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The Dark Queens #8
The Bewitching Queen
Rayale is the Pied Piper of legend. She's a mystic. A wise woman, and one badass warrior who needs nothing and no one to make her whole. Or at least that's what she tells herself and sometimes it gets easy to believe the lie until the one person you love more than all the worlds is suddenly in grave danger and you're the only one that can save him.
But Llewelyn, son of the Big Bad Wolf and Little Red, isn't only just cursed, he's not even on Kingdom at all. Something's happened, something no one expected, a lonely witch in a realm long forgotten has plucked him out of time and space for reasons that only she knows.
Now Rayale finds herself on Oz, a land full of twisted and dark legends that she's not sure she knows how to fight. But she refuses to give up on the one man she's ever loved, even if he did betray her trust long, long ago. But sometimes the truth isn't black and white, sometimes the truth is little more than shades of gray.
This is their Once Upon Another Time...
But Llewelyn, son of the Big Bad Wolf and Little Red, isn't only just cursed, he's not even on Kingdom at all. Something's happened, something no one expected, a lonely witch in a realm long forgotten has plucked him out of time and space for reasons that only she knows.
Now Rayale finds herself on Oz, a land full of twisted and dark legends that she's not sure she knows how to fight. But she refuses to give up on the one man she's ever loved, even if he did betray her trust long, long ago. But sometimes the truth isn't black and white, sometimes the truth is little more than shades of gray.
This is their Once Upon Another Time...
180 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 6, 2018
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April 30, 2019
So, this is good. The world building in this series and in Marie Hall's Kingdom series, which if you didn't know, are interconnected, is great. They're unique twists on classic fairy tales, and with this one Rayale and Lleweyn are in Oz, but naturally, it is nothing like the original stories proclaimed. I really did like this…all except for one oh-so-fucking-frustrating detail. APPARENTLY I READ THIS ONE OUT OF ORDER! Now, I can overlook an awful lot when it comes to reading, but that is my absolute biggest pet peeve. I absolutely do not read a series out of order, if at all possible. Now sure, sometimes I'll go back and re-read favorites from a series, but that's rare. And sometimes authors will publish a novella later that takes place between two books in a series, and I'll read that on its own. But that is not the case here.
Let me back up a bit, and it's gonna be rant-y, so…fair warning if you want to dip out now, no hard feelings, I promise.
Okay, so once upon a time, many moons ago in a time called 2013, I started reading the Kingdom series. I made it through the first five books (also called the Bad Five subseries). They're good too, but I lost interest at Danika's Surprise, it started getting confusing, and honestly weird so I quit and always meant to, but never did, go back to the rest of the Kingdom series (also called the Dark Kingdom Princess subseries). Still with me? So now it's 2015 and I came across the Dark Queens series. I figured out pretty quick there's some crossover with the Kingdom series, even though the two are written under different pen names. But it was fine, some characters may have made appearances but it didn't seem to impact the stories. So all is well and good until we come towards the end of the "love games". Then it all went to shit. Between books six and seven, (The Fairy Queen and The Centaur Queen), a new spin-off series is published, the Dark Kings series. And this is where I start to get pissy, and frankly, confused. Because while clearly these two series are connected, nowhere does it state that they are so very much inter connected. And as it turns out, there is a huge fucking difference. I had a few misgivings while reading the last book, people that sounded unfamiliar, events I didn't remember. I chalked it up to waiting way too long in between reading books, or even that it was something that happened during one of the Kingdom books, because by then, tons of crossover. However, not thirty minutes into this book, and Rayale is going on about going to the underworld and saving Hades, and how she traveled through time to save Lleweyn's parents, Red and Ewan. Now I know for a fucking fact that I absolutely did not read about that. So I finally stop and do some digging about halfway through the story. First, I go to Jovee Winters's website and see the reading order for Dark Queens goes, as expected, for books #1-6. Then, to my personal horror, skips to The Mad King (Dark Kings, book #1) and then continues with The Centaur Queen (Dark Queens, book #7, which I already read). So, whatever, I'm halfway through, what's done is done, continue the journey through Oz, blah blah fucking blah. So I finish the book this morning, it's good, don't get me wrong…but I know it would have been so much fucking better if I knew what the fuck happened to Rayale so I could understand what she went through to find Llew! So I did more digging, or at least I scrolled down slightly more when I Googled 'Jovee Winters reading order' and found this website that lists the books by publication date. Now to be fair, if I had paid any attention to the publication years on Goodreads, I would have probably figured this out before I read this book. BUT and this is a big but (as implied by the Caps), nowhere does it state that the 2 series are intertwined. It's not just overlapping timelines and some character appearances. Turns out, if you're like me at least, reading in order is imperative to the whole fucking story arc. And according to that second website, I should have read Dark Kings #1-5 before this book. What the fuck?! All I ask is that if these series are connected (which they clearly are), and follow a specific timeline of events that impacts the next book (which they clearly do), to fucking post that somewhere in the series info section. I don't think that's asking too much. Why wouldn't you want your readers to be able to get the most enjoyment out of your books? Don't you want your readers to be able to follow the journey of your characters in the way you intended them to? I know it doesn't matter to a lot of readers, but to me it's just not the same. When I get around to reading Dark Kings books 1 through goddamn 5, I already know the part Rayale played. And even if her part isn't a huge plot point in those books, I will still inevitably feel somehow gyped, because I didn't read the stories in their intended order.
Okay, to sum up…well apparently I should pay more attention to publishing dates in order to avoid my personal pet peeves. But also, ahem authors, if you have a series that overlaps with another put a goddamn note in the series page on Goodreads. Alright, I'm done bitching, I promise. And holy fucking balls is this thing is long. I'm gonna go ahead and apologize to anyone who read this, I'm sorry you'll never get that time back. But also, thanks! I needed the vent. Gotta pick and choose what I bitch about in real life, ya know, and books usually don't make the cut.
Finally, to end on a positive note, here's some scenes I liked. The book was good, but unfortunately, will forever be overshadowed by my annoyance that I was very clearly missing important bits. Oh, and spoilers, probably.
"I…I said go," she whispered huskily.
I grinned from one corner of my mouth. "I'll go, female. But just so you're aware, I do it because I do fecking love ye. I always have. I always will. Till the day I breathe my last. And I will give ye the time to deal with whatever emotions it is you need to sort through, but know this: I'm no' the same male you fought with in the games." I shook my head. "I'll not be snapping at ye or raging with ye. I'm done fighting this thing. I love ye, woman. I've only ever loved ye. And someday, you'll ken it."
Then and only then did I move. I returned to my side of the campfire, lay down, curled my back close to the heat of the flame, shut my eyes, and smirked.
Whatever food she trapped could be hers, I was hungry, but no for food. And since that was currently not up for debate the next best thing was sleep.
~
It was time for me to lay these demons to rest, and that meant telling him the ugly and painful truth. All of it. The unvarnished raw reality of what I'd gone through. Because it was a truth I'd always told myself was mine and mine alone to guard, to keep, to protect so that I was never again in a position of such weak vulnerability.
But true partners, the soul-mate kind, they shared everything. Even when it was painful to hear, because they could trust that their partner would be there with them to help share and shoulder that pain. That no matter how bad the pain, they would never be alone in it again.
~
We stayed on that darkened ground, just holding one another, for several heartbeats. And because it had literally been mind-altering and life-changing sex, and I'd always thought such a thing nothing other than a fairy tale, I made a joke, because that was what I did when life got serious and heavy.
"Well, I guess that worked. You're you again."
He chuckled darkly and shook his head.
"Yer lucky I can read yer thoughts now, ye wretched female, or I'd be thinking I was the worst lay in the history of ever."
I laughed darkly. "My mind is a terribly wicked place, shifter. I think you have no idea what you've signed yourself up for."
"Aye, well, I'm up for the task."
~
Tenderness wreathed his handsome features, and he lifted a hand, gently scraping his knuckles down my cheek and making me tremble. I knew we couldn't have sex again, not right now. But my body wasn't quite understanding the dangers. Every part of me throbbed and ached and needed.
"We should keep walking, my song. We canna forget what we're about. Believe me, I wish to mate you as many times as I can. I want to lay claim to ye over and over, fill yer womb with my seed and create beautiful life together."
I shivered, because hearing someone say he wanted to put a baby in me shouldn't sound so sexy, but bloody hell, I was so turned on right now that even the tips of my toes tingled.
I bit the corner of my lip, and he groaned even as he gently tugged on my hand and got me moving.
~
"I always loved you, you big lug. You just piss me off worse than anyone else in the existence of ever, that's all."
"Och, is that all."
We laughed into the quiet stillness of the night, and for a moment, it really felt as if this world was ours alone. As if only we existed in this space together. With a sigh, I moved in closer to him. Sharing in his body heat, feeling myself completely at ease in a way I'd not been in so, so long I'd nearly thought that to feel like this must be a myth.
Let me back up a bit, and it's gonna be rant-y, so…fair warning if you want to dip out now, no hard feelings, I promise.
Okay, so once upon a time, many moons ago in a time called 2013, I started reading the Kingdom series. I made it through the first five books (also called the Bad Five subseries). They're good too, but I lost interest at Danika's Surprise, it started getting confusing, and honestly weird so I quit and always meant to, but never did, go back to the rest of the Kingdom series (also called the Dark Kingdom Princess subseries). Still with me? So now it's 2015 and I came across the Dark Queens series. I figured out pretty quick there's some crossover with the Kingdom series, even though the two are written under different pen names. But it was fine, some characters may have made appearances but it didn't seem to impact the stories. So all is well and good until we come towards the end of the "love games". Then it all went to shit. Between books six and seven, (The Fairy Queen and The Centaur Queen), a new spin-off series is published, the Dark Kings series. And this is where I start to get pissy, and frankly, confused. Because while clearly these two series are connected, nowhere does it state that they are so very much inter connected. And as it turns out, there is a huge fucking difference. I had a few misgivings while reading the last book, people that sounded unfamiliar, events I didn't remember. I chalked it up to waiting way too long in between reading books, or even that it was something that happened during one of the Kingdom books, because by then, tons of crossover. However, not thirty minutes into this book, and Rayale is going on about going to the underworld and saving Hades, and how she traveled through time to save Lleweyn's parents, Red and Ewan. Now I know for a fucking fact that I absolutely did not read about that. So I finally stop and do some digging about halfway through the story. First, I go to Jovee Winters's website and see the reading order for Dark Queens goes, as expected, for books #1-6. Then, to my personal horror, skips to The Mad King (Dark Kings, book #1) and then continues with The Centaur Queen (Dark Queens, book #7, which I already read). So, whatever, I'm halfway through, what's done is done, continue the journey through Oz, blah blah fucking blah. So I finish the book this morning, it's good, don't get me wrong…but I know it would have been so much fucking better if I knew what the fuck happened to Rayale so I could understand what she went through to find Llew! So I did more digging, or at least I scrolled down slightly more when I Googled 'Jovee Winters reading order' and found this website that lists the books by publication date. Now to be fair, if I had paid any attention to the publication years on Goodreads, I would have probably figured this out before I read this book. BUT and this is a big but (as implied by the Caps), nowhere does it state that the 2 series are intertwined. It's not just overlapping timelines and some character appearances. Turns out, if you're like me at least, reading in order is imperative to the whole fucking story arc. And according to that second website, I should have read Dark Kings #1-5 before this book. What the fuck?! All I ask is that if these series are connected (which they clearly are), and follow a specific timeline of events that impacts the next book (which they clearly do), to fucking post that somewhere in the series info section. I don't think that's asking too much. Why wouldn't you want your readers to be able to get the most enjoyment out of your books? Don't you want your readers to be able to follow the journey of your characters in the way you intended them to? I know it doesn't matter to a lot of readers, but to me it's just not the same. When I get around to reading Dark Kings books 1 through goddamn 5, I already know the part Rayale played. And even if her part isn't a huge plot point in those books, I will still inevitably feel somehow gyped, because I didn't read the stories in their intended order.
Okay, to sum up…well apparently I should pay more attention to publishing dates in order to avoid my personal pet peeves. But also, ahem authors, if you have a series that overlaps with another put a goddamn note in the series page on Goodreads. Alright, I'm done bitching, I promise. And holy fucking balls is this thing is long. I'm gonna go ahead and apologize to anyone who read this, I'm sorry you'll never get that time back. But also, thanks! I needed the vent. Gotta pick and choose what I bitch about in real life, ya know, and books usually don't make the cut.
Finally, to end on a positive note, here's some scenes I liked. The book was good, but unfortunately, will forever be overshadowed by my annoyance that I was very clearly missing important bits. Oh, and spoilers, probably.
"I…I said go," she whispered huskily.
I grinned from one corner of my mouth. "I'll go, female. But just so you're aware, I do it because I do fecking love ye. I always have. I always will. Till the day I breathe my last. And I will give ye the time to deal with whatever emotions it is you need to sort through, but know this: I'm no' the same male you fought with in the games." I shook my head. "I'll not be snapping at ye or raging with ye. I'm done fighting this thing. I love ye, woman. I've only ever loved ye. And someday, you'll ken it."
Then and only then did I move. I returned to my side of the campfire, lay down, curled my back close to the heat of the flame, shut my eyes, and smirked.
Whatever food she trapped could be hers, I was hungry, but no for food. And since that was currently not up for debate the next best thing was sleep.
~
It was time for me to lay these demons to rest, and that meant telling him the ugly and painful truth. All of it. The unvarnished raw reality of what I'd gone through. Because it was a truth I'd always told myself was mine and mine alone to guard, to keep, to protect so that I was never again in a position of such weak vulnerability.
But true partners, the soul-mate kind, they shared everything. Even when it was painful to hear, because they could trust that their partner would be there with them to help share and shoulder that pain. That no matter how bad the pain, they would never be alone in it again.
~
We stayed on that darkened ground, just holding one another, for several heartbeats. And because it had literally been mind-altering and life-changing sex, and I'd always thought such a thing nothing other than a fairy tale, I made a joke, because that was what I did when life got serious and heavy.
"Well, I guess that worked. You're you again."
He chuckled darkly and shook his head.
"Yer lucky I can read yer thoughts now, ye wretched female, or I'd be thinking I was the worst lay in the history of ever."
I laughed darkly. "My mind is a terribly wicked place, shifter. I think you have no idea what you've signed yourself up for."
"Aye, well, I'm up for the task."
~
Tenderness wreathed his handsome features, and he lifted a hand, gently scraping his knuckles down my cheek and making me tremble. I knew we couldn't have sex again, not right now. But my body wasn't quite understanding the dangers. Every part of me throbbed and ached and needed.
"We should keep walking, my song. We canna forget what we're about. Believe me, I wish to mate you as many times as I can. I want to lay claim to ye over and over, fill yer womb with my seed and create beautiful life together."
I shivered, because hearing someone say he wanted to put a baby in me shouldn't sound so sexy, but bloody hell, I was so turned on right now that even the tips of my toes tingled.
I bit the corner of my lip, and he groaned even as he gently tugged on my hand and got me moving.
~
"I always loved you, you big lug. You just piss me off worse than anyone else in the existence of ever, that's all."
"Och, is that all."
We laughed into the quiet stillness of the night, and for a moment, it really felt as if this world was ours alone. As if only we existed in this space together. With a sigh, I moved in closer to him. Sharing in his body heat, feeling myself completely at ease in a way I'd not been in so, so long I'd nearly thought that to feel like this must be a myth.
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July 28, 2023RTC
January 5, 2019
I didn't think it was possible to love Kingdom more. The broken place that it currently is. But after this, I do. The majority of the story doesn't even take place exactly in Kingdom but as it is Kingdom's inhabitants we'll leave it as just Kingdom. My broke broke for Rayale. And her Wolf Shifter, Llew. She went through so much. Jovee cradles our hearts in her hands as she spins her fabulously delicious tales. She is a Master Word Weaver and my life and imagination will forever be enriched by experiencing her craft. The story flew by as a movie plays out on screen except this was for me and me alone as I feverishly read. I needed to know! When it was done and I laid my Kindle down to breathe and reflect I can only really say that I have no more words to describe this story except for maybe this - It was beautiful and magical and I could not put it down. I will be processing this book for quite a bit. Turning it over and over in my mind. I may even have to go back for another read. It was spectacular and I loved it.
December 28, 2018
The Pied Piper, Rayale, makes her return to basically find and rescue Llewelyn, son of the Big Bad Wolf and Red. Somehow she’s pulled into Oz, and has to figure out how to get them home. With danger lurking in every corner, that seems almost impossible.
Such a nifty twist with Oz of all places! Who I thought was bad wasn’t, who should have been good was loopy nuts, and the creepy twist on similar characters was nothing like I expected! While Rayale and Llewelyn’s romance didn’t capture me completely, I did buy into her change of heart once she understood just where things went wrong.
Seriously give this series a whirl! Under Marie Hall, the Kingdom series encompasses the realm of villains in a such a way, I can’t help but like the guys! The Mad Hatter, Rumplestiltskin, Captain Hook...the list varies. Continuing the Kingdom series as Jovee Winters, the world continues to grow. If you’re a fan of the show, Once Upon A Time, you’ll enjoy this series!
Such a nifty twist with Oz of all places! Who I thought was bad wasn’t, who should have been good was loopy nuts, and the creepy twist on similar characters was nothing like I expected! While Rayale and Llewelyn’s romance didn’t capture me completely, I did buy into her change of heart once she understood just where things went wrong.
Seriously give this series a whirl! Under Marie Hall, the Kingdom series encompasses the realm of villains in a such a way, I can’t help but like the guys! The Mad Hatter, Rumplestiltskin, Captain Hook...the list varies. Continuing the Kingdom series as Jovee Winters, the world continues to grow. If you’re a fan of the show, Once Upon A Time, you’ll enjoy this series!
May 9, 2019
I have to admit that this book left me the most confused of all the books so far in the series. I found myself confused a time or two while reading because I foolishly was under the impression that this series, even though I am aware of the Dark Kings series, could be read as a stand alone. But the suspicions that have been nibbling at me while reading some of the other books, after finishing this one, have just taken a Jaws bite out of me. I feel now like had I started from the Marie Hall books I wouldn’t be feeling as if I am missing a part of my soul. I am going to read the last Dark queen book, and then I am not sure what I should do. Should I go and seek out the Kingdom books, or should I go on to the Dark kings and maybe later double back and read the Kingdom books... Decisions decisions...
August 30, 2023
Things definitely are HOT
This happily ever after was fought for tooth and nail. This couple had a future that was taken from them. Death was foretold, so Llewelyn took the soul of Rayale, the one he loved most of all. Feeling hurt and betrayed, she never forgave him. And when they are thrown together in the Goddesses love games, they do nothing but fight. They know they love each other but admitting it will cost them. Read how these lovers go through hell to get to a point in time where they see if they can reconcile long enough to get them out of the mess they are in. This book feels a little unfinished and I hope there is another one. Happy reading, this whole series has been terrific. Can't wait to see what's in store from Jovee next.
This happily ever after was fought for tooth and nail. This couple had a future that was taken from them. Death was foretold, so Llewelyn took the soul of Rayale, the one he loved most of all. Feeling hurt and betrayed, she never forgave him. And when they are thrown together in the Goddesses love games, they do nothing but fight. They know they love each other but admitting it will cost them. Read how these lovers go through hell to get to a point in time where they see if they can reconcile long enough to get them out of the mess they are in. This book feels a little unfinished and I hope there is another one. Happy reading, this whole series has been terrific. Can't wait to see what's in store from Jovee next.
December 12, 2018
What I love second best in this new spin of the Kingdom stories is found galore in this story. Exotic creatures, plants and flowers, described so vividly you can not only see them before your eyes but smell and feel them too. This book is full of them and I enjoyed wandering through all this worlds.
And I loved Rayale. She is so strong and brave and most of the time I felt Lew doesn't really deserve her. I shouldn't have doubted.
Even though I wasn't as invested as I was in the pairs before (where I already had one happily ever after and couldn't wait until they found together again) this story didn't disappoint.
And I loved Rayale. She is so strong and brave and most of the time I felt Lew doesn't really deserve her. I shouldn't have doubted.
Even though I wasn't as invested as I was in the pairs before (where I already had one happily ever after and couldn't wait until they found together again) this story didn't disappoint.
December 19, 2018
On any journey just follow the yellow brick road!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The story has a new villain we love to hate but is she really the cruel person we learned about or is there a reason for someone to turn to the dark side?
Our piper finally found her wolf but is she ready to forgive him for his betrayal?
Does the reason our wolf hurt his song justify his actions?
Can they find their way back to each other or is the damage to deep?
Well you gotta read this book to see!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The story has a new villain we love to hate but is she really the cruel person we learned about or is there a reason for someone to turn to the dark side?
Our piper finally found her wolf but is she ready to forgive him for his betrayal?
Does the reason our wolf hurt his song justify his actions?
Can they find their way back to each other or is the damage to deep?
Well you gotta read this book to see!
January 11, 2019
Amazing
I never get tired of this series. A lot of book series I have read are very wash rinse repeat. These stories never ever cease to interest me and keep me glued to them firmly. I always want to know what happens next in the lives of these characters. Jovee has a way of writing these characters that gets you 100% invested in their lives and their happiness. This book was no different. Amazing writing by an amazing story teller with a boundless imagination.
I never get tired of this series. A lot of book series I have read are very wash rinse repeat. These stories never ever cease to interest me and keep me glued to them firmly. I always want to know what happens next in the lives of these characters. Jovee has a way of writing these characters that gets you 100% invested in their lives and their happiness. This book was no different. Amazing writing by an amazing story teller with a boundless imagination.
December 9, 2018
Loved it
Jovee Winters is a wonderful writer. Every book in this series is great. I really liked the setting being in Oz. I cant wait for the other books in this series but I hope she does another story in Oz so we can find out more about it. Such a great imagination, cant wait for the next one!
Jovee Winters is a wonderful writer. Every book in this series is great. I really liked the setting being in Oz. I cant wait for the other books in this series but I hope she does another story in Oz so we can find out more about it. Such a great imagination, cant wait for the next one!
December 10, 2018
Best yet!!
Ray and Lew are so inspiring. His love has been eternally hers even as he hurt her. Their love was tragic and magic. Both grow and become better versions of themselves!! I won't give anything away, but just know that the stories we've heard of Oz are not correct at all!! Jovee is an amazing, talented and gifted writer of fairytales!! XOXO
Ray and Lew are so inspiring. His love has been eternally hers even as he hurt her. Their love was tragic and magic. Both grow and become better versions of themselves!! I won't give anything away, but just know that the stories we've heard of Oz are not correct at all!! Jovee is an amazing, talented and gifted writer of fairytales!! XOXO
February 3, 2019
Emotional and fantastical
I ant get enough of this series! The stories wreck me— the suck me in, chew me up, and spit me back out with my emotions all jumbled. They’re gritty and rough, hard, evil, eye opening stories that make you think twice about what you think you know and reevaluate what love truly is.
I ant get enough of this series! The stories wreck me— the suck me in, chew me up, and spit me back out with my emotions all jumbled. They’re gritty and rough, hard, evil, eye opening stories that make you think twice about what you think you know and reevaluate what love truly is.
February 9, 2019
Eek!
Eek! I loved it! Another amazing story and twisted fairytale by this author that has exceeded my expectations. But then again, I never know what to expect because she is a master storyteller and always throws in crazy twists th a you'd never dream up. Completely blown away, (as usual) by this book!
Eek! I loved it! Another amazing story and twisted fairytale by this author that has exceeded my expectations. But then again, I never know what to expect because she is a master storyteller and always throws in crazy twists th a you'd never dream up. Completely blown away, (as usual) by this book!
December 10, 2018
Omg! This book was fantastic! It made me cry, laugh, and everything in between. Might even say these two were better than Big Bad Wolf and LittleRed. I was rooting for them throughout the entire book. Must read it!
December 18, 2018
!!!
The rest of Rayales tale. Just all consuming as the final part of Rayale and Llewyns story and ending. All of Jovee Winters' / Marie Hall's of kingdom never disappoint and this is no different!
The rest of Rayales tale. Just all consuming as the final part of Rayale and Llewyns story and ending. All of Jovee Winters' / Marie Hall's of kingdom never disappoint and this is no different!
December 19, 2018
The book was given to me as an Advanced Reader's Copy. I am providing an honest review in return.
Jovee does it again. You get pulled in but also get a new taste for Kingdom characters: Oz! I would have given the book 5 stars but it didn't seem as flowing as previous books. Still a must read.
Jovee does it again. You get pulled in but also get a new taste for Kingdom characters: Oz! I would have given the book 5 stars but it didn't seem as flowing as previous books. Still a must read.
December 20, 2018
I can’t get enough of Jovee Winters her books are simple just the best way to escape everyday reality and immerse myself in the wonder of OZ her queens so detailed and specific when she needs to be love it highly recommend
February 21, 2019
Good but not great
Took me several weeks to get through unlike the rest of the kingdom series. It was cute with a happy ending, showed a new side of Kingdom, which was fun. Hope Calliope gets a story!
Took me several weeks to get through unlike the rest of the kingdom series. It was cute with a happy ending, showed a new side of Kingdom, which was fun. Hope Calliope gets a story!
May 7, 2019
Another unforgettable tale!
Ive bought and read ALL her books, but Kingdom will ALWAYS be my favorite place to "visit"! The characters become familiar friends that you hate to say goodbye too. 😊
Ive bought and read ALL her books, but Kingdom will ALWAYS be my favorite place to "visit"! The characters become familiar friends that you hate to say goodbye too. 😊
June 16, 2019
Another good chapter in the Dark Queens series. Enjoyed the book very much. Had to give it 3 stars because the constant conflict and resistance between the main characters at the beginning was hard to read through. Once that part was over it was much better.
September 14, 2019
Lovely
I've never been a big fan of Oz and the wizard and witches, but this story has changed that. Not the widely known version, this one was a bit more interesting to me. Made me really belief that the lion wasn't cowardly, just broken hearted.
I've never been a big fan of Oz and the wizard and witches, but this story has changed that. Not the widely known version, this one was a bit more interesting to me. Made me really belief that the lion wasn't cowardly, just broken hearted.
August 13, 2020
Pretty good.
This book was okay. I'm a little disappointed... Almost like the book was not finished. I really want to know what happened to Calliope and I really wanted her to have a happy ending. At least there is hope for a future book telling her story.
This book was okay. I'm a little disappointed... Almost like the book was not finished. I really want to know what happened to Calliope and I really wanted her to have a happy ending. At least there is hope for a future book telling her story.
July 7, 2021
Good
I enjoyed this addition to the series. It had some interesting events. I would love to know how the object is used by the woman in the end... Hopefully that will come back in another book soon. I really want to know!
I enjoyed this addition to the series. It had some interesting events. I would love to know how the object is used by the woman in the end... Hopefully that will come back in another book soon. I really want to know!
December 9, 2018
Talk about fractured fairytales! This book was so good! Loved Llewelyn and Rayale. But maybe the yellow brick road isn’t quite as safe as we thought. Excellent book! Another winner by Ms Winters!
January 3, 2019
Such an amazing read
I have loved all the books through the series and always in excited anticipation for the next. Jovee brings such a wonderful new light to the classic fairy tails we grew up with and give then a new life and spin. You will never be disappointed in any of the books.
I have loved all the books through the series and always in excited anticipation for the next. Jovee brings such a wonderful new light to the classic fairy tails we grew up with and give then a new life and spin. You will never be disappointed in any of the books.
January 18, 2019
Amazing!!!!!
I absolutely adore the Kingdom Chronicles. This book did not disappoint. I will be sad to see the end of the series, I have loved every minute of the ride!
I absolutely adore the Kingdom Chronicles. This book did not disappoint. I will be sad to see the end of the series, I have loved every minute of the ride!
February 18, 2019
This was so good! 100% recommend reading if you've read the others leading up to it
March 3, 2019
I love the time travel of this novel & how well Jovee Winters connects this to the other books in the Kingdom Series!
April 29, 2019
This was a great mix of action, laughter, sadness, love and thrills
May 1, 2019
Magical
So well written. She did it again she wove a story so heart wrenching that you wait on pins and needles to see how the story will end.
So well written. She did it again she wove a story so heart wrenching that you wait on pins and needles to see how the story will end.
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