ARC Review 🔥🖤
First of all, a huge thank you to N.D. Osman for sending me a physical ARC and having me on her ARC team. I’m beyond grateful to be part of your journey! I’ve been following ever since you popped up on my TikTok FYP, and it feels so surreal to be holding your book in my hands before the rest of the world gets to read it.
Before I even opened this book, I was already obsessed. I felt like I knew the characters, I already had such love and appreciation for everything I’d seen online, and my expectations were exceptionally high. And you know what? This book exceeded them. It was like finally getting to see behind someone’s walls, meeting the real them after only knowing them on a surface level. (If that makes sense 😅)
And the dedication has got to be one of the best dedications I have seen, let's just give it the appreciation it deserves:
"To those who believe a prince will do—
Get on your knees. Your king has arrived."
The absolute grip this book had on me was unreal. The tension, the suspense, it starts so early on and does NOT let go.
Elira, our FMC, is bound by a bargain made before she was even born. To fulfill it, she must cross the veil into the Jinn realm, find a relic, and use it to kill the Jinn King. She’s not prepared for any of it, especially not Dalkhan. 👀
Just to show how good this book is, I had read the description prior, I’d devoured every crumb N.D Osman had teased on tiktok and yet when the story unfolded, I still gasped. I was so immersed that the real world dissolved. She’s going to the Jinn realm? She’s to kill the Jinn King? WHAT?? Who would have thought. 🤔🙈
The world was immersive, and every character had such presence. Theo and Elira’s relationship was absolute perfection. Chaotic in the best way. Their banter was Unmatched. And then Tavrik enters and fits in like an extra limb they didn’t even know they were missing.
Some of my favourite lines:
“Men.” “So easy to distract.”
“Exactly. He’s too nice. I’d destroy him like a storm hitting a village.”
“You love me, don’t you? Admit it.” “Like I'd love a headache.”
Elira’s emotional journey was raw and beautiful. I felt her inner turmoil, her heartbreak, her moments of joy, I loved being inside her head.
And then there’s Dalkhan. I don’t even have words. He’s giving Khal Drogo meets Kingfisher and I didn’t know I needed that but oh, I did. He’s a Jinn of few words, but you’ll cling to every syllable like it's lore. He sent me straight into the Jinn realm. 🧎♀️🔥
Some more of my favourite lines:
"Good girl" I buckled as his voice slid into my mind like molten silk".
“I was an open book, and he was reading every page.”
“I will burn the world for you, Elira. Every realm, every throne, every soul that dares to cause you pain.”
NOTE: There were many things I highlighted but I do have to let you experience some of them for yourself! 😉🔥
By now, y’all know I love an animal companion, and Azmik 🖤🔥🐍 is a fiery one.
Every character stood out, the worldbuilding was lush, and the writing was so immersive. The short, punchy chapters made every scene impactful, no filler, just story. The spice was perfectly balanced. The plot was in fact plotting.
It’s crazy now rewatching N.D Osman’s TikToks knowing which scenes belong where, it makes the whole experience feel even more special. Though honestly I’m already yearning for book two 👀🙏🏻
This book was everything.
If you love fantasy, tension, bargains and 🌶spiiice you need to read this.
What to Expect:
✨ Jinn MMC x Mortal FMC
✨ Bargains
✨ Banter
✨ Spice
✨ Tension
✨ Desire
✨ Betrayal
✨ Possessive MMC