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The Fae Prince of Everenne #1
Night In His Eyes
A war of Fae Houses. A Prince waking from darkness. A woman drenched in his blood.
The Prince, my mother’s killer, is waking. The Court has not felt the full weight of an Old One in centuries, and it’s my fault.
I am Aerinne Capulette, Lady of House Faronne, and I will have my vengeance against House Montague and Renaud. But despite the ground war I’ve led since I was a child, we remain locked in bloody stalemate.
If the Prince takes the field against us, he will rip from my mind the secret that will shred any hope for peace, or victory.
He will kill me if he discovers the truth. . .
. . .sweet, foolish child. Your death is not what I desire. I have not waited, watched, and planned for centuries to let something as petty as a halfling girl’s vengeance keep me from claiming what is mine.
To protect you, and to ensure my reign, I will bend you to my will. I will slake this obsession with your blood and tears, and I will yield you to no one.
Let your House protest. Let my Court look aghast. They are nothing.
And you—you are my anchor.
We may be enemies, but your hatred only seduces my darkness.
Night In His Eyes is an adult high heat, slow burn Fae fantasy romance, first in the Fae Prince of Everenne series. This not a standalone and ends in a cliffhanger.
For readers who crave enemies-to-lovers, obsessed dark heroes, murderous heroines, a battle of dark wills and enjoy authors such as Sylvia Mercedes, Sarah J. Maas, Kathryn Ann Kingsley, and Laura Thalassa.
The Prince, my mother’s killer, is waking. The Court has not felt the full weight of an Old One in centuries, and it’s my fault.
I am Aerinne Capulette, Lady of House Faronne, and I will have my vengeance against House Montague and Renaud. But despite the ground war I’ve led since I was a child, we remain locked in bloody stalemate.
If the Prince takes the field against us, he will rip from my mind the secret that will shred any hope for peace, or victory.
He will kill me if he discovers the truth. . .
. . .sweet, foolish child. Your death is not what I desire. I have not waited, watched, and planned for centuries to let something as petty as a halfling girl’s vengeance keep me from claiming what is mine.
To protect you, and to ensure my reign, I will bend you to my will. I will slake this obsession with your blood and tears, and I will yield you to no one.
Let your House protest. Let my Court look aghast. They are nothing.
And you—you are my anchor.
We may be enemies, but your hatred only seduces my darkness.
Night In His Eyes is an adult high heat, slow burn Fae fantasy romance, first in the Fae Prince of Everenne series. This not a standalone and ends in a cliffhanger.
For readers who crave enemies-to-lovers, obsessed dark heroes, murderous heroines, a battle of dark wills and enjoy authors such as Sylvia Mercedes, Sarah J. Maas, Kathryn Ann Kingsley, and Laura Thalassa.
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First published March 17, 2022
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April 19, 2022
I had such an unbelievably hard time getting into this book and ever wanting to pick it back up. The obsessive amount of details on everything was annoying, but could be ignored. What couldn't be ignored was the main character, Aerinne. Oh my gawd, I cannot even begin to tell you how much I absolutely HATED her.
Aerinne is half fae, half human, but also technically the leader of her house after her high fae mother died. But she's obsessed with fighting and stupid, so her human father is leading the house in her stead. Like I said, I hated her. She is 27 but acts like she is 12. She cannot, for the life of her, keep her goddamn stupid mouth shut. We're given the impression that her temper is just who she is and she simply can't help herself. NO. If she wasn't such a coddled, spoiled, little shit, she would have learned to have respect for people and to think before opening her fucking mouth with more of her self important garbage. She lives for nothing more than to avenge her mother's death and to kill her supposed enemies. Despite the fact that her mother knew exactly what her actions would bring, and the fact that she has absolutely no idea why the other house is supposed to be the enemy. Oh, and she also murdered an innocent non-combatant for the sake of her revenge as well. She acts like she cares about her people, but in the end, every decision she makes is made because of how high her temper was at the time. I'm not sure if she was written as she was to be some sort of a badass chick, but I can say that if that was the intention it failed so hard. Just because she can fight in a battle, does not make her a badass.
As for the fae prince Renaud, I actually really rather liked him. I'm such a sucker for super powerful, possessive, and violent guys. So it's such a disappointment how much he indulges Aerinne's attitude. Being as old as he is, Renaud and others like him tend to sleep away large chunks of their lives. Aerinne just so happened to cause him to wake sooner than he planned. But he is immediately taken with her, claims her as his, and effectively puts an end to the fighting by stopping his people and calling for peace talks.
Of course Aerinne fights him every single step of the way. She's appalled that he would even want to claim her in front of the other rulers. But what is even worse to her is how her body responds to everything that is Renaud. From his voice, to his body, to his power, and even his violence. It all calls to her and she can so easily see herself as his. But she refuses to submit. Making matters worse, she made a fae vow to kill him. So now, if she doesn't (which she has even acknowledged is impossible) it's her life that is forfeit. Renaud refuses to let her die though, so it would be interesting to see how they get around that.
I absolutely loved everything about the ways of the old ones because it was all quite interesting and definitely fun with Renaud. And I even loved the entity inside of Aerinne's mind that isn't actually inside of her mind. There was so much about this story that I really liked. So the fact that Aerinne completely ruins the relationship forming with Renaud (not to mention the entire story) has me hesitant to even think about wanting to read the next book. Because this most definitely ends in a cliff hanger. And dammit how I want more of Renaud, but not at the expense of the story because of how annoying and stupid Aerinne is.
Copy provided by publisher via Netgalley.
Aerinne is half fae, half human, but also technically the leader of her house after her high fae mother died. But she's obsessed with fighting and stupid, so her human father is leading the house in her stead. Like I said, I hated her. She is 27 but acts like she is 12. She cannot, for the life of her, keep her goddamn stupid mouth shut. We're given the impression that her temper is just who she is and she simply can't help herself. NO. If she wasn't such a coddled, spoiled, little shit, she would have learned to have respect for people and to think before opening her fucking mouth with more of her self important garbage. She lives for nothing more than to avenge her mother's death and to kill her supposed enemies. Despite the fact that her mother knew exactly what her actions would bring, and the fact that she has absolutely no idea why the other house is supposed to be the enemy. Oh, and she also murdered an innocent non-combatant for the sake of her revenge as well. She acts like she cares about her people, but in the end, every decision she makes is made because of how high her temper was at the time. I'm not sure if she was written as she was to be some sort of a badass chick, but I can say that if that was the intention it failed so hard. Just because she can fight in a battle, does not make her a badass.
As for the fae prince Renaud, I actually really rather liked him. I'm such a sucker for super powerful, possessive, and violent guys. So it's such a disappointment how much he indulges Aerinne's attitude. Being as old as he is, Renaud and others like him tend to sleep away large chunks of their lives. Aerinne just so happened to cause him to wake sooner than he planned. But he is immediately taken with her, claims her as his, and effectively puts an end to the fighting by stopping his people and calling for peace talks.
Of course Aerinne fights him every single step of the way. She's appalled that he would even want to claim her in front of the other rulers. But what is even worse to her is how her body responds to everything that is Renaud. From his voice, to his body, to his power, and even his violence. It all calls to her and she can so easily see herself as his. But she refuses to submit. Making matters worse, she made a fae vow to kill him. So now, if she doesn't (which she has even acknowledged is impossible) it's her life that is forfeit. Renaud refuses to let her die though, so it would be interesting to see how they get around that.
I absolutely loved everything about the ways of the old ones because it was all quite interesting and definitely fun with Renaud. And I even loved the entity inside of Aerinne's mind that isn't actually inside of her mind. There was so much about this story that I really liked. So the fact that Aerinne completely ruins the relationship forming with Renaud (not to mention the entire story) has me hesitant to even think about wanting to read the next book. Because this most definitely ends in a cliff hanger. And dammit how I want more of Renaud, but not at the expense of the story because of how annoying and stupid Aerinne is.
Copy provided by publisher via Netgalley.
January 6, 2025
I have a new boy crush and I cannot believe it is happening for a book that is almost unknown!!
I read it like I inhaled air.
I do not have enough fingers on both hands to count all the passages that I marked down because they were so fun and interesting!
Just look at this quote:
“It's difficult to remain angry with you when you are a harsher judge of yourself than even I could be.”
Absolute perfection!
So, this is an enemies-to-lovers story with a very tense and simmering relationship between the protagonist and a god-like fae prince with immeasurable power.
What is the plot? I vaguely remember it, but I do not care because I am absolutely hooked on only what is happening between these two and there are a lot of things happening there.
They are either sword fighting on the battle field, either twirling on the dance floor at some complicated diplomatic ball, or intermingling death and love in their vows to each other (the last part sounded corny and is my fault).
Look, a nice excerpt from one of their simmering conversation:
“Putting the cart before the horse, aren't you?”
“I am not young, Aerinne,” he said after a thoughtful silence. “I no longer suffer from the frailty of indecision.” He glanced at me. “I’ve learned the consequences of not taking what you want before it slips from your grasp.”
June 12, 2022
Overall: 4.5 rounded to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot/Storyline: 📖📖📖 (I felt like a lot wasn’t explained yet)
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔
Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡⚡⚡
Romance: 💞💞💞
Sensuality: 💋💋💋💋
Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑 (judged by kiss scene length)
Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): only kisses
Humor: just a bit – it’s mostly sarcasm
Perspective: First person from the heroine’s point of view
(These are all personal preference on a scale of 1-5 (yours ratings may vary depending what gives you feels and how you prefer you sex scenes written, etc) except the Steam Scale which follows our chart from A Love Less Ordinary )
Should I read in order?
This is book 1 but yes, definitely yes. Don’t read book 2 before this one as it’s a direct continuation of this story and picks up at the cliffhanger at the end.
Basic plot:
Aerinne is the Lady of House Faronne and she’s been waging war against House Montague for over a decade. Her mother dead, she wants vengeance. But...the Prince is waking. An Old One hasn’t been within the Court in centuries. And all of it is connected.
Give this a try if you want:
- Slow burn – definitely a slow build of tension over the course of the book
- You’re okay with a cliffhanger (book 2 is out and the story picks up immediately)
- Low steam (in this one) – only kisses but they are developed and explicit
- Fantasy romance – Fae, humans, magic skills, avatar
- Plenty of fighting and action scenes, including death and torture
Ages:
- heroine 27, hero is like 10,000 + (I have no idea but heroine is ‘not even half a percent of his age’)
My thoughts:
I LOVED THIS BOOK!
I didn’t think I was going to, because the beginning was kind of confusing for me. But as I got into it, I really feel into the author’s writing style. I really, really loved the writing. This descriptive, angsty, slow burning, emotional prose is exactly, exactly what I love.
I don’t read a lot of fantasy – I’m pretty new to the genre. So I was a touch overwhelmed in the beginning with all these new things I was being introduced to but didn’t understand. I knew there were fae, but we also have avatars, skills, various houses with different cultures within them, a mix of high fae, low fae, humans, and Old Ones. There were references to modern things but I didn’t feel like the world was modern (I’m writing this after I have started book 2 and want to note there are definitely more details regarding these things as the story moves on). I did struggle a bit with the timeline. The book begins with a scene from about 3 weeks in the future, then goes back. I’m sure this is just me but it just made me more confused haha and I struggled with finding my grounding in this new world. I think I needed a bit more background on this world we were entering. Computers, therapists, New York is mentioned, but the lifestyle seemed very ‘historical’ feeling so I couldn’t quite get a concrete feel for what was going on here. (I have been rereading it through writing this review and it flows much better to me now and makes a lot more sense so I think it was just my personally struggling with grasping this)
Arienne I loved and got a touch annoyed by. She is so strong and I loved her confidence. I truly loved her when she was in battle – she was amazing to behold and I don’t even usually like battle scenes! She can make dumb decisions, but this is also reflected on. I do think some of her sarcasm and banter made her seem really young and immature (very ‘sassy teenager’ feeling) but other than that, I am amazed by her, intrigued, and rooting for her to conquer her demons. I’m hoping I’m going to fall for her even more in the later books in the series.
The Prince has already utterly ruined me. And we barely know him. He open his eyes and my heart beat faster. He spoke, and I began perspiring. And when you actually see him pursue, battle and banter, I was completely wrecked at his feet in love. (Also want to note that you start to get scenes from his perspective in book 2, which I don’t think happened in this book, though you still get to know him through Aerinne.)
Absolutely continuing with the series and I’ll probably reading this author’s back list as well.
A few other notes/highlighted parts:
Content Warnings:
Locations of kisses/intimate scenes:
Plot/Storyline: 📖📖📖 (I felt like a lot wasn’t explained yet)
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔
Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡⚡⚡
Romance: 💞💞💞
Sensuality: 💋💋💋💋
Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑 (judged by kiss scene length)
Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): only kisses
Humor: just a bit – it’s mostly sarcasm
Perspective: First person from the heroine’s point of view
(These are all personal preference on a scale of 1-5 (yours ratings may vary depending what gives you feels and how you prefer you sex scenes written, etc) except the Steam Scale which follows our chart from A Love Less Ordinary )
Should I read in order?
This is book 1 but yes, definitely yes. Don’t read book 2 before this one as it’s a direct continuation of this story and picks up at the cliffhanger at the end.
Basic plot:
Aerinne is the Lady of House Faronne and she’s been waging war against House Montague for over a decade. Her mother dead, she wants vengeance. But...the Prince is waking. An Old One hasn’t been within the Court in centuries. And all of it is connected.
Give this a try if you want:
- Slow burn – definitely a slow build of tension over the course of the book
- You’re okay with a cliffhanger (book 2 is out and the story picks up immediately)
- Low steam (in this one) – only kisses but they are developed and explicit
- Fantasy romance – Fae, humans, magic skills, avatar
- Plenty of fighting and action scenes, including death and torture
Ages:
- heroine 27, hero is like 10,000 + (I have no idea but heroine is ‘not even half a percent of his age’)
My thoughts:
I LOVED THIS BOOK!
I didn’t think I was going to, because the beginning was kind of confusing for me. But as I got into it, I really feel into the author’s writing style. I really, really loved the writing. This descriptive, angsty, slow burning, emotional prose is exactly, exactly what I love.
I don’t read a lot of fantasy – I’m pretty new to the genre. So I was a touch overwhelmed in the beginning with all these new things I was being introduced to but didn’t understand. I knew there were fae, but we also have avatars, skills, various houses with different cultures within them, a mix of high fae, low fae, humans, and Old Ones. There were references to modern things but I didn’t feel like the world was modern (I’m writing this after I have started book 2 and want to note there are definitely more details regarding these things as the story moves on). I did struggle a bit with the timeline. The book begins with a scene from about 3 weeks in the future, then goes back. I’m sure this is just me but it just made me more confused haha and I struggled with finding my grounding in this new world. I think I needed a bit more background on this world we were entering. Computers, therapists, New York is mentioned, but the lifestyle seemed very ‘historical’ feeling so I couldn’t quite get a concrete feel for what was going on here. (I have been rereading it through writing this review and it flows much better to me now and makes a lot more sense so I think it was just my personally struggling with grasping this)
Arienne I loved and got a touch annoyed by. She is so strong and I loved her confidence. I truly loved her when she was in battle – she was amazing to behold and I don’t even usually like battle scenes! She can make dumb decisions, but this is also reflected on. I do think some of her sarcasm and banter made her seem really young and immature (very ‘sassy teenager’ feeling) but other than that, I am amazed by her, intrigued, and rooting for her to conquer her demons. I’m hoping I’m going to fall for her even more in the later books in the series.
The Prince has already utterly ruined me. And we barely know him. He open his eyes and my heart beat faster. He spoke, and I began perspiring. And when you actually see him pursue, battle and banter, I was completely wrecked at his feet in love. (Also want to note that you start to get scenes from his perspective in book 2, which I don’t think happened in this book, though you still get to know him through Aerinne.)
Absolutely continuing with the series and I’ll probably reading this author’s back list as well.
A few other notes/highlighted parts:
Content Warnings:
Locations of kisses/intimate scenes:
January 5, 2023
Low 3*
I'm torn about how I feel after listening to this book. On the one hand, it sets up an interesting world with interesting characters. I especially appreciate the mixture of Europeanesque fae lore with Kenyan culture and characteristics. Plus, the writing (and the narration) are perfectly functional.
On the other hand, the events of this book don't seem to be anchored into any identifiable, over-arcing plot. I've finished it now, and other than the lust between the two characters, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PLOT WAS OR WILL BE GOING FORWARD. And that's a pretty big deterrent when thinking about continuing into the next book and beyond.
I also don't particularly consider it a romance. The power imbalance prohibits it. I sense this might be addressed at some point. But as of the end of this book, one is powerless because the other holds all the power in all situations.
I am undecided if I will continue the series. Maybe if I come across a free copy of book two, I'll read it, but I can't see putting any effort or money into acquiring it.
I'm torn about how I feel after listening to this book. On the one hand, it sets up an interesting world with interesting characters. I especially appreciate the mixture of Europeanesque fae lore with Kenyan culture and characteristics. Plus, the writing (and the narration) are perfectly functional.
On the other hand, the events of this book don't seem to be anchored into any identifiable, over-arcing plot. I've finished it now, and other than the lust between the two characters, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PLOT WAS OR WILL BE GOING FORWARD. And that's a pretty big deterrent when thinking about continuing into the next book and beyond.
I also don't particularly consider it a romance. The power imbalance prohibits it. I sense this might be addressed at some point. But as of the end of this book, one is powerless because the other holds all the power in all situations.
I am undecided if I will continue the series. Maybe if I come across a free copy of book two, I'll read it, but I can't see putting any effort or money into acquiring it.
September 24, 2022
🌺🌺𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙄𝙣 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙀𝙮𝙚𝙨: 𝘼 𝙁𝙖𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙁𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 (𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚊𝚎 𝙿𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚗𝚎 𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 1)🌺🌺
𝘼 𝙬𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙖𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙨. 𝘼 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝘼 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙.
Prince Renaud, my mother’s killer, is waking. The Court has not felt the full weight of an Old One in centuries, and it’s my fault.
I am Aerinne Capulette, Lady of House Faronne, and I will have my vengeance against House Montague and Renaud. But despite the ground war I’ve led since I was a child, we remain locked in bloody stalemate. If the Prince takes the field against us, he will rip from my mind the secret that will shred any hope for peace, or victory. He will kill me if he discovers the truth. . .
". . .sweet, foolish child. Your death is not what I desire. I have not waited, watched, and planned for centuries to let something as petty as a halfling girl’s vengeance keep me from claiming what is mine."
"𝙏𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙣, 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡. 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙗𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚. 𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩. 𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙩. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪—𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙧. 𝙒𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨."
𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙀𝙮𝙚𝙨 is an adult high heat, slow burn Fae fantasy romance, first in the Fae Prince of Everenne series. This not a standalone and ends in a cliffhanger. For readers who crave enemies-to-lovers, obsessed dark heroes, murderous heroines and a battle of dark wills and enjoy authors such as Sylvia Mercedes, Sarah J. Maas, Kathryn Ann Kingsley, and Laura Thalassa.
This was an amazing read. Very fun and exciting. The story was very well written.
I recommend this book to anyone wanting a fun and fast read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
𝘼 𝙬𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙖𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙨. 𝘼 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝘼 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙.
Prince Renaud, my mother’s killer, is waking. The Court has not felt the full weight of an Old One in centuries, and it’s my fault.
I am Aerinne Capulette, Lady of House Faronne, and I will have my vengeance against House Montague and Renaud. But despite the ground war I’ve led since I was a child, we remain locked in bloody stalemate. If the Prince takes the field against us, he will rip from my mind the secret that will shred any hope for peace, or victory. He will kill me if he discovers the truth. . .
". . .sweet, foolish child. Your death is not what I desire. I have not waited, watched, and planned for centuries to let something as petty as a halfling girl’s vengeance keep me from claiming what is mine."
"𝙏𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙣, 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡. 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙗𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚. 𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩. 𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙩. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪—𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙧. 𝙒𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨."
𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙀𝙮𝙚𝙨 is an adult high heat, slow burn Fae fantasy romance, first in the Fae Prince of Everenne series. This not a standalone and ends in a cliffhanger. For readers who crave enemies-to-lovers, obsessed dark heroes, murderous heroines and a battle of dark wills and enjoy authors such as Sylvia Mercedes, Sarah J. Maas, Kathryn Ann Kingsley, and Laura Thalassa.
This was an amazing read. Very fun and exciting. The story was very well written.
I recommend this book to anyone wanting a fun and fast read.
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April 22, 2022
Unfortunately, this book was a DNF for me at 20%. The thing I hate about first-person narrative and why it's so hard to do well is that sometimes you are getting a running dialogue of the main character's thoughts. Aerinne jumped around a lot in her thoughts and at times lost me. This book is 287 pages. Better editing and story blocking could have helped these authors. And that's what happened here, all the sentences were just too much, overloaded with meaning.
Overall, the story was overly descriptive and riddled with metaphors. I wanted to go through and highlight them but will add one here to give you an example: "The scent of moral ambiguity combined with barely checked ambition." followed by: The rot of age entwined with semi-eternal youth." I felt like I was reading Aerinne's live journal.
And the plot: Aerinne, half-fae, murders the fae Prince's son, thus waking him up from a 200-year sleep. She's made a vow to kill him or get revenge because he killed her mother. The Prince decides he wants Aerinne for himself. Also, the hypocrisy of Aerinne's actions, her eye for an eye justice, didn't make sense. I did skip to the last chapter to see what the cliffhanger was and was pretty meh. Also, the backstory wasn't as compelling as it could be. Aerinne, a 20-something, is being pursued by a thousand years old fae and she's kind of a brat.
However, I will second what others have said, Aerinne's inner voice and guide, Darkan, showed a lot of promise.
This book was not for me, but I might check back in with the authors later in the series to see if they work out some of these problem areas.
Overall, the story was overly descriptive and riddled with metaphors. I wanted to go through and highlight them but will add one here to give you an example: "The scent of moral ambiguity combined with barely checked ambition." followed by: The rot of age entwined with semi-eternal youth." I felt like I was reading Aerinne's live journal.
And the plot: Aerinne, half-fae, murders the fae Prince's son, thus waking him up from a 200-year sleep. She's made a vow to kill him or get revenge because he killed her mother. The Prince decides he wants Aerinne for himself. Also, the hypocrisy of Aerinne's actions, her eye for an eye justice, didn't make sense. I did skip to the last chapter to see what the cliffhanger was and was pretty meh. Also, the backstory wasn't as compelling as it could be. Aerinne, a 20-something, is being pursued by a thousand years old fae and she's kind of a brat.
However, I will second what others have said, Aerinne's inner voice and guide, Darkan, showed a lot of promise.
This book was not for me, but I might check back in with the authors later in the series to see if they work out some of these problem areas.
March 30, 2022
I enjoyed this start to The Fae Prince of Everenne series. The characters are interesting, the world is imaginative and we have lots of tension between Renaud and Aerinne! Renaud captivated from the start - his strength, the mystery surrounding him and his draw to Aerinne made him very compelling. Aerinne on the other hand, was a tougher sell. I had a hard time understanding her constant need for revenge for her mother’s death, even though she recognized it was accidental. I would have expected her (and her family) to be more concerned about her brother and the other prisoners of war, and be more focused on trying to secure their release instead. All in all though, an intriguing tale and I look forward to reading book 2!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 30, 2023
This story is SLOW. The writing is so unnecessarily detailed and filled with flourish and over-explanations that this could’ve been around 100 pages long and then maybe something would’ve actually happened before it ended! The first 40% of this book was a flashback, 50% is when the H/h had a real convo, and everything after that was them skirting around each other. The final 10% was the most exciting and only because it felt like we were getting somewhere.
This could’ve definitely been more enjoyable if not for the writing because the characters have some great qualities; I even understand their not so great ones. I’m going to read the next book because I’m invested in the MCs (and some hinted at secrets) and have so many unanswered questions.
This could’ve definitely been more enjoyable if not for the writing because the characters have some great qualities; I even understand their not so great ones. I’m going to read the next book because I’m invested in the MCs (and some hinted at secrets) and have so many unanswered questions.
April 1, 2022
Enjoy enemies to lovers, and stories involving the Fae. Renaud and Aerinne have an interesting dynamic, and some good chemistry. Aerinne does get on my nerves at times, but I appreciate that she stands up for herself. Cool magical elements and interesting intrigue with this story. Obviously, there’s a Romeo and Juliet scenario too, so there’s elements of that story going on here; hopefully things don’t end the same for these new characters. There is a cliffhanger ending; I’m interested to see where these characters end up. Fun action and intrigue!
June 16, 2022
3.5 rounded to 4
Things I liked-
The hero. I should call him an anti hero. He's brutal and violent yet kind of sweet and utterly obsessed with the heroine, despite how much she hates him. I'm dying to know what the deal is with him.
Darkan- I'm still convinced he and the Prince are the same person but in case I'm wrong I have to say how much I loved him as well.
The writing. When it's good, it's great! Despite what I hated about the style at times, the writing is great! If that makes sense 😂
𝘈𝘴 𝘪𝘧 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘱.
𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘩𝘴.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘨𝘶𝘵. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘱. 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥.
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘐’𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘦 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘧, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦.
𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭.
Also... the cover 😍 Gorgeous!
Things I didn't like-
LACK OF WORLD BUILDING. This is one of my favorite things about fantasy. And this just felt like we were thrown in and were supposed to go on and pick up the little tid bits along the way and it kind of drove me crazy. I wanted to know more about the different families, how they got there, how their magic worked- because some of that was SUPER confusing, more of the lore and more about the reasons behind all the fighting. I didn't feel like that was explained enough but I also found myself skimming certain parts.
The setting. I wasn't fond of the mash up of modern yet not? The fae on this version of earth do not use most modern technology (wifi, laptops, cars etc) yet all these things are mentioned and it just feels oddly irrelevant and confusing. The brief talk about her café she wants to open or the time spent at school in the human cities just doesn't vibe with the carriages and the weapons and the overall constant ancient feel of the warfare that they engage in.
The heroine was frustrating and for a 27 year old she felt very immature at times. Like she was trying to be TOO fiesty ALL the time.
The writing style. It felt very jerky and at times it did not flow well at all. I'd find myself imagining one thing and then we were someplace else or something else was suddenly happening and I had to wonder what the hell just happened. And the spaces between the paragraphs was kind of distracting.
Things I liked-
The hero. I should call him an anti hero. He's brutal and violent yet kind of sweet and utterly obsessed with the heroine, despite how much she hates him. I'm dying to know what the deal is with him.
Darkan- I'm still convinced he and the Prince are the same person but in case I'm wrong I have to say how much I loved him as well.
The writing. When it's good, it's great! Despite what I hated about the style at times, the writing is great! If that makes sense 😂
𝘈𝘴 𝘪𝘧 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘱.
𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘩𝘴.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘨𝘶𝘵. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘱. 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥.
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘐’𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘦 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘧, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦.
𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭.
Also... the cover 😍 Gorgeous!
Things I didn't like-
LACK OF WORLD BUILDING. This is one of my favorite things about fantasy. And this just felt like we were thrown in and were supposed to go on and pick up the little tid bits along the way and it kind of drove me crazy. I wanted to know more about the different families, how they got there, how their magic worked- because some of that was SUPER confusing, more of the lore and more about the reasons behind all the fighting. I didn't feel like that was explained enough but I also found myself skimming certain parts.
The setting. I wasn't fond of the mash up of modern yet not? The fae on this version of earth do not use most modern technology (wifi, laptops, cars etc) yet all these things are mentioned and it just feels oddly irrelevant and confusing. The brief talk about her café she wants to open or the time spent at school in the human cities just doesn't vibe with the carriages and the weapons and the overall constant ancient feel of the warfare that they engage in.
The heroine was frustrating and for a 27 year old she felt very immature at times. Like she was trying to be TOO fiesty ALL the time.
The writing style. It felt very jerky and at times it did not flow well at all. I'd find myself imagining one thing and then we were someplace else or something else was suddenly happening and I had to wonder what the hell just happened. And the spaces between the paragraphs was kind of distracting.
May 19, 2022
This beautiful cover draws you into a magical world of the Fae, which has crossed over into the human world and its brought the fueding of two houses. Prince Renaud, an Old One, has been awakened by Aerinne, who has vowed to kill him. As a hafling she is underestimated, as heir to her House she is expected to lead, and the conflicting feelings for her mother's killing is throwing a wrench into the plans for vengeance.
Filled with action, magic, and plot twists this is a faced-paced book that ends on a cliffhanger, so be prepared to be drawn in and wanting more in book two
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The description of the different tiers of fae were interesting. I liked how the Old Ones had to sleep, to remain sane, but after their sleep, during the awakening they were weak and minds cloudy
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From the description it didnt seem like an urban fae fantasy book, but the fae world has collided with the mortal, human world. The world building was not clear and did not seem to have a good foundation, I wish we could have had a better understanding of where everything was taking place amd how the fae were allowed to stay. The only times I was reminded that the setting was the human world, were small references to things, like human tourists, dart boarss of the mentioning of New York University. Unfortunately I found Aerinne to be a conflicting character. She stated she didnt want the kind of power to rule her house and lead, but instead wanted everyone to decide their own path...but then would lead dangerous missions and have people follow her anyway....
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And I was disappointed in the name used for the fueding houses, Capulettes versus the Montagues, it was distracting and unoriginal to use the exact names
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Filled with action, magic, and plot twists this is a faced-paced book that ends on a cliffhanger, so be prepared to be drawn in and wanting more in book two
.
The description of the different tiers of fae were interesting. I liked how the Old Ones had to sleep, to remain sane, but after their sleep, during the awakening they were weak and minds cloudy
.
From the description it didnt seem like an urban fae fantasy book, but the fae world has collided with the mortal, human world. The world building was not clear and did not seem to have a good foundation, I wish we could have had a better understanding of where everything was taking place amd how the fae were allowed to stay. The only times I was reminded that the setting was the human world, were small references to things, like human tourists, dart boarss of the mentioning of New York University. Unfortunately I found Aerinne to be a conflicting character. She stated she didnt want the kind of power to rule her house and lead, but instead wanted everyone to decide their own path...but then would lead dangerous missions and have people follow her anyway....
.
And I was disappointed in the name used for the fueding houses, Capulettes versus the Montagues, it was distracting and unoriginal to use the exact names
.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 2, 2025
Great world-building! Some of the Fae have moved to the human realm, but they still wear armor, ride horses into battle, and fight with daggers and swords - oh, they also use magic. Aerinne Capulette is half Fae and half human and she has spent her life making sure she is considered as good a fighter as any other Fae warrior. She does have some magic; enough that she can hold her own in battle, and battles have been the predominant events in her life for years. Big battles, small battles, skirmishes, infiltrations, traps - she has been there for it all. Her mother, a high lord, was killed by the Prince of the Montague house and many of her family, including her brother, are imprisoned by that house. Aerinne has made one mistake that haunts her - she killed the Prince's son. Only a few members of her house know this, but it was enough to do the one thing they are all told never to do - wake one of the Old Ones. The oldest Fae have tremendous power. They do not awaken easily and they usually do not awaken sane.
I am not going to try to tell you the story. You really should read it for yourself. I wonder if the family names are the only way the tale will resemble Romeo and Juliette? Eagerly awaiting the next installment.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I am not going to try to tell you the story. You really should read it for yourself. I wonder if the family names are the only way the tale will resemble Romeo and Juliette? Eagerly awaiting the next installment.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 13, 2022
Enemies to lovers NOT in this book
This could have been a good story.
First it is not an enemies to lovers. It a I hate you so much .
the female lead is not like able
She is supposed to be a bad ass but acts
like a child. I very quickly became tired of her antics. Nothing really major happens
In the first book I mean nothing. I will not be reading book 2
This could have been a good story.
First it is not an enemies to lovers. It a I hate you so much .
the female lead is not like able
She is supposed to be a bad ass but acts
like a child. I very quickly became tired of her antics. Nothing really major happens
In the first book I mean nothing. I will not be reading book 2
July 3, 2022
I'll Give Aerinne Another Chance
*****Spoilers*****
I hesitated over a 2 for this one but went ahead with a 3 because the story was interesting enough. Aerinne is a half human, half fae daughter of a Lord of a House in a war with another house, this one belonging to the one of the Old Ones, Prince Renaud. She's upset with him because he inadvertently killed her mother when Mom decided to take on the dangerous risk to wake Prince Renaud. Apparently, the endeavor is incredibly dangerous which her mom knew and suffered the consequences for. This spurs Aerinne's hatred for Prince Renaud and she Vows to kill him. Her first Vow, it's unbeatable except to accomplish it or the Vow would literally kill her by way of decapitation as its metaphysical rope digs in. In contrast, Aerinne and her house are waging this war, killing the Prince's house members to when Aerinne killed Renaud's son Embry. Intentionally and emotionlessly after he begged her for his life, and even worse, she's a warrior in her own right and Embry was not a combatant.
Waking an old one takes years, so even though Aerinne's Mom died for her efforts, Aerinne and members of her house continue with their skirmishes against prince's house, until he fully arises and puts a stop to the war in favor of peace negotiations. Great for both houses, not so great for Aerinne since in addition to being the most powerful being around who can force them all to his bidding and defeat the other fae laughably easily, Renaud makes it very clear he wants Aerinne. The book is a dance between the two while Aerinne denies and retreats before going on the offensive back to denial, Renaud is full speed ahead and slightly indulgent of Aerinne.
Which leads to the least favorable thing about this book which are Aerinne's tantrums and inability to control herself or her temper. Her brother is presumably being held in Renaud's dungeons and is the rightful heir of her house but she's next in line with him gone. I'm not sure but it seems like the author was trying to make Aerinne come across as confident, slightly mysterious, independent, a strong leader, and forceful but it was a confusing mixture of anger for no reason that I could fathom, followed by moments of acknowledging her rash actions and reactions, to being angry some more for more head scratching non reasons, back to tantrums. I can certainly say the character is just this side of likeable. It's like Aerinne is being contrary just to build upon and lean into this whole enemies to lovers storyline. Made especially more ridiculous because her mother is clearly to blame for her own death. There's also more world building and explanations given. Though the dialogue was far from boring, there are many times throughout this book that I felt I was missing some important context to help me understand thoughts, feelings, and emotions. It's as if I missed the introduction to the book, except none was given. There are typos peppered throughout as well.
The book ends when it's just getting good too so I read dissatisfied there but willing to read the next.
*****Spoilers*****
I hesitated over a 2 for this one but went ahead with a 3 because the story was interesting enough. Aerinne is a half human, half fae daughter of a Lord of a House in a war with another house, this one belonging to the one of the Old Ones, Prince Renaud. She's upset with him because he inadvertently killed her mother when Mom decided to take on the dangerous risk to wake Prince Renaud. Apparently, the endeavor is incredibly dangerous which her mom knew and suffered the consequences for. This spurs Aerinne's hatred for Prince Renaud and she Vows to kill him. Her first Vow, it's unbeatable except to accomplish it or the Vow would literally kill her by way of decapitation as its metaphysical rope digs in. In contrast, Aerinne and her house are waging this war, killing the Prince's house members to when Aerinne killed Renaud's son Embry. Intentionally and emotionlessly after he begged her for his life, and even worse, she's a warrior in her own right and Embry was not a combatant.
Waking an old one takes years, so even though Aerinne's Mom died for her efforts, Aerinne and members of her house continue with their skirmishes against prince's house, until he fully arises and puts a stop to the war in favor of peace negotiations. Great for both houses, not so great for Aerinne since in addition to being the most powerful being around who can force them all to his bidding and defeat the other fae laughably easily, Renaud makes it very clear he wants Aerinne. The book is a dance between the two while Aerinne denies and retreats before going on the offensive back to denial, Renaud is full speed ahead and slightly indulgent of Aerinne.
Which leads to the least favorable thing about this book which are Aerinne's tantrums and inability to control herself or her temper. Her brother is presumably being held in Renaud's dungeons and is the rightful heir of her house but she's next in line with him gone. I'm not sure but it seems like the author was trying to make Aerinne come across as confident, slightly mysterious, independent, a strong leader, and forceful but it was a confusing mixture of anger for no reason that I could fathom, followed by moments of acknowledging her rash actions and reactions, to being angry some more for more head scratching non reasons, back to tantrums. I can certainly say the character is just this side of likeable. It's like Aerinne is being contrary just to build upon and lean into this whole enemies to lovers storyline. Made especially more ridiculous because her mother is clearly to blame for her own death. There's also more world building and explanations given. Though the dialogue was far from boring, there are many times throughout this book that I felt I was missing some important context to help me understand thoughts, feelings, and emotions. It's as if I missed the introduction to the book, except none was given. There are typos peppered throughout as well.
The book ends when it's just getting good too so I read dissatisfied there but willing to read the next.
March 20, 2022
I received an advanced copy of Night of His Eyes from the author for review. I absolutely loved this story!!! I could not put the book down once I started to read. The hero, Prince Renaud, is a full fae and an Old One who is one of the most, if not the most, powerful fae, and the heroine, Lady Aerinne, is a halfling (half fae and half human) and heir apparent to her House of Faronne. They are both very strong characters who live in a world parallel to the human world. As Renaud awakens from 200 years of sleep, we are introduced to a powerful Prince determined to get what he wants which is Aerinne. Aerinne is a young, impetuous leader whose every action is aimed for the good of her family and House Faronne. They each have secrets or so they think. Their relationship throughout the book is contentious. The plot of the book is interesting and contains lots of warring and action between the Fae houses. There is great world building, we learn some of the history of the Fae and about the Fae families and who are allies and enemies. The story contains lots of rich layers. Bringing us to the past and present and from battles to romance. I love the author's excellent, descriptive style of writing. Through something as simple of Renaud's style of speech when he first awakens, you get a feel for the era he is from before his long nap. Be prepared for patience as the main characters interactions mostly begin around halfway through the book, but I promise it is worth the wait! They are enemies and yet not. Their interactions are sizzling with heat and full of complexities. There are many things left to be resolved between them and their peoples. I'm not a fan of cliffhangers, but this book and the characters have caught me in their web, and I am waiting impatiently for the next book in the series. 10 stars if I could give it! Emma Alisyn never fails to write entertaining, multi layered and interesting stories.
April 1, 2022
Three and a half
I adore enemies to lovers and I'm also pretty obsessed with stories about the Fae but this book which is the beginning of a new series sadly just didn't quite engage my attention all the time. I loved that like West Side Story it's a salute to Shakespeare but at times found most of the characters unlikable and well frankly certainly initially it did drag a bit.
Our heroine Aerinne is desperate to fulfil her families expectations and has vowed to slay Renaud the Prince who killed her mother but with her brother a hostage the war is simply dragging on. So when the Prince returns to his people Aerinne is absolutely horrified to realise that he has taken a very carnal interest in her !
I do get that the author is establishing just how different to humans these Fae are but honestly just didn't connect with the cousins, allies and bodyguards we are initially introduced to and to be blunt Aerinnes father was just a wimp . However what was really interesting was the Darken who whispers to Aerinne leaving her wondering if she's imagining it or is it her subconscious or the ID if you will. I found their conversations really interesting but alas we don't get much of him particularly towards the end. That's when Renaud steps up his game and I found him cold and not at all sexy. I do have thoughts and a strong suspicion about something but obviously my lips are sealed. I will however say this ends on a cliff hanger as its made abundantly apparent that if Aerinne doesn't kill or even want to kill Renaud then her Vow will reverberate and actually end her own life ! To be continued as they say .........
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
I adore enemies to lovers and I'm also pretty obsessed with stories about the Fae but this book which is the beginning of a new series sadly just didn't quite engage my attention all the time. I loved that like West Side Story it's a salute to Shakespeare but at times found most of the characters unlikable and well frankly certainly initially it did drag a bit.
Our heroine Aerinne is desperate to fulfil her families expectations and has vowed to slay Renaud the Prince who killed her mother but with her brother a hostage the war is simply dragging on. So when the Prince returns to his people Aerinne is absolutely horrified to realise that he has taken a very carnal interest in her !
I do get that the author is establishing just how different to humans these Fae are but honestly just didn't connect with the cousins, allies and bodyguards we are initially introduced to and to be blunt Aerinnes father was just a wimp . However what was really interesting was the Darken who whispers to Aerinne leaving her wondering if she's imagining it or is it her subconscious or the ID if you will. I found their conversations really interesting but alas we don't get much of him particularly towards the end. That's when Renaud steps up his game and I found him cold and not at all sexy. I do have thoughts and a strong suspicion about something but obviously my lips are sealed. I will however say this ends on a cliff hanger as its made abundantly apparent that if Aerinne doesn't kill or even want to kill Renaud then her Vow will reverberate and actually end her own life ! To be continued as they say .........
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
July 1, 2022
I struggled with this book, first was it was kind of over-descriptive, second world building, we had all of these fae battles going on intermixed with current human world. So you would think a massive fae armies squaring off with each other would be “noticed” by the humans, and a human spouse in charge of the “house” after fae spouse dies, unreasonable in a fae world. Third rang too much of a Romeo & Juliet even with the house names and some unnamed feud. Fourth, the Revenge killing for FMC’s mothers death, the mom knew what the possibilities were for her actions but mom excepted them and chose her course. So the FMC murders an innocent in revenge…so who is the “bad” person here the FMC or the Prince, I am leaning towards the FMC but I don’t see any redeeming qualities in her especially considering her supposed age. The Prince would be better off with someone more mature and less emotionally stunted. Fifth the FMC is suppose to be a late 20’s character but has emotional stability of a hormonal teenager going thru puberty. Think authors were trying to write her as strong, but it came off as emotionally unstable.she is definitely not strong, more like spoiled brat who throws a tantrum when she does not get her way, only difference is that she leads those in her Army to their death, but it’s ok cuz she is seeking revenge and perpetuating a feud that she can easily get solved but she is too much of a hothead. Writing was ok, no glaring grammatical errors, but there were words and terms that were not English and google translator could not find a definition of…
March 23, 2022
Night in his Eyes
Lady Aerinne Capulette, Lady of House Faronne, is a halfling, half Fae and Half Human. She is young in the Fae world, temperamental and impetuous. Her mother was killed by an Old One when he was slowly waking after a long ‘sleep’. She will get vengeance. She fights against the House of Montague.
High Prince Renaud is an Old One and represents House Montague. He has just woken from a long sleep. Waking is a volatile time in a Fae’s life. They are dangerous and often do not react well. He is powerful and an Old One, House Faronne has no chance to stand against he and his House.
The Houses attempt to negotiate a peace. The Prince wants Aerinne and she has to play by his rules. She has secrets, she wonders if Renaud knows she killed his son. She is attracted to him but he is her enemy that she has vowed to kill.
This book is a journey through a tangled Fae/Human world. We have a delicate balance between the Fae Houses with intrigue, fighting and betrayal. Every one has secrets. What is Prince Renaud’s long game? What secrets is he keeping? The Vow that Aerinne made might kill her or perhaps the House of Montague will.
So much action as we explore this dynamic between Aerinne and Renaud. Great complex characters and a brand-new world to explore. I can’t wait to see where this is going to go.
Lady Aerinne Capulette, Lady of House Faronne, is a halfling, half Fae and Half Human. She is young in the Fae world, temperamental and impetuous. Her mother was killed by an Old One when he was slowly waking after a long ‘sleep’. She will get vengeance. She fights against the House of Montague.
High Prince Renaud is an Old One and represents House Montague. He has just woken from a long sleep. Waking is a volatile time in a Fae’s life. They are dangerous and often do not react well. He is powerful and an Old One, House Faronne has no chance to stand against he and his House.
The Houses attempt to negotiate a peace. The Prince wants Aerinne and she has to play by his rules. She has secrets, she wonders if Renaud knows she killed his son. She is attracted to him but he is her enemy that she has vowed to kill.
This book is a journey through a tangled Fae/Human world. We have a delicate balance between the Fae Houses with intrigue, fighting and betrayal. Every one has secrets. What is Prince Renaud’s long game? What secrets is he keeping? The Vow that Aerinne made might kill her or perhaps the House of Montague will.
So much action as we explore this dynamic between Aerinne and Renaud. Great complex characters and a brand-new world to explore. I can’t wait to see where this is going to go.
August 18, 2022
I was hooked from the first sentence of this book. The writing and world-building is absolutely gorgeous. I loved the idea of Fae and Earth sort of combined--or else next-door neighbors. I enjoyed the beautiful world of the Fae sprinkled with realistic Earth references.
I actually rated the story 4.5, and that's because of the MC, Aerinne. She is supposed to be young, in comparison to the Fae lord, Prince Renaud. She is fiery and feisty and I understood that she was filled with hate towards Renaud for killing her mother. I also understood that she's supposed to be young and I'm sure she'll grow and mature as the series progresses. I did have a lot of sympathy for her, and I admired her spirit. Sometimes, her dialogue made me laugh out loud. However, at times she could really try your patience...
Which I'm assuming is the point. I do love watching character growth.
I was interested in the relationship between Renaud and Aerinne. I liked how she didn't just roll over and fall for the Fae prince immediately. I liked that she resisted, even when people around her kept warning her not to. I'm definitely interested to see how the relationship will progress.
The narrator did a stupendous job. She made all the accents believable and kept me intrigued and engaged.
I received a review copy of this audiobook and this is my honest opinion.
I actually rated the story 4.5, and that's because of the MC, Aerinne. She is supposed to be young, in comparison to the Fae lord, Prince Renaud. She is fiery and feisty and I understood that she was filled with hate towards Renaud for killing her mother. I also understood that she's supposed to be young and I'm sure she'll grow and mature as the series progresses. I did have a lot of sympathy for her, and I admired her spirit. Sometimes, her dialogue made me laugh out loud. However, at times she could really try your patience...
Which I'm assuming is the point. I do love watching character growth.
I was interested in the relationship between Renaud and Aerinne. I liked how she didn't just roll over and fall for the Fae prince immediately. I liked that she resisted, even when people around her kept warning her not to. I'm definitely interested to see how the relationship will progress.
The narrator did a stupendous job. She made all the accents believable and kept me intrigued and engaged.
I received a review copy of this audiobook and this is my honest opinion.
April 15, 2023
It wasn’t great enough to warrant a four, but I was entertained and will read the next.
The first book is really context and the first date between the MCs. Given the briefness, lack of climax or resolution it reads like the end of a regular chapter, not even a cliffhanger. Had the trilogy been stitched together into one I suspect I wouldn’t know where book one ended and two begins.
The premise is a dark Prince that has been slumbering for centuries wakes. He is technically the head of the family the FMC has been feuding with while he slept, and she fears he is waking to finally crush her family. In reality, when he wakes he is clearly disinterested in the feud, immediately puts an end to it, and is much more interested in courting the heroine.
It is a bit annoying that despite this being blatant, she continues to remain steadfast in her conviction that he wishes to harm her and her family. There is absolutely no reason or indication for this. In fact, he is patient and corteous, if occasionally mildly irritated with her when she acts stupid and insults him for no reason.
More than an enemies-to-lovers, it is more of an “heroine hates the MMC” because of her own prejudices while he keeps trying to seduce her. I can predict she’ll finally be too in lust to remember her reasons for hating him (I honestly don’t remember them myself), and they will live happily ever after.
The first book is really context and the first date between the MCs. Given the briefness, lack of climax or resolution it reads like the end of a regular chapter, not even a cliffhanger. Had the trilogy been stitched together into one I suspect I wouldn’t know where book one ended and two begins.
The premise is a dark Prince that has been slumbering for centuries wakes. He is technically the head of the family the FMC has been feuding with while he slept, and she fears he is waking to finally crush her family. In reality, when he wakes he is clearly disinterested in the feud, immediately puts an end to it, and is much more interested in courting the heroine.
It is a bit annoying that despite this being blatant, she continues to remain steadfast in her conviction that he wishes to harm her and her family. There is absolutely no reason or indication for this. In fact, he is patient and corteous, if occasionally mildly irritated with her when she acts stupid and insults him for no reason.
More than an enemies-to-lovers, it is more of an “heroine hates the MMC” because of her own prejudices while he keeps trying to seduce her. I can predict she’ll finally be too in lust to remember her reasons for hating him (I honestly don’t remember them myself), and they will live happily ever after.
April 15, 2022
Confession, I absolutely hate world building in the first book of most fantasy series. I’m very much a “get to the point” kind of person and that unfortunately applies to my books as well. (I have the patience of a toddler.) While Night In His Eyes did take me a bit to get into for that very reason I can happily say that not only did I become invested in the story by around 50%, I also finished the book in one sitting! (Not even exaggerating, it took me WEEKS to finish ACOTAR. I didn’t even enjoy that book until well over 200 pages in.)
I found Aerinne’s attitude and Renaud’s handling of said attitude incredibly entertaining. Maybe I’m a few inches short of a yard but a stabby FMC is always a selling point for me… Yeah I definitely need to call my therapist. Which leads me to the next thing I loved, Aerinne actually having a therapist! It’s beyond refreshing to have an FMC that goes to therapy. Usually if a book touches on mental health issues you never see any mention of real treatment for it.
I’m truly excited for Blood On His Lips to release at the end of May! This is definitely a must read series for any true enemies to lovers fans. (Like I said Aerinne is stabby haha!)
I found Aerinne’s attitude and Renaud’s handling of said attitude incredibly entertaining. Maybe I’m a few inches short of a yard but a stabby FMC is always a selling point for me… Yeah I definitely need to call my therapist. Which leads me to the next thing I loved, Aerinne actually having a therapist! It’s beyond refreshing to have an FMC that goes to therapy. Usually if a book touches on mental health issues you never see any mention of real treatment for it.
I’m truly excited for Blood On His Lips to release at the end of May! This is definitely a must read series for any true enemies to lovers fans. (Like I said Aerinne is stabby haha!)
March 27, 2022
This enemies-to-lovers story was an interesting Fantasy read set in a world of warring Fae and Mortals. There is magic, action, hidden secrets and violence populating the pages of a fast-paced narrative that’s told in the first-person point of view of female lead, Halfling Aerinne Capulette.
I’m not one that enjoys first person storylines and found Aerinne’s narration a little bit abrasive and tiresome at times. Male lead Prince Renaud of House Montague lived up to his reputation as a powerful Fae old one and his way of thinking mirrored that of Aerinne’s in a lot of ways as did his obsessiveness for her. I also noted some comparisons to another tragic couple and their family which was an interesting little twist. This first book in the series was just an OK read for me and does end on a cliffhanger so I’m interested to find out where their antagonistic relationship goes in the next book which I will probably read more out of curiosity than enjoyment of the story itself.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I’m not one that enjoys first person storylines and found Aerinne’s narration a little bit abrasive and tiresome at times. Male lead Prince Renaud of House Montague lived up to his reputation as a powerful Fae old one and his way of thinking mirrored that of Aerinne’s in a lot of ways as did his obsessiveness for her. I also noted some comparisons to another tragic couple and their family which was an interesting little twist. This first book in the series was just an OK read for me and does end on a cliffhanger so I’m interested to find out where their antagonistic relationship goes in the next book which I will probably read more out of curiosity than enjoyment of the story itself.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 5, 2022
The world building was a little tricky in the beginning with the blending and distinction between the modern human realm and the fae realm which was very much not modern with glimpses of definite old world charm. I like how it turned out which became smoother as the story moved forward. Prince Renaud caught my interest from the beginning with his mysteriousness and strength of character. He gives definite, there are things you don't know but need to know vibes. It is clear that Aerienne will one day be an excellent match for Renaud and then the real magic will happen. However, in this book she has some major growing pains and it is clear her youth is not quite ready to spar with an old one. There were points were her immaturity was evident, but definitely some growth and understanding toward the end. I'm curious to find out, but already have my suspicions about Darken. I enjoyed the story and am intrigued enough to see what happens next. Get me off this cliff!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 15, 2022
Wow! This is the first book in this series and I have to admit I didn’t put it down until I had finished reading and I really wanted to instantly start reading the next book. Yes it is that good. I refuse to give spoilers in my book reviews, I know how much I hate reading reviews that do that. This is a fae book unlike any I have read before. I love that it is dark and not fluffy unicorns and rainbows. Aerinne can deny it all she wants but Prince Renaud will get exactly what he wants, whether she will emerge at the end in one piece is totally up to her and how much she fights him. I love that it’s a slow burn book that promises more than enough heat in the following books if this is anything to go by but I seriously need the next book now. Not loving the cliffhanger! I need to know what happens next. . I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 27, 2022
Dark Fae Romance
This is a dark romance between Prince Renaud, an old Fae, and young Lady Aerinne, who is half-Fae and half human. They are attracted to each other, but there is a lot of anger between them due to many years of war between their Houses.
The power equation is very uneven. It’s clear Prince Renaud could destroy the entire House of Faronne without breaking a sweat. He comes off as cold and remote. In contrast, Lady Aerinne acts painfully young with brash words and actions, endangering all those in her House.
Prince Renaud clearly desires Lady Aerinne and is gradually drawing her into his web, while she blusters and drags her feet. We’ll have to wait for the next book to see how it all plays out.
I enjoyed the story, but all the people who had to die while these two work out their issues made me a little queasy.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is a dark romance between Prince Renaud, an old Fae, and young Lady Aerinne, who is half-Fae and half human. They are attracted to each other, but there is a lot of anger between them due to many years of war between their Houses.
The power equation is very uneven. It’s clear Prince Renaud could destroy the entire House of Faronne without breaking a sweat. He comes off as cold and remote. In contrast, Lady Aerinne acts painfully young with brash words and actions, endangering all those in her House.
Prince Renaud clearly desires Lady Aerinne and is gradually drawing her into his web, while she blusters and drags her feet. We’ll have to wait for the next book to see how it all plays out.
I enjoyed the story, but all the people who had to die while these two work out their issues made me a little queasy.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 2, 2022
This fantasy romance was amazing. The heroine is short tempered, impulsive, and unsure of how best to take control of her clan and be the leader they need, but she is also really smart, strong, snarky, and deeply sympathetic. The hero was an absolutely SIZZLING alpha hero. He is old, jaded, and wise, while struggling with the madness that accompanies being ancient and incredibly powerful. The characterization of these protagonists was top-notch. The Enemies to Lovers chemistry between these two is explosive, and this novel has PLENTY of heat. The world building was intricate and fascinating, and there was plenty of action and danger to keep the stakes high and me turning the pages rapidly. I highly recommend this book and cannot wait to read book two when it releases. Book one does not end on a Happy Ever After, and this couple will also be featured in book two, I assume. .
I received a free copy of this book, and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book, and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 6, 2022
Fabulous start to a new series.
This is an awesome start to a new series. The characters are well developed, the story line is fast paced and intense with a ton of twists and turns. Loaded with adventure and with danger as secrets are uncovered, surprises are revealed and a mystery is presented. Definitely Urban Fantasy we have the Fae enemies that are locked in a battle. There is a cliffhanger but this is setting out to be an Epic story. I loved both main characters although I wondered if Aerinne would survive past the first couple of chapters but she does even as she fights for vengeance against Renaud, an old one who is responsible for the death of her mother. Well plotted, very slow burn, this author is wonderful at clearly describing what is happening so it's easy to follow along. Looking forward to the next book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is an awesome start to a new series. The characters are well developed, the story line is fast paced and intense with a ton of twists and turns. Loaded with adventure and with danger as secrets are uncovered, surprises are revealed and a mystery is presented. Definitely Urban Fantasy we have the Fae enemies that are locked in a battle. There is a cliffhanger but this is setting out to be an Epic story. I loved both main characters although I wondered if Aerinne would survive past the first couple of chapters but she does even as she fights for vengeance against Renaud, an old one who is responsible for the death of her mother. Well plotted, very slow burn, this author is wonderful at clearly describing what is happening so it's easy to follow along. Looking forward to the next book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 19, 2022
It was definitely a page turner. I think it will feel light in the enemies to lovers department if you're used to a try "I hate you, you hate me" kind of dynamic, but if you're more lax about how a trope is handled, it's definitely easy to get into.
I liked the heroine. Sometimes she got on my nerves, but characters usually will when they make decisions you would have rather them make. I think the heat levels in the book more than make up for anytime I felt, "gosh what is she doing?"
Its hard to find fantasy romance with Black women, where the steam is high, so it was just something you sacrifice for the heat level. This book would probably make a good audiobook if im being honest.
Only thing that super frustrated me was the cliff, but the blurb states it, and obviously cliffs make you want to read on.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I liked the heroine. Sometimes she got on my nerves, but characters usually will when they make decisions you would have rather them make. I think the heat levels in the book more than make up for anytime I felt, "gosh what is she doing?"
Its hard to find fantasy romance with Black women, where the steam is high, so it was just something you sacrifice for the heat level. This book would probably make a good audiobook if im being honest.
Only thing that super frustrated me was the cliff, but the blurb states it, and obviously cliffs make you want to read on.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 25, 2022
If you love fantasy romances that are on the darker side then you will love this! Aerinne is half Fae and is the Lady of her House since the death of her mother. She is fierce, though impulsive, and is typically on the front lines of every battle and will protect her family at all costs. The feared Fae Prince, Renuad, has been asleep for centuries, biding his time. Aerinne doesn't realize at first that she is the reason he is awake, and now he wants her. She has good reason to be afraid of him, but she will put on a brave front when she is called to appear before him. There is an unexpected chemistry with Renuad that infuriates Aerinne, but the more she fights him the stronger it gets. What will she agree with to keep her family safe? This is packed with drama, intrigue, secrets, danger....I can't wait for the next one! I received this ARC from Bad Boy Updates.
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