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Tales of Fate #2
Voyage au cœur du royaume sous marin
Pourri gâté, arrogant et téméraire, c’est un miracle que Lorcan ait survécu aussi longtemps. En tant que nymphe, il était une rareté. Et tant que prince couronné et fils d’un dieu ? Un trésor sans pareil. Ce qui ne l’a jamais empêché de se mettre en danger et de se rebeller contre son devoir en quittant son palais doré. Pour se lancer à sa recherche. Ce pirate qui occupe ses pensées depuis si longtemps.
Alek n’a pas choisi cette vie de secret et de souffrance. La magie est considérée comme diabolique, et tous ceux qui ont du sang de mage sont assassinés. Quand Lorcan trouve Alek, blessé et aux portes de la mort après une bataille en mer, il n’hésite pas à le sauver. Tout en comprenant très vite que le jeune homme est plus puissant qu’il ne l’avait imaginé. Même pour un mage.
Cherchant à échapper à des chasseurs de trésors et aux voyous des mers, les deux hommes se réfugient dans le royaume sous-marin de Lorcan. Mais la guerre gronde. Des décisions doivent être prises et des sacrifices consentis.
Deux âmes réunies par le destin peuvent-elles braver la tempête ?
#MM #Fantasy #Pirates #Sirènes
Alek n’a pas choisi cette vie de secret et de souffrance. La magie est considérée comme diabolique, et tous ceux qui ont du sang de mage sont assassinés. Quand Lorcan trouve Alek, blessé et aux portes de la mort après une bataille en mer, il n’hésite pas à le sauver. Tout en comprenant très vite que le jeune homme est plus puissant qu’il ne l’avait imaginé. Même pour un mage.
Cherchant à échapper à des chasseurs de trésors et aux voyous des mers, les deux hommes se réfugient dans le royaume sous-marin de Lorcan. Mais la guerre gronde. Des décisions doivent être prises et des sacrifices consentis.
Deux âmes réunies par le destin peuvent-elles braver la tempête ?
#MM #Fantasy #Pirates #Sirènes
493 pages, ebook
First published February 27, 2019
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Jaclyn Osborn
54 books1,867 followersAs an avid reader and coffee addict, Jaclyn Osborn can always be found with either a book in her hand or one being written on her laptop. The men in her stories mean the world to her, and she's thankful for each day she's able to do this as a career.
She writes M/M romance across all genres and worlds, including contemporary, historical, fantasy, and paranormal.
She writes M/M romance across all genres and worlds, including contemporary, historical, fantasy, and paranormal.
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March 6, 2019
3.5 The Sweet Prince and His Mage Stars
I was undecided between 3 and 4 stars, so I think 3.5 is fair. There wasn’t anything wrong with the writing because I really enjoyed it. With this story, you could travel to another world and see beautiful things/places/people… The plot was good as well; some love, some action, some sweetness, and some bitterness… My only and major problem was what became of Alek at the end! Don’t worry it is HEA but I didn’t like that Alek lost his body, lost his dark power and it became light, I hated he became a merman! Why he couldn’t choose a human or another mage?! I hate when it happens when the author changes one of the MCs so they become similar to the other MC! It was like Alek had changed at the end but the author tried her best to say he hadn't changed...too much but for me it was useless (of course he had still his soul and his love for Lorcan and their memories but for me it wasn't enough, the whole story I got used to another one). Told in dual POV, 1st person. It’s the second installment in the "Tales of Fate" series with character crossover, it can be read as a standalone but I think it’s better if you read it in order. Overall, I enjoyed this and hope you like it as well!
I was undecided between 3 and 4 stars, so I think 3.5 is fair. There wasn’t anything wrong with the writing because I really enjoyed it. With this story, you could travel to another world and see beautiful things/places/people… The plot was good as well; some love, some action, some sweetness, and some bitterness… My only and major problem was what became of Alek at the end! Don’t worry it is HEA but I didn’t like that Alek lost his body, lost his dark power and it became light, I hated he became a merman! Why he couldn’t choose a human or another mage?! I hate when it happens when the author changes one of the MCs so they become similar to the other MC! It was like Alek had changed at the end but the author tried her best to say he hadn't changed...too much but for me it was useless (of course he had still his soul and his love for Lorcan and their memories but for me it wasn't enough, the whole story I got used to another one). Told in dual POV, 1st person. It’s the second installment in the "Tales of Fate" series with character crossover, it can be read as a standalone but I think it’s better if you read it in order. Overall, I enjoyed this and hope you like it as well!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 19, 2020
4.5 Stars
Epic fated-mates romance meets wild fantasy-adventure in this impressively imaged and beautifully written M/M story by Jaclyn Osborn.
Featuring nymphs, mermen, mages and pirates, this sequel expands on the vivid world-building first created in Found at Sea and takes the characters and the larger story to a whole new level of swashbuckling adventure, filled with magic and wonder, as two young lovers battle with destiny and personal allegiance in the face of great love and war.
Where story one focused on a pirate captain’s time-sensitive curse and his unexpected love with his young new crew-member, this story follows their dear friend and hidden mage, Alek, as he seemingly rises from the dead, after being rescued by nymph prince Lorcan (at the end of book one), and finds his life inexplicably changed when Lorcan takes him to a secret underwater kingdom of mermen and he learns of his bigger destiny, both as Lorcan’s fates mate and as a dark mage’s sole descendant.
This story was a long one, but it was the kind of romance and adventure that kept me glued to the pages throughout. The plot was fantastical and intriguing, eliciting moments of joy and contentment one minute, while sending me into an excited and downright panicked spin the next. I was completely captivated.
I adored Alek and Lorcan, and all the friends they held dear to their hearts—this was the kind of cast of characters I wish every book was made up of. The friendships and the romances were pure magic, full of loyalty, passion and unwavering support no matter the circumstances.
Now, I must sit and wait (im)patiently for a potential third instalment, because Osborn can’t possibly leave me hanging where Troy and Malik are concerned (and even Rief, if there’s time!). I swear, if it were up to me, this series would be infinite.
Epic fated-mates romance meets wild fantasy-adventure in this impressively imaged and beautifully written M/M story by Jaclyn Osborn.
Featuring nymphs, mermen, mages and pirates, this sequel expands on the vivid world-building first created in Found at Sea and takes the characters and the larger story to a whole new level of swashbuckling adventure, filled with magic and wonder, as two young lovers battle with destiny and personal allegiance in the face of great love and war.
Where story one focused on a pirate captain’s time-sensitive curse and his unexpected love with his young new crew-member, this story follows their dear friend and hidden mage, Alek, as he seemingly rises from the dead, after being rescued by nymph prince Lorcan (at the end of book one), and finds his life inexplicably changed when Lorcan takes him to a secret underwater kingdom of mermen and he learns of his bigger destiny, both as Lorcan’s fates mate and as a dark mage’s sole descendant.
This story was a long one, but it was the kind of romance and adventure that kept me glued to the pages throughout. The plot was fantastical and intriguing, eliciting moments of joy and contentment one minute, while sending me into an excited and downright panicked spin the next. I was completely captivated.
I adored Alek and Lorcan, and all the friends they held dear to their hearts—this was the kind of cast of characters I wish every book was made up of. The friendships and the romances were pure magic, full of loyalty, passion and unwavering support no matter the circumstances.
Now, I must sit and wait (im)patiently for a potential third instalment, because Osborn can’t possibly leave me hanging where Troy and Malik are concerned (and even Rief, if there’s time!). I swear, if it were up to me, this series would be infinite.
March 24, 2019
While I undeniably enjoyed this book, I didn’t fall in love with this book like I did with the first book of the series. 🙂 I do have issues with the plots and the endgame of this book. First of all, this dragged on quite a bit in the middle. Once Alec got to Lorcan’s underwater kingdom, nothing really happened for quite a while and it get boring fast. 😐 I really had to push myself to get past those chapters. Second, I didn’t like how Alec’s prophecy of “the child of the dark” was resolved and what ultimately became of Alec. It was stretching quite a bit of plots to resolve an issue in my opinion. Third, I didn’t like that nothing really was resolved in this book. 🤦♀️ After reading over 125k words, I think a reader does deserve some closure when it comes to loopholes. Now we have no idea about who’s against Triton and the underwater kingdom. Who’s the mole? What’s to become of the human king? How come Lorcan’s half brother is still alive? I mean you get the gist ... so many unanswered questions. 🤷♀️ Perhaps, my expectations for this book was a bit too high because I felt somewhat lacking after reading this book. I’m quite hopeful for Malick’s story though so hopefully it’ll deliver better than this one.
3.25 This story needed some je ne sais quoi stars
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3.25 This story needed some je ne sais quoi stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
February 18, 2022
Highlights:
A nymph (who happens to be a prince) and his mage.
An underwater kingdom ruled by a fierce and fickle king.
Dark dreams.
Impending war.
A wonderful (but rather unexpected) HEA.
Two things stood out for me:
The issue of trust, how it's given, how it's lost.
The MCs dance around one another, never fully giving or trusting. Alek especially thinks his love brings others pain, so he stays distant, even as his love for Prince Lorcan grows stronger. Lorcan is all in until he has a dream about Alek, a nightmare filled with blood and death.
The concept of platonic love.
The author doesn't shy away from depicting love in all its forms, not just romantic love. Lorcan and his best friend Troy love each other like brothers. Malik, Lorcan's bodyguard, loves Lorcan like a son. Troy and his sister Eva have a strong sibling bond. Alek and Fletcher are also very close. And no one is jealous of the close connection their lover might have with another because not all love is sexual.
I will admit that the middle of the book dragged for me, and the ending was a bit of a copout. I was expecting Alek to learn to channel his darkness in a positive way, not .
A nymph (who happens to be a prince) and his mage.
An underwater kingdom ruled by a fierce and fickle king.
Dark dreams.
Impending war.
A wonderful (but rather unexpected) HEA.
Two things stood out for me:
The issue of trust, how it's given, how it's lost.
The MCs dance around one another, never fully giving or trusting. Alek especially thinks his love brings others pain, so he stays distant, even as his love for Prince Lorcan grows stronger. Lorcan is all in until he has a dream about Alek, a nightmare filled with blood and death.
The concept of platonic love.
The author doesn't shy away from depicting love in all its forms, not just romantic love. Lorcan and his best friend Troy love each other like brothers. Malik, Lorcan's bodyguard, loves Lorcan like a son. Troy and his sister Eva have a strong sibling bond. Alek and Fletcher are also very close. And no one is jealous of the close connection their lover might have with another because not all love is sexual.
I will admit that the middle of the book dragged for me, and the ending was a bit of a copout. I was expecting Alek to learn to channel his darkness in a positive way, not .
May 10, 2022
An enchanted world full of magic. So awesome!
I enjoyed the second book more thsn the first
I enjoyed the second book more thsn the first
March 11, 2019
Wow, this turned out to be quite an amazing read. At around 75% of reading I was BLOWN away by the turn of events, I was truly shocked! 😲
This was quite the story not only was it Alek and Lorcan's story but I found I really wanted to know Troy, Malik and Rief's story as well even King Trition was such a mystery. There was so much going in Avalontis and secrets with King Triton, who supports him and who's against him and is he truly evil or not?!?!?? I finished off the book sooo happy for Alek and Lorcan and glad we got sometime with Kellan and Fletcher but I really need more stories from my other favorites in the series!!! I am so hooked with this series!!💓
This was quite the story not only was it Alek and Lorcan's story but I found I really wanted to know Troy, Malik and Rief's story as well even King Trition was such a mystery. There was so much going in Avalontis and secrets with King Triton, who supports him and who's against him and is he truly evil or not?!?!?? I finished off the book sooo happy for Alek and Lorcan and glad we got sometime with Kellan and Fletcher but I really need more stories from my other favorites in the series!!! I am so hooked with this series!!💓
March 22, 2019
2.5 stars
If not for the sex scenes (which weren't particularly interesting), I would have said this was a YA novel.
In this second book of the series we have:
- adults acting like adolescents, which fostered constant eye rolls on my part
- a book that desperately wanted to be an epic fantasy but fell far, far short
- pedestrian world building
- a story line that was all over the place
It was truly a disappointment for me. I thought it lacked any true passion from the author. It felt... disorganized, cobbled together. I did like the first one, issues and all, but now I'm done with no desire to inflict a third book upon myself.
If not for the sex scenes (which weren't particularly interesting), I would have said this was a YA novel.
In this second book of the series we have:
- adults acting like adolescents, which fostered constant eye rolls on my part
- a book that desperately wanted to be an epic fantasy but fell far, far short
- pedestrian world building
- a story line that was all over the place
It was truly a disappointment for me. I thought it lacked any true passion from the author. It felt... disorganized, cobbled together. I did like the first one, issues and all, but now I'm done with no desire to inflict a third book upon myself.
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March 6, 2019God, it never takes long for heteronormativity to infect an otherwise perfect series, does it? It'll take a while for me to overcome the unnecessary heterosexual elements of this book, and honestly I'm not sure that I can. I'm just so sick and tired of it! Gays have to deal with an entire world overwhelmingly dominated by heterosexuality, so when it also appears in spaces that should be exclusively (hell, I'd settle for over-50-percent) homosexual, it's just exhausting. I know this is a fight I can never win and that heterosexuals will ALWAYS dominate, but some days keeping the resistance flame alive is harder than others.
May 20, 2021
3.5 Stars
Jaclyn Osborn’s second Tales Of Fate book was charming and had great worldbuilding as its foundation. Though I loved the first one about Kellan and Fletcher, Lorcan and Alek’s story was full of interesting new information too and mysteries that were solved as the book progressed.
The story continued and flowed seamlessly from the first book to the second, with the setting mainly in Avalontis, Lorcan’s kingdom as its location.
This was how Alek and Lorcan traveled to and from Avalontis to the surface, let's just say Lorcan had to give Alek his "breath of life" (aka a kiss).
I did feel the middle was a bit slow, but I guess the small details were really important to the story as a whole so I didn’t mind it much.
It did take me a while to finish the story unlike my other faster reads, but once I got past the 70% mark it was riveting and I breezed through it quickly.
The steam factor between the soulmates was high, the action and tension were exciting. I loved how the secondary characters come alive and the ending was really beautiful.
I can’t wait to delve into the third book with Troy and Malik’s story which I sense will bring more love and adventure.💕
Jaclyn Osborn’s second Tales Of Fate book was charming and had great worldbuilding as its foundation. Though I loved the first one about Kellan and Fletcher, Lorcan and Alek’s story was full of interesting new information too and mysteries that were solved as the book progressed.
The story continued and flowed seamlessly from the first book to the second, with the setting mainly in Avalontis, Lorcan’s kingdom as its location.
This was how Alek and Lorcan traveled to and from Avalontis to the surface, let's just say Lorcan had to give Alek his "breath of life" (aka a kiss).
I did feel the middle was a bit slow, but I guess the small details were really important to the story as a whole so I didn’t mind it much.
It did take me a while to finish the story unlike my other faster reads, but once I got past the 70% mark it was riveting and I breezed through it quickly.
The steam factor between the soulmates was high, the action and tension were exciting. I loved how the secondary characters come alive and the ending was really beautiful.
I can’t wait to delve into the third book with Troy and Malik’s story which I sense will bring more love and adventure.💕
March 10, 2019
3.5 stars for the Nypmh and his Mage.
Did Not Finish
July 11, 2021DNF @ 60%
I tried. It just dragged. And these characters…so angsty, but not in a good way. I guess they’re teenagers so it makes sense. I can’t even bring myself to skim the rest.
I tried. It just dragged. And these characters…so angsty, but not in a good way. I guess they’re teenagers so it makes sense. I can’t even bring myself to skim the rest.
Did Not Finish
November 14, 2019DNF 13%
When I was reading Found at Sea, Alek really grew one me. He was the only character that I truly liked and I was looking forward to his book. I mean, mages and nymphs - of course, I was excited. But I guess, I lost interest by now.
It's not a bad book, I just can't bring myself to care about the story anymore.
When I was reading Found at Sea, Alek really grew one me. He was the only character that I truly liked and I was looking forward to his book. I mean, mages and nymphs - of course, I was excited. But I guess, I lost interest by now.
It's not a bad book, I just can't bring myself to care about the story anymore.
March 3, 2019
Encore meilleur que le 1er. C'est un énorme coup de coeur ! J'ai tellement hâte de lire le 3 !
March 4, 2019
Oh, my. This book. Is. EVERYTHING!
I couldn’t put it down. The world building alone is fantastic. I really enjoyed the first book. I fell in love with the characters. But, this book blew me away. I love all of Jaclyn’s books. I love her writing style, her characters and world building. But, you can tell where she really shines. If I had to pick between Axios and the Tales of Fate series, I think I’m leaning more toward Tales of Fate. I mean, come on. Pirates and Mer freaking Men!!!! Need I say more?
The amount of depth in this book is astounding. I have a crazy obsession with paranormal romance. I read that genre more than any other. So many good books, but they’re all kind of the same. The Nymph Prince is something new, something different, and something freaking amazing.
I fell in love with the main characters, the side characters. I was even in awe of the “bad guys”!
Okay, I’ll stop ranting. Just, trust me. Go get this book. It’s a little on the long side but is a really wonderful read.
While it’s not necessary to read the first book (Found at Sea) to fully enjoy this one, I would recommend that you do so, anyway. Not only is it great, but you get to officially meet the characters from this book there first.
I couldn’t put it down. The world building alone is fantastic. I really enjoyed the first book. I fell in love with the characters. But, this book blew me away. I love all of Jaclyn’s books. I love her writing style, her characters and world building. But, you can tell where she really shines. If I had to pick between Axios and the Tales of Fate series, I think I’m leaning more toward Tales of Fate. I mean, come on. Pirates and Mer freaking Men!!!! Need I say more?
The amount of depth in this book is astounding. I have a crazy obsession with paranormal romance. I read that genre more than any other. So many good books, but they’re all kind of the same. The Nymph Prince is something new, something different, and something freaking amazing.
I fell in love with the main characters, the side characters. I was even in awe of the “bad guys”!
Okay, I’ll stop ranting. Just, trust me. Go get this book. It’s a little on the long side but is a really wonderful read.
While it’s not necessary to read the first book (Found at Sea) to fully enjoy this one, I would recommend that you do so, anyway. Not only is it great, but you get to officially meet the characters from this book there first.
April 5, 2021
Beautiful love story and captivating adventure.
I loved Alek and Lorcan and their story. As with all fated mates the connection is instant but it didn't feel forced. Their bond was real, they fit and were perfect for each other.
I struggled with their age though. Both Alek and Lorcan read older and I would prefer if they really were. I also couldn't believe nobody tried to kill Alek considering who he was and his fate.
Other than that it was a skillfully crafted fairy tale with outstanding world building, adventures and epic love and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I loved Alek and Lorcan and their story. As with all fated mates the connection is instant but it didn't feel forced. Their bond was real, they fit and were perfect for each other.
I struggled with their age though. Both Alek and Lorcan read older and I would prefer if they really were. I also couldn't believe nobody tried to kill Alek considering who he was and his fate.
Other than that it was a skillfully crafted fairy tale with outstanding world building, adventures and epic love and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
March 3, 2025
“You’ve been touched by shadow, Aleksander of Black Hallows ”.
Primer libro leído del año. Esta es la segunda parte de la trilogía “Tales of Fates” de Jaclyn Osborn. Autora que conocí el año pasado gracias a su saga Sons of the Fallen y “Ivy Grove”.
La autora tiene algo en su forma de escribir que da igual sobre lo que lea, siempre me acaba cautivando y teniéndome en vilo. Con esto no quiero decir que todo lo que he leído de ella me ha encantado, ha habido novelas que bien sea por una cosa u otra que no me han gustado. Pero, esto es normal. No todos los libros de un mismo autor pueden gustarte de la misma forma.
Esta novela en concreto se coloca entre las que han gustado, pero no me han fascinado del todo. Los personajes si bien en un principio me han parecido carismáticos, una vez me he adentrado más en la novela ha habido una serie de diálogos y situaciones que no me han gustado del todo.
Ahora, en cuanto el argumento debo decir un poco de lo mismo. No me he sentido cómoda con algunos giros de argumento, pero bueno no ha sido lo peor que he leído últimamente y eso que he leído cada uno que me haría plantearme muchas cosas.
¿Recomiendo la saga? Sí. No está mal, pero siento que tiene mejores novelas.
“Allow me to accompany you and we can protect each other”.
Primer libro leído del año. Esta es la segunda parte de la trilogía “Tales of Fates” de Jaclyn Osborn. Autora que conocí el año pasado gracias a su saga Sons of the Fallen y “Ivy Grove”.
La autora tiene algo en su forma de escribir que da igual sobre lo que lea, siempre me acaba cautivando y teniéndome en vilo. Con esto no quiero decir que todo lo que he leído de ella me ha encantado, ha habido novelas que bien sea por una cosa u otra que no me han gustado. Pero, esto es normal. No todos los libros de un mismo autor pueden gustarte de la misma forma.
Esta novela en concreto se coloca entre las que han gustado, pero no me han fascinado del todo. Los personajes si bien en un principio me han parecido carismáticos, una vez me he adentrado más en la novela ha habido una serie de diálogos y situaciones que no me han gustado del todo.
Ahora, en cuanto el argumento debo decir un poco de lo mismo. No me he sentido cómoda con algunos giros de argumento, pero bueno no ha sido lo peor que he leído últimamente y eso que he leído cada uno que me haría plantearme muchas cosas.
¿Recomiendo la saga? Sí. No está mal, pero siento que tiene mejores novelas.
“Allow me to accompany you and we can protect each other”.
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February 6, 2022Nuh-huh not for me. Dnf at 20%.
March 6, 2019
4.5 STARS
Non-spoiler thoughts:
You guysssssssss! I freaking love this world so much!
I first fell in love with it in Found at Sea, Kellan and Fletcher's story but daaaaamn did The Nymph Prince take that love and turned it into some kind of an obsession.
READ IT! But read Found at Sea first, THEN READ IT!!!! If you like fantasy and MM romance and...wait for it; MERMEN! Then, definitely check out this whole series!
I'm beyond thrilled to see where Jaclyn Osborn takes this series next. She's created an amazing world and such a loveable cast of characters, I never want to leave!!!
Spoiler-filled thoughts aka Marge fangirls for 10 minutes straight:
It took me no more than a handful of pages to fall for Lorcan. That prince, ugh, there was something about his sassy and bold personality that called to me. He found his way into my heart and never let go. He intrigued me in Found at Sea and then he completely won me over in this one. Besides the romance with Alek, his friendship with Troy was one of my favorite relationship in the book. The two of them together were just so wholesome and cute.
We get a lot of Alek in Found at Sea and I already loved that boy in the first book, so with him it wasn't so much falling for him because I was already there but more so seeing him grow into a man. He's so endearing and brave and selfless. He loves and protects those he cares about fiercely and he and Lorcan together are so freaking adorable I can barely handle it. Plus, they were fiya together, just saying. *coughs* that chain though *coughs*
I've always loved the fated mates trope, and even though Alek and Lorcan discover their feelings early on in the book because of it, I really liked that their road to happiness was bumpy. Just because you're fated mates doesn't mean it solves all your commitment and/or trust issues, doesn't mean everything will be easy between the two characters. I wouldn't call this book a slow burn per say because it IS love at first sight; but I'd say Jaclyn Osborn doesn't make it easy for them either.
Some new characters were introduced in this book, and out of all of them, I think the star of the show for me was Troy. THAT PRECIOUS BOY. MUST PROTECT, MUST CHERISH AND LOVE. MUST PROTECT, YOU HEAR ME?!?!?!? Such a cinnamon roll, you guys. I love him with his long hair full of flowers, fancy clothes, purple eyes and sparkly eyelashes. He's flamboyant and self-assured, but he's also been hurt in the past and he's trying so hard to overcome his fears, to trust people again. GAH! I just want to hold him tight and never let go. MuSt pRoTeCt!!!!!!!
Malik!!!! Malik is another character we met in this book. He has me so very intrigued. The story about his husband, gah, mah heart! Malik is the big, silent and fiercely protective guard just can't help but love. *Le happy sigh*. I've lost count of the number of instances in the Nymph Prince where it was mentioned how Malik looks at Cinamon Roll Troy and I was sitting here like "I SHIP IT! I SHIP IT SO HARD!!!!"
Then we also have Reif. Gaaaaahhhh! Reif is like the character I didn't know I wanted but so glad I got. At first he was kinda just there. Sorry Reif, i love ya man but it's true, okay? But THEN, as the story unfolded and we got bits and pieces of information about him... I started to eye him more and more and now I'm lowkey dying for his story. Hello, assassin??? Sign me up! His love story with the elf prince? DOUBLE SIGN ME UP! ME NEEDS! I'm mighty intrigued. I need answers!!!!! He hot, yo! I'll never say no to a hot assassin.
Anyway, this review is not at all a review and more so a spoiler-filled fangirling fest but oh well, sometimes, you just gotta fangirl a little, okay? Okay. 🤗
Non-spoiler thoughts:
You guysssssssss! I freaking love this world so much!
I first fell in love with it in Found at Sea, Kellan and Fletcher's story but daaaaamn did The Nymph Prince take that love and turned it into some kind of an obsession.
READ IT! But read Found at Sea first, THEN READ IT!!!! If you like fantasy and MM romance and...wait for it; MERMEN! Then, definitely check out this whole series!
I'm beyond thrilled to see where Jaclyn Osborn takes this series next. She's created an amazing world and such a loveable cast of characters, I never want to leave!!!
Spoiler-filled thoughts aka Marge fangirls for 10 minutes straight:
It took me no more than a handful of pages to fall for Lorcan. That prince, ugh, there was something about his sassy and bold personality that called to me. He found his way into my heart and never let go. He intrigued me in Found at Sea and then he completely won me over in this one. Besides the romance with Alek, his friendship with Troy was one of my favorite relationship in the book. The two of them together were just so wholesome and cute.
We get a lot of Alek in Found at Sea and I already loved that boy in the first book, so with him it wasn't so much falling for him because I was already there but more so seeing him grow into a man. He's so endearing and brave and selfless. He loves and protects those he cares about fiercely and he and Lorcan together are so freaking adorable I can barely handle it. Plus, they were fiya together, just saying. *coughs* that chain though *coughs*
I've always loved the fated mates trope, and even though Alek and Lorcan discover their feelings early on in the book because of it, I really liked that their road to happiness was bumpy. Just because you're fated mates doesn't mean it solves all your commitment and/or trust issues, doesn't mean everything will be easy between the two characters. I wouldn't call this book a slow burn per say because it IS love at first sight; but I'd say Jaclyn Osborn doesn't make it easy for them either.
Some new characters were introduced in this book, and out of all of them, I think the star of the show for me was Troy. THAT PRECIOUS BOY. MUST PROTECT, MUST CHERISH AND LOVE. MUST PROTECT, YOU HEAR ME?!?!?!? Such a cinnamon roll, you guys. I love him with his long hair full of flowers, fancy clothes, purple eyes and sparkly eyelashes. He's flamboyant and self-assured, but he's also been hurt in the past and he's trying so hard to overcome his fears, to trust people again. GAH! I just want to hold him tight and never let go. MuSt pRoTeCt!!!!!!!
Malik!!!! Malik is another character we met in this book. He has me so very intrigued. The story about his husband, gah, mah heart! Malik is the big, silent and fiercely protective guard just can't help but love. *Le happy sigh*. I've lost count of the number of instances in the Nymph Prince where it was mentioned how Malik looks at Cinamon Roll Troy and I was sitting here like "I SHIP IT! I SHIP IT SO HARD!!!!"
Then we also have Reif. Gaaaaahhhh! Reif is like the character I didn't know I wanted but so glad I got. At first he was kinda just there. Sorry Reif, i love ya man but it's true, okay? But THEN, as the story unfolded and we got bits and pieces of information about him... I started to eye him more and more and now I'm lowkey dying for his story. Hello, assassin??? Sign me up! His love story with the elf prince? DOUBLE SIGN ME UP! ME NEEDS! I'm mighty intrigued. I need answers!!!!! He hot, yo! I'll never say no to a hot assassin.
Anyway, this review is not at all a review and more so a spoiler-filled fangirling fest but oh well, sometimes, you just gotta fangirl a little, okay? Okay. 🤗
March 11, 2019
Just like the first one I completely fell in love with these characters.
I can't wait for Malik's story!!!
I can't wait for Malik's story!!!
April 5, 2019
I DIDN'T LIKE THIS.
The worst part is that I read Found at Sea because I loved the cover of this book, wanted to read it and decided that it was best to start from the beginning, to get some background. I'm not sure if my perception would've been much different had I not read the first book, but my issues with this were so persistent I'm not inclined to believe otherwise.
I despised Alek's guts. And that, right there, IS my main issue. If I hate the main characters (or at least one of them) it's almost impossible to like the book.
I'll try to count the many, many reasons why I couldn't simply enjoy this story like everybody else seemed to:
1- It dragged on FOREVER. When I thought I was getting close to the end, I was barely at 46%, and my heart broke. I had to convince myself many times and pep talk my way out of this book.
2- It was my first merfolk book, and perhaps my expectations were too high, but this felt not only unbelievable, but uncool. I mean, they basically live like humans underwater. What's the point of breathing in the water, if you're gonna life in a cave with air??? Besides, the part of mermen and sex was weird AF. Totally threw me for a loop.
3- The main characters were too young, and even though they were treated as adults, their reactions were horribly immature.
4- The writing. And this is a complicated issue, because even though I sort of enjoyed the first book, this one proved to have many phrases repeated. But the worst part, were the incongruencies. It's like some things were written and then forgotten, to later write the complete opposite of something that made no sense whatsoever.
5- Over-the-top much? I don't mind a sexy scene starred by Triton. I just don't wanna have to see it through his son's eyes. That's disgusting. On the other hand, there were all those times the characters seemed to have no personality, because they acted one way and the next thing you know, they do something completely out of character, or pointless.
6- The nicknaming. Do I even have to explain this? It was done so frequently here, using a common noun to talk to a person, or something generic to refer to someone... it started to get on my nerves. As if I would call my partner "person" every time I'm talking to them. It was weird and annoying.
7- The worst part of it all though, was Alek "resisting" his feeling pretty much all along the book. He acted like he was in love, he thought about it, but then he was a douche to Lorcan. He made poor Lorcan so insecure and uncertain about his feelings, it made me want to kill him. How are you capable of sleeping beside the person you say you love (in your head), knowing they are crying because of you and not offer at least the tiniest reassurance? That's mean and undeserving for me.
I won't even get started on the ending...
Overall: I feel like I wasted my time with this one.
The worst part is that I read Found at Sea because I loved the cover of this book, wanted to read it and decided that it was best to start from the beginning, to get some background. I'm not sure if my perception would've been much different had I not read the first book, but my issues with this were so persistent I'm not inclined to believe otherwise.
I despised Alek's guts. And that, right there, IS my main issue. If I hate the main characters (or at least one of them) it's almost impossible to like the book.
I'll try to count the many, many reasons why I couldn't simply enjoy this story like everybody else seemed to:
1- It dragged on FOREVER. When I thought I was getting close to the end, I was barely at 46%, and my heart broke. I had to convince myself many times and pep talk my way out of this book.
2- It was my first merfolk book, and perhaps my expectations were too high, but this felt not only unbelievable, but uncool. I mean, they basically live like humans underwater. What's the point of breathing in the water, if you're gonna life in a cave with air??? Besides, the part of mermen and sex was weird AF. Totally threw me for a loop.
3- The main characters were too young, and even though they were treated as adults, their reactions were horribly immature.
4- The writing. And this is a complicated issue, because even though I sort of enjoyed the first book, this one proved to have many phrases repeated. But the worst part, were the incongruencies. It's like some things were written and then forgotten, to later write the complete opposite of something that made no sense whatsoever.
5- Over-the-top much? I don't mind a sexy scene starred by Triton. I just don't wanna have to see it through his son's eyes. That's disgusting. On the other hand, there were all those times the characters seemed to have no personality, because they acted one way and the next thing you know, they do something completely out of character, or pointless.
6- The nicknaming. Do I even have to explain this? It was done so frequently here, using a common noun to talk to a person, or something generic to refer to someone... it started to get on my nerves. As if I would call my partner "person" every time I'm talking to them. It was weird and annoying.
7- The worst part of it all though, was Alek "resisting" his feeling pretty much all along the book. He acted like he was in love, he thought about it, but then he was a douche to Lorcan. He made poor Lorcan so insecure and uncertain about his feelings, it made me want to kill him. How are you capable of sleeping beside the person you say you love (in your head), knowing they are crying because of you and not offer at least the tiniest reassurance? That's mean and undeserving for me.
I won't even get started on the ending...
Overall: I feel like I wasted my time with this one.
September 21, 2020
Oh this was a good one !!!! I definitely liked it much more than the first book in this series, and now I'm crazy excited for the next one. I loved Alek, his struggle. Lorcan in his unwavering love for Alek. Triton was an ass, Malik and Reiff NEED a book asap. Those two scenes during the battle at the end left me almost in tears. I know there will be some who will call this book lame or whatever, but you just have to take it for what it is. TOTAL 100% FICTION within fiction. Yeah, all these romance books are essentially fiction at their core, but most have some believable truth in them. Not this series, not one bit. Still, the conflict was well written because you didn't really know who the bad guys were, or why, until almost the very end. I love that. It was sweet, scary, sad, just all the feels.
March 15, 2019
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.5 stars
he Nymph Prince, book two in Jacyln Osborn’s Tales of Fate series, picks up almost immediately at the end of the first novel, Found at Sea. This time we find out who and what grabbed Alek from the water after he was wounded. The answer is Lorcan, Triton’s own son, and he is that rare creature, a nymph. As these two men get closer to each other, they realize there is an irrevocable bond between them—they are fated mates. But Alek has a darkness growing inside him that he fights to control. Lorcan will do anything to help his mage, but as both their dreams speak of deadly and horrible acts that Alek seems to feature in, they both realize that fate may not have a happy ever after in store for either of them.
This story was rich in imagery and long in romance—a slow burn that was both emotional and sexy.
Read Sammy’s review in its entirety here.
4.5 stars
he Nymph Prince, book two in Jacyln Osborn’s Tales of Fate series, picks up almost immediately at the end of the first novel, Found at Sea. This time we find out who and what grabbed Alek from the water after he was wounded. The answer is Lorcan, Triton’s own son, and he is that rare creature, a nymph. As these two men get closer to each other, they realize there is an irrevocable bond between them—they are fated mates. But Alek has a darkness growing inside him that he fights to control. Lorcan will do anything to help his mage, but as both their dreams speak of deadly and horrible acts that Alek seems to feature in, they both realize that fate may not have a happy ever after in store for either of them.
This story was rich in imagery and long in romance—a slow burn that was both emotional and sexy.
Read Sammy’s review in its entirety here.
April 5, 2021
This book was all the feels and had a completely different vibe and struggle from that of Found at Sea. I mean I am talking at one point I gasped and loudly yelled at my Kindle. If I thought the stakes were high in book one, that was only a warm up round for the dangers lurking here.
In Found at Sea we are left to believe Alek is dead, and I was rightfully emotionally gutted. But thankfully he was saved by Lorcan. These two have a unique bond and over the course of the story we learn about how nymphs and mages used to be fated pairs...and it turns out that is exactly what these two are. There is a tentative bond between Alek and Lorcan and although Alek tries to fight it, he eventually gives into his feelings. The chemistry between these two is off the charts, but the danger in this story lurks outside their relationship.
A war is coming and the dark mages are trying to rise again. Both Lorcan and Alek must make some tough decisions. I really liked that this is the same world but we are adding a layer of complexity to it. We learn more about the mer-people, nymphs, and other sea-dwellers in this story and just how their little bubble under the sea exists. There were enough tender moments shared between Alek and Lorcan that balanced nicely with all the external danger.
There were parts of the plot that were predictable and other aspects gave me whiplash. As the story came to a climax, I found myself gutted. And while I was happy with the HEA it wasn't the best case scenario for me. I felt like Jaclyn Osborn did Alek dirty. How this whole situation played out seemed kinda lazy honestly, like things were quickly wrapped up and I still don't feel like I have true closure. So loved the story till about 75% and then past that I was feeling a whole lot of meh.
In Found at Sea we are left to believe Alek is dead, and I was rightfully emotionally gutted. But thankfully he was saved by Lorcan. These two have a unique bond and over the course of the story we learn about how nymphs and mages used to be fated pairs...and it turns out that is exactly what these two are. There is a tentative bond between Alek and Lorcan and although Alek tries to fight it, he eventually gives into his feelings. The chemistry between these two is off the charts, but the danger in this story lurks outside their relationship.
A war is coming and the dark mages are trying to rise again. Both Lorcan and Alek must make some tough decisions. I really liked that this is the same world but we are adding a layer of complexity to it. We learn more about the mer-people, nymphs, and other sea-dwellers in this story and just how their little bubble under the sea exists. There were enough tender moments shared between Alek and Lorcan that balanced nicely with all the external danger.
There were parts of the plot that were predictable and other aspects gave me whiplash. As the story came to a climax, I found myself gutted. And while I was happy with the HEA it wasn't the best case scenario for me. I felt like Jaclyn Osborn did Alek dirty. How this whole situation played out seemed kinda lazy honestly, like things were quickly wrapped up and I still don't feel like I have true closure. So loved the story till about 75% and then past that I was feeling a whole lot of meh.
Did Not Finish
August 8, 2022DNF @ 17%
I'm honestly so bored right now. You'd think reading about mermaids dwelling in an underwater palace would be exciting. But nope. It isn't. And the way Alek keeps going on about Fletcher makes it seem like Alek was more interested in Fletcher, not his merman. Maybe I'm missing something here... I guess I need to stop skimming over books that lose my interest. No rating.
I'm honestly so bored right now. You'd think reading about mermaids dwelling in an underwater palace would be exciting. But nope. It isn't. And the way Alek keeps going on about Fletcher makes it seem like Alek was more interested in Fletcher, not his merman. Maybe I'm missing something here... I guess I need to stop skimming over books that lose my interest. No rating.
January 5, 2020
too long. lots of nothing. lots of back and forth. lots of dangling fruit set up for the next books but no real reason given to keep reading.
March 18, 2019
The first of this series was probably my favorite read of 2018, so you know when this came out I had to read it!!
All in all I was very pleased. I don’t think it lived up to the first one and was a little long in my opinion but it was still wonderful.
The world building was still AAA++++ but a few things bothered me, especially the romance. I really hate that “I want him/her so much but I don’t deserve them so I’m going to treat them poorly because I’m prissy” trope. Blah it drives me crazy.
Anywho I needs to return to work so maybe a review later.
All in all I was very pleased. I don’t think it lived up to the first one and was a little long in my opinion but it was still wonderful.
The world building was still AAA++++ but a few things bothered me, especially the romance. I really hate that “I want him/her so much but I don’t deserve them so I’m going to treat them poorly because I’m prissy” trope. Blah it drives me crazy.
Anywho I needs to return to work so maybe a review later.
September 24, 2026
Après avoir eu un véritable coup de cœur pour le premier tome des Contes du destin, j’avais vraiment hâte de me replonger dans cet univers imaginé par Jaclyn Osborn. J’avais beaucoup aimé ma première découverte de cette série et j’étais particulièrement curieuse de voir ce que l’auteure allait nous proposer pour la suite. Le fait de suivre de nouveaux personnages me plaisait beaucoup, car j’avais envie de découvrir une autre histoire, tout en retrouvant cet univers que j’avais tant apprécié. Mais s’il y avait bien une raison pour laquelle j’étais impatiente de commencer ce deuxième tome, c’était surtout Alek. Je m’étais énormément attachée à lui dans le premier volume et j’étais vraiment heureuse de pouvoir le retrouver ici. J’avais donc de belles attentes pour cette lecture, et même si ce tome n’a finalement pas été un coup de cœur comme le précédent, j’ai passé un très bon moment. J’ai aimé cette nouvelle aventure, la découverte du royaume sous-marin et, surtout, la relation entre Alek et Lorcan, qui a été l’un des éléments que j’ai le plus appréciés dans cette histoire.
La plume de Jaclyn Osborn est toujours aussi agréable à découvrir. J’ai retrouvé une écriture fluide, accessible et facile à suivre, qui permet de se plonger rapidement dans le récit sans difficulté. C’est le genre de plume qui rend la lecture plaisante et qui donne envie de continuer, notamment parce que l’on a envie de découvrir comment les personnages vont évoluer et comment les différents événements vont se dérouler. L’auteure arrive à mêler plusieurs éléments dans son histoire, entre la romance, la magie, l’aventure et les conflits qui menacent son univers. J’ai également apprécié la place accordée aux émotions des personnages et à leurs relations, qui permettent de donner une dimension plus personnelle à l’intrigue. On ne suit pas seulement deux personnages confrontés à des dangers, mais aussi deux personnes qui doivent apprendre à se connaître, à se faire confiance et à trouver leur place dans un monde où tout semble parfois vouloir les séparer. Même si je n’ai pas ressenti le même attachement global à cette histoire que pour le premier tome, j’ai tout de même pris plaisir à retrouver la plume de l’auteure et sa manière de construire ses romances. Elle parvient à nous faire passer un bon moment tout en nous proposant un récit qui ne repose pas uniquement sur la relation amoureuse, mais qui possède également ses propres enjeux et ses moments de tension.
L’un des aspects que j’ai le plus appréciés dans ce deuxième tome est sans aucun doute l’univers et la découverte du peuple de la mer. J’ai vraiment aimé le fait que l’auteure nous emmène dans une nouvelle partie de son monde et nous permette d’en apprendre davantage sur un peuple que je ne connaissais pas encore aussi bien. Le royaume sous-marin de Lorcan apporte quelque chose de différent à l’histoire et permet de renouveler un peu l’ambiance par rapport au premier tome. J’aime beaucoup les univers de fantasy qui arrivent à me donner cette impression de découvrir un monde plus vaste que ce que l’on connaît déjà, avec des peuples, des coutumes et des enjeux qui leur sont propres. Ici, j’ai particulièrement apprécié le cadre marin et tout ce qui entoure le royaume de Lorcan. Il y avait quelque chose d’assez fascinant dans cette découverte, et j’ai aimé pouvoir explorer cet environnement à travers les yeux des personnages. Le fait de suivre Lorcan, qui appartient à ce monde et en connaît les règles, mais aussi Alek, qui doit trouver sa place au milieu de tout cela, permet d’aborder cet univers sous différents angles. J’ai également apprécié que cet environnement ne soit pas simplement un décor dans lequel les personnages évoluent. Le royaume sous-marin possède ses propres problématiques, ses tensions et ses responsabilités, qui viennent directement influencer le déroulement de l’histoire. Derrière cette découverte se cachent des enjeux politiques et des conflits qui prennent de plus en plus d’importance au fil du récit. La guerre qui menace le royaume apporte une dimension supplémentaire à l’intrigue et rappelle que les personnages ne peuvent pas toujours se contenter de suivre leurs envies. Ils doivent aussi faire face à des responsabilités qui les dépassent parfois et réfléchir aux conséquences de leurs décisions. J’ai aimé cet aspect, car il permet de donner de la profondeur à l’univers et de montrer que les choix des personnages ne concernent pas uniquement leur propre avenir. Il y a des enjeux plus larges, des intérêts divergents et des sacrifices qui peuvent être nécessaires pour protéger ceux qui comptent pour eux. C’est un côté de l’histoire que j’ai trouvé intéressant, et j’aurais presque eu envie de passer encore plus de temps dans cet univers pour en découvrir davantage sur son fonctionnement et sur les personnes qui le composent.
L’histoire nous entraîne également dans un contexte où la magie occupe une place importante, notamment à travers le parcours d’Alek. Dans ce monde, être lié à la magie représente un véritable danger, puisque ceux qui possèdent du sang de mage sont considérés comme une menace et risquent d’être assassinés. Alek n’a donc pas choisi de vivre dans le secret ni de devoir constamment se méfier de ceux qui pourraient découvrir qui il est réellement. Son passé et ses origines ont forcément des conséquences sur sa manière d’appréhender les autres, mais aussi sur la façon dont il envisage son avenir. Lorsqu’il se retrouve blessé et proche de la mort après une bataille en mer, Lorcan décide de lui venir en aide. Ce choix va les entraîner dans une aventure où ils devront notamment échapper à ceux qui les poursuivent, tout en faisant face aux dangers qui les attendent dans le royaume sous-marin. J’ai aimé la façon dont l’auteure mêle cette intrigue aux questions de confiance, d’identité et de liberté. Alek doit composer avec une réalité dans laquelle ce qu’il est peut le mettre en danger, tandis que Lorcan évolue dans un monde où son statut de prince implique des devoirs et des attentes auxquels il ne peut pas toujours échapper. Tous les deux se retrouvent donc confrontés à des situations qui les obligent à réfléchir à ce qu’ils veulent vraiment et à ce qu’ils sont prêts à faire pour les personnes qui leur sont chères. L’histoire ne se limite pas à leur rapprochement, puisqu’ils doivent également faire face aux dangers qui les entourent et aux conséquences de leurs choix. Entre les chasseurs de trésors, les dangers de la mer et les tensions qui agitent le royaume, ils n’ont pas vraiment le temps de se reposer sur leurs acquis. J’ai apprécié cette dimension aventureuse, qui donne du rythme au récit et permet à la romance de se développer au milieu d’événements qui ont une véritable importance pour les personnages. Même si certains éléments m’ont moins marquée que dans le premier tome, j’ai trouvé l’ensemble intéressant et j’ai pris plaisir à suivre cette nouvelle histoire.
Du côté des personnages, j’étais évidemment très heureuse de retrouver Alek, qui avait été l’un de mes personnages préférés du premier tome. Je m’étais vraiment attachée à lui et j’avais envie d’en apprendre davantage sur son histoire, ses blessures et ce qui se cachait derrière tout ce qu’il avait pu nous laisser entrevoir auparavant. Le retrouver dans ce deuxième volume était donc un vrai plaisir. J’ai aimé pouvoir le suivre dans une aventure qui lui permet d’occuper une place importante dans le récit et de découvrir une autre facette de sa personnalité. Son histoire n’est pas simple, notamment à cause de la place de la magie dans cet univers et du danger que représentent ses origines. Il doit vivre avec cette réalité et avec tout ce qu’elle implique, ce qui rend son parcours particulièrement intéressant à suivre. J’ai également apprécié de voir comment il se comportait face à ce nouvel environnement et aux personnes qu’il rencontrait. Même si je connaissais déjà Alek, j’ai eu le sentiment de pouvoir continuer à le découvrir, et c’est exactement ce que j’espérais en commençant ce tome. Ce que j’apprécie chez lui, c’est aussi tout ce qu’il porte derrière son apparence et son histoire. Son passé n’est pas forcément quelque chose qu’il peut laisser derrière lui facilement, et les dangers qui l’entourent influencent forcément sa manière de vivre et de faire confiance aux autres. J’ai aimé que son personnage ne soit pas simplement défini par sa magie ou par les difficultés qu’il rencontre. Il y a aussi ses émotions, ses doutes et sa manière de réagir aux événements, qui permettent de mieux comprendre qui il est. Le fait de le retrouver auprès de Lorcan permet également de le voir évoluer dans une relation différente, avec une personne qui vient bousculer ses habitudes et sa façon d’appréhender certaines choses. C’était un vrai plaisir de retrouver ce personnage auquel je m’étais déjà attachée, et il a clairement contribué au plaisir que j’ai pris à lire cette suite.
J’ai aussi beaucoup aimé Lorcan, qui est un personnage assez différent d’Alek. En tant que prince et fils d’un dieu, il a grandi dans un environnement privilégié et possède un statut qui le rend particulièrement important aux yeux de son peuple. Pourtant, cela ne l’empêche pas d’être impulsif, arrogant et parfois franchement téméraire. Il semble avoir du mal à accepter les limites que l’on souhaite lui imposer et préfère souvent suivre ses propres envies plutôt que de se conformer à ce que l’on attend de lui. C’est un personnage qui peut paraître un peu agaçant au premier abord, notamment à cause de son comportement et de sa tendance à agir sans toujours réfléchir aux conséquences. Mais j’ai justement aimé découvrir ce qui se cachait derrière cette attitude et comprendre un peu mieux ce qui le pousse à agir de cette manière. Au fil de l’histoire, Lorcan doit faire face à des situations qui le confrontent à ses responsabilités et à la place qu’il occupe dans son royaume. Il ne peut pas toujours agir uniquement selon ses envies, même lorsqu’il pense savoir ce qui est le mieux pour lui. J’ai trouvé intéressant de le voir évoluer dans ce contexte, car son parcours ne concerne pas seulement ses sentiments pour Alek, mais aussi son rapport à son statut, à son peuple et aux décisions qu’il doit prendre. Il y a une différence entre le prince qu’il est censé être et la personne qu’il souhaite réellement devenir, et j’ai apprécié de voir cette opposition prendre de l’importance dans son histoire. Même si je me suis particulièrement attachée à Alek parce que je le connaissais déjà, Lorcan a su trouver sa place auprès de lui et m’a permis de découvrir un personnage que j’ai beaucoup aimé suivre.
Mais s’il y a bien une chose qui m’a particulièrement plu dans ce tome, c’est la relation entre Alek et Lorcan. J’avais vraiment envie de découvrir comment leur histoire allait se construire, et je n’ai pas été déçue sur ce point. J’ai beaucoup aimé leur dynamique et la manière dont ils se rapprochent au fil du récit. Ils ont des personnalités, des vécus et des préoccupations assez différents, ce qui rend leurs échanges intéressants. Lorcan a un côté impulsif et téméraire qui contraste avec ce qu’Alek a pu vivre, tandis qu’Alek porte en lui des blessures et des secrets qui rendent son parcours plus complexe. Malgré leurs différences, ils vont progressivement trouver un équilibre et apprendre à mieux se comprendre. J’ai particulièrement apprécié de voir leur relation se développer au milieu de toutes les difficultés qu’ils rencontrent. Leur rapprochement ne se fait pas dans un contexte simple, puisqu’ils doivent gérer les dangers qui les entourent, les secrets liés à leurs histoires respectives et les responsabilités qui pèsent sur eux. Pourtant, ces obstacles permettent aussi de donner davantage de profondeur à leur lien. J’ai aimé les moments qu’ils partagent, leurs interactions et la manière dont ils vont peu à peu prendre une place importante dans la vie de l’autre. Ce que j’ai trouvé intéressant, c’est que leur relation ne repose pas uniquement sur l’attirance, mais aussi sur la confiance qui se construit entre eux et sur la façon dont ils apprennent à composer avec leurs différences. Ils ont chacun leur propre histoire, leurs propres difficultés et leur propre manière de voir le monde, mais ils vont devoir apprendre à avancer ensemble. C’est vraiment ce duo qui a rendu ma lecture aussi agréable. J’étais contente de retrouver Alek, mais j’ai aussi pris beaucoup de plaisir à le voir évoluer auprès de Lorcan. J’ai trouvé leur relation touchante et j’ai aimé la place qu’elle occupe dans le récit. Elle apporte une dimension émotionnelle qui vient équilibrer les enjeux plus importants liés à la magie et au royaume sous-marin. Même lorsque l’intrigue s’intéresse aux conflits et aux décisions qui attendent les personnages, leur relation reste un fil conducteur auquel j’ai aimé revenir. Je me suis attachée à leur duo et j’avais envie de voir comment ils allaient réussir à avancer malgré tout ce qui se dressait sur leur chemin. C’est donc clairement l’un des points forts de cette lecture à mes yeux, et je pense que c’est aussi ce qui m’a permis de passer un aussi bon moment avec cette histoire.
Malgré tous ces éléments que j’ai appréciés, je dois tout de même reconnaître que ce deuxième tome ne m’a pas autant marquée que le premier. J’avais placé beaucoup d’attentes dans cette suite, notamment parce que j’avais eu un véritable coup de cœur pour le volume précédent et que j’étais impatiente de retrouver Alek. Même si j’ai aimé ma lecture, je n’ai pas retrouvé exactement la même intensité dans mon attachement à l’histoire. Cela ne signifie pas que j’ai été déçue, bien au contraire, puisque j’ai vraiment apprécié cette découverte du royaume sous-marin et la relation entre les personnages. C’est simplement que certains éléments m’ont davantage plu que d’autres et que je ressors de cette lecture avec un sentiment un peu différent de celui que j’avais eu après le premier tome. Je pense néanmoins que cette suite apporte de nouvelles choses à la série et qu’elle permet de continuer à explorer un univers qui a encore beaucoup à offrir.
Ce second tome a été une très bonne lecture, même si elle n’a pas atteint le coup de cœur que j’avais eu pour le premier tome. J’ai été ravie de retrouver Alek, de découvrir Lorcan et de pouvoir explorer une nouvelle facette de l’univers de Jaclyn Osborn à travers le peuple de la mer et son royaume sous-marin. J’ai apprécié les enjeux liés à la magie, les dangers auxquels les personnages doivent faire face et les questions de responsabilités et de choix qui accompagnent leur aventure. La plume fluide de l’auteure a rendu cette lecture agréable, mais c’est surtout la relation entre Alek et Lorcan qui m’a le plus touchée et qui restera l’un de mes aspects préférés de ce tome. Même si je me suis un peu moins investie émotionnellement dans cette histoire que dans la précédente, j’ai passé un excellent moment et je suis contente d’avoir poursuivi cette série. C’est une suite que j’ai beaucoup aimée, qui m’a permis de retrouver un personnage auquel je tiens tout en faisant la connaissance d’un nouveau duo, et qui me donne envie de continuer à découvrir les histoires que Jaclyn Osborn nous réserve dans cet univers.
La plume de Jaclyn Osborn est toujours aussi agréable à découvrir. J’ai retrouvé une écriture fluide, accessible et facile à suivre, qui permet de se plonger rapidement dans le récit sans difficulté. C’est le genre de plume qui rend la lecture plaisante et qui donne envie de continuer, notamment parce que l’on a envie de découvrir comment les personnages vont évoluer et comment les différents événements vont se dérouler. L’auteure arrive à mêler plusieurs éléments dans son histoire, entre la romance, la magie, l’aventure et les conflits qui menacent son univers. J’ai également apprécié la place accordée aux émotions des personnages et à leurs relations, qui permettent de donner une dimension plus personnelle à l’intrigue. On ne suit pas seulement deux personnages confrontés à des dangers, mais aussi deux personnes qui doivent apprendre à se connaître, à se faire confiance et à trouver leur place dans un monde où tout semble parfois vouloir les séparer. Même si je n’ai pas ressenti le même attachement global à cette histoire que pour le premier tome, j’ai tout de même pris plaisir à retrouver la plume de l’auteure et sa manière de construire ses romances. Elle parvient à nous faire passer un bon moment tout en nous proposant un récit qui ne repose pas uniquement sur la relation amoureuse, mais qui possède également ses propres enjeux et ses moments de tension.
L’un des aspects que j’ai le plus appréciés dans ce deuxième tome est sans aucun doute l’univers et la découverte du peuple de la mer. J’ai vraiment aimé le fait que l’auteure nous emmène dans une nouvelle partie de son monde et nous permette d’en apprendre davantage sur un peuple que je ne connaissais pas encore aussi bien. Le royaume sous-marin de Lorcan apporte quelque chose de différent à l’histoire et permet de renouveler un peu l’ambiance par rapport au premier tome. J’aime beaucoup les univers de fantasy qui arrivent à me donner cette impression de découvrir un monde plus vaste que ce que l’on connaît déjà, avec des peuples, des coutumes et des enjeux qui leur sont propres. Ici, j’ai particulièrement apprécié le cadre marin et tout ce qui entoure le royaume de Lorcan. Il y avait quelque chose d’assez fascinant dans cette découverte, et j’ai aimé pouvoir explorer cet environnement à travers les yeux des personnages. Le fait de suivre Lorcan, qui appartient à ce monde et en connaît les règles, mais aussi Alek, qui doit trouver sa place au milieu de tout cela, permet d’aborder cet univers sous différents angles. J’ai également apprécié que cet environnement ne soit pas simplement un décor dans lequel les personnages évoluent. Le royaume sous-marin possède ses propres problématiques, ses tensions et ses responsabilités, qui viennent directement influencer le déroulement de l’histoire. Derrière cette découverte se cachent des enjeux politiques et des conflits qui prennent de plus en plus d’importance au fil du récit. La guerre qui menace le royaume apporte une dimension supplémentaire à l’intrigue et rappelle que les personnages ne peuvent pas toujours se contenter de suivre leurs envies. Ils doivent aussi faire face à des responsabilités qui les dépassent parfois et réfléchir aux conséquences de leurs décisions. J’ai aimé cet aspect, car il permet de donner de la profondeur à l’univers et de montrer que les choix des personnages ne concernent pas uniquement leur propre avenir. Il y a des enjeux plus larges, des intérêts divergents et des sacrifices qui peuvent être nécessaires pour protéger ceux qui comptent pour eux. C’est un côté de l’histoire que j’ai trouvé intéressant, et j’aurais presque eu envie de passer encore plus de temps dans cet univers pour en découvrir davantage sur son fonctionnement et sur les personnes qui le composent.
L’histoire nous entraîne également dans un contexte où la magie occupe une place importante, notamment à travers le parcours d’Alek. Dans ce monde, être lié à la magie représente un véritable danger, puisque ceux qui possèdent du sang de mage sont considérés comme une menace et risquent d’être assassinés. Alek n’a donc pas choisi de vivre dans le secret ni de devoir constamment se méfier de ceux qui pourraient découvrir qui il est réellement. Son passé et ses origines ont forcément des conséquences sur sa manière d’appréhender les autres, mais aussi sur la façon dont il envisage son avenir. Lorsqu’il se retrouve blessé et proche de la mort après une bataille en mer, Lorcan décide de lui venir en aide. Ce choix va les entraîner dans une aventure où ils devront notamment échapper à ceux qui les poursuivent, tout en faisant face aux dangers qui les attendent dans le royaume sous-marin. J’ai aimé la façon dont l’auteure mêle cette intrigue aux questions de confiance, d’identité et de liberté. Alek doit composer avec une réalité dans laquelle ce qu’il est peut le mettre en danger, tandis que Lorcan évolue dans un monde où son statut de prince implique des devoirs et des attentes auxquels il ne peut pas toujours échapper. Tous les deux se retrouvent donc confrontés à des situations qui les obligent à réfléchir à ce qu’ils veulent vraiment et à ce qu’ils sont prêts à faire pour les personnes qui leur sont chères. L’histoire ne se limite pas à leur rapprochement, puisqu’ils doivent également faire face aux dangers qui les entourent et aux conséquences de leurs choix. Entre les chasseurs de trésors, les dangers de la mer et les tensions qui agitent le royaume, ils n’ont pas vraiment le temps de se reposer sur leurs acquis. J’ai apprécié cette dimension aventureuse, qui donne du rythme au récit et permet à la romance de se développer au milieu d’événements qui ont une véritable importance pour les personnages. Même si certains éléments m’ont moins marquée que dans le premier tome, j’ai trouvé l’ensemble intéressant et j’ai pris plaisir à suivre cette nouvelle histoire.
Du côté des personnages, j’étais évidemment très heureuse de retrouver Alek, qui avait été l’un de mes personnages préférés du premier tome. Je m’étais vraiment attachée à lui et j’avais envie d’en apprendre davantage sur son histoire, ses blessures et ce qui se cachait derrière tout ce qu’il avait pu nous laisser entrevoir auparavant. Le retrouver dans ce deuxième volume était donc un vrai plaisir. J’ai aimé pouvoir le suivre dans une aventure qui lui permet d’occuper une place importante dans le récit et de découvrir une autre facette de sa personnalité. Son histoire n’est pas simple, notamment à cause de la place de la magie dans cet univers et du danger que représentent ses origines. Il doit vivre avec cette réalité et avec tout ce qu’elle implique, ce qui rend son parcours particulièrement intéressant à suivre. J’ai également apprécié de voir comment il se comportait face à ce nouvel environnement et aux personnes qu’il rencontrait. Même si je connaissais déjà Alek, j’ai eu le sentiment de pouvoir continuer à le découvrir, et c’est exactement ce que j’espérais en commençant ce tome. Ce que j’apprécie chez lui, c’est aussi tout ce qu’il porte derrière son apparence et son histoire. Son passé n’est pas forcément quelque chose qu’il peut laisser derrière lui facilement, et les dangers qui l’entourent influencent forcément sa manière de vivre et de faire confiance aux autres. J’ai aimé que son personnage ne soit pas simplement défini par sa magie ou par les difficultés qu’il rencontre. Il y a aussi ses émotions, ses doutes et sa manière de réagir aux événements, qui permettent de mieux comprendre qui il est. Le fait de le retrouver auprès de Lorcan permet également de le voir évoluer dans une relation différente, avec une personne qui vient bousculer ses habitudes et sa façon d’appréhender certaines choses. C’était un vrai plaisir de retrouver ce personnage auquel je m’étais déjà attachée, et il a clairement contribué au plaisir que j’ai pris à lire cette suite.
J’ai aussi beaucoup aimé Lorcan, qui est un personnage assez différent d’Alek. En tant que prince et fils d’un dieu, il a grandi dans un environnement privilégié et possède un statut qui le rend particulièrement important aux yeux de son peuple. Pourtant, cela ne l’empêche pas d’être impulsif, arrogant et parfois franchement téméraire. Il semble avoir du mal à accepter les limites que l’on souhaite lui imposer et préfère souvent suivre ses propres envies plutôt que de se conformer à ce que l’on attend de lui. C’est un personnage qui peut paraître un peu agaçant au premier abord, notamment à cause de son comportement et de sa tendance à agir sans toujours réfléchir aux conséquences. Mais j’ai justement aimé découvrir ce qui se cachait derrière cette attitude et comprendre un peu mieux ce qui le pousse à agir de cette manière. Au fil de l’histoire, Lorcan doit faire face à des situations qui le confrontent à ses responsabilités et à la place qu’il occupe dans son royaume. Il ne peut pas toujours agir uniquement selon ses envies, même lorsqu’il pense savoir ce qui est le mieux pour lui. J’ai trouvé intéressant de le voir évoluer dans ce contexte, car son parcours ne concerne pas seulement ses sentiments pour Alek, mais aussi son rapport à son statut, à son peuple et aux décisions qu’il doit prendre. Il y a une différence entre le prince qu’il est censé être et la personne qu’il souhaite réellement devenir, et j’ai apprécié de voir cette opposition prendre de l’importance dans son histoire. Même si je me suis particulièrement attachée à Alek parce que je le connaissais déjà, Lorcan a su trouver sa place auprès de lui et m’a permis de découvrir un personnage que j’ai beaucoup aimé suivre.
Mais s’il y a bien une chose qui m’a particulièrement plu dans ce tome, c’est la relation entre Alek et Lorcan. J’avais vraiment envie de découvrir comment leur histoire allait se construire, et je n’ai pas été déçue sur ce point. J’ai beaucoup aimé leur dynamique et la manière dont ils se rapprochent au fil du récit. Ils ont des personnalités, des vécus et des préoccupations assez différents, ce qui rend leurs échanges intéressants. Lorcan a un côté impulsif et téméraire qui contraste avec ce qu’Alek a pu vivre, tandis qu’Alek porte en lui des blessures et des secrets qui rendent son parcours plus complexe. Malgré leurs différences, ils vont progressivement trouver un équilibre et apprendre à mieux se comprendre. J’ai particulièrement apprécié de voir leur relation se développer au milieu de toutes les difficultés qu’ils rencontrent. Leur rapprochement ne se fait pas dans un contexte simple, puisqu’ils doivent gérer les dangers qui les entourent, les secrets liés à leurs histoires respectives et les responsabilités qui pèsent sur eux. Pourtant, ces obstacles permettent aussi de donner davantage de profondeur à leur lien. J’ai aimé les moments qu’ils partagent, leurs interactions et la manière dont ils vont peu à peu prendre une place importante dans la vie de l’autre. Ce que j’ai trouvé intéressant, c’est que leur relation ne repose pas uniquement sur l’attirance, mais aussi sur la confiance qui se construit entre eux et sur la façon dont ils apprennent à composer avec leurs différences. Ils ont chacun leur propre histoire, leurs propres difficultés et leur propre manière de voir le monde, mais ils vont devoir apprendre à avancer ensemble. C’est vraiment ce duo qui a rendu ma lecture aussi agréable. J’étais contente de retrouver Alek, mais j’ai aussi pris beaucoup de plaisir à le voir évoluer auprès de Lorcan. J’ai trouvé leur relation touchante et j’ai aimé la place qu’elle occupe dans le récit. Elle apporte une dimension émotionnelle qui vient équilibrer les enjeux plus importants liés à la magie et au royaume sous-marin. Même lorsque l’intrigue s’intéresse aux conflits et aux décisions qui attendent les personnages, leur relation reste un fil conducteur auquel j’ai aimé revenir. Je me suis attachée à leur duo et j’avais envie de voir comment ils allaient réussir à avancer malgré tout ce qui se dressait sur leur chemin. C’est donc clairement l’un des points forts de cette lecture à mes yeux, et je pense que c’est aussi ce qui m’a permis de passer un aussi bon moment avec cette histoire.
Malgré tous ces éléments que j’ai appréciés, je dois tout de même reconnaître que ce deuxième tome ne m’a pas autant marquée que le premier. J’avais placé beaucoup d’attentes dans cette suite, notamment parce que j’avais eu un véritable coup de cœur pour le volume précédent et que j’étais impatiente de retrouver Alek. Même si j’ai aimé ma lecture, je n’ai pas retrouvé exactement la même intensité dans mon attachement à l’histoire. Cela ne signifie pas que j’ai été déçue, bien au contraire, puisque j’ai vraiment apprécié cette découverte du royaume sous-marin et la relation entre les personnages. C’est simplement que certains éléments m’ont davantage plu que d’autres et que je ressors de cette lecture avec un sentiment un peu différent de celui que j’avais eu après le premier tome. Je pense néanmoins que cette suite apporte de nouvelles choses à la série et qu’elle permet de continuer à explorer un univers qui a encore beaucoup à offrir.
Ce second tome a été une très bonne lecture, même si elle n’a pas atteint le coup de cœur que j’avais eu pour le premier tome. J’ai été ravie de retrouver Alek, de découvrir Lorcan et de pouvoir explorer une nouvelle facette de l’univers de Jaclyn Osborn à travers le peuple de la mer et son royaume sous-marin. J’ai apprécié les enjeux liés à la magie, les dangers auxquels les personnages doivent faire face et les questions de responsabilités et de choix qui accompagnent leur aventure. La plume fluide de l’auteure a rendu cette lecture agréable, mais c’est surtout la relation entre Alek et Lorcan qui m’a le plus touchée et qui restera l’un de mes aspects préférés de ce tome. Même si je me suis un peu moins investie émotionnellement dans cette histoire que dans la précédente, j’ai passé un excellent moment et je suis contente d’avoir poursuivi cette série. C’est une suite que j’ai beaucoup aimée, qui m’a permis de retrouver un personnage auquel je tiens tout en faisant la connaissance d’un nouveau duo, et qui me donne envie de continuer à découvrir les histoires que Jaclyn Osborn nous réserve dans cet univers.
March 6, 2019
Even though I enjoyed book 1 of this series, this installment surpassed it by far in my opinion. I totally loved this book. I was heartbroken when I thought that Jaclyn Osborn had killed off Alek in book 1 Found at Sea and was then subsequently excited when I found out the title for this one because I knew he had to be alright. There was a reason the nymph would follow the Crimson Night ship after all and it wasn't for Fletcher or the Captain.
Alek had very little goodness in his life. He has spent his life in hiding. Everything he has loved has been taken from him, sometimes viciously. There is a bounty on his head just for being born a mage. It's no wonder he is afraid of how he feels about the nymph prince Lorcan. He believes its inevitable that if he gives into his feelings then Lorcan will be taken away as well.
When Lorcan saved Alek from drowning and took him to land. He had no idea the mage would heal himself in his sleep, he just knew he couldn't let him die alone. He felt a connection to him. As they spend time together Lorcan realizes the truth of their bond. Alek, though falling in love, still fears it. He sees himself as less, especially when he finds out the nymph he's been so enamored with is a prince of his people.
I didn’t deserve the beautiful man in my arms; however, he wanted me anyway.
Both men have to work hard to not only come to trust each other, but be vulnerable for one another. Each have their own reasons for trust not to come very easily. It takes time, but as their bond grows so does their trust. Hiding things from one another had caused nothing but problems between them, so their newfound trust becomes critically important in the building of their relationship.
The big battle the book leads up to occurs at the end and although it is important, it does not overshadow the romance. It is front and center most of this book which is another reason I enjoyed it so much. The world the MCs live in is interesting and most of the world building was done in book 1. I dont feel it critical that you must read that one first, but I think it would add the enjoyment and ultimate understanding of some things in this one.
The side characters added fully to story and I am sure of at least 2 couples who are possible next books. It seems Malik is up next and dare I say a sweet little thing who is fond of eyeshadow and sweets.
Alek had very little goodness in his life. He has spent his life in hiding. Everything he has loved has been taken from him, sometimes viciously. There is a bounty on his head just for being born a mage. It's no wonder he is afraid of how he feels about the nymph prince Lorcan. He believes its inevitable that if he gives into his feelings then Lorcan will be taken away as well.
When Lorcan saved Alek from drowning and took him to land. He had no idea the mage would heal himself in his sleep, he just knew he couldn't let him die alone. He felt a connection to him. As they spend time together Lorcan realizes the truth of their bond. Alek, though falling in love, still fears it. He sees himself as less, especially when he finds out the nymph he's been so enamored with is a prince of his people.
I didn’t deserve the beautiful man in my arms; however, he wanted me anyway.
Both men have to work hard to not only come to trust each other, but be vulnerable for one another. Each have their own reasons for trust not to come very easily. It takes time, but as their bond grows so does their trust. Hiding things from one another had caused nothing but problems between them, so their newfound trust becomes critically important in the building of their relationship.
The big battle the book leads up to occurs at the end and although it is important, it does not overshadow the romance. It is front and center most of this book which is another reason I enjoyed it so much. The world the MCs live in is interesting and most of the world building was done in book 1. I dont feel it critical that you must read that one first, but I think it would add the enjoyment and ultimate understanding of some things in this one.
The side characters added fully to story and I am sure of at least 2 couples who are possible next books. It seems Malik is up next and dare I say a sweet little thing who is fond of eyeshadow and sweets.
July 6, 2022
4.75 / 5: "He loved you, too, you know. More than his own life."
it’s hard to put into words right now how much i liked this story, but i really did.
the author’s world building is absolutely incredible and the relationships she explores between these characters are so heartfelt, i felt their love for each other deeply. i love the sense of wonder that is in all her stories, this fantasy that has a whole kingdom of merfolk but then other myths are coming alive as well!! such as the bond between nymphs & mages, and the darkness that followed due to those who dabbled with dark magic.
i liked how alek & lorcan both had their own troubles to deal with, and how even as those troubles split them apart, they ultimately came back together as one force. their romance was sweet, as bright as the sun that calls to the nymph in fletcher’s story from book one, and i felt for them in moments of great strife but also soft comfort.
the guards in this story, malik & reif, were a solid presence who protect both alek & lorcan when danger seeks them but they also have stories in their pasts that influence their feelings in the present. troy, also, lorcan’s best friend, was a welcome joy who added some comfort to a story that felt larger than life, and i look forward to maybe possibly getting to seek even more of it in the next installment of this series.
this was such an amazing reading experience, hence the high rating, and i love how the author does such a good job with building tension because even when the two main leads of her stories seem to have found peace with each other by the end of their books, the plot is still unrolling to reveal even more twists & turns and i’m hyped .
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it’s hard to put into words right now how much i liked this story, but i really did.
the author’s world building is absolutely incredible and the relationships she explores between these characters are so heartfelt, i felt their love for each other deeply. i love the sense of wonder that is in all her stories, this fantasy that has a whole kingdom of merfolk but then other myths are coming alive as well!! such as the bond between nymphs & mages, and the darkness that followed due to those who dabbled with dark magic.
i liked how alek & lorcan both had their own troubles to deal with, and how even as those troubles split them apart, they ultimately came back together as one force. their romance was sweet, as bright as the sun that calls to the nymph in fletcher’s story from book one, and i felt for them in moments of great strife but also soft comfort.
the guards in this story, malik & reif, were a solid presence who protect both alek & lorcan when danger seeks them but they also have stories in their pasts that influence their feelings in the present. troy, also, lorcan’s best friend, was a welcome joy who added some comfort to a story that felt larger than life, and i look forward to maybe possibly getting to seek even more of it in the next installment of this series.
this was such an amazing reading experience, hence the high rating, and i love how the author does such a good job with building tension because even when the two main leads of her stories seem to have found peace with each other by the end of their books, the plot is still unrolling to reveal even more twists & turns and i’m hyped .
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March 1, 2019
I am so in love with this book. I’ve been waiting for what feels like forever to get this story. I fell in love with Alek in Found At Sea and I cried over him so much. My poor heart ached and I needed him to get his happiness. Jaclyn Osborn did not disappoint.
The Nymph Prince starts out with a bang. I cried my way through the scenes because all the heartache I was holding onto from the first book was there and seeing the perspectives from Lorcan and Alek hurt a lot.I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but Jaclyn Osborn really knows how to pull your heart strings. I’m starting to think that she lives off her readers’ tears.
Lorcan is the prince of the sea. His father is not only king but a god as well. The nymph is sweet and caring and so insecure. You don’t see that until you get more into the book, because his recklessness and confidence help mask it, but he is. What Lorcan fails to see is that his people love him because he cares and listens to them, even when he slacks on his princely duties. That’s what makes him perfect for Alek. Because he’s not perfect, and while he has his hang-ups, he’s not full of himself. He needs Alek to see him clearly, just as much as Alek needs Lorcan to love him.
Alek, my poor sweet mage. I’ve loved him since he befriended Fletcher. He’s young, he’s experienced in so many things, yet he’s not at the same time. Love, confidence, hope, he is missing all those things. I just want to sweep him up and keep him safe and never let him go again.
These two feel a connection from the get-go. They’ve had a connection for close to a year but neither one of them knows what to do with it until they’re face to face.
Neither one of them knows what to expect as they allow their connection to grow and they fall in love slowly. They help the other find their worth. Alek finds love and home, Lorcan finds someone who sees through all his acts. They take their time figuring out how to be around each other and how to work together as a couple, but when they do they see they're strong in ways they never expected.
Lorcan and Alek are thrust into dangerous territory when they both start having terrifying visions and threats seem to be around every corner. Not only do they have to try to figure out their connection and decide to embrace or reject each other, but they must try to survive when they obviously don’t have all the pieces of the puzzle.
My poor heart went through the wringer with this book. Lorcan and Alek go through a lot of trials to get the happiness they both deserve. They’re so good together. They fight for each other, even when they’re fighting with each other. They find the one thing they’ve always wanted in the other—home. But it doesn’t come without hardships and there were many times where I cursed out Jaclyn Osborn for hurting my sweet boys.
The Nymph Prince has everything from a sweet love story, to magic, to adventure, to danger, to fun and well-written characters. There are so many characters that need their story told and I can’t wait to see what comes next in this series.
Alek and Lorcan were everything I wanted and more. They fought hard and well and I was in tears at the end because after everything they were able to get everything they ever wanted and more than they ever expected.
The Nymph Prince starts out with a bang. I cried my way through the scenes because all the heartache I was holding onto from the first book was there and seeing the perspectives from Lorcan and Alek hurt a lot.I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but Jaclyn Osborn really knows how to pull your heart strings. I’m starting to think that she lives off her readers’ tears.
Lorcan is the prince of the sea. His father is not only king but a god as well. The nymph is sweet and caring and so insecure. You don’t see that until you get more into the book, because his recklessness and confidence help mask it, but he is. What Lorcan fails to see is that his people love him because he cares and listens to them, even when he slacks on his princely duties. That’s what makes him perfect for Alek. Because he’s not perfect, and while he has his hang-ups, he’s not full of himself. He needs Alek to see him clearly, just as much as Alek needs Lorcan to love him.
Alek, my poor sweet mage. I’ve loved him since he befriended Fletcher. He’s young, he’s experienced in so many things, yet he’s not at the same time. Love, confidence, hope, he is missing all those things. I just want to sweep him up and keep him safe and never let him go again.
These two feel a connection from the get-go. They’ve had a connection for close to a year but neither one of them knows what to do with it until they’re face to face.
Neither one of them knows what to expect as they allow their connection to grow and they fall in love slowly. They help the other find their worth. Alek finds love and home, Lorcan finds someone who sees through all his acts. They take their time figuring out how to be around each other and how to work together as a couple, but when they do they see they're strong in ways they never expected.
Lorcan and Alek are thrust into dangerous territory when they both start having terrifying visions and threats seem to be around every corner. Not only do they have to try to figure out their connection and decide to embrace or reject each other, but they must try to survive when they obviously don’t have all the pieces of the puzzle.
My poor heart went through the wringer with this book. Lorcan and Alek go through a lot of trials to get the happiness they both deserve. They’re so good together. They fight for each other, even when they’re fighting with each other. They find the one thing they’ve always wanted in the other—home. But it doesn’t come without hardships and there were many times where I cursed out Jaclyn Osborn for hurting my sweet boys.
The Nymph Prince has everything from a sweet love story, to magic, to adventure, to danger, to fun and well-written characters. There are so many characters that need their story told and I can’t wait to see what comes next in this series.
Alek and Lorcan were everything I wanted and more. They fought hard and well and I was in tears at the end because after everything they were able to get everything they ever wanted and more than they ever expected.
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