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Wicked Fae #2
Of Thrones and Savage Things
A fake engagement, a threat in the shadows, and an obsessive suitor. This wasn’t what I signed up for….
It’s been a few short weeks since Gwyndolin was liberated from Lord Valen’s estate, and the Unseelie high king who freed her now owns her. Unless she can pull off this fake engagement and live with him for a year, he will let his people continue their assaults on hers.
Talk about sacrifice.
But this morally gray, violence-prone king won’t let her fall, not when he’s already fallen for her.
Enemies lurk in the shadows, and unseen villains threaten everything they’ve worked toward. Both love and betrayal come from the most unlikely places in this heart-stopping, enemies-to-lovers fae romantasy. Will love be enough to save them, or will it be their doom?
It is recommended (but not required) to read Of Fae and Wicked Kings before this. There will be spoilers for Of Fae and Wicked Kings if you read this first.
It’s been a few short weeks since Gwyndolin was liberated from Lord Valen’s estate, and the Unseelie high king who freed her now owns her. Unless she can pull off this fake engagement and live with him for a year, he will let his people continue their assaults on hers.
Talk about sacrifice.
But this morally gray, violence-prone king won’t let her fall, not when he’s already fallen for her.
Enemies lurk in the shadows, and unseen villains threaten everything they’ve worked toward. Both love and betrayal come from the most unlikely places in this heart-stopping, enemies-to-lovers fae romantasy. Will love be enough to save them, or will it be their doom?
It is recommended (but not required) to read Of Fae and Wicked Kings before this. There will be spoilers for Of Fae and Wicked Kings if you read this first.
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323 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 7, 2025
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August 10, 2026
3.5⭐️
Of Thrones and Savage Things picks up right where Of Fae and Wicked Kings left off. Gwyn is living in the Unseelie palace and is set to marry Aspen, the king. Aspen is hopelessly in love with her and completely devoted. Once Gwyn finally allowed herself to fall for him, I enjoyed her character much more. Early on, though, the way she painted Aspen as a monster felt over the top. Her judgment was based on rumors rather than experience, which made her defiance feel repetitive instead of strong.
After book 1, I kept waiting for a reason why so many fae males were drawn to Gwyn, especially since they all despise humans. Instead, the number multiplied without explanation, which broke the story’s internal logic for me. What made her so special?
Even so, I was fascinated by the love polygon and how each male represented a different shade of love: selfish, toxic, manipulative, and genuine. Aspen’s love was the only one that felt real. He was protective, patient, and it felt earned. The others were driven by obsession or jealousy, which made the contrast powerful.
I was intrigued by the magical elements and prophecy hints, even if some logic gaps remained. Rowan’s steward, cursed to mix up his words, added humor that lightened the tension, and I loved the author’s note explaining how that quirk wasn’t originally planned. It was such a fun touch! I also adored the revelation behind Rowan’s nickname for Gwyn, “Pet”. Rather than sounding condescending, it turned out to be sweet and meaningful.
The audio narration was absolutely top tier. Hands down, you need to experience this story in audiobook form! Grace Noble, Gregory Salinas, Anthony Palmini, and Ben Hall deliver an incredible duet performance that elevates every scene. The narration might be what made me connect so strongly.
This is a book for readers who love romantasy with morally grey fae, slow‑burn devotion, and a closed‑door romance. Expect a character‑driven plot filled with emotional tension and love that ranges from toxic obsession to genuine devotion.
Thank you NetGalley, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, and Jada McCrary for this ALC!
Of Thrones and Savage Things picks up right where Of Fae and Wicked Kings left off. Gwyn is living in the Unseelie palace and is set to marry Aspen, the king. Aspen is hopelessly in love with her and completely devoted. Once Gwyn finally allowed herself to fall for him, I enjoyed her character much more. Early on, though, the way she painted Aspen as a monster felt over the top. Her judgment was based on rumors rather than experience, which made her defiance feel repetitive instead of strong.
After book 1, I kept waiting for a reason why so many fae males were drawn to Gwyn, especially since they all despise humans. Instead, the number multiplied without explanation, which broke the story’s internal logic for me. What made her so special?
Even so, I was fascinated by the love polygon and how each male represented a different shade of love: selfish, toxic, manipulative, and genuine. Aspen’s love was the only one that felt real. He was protective, patient, and it felt earned. The others were driven by obsession or jealousy, which made the contrast powerful.
I was intrigued by the magical elements and prophecy hints, even if some logic gaps remained. Rowan’s steward, cursed to mix up his words, added humor that lightened the tension, and I loved the author’s note explaining how that quirk wasn’t originally planned. It was such a fun touch! I also adored the revelation behind Rowan’s nickname for Gwyn, “Pet”. Rather than sounding condescending, it turned out to be sweet and meaningful.
The audio narration was absolutely top tier. Hands down, you need to experience this story in audiobook form! Grace Noble, Gregory Salinas, Anthony Palmini, and Ben Hall deliver an incredible duet performance that elevates every scene. The narration might be what made me connect so strongly.
This is a book for readers who love romantasy with morally grey fae, slow‑burn devotion, and a closed‑door romance. Expect a character‑driven plot filled with emotional tension and love that ranges from toxic obsession to genuine devotion.
Thank you NetGalley, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, and Jada McCrary for this ALC!
July 29, 2026
This book is a closed door romance set in a fantasy world. If you are looking for a fun, fast paced love story, that is easy listening on audio, this series is worth considering. The main focus on is on the romantic relationship between the characters. I absolutely loved Of Fae and Wicked Kings and gave a lot of grace in my review due to it only being a couple hours long. There was a lot of tension and banter in that book that I absolutely loved and I was looking for the same kind of things to happen here. There is only so much character development and world building you can do in a mini book. I wanted more from the characters in this book, I missed the tension and the banter from the first book. If you are looking for a fun, easy read, filled with lust and instalove, this one is definitely for you. And there is definitely a place for that kind of book. It's easy to follow, there is not complicated plot or deception happening behind the scenes.
There is an attempt at a love triangle that was over before the tension developed, and I would have loved to see the relationship between Gwyn and Aethryn be more flushed out - I would have been more invested in his betrayal - they hardly new each other, how could he really be that upset? And the way Gwyn just accepts Aspen without him actually doing anything to woo her was shocking, especially after he spent all this time in his mind talking about the challenge of winning her over. After book 1 I was hook and invested in the love triangle and in the interesting world that was laid before me. I would have loved to see more world building and more depth within the interactions between the characters. I want to know why every single fae male in the book is obsessed with her. Is there a reason? I also don't fully understand what was taken from her from the fruit. Again, I'm getting caught up in the fantasy world and that really wasn't the focus of this book.
The narration was AMAZING. The cast of narrators is one of the best I have listened to. The book is done in duet narration (each character speaks their parts within the chapters) featuring Grace Noble as Gwyn, Gregory Salinas as Aspen/Vesper, Anthony Palmini as Rowan, and Ben Hall as Aethryn. Their voices come together and help you become invested in the characters and their love for each other. Gregory Salinas did an amazing job as Aspen (even though I hate the nickname "Pet") - he was a standout in this book. And I love Anthony Palmini as the villain. He doesn't play that role often and it was fun to see that range.
Thank you to the author for an advanced copy of the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
There is an attempt at a love triangle that was over before the tension developed, and I would have loved to see the relationship between Gwyn and Aethryn be more flushed out - I would have been more invested in his betrayal - they hardly new each other, how could he really be that upset? And the way Gwyn just accepts Aspen without him actually doing anything to woo her was shocking, especially after he spent all this time in his mind talking about the challenge of winning her over. After book 1 I was hook and invested in the love triangle and in the interesting world that was laid before me. I would have loved to see more world building and more depth within the interactions between the characters. I want to know why every single fae male in the book is obsessed with her. Is there a reason? I also don't fully understand what was taken from her from the fruit. Again, I'm getting caught up in the fantasy world and that really wasn't the focus of this book.
The narration was AMAZING. The cast of narrators is one of the best I have listened to. The book is done in duet narration (each character speaks their parts within the chapters) featuring Grace Noble as Gwyn, Gregory Salinas as Aspen/Vesper, Anthony Palmini as Rowan, and Ben Hall as Aethryn. Their voices come together and help you become invested in the characters and their love for each other. Gregory Salinas did an amazing job as Aspen (even though I hate the nickname "Pet") - he was a standout in this book. And I love Anthony Palmini as the villain. He doesn't play that role often and it was fun to see that range.
Thank you to the author for an advanced copy of the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
October 7, 2025
I was so thrilled to return to Gwen and Aspen’s story. This book was such a treat! Aspen completely captivated me from book one; he’s the perfect mix of dark, funny, and sweet. Gwen is an FMC I truly admire authentic, strong, and open to growth without losing her edge. Their enemies-to-lovers chemistry was addictive, and I’m so excited Aethryn’s getting his own story next!Huge thanks to Jada for the ARC! I can’t wait for the next book!
June 2, 2026
Fight for kingdom
The story took so many twists and yes heartaches! I was routing for side villain and well all the main men where a little villain, and the one good guy just did a 180, ugh never what it seems! I’m interested to see how the next goes….
The story took so many twists and yes heartaches! I was routing for side villain and well all the main men where a little villain, and the one good guy just did a 180, ugh never what it seems! I’m interested to see how the next goes….
August 2, 2026
“I am no longer in a love triangle, and it has quickly gone from a love square to a love pentagon. What’s next? A multifaceted diamond of men? This has to stop.”
Ok Gwyn, I see you, girl.
I adored the first book in this series, so when I saw the 2nd one on audio, I had to request it! And I am so glad I did! This was everything I needed, and I stayed up to finish this in one day! Enemies to lovers, fae royalty, political scheming, and an amazing cast of narrators- yes. Perfection. I ate it up with a giant spoon!! And honestly, I could go for seconds.
We start off with Gwyn in a bargain with the Unseelie king in a fake engagement ruse. Well, I should have known how this would go, but there were so many monkey wrenches tossed in, I couldn’t see the forest for the unlimited amount of fae suitors lining up to snatch our girl away.
Agh! I loved it so much. I’ve had a rough time of it lately, and this was the absolute perfect, fun, fast-paced romantic fae romantasy I needed. I loved Gwyn, but Aspen sparked my attention in book one, and my guy did not disappoint.
The audiobook: 6 stars - an amazing cast of narrators, they were all perfect and kept the story steaming ahead, sucking you right in.
I absolutely recommend this series!! It’s the perfect escape. I will definitely be checking out the 3rd book in the series and other works by this author.
The book: 5 ✨
The audio: 6 ✨
The spice: 🫑
The Tropes:
🩵 Morally gray MMC
🩵 Enemies to lovers
🩵 He falls first
🩵 Fake engagement
🩵 Fae Royalty x human
🩵 Touch her and perish
Don’t mind me, just still swooning over this:
He drops to his knees on the floor, his hand never leaving mine. “I am yours, my queen. Eternally. Irrevocably. Undeniably. From now until the moment my heart stops beating, I belong to you as much as you belong to me.”
Thank you Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op
for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley - All opinions are my own.
Ok Gwyn, I see you, girl.
I adored the first book in this series, so when I saw the 2nd one on audio, I had to request it! And I am so glad I did! This was everything I needed, and I stayed up to finish this in one day! Enemies to lovers, fae royalty, political scheming, and an amazing cast of narrators- yes. Perfection. I ate it up with a giant spoon!! And honestly, I could go for seconds.
We start off with Gwyn in a bargain with the Unseelie king in a fake engagement ruse. Well, I should have known how this would go, but there were so many monkey wrenches tossed in, I couldn’t see the forest for the unlimited amount of fae suitors lining up to snatch our girl away.
Agh! I loved it so much. I’ve had a rough time of it lately, and this was the absolute perfect, fun, fast-paced romantic fae romantasy I needed. I loved Gwyn, but Aspen sparked my attention in book one, and my guy did not disappoint.
The audiobook: 6 stars - an amazing cast of narrators, they were all perfect and kept the story steaming ahead, sucking you right in.
I absolutely recommend this series!! It’s the perfect escape. I will definitely be checking out the 3rd book in the series and other works by this author.
The book: 5 ✨
The audio: 6 ✨
The spice: 🫑
The Tropes:
🩵 Morally gray MMC
🩵 Enemies to lovers
🩵 He falls first
🩵 Fake engagement
🩵 Fae Royalty x human
🩵 Touch her and perish
Don’t mind me, just still swooning over this:
He drops to his knees on the floor, his hand never leaving mine. “I am yours, my queen. Eternally. Irrevocably. Undeniably. From now until the moment my heart stops beating, I belong to you as much as you belong to me.”
Thank you Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op
for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley - All opinions are my own.
August 11, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to listen to this story. I think this one would be a 3.5 star read for me. I didn't realise that this was the second book in a series but it honestly didn't take me long to get caught up with what's going on and honestly it sort of read like a stand alone.
Gwyn is held captive in a bargain with Aspen the Fae King - that she'll pretend to be his intended for a year so that he'd spare her people and allow peace to prosper.
He's obsessed with her, but she wants nothing to do with him. We also meat Aethryn, Aspen's twin brother who is also obsessed with Gwyn... and it seems like a lot of males are drawn to her - but there's never really explanation as to why. Unless it's just because, even though the fae are so prejudiced against humans, they still covet what the King has?
This wasn't a spicy book at all, we waited an age for just a kiss but honestly it was worth it, and I enjoyed the tension. And he really is a 'burn the world for her' type MMC which we love to see.
I enjoyed that there was a curse for the brothers to break, for one to always want what the other has and to fight for it. And I do like that we got a HEA there.
I also liked how Gwyn and Aspen were just as obsessed with each other in the epilogue. I always love when there's a super easy way to turn the human love interest Fae as well, and my goodness there was no resistance from our girl on that side of things.
I thought the narration was great and I actually thought the bloopers at the end of the story were great.
Gwyn is held captive in a bargain with Aspen the Fae King - that she'll pretend to be his intended for a year so that he'd spare her people and allow peace to prosper.
He's obsessed with her, but she wants nothing to do with him. We also meat Aethryn, Aspen's twin brother who is also obsessed with Gwyn... and it seems like a lot of males are drawn to her - but there's never really explanation as to why. Unless it's just because, even though the fae are so prejudiced against humans, they still covet what the King has?
This wasn't a spicy book at all, we waited an age for just a kiss but honestly it was worth it, and I enjoyed the tension. And he really is a 'burn the world for her' type MMC which we love to see.
I enjoyed that there was a curse for the brothers to break, for one to always want what the other has and to fight for it. And I do like that we got a HEA there.
I also liked how Gwyn and Aspen were just as obsessed with each other in the epilogue. I always love when there's a super easy way to turn the human love interest Fae as well, and my goodness there was no resistance from our girl on that side of things.
I thought the narration was great and I actually thought the bloopers at the end of the story were great.
August 14, 2026
ALC Review:
Duet Narration by Grace Noble, Gregory Salinas, Anthony Palmini and Ben Hall
4.5⭐
Tropes:
Dark Romantasy
Enemies to Lovers
Fae Royalty x Human
Morally gray MMCs
Fake engagement
He falls first
Touch her and perish
Gwyndolin strikes a dangerous bargain: live with Aspen, the Unseelie High King in a fake engagement for one year to protect her people. Navigating court politics, hidden villains, and a king who falls hard for her, she must figure out who to trust before betrayal destroys them both.
The narrator lineup completely blew me away. Grace Noble captures Gwyn’s resilience effortlessly, while Gregory Salinas, Anthony Palmini, and Ben Hall give the perfect blend of danger, charisma, and tension to the male roles. Every POV felt authentic and engaging. Highly recommended for fantasy romance audiobook lovers!
A huge thank you to NetGalley and author Jada McCrary for this ALC!
Duet Narration by Grace Noble, Gregory Salinas, Anthony Palmini and Ben Hall
4.5⭐
Tropes:
Dark Romantasy
Enemies to Lovers
Fae Royalty x Human
Morally gray MMCs
Fake engagement
He falls first
Touch her and perish
Gwyndolin strikes a dangerous bargain: live with Aspen, the Unseelie High King in a fake engagement for one year to protect her people. Navigating court politics, hidden villains, and a king who falls hard for her, she must figure out who to trust before betrayal destroys them both.
The narrator lineup completely blew me away. Grace Noble captures Gwyn’s resilience effortlessly, while Gregory Salinas, Anthony Palmini, and Ben Hall give the perfect blend of danger, charisma, and tension to the male roles. Every POV felt authentic and engaging. Highly recommended for fantasy romance audiobook lovers!
A huge thank you to NetGalley and author Jada McCrary for this ALC!
June 5, 2026
Fake engagement, the king thinks not so much!
After saving her from Rowan, Aspen talked Gwyndolin into a fake engagement. Of course, not all the Unseelie Fae are happy about the fact their king has aligned himself to a human of all things. Humans are considered weak and beneath the fae and for a king to marry one? Well, that’s really not done. This story picked up right after Of Fae and Wicked Kings left off. There is danger surrounding Gwyn from not only the Unseelie Fae, but some old enemies as well. Again, the world building is perfect so I had no problems understanding what was going on, this time from the point of view of the Unseelie Fae court. There are friendships and betrayals and loss and pain. I can’t wait to continue the series!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
After saving her from Rowan, Aspen talked Gwyndolin into a fake engagement. Of course, not all the Unseelie Fae are happy about the fact their king has aligned himself to a human of all things. Humans are considered weak and beneath the fae and for a king to marry one? Well, that’s really not done. This story picked up right after Of Fae and Wicked Kings left off. There is danger surrounding Gwyn from not only the Unseelie Fae, but some old enemies as well. Again, the world building is perfect so I had no problems understanding what was going on, this time from the point of view of the Unseelie Fae court. There are friendships and betrayals and loss and pain. I can’t wait to continue the series!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
July 27, 2026
♡5⭐️♡5🎧♡1🌶️♡
🎧 This was done in multicast format: Grace Noble (@gracefulgoblinfaerie) as Gwyn, Gregory Salinas (@voice.of.greg) as Aspen/Vesper, Anthony Palmini (@antpalimini) as Rowan, and Ben Hall (@ben_ce_hall) as Aethryn – the banter is always something I look forwad to in books. I absolutely LOVE Gwyn’s spirit and spunk! Here for it! Here is your sign to read these books!
📚 I read the first book and could not wait to get my ears and hands on this one! The plots TWISTS.. yep plural! I loved everything about this! The lore, the fae, and magic…. Chief’s kiss! I, again, cannot wait for book 3!
🎧 This was done in multicast format: Grace Noble (@gracefulgoblinfaerie) as Gwyn, Gregory Salinas (@voice.of.greg) as Aspen/Vesper, Anthony Palmini (@antpalimini) as Rowan, and Ben Hall (@ben_ce_hall) as Aethryn – the banter is always something I look forwad to in books. I absolutely LOVE Gwyn’s spirit and spunk! Here for it! Here is your sign to read these books!
📚 I read the first book and could not wait to get my ears and hands on this one! The plots TWISTS.. yep plural! I loved everything about this! The lore, the fae, and magic…. Chief’s kiss! I, again, cannot wait for book 3!
June 28, 2026
This is the second book in the Wicked Fae series by Jade McCrary.
While I was hoping the pacing and structure would smooth out after book one, this installment still felt fairly uneven in execution, even though I remained engaged with the overall story.
The pacing continues to move quickly between major emotional and plot developments, which made some character and relationship shifts feel abrupt. At times, it felt like characters were making very fast transitions in emotion or allegiance without enough space in between to fully land those changes.
One storyline that stood out in particular was Rowan and his role as an antagonist. He is built up throughout the book as a persistent threat and danger to Gwen, including repeated chapters emphasizing his fixation and intent. However, when the confrontation finally occurs, the resolution feels very sudden in comparison to the buildup, as he is quickly removed from the story shortly after taking her. This made the overall arc feel somewhat disproportionate to the amount of narrative attention it received.
Similarly, Gwen’s supposed importance to the prophecy is repeatedly emphasized, but doesn’t fully translate into meaningful impact within this installment beyond supporting other character outcomes.
Despite these issues, I remained interested in the world and the relationships, even when certain threads didn’t fully pay off in the way I expected.
Overall, this book continues to build the series, but still struggles with pacing and payoff balance between its setup and resolutions.
While I was hoping the pacing and structure would smooth out after book one, this installment still felt fairly uneven in execution, even though I remained engaged with the overall story.
The pacing continues to move quickly between major emotional and plot developments, which made some character and relationship shifts feel abrupt. At times, it felt like characters were making very fast transitions in emotion or allegiance without enough space in between to fully land those changes.
One storyline that stood out in particular was Rowan and his role as an antagonist. He is built up throughout the book as a persistent threat and danger to Gwen, including repeated chapters emphasizing his fixation and intent. However, when the confrontation finally occurs, the resolution feels very sudden in comparison to the buildup, as he is quickly removed from the story shortly after taking her. This made the overall arc feel somewhat disproportionate to the amount of narrative attention it received.
Similarly, Gwen’s supposed importance to the prophecy is repeatedly emphasized, but doesn’t fully translate into meaningful impact within this installment beyond supporting other character outcomes.
Despite these issues, I remained interested in the world and the relationships, even when certain threads didn’t fully pay off in the way I expected.
Overall, this book continues to build the series, but still struggles with pacing and payoff balance between its setup and resolutions.
August 1, 2026
Loved the audio! The voice actors did so amazing! Enjoyed every twist and turn!
August 13, 2026
I wanted more of the backstory to really get into the storyline and characters. It was still a fun read, but I didn’t connect with characters to understand their motivations and drivers.
Thanks NetGalley for the ALC (narrators made it a great listen)
Thanks NetGalley for the ALC (narrators made it a great listen)
October 8, 2025
Of Thrones and Savage Things delivers a captivating blend of fantasy, romantic tension, and political intrigue. I enjoyed following the journey of a human female who unexpectedly enthralls three powerful fae males, setting off a chain of events that ripple through a kingdom teeming with magic, monsters, and courtly power plays. While the pacing occasionally felt slow, each lull was quickly followed by moments that drew me right back in. The deeper the story went, the more layered and intriguing it became. A compelling start to what promises to be an enchanting and dangerous fae series.
October 5, 2025
I was so excited to get back to the world with Gwyn and Aspen! The first book, Of Fae and Wicked Kings, was a short but enticing novella that really had me interested in where this series was going! I’m happy to say that Jada did NOT disappoint with book 2!
I loved not only the love story of Aspen and Gwyn but also getting more into the action of just what made Aspen worthy of a kingdom!
In this story, you’ll get:
Multiple POVs
Enemies to lovers
Magic and subterfuge
Closed door romance
Love triangle/pentagon 😆
While Aspen and Gwyn’s story has concluded (beautifully I might add!), I look forward to Aethryn’s book!
I loved not only the love story of Aspen and Gwyn but also getting more into the action of just what made Aspen worthy of a kingdom!
In this story, you’ll get:
Multiple POVs
Enemies to lovers
Magic and subterfuge
Closed door romance
Love triangle/pentagon 😆
While Aspen and Gwyn’s story has concluded (beautifully I might add!), I look forward to Aethryn’s book!
October 3, 2025
“You are the sun, thawing the cold that has ruled me for so long. And your warmth has the potential to destroy me as easily as the touch of spring threatens the chill of winter. How can I help you understand that there is no me without you? You are my light, and I will spend an eternity in darkness without you by my side.”
getting back to Aspen and Gwyn's story. A grumpy fae king and a human have to unit.
Jada does an amazing job at world building and creating characters.
getting back to Aspen and Gwyn's story. A grumpy fae king and a human have to unit.
Jada does an amazing job at world building and creating characters.
October 1, 2025
This book gets a solid 4 stars from me. This story kept me engaged and I enjoyed the story line. The only “adult” scenes that are on the pages are kissing and a placement of hand on small of the back or hip. If you need spicy spice, this is not the book for you. If you’re looking for a love twist and push/pull, this might be the book for you. The MMC keeps saying he’s not a good guy. The amount of times he says that is a little much for me but I get the author keeps wanting the MFC to know this but that he would burn the world for her. Then there is a twin brother and a curse!!! And the evil from the first book comes into play (need to read the first book IMO). The first half of this book is fantastic! Kept me engaged and wanting more. The next part was good but could have been better. Example is the scene where the necklace gets “broken”, that could have been done with more information to make it pull you in. Also the issues between the twins, the author could have gone into more depth with their story to pull more connection with this area. And there is a conflict in information. In the first book, the MFC says she has never been kissed but then in the second book, there is a scene/area where she had kissed someone prior. Not huge issues but makes you question some of the information and if you missed something. Also there are past connections with the MFC that could have been expanded in to show more of a connection. I think if this would have been done, it would have created more emotions with a certain scene later on in the book. Overall it was a good fae read with some adventure but could have had some things added to make it a 5 star (just more details and more character building with a new character). I can’t wait to read the next book to see the story for the twin. Also one other thing, when it comes to the romance, there could have been some more added to draw you into the love story. Overall, I would recommend this book. I’m thankful I was selected to obtain this book for my honest review. No other compensation was given. I can’t wait for the next book
August 2, 2025
Love, love, love everything about Of Thrones and Savage Things!!♥️
Aspen:
✨️*He is a morally grey Unseely High King, with a sharp tongue and wit to match.
♥️*He is the epitome of "touch her and die".
✨️*Almost everyone fears him, but he has a soft spot only for one Human woman.
♥️*He believes they were fated to rule the kingdom together.
✨️*He calls her "Pet" and "Love"
♥️*He wields ice magic
Gwyn:
✨️*She believes she can withstand his charming advances.
♥️*She is brave, strong-willed, and stubborn.
✨️*She has to spend one year in his kingdom as his betrothed.
♥️*She is also cunning, smart, and an opportunist.
✨️*She hates when he calls her "Pet" or does she?
Jada's world-building is consistently top-tier. I still see each world she created in my mind when I think of her books.✨️
The characters are well-rounded and they grow so much throughout this book. There are characters that you will love forever and some that you will hate forever, balance.🤭
I have never read a Jada McCrary book where I didn't feel every emotion at least once during the book. Love♥️, hate🤬, anxiety🫣, sadness😭, and so much laughter😂.
My advice: Read this book! You won't be disappointed!💯
My favorite quotes:
♡With three of my best guards, she was in good hands-but they weren’t my hands. - Aspen♡🥺♥️
♡She rolls over, and I tug her toward me, her back to my front.
Stars, where do I put my hands? What is she comfortable with? After a moment of panic, when I still haven’t made any moves to hold her, she asks, “Aspen?”
“Pet?” I reply, my voice rough.
“You’re not holding me.”♡🤭🥰
♡“Why can’t it be that easy? Let me be your shelter, Gwyn. Let me show you what we could be together, how happy I could make you. I would give you the world if you asked it of me.” - Aspen♡🥰
♡“I’d rip my heart from my chest if you would just give me a chance to prove we belong together.” - Aspen♡🥺😍
•She needs to recognize that it’s possible the people fear her. Fear, she can use if she plays her cards right. - Aethryn•🥺
•“Yeah, you really protected me from that door. I feel very safe.” I fight back a chuckle but fail, the laughter bubbling out of me. - Gwyn•😂
♡Pulling her hand to my chest, I place it over my heart. “This beats for you. Do you know what that means?”
“What?” she breathes.
“It means you have the power to heal it or destroy it. ♡🥺😍
Aspen:
✨️*He is a morally grey Unseely High King, with a sharp tongue and wit to match.
♥️*He is the epitome of "touch her and die".
✨️*Almost everyone fears him, but he has a soft spot only for one Human woman.
♥️*He believes they were fated to rule the kingdom together.
✨️*He calls her "Pet" and "Love"
♥️*He wields ice magic
Gwyn:
✨️*She believes she can withstand his charming advances.
♥️*She is brave, strong-willed, and stubborn.
✨️*She has to spend one year in his kingdom as his betrothed.
♥️*She is also cunning, smart, and an opportunist.
✨️*She hates when he calls her "Pet" or does she?
Jada's world-building is consistently top-tier. I still see each world she created in my mind when I think of her books.✨️
The characters are well-rounded and they grow so much throughout this book. There are characters that you will love forever and some that you will hate forever, balance.🤭
I have never read a Jada McCrary book where I didn't feel every emotion at least once during the book. Love♥️, hate🤬, anxiety🫣, sadness😭, and so much laughter😂.
My advice: Read this book! You won't be disappointed!💯
My favorite quotes:
♡With three of my best guards, she was in good hands-but they weren’t my hands. - Aspen♡🥺♥️
♡She rolls over, and I tug her toward me, her back to my front.
Stars, where do I put my hands? What is she comfortable with? After a moment of panic, when I still haven’t made any moves to hold her, she asks, “Aspen?”
“Pet?” I reply, my voice rough.
“You’re not holding me.”♡🤭🥰
♡“Why can’t it be that easy? Let me be your shelter, Gwyn. Let me show you what we could be together, how happy I could make you. I would give you the world if you asked it of me.” - Aspen♡🥰
♡“I’d rip my heart from my chest if you would just give me a chance to prove we belong together.” - Aspen♡🥺😍
•She needs to recognize that it’s possible the people fear her. Fear, she can use if she plays her cards right. - Aethryn•🥺
•“Yeah, you really protected me from that door. I feel very safe.” I fight back a chuckle but fail, the laughter bubbling out of me. - Gwyn•😂
♡Pulling her hand to my chest, I place it over my heart. “This beats for you. Do you know what that means?”
“What?” she breathes.
“It means you have the power to heal it or destroy it. ♡🥺😍
April 15, 2026
In order to stop the Unseelie attacks on her people, Gwyndolin agreed to a one year fake engagement to the Unseelie high king, Aspen. But Aspen is determined to make the engagement real, as he's fallen head over heels for her. As Gwyndolin navigates the treacherous fae court, an old enemy's schemes start to come to fruition. With betrayals surrounding them, can Aspen and Gwyndolin save the kingdom?
I liked Gwyn in the first book, but struggled with her in this one. She spends a lot of time angry and resentful about her agreement with Aspen. I can understand feeling trapped, but she is constantly bickering and fighting him just because she's scared of his reputation. Yes, he's tricky, but she spent enough time with him in the previous story to understand some of his motivation. Her hesitation would have been better characterized as struggling with trusting her own ability to trust anyone after Rowan's betrayal. She also abruptly changes her mind about Aspen, seemingly out of the blue. There is a clever explanation for this hidden in the book, but it's not fully acknowledged. I was thrilled that she was finally giving Aspen a chance, so I didn't mind this change. However, the sudden change was irritating until the possible reason for it was introduced. Thankfully, Gwyn does mature in some surprising ways as things progress.
My other main issues with Gwyn is that so many fae claim to love her that it becomes ridiculous. The slight love triangle between her and Aspen's brother made some sense given the curse affecting Aspen and his brother. Rowan's obsession didn't quite make sense, but he's affection seemed less like love and more like revenge. But when a fourth fae claimed to love her, it just was too much for me to believe.
I loved Aspen, and he really made the book for me. He is tricky but dedicated, and willing to make the hard decisions for his people. He's not necessarily a good male, but he is devoted.
Of Thrones and Savage Things continues the Wicked Fae series with a little more world building and relationship development. It was overall a fun, enjoyable read.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I liked Gwyn in the first book, but struggled with her in this one. She spends a lot of time angry and resentful about her agreement with Aspen. I can understand feeling trapped, but she is constantly bickering and fighting him just because she's scared of his reputation. Yes, he's tricky, but she spent enough time with him in the previous story to understand some of his motivation. Her hesitation would have been better characterized as struggling with trusting her own ability to trust anyone after Rowan's betrayal. She also abruptly changes her mind about Aspen, seemingly out of the blue. There is a clever explanation for this hidden in the book, but it's not fully acknowledged. I was thrilled that she was finally giving Aspen a chance, so I didn't mind this change. However, the sudden change was irritating until the possible reason for it was introduced. Thankfully, Gwyn does mature in some surprising ways as things progress.
My other main issues with Gwyn is that so many fae claim to love her that it becomes ridiculous. The slight love triangle between her and Aspen's brother made some sense given the curse affecting Aspen and his brother. Rowan's obsession didn't quite make sense, but he's affection seemed less like love and more like revenge. But when a fourth fae claimed to love her, it just was too much for me to believe.
I loved Aspen, and he really made the book for me. He is tricky but dedicated, and willing to make the hard decisions for his people. He's not necessarily a good male, but he is devoted.
Of Thrones and Savage Things continues the Wicked Fae series with a little more world building and relationship development. It was overall a fun, enjoyable read.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
October 14, 2025
I absolutely loved diving back into Gwen and Aspen’s story! This sequel was such a treat — full of emotion, tension, and that perfect enemies-to-lovers chemistry. Aspen completely stole my heart again with his mix of dark humor and sweetness, and Gwen continues to shine as a strong, authentic heroine who grows without ever losing her edge.
Their connection felt real and addictive, and I can’t wait to see what happens next — especially with Aethryn getting his own book! Huge thanks to for the ARC — this series just keeps getting better! 😍😍😍
Their connection felt real and addictive, and I can’t wait to see what happens next — especially with Aethryn getting his own book! Huge thanks to for the ARC — this series just keeps getting better! 😍😍😍
February 19, 2026
We all love when he falls first in fantasy books, let’s be real. And when there’s competition for her affection at the same time? That just makes it even more adorable.
Jada McCrary delivers everything I love in a fantasy romance: intense chemistry, layered betrayals, protective characters, and just the right amount of action to keep me hooked from start to finish. The multiple POVs really stood out to me, each one added depth and tension, making the emotional moments hit even harder.
The flirting? Perfection. The betrayals? Gutting. The protectiveness? Swoon-worthy. It all blended together into a brilliant, fast-paced read that I couldn’t put down.
If you’re a sucker for a fierce heroine caught between powerful hearts and dangerous choices, this one’s for you.
Jada McCrary delivers everything I love in a fantasy romance: intense chemistry, layered betrayals, protective characters, and just the right amount of action to keep me hooked from start to finish. The multiple POVs really stood out to me, each one added depth and tension, making the emotional moments hit even harder.
The flirting? Perfection. The betrayals? Gutting. The protectiveness? Swoon-worthy. It all blended together into a brilliant, fast-paced read that I couldn’t put down.
If you’re a sucker for a fierce heroine caught between powerful hearts and dangerous choices, this one’s for you.
July 30, 2026
Sigh... 5 and a half hours of my life… wasted. I rated the novella 1*, but I still gave this book a chance because it was full length and I had already added it to my library. I had hoped that some of the hastiness and lack of character development would have been solved by making the book longer. I was so disappointed. I have nothing good to say about it, which takes skill because I usually try to find at least one thing that I like about a book, even if it's bad. This one was one of the few that was just straight up bad with no redeeming qualities.
This author's writing style is very low brow. The entire book is lust, lust, lust, and is so poorly written. It reads like bad fanfiction. She seems to be incapable of actually writing any serious dialogue or anything with emotional depth. Like why does every single line of dialogue have to have some kind of snarky quip or cheesy flirtation? EVERY SINGLE ONE! The whole book is nothing but banter. Don't get me wrong, banter is all well and good, but it should complement the rest of the work, not comprise its entirety. I feel like this author used it to try and hide bad writing.
Also, why was EVERY. SINGLE. MALE. in this book utterly obsessed with Gwyn? She had like what, five different love interests? And she kissed or almost kissed all of them. She went back and forth on hating Aspen and liking him, and even when she had decided she loved him and wanted to marry him, she still almost kissed some guy that had only been mentioned for like one chapter. The whiplash it gave going from "I hate you; you are a wicked evil monster!" to "kiss me!" was so jarring, and it was in almost every single chapter.
The relationships were so shallow that it was disgusting. Aspen never bothered to try to really get to know Gwyn. He just decided that she belonged to him. He took her on a couple "dates", but they never actually discussed anything of substance, and he spent the whole time thinking dirty thoughts about her. Their relationship was entirely lust centered. There was no love. There was no chemistry. There was no substance. Just lust. And that's exactly what all the other love interests felt towards Gwyn too. None of them actually cared about her or what she wanted. They just wanted her body. It was revolting.
Aethryn, Aspen's brother, was so pathetic. He spends the first half of the book trying to steal Gwyn away from Aspen, and then when she chooses Aspen over him, he throws the biggest temper tantrum known to man. He flies off the deep end, betraying his brother and his kingdom and threatening to kill Gwyn just because she didn't choose him. He was a "sweet and gentle soul" up until he didn't get what he wanted. Like I said, pathetic.
This was so low brow it hurt. I hate-read the book because I spent actual money on it. I would have DNF'd it early on if I hadn't. I have nothing good to say about it. The writing sucked. The characters sucked. The story sucked. Please do not waste your time on it. I will not be continuing the series. I will not spend any more money on this author. I wouldn't even read the last book if someone paid me to.
This author's writing style is very low brow. The entire book is lust, lust, lust, and is so poorly written. It reads like bad fanfiction. She seems to be incapable of actually writing any serious dialogue or anything with emotional depth. Like why does every single line of dialogue have to have some kind of snarky quip or cheesy flirtation? EVERY SINGLE ONE! The whole book is nothing but banter. Don't get me wrong, banter is all well and good, but it should complement the rest of the work, not comprise its entirety. I feel like this author used it to try and hide bad writing.
Also, why was EVERY. SINGLE. MALE. in this book utterly obsessed with Gwyn? She had like what, five different love interests? And she kissed or almost kissed all of them. She went back and forth on hating Aspen and liking him, and even when she had decided she loved him and wanted to marry him, she still almost kissed some guy that had only been mentioned for like one chapter. The whiplash it gave going from "I hate you; you are a wicked evil monster!" to "kiss me!" was so jarring, and it was in almost every single chapter.
The relationships were so shallow that it was disgusting. Aspen never bothered to try to really get to know Gwyn. He just decided that she belonged to him. He took her on a couple "dates", but they never actually discussed anything of substance, and he spent the whole time thinking dirty thoughts about her. Their relationship was entirely lust centered. There was no love. There was no chemistry. There was no substance. Just lust. And that's exactly what all the other love interests felt towards Gwyn too. None of them actually cared about her or what she wanted. They just wanted her body. It was revolting.
Aethryn, Aspen's brother, was so pathetic. He spends the first half of the book trying to steal Gwyn away from Aspen, and then when she chooses Aspen over him, he throws the biggest temper tantrum known to man. He flies off the deep end, betraying his brother and his kingdom and threatening to kill Gwyn just because she didn't choose him. He was a "sweet and gentle soul" up until he didn't get what he wanted. Like I said, pathetic.
This was so low brow it hurt. I hate-read the book because I spent actual money on it. I would have DNF'd it early on if I hadn't. I have nothing good to say about it. The writing sucked. The characters sucked. The story sucked. Please do not waste your time on it. I will not be continuing the series. I will not spend any more money on this author. I wouldn't even read the last book if someone paid me to.
July 30, 2026
📚✨ ALC REVIEW ✨📚
Of Thrones and Savage Things by Jada McCrary
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Okay… this book?! 😭🔥 One of my top 5 favorite reads of 2026 so far. I seriously loved it!
We’ve got fake engagement, enemies-to-lovers, fae royalty, curses, twin brothers, forbidden feelings, kidnapping, prophecy, and SO much drama. And somehow Jada McCrary managed to make me feel like I needed to know what was happening every single chapter.
Gwyn is human and absolutely hates Aspen at first, while Aspen is very much in the “I love her and will burn the world down to keep her safe” camp. And honestly? “Let the world burn for all I care, as long as you are safe” — SAY LESS. 🥹🔥
Aspen calling Gwyn “pet” while she absolutely despises it had me entertained from the beginning. 😂 Their relationship has so much tension, and watching Gwyn slowly fall for him was EVERYTHING.
And then there’s Aethryn… 👀 Aspen’s twin brother who loves the library (immediately points for that 😂), has an instant connection with Gwyn, and creates SO much confusion because Gwyn initially thinks he’s Aspen. The whole relationship between the brothers and the curse keeping them divided had me completely invested.
Also… Zarek? Gross. Immediately. And we get plenty of “touch her and you will suffer” energy, which I will never complain about. 😌
The prophecy from book one is still very much in play, Rowan is back and angry, there’s a dragon named Lenox 🐉, secret meetings, the Glow Room, and SO many twists that had me repeatedly going “WAIT… WHAT?!”
And can we talk about the last stretch of this book?! I got to around Chapter 50 thinking, okay, surely we’re wrapping this up now…
NOPE. 😂
There were still NINE chapters left, and I kept saying “but wait…” because HOW was there still more?!
The twins’ curse, the crown, the betrayal, the forgiveness, Gwyn and Aspen’s fae bond, and reliving Aspen’s mother’s death… there were so many emotional moments packed into those final chapters. 🥺
I also really loved that the chapters were the perfect length. I could fly through this book without realizing how much I had read.
And THAT ENDING. 🥹🤍 A happily ever after, Gwyn as queen, Aethryn finding his own place, the brothers finally making peace, and a baby on the way?! I am SO ready for book three.
Jada McCrary, you have me invested. 😂❤️
I NEED BOOK 3.
📖 One of my top 5 favorite books of 2026.
If you loved the first book, you absolutely need to continue this series!
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Of Thrones and Savage Things by Jada McCrary
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Okay… this book?! 😭🔥 One of my top 5 favorite reads of 2026 so far. I seriously loved it!
We’ve got fake engagement, enemies-to-lovers, fae royalty, curses, twin brothers, forbidden feelings, kidnapping, prophecy, and SO much drama. And somehow Jada McCrary managed to make me feel like I needed to know what was happening every single chapter.
Gwyn is human and absolutely hates Aspen at first, while Aspen is very much in the “I love her and will burn the world down to keep her safe” camp. And honestly? “Let the world burn for all I care, as long as you are safe” — SAY LESS. 🥹🔥
Aspen calling Gwyn “pet” while she absolutely despises it had me entertained from the beginning. 😂 Their relationship has so much tension, and watching Gwyn slowly fall for him was EVERYTHING.
And then there’s Aethryn… 👀 Aspen’s twin brother who loves the library (immediately points for that 😂), has an instant connection with Gwyn, and creates SO much confusion because Gwyn initially thinks he’s Aspen. The whole relationship between the brothers and the curse keeping them divided had me completely invested.
Also… Zarek? Gross. Immediately. And we get plenty of “touch her and you will suffer” energy, which I will never complain about. 😌
The prophecy from book one is still very much in play, Rowan is back and angry, there’s a dragon named Lenox 🐉, secret meetings, the Glow Room, and SO many twists that had me repeatedly going “WAIT… WHAT?!”
And can we talk about the last stretch of this book?! I got to around Chapter 50 thinking, okay, surely we’re wrapping this up now…
NOPE. 😂
There were still NINE chapters left, and I kept saying “but wait…” because HOW was there still more?!
The twins’ curse, the crown, the betrayal, the forgiveness, Gwyn and Aspen’s fae bond, and reliving Aspen’s mother’s death… there were so many emotional moments packed into those final chapters. 🥺
I also really loved that the chapters were the perfect length. I could fly through this book without realizing how much I had read.
And THAT ENDING. 🥹🤍 A happily ever after, Gwyn as queen, Aethryn finding his own place, the brothers finally making peace, and a baby on the way?! I am SO ready for book three.
Jada McCrary, you have me invested. 😂❤️
I NEED BOOK 3.
📖 One of my top 5 favorite books of 2026.
If you loved the first book, you absolutely need to continue this series!
#BookReview #ALCReview #OfThronesAndSavageThings #JadaMcCrary #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #FantasyRomance #Romantasy #FaeRomance #EnemiesToLovers #FakeEngagement #DarkRomance #BookLover #2026Reads #BookRecommendations
August 14, 2025
Jumping into Of Thrones and Savage Things without having read the first book in the Wicked Fae series might seem daunting, but Jada McCrary’s storytelling quickly makes you feel at home in this rich, dangerous world. I was pleasantly surprised by how accessible and captivating this second installment is—even without the background of Book 1.
The story plunges you headfirst into a realm where fae politics, brutal power struggles, and deadly magic intertwine. The stakes feel enormous, and the tension between kingdoms and characters crackles with energy. What really stood out is how the book manages to balance high-stakes action with intimate moments of character growth and emotional vulnerability.
The heroine, though thrown into the chaos of courts and betrayals, is a fierce and relatable figure. Her journey feels authentic—she grapples with trust, survival, and the immense weight of her choices. McCrary writes her with a perfect mix of strength and humanity, making her someone you want to root for at every twist and turn.
Romance is woven skillfully throughout the plot. It’s intense and passionate but never overshadows the story’s deeper conflicts. The dynamic between the main characters is charged with complexity, and their evolving relationship adds an emotional layer that enriches the narrative.
Worldbuilding is another strong suit here. The fae realm McCrary creates feels alive and dangerous—full of shadowed forests, ancient magic, and shifting alliances. The lore and cultural details drip into the story naturally, allowing you to absorb the world’s textures without feeling overwhelmed.
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of this book is how it stands on its own. While a few references hint at events and relationships from Book 1, the novel provides enough context and character depth to make the story coherent and emotionally satisfying for new readers like me.
In fact, finishing Of Thrones and Savage Things left me eager to dive back into the beginning of the series to catch up on everything I missed. It’s a testament to McCrary’s skill that this book not only holds its own but also sparks curiosity for the story’s wider scope.
If you love dark fantasy filled with political intrigue, magic, passionate romance, and complex characters who are both flawed and compelling, this is a must-read. McCrary delivers a thrilling, emotional journey that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
The story plunges you headfirst into a realm where fae politics, brutal power struggles, and deadly magic intertwine. The stakes feel enormous, and the tension between kingdoms and characters crackles with energy. What really stood out is how the book manages to balance high-stakes action with intimate moments of character growth and emotional vulnerability.
The heroine, though thrown into the chaos of courts and betrayals, is a fierce and relatable figure. Her journey feels authentic—she grapples with trust, survival, and the immense weight of her choices. McCrary writes her with a perfect mix of strength and humanity, making her someone you want to root for at every twist and turn.
Romance is woven skillfully throughout the plot. It’s intense and passionate but never overshadows the story’s deeper conflicts. The dynamic between the main characters is charged with complexity, and their evolving relationship adds an emotional layer that enriches the narrative.
Worldbuilding is another strong suit here. The fae realm McCrary creates feels alive and dangerous—full of shadowed forests, ancient magic, and shifting alliances. The lore and cultural details drip into the story naturally, allowing you to absorb the world’s textures without feeling overwhelmed.
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of this book is how it stands on its own. While a few references hint at events and relationships from Book 1, the novel provides enough context and character depth to make the story coherent and emotionally satisfying for new readers like me.
In fact, finishing Of Thrones and Savage Things left me eager to dive back into the beginning of the series to catch up on everything I missed. It’s a testament to McCrary’s skill that this book not only holds its own but also sparks curiosity for the story’s wider scope.
If you love dark fantasy filled with political intrigue, magic, passionate romance, and complex characters who are both flawed and compelling, this is a must-read. McCrary delivers a thrilling, emotional journey that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
August 5, 2026
3.5 ⭐️ rounded up ❤️
Of Thrones and Savage Things picks up shortly after the events of the novella. We find Gwyn fake engaged to a king she can’t stand… but somehow still longs for. Aspen remains completely infatuated with his fake bride-to-be and is willing to do whatever it takes, no matter how long it takes, to turn their fake marriage into a real one.
I’ll admit, I went into this book a little worried it was going to lean heavily into insta-love. While I know a lot of readers enjoy that trope, it’s never been one of my favorites. I was concerned the pacing would remain as accelerated as the novella’s, leaving little room to watch their relationship develop naturally.
While there were still moments that felt fast, and perhaps a bit insta-love, at least from our Unseelie King’s perspective, it worked far better here than I expected. The love story felt much more earned, and I found myself enjoying their journey together.
I especially enjoyed the push and pull between Gwyn and Aspen, the yearning, and Aspen’s patience throughout the story. Even when conflict arose, the book maintained a steady pace that made it an enjoyable read from beginning to end.
I do wish some of the emotional beats had been given a little more room to breathe. A few character decisions felt somewhat brash or short-sighted, and while I understand the intent, I wanted those moments to carry a bit more weight. I also found it both amusing (and, if I’m being honest, a little eye-roll worthy) that seemingly every male character was hopelessly in love with Gwyn. Some women truly do just have it all, I suppose. 😂
Overall, I think this story has solid bones. It follows a familiar fantasy romance framework while adding enough unique elements to make it feel like its own. It didn’t leave me desperate to immediately pick up the next installment, but it absolutely did enough to make me want to continue the series.
The audiobook was also wonderfully done. The narration brought both Gwyn and Aspen’s emotions to life, making the yearning and quieter moments especially enjoyable to listen to. If you’re deciding between formats, I’d happily recommend the audiobook.
Thank you to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced audiobook copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Of Thrones and Savage Things picks up shortly after the events of the novella. We find Gwyn fake engaged to a king she can’t stand… but somehow still longs for. Aspen remains completely infatuated with his fake bride-to-be and is willing to do whatever it takes, no matter how long it takes, to turn their fake marriage into a real one.
I’ll admit, I went into this book a little worried it was going to lean heavily into insta-love. While I know a lot of readers enjoy that trope, it’s never been one of my favorites. I was concerned the pacing would remain as accelerated as the novella’s, leaving little room to watch their relationship develop naturally.
While there were still moments that felt fast, and perhaps a bit insta-love, at least from our Unseelie King’s perspective, it worked far better here than I expected. The love story felt much more earned, and I found myself enjoying their journey together.
I especially enjoyed the push and pull between Gwyn and Aspen, the yearning, and Aspen’s patience throughout the story. Even when conflict arose, the book maintained a steady pace that made it an enjoyable read from beginning to end.
I do wish some of the emotional beats had been given a little more room to breathe. A few character decisions felt somewhat brash or short-sighted, and while I understand the intent, I wanted those moments to carry a bit more weight. I also found it both amusing (and, if I’m being honest, a little eye-roll worthy) that seemingly every male character was hopelessly in love with Gwyn. Some women truly do just have it all, I suppose. 😂
Overall, I think this story has solid bones. It follows a familiar fantasy romance framework while adding enough unique elements to make it feel like its own. It didn’t leave me desperate to immediately pick up the next installment, but it absolutely did enough to make me want to continue the series.
The audiobook was also wonderfully done. The narration brought both Gwyn and Aspen’s emotions to life, making the yearning and quieter moments especially enjoyable to listen to. If you’re deciding between formats, I’d happily recommend the audiobook.
Thank you to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced audiobook copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
August 6, 2026
4.5 Stars!!!
I absolutely loved this! In my opinion whilst Jada says its recommended to read Of Fae and Wicked Kings first, I think its a must for best enjoyment (I have a review on it too).
Our FMC Gwyn has been through ALOT and we begin with her in a forced proximity situation, engaged to our MMC Aspen.
I really enjoy the Fae in this series, its not all fluff and our MMC and his bother are definitely more antihero than morally grey. Gwyn being human is trying to navigate her situation, whilst Aspen has already decided she is HIS!
The tension, the banter, the swoon, the touch her and say goodbye to body parts is pure perfection. I absolutely LOVE Aspen, he is unapologetically himself and honest about who he is and what he has to offer. Gwyn needs to navigate her past and present whilst faced with danger at every turn. Whilst romance focused there is also and underlying plot that's following through the series which I love and can't wait to see what happens next.
Jada writes no spice books, and whilst I don't believe every romance needs on page spice, I do believe not every writer can pull it off. To be able to still give you that heat and connection in their romance where you feel it in your toes without ever seeing it is a true skill. This author has it in spades and I have read a good few books from her now.
The end scene of Gwyn running, I'm deliberately giving no context was brilliant and I loved the extras on the audio book at the end too. Whilst this is a series, you do get the HEA for this couple in this book, so no cliffhanger to worry about.
It was narrated by Grace Noble, Gregory Salinas, Athony Palmini and Ben Hall, some of my favourite narrators in the mix!! I thought the narration was brilliant and I loved every minute, I truly feel it added to the connection between these characters and would absolutely recommend the audio to anyone looking to read this series.
A huge thank you to Jada McCrary for the ALC, I can't wait for the next audio to be released!
I absolutely loved this! In my opinion whilst Jada says its recommended to read Of Fae and Wicked Kings first, I think its a must for best enjoyment (I have a review on it too).
Our FMC Gwyn has been through ALOT and we begin with her in a forced proximity situation, engaged to our MMC Aspen.
I really enjoy the Fae in this series, its not all fluff and our MMC and his bother are definitely more antihero than morally grey. Gwyn being human is trying to navigate her situation, whilst Aspen has already decided she is HIS!
The tension, the banter, the swoon, the touch her and say goodbye to body parts is pure perfection. I absolutely LOVE Aspen, he is unapologetically himself and honest about who he is and what he has to offer. Gwyn needs to navigate her past and present whilst faced with danger at every turn. Whilst romance focused there is also and underlying plot that's following through the series which I love and can't wait to see what happens next.
Jada writes no spice books, and whilst I don't believe every romance needs on page spice, I do believe not every writer can pull it off. To be able to still give you that heat and connection in their romance where you feel it in your toes without ever seeing it is a true skill. This author has it in spades and I have read a good few books from her now.
The end scene of Gwyn running, I'm deliberately giving no context was brilliant and I loved the extras on the audio book at the end too. Whilst this is a series, you do get the HEA for this couple in this book, so no cliffhanger to worry about.
It was narrated by Grace Noble, Gregory Salinas, Athony Palmini and Ben Hall, some of my favourite narrators in the mix!! I thought the narration was brilliant and I loved every minute, I truly feel it added to the connection between these characters and would absolutely recommend the audio to anyone looking to read this series.
A huge thank you to Jada McCrary for the ALC, I can't wait for the next audio to be released!
October 9, 2025
I absolutely loved this continuation of Gwyn and Aspen's story!
We saw Aspen's true feelings and him falling hard for Gwyn during Of Fae and Wicked Kings, and we saw the beginnings of Gwyn possibly not being totally against liking Aspen. Aspen truly shows the definition of "touch her and suffer or perish or both." His people are not fully on board with having a human queen to their Unseelie Fae king, but Aspen has no problem showing that his choice is right.
A wrinkle in this story? Aspen has a twin brother, Aethryn, whom Gwyn definitely gets along with more quickly compared to Aspen. And of course he falls for Gwyn as well, even though he knows that his brother Aspen would have his head if he actually tried anything with Gwyn.
I loved the softer moments between Aspen and Gwyn, really showing both of them truly falling for the other. While they both have fiery personalities, they show they really understand each other in the quiet moments. And Aspen! So many swoon-worthy lines in this story!
And we can't forget the other men from Gwyn's past, Rowan and Vesper. I truly thought Rowan was delusional with his plans to try to get Gwyn back after betraying her so fully in OFAWK. And I was iffy about Vesper, who finally redeemed himself right before his end. Luckily Rowan met his karmic end as well.
We get our lovely ending between Aspen and Gwyn, and even Aethryn gets a good ending to this story despite his actions. I can't wait to see where we go from here in book 3!
If you love a dark fantasy romance story with a fake engagement, twisted villains, twistier plot, enemies to lovers, obsessive, and a morally grey MMC, check out Of Thrones and Savage Things!
I received an advanced review copy from the author after beta reading. This review contains my honest opinion and is being left voluntarily.
We saw Aspen's true feelings and him falling hard for Gwyn during Of Fae and Wicked Kings, and we saw the beginnings of Gwyn possibly not being totally against liking Aspen. Aspen truly shows the definition of "touch her and suffer or perish or both." His people are not fully on board with having a human queen to their Unseelie Fae king, but Aspen has no problem showing that his choice is right.
A wrinkle in this story? Aspen has a twin brother, Aethryn, whom Gwyn definitely gets along with more quickly compared to Aspen. And of course he falls for Gwyn as well, even though he knows that his brother Aspen would have his head if he actually tried anything with Gwyn.
I loved the softer moments between Aspen and Gwyn, really showing both of them truly falling for the other. While they both have fiery personalities, they show they really understand each other in the quiet moments. And Aspen! So many swoon-worthy lines in this story!
And we can't forget the other men from Gwyn's past, Rowan and Vesper. I truly thought Rowan was delusional with his plans to try to get Gwyn back after betraying her so fully in OFAWK. And I was iffy about Vesper, who finally redeemed himself right before his end. Luckily Rowan met his karmic end as well.
We get our lovely ending between Aspen and Gwyn, and even Aethryn gets a good ending to this story despite his actions. I can't wait to see where we go from here in book 3!
If you love a dark fantasy romance story with a fake engagement, twisted villains, twistier plot, enemies to lovers, obsessive, and a morally grey MMC, check out Of Thrones and Savage Things!
I received an advanced review copy from the author after beta reading. This review contains my honest opinion and is being left voluntarily.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 5, 2026
**🅽︎🅾︎ 🆂︎🅿︎🅾︎🅸︎🅻︎🅴︎🆁︎🆂︎**
𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 𝕠𝕗- Of Thrones and savage things
ℝ𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤-
🗣 (out of 5 stars, my rating scale is at the end)
📚 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75 / 5
🌡️ 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 closed door🌶 / 5
♟️𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹- 🎃🌑⚔️💀☠️
🎃: 𝐶𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 🌑: 𝑀𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑦 ⚔️: ᵒᵒᵒʰʰʰ ˢᵗᵃᵇᵇʸ ᵖᵉᵒᵖˡᵉ••• 💀: 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 M̶E̶N̶U̶ 😳 -𝑖 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑊𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠!!
☠️: P͟I͟T͟C͟H͟ F͟C͟u͟K͟I͟N͟G͟ B͟L͟A͟C͟K͟!
𝕂𝕖𝕪 𝕀𝕟𝕗𝕠:
•📖#323 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀
•𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘁?
•# 5 𝗣𝗢𝗩 !
•𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲- 7th October 2025
•𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁 or 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 driven?
•𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 & 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼-
•𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 on 𝗞𝗨? ✅️
•𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗲-
•𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?
•𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? (Disability, plus size, mental health etc...)
•𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀; 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝑳𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅, 𝑪𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒚, 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄, 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒚, 𝑬𝒎𝒐𝒕𝑖𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍, 𝑺𝒂𝒅, 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒚, 𝑳𝑶𝑳 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒓, 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍, 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆, 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒇𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍, 𝑴𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑯𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑫𝒂𝒓𝒌, 𝑻𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆, 𝑻𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒚, 𝑨𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔, 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈
🚨🅲︎🅷︎🅴︎🅲︎🅺︎ 🆃︎🅷︎🅴︎ 🆃︎🆆︎!🚨
●𝕋ℝ𝕆ℙ𝔼𝕊
😈𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕥𝕤 & 𝔹𝕖𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕪𝕒𝕝𝕤
🔮𝔓𝔯𝔬𝔭𝔥𝔢𝔠𝔦𝔢𝔰 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔐𝔶𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔦𝔢𝔰
🧭ℚ𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕤
🏆TᖇIᗩᒪՏ
🪧Pᴏʟɪᴛɪᴄᴀʟ Iɴᴛʀɪɢᴜᴇ
👑ℛℴ𝓎𝒶𝓁 ℐ𝓃𝓉𝓇𝒾𝓰𝓊ℯ
☯️ℝ𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕚𝕠𝕟/𝔻𝕖𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤
🕯️𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕓𝕚𝕕𝕕𝕖𝕟 𝕞𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔
🍭𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕟𝕪 𝕍 𝔾𝕣𝕦𝕞𝕡𝕪
🔺 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒
🧐Aɢᴇ Gᴀᴘ
🔥𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧
🫶 Fake Engagement
🌡𝕐𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘, 𝔸𝕟𝕘𝕤𝕥, 𝕋𝕖𝕟𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟
💘𝐻𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡
🧩𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒚
🗡 𝙀𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨
☠️𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕔𝕙 𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕒𝕟𝕕...
🤍𝑉𝑖𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝐹𝑀𝐶
🧨𝕊𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕪 𝔽𝕄ℂ
⌚𝔸-𝕙𝕠𝕝𝕖
🧝♀️𝔽𝕒𝕖
“You are the sun, thawing the cold that has ruled me for so long. And your warmth has the potential to destroy me as easily as the touch of spring threatens the chill of winter. How can I help you understand that there is no me without you? You are my light, and I will spend an eternity in darkness without you by my side.”.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 𝕠𝕗- Of Thrones and savage things
ℝ𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤-
🗣 (out of 5 stars, my rating scale is at the end)
📚 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75 / 5
🌡️ 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 closed door🌶 / 5
♟️𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹- 🎃🌑⚔️💀☠️
🎃: 𝐶𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 🌑: 𝑀𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑦 ⚔️: ᵒᵒᵒʰʰʰ ˢᵗᵃᵇᵇʸ ᵖᵉᵒᵖˡᵉ••• 💀: 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 M̶E̶N̶U̶ 😳 -𝑖 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑊𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠!!
☠️: P͟I͟T͟C͟H͟ F͟C͟u͟K͟I͟N͟G͟ B͟L͟A͟C͟K͟!
𝕂𝕖𝕪 𝕀𝕟𝕗𝕠:
•📖#323 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀
•𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘁?
•# 5 𝗣𝗢𝗩 !
•𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲- 7th October 2025
•𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁 or 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 driven?
•𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 & 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼-
•𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 on 𝗞𝗨? ✅️
•𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗲-
•𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?
•𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? (Disability, plus size, mental health etc...)
•𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀; 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝑳𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅, 𝑪𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒚, 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄, 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒚, 𝑬𝒎𝒐𝒕𝑖𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍, 𝑺𝒂𝒅, 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒚, 𝑳𝑶𝑳 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒓, 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍, 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆, 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒇𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍, 𝑴𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑯𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑫𝒂𝒓𝒌, 𝑻𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆, 𝑻𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒚, 𝑨𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔, 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈
🚨🅲︎🅷︎🅴︎🅲︎🅺︎ 🆃︎🅷︎🅴︎ 🆃︎🆆︎!🚨
●𝕋ℝ𝕆ℙ𝔼𝕊
😈𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕥𝕤 & 𝔹𝕖𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕪𝕒𝕝𝕤
🔮𝔓𝔯𝔬𝔭𝔥𝔢𝔠𝔦𝔢𝔰 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔐𝔶𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔦𝔢𝔰
🧭ℚ𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕤
🏆TᖇIᗩᒪՏ
🪧Pᴏʟɪᴛɪᴄᴀʟ Iɴᴛʀɪɢᴜᴇ
👑ℛℴ𝓎𝒶𝓁 ℐ𝓃𝓉𝓇𝒾𝓰𝓊ℯ
☯️ℝ𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕚𝕠𝕟/𝔻𝕖𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤
🕯️𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕓𝕚𝕕𝕕𝕖𝕟 𝕞𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔
🍭𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕟𝕪 𝕍 𝔾𝕣𝕦𝕞𝕡𝕪
🔺 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒
🧐Aɢᴇ Gᴀᴘ
🔥𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧
🫶 Fake Engagement
🌡𝕐𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘, 𝔸𝕟𝕘𝕤𝕥, 𝕋𝕖𝕟𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟
💘𝐻𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡
🧩𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒚
🗡 𝙀𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨
☠️𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕔𝕙 𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕒𝕟𝕕...
🤍𝑉𝑖𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝐹𝑀𝐶
🧨𝕊𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕪 𝔽𝕄ℂ
⌚𝔸-𝕙𝕠𝕝𝕖
🧝♀️𝔽𝕒𝕖
“You are the sun, thawing the cold that has ruled me for so long. And your warmth has the potential to destroy me as easily as the touch of spring threatens the chill of winter. How can I help you understand that there is no me without you? You are my light, and I will spend an eternity in darkness without you by my side.”.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 11, 2026
Well we start off strong with a "good girl" from our protective villian. High king Aspen creates a fake engagement with Gwen or as he calls her Pet. He is all about the touch her and die and I am here for it. Gwen is a firey redheaded human who is just trying to keep her people safe from the fae, the Seelie and Unseelie beings. She had morned the death of her parents by the being whom she thought she loved and ow has t deal with this! I very much enjoyed the back and forth between Asher and Gwen. She tried so had not to gie into those feelings that were not so hidden. I wasnt sure if we were going to get a full on love triangle with the twin brother who seems the bookworm wallflower. This girl is a fae magnet! Everyone seems to want a piece of her. A magic tree that grants a special power seems cool but at what cost? I liked the friendships that she created with her guard and ladys maid. It was very genuine. Rowen seems to have at least one screw loose and that is a deadly comination with his powers. I got giddy any time we had fun moments like "are you seriously flirting with me right now?" The aspect of being Fae Blessed is great as long as you are willing to bind yourself to one fae for the rest of both of your lives. I thoguht this book was wrapped up with a nice neat bow but I wonder if the bonus scene will make for a whole new set of problems in the next book. I lsitened to this as an audiobook and I will say that the voice actors were extremely well picked. They gave an incredible performance and really brought the story to life for me. I honestly feel like this story was a little rushed and would have loved to see it play out a little more beofre things got wrapped up. That being said I really enjoyed this story and will definitely be reading the next!
August 6, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 4.5 Stars
Thrones of Savage Things is a fantastic sequel that builds brilliantly on everything I loved in book one. I read the first book before downloading this audiobook ARC, and the storyline continues to be captivating, full of twists, emotion, and characters I couldn't help but become invested in.
This was also my first ever audiobook, and I can honestly say it was a brilliant experience. In fact, I listened to the entire audiobook in one day because I just had to find out what happened next!
Narration
As this was my first audiobook, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was genuinely impressed. The narrators suited the characters really well, making them feel authentic and easy to connect with. Their voices were distinct enough to tell the characters apart, and the pacing and overall flow felt natural throughout. The narration really brought the story to life and made the listening experience incredibly immersive.
Overall
The world-building, pacing, and character development kept me hooked from start to finish, and I can't wait to see where the series goes next.
The only reason this is 4.5 stars instead of 5 is because I personally would have loved just a little more spice. That's purely my own preference and doesn't take away from what is an incredible story. If you enjoy fantasy with an engaging storyline, compelling characters, and plenty of intrigue, I would definitely recommend this series.
Thrones of Savage Things is a fantastic sequel that builds brilliantly on everything I loved in book one. I read the first book before downloading this audiobook ARC, and the storyline continues to be captivating, full of twists, emotion, and characters I couldn't help but become invested in.
This was also my first ever audiobook, and I can honestly say it was a brilliant experience. In fact, I listened to the entire audiobook in one day because I just had to find out what happened next!
Narration
As this was my first audiobook, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was genuinely impressed. The narrators suited the characters really well, making them feel authentic and easy to connect with. Their voices were distinct enough to tell the characters apart, and the pacing and overall flow felt natural throughout. The narration really brought the story to life and made the listening experience incredibly immersive.
Overall
The world-building, pacing, and character development kept me hooked from start to finish, and I can't wait to see where the series goes next.
The only reason this is 4.5 stars instead of 5 is because I personally would have loved just a little more spice. That's purely my own preference and doesn't take away from what is an incredible story. If you enjoy fantasy with an engaging storyline, compelling characters, and plenty of intrigue, I would definitely recommend this series.
October 8, 2025
This is book two of the Wicked Fae series so I have been very excited to read it and it did not disappoint. I love Aspen and how he's so unapologetically himself, never claiming to be anyone he's not and telling Gwyn how much he cares for her right off the bat. And Gwyn is a great FMC, she owns the fact that she is weak as a human in a world of Fae and I find it really refreshing to see an FMC who accepts that fact and the protection the MMC can provide with little argument even though she's clear about not wanting to be there with him. I'm so glad they got their happy ending through all the betrayals and grief they had both been through and that once they properly came together, they didn't waver in their affections of each other. And I do really like Aethryn as a character (even if he was a bit of a dick) and I really look forward to reading his story. Just wish we got to see more of Vesper, he was turning into a character I was starting to really like, but I guess we have to have a little heartbreak sometimes.
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