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Tales of Fate #2
The Nymph Prince
Spoiled, arrogant, and reckless. It's a miracle Lorcan had survived so long. As a nymph, he was rare. As crowned prince and the son of a god? He was a treasure unlike any other. That never stopped him from putting himself in danger and fighting against his duties by leaving the golden palace beneath the sea, though. In search of him. A pirate who'd long since captured his attention. Possibly his heart.
Alek didn't choose his life of secrecy and pain. Magic was considered a great evil and anyone found with mage blood was killed. Abandoned after his town was destroyed, he was left alone and starving in the streets. Until the captain of a legendary pirate ship found him and gave him not only a purpose in his life, but also a home. That home was gone now.
When Lorcan finds Alek, wounded and breathing his final breaths after a sea battle, he does the only thing he can: carries the pirate away from the destruction and stays with him so he doesn't die alone. But Lorcan soon realizes that the pirate was more powerful than he ever imagined. Even for a mage.
With both men on the run from bounty hunters and rogues of the sea, the two journey to Lorcan's underwater kingdom. Beneath the waves, their strong connection grows even stronger and their lust intensifies. Alek finds the nymph to be sarcastic and spoiled, and Lorcan finds the mage to be secretive and stubborn, yet their hearts have never felt more whole. Just as they're tearing down the wall between them, the reveal of a dark destiny threatens to rip them apart. A war is coming and decisions—and sacrifices—must be made.
Can two souls brought together by fate weather the storm?
*The Nymph Prince is a 125k word gay fantasy romance and is Book 2 in the Tales of Fate series. Mermen, magic, adventure, and a guaranteed HEA. While it can be read as a standalone, it's best to read the books in order to fully understand and appreciate the story.*
Alek didn't choose his life of secrecy and pain. Magic was considered a great evil and anyone found with mage blood was killed. Abandoned after his town was destroyed, he was left alone and starving in the streets. Until the captain of a legendary pirate ship found him and gave him not only a purpose in his life, but also a home. That home was gone now.
When Lorcan finds Alek, wounded and breathing his final breaths after a sea battle, he does the only thing he can: carries the pirate away from the destruction and stays with him so he doesn't die alone. But Lorcan soon realizes that the pirate was more powerful than he ever imagined. Even for a mage.
With both men on the run from bounty hunters and rogues of the sea, the two journey to Lorcan's underwater kingdom. Beneath the waves, their strong connection grows even stronger and their lust intensifies. Alek finds the nymph to be sarcastic and spoiled, and Lorcan finds the mage to be secretive and stubborn, yet their hearts have never felt more whole. Just as they're tearing down the wall between them, the reveal of a dark destiny threatens to rip them apart. A war is coming and decisions—and sacrifices—must be made.
Can two souls brought together by fate weather the storm?
*The Nymph Prince is a 125k word gay fantasy romance and is Book 2 in the Tales of Fate series. Mermen, magic, adventure, and a guaranteed HEA. While it can be read as a standalone, it's best to read the books in order to fully understand and appreciate the story.*
365 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 27, 2019
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Jaclyn Osborn
50 books1,786 followersAs an avid reader and coffee addict, Jaclyn Osborn can always be found with either a book in her hand or one being written on her laptop. The men in her stories mean the world to her, and she's thankful for each day she's able to do this as a career.
She writes M/M romance across all genres and worlds, including contemporary, historical, fantasy, and paranormal.
She writes M/M romance across all genres and worlds, including contemporary, historical, fantasy, and paranormal.
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March 6, 2019
3.5 The Sweet Prince and His Mage Stars
I was undecided between 3 and 4 stars, so I think 3.5 is fair. There wasn’t anything wrong with the writing because I really enjoyed it. With this story, you could travel to another world and see beautiful things/places/people… The plot was good as well; some love, some action, some sweetness, and some bitterness… My only and major problem was what became of Alek at the end! Don’t worry it is HEA but I didn’t like that Alek lost his body, lost his dark power and it became light, I hated he became a merman! Why he couldn’t choose a human or another mage?! I hate when it happens when the author changes one of the MCs so they become similar to the other MC! It was like Alek had changed at the end but the author tried her best to say he hadn't changed...too much but for me it was useless (of course he had still his soul and his love for Lorcan and their memories but for me it wasn't enough, the whole story I got used to another one). Told in dual POV, 1st person. It’s the second installment in the "Tales of Fate" series with character crossover, it can be read as a standalone but I think it’s better if you read it in order. Overall, I enjoyed this and hope you like it as well!
I was undecided between 3 and 4 stars, so I think 3.5 is fair. There wasn’t anything wrong with the writing because I really enjoyed it. With this story, you could travel to another world and see beautiful things/places/people… The plot was good as well; some love, some action, some sweetness, and some bitterness… My only and major problem was what became of Alek at the end! Don’t worry it is HEA but I didn’t like that Alek lost his body, lost his dark power and it became light, I hated he became a merman! Why he couldn’t choose a human or another mage?! I hate when it happens when the author changes one of the MCs so they become similar to the other MC! It was like Alek had changed at the end but the author tried her best to say he hadn't changed...too much but for me it was useless (of course he had still his soul and his love for Lorcan and their memories but for me it wasn't enough, the whole story I got used to another one). Told in dual POV, 1st person. It’s the second installment in the "Tales of Fate" series with character crossover, it can be read as a standalone but I think it’s better if you read it in order. Overall, I enjoyed this and hope you like it as well!
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December 15, 2020
4.5 Stars
Epic fated-mates romance meets wild fantasy-adventure in this impressively imaged and beautifully written M/M story by Jaclyn Osborn.
Featuring nymphs, mermen, mages and pirates, this sequel expands on the vivid world-building first created in Found at Sea and takes the characters and the larger story to a whole new level of swashbuckling adventure, filled with magic and wonder, as two young lovers battle with destiny and personal allegiance in the face of great love and war.
Where story one focused on a pirate captain’s time-sensitive curse and his unexpected love with his young new crew-member, this story follows their dear friend and hidden mage, Alek, as he seemingly rises from the dead, after being rescued by nymph prince Lorcan (at the end of book one), and finds his life inexplicably changed when Lorcan takes him to a secret underwater kingdom of mermen and he learns of his bigger destiny, both as Lorcan’s fates mate and as a dark mage’s sole descendant.
This story was a long one, but it was the kind of romance and adventure that kept me glued to the pages throughout. The plot was fantastical and intriguing, eliciting moments of joy and contentment one minute, while sending me into an excited and downright panicked spin the next. I was completely captivated.
I adored Alek and Lorcan, and all the friends they held dear to their hearts—this was the kind of cast of characters I wish every book was made up of. The friendships and the romances were pure magic, full of loyalty, passion and unwavering support no matter the circumstances.
Now, I must sit and wait (im)patiently for a potential third instalment, because Osborn can’t possibly leave me hanging where Troy and Malik are concerned (and even Rief, if there’s time!). I swear, if it were up to me, this series would be infinite.
Epic fated-mates romance meets wild fantasy-adventure in this impressively imaged and beautifully written M/M story by Jaclyn Osborn.
Featuring nymphs, mermen, mages and pirates, this sequel expands on the vivid world-building first created in Found at Sea and takes the characters and the larger story to a whole new level of swashbuckling adventure, filled with magic and wonder, as two young lovers battle with destiny and personal allegiance in the face of great love and war.
Where story one focused on a pirate captain’s time-sensitive curse and his unexpected love with his young new crew-member, this story follows their dear friend and hidden mage, Alek, as he seemingly rises from the dead, after being rescued by nymph prince Lorcan (at the end of book one), and finds his life inexplicably changed when Lorcan takes him to a secret underwater kingdom of mermen and he learns of his bigger destiny, both as Lorcan’s fates mate and as a dark mage’s sole descendant.
This story was a long one, but it was the kind of romance and adventure that kept me glued to the pages throughout. The plot was fantastical and intriguing, eliciting moments of joy and contentment one minute, while sending me into an excited and downright panicked spin the next. I was completely captivated.
I adored Alek and Lorcan, and all the friends they held dear to their hearts—this was the kind of cast of characters I wish every book was made up of. The friendships and the romances were pure magic, full of loyalty, passion and unwavering support no matter the circumstances.
Now, I must sit and wait (im)patiently for a potential third instalment, because Osborn can’t possibly leave me hanging where Troy and Malik are concerned (and even Rief, if there’s time!). I swear, if it were up to me, this series would be infinite.
March 24, 2019
While I undeniably enjoyed this book, I didn’t fall in love with this book like I did with the first book of the series. 🙂 I do have issues with the plots and the endgame of this book. First of all, this dragged on quite a bit in the middle. Once Alec got to Lorcan’s underwater kingdom, nothing really happened for quite a while and it get boring fast. 😐 I really had to push myself to get past those chapters. Second, I didn’t like how Alec’s prophecy of “the child of the dark” was resolved and what ultimately became of Alec. It was stretching quite a bit of plots to resolve an issue in my opinion. Third, I didn’t like that nothing really was resolved in this book. 🤦♀️ After reading over 125k words, I think a reader does deserve some closure when it comes to loopholes. Now we have no idea about who’s against Triton and the underwater kingdom. Who’s the mole? What’s to become of the human king? How come Lorcan’s half brother is still alive? I mean you get the gist ... so many unanswered questions. 🤷♀️ Perhaps, my expectations for this book was a bit too high because I felt somewhat lacking after reading this book. I’m quite hopeful for Malick’s story though so hopefully it’ll deliver better than this one.
3.25 This story needed some je ne sais quoi stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
3.25 This story needed some je ne sais quoi stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
February 18, 2022
Highlights:
A nymph (who happens to be a prince) and his mage.
An underwater kingdom ruled by a fierce and fickle king.
Dark dreams.
Impending war.
A wonderful (but rather unexpected) HEA.
Two things stood out for me:
The issue of trust, how it's given, how it's lost.
The MCs dance around one another, never fully giving or trusting. Alek especially thinks his love brings others pain, so he stays distant, even as his love for Prince Lorcan grows stronger. Lorcan is all in until he has a dream about Alek, a nightmare filled with blood and death.
The concept of platonic love.
The author doesn't shy away from depicting love in all its forms, not just romantic love. Lorcan and his best friend Troy love each other like brothers. Malik, Lorcan's bodyguard, loves Lorcan like a son. Troy and his sister Eva have a strong sibling bond. Alek and Fletcher are also very close. And no one is jealous of the close connection their lover might have with another because not all love is sexual.
I will admit that the middle of the book dragged for me, and the ending was a bit of a copout. I was expecting Alek to learn to channel his darkness in a positive way, not .
A nymph (who happens to be a prince) and his mage.
An underwater kingdom ruled by a fierce and fickle king.
Dark dreams.
Impending war.
A wonderful (but rather unexpected) HEA.
Two things stood out for me:
The issue of trust, how it's given, how it's lost.
The MCs dance around one another, never fully giving or trusting. Alek especially thinks his love brings others pain, so he stays distant, even as his love for Prince Lorcan grows stronger. Lorcan is all in until he has a dream about Alek, a nightmare filled with blood and death.
The concept of platonic love.
The author doesn't shy away from depicting love in all its forms, not just romantic love. Lorcan and his best friend Troy love each other like brothers. Malik, Lorcan's bodyguard, loves Lorcan like a son. Troy and his sister Eva have a strong sibling bond. Alek and Fletcher are also very close. And no one is jealous of the close connection their lover might have with another because not all love is sexual.
I will admit that the middle of the book dragged for me, and the ending was a bit of a copout. I was expecting Alek to learn to channel his darkness in a positive way, not .
May 10, 2022
An enchanted world full of magic. So awesome!
I enjoyed the second book more thsn the first
I enjoyed the second book more thsn the first
March 11, 2019
Wow, this turned out to be quite an amazing read. At around 75% of reading I was BLOWN away by the turn of events, I was truly shocked! 😲
This was quite the story not only was it Alek and Lorcan's story but I found I really wanted to know Troy, Malik and Rief's story as well even King Trition was such a mystery. There was so much going in Avalontis and secrets with King Triton, who supports him and who's against him and is he truly evil or not?!?!?? I finished off the book sooo happy for Alek and Lorcan and glad we got sometime with Kellan and Fletcher but I really need more stories from my other favorites in the series!!! I am so hooked with this series!!💓
This was quite the story not only was it Alek and Lorcan's story but I found I really wanted to know Troy, Malik and Rief's story as well even King Trition was such a mystery. There was so much going in Avalontis and secrets with King Triton, who supports him and who's against him and is he truly evil or not?!?!?? I finished off the book sooo happy for Alek and Lorcan and glad we got sometime with Kellan and Fletcher but I really need more stories from my other favorites in the series!!! I am so hooked with this series!!💓
March 22, 2019
2.5 stars
If not for the sex scenes (which weren't particularly interesting), I would have said this was a YA novel.
In this second book of the series we have:
- adults acting like adolescents, which fostered constant eye rolls on my part
- a book that desperately wanted to be an epic fantasy but fell far, far short
- pedestrian world building
- a story line that was all over the place
It was truly a disappointment for me. I thought it lacked any true passion from the author. It felt... disorganized, cobbled together. I did like the first one, issues and all, but now I'm done with no desire to inflict a third book upon myself.
If not for the sex scenes (which weren't particularly interesting), I would have said this was a YA novel.
In this second book of the series we have:
- adults acting like adolescents, which fostered constant eye rolls on my part
- a book that desperately wanted to be an epic fantasy but fell far, far short
- pedestrian world building
- a story line that was all over the place
It was truly a disappointment for me. I thought it lacked any true passion from the author. It felt... disorganized, cobbled together. I did like the first one, issues and all, but now I'm done with no desire to inflict a third book upon myself.
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March 7, 2019God, it never takes long for heteronormativity to infect an otherwise perfect series, does it? It'll take a while for me to overcome the unnecessary heterosexual elements of this book, and honestly I'm not sure that I can. I'm just so sick and tired of it! Gays have to deal with an entire world overwhelmingly dominated by heterosexuality, so when it also appears in spaces that should be exclusively (hell, I'd settle for over-50-percent) homosexual, it's just exhausting. I know this is a fight I can never win and that heterosexuals will ALWAYS dominate, but some days keeping the resistance flame alive is harder than others.
May 20, 2021
3.5 Stars
Jaclyn Osborn’s second Tales Of Fate book was charming and had great worldbuilding as its foundation. Though I loved the first one about Kellan and Fletcher, Lorcan and Alek’s story was full of interesting new information too and mysteries that were solved as the book progressed.
The story continued and flowed seamlessly from the first book to the second, with the setting mainly in Avalontis, Lorcan’s kingdom as its location.
This was how Alek and Lorcan traveled to and from Avalontis to the surface, let's just say Lorcan had to give Alek his "breath of life" (aka a kiss).
I did feel the middle was a bit slow, but I guess the small details were really important to the story as a whole so I didn’t mind it much.
It did take me a while to finish the story unlike my other faster reads, but once I got past the 70% mark it was riveting and I breezed through it quickly.
The steam factor between the soulmates was high, the action and tension were exciting. I loved how the secondary characters come alive and the ending was really beautiful.
I can’t wait to delve into the third book with Troy and Malik’s story which I sense will bring more love and adventure.💕
Jaclyn Osborn’s second Tales Of Fate book was charming and had great worldbuilding as its foundation. Though I loved the first one about Kellan and Fletcher, Lorcan and Alek’s story was full of interesting new information too and mysteries that were solved as the book progressed.
The story continued and flowed seamlessly from the first book to the second, with the setting mainly in Avalontis, Lorcan’s kingdom as its location.
This was how Alek and Lorcan traveled to and from Avalontis to the surface, let's just say Lorcan had to give Alek his "breath of life" (aka a kiss).
I did feel the middle was a bit slow, but I guess the small details were really important to the story as a whole so I didn’t mind it much.
It did take me a while to finish the story unlike my other faster reads, but once I got past the 70% mark it was riveting and I breezed through it quickly.
The steam factor between the soulmates was high, the action and tension were exciting. I loved how the secondary characters come alive and the ending was really beautiful.
I can’t wait to delve into the third book with Troy and Malik’s story which I sense will bring more love and adventure.💕
March 10, 2019
3.5 stars for the Nypmh and his Mage.
did-not-finish
July 11, 2021DNF @ 60%
I tried. It just dragged. And these characters…so angsty, but not in a good way. I guess they’re teenagers so it makes sense. I can’t even bring myself to skim the rest.
I tried. It just dragged. And these characters…so angsty, but not in a good way. I guess they’re teenagers so it makes sense. I can’t even bring myself to skim the rest.
gave-up-on
November 14, 2019DNF 13%
When I was reading Found at Sea, Alek really grew one me. He was the only character that I truly liked and I was looking forward to his book. I mean, mages and nymphs - of course, I was excited. But I guess, I lost interest by now.
It's not a bad book, I just can't bring myself to care about the story anymore.
When I was reading Found at Sea, Alek really grew one me. He was the only character that I truly liked and I was looking forward to his book. I mean, mages and nymphs - of course, I was excited. But I guess, I lost interest by now.
It's not a bad book, I just can't bring myself to care about the story anymore.
March 3, 2019
Encore meilleur que le 1er. C'est un énorme coup de coeur ! J'ai tellement hâte de lire le 3 !
March 4, 2019
Oh, my. This book. Is. EVERYTHING!
I couldn’t put it down. The world building alone is fantastic. I really enjoyed the first book. I fell in love with the characters. But, this book blew me away. I love all of Jaclyn’s books. I love her writing style, her characters and world building. But, you can tell where she really shines. If I had to pick between Axios and the Tales of Fate series, I think I’m leaning more toward Tales of Fate. I mean, come on. Pirates and Mer freaking Men!!!! Need I say more?
The amount of depth in this book is astounding. I have a crazy obsession with paranormal romance. I read that genre more than any other. So many good books, but they’re all kind of the same. The Nymph Prince is something new, something different, and something freaking amazing.
I fell in love with the main characters, the side characters. I was even in awe of the “bad guys”!
Okay, I’ll stop ranting. Just, trust me. Go get this book. It’s a little on the long side but is a really wonderful read.
While it’s not necessary to read the first book (Found at Sea) to fully enjoy this one, I would recommend that you do so, anyway. Not only is it great, but you get to officially meet the characters from this book there first.
I couldn’t put it down. The world building alone is fantastic. I really enjoyed the first book. I fell in love with the characters. But, this book blew me away. I love all of Jaclyn’s books. I love her writing style, her characters and world building. But, you can tell where she really shines. If I had to pick between Axios and the Tales of Fate series, I think I’m leaning more toward Tales of Fate. I mean, come on. Pirates and Mer freaking Men!!!! Need I say more?
The amount of depth in this book is astounding. I have a crazy obsession with paranormal romance. I read that genre more than any other. So many good books, but they’re all kind of the same. The Nymph Prince is something new, something different, and something freaking amazing.
I fell in love with the main characters, the side characters. I was even in awe of the “bad guys”!
Okay, I’ll stop ranting. Just, trust me. Go get this book. It’s a little on the long side but is a really wonderful read.
While it’s not necessary to read the first book (Found at Sea) to fully enjoy this one, I would recommend that you do so, anyway. Not only is it great, but you get to officially meet the characters from this book there first.
April 5, 2021
Beautiful love story and captivating adventure.
I loved Alek and Lorcan and their story. As with all fated mates the connection is instant but it didn't feel forced. Their bond was real, they fit and were perfect for each other.
I struggled with their age though. Both Alek and Lorcan read older and I would prefer if they really were. I also couldn't believe nobody tried to kill Alek considering who he was and his fate.
Other than that it was a skillfully crafted fairy tale with outstanding world building, adventures and epic love and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I loved Alek and Lorcan and their story. As with all fated mates the connection is instant but it didn't feel forced. Their bond was real, they fit and were perfect for each other.
I struggled with their age though. Both Alek and Lorcan read older and I would prefer if they really were. I also couldn't believe nobody tried to kill Alek considering who he was and his fate.
Other than that it was a skillfully crafted fairy tale with outstanding world building, adventures and epic love and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
March 3, 2025
“You’ve been touched by shadow, Aleksander of Black Hallows ”.
Primer libro leído del año. Esta es la segunda parte de la trilogía “Tales of Fates” de Jaclyn Osborn. Autora que conocí el año pasado gracias a su saga Sons of the Fallen y “Ivy Grove”.
La autora tiene algo en su forma de escribir que da igual sobre lo que lea, siempre me acaba cautivando y teniéndome en vilo. Con esto no quiero decir que todo lo que he leído de ella me ha encantado, ha habido novelas que bien sea por una cosa u otra que no me han gustado. Pero, esto es normal. No todos los libros de un mismo autor pueden gustarte de la misma forma.
Esta novela en concreto se coloca entre las que han gustado, pero no me han fascinado del todo. Los personajes si bien en un principio me han parecido carismáticos, una vez me he adentrado más en la novela ha habido una serie de diálogos y situaciones que no me han gustado del todo.
Ahora, en cuanto el argumento debo decir un poco de lo mismo. No me he sentido cómoda con algunos giros de argumento, pero bueno no ha sido lo peor que he leído últimamente y eso que he leído cada uno que me haría plantearme muchas cosas.
¿Recomiendo la saga? Sí. No está mal, pero siento que tiene mejores novelas.
“Allow me to accompany you and we can protect each other”.
Primer libro leído del año. Esta es la segunda parte de la trilogía “Tales of Fates” de Jaclyn Osborn. Autora que conocí el año pasado gracias a su saga Sons of the Fallen y “Ivy Grove”.
La autora tiene algo en su forma de escribir que da igual sobre lo que lea, siempre me acaba cautivando y teniéndome en vilo. Con esto no quiero decir que todo lo que he leído de ella me ha encantado, ha habido novelas que bien sea por una cosa u otra que no me han gustado. Pero, esto es normal. No todos los libros de un mismo autor pueden gustarte de la misma forma.
Esta novela en concreto se coloca entre las que han gustado, pero no me han fascinado del todo. Los personajes si bien en un principio me han parecido carismáticos, una vez me he adentrado más en la novela ha habido una serie de diálogos y situaciones que no me han gustado del todo.
Ahora, en cuanto el argumento debo decir un poco de lo mismo. No me he sentido cómoda con algunos giros de argumento, pero bueno no ha sido lo peor que he leído últimamente y eso que he leído cada uno que me haría plantearme muchas cosas.
¿Recomiendo la saga? Sí. No está mal, pero siento que tiene mejores novelas.
“Allow me to accompany you and we can protect each other”.
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February 6, 2022Nuh-huh not for me. Dnf at 20%.
March 6, 2019
4.5 STARS
Non-spoiler thoughts:
You guysssssssss! I freaking love this world so much!
I first fell in love with it in Found at Sea, Kellan and Fletcher's story but daaaaamn did The Nymph Prince take that love and turned it into some kind of an obsession.
READ IT! But read Found at Sea first, THEN READ IT!!!! If you like fantasy and MM romance and...wait for it; MERMEN! Then, definitely check out this whole series!
I'm beyond thrilled to see where Jaclyn Osborn takes this series next. She's created an amazing world and such a loveable cast of characters, I never want to leave!!!
Spoiler-filled thoughts aka Marge fangirls for 10 minutes straight:
It took me no more than a handful of pages to fall for Lorcan. That prince, ugh, there was something about his sassy and bold personality that called to me. He found his way into my heart and never let go. He intrigued me in Found at Sea and then he completely won me over in this one. Besides the romance with Alek, his friendship with Troy was one of my favorite relationship in the book. The two of them together were just so wholesome and cute.
We get a lot of Alek in Found at Sea and I already loved that boy in the first book, so with him it wasn't so much falling for him because I was already there but more so seeing him grow into a man. He's so endearing and brave and selfless. He loves and protects those he cares about fiercely and he and Lorcan together are so freaking adorable I can barely handle it. Plus, they were fiya together, just saying. *coughs* that chain though *coughs*
I've always loved the fated mates trope, and even though Alek and Lorcan discover their feelings early on in the book because of it, I really liked that their road to happiness was bumpy. Just because you're fated mates doesn't mean it solves all your commitment and/or trust issues, doesn't mean everything will be easy between the two characters. I wouldn't call this book a slow burn per say because it IS love at first sight; but I'd say Jaclyn Osborn doesn't make it easy for them either.
Some new characters were introduced in this book, and out of all of them, I think the star of the show for me was Troy. THAT PRECIOUS BOY. MUST PROTECT, MUST CHERISH AND LOVE. MUST PROTECT, YOU HEAR ME?!?!?!? Such a cinnamon roll, you guys. I love him with his long hair full of flowers, fancy clothes, purple eyes and sparkly eyelashes. He's flamboyant and self-assured, but he's also been hurt in the past and he's trying so hard to overcome his fears, to trust people again. GAH! I just want to hold him tight and never let go. MuSt pRoTeCt!!!!!!!
Malik!!!! Malik is another character we met in this book. He has me so very intrigued. The story about his husband, gah, mah heart! Malik is the big, silent and fiercely protective guard just can't help but love. *Le happy sigh*. I've lost count of the number of instances in the Nymph Prince where it was mentioned how Malik looks at Cinamon Roll Troy and I was sitting here like "I SHIP IT! I SHIP IT SO HARD!!!!"
Then we also have Reif. Gaaaaahhhh! Reif is like the character I didn't know I wanted but so glad I got. At first he was kinda just there. Sorry Reif, i love ya man but it's true, okay? But THEN, as the story unfolded and we got bits and pieces of information about him... I started to eye him more and more and now I'm lowkey dying for his story. Hello, assassin??? Sign me up! His love story with the elf prince? DOUBLE SIGN ME UP! ME NEEDS! I'm mighty intrigued. I need answers!!!!! He hot, yo! I'll never say no to a hot assassin.
Anyway, this review is not at all a review and more so a spoiler-filled fangirling fest but oh well, sometimes, you just gotta fangirl a little, okay? Okay. 🤗
Non-spoiler thoughts:
You guysssssssss! I freaking love this world so much!
I first fell in love with it in Found at Sea, Kellan and Fletcher's story but daaaaamn did The Nymph Prince take that love and turned it into some kind of an obsession.
READ IT! But read Found at Sea first, THEN READ IT!!!! If you like fantasy and MM romance and...wait for it; MERMEN! Then, definitely check out this whole series!
I'm beyond thrilled to see where Jaclyn Osborn takes this series next. She's created an amazing world and such a loveable cast of characters, I never want to leave!!!
Spoiler-filled thoughts aka Marge fangirls for 10 minutes straight:
It took me no more than a handful of pages to fall for Lorcan. That prince, ugh, there was something about his sassy and bold personality that called to me. He found his way into my heart and never let go. He intrigued me in Found at Sea and then he completely won me over in this one. Besides the romance with Alek, his friendship with Troy was one of my favorite relationship in the book. The two of them together were just so wholesome and cute.
We get a lot of Alek in Found at Sea and I already loved that boy in the first book, so with him it wasn't so much falling for him because I was already there but more so seeing him grow into a man. He's so endearing and brave and selfless. He loves and protects those he cares about fiercely and he and Lorcan together are so freaking adorable I can barely handle it. Plus, they were fiya together, just saying. *coughs* that chain though *coughs*
I've always loved the fated mates trope, and even though Alek and Lorcan discover their feelings early on in the book because of it, I really liked that their road to happiness was bumpy. Just because you're fated mates doesn't mean it solves all your commitment and/or trust issues, doesn't mean everything will be easy between the two characters. I wouldn't call this book a slow burn per say because it IS love at first sight; but I'd say Jaclyn Osborn doesn't make it easy for them either.
Some new characters were introduced in this book, and out of all of them, I think the star of the show for me was Troy. THAT PRECIOUS BOY. MUST PROTECT, MUST CHERISH AND LOVE. MUST PROTECT, YOU HEAR ME?!?!?!? Such a cinnamon roll, you guys. I love him with his long hair full of flowers, fancy clothes, purple eyes and sparkly eyelashes. He's flamboyant and self-assured, but he's also been hurt in the past and he's trying so hard to overcome his fears, to trust people again. GAH! I just want to hold him tight and never let go. MuSt pRoTeCt!!!!!!!
Malik!!!! Malik is another character we met in this book. He has me so very intrigued. The story about his husband, gah, mah heart! Malik is the big, silent and fiercely protective guard just can't help but love. *Le happy sigh*. I've lost count of the number of instances in the Nymph Prince where it was mentioned how Malik looks at Cinamon Roll Troy and I was sitting here like "I SHIP IT! I SHIP IT SO HARD!!!!"
Then we also have Reif. Gaaaaahhhh! Reif is like the character I didn't know I wanted but so glad I got. At first he was kinda just there. Sorry Reif, i love ya man but it's true, okay? But THEN, as the story unfolded and we got bits and pieces of information about him... I started to eye him more and more and now I'm lowkey dying for his story. Hello, assassin??? Sign me up! His love story with the elf prince? DOUBLE SIGN ME UP! ME NEEDS! I'm mighty intrigued. I need answers!!!!! He hot, yo! I'll never say no to a hot assassin.
Anyway, this review is not at all a review and more so a spoiler-filled fangirling fest but oh well, sometimes, you just gotta fangirl a little, okay? Okay. 🤗
March 11, 2019
Just like the first one I completely fell in love with these characters.
I can't wait for Malik's story!!!
I can't wait for Malik's story!!!
July 15, 2019
I DIDN'T LIKE THIS.
The worst part is that I read Found at Sea because I loved the cover of this book, wanted to read it and decided that it was best to start from the beginning, to get some background. I'm not sure if my perception would've been much different had I not read the first book, but my issues with this were so persistent I'm not inclined to believe otherwise.
I despised Alek's guts. And that, right there, IS my main issue. If I hate the main characters (or at least one of them) it's almost impossible to like the book.
I'll try to count the many, many reasons why I couldn't simply enjoy this story like everybody else seemed to:
1- It dragged on FOREVER. When I thought I was getting close to the end, I was barely at 46%, and my heart broke. I had to convince myself many times and pep talk my way out of this book.
2- It was my first merfolk book, and perhaps my expectations were too high, but this felt not only unbelievable, but uncool. I mean, they basically live like humans underwater. What's the point of breathing in the water, if you're gonna life in a cave with air??? Besides, the part of mermen and sex was weird AF. Totally threw me for a loop.
3- The main characters were too young, and even though they were treated as adults, their reactions were horribly immature.
4- The writing. And this is a complicated issue, because even though I sort of enjoyed the first book, this one proved to have many phrases repeated. But the worst part, were the incongruencies. It's like some things were written and then forgotten, to later write the complete opposite of something that made no sense whatsoever.
5- Over-the-top much? I don't mind a sexy scene starred by Triton. I just don't wanna have to see it through his son's eyes. That's disgusting. On the other hand, there were all those times the characters seemed to have no personality, because they acted one way and the next thing you know, they do something completely out of character, or pointless.
6- The nicknaming. Do I even have to explain this? It was done so frequently here, using a common noun to talk to a person, or something generic to refer to someone... it started to get on my nerves. As if I would call my partner "person" every time I'm talking to them. It was weird and annoying.
7- The worst part of it all though, was Alek "resisting" his feeling pretty much all along the book. He acted like he was in love, he thought about it, but then he was a douche to Lorcan. He made poor Lorcan so insecure and uncertain about his feelings, it made me want to kill him. How are you capable of sleeping beside the person you say you love (in your head), knowing they are crying because of you and not offer at least the tiniest reassurance? That's mean and undeserving for me.
I won't even get started on the ending...
Overall: I feel like I wasted my time with this one.
The worst part is that I read Found at Sea because I loved the cover of this book, wanted to read it and decided that it was best to start from the beginning, to get some background. I'm not sure if my perception would've been much different had I not read the first book, but my issues with this were so persistent I'm not inclined to believe otherwise.
I despised Alek's guts. And that, right there, IS my main issue. If I hate the main characters (or at least one of them) it's almost impossible to like the book.
I'll try to count the many, many reasons why I couldn't simply enjoy this story like everybody else seemed to:
1- It dragged on FOREVER. When I thought I was getting close to the end, I was barely at 46%, and my heart broke. I had to convince myself many times and pep talk my way out of this book.
2- It was my first merfolk book, and perhaps my expectations were too high, but this felt not only unbelievable, but uncool. I mean, they basically live like humans underwater. What's the point of breathing in the water, if you're gonna life in a cave with air??? Besides, the part of mermen and sex was weird AF. Totally threw me for a loop.
3- The main characters were too young, and even though they were treated as adults, their reactions were horribly immature.
4- The writing. And this is a complicated issue, because even though I sort of enjoyed the first book, this one proved to have many phrases repeated. But the worst part, were the incongruencies. It's like some things were written and then forgotten, to later write the complete opposite of something that made no sense whatsoever.
5- Over-the-top much? I don't mind a sexy scene starred by Triton. I just don't wanna have to see it through his son's eyes. That's disgusting. On the other hand, there were all those times the characters seemed to have no personality, because they acted one way and the next thing you know, they do something completely out of character, or pointless.
6- The nicknaming. Do I even have to explain this? It was done so frequently here, using a common noun to talk to a person, or something generic to refer to someone... it started to get on my nerves. As if I would call my partner "person" every time I'm talking to them. It was weird and annoying.
7- The worst part of it all though, was Alek "resisting" his feeling pretty much all along the book. He acted like he was in love, he thought about it, but then he was a douche to Lorcan. He made poor Lorcan so insecure and uncertain about his feelings, it made me want to kill him. How are you capable of sleeping beside the person you say you love (in your head), knowing they are crying because of you and not offer at least the tiniest reassurance? That's mean and undeserving for me.
I won't even get started on the ending...
Overall: I feel like I wasted my time with this one.
February 15, 2021
Oh this was a good one !!!! I definitely liked it much more than the first book in this series, and now I'm crazy excited for the next one. I loved Alek, his struggle. Lorcan in his unwavering love for Alek. Triton was an ass, Malik and Reiff NEED a book asap. Those two scenes during the battle at the end left me almost in tears. I know there will be some who will call this book lame or whatever, but you just have to take it for what it is. TOTAL 100% FICTION within fiction. Yeah, all these romance books are essentially fiction at their core, but most have some believable truth in them. Not this series, not one bit. Still, the conflict was well written because you didn't really know who the bad guys were, or why, until almost the very end. I love that. It was sweet, scary, sad, just all the feels.
March 15, 2019
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.5 stars
he Nymph Prince, book two in Jacyln Osborn’s Tales of Fate series, picks up almost immediately at the end of the first novel, Found at Sea. This time we find out who and what grabbed Alek from the water after he was wounded. The answer is Lorcan, Triton’s own son, and he is that rare creature, a nymph. As these two men get closer to each other, they realize there is an irrevocable bond between them—they are fated mates. But Alek has a darkness growing inside him that he fights to control. Lorcan will do anything to help his mage, but as both their dreams speak of deadly and horrible acts that Alek seems to feature in, they both realize that fate may not have a happy ever after in store for either of them.
This story was rich in imagery and long in romance—a slow burn that was both emotional and sexy.
Read Sammy’s review in its entirety here.
4.5 stars
he Nymph Prince, book two in Jacyln Osborn’s Tales of Fate series, picks up almost immediately at the end of the first novel, Found at Sea. This time we find out who and what grabbed Alek from the water after he was wounded. The answer is Lorcan, Triton’s own son, and he is that rare creature, a nymph. As these two men get closer to each other, they realize there is an irrevocable bond between them—they are fated mates. But Alek has a darkness growing inside him that he fights to control. Lorcan will do anything to help his mage, but as both their dreams speak of deadly and horrible acts that Alek seems to feature in, they both realize that fate may not have a happy ever after in store for either of them.
This story was rich in imagery and long in romance—a slow burn that was both emotional and sexy.
Read Sammy’s review in its entirety here.
April 5, 2021
This book was all the feels and had a completely different vibe and struggle from that of Found at Sea. I mean I am talking at one point I gasped and loudly yelled at my Kindle. If I thought the stakes were high in book one, that was only a warm up round for the dangers lurking here.
In Found at Sea we are left to believe Alek is dead, and I was rightfully emotionally gutted. But thankfully he was saved by Lorcan. These two have a unique bond and over the course of the story we learn about how nymphs and mages used to be fated pairs...and it turns out that is exactly what these two are. There is a tentative bond between Alek and Lorcan and although Alek tries to fight it, he eventually gives into his feelings. The chemistry between these two is off the charts, but the danger in this story lurks outside their relationship.
A war is coming and the dark mages are trying to rise again. Both Lorcan and Alek must make some tough decisions. I really liked that this is the same world but we are adding a layer of complexity to it. We learn more about the mer-people, nymphs, and other sea-dwellers in this story and just how their little bubble under the sea exists. There were enough tender moments shared between Alek and Lorcan that balanced nicely with all the external danger.
There were parts of the plot that were predictable and other aspects gave me whiplash. As the story came to a climax, I found myself gutted. And while I was happy with the HEA it wasn't the best case scenario for me. I felt like Jaclyn Osborn did Alek dirty. How this whole situation played out seemed kinda lazy honestly, like things were quickly wrapped up and I still don't feel like I have true closure. So loved the story till about 75% and then past that I was feeling a whole lot of meh.
In Found at Sea we are left to believe Alek is dead, and I was rightfully emotionally gutted. But thankfully he was saved by Lorcan. These two have a unique bond and over the course of the story we learn about how nymphs and mages used to be fated pairs...and it turns out that is exactly what these two are. There is a tentative bond between Alek and Lorcan and although Alek tries to fight it, he eventually gives into his feelings. The chemistry between these two is off the charts, but the danger in this story lurks outside their relationship.
A war is coming and the dark mages are trying to rise again. Both Lorcan and Alek must make some tough decisions. I really liked that this is the same world but we are adding a layer of complexity to it. We learn more about the mer-people, nymphs, and other sea-dwellers in this story and just how their little bubble under the sea exists. There were enough tender moments shared between Alek and Lorcan that balanced nicely with all the external danger.
There were parts of the plot that were predictable and other aspects gave me whiplash. As the story came to a climax, I found myself gutted. And while I was happy with the HEA it wasn't the best case scenario for me. I felt like Jaclyn Osborn did Alek dirty. How this whole situation played out seemed kinda lazy honestly, like things were quickly wrapped up and I still don't feel like I have true closure. So loved the story till about 75% and then past that I was feeling a whole lot of meh.
dnf
August 8, 2022DNF @ 17%
I'm honestly so bored right now. You'd think reading about mermaids dwelling in an underwater palace would be exciting. But nope. It isn't. And the way Alek keeps going on about Fletcher makes it seem like Alek was more interested in Fletcher, not his merman. Maybe I'm missing something here... I guess I need to stop skimming over books that lose my interest. No rating.
I'm honestly so bored right now. You'd think reading about mermaids dwelling in an underwater palace would be exciting. But nope. It isn't. And the way Alek keeps going on about Fletcher makes it seem like Alek was more interested in Fletcher, not his merman. Maybe I'm missing something here... I guess I need to stop skimming over books that lose my interest. No rating.
January 5, 2020
too long. lots of nothing. lots of back and forth. lots of dangling fruit set up for the next books but no real reason given to keep reading.
March 18, 2019
The first of this series was probably my favorite read of 2018, so you know when this came out I had to read it!!
All in all I was very pleased. I don’t think it lived up to the first one and was a little long in my opinion but it was still wonderful.
The world building was still AAA++++ but a few things bothered me, especially the romance. I really hate that “I want him/her so much but I don’t deserve them so I’m going to treat them poorly because I’m prissy” trope. Blah it drives me crazy.
Anywho I needs to return to work so maybe a review later.
All in all I was very pleased. I don’t think it lived up to the first one and was a little long in my opinion but it was still wonderful.
The world building was still AAA++++ but a few things bothered me, especially the romance. I really hate that “I want him/her so much but I don’t deserve them so I’m going to treat them poorly because I’m prissy” trope. Blah it drives me crazy.
Anywho I needs to return to work so maybe a review later.
March 7, 2019
Even though I enjoyed book 1 of this series, this installment surpassed it by far in my opinion. I totally loved this book. I was heartbroken when I thought that Jaclyn Osborn had killed off Alek in book 1 Found at Sea and was then subsequently excited when I found out the title for this one because I knew he had to be alright. There was a reason the nymph would follow the Crimson Night ship after all and it wasn't for Fletcher or the Captain.
Alek had very little goodness in his life. He has spent his life in hiding. Everything he has loved has been taken from him, sometimes viciously. There is a bounty on his head just for being born a mage. It's no wonder he is afraid of how he feels about the nymph prince Lorcan. He believes its inevitable that if he gives into his feelings then Lorcan will be taken away as well.
When Lorcan saved Alek from drowning and took him to land. He had no idea the mage would heal himself in his sleep, he just knew he couldn't let him die alone. He felt a connection to him. As they spend time together Lorcan realizes the truth of their bond. Alek, though falling in love, still fears it. He sees himself as less, especially when he finds out the nymph he's been so enamored with is a prince of his people.
I didn’t deserve the beautiful man in my arms; however, he wanted me anyway.
Both men have to work hard to not only come to trust each other, but be vulnerable for one another. Each have their own reasons for trust not to come very easily. It takes time, but as their bond grows so does their trust. Hiding things from one another had caused nothing but problems between them, so their newfound trust becomes critically important in the building of their relationship.
The big battle the book leads up to occurs at the end and although it is important, it does not overshadow the romance. It is front and center most of this book which is another reason I enjoyed it so much. The world the MCs live in is interesting and most of the world building was done in book 1. I dont feel it critical that you must read that one first, but I think it would add the enjoyment and ultimate understanding of some things in this one.
The side characters added fully to story and I am sure of at least 2 couples who are possible next books. It seems Malik is up next and dare I say a sweet little thing who is fond of eyeshadow and sweets.
Alek had very little goodness in his life. He has spent his life in hiding. Everything he has loved has been taken from him, sometimes viciously. There is a bounty on his head just for being born a mage. It's no wonder he is afraid of how he feels about the nymph prince Lorcan. He believes its inevitable that if he gives into his feelings then Lorcan will be taken away as well.
When Lorcan saved Alek from drowning and took him to land. He had no idea the mage would heal himself in his sleep, he just knew he couldn't let him die alone. He felt a connection to him. As they spend time together Lorcan realizes the truth of their bond. Alek, though falling in love, still fears it. He sees himself as less, especially when he finds out the nymph he's been so enamored with is a prince of his people.
I didn’t deserve the beautiful man in my arms; however, he wanted me anyway.
Both men have to work hard to not only come to trust each other, but be vulnerable for one another. Each have their own reasons for trust not to come very easily. It takes time, but as their bond grows so does their trust. Hiding things from one another had caused nothing but problems between them, so their newfound trust becomes critically important in the building of their relationship.
The big battle the book leads up to occurs at the end and although it is important, it does not overshadow the romance. It is front and center most of this book which is another reason I enjoyed it so much. The world the MCs live in is interesting and most of the world building was done in book 1. I dont feel it critical that you must read that one first, but I think it would add the enjoyment and ultimate understanding of some things in this one.
The side characters added fully to story and I am sure of at least 2 couples who are possible next books. It seems Malik is up next and dare I say a sweet little thing who is fond of eyeshadow and sweets.
December 3, 2022
4.75 / 5: "He loved you, too, you know. More than his own life."
it’s hard to put into words right now how much i liked this story, but i really did.
the author’s world building is absolutely incredible and the relationships she explores between these characters are so heartfelt, i felt their love for each other deeply. i love the sense of wonder that is in all her stories, this fantasy that has a whole kingdom of merfolk but then other myths are coming alive as well!! such as the bond between nymphs & mages, and the darkness that followed due to those who dabbled with dark magic.
i liked how alek & lorcan both had their own troubles to deal with, and how even as those troubles split them apart, they ultimately came back together as one force. their romance was sweet, as bright as the sun that calls to the nymph in fletcher’s story from book one, and i felt for them in moments of great strife but also soft comfort.
the guards in this story, malik & reif, were a solid presence who protect both alek & lorcan when danger seeks them but they also have stories in their pasts that influence their feelings in the present. troy, also, lorcan’s best friend, was a welcome joy who added some comfort to a story that felt larger than life, and i look forward to maybe possibly getting to seek even more of it in the next installment of this series.
this was such an amazing reading experience, hence the high rating, and i love how the author does such a good job with building tension because even when the two main leads of her stories seem to have found peace with each other by the end of their books, the plot is still unrolling to reveal even more twists & turns and i’m hyped .
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it’s hard to put into words right now how much i liked this story, but i really did.
the author’s world building is absolutely incredible and the relationships she explores between these characters are so heartfelt, i felt their love for each other deeply. i love the sense of wonder that is in all her stories, this fantasy that has a whole kingdom of merfolk but then other myths are coming alive as well!! such as the bond between nymphs & mages, and the darkness that followed due to those who dabbled with dark magic.
i liked how alek & lorcan both had their own troubles to deal with, and how even as those troubles split them apart, they ultimately came back together as one force. their romance was sweet, as bright as the sun that calls to the nymph in fletcher’s story from book one, and i felt for them in moments of great strife but also soft comfort.
the guards in this story, malik & reif, were a solid presence who protect both alek & lorcan when danger seeks them but they also have stories in their pasts that influence their feelings in the present. troy, also, lorcan’s best friend, was a welcome joy who added some comfort to a story that felt larger than life, and i look forward to maybe possibly getting to seek even more of it in the next installment of this series.
this was such an amazing reading experience, hence the high rating, and i love how the author does such a good job with building tension because even when the two main leads of her stories seem to have found peace with each other by the end of their books, the plot is still unrolling to reveal even more twists & turns and i’m hyped .
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March 1, 2019
I am so in love with this book. I’ve been waiting for what feels like forever to get this story. I fell in love with Alek in Found At Sea and I cried over him so much. My poor heart ached and I needed him to get his happiness. Jaclyn Osborn did not disappoint.
The Nymph Prince starts out with a bang. I cried my way through the scenes because all the heartache I was holding onto from the first book was there and seeing the perspectives from Lorcan and Alek hurt a lot.I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but Jaclyn Osborn really knows how to pull your heart strings. I’m starting to think that she lives off her readers’ tears.
Lorcan is the prince of the sea. His father is not only king but a god as well. The nymph is sweet and caring and so insecure. You don’t see that until you get more into the book, because his recklessness and confidence help mask it, but he is. What Lorcan fails to see is that his people love him because he cares and listens to them, even when he slacks on his princely duties. That’s what makes him perfect for Alek. Because he’s not perfect, and while he has his hang-ups, he’s not full of himself. He needs Alek to see him clearly, just as much as Alek needs Lorcan to love him.
Alek, my poor sweet mage. I’ve loved him since he befriended Fletcher. He’s young, he’s experienced in so many things, yet he’s not at the same time. Love, confidence, hope, he is missing all those things. I just want to sweep him up and keep him safe and never let him go again.
These two feel a connection from the get-go. They’ve had a connection for close to a year but neither one of them knows what to do with it until they’re face to face.
Neither one of them knows what to expect as they allow their connection to grow and they fall in love slowly. They help the other find their worth. Alek finds love and home, Lorcan finds someone who sees through all his acts. They take their time figuring out how to be around each other and how to work together as a couple, but when they do they see they're strong in ways they never expected.
Lorcan and Alek are thrust into dangerous territory when they both start having terrifying visions and threats seem to be around every corner. Not only do they have to try to figure out their connection and decide to embrace or reject each other, but they must try to survive when they obviously don’t have all the pieces of the puzzle.
My poor heart went through the wringer with this book. Lorcan and Alek go through a lot of trials to get the happiness they both deserve. They’re so good together. They fight for each other, even when they’re fighting with each other. They find the one thing they’ve always wanted in the other—home. But it doesn’t come without hardships and there were many times where I cursed out Jaclyn Osborn for hurting my sweet boys.
The Nymph Prince has everything from a sweet love story, to magic, to adventure, to danger, to fun and well-written characters. There are so many characters that need their story told and I can’t wait to see what comes next in this series.
Alek and Lorcan were everything I wanted and more. They fought hard and well and I was in tears at the end because after everything they were able to get everything they ever wanted and more than they ever expected.
The Nymph Prince starts out with a bang. I cried my way through the scenes because all the heartache I was holding onto from the first book was there and seeing the perspectives from Lorcan and Alek hurt a lot.I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but Jaclyn Osborn really knows how to pull your heart strings. I’m starting to think that she lives off her readers’ tears.
Lorcan is the prince of the sea. His father is not only king but a god as well. The nymph is sweet and caring and so insecure. You don’t see that until you get more into the book, because his recklessness and confidence help mask it, but he is. What Lorcan fails to see is that his people love him because he cares and listens to them, even when he slacks on his princely duties. That’s what makes him perfect for Alek. Because he’s not perfect, and while he has his hang-ups, he’s not full of himself. He needs Alek to see him clearly, just as much as Alek needs Lorcan to love him.
Alek, my poor sweet mage. I’ve loved him since he befriended Fletcher. He’s young, he’s experienced in so many things, yet he’s not at the same time. Love, confidence, hope, he is missing all those things. I just want to sweep him up and keep him safe and never let him go again.
These two feel a connection from the get-go. They’ve had a connection for close to a year but neither one of them knows what to do with it until they’re face to face.
Neither one of them knows what to expect as they allow their connection to grow and they fall in love slowly. They help the other find their worth. Alek finds love and home, Lorcan finds someone who sees through all his acts. They take their time figuring out how to be around each other and how to work together as a couple, but when they do they see they're strong in ways they never expected.
Lorcan and Alek are thrust into dangerous territory when they both start having terrifying visions and threats seem to be around every corner. Not only do they have to try to figure out their connection and decide to embrace or reject each other, but they must try to survive when they obviously don’t have all the pieces of the puzzle.
My poor heart went through the wringer with this book. Lorcan and Alek go through a lot of trials to get the happiness they both deserve. They’re so good together. They fight for each other, even when they’re fighting with each other. They find the one thing they’ve always wanted in the other—home. But it doesn’t come without hardships and there were many times where I cursed out Jaclyn Osborn for hurting my sweet boys.
The Nymph Prince has everything from a sweet love story, to magic, to adventure, to danger, to fun and well-written characters. There are so many characters that need their story told and I can’t wait to see what comes next in this series.
Alek and Lorcan were everything I wanted and more. They fought hard and well and I was in tears at the end because after everything they were able to get everything they ever wanted and more than they ever expected.
April 25, 2022
J’avais bien aimé le tome précédent et j’avais hâte de découvrir l’histoire de Aleks. Puis soyons honnête, la couverture est absolument sublime.
Alors que l’Ecarlate est attaqué, Aleks n’a pas eu d’autres choix que le sacrifice. Mais c’était mal connaître son ange gardien. Deux hommes liés par le destin qui devront apprendre à se connaître et surtout à s’aider quand les menaces apparaîtront.
Un excellent tome dans le monde marin. C’est un univers qui m’enchante à chaque fois et le gros plus de cette saga, ce sont les décors. Moi qui aime visualiser mes lectures, je suis toujours conquise par ce qu’on m’offre. Ensuite, la présence d’un Dieu puisque Triton est une pièce importante. Surtout quand on les glorifie pas !
Côté personnages, ils sont multiples. Que ce soit principaux ou secondaires. On sent que chaque tome nous prépare pour les prochains et c’est vraiment mon péché mignon, mais parlons un peu d’eux. Désolé d’avance si je parle beaucoup.
Aleks est un héros éblouissant. Un mage qui a tout perdu à cause de son sang. Un jeune homme qui a toujours été obligé de se cacher et qui va enfin avoir une once de bonheur dans sa vie. Mais jusqu’à quand ?
Un personnage que j’aimais déjà beaucoup précédemment et cela s’est confirmé. Il est très émouvant par son histoire, mais aussi pour son caractère altruiste.
Lorcan est un rayon de soleil. Le prince des mers s’est toujours senti oppressé dans son royaume jusqu’à ce que son cœur trouve écho dans l’océan. Un fils dévoué, un homme bon et un ami fidèle.
Un héros dont on s’attache très rapidement pour son côté lumineux, têtu et protecteur. Ses interactions avec les personnes qu’il aime sont toujours délicieuses.
Un duo logique. Un amour puissant, deux cœurs qui battent à l’unisson et qui vont se battre pour leur liberté et surtout leur toujours. Malgré le côté âme-sœur, cela prend son temps. Et même quand ça se lance, rien est facile. J’ai vraiment adoré ce couple.
Si l’érotisme est présent, il est différemment traité que dans le tome précédent où le langage était plus vulgaire. On était avec des pirates en même temps. Dès le départ, nous comprenons que les créatures marines sont trop sexualisées et n’ont pas de barrière.
Côté personnages secondaires, j’ai adoré ce que nous propose l’auteure. Malik, Troy, Reif et Eva sont intéressants et on a envie qu’ils soient plus développés. Vous me connaissez, je sais déjà sur qui sera la suite, mais je veux spécialement l’histoire d’un ! Puis vous avez d’autres intervenants dont on ne sait que penser. Bon ou mauvais ? Telle est la question.
L’intrigue est à double volet. Une première qui trouvera sa fin et une seconde qui lance la suite. Une menace pèse sur le royaume marin. D’où viennent-elles ? Sont-elles justifiées ? Et surtout à qui faire confiance ? La magie n’est pas loin et le sang d’Aleks, toujours un problème. Comment sera son avenir ? Sombre ou lumineux ? Et à quel prix ?
Un roman très addictif que j’aime parcourir. Une histoire bien menée même si certains choix de l’auteure sont un peu saugrenus et m’ont fait lever les yeux. Je vous recommande cette saga. Je vous invite à lire dans l’ordre pour éviter d’éventuels spoilers.
Alors que l’Ecarlate est attaqué, Aleks n’a pas eu d’autres choix que le sacrifice. Mais c’était mal connaître son ange gardien. Deux hommes liés par le destin qui devront apprendre à se connaître et surtout à s’aider quand les menaces apparaîtront.
Un excellent tome dans le monde marin. C’est un univers qui m’enchante à chaque fois et le gros plus de cette saga, ce sont les décors. Moi qui aime visualiser mes lectures, je suis toujours conquise par ce qu’on m’offre. Ensuite, la présence d’un Dieu puisque Triton est une pièce importante. Surtout quand on les glorifie pas !
Côté personnages, ils sont multiples. Que ce soit principaux ou secondaires. On sent que chaque tome nous prépare pour les prochains et c’est vraiment mon péché mignon, mais parlons un peu d’eux. Désolé d’avance si je parle beaucoup.
Aleks est un héros éblouissant. Un mage qui a tout perdu à cause de son sang. Un jeune homme qui a toujours été obligé de se cacher et qui va enfin avoir une once de bonheur dans sa vie. Mais jusqu’à quand ?
Un personnage que j’aimais déjà beaucoup précédemment et cela s’est confirmé. Il est très émouvant par son histoire, mais aussi pour son caractère altruiste.
Lorcan est un rayon de soleil. Le prince des mers s’est toujours senti oppressé dans son royaume jusqu’à ce que son cœur trouve écho dans l’océan. Un fils dévoué, un homme bon et un ami fidèle.
Un héros dont on s’attache très rapidement pour son côté lumineux, têtu et protecteur. Ses interactions avec les personnes qu’il aime sont toujours délicieuses.
Un duo logique. Un amour puissant, deux cœurs qui battent à l’unisson et qui vont se battre pour leur liberté et surtout leur toujours. Malgré le côté âme-sœur, cela prend son temps. Et même quand ça se lance, rien est facile. J’ai vraiment adoré ce couple.
Si l’érotisme est présent, il est différemment traité que dans le tome précédent où le langage était plus vulgaire. On était avec des pirates en même temps. Dès le départ, nous comprenons que les créatures marines sont trop sexualisées et n’ont pas de barrière.
Côté personnages secondaires, j’ai adoré ce que nous propose l’auteure. Malik, Troy, Reif et Eva sont intéressants et on a envie qu’ils soient plus développés. Vous me connaissez, je sais déjà sur qui sera la suite, mais je veux spécialement l’histoire d’un ! Puis vous avez d’autres intervenants dont on ne sait que penser. Bon ou mauvais ? Telle est la question.
L’intrigue est à double volet. Une première qui trouvera sa fin et une seconde qui lance la suite. Une menace pèse sur le royaume marin. D’où viennent-elles ? Sont-elles justifiées ? Et surtout à qui faire confiance ? La magie n’est pas loin et le sang d’Aleks, toujours un problème. Comment sera son avenir ? Sombre ou lumineux ? Et à quel prix ?
Un roman très addictif que j’aime parcourir. Une histoire bien menée même si certains choix de l’auteure sont un peu saugrenus et m’ont fait lever les yeux. Je vous recommande cette saga. Je vous invite à lire dans l’ordre pour éviter d’éventuels spoilers.
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