got to decide how you wanted it to end.
So good. I really wanted more and sad to say goodbye. Maybe Chloe next???
A wonderful way to end the year and series. I highly recommend this whole series. I found it different than other things I read and I appreciate that.
Frankie’s writing is modern and unafraid.
This final book helped answer questions.
You appreciate the love and loyalty of the faction. It’s not heavy on spice and more heavy on the plot which I love. I wouldn’t say it was heavy on romance - like they don’t go on dates or have a lot of one on one time. But it’s never doubted how much they love each other. These men and Reverie love out loud and will burn the world down for each other - literally lol. I
I also loved the twist at the end where you got to decide how you wanted it to end.
So good. I really wanted more and sad to say goodbye. Maybe Chloe next???
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 1, 2026
10/10 recommend
Very enjoyable wrap up to this series. I hope to see more RH from this author. It was cool to see actual RH too where the fmc was the center no mm the guys focus on there girl only. Yeah mm is good but it’s a rare gem these days to find straight up rh. I also liked that it was multiple POV. I liked the double ending,the second one was a bit fanciful but I gotta admit I liked it better lol I like seeing the villain get his redemption but the other evil 2 got offed still. I never like a harem member being unalived…it’s not a quality I look for,it will never make my reread list and if you’re a repeat 0ff3nder I won’t read your work anymore. This I did enjoy great characters,great storyline & world building.
Very enjoyable wrap up to this series. I hope to see more RH from this author. It was cool to see actual RH too where the fmc was the center no mm the guys focus on there girl only. Yeah mm is good but it’s a rare gem these days to find straight up rh. I also liked that it was multiple POV. I liked the double ending,the second one was a bit fanciful but I gotta admit I liked it better lol I like seeing the villain get his redemption but the other evil 2 got offed still. I never like a harem member being unalived…it’s not a quality I look for,it will never make my reread list and if you’re a repeat 0ff3nder I won’t read your work anymore. This I did enjoy great characters,great storyline & world building.
January 2, 2026
Ok series with small spoiler at the end
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⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
This was a fun series, not blow-my-socks-off amazing. It’s fairly formulaic, I’m just thankful there’s minimal angst and/or bullying and/or “I must hide my feelings for so and so because they make me weak blah blah”. The romantic relationships were all pretty easy going , not very intense. The adventure was fun and different, very creative. The bad guys were more physical torture and not mental/emotional torture. The only scene that was out of the left field was in a flash back between Nathan and Reverie, where he SA her ( can’t remember what book). The action fits his character in the series but that was kinda dark. More dubious consent I guess. I feel lukewarm after reading this series, no regrets though.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
This was a fun series, not blow-my-socks-off amazing. It’s fairly formulaic, I’m just thankful there’s minimal angst and/or bullying and/or “I must hide my feelings for so and so because they make me weak blah blah”. The romantic relationships were all pretty easy going , not very intense. The adventure was fun and different, very creative. The bad guys were more physical torture and not mental/emotional torture. The only scene that was out of the left field was in a flash back between Nathan and Reverie, where he SA her ( can’t remember what book). The action fits his character in the series but that was kinda dark. More dubious consent I guess. I feel lukewarm after reading this series, no regrets though.
January 1, 2026
Amazing Conclusion to an Amazing Series!!
What an exhilarating conclusion to an incredible first series by Frankie James! I thoroughly enjoyed this series from start to finish. The protagonist’s ability to be both vulnerable and no-nonsense was truly remarkable. Throughout the entire series, the male leads remained authentic and didn’t feel generic, which is a common issue in some series. The humor during the darker moments was also exceptional. Overall, this was a fantastic conclusion to an amazing series that leaves me with a sense of hope that we’ll revisit this realm in the future!
What an exhilarating conclusion to an incredible first series by Frankie James! I thoroughly enjoyed this series from start to finish. The protagonist’s ability to be both vulnerable and no-nonsense was truly remarkable. Throughout the entire series, the male leads remained authentic and didn’t feel generic, which is a common issue in some series. The humor during the darker moments was also exceptional. Overall, this was a fantastic conclusion to an amazing series that leaves me with a sense of hope that we’ll revisit this realm in the future!
January 1, 2026
Honestly, I'm not certain I have the words for this series. This completed series is a debut for Frankie James. It is AMAZING! The world building, the characters, the families, the mystery, the intrigue, the conflict in the worlds. All of it.... just AMAZING! The final book wrapped it all up and the conclusion was fabulous. I don't want to share any spoilers...but there is a surprise at the end that I made my heart so darn happy! Seriously, dive in and give this new author some love. The series is available on KU, but honestly, I think you're going to want to have them in your library for future re-reads. I know I did.
January 2, 2026
📚 Exitus by Frankie James
Rating: 4.75/ 5
Spice: 🔥🔥
Wow! I can’t believe this incredible series has come to an end. What an absolute wild ride.
First, a huge thank you to @frankiejamesauthor for letting me be part of the ARC team. It was truly an honor and I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us next.
It’s so hard to review this without giving anything away. Exitus picks up immediately after the ending of book two, 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓. Reverie has been taken and the stakes are higher than ever. While she’s fighting for her life and clawing her way back to her faction, her faction, best friend, and parents are doing the same for her. All I’ll say is that there were so many plot twists I never saw coming. And that alternate ending? It made my heart so happy. Also, the side characters deserve their own moment. Chloe is bestie of the year. Pantar, her bonded Fellat is fiercely loyal, as devoted as any companion could be. Reverie’s parents? EVERYTHING. The kind of love and support every girl needs in her life.
If you love why choose romances with a badass FMC, possessive and unhinged men, and a survival game, gladiator style storyline, then this series is an absolute must read. Trust me, you won’t regret it.
** As you can probably tell, I adore all of them but Nathan has my heart. He’ll always be my baby. 💕
🏷️: #arcread #exitus #emberholdacademyseries #frankiejames #whychoose #badassfmc #unhingedmmc
Rating: 4.75/ 5
Spice: 🔥🔥
Wow! I can’t believe this incredible series has come to an end. What an absolute wild ride.
First, a huge thank you to @frankiejamesauthor for letting me be part of the ARC team. It was truly an honor and I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us next.
It’s so hard to review this without giving anything away. Exitus picks up immediately after the ending of book two, 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓. Reverie has been taken and the stakes are higher than ever. While she’s fighting for her life and clawing her way back to her faction, her faction, best friend, and parents are doing the same for her. All I’ll say is that there were so many plot twists I never saw coming. And that alternate ending? It made my heart so happy. Also, the side characters deserve their own moment. Chloe is bestie of the year. Pantar, her bonded Fellat is fiercely loyal, as devoted as any companion could be. Reverie’s parents? EVERYTHING. The kind of love and support every girl needs in her life.
If you love why choose romances with a badass FMC, possessive and unhinged men, and a survival game, gladiator style storyline, then this series is an absolute must read. Trust me, you won’t regret it.
** As you can probably tell, I adore all of them but Nathan has my heart. He’ll always be my baby. 💕
🏷️: #arcread #exitus #emberholdacademyseries #frankiejames #whychoose #badassfmc #unhingedmmc
January 4, 2026
Perfect Ending!
This was an epic end to this story. I am so glad I gave this newer author a chance when I downloaded the first book. Reverie's story drew me in from the first and I loved every one of the books in the series. No spoilers in this review. Just know, if you are a fan of Tessa Hale, KF Breene, Ivy Asher and so many other wonderful authors, you'll love Frankie James too.
This was an epic end to this story. I am so glad I gave this newer author a chance when I downloaded the first book. Reverie's story drew me in from the first and I loved every one of the books in the series. No spoilers in this review. Just know, if you are a fan of Tessa Hale, KF Breene, Ivy Asher and so many other wonderful authors, you'll love Frankie James too.
January 15, 2026
Bone zone
Listen. This author gave us a gift. A gift that truly saved the day in my opinion hahaha I was about to rate this book way differently until I saw that alt ending because after all of that, after all that fight and trauma that was how it was going to end??? Just know I'm team alt ending and love how this story ended. It was traumatic and funny af. I enjoyed this journey so so much
Listen. This author gave us a gift. A gift that truly saved the day in my opinion hahaha I was about to rate this book way differently until I saw that alt ending because after all of that, after all that fight and trauma that was how it was going to end??? Just know I'm team alt ending and love how this story ended. It was traumatic and funny af. I enjoyed this journey so so much
January 21, 2026
great ending to a fun series
5 ⭐️
What a wonderful debut series for this author. I thought this was such a funny adventure with interesting character development, relationships that make sense with plenty of spice, tons of magic and special abilities, unique world building and found family that warms your heart. The ending was very satisfying and I thoroughly enjoyed the surprises at the end.
5 ⭐️
What a wonderful debut series for this author. I thought this was such a funny adventure with interesting character development, relationships that make sense with plenty of spice, tons of magic and special abilities, unique world building and found family that warms your heart. The ending was very satisfying and I thoroughly enjoyed the surprises at the end.
December 31, 2025
I am so sad to see this series end. But, man what a great series it is. Reverie and her Faction face many enemies and challenges in Exitus. This book will make you have anxiety, cry, laugh, scream WTF at your phone.
Exitus is a multiple POV, fast paced page turner.
It amazes me that this is Ms. James debut series. Well done ma’am.
Exitus is a multiple POV, fast paced page turner.
It amazes me that this is Ms. James debut series. Well done ma’am.
January 3, 2026
Great finally for the series. the story and world building is awesome.
it's like the other books in the series, you start and can't stop until you finish. Reverie and ALL her psychos are great. it's unhinged, cute, loveable and great!
Reverie stays the badass and doesn't waver. her men always right at her back! fantastic!
it's like the other books in the series, you start and can't stop until you finish. Reverie and ALL her psychos are great. it's unhinged, cute, loveable and great!
Reverie stays the badass and doesn't waver. her men always right at her back! fantastic!
January 10, 2026
enjoyed this series
Had to reread to get to this book but it didn’t disappoint. Everything fit nicely and concluded like you thought. Liked the extra in the end. Enjoyed this story and how it wasn’t all HEA but showed a FMC with so much strength and her guys. OmG her guys… enjoy!!!!!
Had to reread to get to this book but it didn’t disappoint. Everything fit nicely and concluded like you thought. Liked the extra in the end. Enjoyed this story and how it wasn’t all HEA but showed a FMC with so much strength and her guys. OmG her guys… enjoy!!!!!
January 15, 2026
Love this book series
Exitus is the last and darkest book of the series. It was the perfect way the end the book series. I hate leaving these characters and this series. It is definitely o for my favorite series EVER! I already miss them. YOU WILL NOT GO WRONG READING EMBERHOLD ACADEMY! I love the hold series. Read it as soon as possible.
Exitus is the last and darkest book of the series. It was the perfect way the end the book series. I hate leaving these characters and this series. It is definitely o for my favorite series EVER! I already miss them. YOU WILL NOT GO WRONG READING EMBERHOLD ACADEMY! I love the hold series. Read it as soon as possible.
December 31, 2025
OMG!!!
I absolutely love this series. Frankie James you are truly amazing. I love that you gave us an alternate ending. You have knocked it out of the park once again. Reverie is my favorite fmc and her men 🔥🥵.
I cant wait to see what Frankie has in store for us next!
I absolutely love this series. Frankie James you are truly amazing. I love that you gave us an alternate ending. You have knocked it out of the park once again. Reverie is my favorite fmc and her men 🔥🥵.
I cant wait to see what Frankie has in store for us next!
December 31, 2025
Amazing
I loved this series so much! It has definitely become one of my favorites! It was written so well, and had a great plot, with spice and world building. I can’t wait to see what else Frankie writes.
I did receive an ARC copy of this book.
I loved this series so much! It has definitely become one of my favorites! It was written so well, and had a great plot, with spice and world building. I can’t wait to see what else Frankie writes.
I did receive an ARC copy of this book.
January 2, 2026
It was worth the wait
Seriously a great end to the series. Thank you for the alternate ending (which I loved btw). I chose the second ending… The characters were believable and lovable, who wouldn’t want several protective men ready to burn the world down to protect their woman.
Seriously a great end to the series. Thank you for the alternate ending (which I loved btw). I chose the second ending… The characters were believable and lovable, who wouldn’t want several protective men ready to burn the world down to protect their woman.
January 3, 2026
The book is amazing and also the series!!!!
This is most definitely a must read from beginning to end. I love it. I cannot wait for her to write in this world Some more this book was definitely will not disappoint.
This is most definitely a must read from beginning to end. I love it. I cannot wait for her to write in this world Some more this book was definitely will not disappoint.
January 5, 2026
I would give a half star. 3.5. I loved the beginning of the series and thought it was amazing start. With the FMC and different MMC characters. However in this book it feels like everything is thrown at you. To having them try to get to her and then completely ignore the torture she had been through. She never just tried to talk it out with anyone. I truly did love this series but this one made me sit back and go “huh?”
January 7, 2026
Loved the series
Loved this series! Definitely can’t wait for her next one. The characters were good and the story was interesting. Different take than I have read before so it made it something new and interesting.
Loved this series! Definitely can’t wait for her next one. The characters were good and the story was interesting. Different take than I have read before so it made it something new and interesting.
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