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Institute of the Storm Fae #1
Queen of Storms
In the hallowed Storm Fae Academy, everyone has a secret.
It sucks to be a supernatural fugitive, but as a fae witch, what can you do? Get on with things. Ignore the elite fae assassins who rule the city. Try not to freak out when one of them surprises you mid-shower. Usual stuff.
But when the assassins capture my best friend, I'll do anything to stop her execution. Including joining their academy. Now, while I secretly plot to break Wren out, I am forced compete in a lethal set of trials. Failure means that a monstrous headsman kills us both.
Turns out I have to train with a dragon-blood fae. He’s powerful, scary, and lethally attractive. And, like me, he’s harboring dark secrets.
Worst thing about him? He's the monstrous headsman himself.
This book is from the Demons of Fire and Night world, with characters who appear in Court of Shadows.
It sucks to be a supernatural fugitive, but as a fae witch, what can you do? Get on with things. Ignore the elite fae assassins who rule the city. Try not to freak out when one of them surprises you mid-shower. Usual stuff.
But when the assassins capture my best friend, I'll do anything to stop her execution. Including joining their academy. Now, while I secretly plot to break Wren out, I am forced compete in a lethal set of trials. Failure means that a monstrous headsman kills us both.
Turns out I have to train with a dragon-blood fae. He’s powerful, scary, and lethally attractive. And, like me, he’s harboring dark secrets.
Worst thing about him? He's the monstrous headsman himself.
This book is from the Demons of Fire and Night world, with characters who appear in Court of Shadows.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 25, 2019
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C.N. Crawford are Wall Street Journal bestselling authors of romantasy books, including books with fae, demons, and magical academies.
We write fantasy romance, urban fantasy, and portal romance. Our books often include trials, banter, and enemies to lovers stories.
CN Crawford’s books are perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, K.F. Breene, and Laura Thalassa.
Note: We are actually two people--a former biologist (Nick) and a former school psychologist (Christine).
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RATING: 3.5 stars to Queen of Storms ★ ★ ★ ★
'We both had our secrets, but secrets or not, the truth was clear to me now. We would both protect each other no matter what. And combined, that made us powerful enough to take on the Gods.'
Saving her friend is going to be a lot harder than Cora Thursday, fugitive Fae witch, thought it was going to be. While she's left puzzling through the mysterious disappearance of a friend who silently uprooted and apparently travelled a distance to Gibraltar, she's also baffled by where precisely the guidance of her magic has led her in tracing Wren's movements. Believing Wren to be incarcerated and held captive by official Fae knights, soon to face death, Cora has little choice but to deliberately use herself as bait and offer herself up to be imprisoned in the notoriously impenetrable Storm Fae Institute's dungeons. But when a powerful show of her considerable magic sees her faced with an unexpected outcome, her makeshift plot to free her friend and herself once successfully in the bowels of the Institute's dungeons takes a detour. Threatened more than once in the space of a few hours, first by a self important knight, and secondly by a hybrid monstrosity that shouldn't exist, the threats to her safety are many.
As an illegal supernatural, Cora can't lay claim to the rights of other living paranormals, so when housed within the Academy's walls, she's expected to take part in a series of trials against her will. But the stakes are different for outlaws and nobles, and if she loses, she won't be able to return to the safe comforts of her home like her high society competitors. No, she'll be marked for instant death by the Institute's headsman. And not only has the danger level tripled now that she's currently living with powerful guardians and servants to the Storm God capable of killing her on command, she's at the receiving end of the suspicion of the Institute's powerful dragon shifter. Only, her endgame isn't exactly equal to that of her competitors, because unlike her competition, Cora's objective remains the same: see this unplanned rescue mission through by succeeding her competition to earn the title of knighthood, contain the true force of her power to hide her true hand and save her best friend. A supernatural's walk in the park, all things considered.
Solid and very readable, the storyline of Queen of Storms is active enough to keep a reader interested and occupied. The opening places us in the centre of our heroine's current untimely predicament as she faithfully sets forth to save her friend's life. The world setting, although not highly explored nor exposed, provides enough definition and description for us to follow the respective storyline that takes place here while maintaining some critical mystery concerning Cora herself, her backstory and the nature of her level of magic. The story moves at its own non-committal discretion, sharing suggestive particulars that heighten the inscrutable nature of that which has yet to be revealed; about our heroine and her foreboding and fearsome mentor. Cora has secrets, and so too does everyone else we meet. The setting is rather concentrated to Cora's present predicament, as we find her planted in Gibraltar. From then on, the storyline navigates a few trial-based locations and the space of the Institute itself while Cora's determined search continues.
From start to finish, I had a very easy time reading this, always anticipating the success levels of Cora's situational awareness when faced with the present ambivalence of each moment; as each trial arises, surrounded by the superior knights of the Institute, a menacingly shrewd dragon shifter and a group of competing noble Fae who amplify her inferiority. And what emerges is a resourceful and quick-thinking heroine who rises to the occasion to the best of her ability (in spite of the danger to her) and does what's necessary (even during believable setbacks), all while being entirely relatable, both in personality and in desire to see her friend safe. Cora was particularly well depicted as a character and as purposive and decided as she was in her quest to find her friend, she was easily relatable during the duration of her stay at a foreboding seminary institution that worships the tyrannising storm god, Taru; giver of great power and taker of it too. But not every inhabitant of the Institute holds the storm god to the highest esteem, and the cool, composed and seemingly distant Nathair seems to be one of them. And Cora's continuous willingness to meet the moment and act accordingly sees her as a strong, entertaining and mysterious protagonist to follow. Overall, the storyline involving the rescue mission of her friend was strong enough to keep me engaged.
Comprehensively, the story is paced well, but perhaps only falters as we hit its concluding chapters. Whether the writing choices were deliberate or not, a reader will very likely come away from this story with a sense of incompleteness, which leads me to believe that there may be further books in this series to address the many suspended threads. The story was concluded quite quickly, and although we're graced with a few chapters near the story's end that provide us with an insight into Melkarth's psyche, the transition didn't particularly support the abrupt turnaround of a rather forbidding dragon blood and his tentative trust towards Cora, as their relationship transitions from dubious, mistrustful allies to instant lovers bound by some obscure force.
Concerning those unresolved threads, there were a number of plot points that do require some follow-up. Particularly, some deeper discovery into Melkarth's and Cora's respective histories, the mysterious connection between them, some clarity regarding Cora's fear of dragon shifters, the conclusion of further trials, a resolution to Melkarth's curse, the character connections to the king of Eddinu, what comes of the storm god's interference and intrusion, and the origin of Melkarth's own aversion towards Taru. And then there's the possibility of Cora surviving the trials and what might happen to her new friend Ree if she does. I also think the story could have solidified Cora's relationship with Wren with a friendship-affirming scene of some description since Cora's book-wide effort is entirely dedicated to her sense of loyalty to said friendship.
Additionally, the characters still sport a great deal of mystery, and as we don't know very much about their origins. Queen of Storms won't read as an entirely integrated novel, though it can definitely be read as a standalone. Although I can't be sure, I'm hoping a further instalment will do the job of deepening the story. It may be part of a planned series but I also have it in mind that it might very well, respectively, stand alone. I believe a sequel would do well with integrating and addressing what was unresolved and a further instalment might do that quite nicely while exploring storyline pieces such as the mysterious connection between Cora and Melkarth and what comes of the storm god's intrusive interference. This collaborative publication sees C.N. Crawford co-author with Katerina Martinez to give us a fast-paced paranormal adventure that introduces curses and wild magic, elitist assassins and hidden agendas, and a mountainous magical fortress girdled by lightning and storm that's governed by a controlling force of nature who wills his subjects to follow his will, even against their own.
For fans anointed with the Demons of Fire and Night world, C.N. Crawford share that readers may recognise Cora along with familiar faces and names who appear in the Court of Shadows series (which I have yet to read).
Content Warning/Content Listing : general warnings for blood, violence, murder and death. Some sexual references (mild and only occasional). There are no scenes of sexual intimacy. Autocratic/hierarchical/misogynistic/entitled attitudes. The heroine has a stutter which emerges during duress or particularly stressful situations
'We both had our secrets, but secrets or not, the truth was clear to me now. We would both protect each other no matter what. And combined, that made us powerful enough to take on the Gods.'
Saving her friend is going to be a lot harder than Cora Thursday, fugitive Fae witch, thought it was going to be. While she's left puzzling through the mysterious disappearance of a friend who silently uprooted and apparently travelled a distance to Gibraltar, she's also baffled by where precisely the guidance of her magic has led her in tracing Wren's movements. Believing Wren to be incarcerated and held captive by official Fae knights, soon to face death, Cora has little choice but to deliberately use herself as bait and offer herself up to be imprisoned in the notoriously impenetrable Storm Fae Institute's dungeons. But when a powerful show of her considerable magic sees her faced with an unexpected outcome, her makeshift plot to free her friend and herself once successfully in the bowels of the Institute's dungeons takes a detour. Threatened more than once in the space of a few hours, first by a self important knight, and secondly by a hybrid monstrosity that shouldn't exist, the threats to her safety are many.
As an illegal supernatural, Cora can't lay claim to the rights of other living paranormals, so when housed within the Academy's walls, she's expected to take part in a series of trials against her will. But the stakes are different for outlaws and nobles, and if she loses, she won't be able to return to the safe comforts of her home like her high society competitors. No, she'll be marked for instant death by the Institute's headsman. And not only has the danger level tripled now that she's currently living with powerful guardians and servants to the Storm God capable of killing her on command, she's at the receiving end of the suspicion of the Institute's powerful dragon shifter. Only, her endgame isn't exactly equal to that of her competitors, because unlike her competition, Cora's objective remains the same: see this unplanned rescue mission through by succeeding her competition to earn the title of knighthood, contain the true force of her power to hide her true hand and save her best friend. A supernatural's walk in the park, all things considered.
Solid and very readable, the storyline of Queen of Storms is active enough to keep a reader interested and occupied. The opening places us in the centre of our heroine's current untimely predicament as she faithfully sets forth to save her friend's life. The world setting, although not highly explored nor exposed, provides enough definition and description for us to follow the respective storyline that takes place here while maintaining some critical mystery concerning Cora herself, her backstory and the nature of her level of magic. The story moves at its own non-committal discretion, sharing suggestive particulars that heighten the inscrutable nature of that which has yet to be revealed; about our heroine and her foreboding and fearsome mentor. Cora has secrets, and so too does everyone else we meet. The setting is rather concentrated to Cora's present predicament, as we find her planted in Gibraltar. From then on, the storyline navigates a few trial-based locations and the space of the Institute itself while Cora's determined search continues.
From start to finish, I had a very easy time reading this, always anticipating the success levels of Cora's situational awareness when faced with the present ambivalence of each moment; as each trial arises, surrounded by the superior knights of the Institute, a menacingly shrewd dragon shifter and a group of competing noble Fae who amplify her inferiority. And what emerges is a resourceful and quick-thinking heroine who rises to the occasion to the best of her ability (in spite of the danger to her) and does what's necessary (even during believable setbacks), all while being entirely relatable, both in personality and in desire to see her friend safe. Cora was particularly well depicted as a character and as purposive and decided as she was in her quest to find her friend, she was easily relatable during the duration of her stay at a foreboding seminary institution that worships the tyrannising storm god, Taru; giver of great power and taker of it too. But not every inhabitant of the Institute holds the storm god to the highest esteem, and the cool, composed and seemingly distant Nathair seems to be one of them. And Cora's continuous willingness to meet the moment and act accordingly sees her as a strong, entertaining and mysterious protagonist to follow. Overall, the storyline involving the rescue mission of her friend was strong enough to keep me engaged.
Comprehensively, the story is paced well, but perhaps only falters as we hit its concluding chapters. Whether the writing choices were deliberate or not, a reader will very likely come away from this story with a sense of incompleteness, which leads me to believe that there may be further books in this series to address the many suspended threads. The story was concluded quite quickly, and although we're graced with a few chapters near the story's end that provide us with an insight into Melkarth's psyche, the transition didn't particularly support the abrupt turnaround of a rather forbidding dragon blood and his tentative trust towards Cora, as their relationship transitions from dubious, mistrustful allies to instant lovers bound by some obscure force.
Concerning those unresolved threads, there were a number of plot points that do require some follow-up. Particularly, some deeper discovery into Melkarth's and Cora's respective histories, the mysterious connection between them, some clarity regarding Cora's fear of dragon shifters, the conclusion of further trials, a resolution to Melkarth's curse, the character connections to the king of Eddinu, what comes of the storm god's interference and intrusion, and the origin of Melkarth's own aversion towards Taru. And then there's the possibility of Cora surviving the trials and what might happen to her new friend Ree if she does. I also think the story could have solidified Cora's relationship with Wren with a friendship-affirming scene of some description since Cora's book-wide effort is entirely dedicated to her sense of loyalty to said friendship.
Additionally, the characters still sport a great deal of mystery, and as we don't know very much about their origins. Queen of Storms won't read as an entirely integrated novel, though it can definitely be read as a standalone. Although I can't be sure, I'm hoping a further instalment will do the job of deepening the story. It may be part of a planned series but I also have it in mind that it might very well, respectively, stand alone. I believe a sequel would do well with integrating and addressing what was unresolved and a further instalment might do that quite nicely while exploring storyline pieces such as the mysterious connection between Cora and Melkarth and what comes of the storm god's intrusive interference. This collaborative publication sees C.N. Crawford co-author with Katerina Martinez to give us a fast-paced paranormal adventure that introduces curses and wild magic, elitist assassins and hidden agendas, and a mountainous magical fortress girdled by lightning and storm that's governed by a controlling force of nature who wills his subjects to follow his will, even against their own.
For fans anointed with the Demons of Fire and Night world, C.N. Crawford share that readers may recognise Cora along with familiar faces and names who appear in the Court of Shadows series (which I have yet to read).
Content Warning/Content Listing : general warnings for blood, violence, murder and death. Some sexual references (mild and only occasional). There are no scenes of sexual intimacy. Autocratic/hierarchical/misogynistic/entitled attitudes. The heroine has a stutter which emerges during duress or particularly stressful situations
April 20, 2019
Yet another book by this writing duo that I've devoured! If you've read anything by C.N. Crawford this book delivers just like all the others and anyone they co-author with is always amazing so I am happy to say I am Katerina Martinez fan now! I absolutely love Cora and her personality throughout the book. She is awkward at times, but you can completely relate to her because she is just so real. I always want all the characters in books by this author to be my best friends and this book was the same. Cora's determination to help Wren knows no limits and it is awesome to see that kind of friendship displayed throughout the story when it is such a rare thing to find in real life. I love the mystery surrounding Cora's past and of course the romance that is brewing, but I really like that this book didn't end on a big cliff hanger. Yes, there is a ton left to be answered, but I am happy to say I wasn't screaming at the pages and cursing because I would have to wait for the next one. Lol. This was a thoroughly enjoyable read and I am most definitely looking forward to the next one!
April 17, 2020
A fun, adventurous paranormal story. Cora is a sassy and strong woman working to save her best friend from the unknown. Melkarth is evil, an executioner and strangely attractive. The actions is fast, the story complex and the characters fun. I enjoyed it.
August 8, 2019
This is not a bad book - its quite readable and the story is decent enough to keep you hooked till 3/4th of the book.
I actually liked the book up until I reached the chapters where Cora meets Wren.
From there the book kinda goes Meh.
So this series I believe is set in the same world as Demons of Fire and Night by CN Crawford.
I read the Magic Hunter series with Rosalind and Cain and it was very gripping.
I couldnt recall if Taru was one of the Gods mentioned.
Anyways so this story is set in an alternate world with Gods and Faes and dragons out in the open.
In an earlier series Shadow fae were supposed to be the supernatural hunters but in this book you have Storm Faes who are supposed to be like supernatural assassins who judge and kill rogue supernaturals.
Cora is a supernatural in hiding but she purposefully lets herself be caught to find and save her friend Wren who is supposedly in the custody of the Storm Fae. Instead of throwing her into the dungeons the Nathair (a supposedly cruel and terrifying dragon fae) puts her into trials to be tested along side a set of noble fae. The trials are supposed to end with finding a single new knight while the rest of the gang can go home or be killed. So far , okay.
Then the MEH starts.
We have a standard set of upper class biyatches and bastar ds whose only skill is spouting vicious nonsense that is aimed at making readers like the heroine more.
We have a friend of heroine who is as woebegone and friendless as her but powerful enough to lend a hand when needed.
Then we have a turn of events where the predictable happens- Cora runs around trying to find Wren but she is not in the dungeons so where is she, where is she (meanwhile rumours of a Reaper appearing recently flies around but of course Cora cannot connect dots so Wren cant be reaper).. and finally Oh no, she is the Reaper! (while the reader realizes that this was sooooooo obvious from early on).
So then suddenly the Nathair/Melkarth and Cora gangs up to save the worl cos of course an all powerful dragon staying for centuries at an institute of super powerful fae can only rely on a newcomer female whom he does not fully trust. Of course.
And then they discover that if they kiss enough they can say a magical equivalent of "F-OFF" to Taru, an all powerful storm god. Cos thats how you defeat an all powerful storm/thunder god. Kiss each other even though you neither like nor trust each other. Cos you're special to each other.
I was hoping to find an explanation like "Soul mates" somewhere but so far none.
My problem with this book is how an interesting premise is taken and then whittled down to a simple Good Vs Bad kinda plot.
When the story began it was all colors of white and black and grey.
But then soon it became the Good (Cora, Nathair, Wren, Ree), the Bad (Taru, you bloated storm God) and the Ugly (everyone else).
The Nathair or Melkarth who was described initially as this ruthless brutally strong dragon suddenly turns finds Cora all attractive and indispensable. Cora also finds a weird attachment to the dragon who initially repulsed her. No reason or rationale given - it just is; the only justifying factors for this sudden but deep attraction are the healing powers they are able to apply on each other and that both of them are hot (of course!).
Also weird is the description of Taru. He is apparently all powerful Storm and Thunder god but he needs some mortal puppets to pull souls to him so he can find.
Why? If he can cause enough storms and lightning and thunder cant he just kill the # of people he need and get their souls? Why does he need Reapers and Sirens?
No explanation.
No explanation on why Storm fae is called so.
No explanation on Mad Kings of Edinnu and why they are mad etc. If this is connected to any previous books or not, I dont know.
It is not even clear who the Fae nobility is who would send off their kids to die of lightning burns and then not even turn up for a burial. No explanation again. None.
Overall - the plot, the character variations all feel haphazardly put together.
Not bad enough to tell people to stay away but not good enough to pick up Part 2.
I actually liked the book up until I reached the chapters where Cora meets Wren.
From there the book kinda goes Meh.
So this series I believe is set in the same world as Demons of Fire and Night by CN Crawford.
I read the Magic Hunter series with Rosalind and Cain and it was very gripping.
I couldnt recall if Taru was one of the Gods mentioned.
Anyways so this story is set in an alternate world with Gods and Faes and dragons out in the open.
In an earlier series Shadow fae were supposed to be the supernatural hunters but in this book you have Storm Faes who are supposed to be like supernatural assassins who judge and kill rogue supernaturals.
Cora is a supernatural in hiding but she purposefully lets herself be caught to find and save her friend Wren who is supposedly in the custody of the Storm Fae. Instead of throwing her into the dungeons the Nathair (a supposedly cruel and terrifying dragon fae) puts her into trials to be tested along side a set of noble fae. The trials are supposed to end with finding a single new knight while the rest of the gang can go home or be killed. So far , okay.
Then the MEH starts.
We have a standard set of upper class biyatches and bastar ds whose only skill is spouting vicious nonsense that is aimed at making readers like the heroine more.
We have a friend of heroine who is as woebegone and friendless as her but powerful enough to lend a hand when needed.
Then we have a turn of events where the predictable happens- Cora runs around trying to find Wren but she is not in the dungeons so where is she, where is she (meanwhile rumours of a Reaper appearing recently flies around but of course Cora cannot connect dots so Wren cant be reaper).. and finally Oh no, she is the Reaper! (while the reader realizes that this was sooooooo obvious from early on).
So then suddenly the Nathair/Melkarth and Cora gangs up to save the worl cos of course an all powerful dragon staying for centuries at an institute of super powerful fae can only rely on a newcomer female whom he does not fully trust. Of course.
And then they discover that if they kiss enough they can say a magical equivalent of "F-OFF" to Taru, an all powerful storm god. Cos thats how you defeat an all powerful storm/thunder god. Kiss each other even though you neither like nor trust each other. Cos you're special to each other.
I was hoping to find an explanation like "Soul mates" somewhere but so far none.
My problem with this book is how an interesting premise is taken and then whittled down to a simple Good Vs Bad kinda plot.
When the story began it was all colors of white and black and grey.
But then soon it became the Good (Cora, Nathair, Wren, Ree), the Bad (Taru, you bloated storm God) and the Ugly (everyone else).
The Nathair or Melkarth who was described initially as this ruthless brutally strong dragon suddenly turns finds Cora all attractive and indispensable. Cora also finds a weird attachment to the dragon who initially repulsed her. No reason or rationale given - it just is; the only justifying factors for this sudden but deep attraction are the healing powers they are able to apply on each other and that both of them are hot (of course!).
Also weird is the description of Taru. He is apparently all powerful Storm and Thunder god but he needs some mortal puppets to pull souls to him so he can find.
Why? If he can cause enough storms and lightning and thunder cant he just kill the # of people he need and get their souls? Why does he need Reapers and Sirens?
No explanation.
No explanation on why Storm fae is called so.
No explanation on Mad Kings of Edinnu and why they are mad etc. If this is connected to any previous books or not, I dont know.
It is not even clear who the Fae nobility is who would send off their kids to die of lightning burns and then not even turn up for a burial. No explanation again. None.
Overall - the plot, the character variations all feel haphazardly put together.
Not bad enough to tell people to stay away but not good enough to pick up Part 2.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 6, 2019
This was a super interesting premise and I loved the characters. The FMC had a great, fun, sassy, take no crap personality. There is just a lot going on here and while I found the most obvious aspects of the story line really interesting, and engrossing there was a mashup of other things going on that distracted as well as confused me at times. This mashup seems important enough that as the reader you really want to not miss anything but at the same time its really taking you away from what seemed to be the original piece and as of the first book we still don't have enough information to really know how to tie everything together yet or even if it will eventually wrap itself up and tie a bow on it..
FMC Cora is bound and determined to save her childhood friend from the Storm Institutes dungeon. Unfortunately the only way into the dungeon is as a prisoner herself.. but whats a girl to do. Things go awry though when the "Storm trooper" (sorry couldn't help myself) comes to take her in and discovers she has alot of magic. Now it seems she must compete against other sorcerers for a chance to join the "super troopers" (yea sorry not sorry) in service to the thunder god Taru. Cora has alot of secrets, her friend has a lot of secrets, this institute has a lot of secrets and its headsman.. yea he has a lot of secrets too.. Not quite sure where all these secrets are headed yet.. but so far the ride is alright!
So yea that's where I'm at. This was a one sit read for me so I can definitely say that it was interesting enough to really capture my attention. I just felt there is alot that has been dumped on us here in the first book and it was like jogging along only to... squirrel... This is definitely a series that I'd like to keep my eye on though, I'm just not sure where the authors are going to take this and if they are going to cover all the bases.
FMC Cora is bound and determined to save her childhood friend from the Storm Institutes dungeon. Unfortunately the only way into the dungeon is as a prisoner herself.. but whats a girl to do. Things go awry though when the "Storm trooper" (sorry couldn't help myself) comes to take her in and discovers she has alot of magic. Now it seems she must compete against other sorcerers for a chance to join the "super troopers" (yea sorry not sorry) in service to the thunder god Taru. Cora has alot of secrets, her friend has a lot of secrets, this institute has a lot of secrets and its headsman.. yea he has a lot of secrets too.. Not quite sure where all these secrets are headed yet.. but so far the ride is alright!
So yea that's where I'm at. This was a one sit read for me so I can definitely say that it was interesting enough to really capture my attention. I just felt there is alot that has been dumped on us here in the first book and it was like jogging along only to... squirrel... This is definitely a series that I'd like to keep my eye on though, I'm just not sure where the authors are going to take this and if they are going to cover all the bases.
April 28, 2019
Queen of Storms by CN Crawford and Katerina Martinez
This book was very good. It started out strong and the conflict up until the last quarter of the book was very enticing. It was a solid 4+ stars up until the last bit.
The end seemed abrupt and unresolved without a promise of a next book in the series, and there is quite a bit left unexplained. It appears this is a sort of introductory story into the different series of each of the two authors.
Cora had a distinctive personality and I liked how cocky she was. The Natthair seemed very formidable and ruthless, so his complete personality change by the end seemed a little too 180 without a subtle shift or an ulterior reason other than this yet unexplained connection he has to her.
Why was she exiled? What is the dragon magic if not what Cora had been told? How does Cora’s magic work outside of Taru’s blessing and allowance? What of the Mad King of Eddinu? It also hinted early on about Cora’s parents being killed, but that still seems to be a thread left open, too.
Aside from that, the writing was good, easy to read and get caught up in.
This book was very good. It started out strong and the conflict up until the last quarter of the book was very enticing. It was a solid 4+ stars up until the last bit.
The end seemed abrupt and unresolved without a promise of a next book in the series, and there is quite a bit left unexplained. It appears this is a sort of introductory story into the different series of each of the two authors.
Cora had a distinctive personality and I liked how cocky she was. The Natthair seemed very formidable and ruthless, so his complete personality change by the end seemed a little too 180 without a subtle shift or an ulterior reason other than this yet unexplained connection he has to her.
Why was she exiled? What is the dragon magic if not what Cora had been told? How does Cora’s magic work outside of Taru’s blessing and allowance? What of the Mad King of Eddinu? It also hinted early on about Cora’s parents being killed, but that still seems to be a thread left open, too.
Aside from that, the writing was good, easy to read and get caught up in.
August 7, 2019
Similar storyline?
When first reading this it seemed like it was following the same path as the shadow fae series: get forced to join he institute, get paired with the evil brooding mentor, fight some kind of evil and have a sexual pull to each other.
The sexual tension was barely there and then somehow in the last couple of pages it was like it had always been there with no preamble. Just BAM, one sees the other naked, then I guess they’re kissing, then she’s in his lap? It was a little confusing at the end.
I did enjoy the second POV towards the end though. It gave us just a LITTLE insight in the male’s head but still not enough to elicit them coming together as they did.
Not sure what’ll happen in the next one, if there will be a next one.
When first reading this it seemed like it was following the same path as the shadow fae series: get forced to join he institute, get paired with the evil brooding mentor, fight some kind of evil and have a sexual pull to each other.
The sexual tension was barely there and then somehow in the last couple of pages it was like it had always been there with no preamble. Just BAM, one sees the other naked, then I guess they’re kissing, then she’s in his lap? It was a little confusing at the end.
I did enjoy the second POV towards the end though. It gave us just a LITTLE insight in the male’s head but still not enough to elicit them coming together as they did.
Not sure what’ll happen in the next one, if there will be a next one.
October 1, 2019
I love C.N Crawford and Katerina Martinez, so I knew I'd love this book! This world is amazing. I've been reading it since the beginning and it's one of my favorites. I'm definitely looking forward to the next one!!!!
Also, Cora is amazing!
Also, Cora is amazing!
April 25, 2019
This book is a fascinating twist on the supernatural genre and my review does contain mild spoilers. I am very excited about this series because so many factors play into each of the character's powers and motivations. I am a longtime fan of C.N. Crawford but this is the first book I have read co-authored with Katrina Martinez. I am now a huge fan of both! The co-authoring flows seamlessly for m and the plot is engaging.
I love Cora she is tough determined and brimming with power that she carefully keeps in check and strives to hide.
It soon becomes very clear she is much stronger and more powerful than she wants anyone to know about and I cannot wait to find out more about her.
What makes Cora even more endearing is her willingness to endanger the fact she is hiding well under the radar to save her friend Wren.
Wren is an enigmatic character that we know little about for most of the book and even after some major revelations, I feel there is much more to Wren then meets the eye... I cannot wait to find out if I am right it wrong.
Melkarth is broody, powerful and secretive but willing to help in small ways. I love Melkarth hides it well within the institute as he gauges his ability to trust Cora. They find a common bond that grows stronger as the story moves forward and I am expecting great things from the series.
Taru the villain in this storyline is an ancient storm God obsessed with control that finds terrible ways to force others to do his bidding. The lengths Taru is willing to go to wreak havoc and maintain control is gruesome and I am sure there will be much more to come in future books.
Therefore, for spoilers I am keeping it vague I hope these little tidbits make you curious.
When Reagon stepped away, he looked unusually pale. "The trial has ended" "Everyone back to the institute"
I wasn't sure what exactly had scared Raegon, but the glowing letters apparently bothered him more than the flaming corpse on the ground. Messed up priorities here.
"Fascinating". "Here’s the thing Cora. I'm good at reading people. And do you know what I'm reading from you?" You're too smart and powerful to get caught by anyone. So how did you end up here at the institute? Captured by Oren, that great lumbering muppet?
So that's it for spoilers n yep I know it’s not much to go on :)
Overall this book has all the things I enjoy. Great humor, strong intriguing characters and a plot that pulls me in and keeps me interested. I really hope you decide to try it.
I love Cora she is tough determined and brimming with power that she carefully keeps in check and strives to hide.
It soon becomes very clear she is much stronger and more powerful than she wants anyone to know about and I cannot wait to find out more about her.
What makes Cora even more endearing is her willingness to endanger the fact she is hiding well under the radar to save her friend Wren.
Wren is an enigmatic character that we know little about for most of the book and even after some major revelations, I feel there is much more to Wren then meets the eye... I cannot wait to find out if I am right it wrong.
Melkarth is broody, powerful and secretive but willing to help in small ways. I love Melkarth hides it well within the institute as he gauges his ability to trust Cora. They find a common bond that grows stronger as the story moves forward and I am expecting great things from the series.
Taru the villain in this storyline is an ancient storm God obsessed with control that finds terrible ways to force others to do his bidding. The lengths Taru is willing to go to wreak havoc and maintain control is gruesome and I am sure there will be much more to come in future books.
Therefore, for spoilers I am keeping it vague I hope these little tidbits make you curious.
When Reagon stepped away, he looked unusually pale. "The trial has ended" "Everyone back to the institute"
I wasn't sure what exactly had scared Raegon, but the glowing letters apparently bothered him more than the flaming corpse on the ground. Messed up priorities here.
"Fascinating". "Here’s the thing Cora. I'm good at reading people. And do you know what I'm reading from you?" You're too smart and powerful to get caught by anyone. So how did you end up here at the institute? Captured by Oren, that great lumbering muppet?
So that's it for spoilers n yep I know it’s not much to go on :)
Overall this book has all the things I enjoy. Great humor, strong intriguing characters and a plot that pulls me in and keeps me interested. I really hope you decide to try it.
April 27, 2019
I'm so happy! Another awesome book in one of my favorite worlds. YAY!
Okay, where to start?
World building as always was great, while this book is part of the Demons of Fire and Night world, the locations were of course different. All scenes and environments were very detailed and clear.
Character development was super! I had hoped we would get a book about Cora and the new characters we met in the last Court of Shadows book and lo and behold! Cora was well thought out and felt very real. Even in her facepalm moments :D We got a good insight into her past, her reasoning and the importance of her friendship with Wren. One thing that strikes me as odd is why she just didn't break into the institute instead of being taken prisoner. I mean.. she is hella powerful!
Then we have the Nathair, our dark and brooding dragon-blood fae that is her trainer. Yeah, I really liked him :D So full of secrets yet oddly connected in some ways to Cora. Can't wait to see how this turns out!
Pacing and flow were very good. There wasn't a dull moment at all in the book. A great balance between action and conversation.
The book itself was well written with no (noticeable) errors. There is no sex described (if that is important to you).
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book and all in all, I'm a big fan of these authors co-writing a series. I read the book in one go, with bouts of laughing, facepalming, snorting and gasping all throughout the book. There is no big omg cliffhanger, but we are left with many (many) questions... so here I am looking very much forward to book 2.
Okay, where to start?
World building as always was great, while this book is part of the Demons of Fire and Night world, the locations were of course different. All scenes and environments were very detailed and clear.
Character development was super! I had hoped we would get a book about Cora and the new characters we met in the last Court of Shadows book and lo and behold! Cora was well thought out and felt very real. Even in her facepalm moments :D We got a good insight into her past, her reasoning and the importance of her friendship with Wren. One thing that strikes me as odd is why she just didn't break into the institute instead of being taken prisoner. I mean.. she is hella powerful!
Then we have the Nathair, our dark and brooding dragon-blood fae that is her trainer. Yeah, I really liked him :D So full of secrets yet oddly connected in some ways to Cora. Can't wait to see how this turns out!
Pacing and flow were very good. There wasn't a dull moment at all in the book. A great balance between action and conversation.
The book itself was well written with no (noticeable) errors. There is no sex described (if that is important to you).
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book and all in all, I'm a big fan of these authors co-writing a series. I read the book in one go, with bouts of laughing, facepalming, snorting and gasping all throughout the book. There is no big omg cliffhanger, but we are left with many (many) questions... so here I am looking very much forward to book 2.
April 29, 2019
This is the first book in a series written with Katerina Martinez. While this story takes place in the world of Demons of Fire and Night, you don’t need to read the other books to read this series, although as I have said before, you should! I was really looking forward to this book, as I love the world that’s been created and I really enjoy C.N. Crawfords writing. From the very first chapter, I was hooked. They write so well together! Cora has a fun, quirky personality who was easy to like and even relate to at points. It wasn’t hard to see that she would become yet another favorite character created by C.N.! Cora is a loyal friend to Wren, and she goes to great lengths to save her, including going to the one place she avoided at all costs. Now she's fighting for her life as well as trying to save her best friend. While powerful, Cora has secrets that I am eager to know! She sacrifices a lot along the way and you really get to see her come into her own. I really appreciated that fact that the location of the book is the same location that Katerina lives, so we really got a vivid and accurate description of the area. I felt that that made the story as a whole, all the more real. There is a lot of mystery in this story, a building romance, a broody alpha male, magic and snark. Overall, an absorbing read that doesn’t leave you with a giant cliff hanger, but all the same, leaves you eager to read more!
February 26, 2020
⭐⭐⭐💫 3.5 stars
I didn't realise there was another book in the Demons of Fire and Night Universe!
Although the plot was almost identical to that of the Shadow Fae books with Liora - it was still fun to dive back into a C. N. Crawford book and with a new Author to boot!
I really liked Cora from the previous books so it was great to discover she had her own tale to tell!
As with all previous books I've read by C. N. Crawford - the writing style was easy to follow and I finished in one sitting.
I'm not sure if this was intended to be a series - but unfortunately, it looks as though it is a stand alone.
As a stand alone - for me, the ending felt rushed.
I would have liked for Cora to finish her trials, to see how she helps Melkarth with his own curse, what happens to wren - and if Cora survives the trials doesn't that mean Ree will die?
That's going to bug me for a while.
With that aside, this was a great book - I just wish it were longer to really wrap everything up.
I would give this book a YA rating. Some gore and brief sexual references.
Would I recommend?
Yes! I haven't read anything by C. N. that I wouldn't recommend. I've also added a few of Katerina's books to my TBR.
I didn't realise there was another book in the Demons of Fire and Night Universe!
Although the plot was almost identical to that of the Shadow Fae books with Liora - it was still fun to dive back into a C. N. Crawford book and with a new Author to boot!
I really liked Cora from the previous books so it was great to discover she had her own tale to tell!
As with all previous books I've read by C. N. Crawford - the writing style was easy to follow and I finished in one sitting.
I'm not sure if this was intended to be a series - but unfortunately, it looks as though it is a stand alone.
As a stand alone - for me, the ending felt rushed.
I would have liked for Cora to finish her trials, to see how she helps Melkarth with his own curse, what happens to wren - and if Cora survives the trials doesn't that mean Ree will die?
That's going to bug me for a while.
With that aside, this was a great book - I just wish it were longer to really wrap everything up.
I would give this book a YA rating. Some gore and brief sexual references.
Would I recommend?
Yes! I haven't read anything by C. N. that I wouldn't recommend. I've also added a few of Katerina's books to my TBR.
April 25, 2019
I received this book from the authors in exchange for my honest review!
I loved this book - Cora was a great main character and I loved seeing her develop and grow as the book progressed. Using magic in Cora's world results in one of two things - capture or death. However, for Cora there is a third option, but not one she was expecting.
Her best friend has gone missing and through a scrying spell, Cora finds that she is being held captive at the Institute of the Storm Fae - the only way in is to become one of their prisoners, but instead she is forced to enter a series of trials to become a Knight of the Institute against several other noble fae. Her mentor, chosen by the god Taru, is the scariest dragon-shifter there, the Nathair. He is not one to be trifled with, but Cora is desperate to find and rescue her friend Wren and will do whatever it takes. However Melkarth knows she is more than she lets on and has more power than she reveals, but Cora does everything she can to hide what and who she really is.
She does find Wren, but this isn't her friend of old and along with Melkarth, she has a battle of magics on her hands. If only the god himself would stop interfering!
I loved this book - Cora was a great main character and I loved seeing her develop and grow as the book progressed. Using magic in Cora's world results in one of two things - capture or death. However, for Cora there is a third option, but not one she was expecting.
Her best friend has gone missing and through a scrying spell, Cora finds that she is being held captive at the Institute of the Storm Fae - the only way in is to become one of their prisoners, but instead she is forced to enter a series of trials to become a Knight of the Institute against several other noble fae. Her mentor, chosen by the god Taru, is the scariest dragon-shifter there, the Nathair. He is not one to be trifled with, but Cora is desperate to find and rescue her friend Wren and will do whatever it takes. However Melkarth knows she is more than she lets on and has more power than she reveals, but Cora does everything she can to hide what and who she really is.
She does find Wren, but this isn't her friend of old and along with Melkarth, she has a battle of magics on her hands. If only the god himself would stop interfering!
September 1, 2021
Dragons. DRAGONS. Er, well, a dragon. Who is a fae. Could use some more back story there, but talk, dark, broody and very attractive dragon who seems to have an inexplicable weak spot for our spunky main character definitely held my attention.
Cora is a peach-haired force of nature who gets "caught" while showering and taken to the storm fae institute for being a rogue. Through her we learn about gods and magic in this world, as well as the very-religious storm fae institute, who are out there to hunt down fae and such who shouldn't be living in the mortal world. The flavor of this institute is more like a monastery/abbey/place of devotion instead of the one in London (from the other series in the same universe). Interesting contrast.
Fun romp, although the intro was very very very similar to the other storm fae series. But this time with a dragon! Also, Cora's powers and background are more straightforward, which I like.
Ending a bit rushed, not a clear transition to a next book. Would probably still read more.
Dragons! :)
Cora is a peach-haired force of nature who gets "caught" while showering and taken to the storm fae institute for being a rogue. Through her we learn about gods and magic in this world, as well as the very-religious storm fae institute, who are out there to hunt down fae and such who shouldn't be living in the mortal world. The flavor of this institute is more like a monastery/abbey/place of devotion instead of the one in London (from the other series in the same universe). Interesting contrast.
Fun romp, although the intro was very very very similar to the other storm fae series. But this time with a dragon! Also, Cora's powers and background are more straightforward, which I like.
Ending a bit rushed, not a clear transition to a next book. Would probably still read more.
Dragons! :)
April 17, 2019
I received an Advanced Copy in exchange for an honest review!
Magnificent Book: The Fans all being familiar with the Institute the story just flowed from page one to the finish. Cora set herself up to be captured for Illegal use of Magic, and she was strong enough as a Witch to become a contender for the one position open, so she could sneak medicine into her Friend named Wren whom she believed to be captured. She becomes initiated to the Nathair named Melkarth in which she participated in trials, and sharing quarters with him.
The story takes many dark twists and turns especially with her friend, and her God, and her Dragon Lord Trainer that keeps you riveted to her story to the very end. While I've Loved the whole series, I found this one to be fascinating in that it follows some of the other stories, yet has found a way to be in a league of its own. Well Done C.N.
Magnificent Book: The Fans all being familiar with the Institute the story just flowed from page one to the finish. Cora set herself up to be captured for Illegal use of Magic, and she was strong enough as a Witch to become a contender for the one position open, so she could sneak medicine into her Friend named Wren whom she believed to be captured. She becomes initiated to the Nathair named Melkarth in which she participated in trials, and sharing quarters with him.
The story takes many dark twists and turns especially with her friend, and her God, and her Dragon Lord Trainer that keeps you riveted to her story to the very end. While I've Loved the whole series, I found this one to be fascinating in that it follows some of the other stories, yet has found a way to be in a league of its own. Well Done C.N.
August 6, 2024
Loveeeeee love love love this book!! This was a really freaking well written book! Love the main character (especially her sass). Every character was well thought out and added to the story well. The story itself is definitely a unique one, not your run of the mill fantasy book. The story was developed well and moved at a great pace. Loved the action in it and the build ups to it. Overall a great read! I’d definitely buy the second book if there was one. I’m going to look into other books by the author as it seems to all stay within the same world and concept. Definitely worth buying/reading!
I got this book from a fantasy book fair. More authors need to do this! Let your first book be free so we can find out how amazing you are so we will want to buy your books! Also word of mouth is huge. I’ll be sharing this book with my book club and friends.
I got this book from a fantasy book fair. More authors need to do this! Let your first book be free so we can find out how amazing you are so we will want to buy your books! Also word of mouth is huge. I’ll be sharing this book with my book club and friends.
April 26, 2019
I’d never read anything by C.N. Crawford before, so this was an entirely new world to me. I’ve quickly discovered that it’s a vast and complicated world that I need to read more of. I’m very familiar with the work of Katerina Martinez, though. I am in awe at the seamless way these authors have blended their voices together to tell us this saga of Cora and Melkarth. I‘m in love with everything about his book. Cora’s sassy and talented, while Melkarth is irresistibly dark and brooding. (But then again, they had me at “dragon shifter”.) The secrets that swirl around them and The Institute sucked me into the story from the opening words and wouldn’t let go until the very last page. I can’t wait to read more.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author.
September 19, 2022
I really enjoyed reading this book!
Cora is a fae witch, searching for her best friend, Wren.
Wren has gone missing and Cora tracked her to the Institute of the Storm Fae, a magical Insitute guarded by a dragon shifter.
But there's only way to enter the Institute of the Storm Fae, by using magic against the law.
Cora uses magic, becoming an outlaw and enters the Institute, to search for Wren.
But when it becomes apparent that she is a powerful fe witch, she is sent to the trials, in order to become a Gurdian... She either wins the trials and becomes a Guardian or she fails the trials and dies at the hands of the Nathair, the Dragon shifter..
As the trils begin, so does the covert search for Wren, a search that proves to be more mysterious than Cora initially thought.....
Cora is a fae witch, searching for her best friend, Wren.
Wren has gone missing and Cora tracked her to the Institute of the Storm Fae, a magical Insitute guarded by a dragon shifter.
But there's only way to enter the Institute of the Storm Fae, by using magic against the law.
Cora uses magic, becoming an outlaw and enters the Institute, to search for Wren.
But when it becomes apparent that she is a powerful fe witch, she is sent to the trials, in order to become a Gurdian... She either wins the trials and becomes a Guardian or she fails the trials and dies at the hands of the Nathair, the Dragon shifter..
As the trils begin, so does the covert search for Wren, a search that proves to be more mysterious than Cora initially thought.....
April 23, 2019
Queen of storms is an amazing start to this new series, Cora shows the lengths a true friend will go too to keep you safe. Cora is everything I look for in a MC sarcastic, loyal, kick ass and with power to boot. The story line flows brilliantly and moves along swiftly filling the who book with action, heat, humour, and brilliant displays of magic. I love the institute setting and the trials, I love the side kicks that are starting to emerge that add extra to the story and makes you care about more than just the MC. Just from start to finish brilliance I would definitely recommend to everyone it is a must read.
April 24, 2019
I’ve read one of these authors before, but I haven’t the second. She’s been on my radar, and yes, I do own a copy of one of her books. So, I was anxious to see how I liked this book. I was very pleasantly surprised. The writing was excellent, I was immediately drawn into the characters (especially Cora; it took me a while to like Melkarth/the Nathair), and the book went by very swiftly. The end seemed a little abrupt to me, I admit, and they seemed to all of a sudden be really happy with each other (no spoilers), but I am anxiously awaiting the next book to see where we’re going to go from here. I do recommend this book and was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.
April 25, 2019
Honestly first I thought that as the setup is similar to the Shadow Institute the story will be too. And of course, the similarities end there :) The whole story line, the process of initiating Cora into the Institute is so well written and so exciting and surprising, that yes, I want book 2 already :) Throughout the book we can learn a lot about Cora and also about her hot mentor, but still in the end there are more secrets waiting for us to reveal them. The mission of saving Wren also takes a really interesting and exciting turn and the excitement is really held up till the end - and further. Please just give me that book 2 :)
April 27, 2019
Since the premise is similar to the first book of the Shadow Institute I feared the rest would be a lot like it too. Though there are some basic similarities but the characters do not feel the same and the magic is different.
Cora is smart, powerful and sassy with plenty of secrets. So do many of the other people at the Institute. Some are answered but there are enough still there to make the next book a can't-wait-for. I loved the few moments Cora and Wren were together and having fun. I wish there were a few more of those.
It is a fast-paced book with plenty of action. A very good urban fantasy.
Cora is smart, powerful and sassy with plenty of secrets. So do many of the other people at the Institute. Some are answered but there are enough still there to make the next book a can't-wait-for. I loved the few moments Cora and Wren were together and having fun. I wish there were a few more of those.
It is a fast-paced book with plenty of action. A very good urban fantasy.
May 12, 2019
Decent 3.5 rounded up
I really liked this book - up to the final chapter. It was well written and flowed well, creating a complex magical world the author dared us to understand. The FMC was amazing, paired with a dragon blood you can’t help but love, even as you kinda hate him. Yet when all was said and done... the final chapter threw me for a loop. I won’t spoil it, but let’s just say I was expecting a bit more resistance or at least lead up descriptions!
Pros:
- World building
- FMC is great.
- Mythology intertwined with religion
Cons:
- Character trait diversions in final chapter.
- Some editing issues.
- Rushed in places
I really liked this book - up to the final chapter. It was well written and flowed well, creating a complex magical world the author dared us to understand. The FMC was amazing, paired with a dragon blood you can’t help but love, even as you kinda hate him. Yet when all was said and done... the final chapter threw me for a loop. I won’t spoil it, but let’s just say I was expecting a bit more resistance or at least lead up descriptions!
Pros:
- World building
- FMC is great.
- Mythology intertwined with religion
Cons:
- Character trait diversions in final chapter.
- Some editing issues.
- Rushed in places
May 29, 2019
The first book of CN Crawford's new series is great. You won't want to miss it! Cora Thursday has a lot of secrets but none of them bigger than who she really is. When she's caught by the Shadow Fae Institute, who are basically a load of assassins, it's for a reason. Hers.
Her friend has been captured by them and is being held prisoner, which means that it's all up to her to get her friend out. But it's not as easy as it sounds, especially when she meets the headsman who is tasked with executing prisoners.
But then it seems he has secrets of his own, and they might have more in common than she thought?
I recommend this book to all that like a good fantasy story, especially a magical one.
Her friend has been captured by them and is being held prisoner, which means that it's all up to her to get her friend out. But it's not as easy as it sounds, especially when she meets the headsman who is tasked with executing prisoners.
But then it seems he has secrets of his own, and they might have more in common than she thought?
I recommend this book to all that like a good fantasy story, especially a magical one.
January 5, 2020
I have been on a CN Crawford binge. I have loved every one of their books until this one. It had the potential to be another amazing story, but it was like towards the end they got tired of writing it and just tried to wrap it up but several issues were neglected. I still loved the characters and the world, but it would have been nice to finish it up completely like all their other series. Maybe it had something to do with collaborating with this other author but I was sad there wasn't more to the story.
April 24, 2023
Oh boy! Slow burn 🔥 Enemies to lovers 🖤 & a bada** heroine! This book was so good! Loved how the world was part of a bigger one in previous series I’ve read, but also even more detailed!
Cora meets Melkarth, a dragon-blood, who is feared and has been cursed. Turns out so is Cora and she’s on a mission to rescue her lifelong friend Wren who also happens to be cursed. There is a god who controls them all and they’re determined to be free. Insert slow burn romance that has you sitting on the edge of your seat and love that blooms, this book has it all! Want more of this storyline! 👏🏻
Cora meets Melkarth, a dragon-blood, who is feared and has been cursed. Turns out so is Cora and she’s on a mission to rescue her lifelong friend Wren who also happens to be cursed. There is a god who controls them all and they’re determined to be free. Insert slow burn romance that has you sitting on the edge of your seat and love that blooms, this book has it all! Want more of this storyline! 👏🏻
April 25, 2019
A must read
What happens when 2 of my favorite authors get together and have a book baby? This book!!! This book is so amazing and the story just sucks you in and doesn't let you go. The descriptions of the places make you feel like you are right there with Cora. And the mystery and excitement of it? What else would you expect from these two authors but an amazing story. I couldn't put it down and I eagerly await the next one.
What happens when 2 of my favorite authors get together and have a book baby? This book!!! This book is so amazing and the story just sucks you in and doesn't let you go. The descriptions of the places make you feel like you are right there with Cora. And the mystery and excitement of it? What else would you expect from these two authors but an amazing story. I couldn't put it down and I eagerly await the next one.
April 26, 2019
Great read
Some of my favorite authors on the same book and you know you have to read it. Enjoyable, I love the characters, and it has a good plot. Not sure if this is a standalone or a series. The only thing that I didn't like is that I didn't feel as much anticipation, suspense, and sexual tension that I usually get from these authors. I loved it but not as much as their other books.
Some of my favorite authors on the same book and you know you have to read it. Enjoyable, I love the characters, and it has a good plot. Not sure if this is a standalone or a series. The only thing that I didn't like is that I didn't feel as much anticipation, suspense, and sexual tension that I usually get from these authors. I loved it but not as much as their other books.
April 27, 2019
Oh my Goodness!
I love it! This new, hotter series wraps the reader in a cocoon of storms, all right. The Gods themselves are hungry, vengeful beings, using any and all means to get their way. A loyal, long time devoted reader of Katerina Martinez, I am in awe of the depth of research into each character's origin, location and the depth of the plots.
This is my first read w with C.N.Crawford and I must admit I have to read more. Amazing story.
I love it! This new, hotter series wraps the reader in a cocoon of storms, all right. The Gods themselves are hungry, vengeful beings, using any and all means to get their way. A loyal, long time devoted reader of Katerina Martinez, I am in awe of the depth of research into each character's origin, location and the depth of the plots.
This is my first read w with C.N.Crawford and I must admit I have to read more. Amazing story.
April 30, 2019
I really enjoyed reading this book, but I'm confused if this is the beginning of a new series or a standalone. If it is standalone, I would be disappointed. I felt the book only hinted the chemistry between the two characters but the romance was not adequately addressed in the story, so the ending felt a little awkward. There are also questions about their interesting connection that was not discussed in the book...
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