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Mists of Eria #2
Bound to the Elvin King
From award-winning Lisa Kumar comes a fantasy romance of an elf king who has to woo his reluctant new human queen before one or both loses their life.After countless millennia as the King of Eria, Talion thought he’d experienced all life had to offer. That is, until Maggie entered his land. The beautiful human whirlwind refreshes his spirit, while all too often trying his patience. Though he desires nothing more than to claim her as his bond mate and queen, his secrets could drive them apart or even end their lives.Stranded in the elvin land of Eria, Maggie D’Anglio spends her days trying to figure out a way home while attempting to avoid the sexy and provoking Talion. Unfortunately, she’s living in his palace. His world. His rules. The mysterious king intrigues and infuriates her as no one ever has, a lethal combination to her commitment-phobic heart. But when she parties too hard and wakes up magically bound to him, there’s no escaping the irresistible irritant—or her new role in a land on the brink of war with the darkindred.This is the second book in the Mists of Eria series and contains adult content. This book was previously published under the same title and has a new cover and fresh edits. The series is perfect for lovers of elf/human romance and fans of Sarah A. Maas, Grace Draven, and Elise Kova.
489 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 18, 2014
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Lisa Kumar
33 books74 followersI'm a mother and romance writer who grew up in small-town Indiana. I studied psychology in college and worked off and on in the mental health field over the years. I now reside in Southern California. When not spinning tales of romance and fantasy, I can often be found with my nose buried in a book. I also love going for walks with my youngest son and taking Zumba classes. One of my stories, Bound to the Elvin King, won Ind'Tale's 2015 RONE award for best Sci-Fi/Fantasy.
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December 30, 2016
Although the writing, world building and overall story was top-notch, I just couldn't handle the obnoxious heroine. Maggie acted like a head-strong, spoiled brat complete with tantrums, pouting and pure idiotic behavior that goes against every ounce of maturity and common sense. It would have worked if we could have seen her grow at all throughout the story but she stayed the same infuriating shrew right until the very end.
In defense, her "spunk" was a large part of the reason King Talion was drawn to her but a woman can have spunk and stand up to her mate without constant name-calling and viciousness. It got to the point that I felt really sorry for Talion. I'm sure this is a personal preference and many will love the story. I just couldn't get past her enough to enjoy the rest.
In defense, her "spunk" was a large part of the reason King Talion was drawn to her but a woman can have spunk and stand up to her mate without constant name-calling and viciousness. It got to the point that I felt really sorry for Talion. I'm sure this is a personal preference and many will love the story. I just couldn't get past her enough to enjoy the rest.
April 19, 2018
Actual stars: 3.5
Okay so this book is a strange one, at least in the since as being part of a series.
The first book is mostly a pure romance with a few things happening in the background, and hints to backstories that aren't fully explored. Book too is a romance as well, but it is tied into the main plot of the oncoming of a war. The full history and elements introduced in the first book are explored. Besides all of that - the first book is completely unnecessarily. Basically the events of the first book hardly matter, and the main characters of that book have little to do in the finale. And as someone that liked the couple more in the first book that was a little frustrating.
Okay so who should read this book:
People who really want to discover the background story of the first book/want to explore the world more (like me), people that like love hate/banter kind of relationships, people that like some mystery and intrigue in there romance, people that like slightly roguish (not literally, but in personality) heroes.
People that should read this book:
People that don't like immature heroines, people that don't like love hate relationships, people that don't like sex heavy romance. People that don't like heroines being younger then their step children/may December romance*. People that dislike romance that start with drunken sex.
*I say this, even though all elves are very old, because Talion is old for an elf.
Strengths:
This book is over a stronger book narrative wise then the first one. While there are a few parts that lull, but otherwise the plot moves at a steady pace and the main romance feel tied into main story organically. I really like what happened with the veil and the darkindred. The author also better develops more side characters and the larger world.
Weakness/Personal complaints:
Book one- The narrative acts like the first book and it's main characters are important but they aren't at all. There is little reason for them to exist. This left me more then a little frustrated as I really like those characters. I wanted to check in on them (one of the reason romance series are so fun is seeing how a couple from an earlier book are doing), and I wanted them to play a part in the resolution of the main conflict. However you could completely skip the first book and you wouldn't be missing a single piece of important information that you couldn't learn from narrative of the second book. Even if the author were to write a sequel where the main characters of the first book were important, it still wouldn't fix this problem. Honestly it almost seem like Maggie/Talion were just the "up graded" version of Cal/Relian. They supplanted their status in almost every way. Who cares about the human princess when you have the human queen? Or about her potential future children, when Maggie is going to have kids? Or about her potential importance in the prophecy when it turned out to be Maggie all along? I kind of feel like I Cal's story was kind of just hijacked by Maggie. She was just a unncessary sidekick (she didn't serve any narrative purpose in the first book) to a character that had been haunted by this world for a decade, to completely over taking the story. What was the point of Cal's visions and dreams? Why did she get them and not Maggie, when Maggie was ultimately more important to the veil and the overall narrative in the end? It just bothers me.
Maggie - I liked her, but I wanted there to be more growth in her character by the end. I could see how she could really grow into her role as queen, but I wish she really felt like a grown woman by the end of the book. Not like a young adult still trying to figure out her shit. I think if her character growth would have started in book one, then having her get to that place by the end of this book would have been possible.
This ties into the third point - I struggled with the romance of the main characters. They had plenty of moments in the text that felt romantic and in another story would have made me feel all melty inside, but they just didn't in this book. Talion is a good hero, and Maggie is an okay heroine, however together I just didn't feel it. Maybe it's the age difference, but it doesn't quite work. I think if Maggie had been a more mature person I could have bought it. Talion needed an equal and not just an equal in stubbornness. Try Maggie in 5 years and I think it would have been more believable. Cal didn't come across as fully grown woman (in the way lots of people at 21/22 don't), but Relian was a gentler hero and was young for an elf. They felt like equals in a lot of ways. They could grow into each other. That just isn't there with Maggie and Talion. As a reader it felt slightly uncomfortable to read almost. I do believe they will be a strong couple as they grow, but the romance felt manipulative in a way the first book didn't. In the first book neither one of them were happy about their situation at first. But here Talion had decided on their future before they even slept together and he was far pushier then Relian. It almost feels likes her has trapped her into the bonding. Like a 23 yard old being with a 45 year old. Sure they might actually have a really great relationship but you still have a long hard pause and wonder about that power dynamic.
So overall should you read it? If you are really interested in the mysteries in the first book, and aren't really bothered by the romance I suggest checking it out. The rest of the story works really well. But if the sound of the main character/romance puts you off them maybe avoid.
I am going to check out the next book because I really like the world and the characters.
Okay so this book is a strange one, at least in the since as being part of a series.
The first book is mostly a pure romance with a few things happening in the background, and hints to backstories that aren't fully explored. Book too is a romance as well, but it is tied into the main plot of the oncoming of a war. The full history and elements introduced in the first book are explored. Besides all of that - the first book is completely unnecessarily. Basically the events of the first book hardly matter, and the main characters of that book have little to do in the finale. And as someone that liked the couple more in the first book that was a little frustrating.
Okay so who should read this book:
People who really want to discover the background story of the first book/want to explore the world more (like me), people that like love hate/banter kind of relationships, people that like some mystery and intrigue in there romance, people that like slightly roguish (not literally, but in personality) heroes.
People that should read this book:
People that don't like immature heroines, people that don't like love hate relationships, people that don't like sex heavy romance. People that don't like heroines being younger then their step children/may December romance*. People that dislike romance that start with drunken sex.
*I say this, even though all elves are very old, because Talion is old for an elf.
Strengths:
This book is over a stronger book narrative wise then the first one. While there are a few parts that lull, but otherwise the plot moves at a steady pace and the main romance feel tied into main story organically. I really like what happened with the veil and the darkindred. The author also better develops more side characters and the larger world.
Weakness/Personal complaints:
Book one- The narrative acts like the first book and it's main characters are important but they aren't at all. There is little reason for them to exist. This left me more then a little frustrated as I really like those characters. I wanted to check in on them (one of the reason romance series are so fun is seeing how a couple from an earlier book are doing), and I wanted them to play a part in the resolution of the main conflict. However you could completely skip the first book and you wouldn't be missing a single piece of important information that you couldn't learn from narrative of the second book. Even if the author were to write a sequel where the main characters of the first book were important, it still wouldn't fix this problem. Honestly it almost seem like Maggie/Talion were just the "up graded" version of Cal/Relian. They supplanted their status in almost every way. Who cares about the human princess when you have the human queen? Or about her potential future children, when Maggie is going to have kids? Or about her potential importance in the prophecy when it turned out to be Maggie all along? I kind of feel like I Cal's story was kind of just hijacked by Maggie. She was just a unncessary sidekick (she didn't serve any narrative purpose in the first book) to a character that had been haunted by this world for a decade, to completely over taking the story. What was the point of Cal's visions and dreams? Why did she get them and not Maggie, when Maggie was ultimately more important to the veil and the overall narrative in the end? It just bothers me.
Maggie - I liked her, but I wanted there to be more growth in her character by the end. I could see how she could really grow into her role as queen, but I wish she really felt like a grown woman by the end of the book. Not like a young adult still trying to figure out her shit. I think if her character growth would have started in book one, then having her get to that place by the end of this book would have been possible.
This ties into the third point - I struggled with the romance of the main characters. They had plenty of moments in the text that felt romantic and in another story would have made me feel all melty inside, but they just didn't in this book. Talion is a good hero, and Maggie is an okay heroine, however together I just didn't feel it. Maybe it's the age difference, but it doesn't quite work. I think if Maggie had been a more mature person I could have bought it. Talion needed an equal and not just an equal in stubbornness. Try Maggie in 5 years and I think it would have been more believable. Cal didn't come across as fully grown woman (in the way lots of people at 21/22 don't), but Relian was a gentler hero and was young for an elf. They felt like equals in a lot of ways. They could grow into each other. That just isn't there with Maggie and Talion. As a reader it felt slightly uncomfortable to read almost. I do believe they will be a strong couple as they grow, but the romance felt manipulative in a way the first book didn't. In the first book neither one of them were happy about their situation at first. But here Talion had decided on their future before they even slept together and he was far pushier then Relian. It almost feels likes her has trapped her into the bonding. Like a 23 yard old being with a 45 year old. Sure they might actually have a really great relationship but you still have a long hard pause and wonder about that power dynamic.
So overall should you read it? If you are really interested in the mysteries in the first book, and aren't really bothered by the romance I suggest checking it out. The rest of the story works really well. But if the sound of the main character/romance puts you off them maybe avoid.
I am going to check out the next book because I really like the world and the characters.
March 26, 2016
4.5/5.0
Curl up with this book, a glass of wine, and no interruptions!
Read full review in the 2014 October issue of InD’tale Magazine.
Curl up with this book, a glass of wine, and no interruptions!
Read full review in the 2014 October issue of InD’tale Magazine.
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March 16, 2017
For me the writing, world building and overall story was great, I stayed up till late reading it but I almost stop because of Maggie. She started to get on my everlasting nerve. Maggie acted like a head-strong, spoiled brat complete with tantrums, pouting and pure idiotic behavior that goes against every ounce of maturity and common sense. I would of packed her bags and sent her back to earth.
Overall I give this three stars cause of Maggie.
Overall I give this three stars cause of Maggie.
September 14, 2014
FANTASTIC!!! LOVED IT!!!
Book 2 in the Mists of Eria series is a continuation of the story that started in Book 1, between Maggie and King Talion… and it is FANTASTIC!!! I loved this book even more than the first! It was very well-written, and was a page-turner from the very beginning! If you like fantasy-romance, I highly recommend this one… you’ll enjoy it!
Book 2 in the Mists of Eria series is a continuation of the story that started in Book 1, between Maggie and King Talion… and it is FANTASTIC!!! I loved this book even more than the first! It was very well-written, and was a page-turner from the very beginning! If you like fantasy-romance, I highly recommend this one… you’ll enjoy it!
January 31, 2015
Love it! This book got me from the beginning, actually from the previous book! I was so hoping to see these two get together. They reminded me of "moonlighting":). I had tears,laughed out loud,and even had chest pain from the back and forth but it was worth every second...loved it!
June 14, 2024
I dislike the spelling conventions favored by this novelist. They use “elvin” instead of “elfin” or “elven”, “eying” instead of “eyeing”.
The FMC is a sassy and irreverent human girl thrown in Fairyland with her BFF. She has a serious case of not being able to keep her big mouth shut, especially when it comes to the MMC, who frustrates her like no other, and happens to be the king of the elves. Sometimes it feels like he’s always lurking around corners, ready to drive her crazy, but things can always get worse, which she finds out firsthand when one drunken night with His Majesty ends up changing everything between them, forever.
Sometimes the over-the-top banter between the protagonists got a little bit tiring, as did the “body betrayal” trope (is it just me? Never have I ever been distracted by my lust for my spouse in the middle of an argument).
By the end, the characters had really grown on me. It’s gotta be difficult for a human author to portray a character with millennia of life experience, and sometimes I feared that the MMC was overreliant on the FMC’s youth and MPDG-ness to invigorate him and make him feel younger. I’m reminded of Mr. Peanutbutter from Bojack Horseman, who kept marrying vibrant young women in their early twenties and then falling out of love with them once they matured and became more serious.
If the book hadn’t made such a point of referencing elf immortality and the implications of the MCs’ bond, maybe I wouldn’t be thinking about the long-term trajectory of their relationship, but there it is. I saw a lot of evidence the MMC did not respect the FMC’s free agency and believed he knew better with his experience, but is that really true? I mean, if he’s so good at poker-facing all his closest loved ones, and if centuries are an eyeblink to the elves, why couldn’t he hide their relationship better? Why couldn’t he give her the months she asked for, or even years? Why was he in a rush to reveal it before his enemies caught wind? He may be a king, but he’s not Taylor Swift; there aren’t armies of paparazzi documenting his every move. And lately, even the great TS manages to keep her relationships to herself until she’s good and ready to announce.
The King of Eria had an even bigger problem than that, however, because it was obvious to me that he had yet to come to terms with the situation outlined in this poem by Halsey:
“You were red,
and you liked me because I was blue,
but you touched me and suddenly I was a lilac sky,
and you decided purple just wasn't for you.”
He loves what she is, but at the same time, he wants to change her. He’s afraid to share crucial information with her for fear it will end up written all over her face. But if she was as buttoned up and withholding as all the elves, would he even still find her interesting?
For the first time, I find myself curious to know how the MCs of a standalone novel are going to deal with the far-flung future; I wondered if they would be making appearances in future books, but judging by the epilogue, which is not a traditional “where are they in 5 years” but instead teases a new MC who was the antagonist of this book, I don’t think they’ll have a prominent role in his arc. Still, I would be interested to continue the series and recommend the read.
The FMC is a sassy and irreverent human girl thrown in Fairyland with her BFF. She has a serious case of not being able to keep her big mouth shut, especially when it comes to the MMC, who frustrates her like no other, and happens to be the king of the elves. Sometimes it feels like he’s always lurking around corners, ready to drive her crazy, but things can always get worse, which she finds out firsthand when one drunken night with His Majesty ends up changing everything between them, forever.
Sometimes the over-the-top banter between the protagonists got a little bit tiring, as did the “body betrayal” trope (is it just me? Never have I ever been distracted by my lust for my spouse in the middle of an argument).
By the end, the characters had really grown on me. It’s gotta be difficult for a human author to portray a character with millennia of life experience, and sometimes I feared that the MMC was overreliant on the FMC’s youth and MPDG-ness to invigorate him and make him feel younger. I’m reminded of Mr. Peanutbutter from Bojack Horseman, who kept marrying vibrant young women in their early twenties and then falling out of love with them once they matured and became more serious.
If the book hadn’t made such a point of referencing elf immortality and the implications of the MCs’ bond, maybe I wouldn’t be thinking about the long-term trajectory of their relationship, but there it is. I saw a lot of evidence the MMC did not respect the FMC’s free agency and believed he knew better with his experience, but is that really true? I mean, if he’s so good at poker-facing all his closest loved ones, and if centuries are an eyeblink to the elves, why couldn’t he hide their relationship better? Why couldn’t he give her the months she asked for, or even years? Why was he in a rush to reveal it before his enemies caught wind? He may be a king, but he’s not Taylor Swift; there aren’t armies of paparazzi documenting his every move. And lately, even the great TS manages to keep her relationships to herself until she’s good and ready to announce.
The King of Eria had an even bigger problem than that, however, because it was obvious to me that he had yet to come to terms with the situation outlined in this poem by Halsey:
“You were red,
and you liked me because I was blue,
but you touched me and suddenly I was a lilac sky,
and you decided purple just wasn't for you.”
He loves what she is, but at the same time, he wants to change her. He’s afraid to share crucial information with her for fear it will end up written all over her face. But if she was as buttoned up and withholding as all the elves, would he even still find her interesting?
For the first time, I find myself curious to know how the MCs of a standalone novel are going to deal with the far-flung future; I wondered if they would be making appearances in future books, but judging by the epilogue, which is not a traditional “where are they in 5 years” but instead teases a new MC who was the antagonist of this book, I don’t think they’ll have a prominent role in his arc. Still, I would be interested to continue the series and recommend the read.
April 25, 2025
Though this book is presented as a standalone, it's not. There are a lot of things that are mentioned in the first book that you need to know in order to fully enjoy this story. I was 10% into this book when I just had to stop and read the first book in the series (Bound to the elven prince).
Now, there were moments when I just HATED Talion. He's a manipulative SOB. Lies, half-truths, he seems to be incapable of telling the truth to Maggie most of the time, and when he does, it's because it benefits HIM, or he can't hide it any longer. Maggie is exasperating as the heroine; she was a nice sidekick for Cal, but alone she's just annoyingly stubborn, and as much a liar as Talion. At some point I just wished she would leave his manipulative ass, just because he was so sure she would forgive him everything (because of the bond; sometimes I hate the way authors completely eliminate choice for their characters).
As for the conflict with the darkindred, which started in the first book and in this one we're just dumped in the middle of (and part of the reason I just had to stop and read that other book first), it gets solved too quickly and some of the "important" things that were supposed to happen (from some profecy) happen off the page. We're told they happened, which is kinda dissapointing for me. And the way we're told they happened didn't make much sense to me. That was anticlimactic. Overall entertaining, though.
Now, there were moments when I just HATED Talion. He's a manipulative SOB. Lies, half-truths, he seems to be incapable of telling the truth to Maggie most of the time, and when he does, it's because it benefits HIM, or he can't hide it any longer. Maggie is exasperating as the heroine; she was a nice sidekick for Cal, but alone she's just annoyingly stubborn, and as much a liar as Talion. At some point I just wished she would leave his manipulative ass, just because he was so sure she would forgive him everything (because of the bond; sometimes I hate the way authors completely eliminate choice for their characters).
As for the conflict with the darkindred, which started in the first book and in this one we're just dumped in the middle of (and part of the reason I just had to stop and read that other book first), it gets solved too quickly and some of the "important" things that were supposed to happen (from some profecy) happen off the page. We're told they happened, which is kinda dissapointing for me. And the way we're told they happened didn't make much sense to me. That was anticlimactic. Overall entertaining, though.
July 12, 2022
I read this series last year, but I did a reread and I have some
thoughts
.
So in this mythical world Eria (Alfheim) and the human world are woven together by a thing veil, the hotheaded, independent human Maggie (h) is stuck with cool and arrogant King Talion
As other people mentioned, I disliked Maggie immensely . She wasn’t being witty or smart—she was being stupid and petty. And Talion pettily driving miscommunications between them when he wants her safe? He intentionally creates OW drama?
Not in my book.
The world building and actual plot? Wonderful! The characters, eh, not so much.
Especially when this all started because of the beaten-like-a-dead-horse ”Oh no, I got so drunk that I can’t remember anything!” Vegas wedding trope.
3.75 ⭐️s rounded down.
💜
So in this mythical world Eria (Alfheim) and the human world are woven together by a thing veil, the hotheaded, independent human Maggie (h) is stuck with cool and arrogant King Talion
As other people mentioned, I disliked Maggie immensely . She wasn’t being witty or smart—she was being stupid and petty. And Talion pettily driving miscommunications between them when he wants her safe? He intentionally creates OW drama?
Not in my book.
The world building and actual plot? Wonderful! The characters, eh, not so much.
Especially when this all started because of the beaten-like-a-dead-horse ”Oh no, I got so drunk that I can’t remember anything!” Vegas wedding trope.
3.75 ⭐️s rounded down.
💜
November 3, 2021
Enchanting!
Make sure to read book one to get the full story for this one and continuity of the story. Maggie and Talion had been at it, since she landed in Eria and after seeing Cal united with Relian, she starts missing home and starts getting tired of her runnings with the King or is she? Things change when they wake up to a surprise and they have to deal with it, while the king is dealing with possible traitors in their mist and wat without the palace.
This story was well crafted and executed over the series. Looking forward to reading about the traitor fate after punishment. Great series!
Make sure to read book one to get the full story for this one and continuity of the story. Maggie and Talion had been at it, since she landed in Eria and after seeing Cal united with Relian, she starts missing home and starts getting tired of her runnings with the King or is she? Things change when they wake up to a surprise and they have to deal with it, while the king is dealing with possible traitors in their mist and wat without the palace.
This story was well crafted and executed over the series. Looking forward to reading about the traitor fate after punishment. Great series!
April 8, 2022
I'm loving this world!
Overall, I loved this story. Maggie and Talion have such great chemistry and both have things from their pasts that they must overcome in order to truly be able to love each other and succeed as the leaders of the kingdom. As with most couples, they are HORRIBLE at communicating with each other which made for some good tensions in the story and I would have liked to have seen more sparring between Maggie and Talion in more public settings. I also think some teasing from Cal and Relian would have been fun but I did enjoy meeting new characters and learning more about some of the characters we met in the first book.
Overall, I loved this story. Maggie and Talion have such great chemistry and both have things from their pasts that they must overcome in order to truly be able to love each other and succeed as the leaders of the kingdom. As with most couples, they are HORRIBLE at communicating with each other which made for some good tensions in the story and I would have liked to have seen more sparring between Maggie and Talion in more public settings. I also think some teasing from Cal and Relian would have been fun but I did enjoy meeting new characters and learning more about some of the characters we met in the first book.
May 17, 2023
Talion and Maggie
I absolutely loved this book and would thoroughly recommend it hoping others enjoy it as much as I did. Humans in the land of the Elves most can't believe it and some just want them gone. With the binding of the Elven Prince and one of the humans who came through the Veil it seems that this is meant to be. What happens when Maggie the other human awakens to find that she is in the bed of the Elvin king and according to him they're now bonded mates. I hope others enjoy following the tale of these two people as they try to complete the bond and work with each other what is happening.
I absolutely loved this book and would thoroughly recommend it hoping others enjoy it as much as I did. Humans in the land of the Elves most can't believe it and some just want them gone. With the binding of the Elven Prince and one of the humans who came through the Veil it seems that this is meant to be. What happens when Maggie the other human awakens to find that she is in the bed of the Elvin king and according to him they're now bonded mates. I hope others enjoy following the tale of these two people as they try to complete the bond and work with each other what is happening.
September 29, 2022
Thoroughly unlikable heroine
Way too much caustic dialogue surrounding a confusing mishmash of ??? I honestly tried to finish this story and was unable to. The female character did nothing through but scream and complain about Everything. Truly 50 % of what I read was her complaining about the king and her supposed best friend ? There were only 2 conversations with her. The rest was just BAD dialogue attempting to be witty reparte' ...It just didn't work. Unlikable characters and angst ridden teenage dialogue do not a book make.
Way too much caustic dialogue surrounding a confusing mishmash of ??? I honestly tried to finish this story and was unable to. The female character did nothing through but scream and complain about Everything. Truly 50 % of what I read was her complaining about the king and her supposed best friend ? There were only 2 conversations with her. The rest was just BAD dialogue attempting to be witty reparte' ...It just didn't work. Unlikable characters and angst ridden teenage dialogue do not a book make.
June 26, 2021
Good 2nd book
Good world building, good characters, action, romance and magic. Love that it is over 400 pages but gave it 4 stars because it did not answer the questions from some of the first book with our 2 main lovebirds plus I could not stand the King's new love relationship with a freaking brat who truly was irksome. Horrible choice since she has no people skills except witty, slutty comebacks! Other then that it is a unique story and good read.
Good world building, good characters, action, romance and magic. Love that it is over 400 pages but gave it 4 stars because it did not answer the questions from some of the first book with our 2 main lovebirds plus I could not stand the King's new love relationship with a freaking brat who truly was irksome. Horrible choice since she has no people skills except witty, slutty comebacks! Other then that it is a unique story and good read.
March 17, 2022
Just OK for me…
***Bound to the Elvin King #2 by Lisa Kumar:
Talion/Maggie
This story was tedious at times, with the excessive push/pull bantering/taunting. Maggie’s constant anger and bitterness (a product of childhood pain and an overactive mind) was tiring, and aggravating as she constantly made stupid decisions. The last 25% of the book was good, as danger, secrets, and acknowledging love evolve. Nice HEA.
—PTators
***Bound to the Elvin King #2 by Lisa Kumar:
Talion/Maggie
This story was tedious at times, with the excessive push/pull bantering/taunting. Maggie’s constant anger and bitterness (a product of childhood pain and an overactive mind) was tiring, and aggravating as she constantly made stupid decisions. The last 25% of the book was good, as danger, secrets, and acknowledging love evolve. Nice HEA.
—PTators
January 7, 2024
Basically the heroine spends most of the book being afraid of "bonding" to the hero, the King of the Elves. She insists they keep their relationship a secret. The king wants to tell everyone but respects her wishes.
I felt bad for the hero. She just kept pushing him away.
And the villain gets to be the hero of book 3 which I don't like at all. That villain needs to go away and stay away not get a book.
I felt bad for the hero. She just kept pushing him away.
And the villain gets to be the hero of book 3 which I don't like at all. That villain needs to go away and stay away not get a book.
May 8, 2024
Your average helpless girl with an attitude and a stuck up asshole who fall madly in love because of some magic.
Not very original. Was very confused through most of it. No good explanation as to how bonding works, or most of the other magic. Also the random tropes thrown in for no reason really threw off the whole vibe.
FMC seems to be very flimsy in her beliefs and morality.
MMC is just a jerk.
Was not a fan. Realistically 2.5 stars.
Not very original. Was very confused through most of it. No good explanation as to how bonding works, or most of the other magic. Also the random tropes thrown in for no reason really threw off the whole vibe.
FMC seems to be very flimsy in her beliefs and morality.
MMC is just a jerk.
Was not a fan. Realistically 2.5 stars.
May 30, 2025
Love The Cover💕
I was drawn to the book by the cover, it reminded me of the elves in Lord of The Rings. Story touches on time travel, two women from earth ends up in Eria, the land of the elves. Maggie the MFC got on my last nerve. She had to think or knit pick over every little thing. There were several time that I wanted to just scream. Enough all ready😂😂.love the MMC he had some moments where I wanted to choke him also😂😂. In the end they did get their HEA.
I was drawn to the book by the cover, it reminded me of the elves in Lord of The Rings. Story touches on time travel, two women from earth ends up in Eria, the land of the elves. Maggie the MFC got on my last nerve. She had to think or knit pick over every little thing. There were several time that I wanted to just scream. Enough all ready😂😂.love the MMC he had some moments where I wanted to choke him also😂😂. In the end they did get their HEA.
December 22, 2020
Good read
I really enjoyed reading this book. Kept me intrigued the whole time, I could hardly put it down. Even though I was a little annoyed with Maggie a few times, but that added to character development.
I really enjoyed reading this book. Kept me intrigued the whole time, I could hardly put it down. Even though I was a little annoyed with Maggie a few times, but that added to character development.
February 16, 2021
Very enjoyable
I enjoyed this book almost as much as the first one in the series. The story is well written and I definitely enjoyed reading it and would recommend it and this series I can’t wait to read the next book
I enjoyed this book almost as much as the first one in the series. The story is well written and I definitely enjoyed reading it and would recommend it and this series I can’t wait to read the next book
July 1, 2022
Their story is very entertaining.
Talion as king of Eria was use to fae behavior. He was not prepared for one human female's snarkiness. Maggie as a human was not prepared for this fae king's behavior.
Talion as king of Eria was use to fae behavior. He was not prepared for one human female's snarkiness. Maggie as a human was not prepared for this fae king's behavior.
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September 9, 2022So good.Can't get enough.
When words come alive in ones head you know the story is going to be amazing.Boned to the Elvin King was so captivating i was swept into Eria.Adventurous,fun and funny that even keeping it down could not be thought of.
When words come alive in ones head you know the story is going to be amazing.Boned to the Elvin King was so captivating i was swept into Eria.Adventurous,fun and funny that even keeping it down could not be thought of.
December 3, 2022
New level of epic
Talk about an epic love story!! Living in the Elven kings palace, a human find herself bound to him...can she discover the love and overcome her history, and can he? A rather.epic journey of discovery for both of them, with enemies everywhere....wonderful!!
Talk about an epic love story!! Living in the Elven kings palace, a human find herself bound to him...can she discover the love and overcome her history, and can he? A rather.epic journey of discovery for both of them, with enemies everywhere....wonderful!!
January 31, 2024
I didn’t buy or read the first nor will I finish the rest but what a cool book that’s it. It was cool and Maggie was a lil annoying but what do you expect like seriously.
Jank ❤️didi
Jank ❤️didi
August 7, 2024
I give this 4 stars because it was really well written on how the scenery was described and the ending kept me wondering. The main character Maggie did get obnoxious a little bit but I did like her spunk too. Overall a good read!
December 29, 2024
Started out as a decent read, but by about halfway, it became 40 pages of bickering followed up by multiple side events happening simultaneously. Not only that, it had a drastic shift from open door to closed door romance.
November 4, 2021
Fun and adventurous
Absolutely love Maggie and Talion’s story. Those two are like an high thrill roller coaster and I couldn’t get enough l.
Absolutely love Maggie and Talion’s story. Those two are like an high thrill roller coaster and I couldn’t get enough l.
April 8, 2022
The main character of Maggie lacks development and clear focus. The male lead character of
Talion lacks similar development. Furthermore, their relationship does not grow in a realistic fashion.
Talion lacks similar development. Furthermore, their relationship does not grow in a realistic fashion.
April 15, 2022
Brilliant book.
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