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Fae of Rewyth #1
House of Lies and Sorrow
Jade Farrow will die tomorrow.
Her fate was decided years ago, when her useless father made a deal with the greedy fae king to save his own life. Now, she is being sent to marry one of the five ruthless fae princes. The only problem is that she is not the first human to marry a fae prince. And like every human wife before her, Jade is going to be killed before she can find a way out.
Malachi Weyland is the heir to the fae throne. It’s the reason his brothers have despised him all these years, and it’s the reason his father is adamant on finding him a human wife. Malachi has one job, and that is to unite the fae and human lands. But Malachi has a secret, and it’s one that gives him his rightful name amongst both the human and fae lands: The Prince of Shadows.
Jade and Malachi are faced with life-or-death challenges as Jade is thrown into Malachi’s world. Will she die just like every wife before her? Or will Malachi, the same fae who is feared across all of Rewyth, be the one to save her life?
Her fate was decided years ago, when her useless father made a deal with the greedy fae king to save his own life. Now, she is being sent to marry one of the five ruthless fae princes. The only problem is that she is not the first human to marry a fae prince. And like every human wife before her, Jade is going to be killed before she can find a way out.
Malachi Weyland is the heir to the fae throne. It’s the reason his brothers have despised him all these years, and it’s the reason his father is adamant on finding him a human wife. Malachi has one job, and that is to unite the fae and human lands. But Malachi has a secret, and it’s one that gives him his rightful name amongst both the human and fae lands: The Prince of Shadows.
Jade and Malachi are faced with life-or-death challenges as Jade is thrown into Malachi’s world. Will she die just like every wife before her? Or will Malachi, the same fae who is feared across all of Rewyth, be the one to save her life?
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First published July 6, 2022
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June 6, 2022
Truly, this story wasn’t bad. My only concern is that this author read A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas and decided to write a similar but also not to similar story.
I do like that there wasn’t a lot of filler junk just to make the book longer. The author made the book interesting enough from start to finish without any of the nonsense that makes Sarah J. Maas’s books so long, most of it being useless filler crap.
The similarities in this book & ACOTAR are:
• There’s a wall between the human and Fae territories and neither race is allowed to cross the wall due to a treaty.
• The heroine is a strong willed, sassy, everything is different/better for her character.
• The heroine has to support her family and hunt in the woods for food so she and her younger sister don’t starve due to her dad is useless since their mother died. They also live in a run down cabin where she and her sister share a room because they’re poor.
• The human town is poor and mostly starving except for a few wealthy families.
• humans hate Fae and think they’re all malicious killers and all of the Fae hate humans, thinking they’re all the weak.
• there are possible war vibes going on with another Fae territory and Rwynth, possibly, unsure in this book but it sounds like the king wants to go to war.
• The hero gives off MAJOR, Rhys vibes. He is the Prince of Darkness (Rhys is High Lord of the Night Court), he has large black wings and black hair, and he has magic powers that are “rare” where he can hurt or instantly kill someone using his mind.
• there is a character named Lucien 🤷🏻♀️
There were some differences (not many) but some and it did make a for a quick read. When the 2nd one comes out, I will give it a go but I do wish the author would put more of her own spin on it. I know a lot of authors get inspiration from other well done, popular novels but this to me felt like a shorter, less interesting retelling of ACOTAR.
March 9, 2023
Bloody hell..!
How did I get into this situation again?!
.......😒
Seriously, I made a huge mistake by putting my faith in Bookstagram Reel.
How did I get into this situation again?!
.......😒
Seriously, I made a huge mistake by putting my faith in Bookstagram Reel.
June 4, 2022
Not a bad book. Just very… meh. It’s a super quick read, but it’s also insanely predictable. I knew who was killing Mal’s wives from the very beginning. The book is categorized as a slow-burn type of story too, but I didn’t get that vibe at all. There’s no hidden feelings or sexual tension. All of Mal’s “touch her and you die” crap is because he’s tired of his wives dying, not because he loves Jade. As a YA book, it’s decent for people just getting into fantasy romance. Just wasn’t it for me.
August 2, 2022
She really needs an editor
It’s completely all over the place and the characters don’t really make much sense, nor does the story.
I think that the vague concept has its merits, but the execution is really lacking here. It tries very hard to “keep you guessing” but there is no subtlety, no subtext or foreshadowing… it reads like a first draft of a creative writing school project.
And it really, really needs an editor, or even just a friend with a slightly better grasp of vocabulary. At least then they could save it from simple mistakes like using the wrong words “vile rose in my throat” where it should be bile, “limps” where it should be limbs. I don’t know if an editor could save it from some of the really weird word choices and descriptions though. “Bench like structure” -what makes it not a bench? Just say there is a bench!
At one point we go through a dramatic event which results in the female protagonist being locked in her room for a night, and then her friendly guard suggesting a way to cheer her up. We then cut to the male protagonist who talks about having spent the last few nights after the event sleeping in a different bedroom. After a few moody and nonsensical arguments with other characters he is heading back to see his wife, and suddenly we’re back a few days and our male protagonist is shocked to find his wife out of her room due to the guard’s cheering up attempt.
If you want a quick way to get drunk, take a shot every time a character curses “saints”, although you will likely die of alcohol poisoning before you make it half way.
TL:DR: poorly written, not edited, author seems to forget about characters she’s introduced, author also forgets how long has passed from the start to end of a chapter, nothing makes sense, every single character is an absolute idiot who can’t stick to an opinion for more than a page, cannot go more than 2 pages without the word “saints” appearing at least once.
It’s completely all over the place and the characters don’t really make much sense, nor does the story.
I think that the vague concept has its merits, but the execution is really lacking here. It tries very hard to “keep you guessing” but there is no subtlety, no subtext or foreshadowing… it reads like a first draft of a creative writing school project.
And it really, really needs an editor, or even just a friend with a slightly better grasp of vocabulary. At least then they could save it from simple mistakes like using the wrong words “vile rose in my throat” where it should be bile, “limps” where it should be limbs. I don’t know if an editor could save it from some of the really weird word choices and descriptions though. “Bench like structure” -what makes it not a bench? Just say there is a bench!
At one point we go through a dramatic event which results in the female protagonist being locked in her room for a night, and then her friendly guard suggesting a way to cheer her up. We then cut to the male protagonist who talks about having spent the last few nights after the event sleeping in a different bedroom. After a few moody and nonsensical arguments with other characters he is heading back to see his wife, and suddenly we’re back a few days and our male protagonist is shocked to find his wife out of her room due to the guard’s cheering up attempt.
If you want a quick way to get drunk, take a shot every time a character curses “saints”, although you will likely die of alcohol poisoning before you make it half way.
TL:DR: poorly written, not edited, author seems to forget about characters she’s introduced, author also forgets how long has passed from the start to end of a chapter, nothing makes sense, every single character is an absolute idiot who can’t stick to an opinion for more than a page, cannot go more than 2 pages without the word “saints” appearing at least once.
December 13, 2022
what in the a court of thorns and roses is going on here
June 9, 2022
I was really excited to read this and it got off to a really great start. After the first few chapters I really started to have a problem with the pacing of the story though. The characters weren't getting to know each other and the story wasn't really progressing. It felt very stagnant until the last few chapters which felt rushed.
I'm all in favor of a slow burn romance but neither of the MCs made any effort to get to know each other and were pretty determined to hate or be indifferent toward the other. There wasn't even any trust building but suddenly the FMC trusts the MMC implicitly.
I also took issue with the way the FMC kept referring to the MMC as "my husband" as though that should negate the fact that they don't really know, like or trust each other and that she should automatically be attracted to him. Her character had such potential to be a strong female role model but it was wasted in misogyny. All of the characters, including herself, treated her like she was her husband's property. I kept hoping for a defining character moment for her to step up and show some personal growth and for her to take control of her life but all I got was her stewing over how weak she was and how she couldn't possibly take on a fae.
This book could definitely do with a re-edit. It's pretty much littered with typos and grammatical errors.
I'm all in favor of a slow burn romance but neither of the MCs made any effort to get to know each other and were pretty determined to hate or be indifferent toward the other. There wasn't even any trust building but suddenly the FMC trusts the MMC implicitly.
I also took issue with the way the FMC kept referring to the MMC as "my husband" as though that should negate the fact that they don't really know, like or trust each other and that she should automatically be attracted to him. Her character had such potential to be a strong female role model but it was wasted in misogyny. All of the characters, including herself, treated her like she was her husband's property. I kept hoping for a defining character moment for her to step up and show some personal growth and for her to take control of her life but all I got was her stewing over how weak she was and how she couldn't possibly take on a fae.
This book could definitely do with a re-edit. It's pretty much littered with typos and grammatical errors.
June 13, 2022
Great potential, not so great execution.
DNFed at 56%
The time line of the book is all over the place. It would have benefitted from someone writing out a time line of events and asking "does this make sense". The wedding day is a great example. We start at pre-dawn, take a potion to go to sleep for 2 hours, spend time getting ready for the wedding, a very short wedding happens, at the beginning of reception it is stated they won't stay long, three songs are danced to, a few short conversations, and now it is midnight?
A lot of things in the book just don't make sense...
The first night he keeps her in the same room to protect her and after an attempt on her life he sleeps across the hall all the other nights? The guard at the door doesn't hear the windows shatter but hears her scream?
It's not safe at the wedding with everyone around, but a few days later it's safe at lunch because no one would dare make a move with so many people around, and the next day(?) at the court meeting it's not safe again with everyone around?
The characters were so interesting to me at first, but they just didn't develop. There was no depth to them after what you initially learn about them. The MCs don't make any effort to get to know one another. There is no bonding up to the point I DNFed. Just a lot of surface level fighting that doesn't make any sense. She's mad he locked her in a room to keep people from killing her. He's mad she doesn't want to be locked in the room.
I really wanted to like this book. It just fell really short even for a first time author.
DNFed at 56%
The time line of the book is all over the place. It would have benefitted from someone writing out a time line of events and asking "does this make sense". The wedding day is a great example. We start at pre-dawn, take a potion to go to sleep for 2 hours, spend time getting ready for the wedding, a very short wedding happens, at the beginning of reception it is stated they won't stay long, three songs are danced to, a few short conversations, and now it is midnight?
A lot of things in the book just don't make sense...
The first night he keeps her in the same room to protect her and after an attempt on her life he sleeps across the hall all the other nights? The guard at the door doesn't hear the windows shatter but hears her scream?
It's not safe at the wedding with everyone around, but a few days later it's safe at lunch because no one would dare make a move with so many people around, and the next day(?) at the court meeting it's not safe again with everyone around?
The characters were so interesting to me at first, but they just didn't develop. There was no depth to them after what you initially learn about them. The MCs don't make any effort to get to know one another. There is no bonding up to the point I DNFed. Just a lot of surface level fighting that doesn't make any sense. She's mad he locked her in a room to keep people from killing her. He's mad she doesn't want to be locked in the room.
I really wanted to like this book. It just fell really short even for a first time author.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 19, 2022
This was the first book I ever read on Kindle Unlimited after I saw the author promote it and was tempted enough to download the app on my phone. I can honestly say after reading nearly 45 more books on KU over the past couple months and several other trad published books, this is unfortunately the worst one I have read so far.
While I was initially intrigued by the plot, things soon started to make zero sense. The entire thing reads like a very rough first draft, is riddled with typos, and is badly in need of an editor.
The romance the author claims to have written into this book is hardly existant- I think there was one kiss? And don’t get me wrong, there doesn’t need to be spice or even physical contact for romance, but there was hardly even any tension between our MCs.
I finished this book only because I kept telling myself it couldn’t get any worse, and it also never got any better. I’d love it if the author took her time to hone the writing craft and spend some time editing and making things flow (and actually make sense) before publishing.
I usually let a lot of things slide when it comes to technical things in writing when I’m reading as long as I’m entertained enough, but I cannot say I was with this book.
While I was initially intrigued by the plot, things soon started to make zero sense. The entire thing reads like a very rough first draft, is riddled with typos, and is badly in need of an editor.
The romance the author claims to have written into this book is hardly existant- I think there was one kiss? And don’t get me wrong, there doesn’t need to be spice or even physical contact for romance, but there was hardly even any tension between our MCs.
I finished this book only because I kept telling myself it couldn’t get any worse, and it also never got any better. I’d love it if the author took her time to hone the writing craft and spend some time editing and making things flow (and actually make sense) before publishing.
I usually let a lot of things slide when it comes to technical things in writing when I’m reading as long as I’m entertained enough, but I cannot say I was with this book.
June 20, 2022
I hate to give this author a low rating because I tip my hat to her for doing the thing she loves and putting it out into the world. That’s amazing.
There’s potential here but a lot of room for growth. This reads like writing that is in need of honing and a good editor, but in time could be good.
Some big issues for me was the character development/ staying true to character.
*SPOILERS*
As the reader, I had no idea who to trust and I know that’s the idea for a lot of these characters but even the characters I should clearly trust as the reader, like Adeline, I didn’t trust. There’s just some holes in the writing of their character that made me question their reliability even when the author said they were for sure trustworthy. For example, after a very serious attack and when Mal’s father is very angry and calls Mal away, Adeline swears she won’t leave the room with Jade and it’s a very serious and life threatening situation, but as soon as Mal leaves Adeline sneaks them out to spy and does it in this silly and kind of high handed way… Jade ends up getting seriously hurt and she does that multiple times. It made me feel like she was purposefully putting the MC in danger and I didn’t know if I should trust her because the only explanation given for her behavior was that she was naïve.
There were many lines of dialogue in which I felt the writing wasn’t true to the character and it took me out of the story. When Mal says things like “it was so messed up” it made me question his age, his origins, the time period of this story and the relationship this story had to the real world. It didn’t feel like a phrase his character would use even if he was familiar with it. Language like that made it hard to distinguish the age difference between even characters like Mal and his mother.
Lastly the “slow burn” didn’t feel like a slow burn. There were enough moments to build up to a true connection between these two for me. It seemed like Mal’s growing feelings made sense but Jades really didn’t for me and when they finally share a physical moment the communication from Jade didn’t feel true to character.
In the end I felt like maybe there was just a lot of hype for this on Booktok and I love that there is so much support for new authors happening right now, I just think this author needs more time and practice. I would give her writing another chance because I think with practice these issues could improve and she would have a fun book on her hands. Again I tip my hat to her for putting her writing into the world.
There’s potential here but a lot of room for growth. This reads like writing that is in need of honing and a good editor, but in time could be good.
Some big issues for me was the character development/ staying true to character.
*SPOILERS*
As the reader, I had no idea who to trust and I know that’s the idea for a lot of these characters but even the characters I should clearly trust as the reader, like Adeline, I didn’t trust. There’s just some holes in the writing of their character that made me question their reliability even when the author said they were for sure trustworthy. For example, after a very serious attack and when Mal’s father is very angry and calls Mal away, Adeline swears she won’t leave the room with Jade and it’s a very serious and life threatening situation, but as soon as Mal leaves Adeline sneaks them out to spy and does it in this silly and kind of high handed way… Jade ends up getting seriously hurt and she does that multiple times. It made me feel like she was purposefully putting the MC in danger and I didn’t know if I should trust her because the only explanation given for her behavior was that she was naïve.
There were many lines of dialogue in which I felt the writing wasn’t true to the character and it took me out of the story. When Mal says things like “it was so messed up” it made me question his age, his origins, the time period of this story and the relationship this story had to the real world. It didn’t feel like a phrase his character would use even if he was familiar with it. Language like that made it hard to distinguish the age difference between even characters like Mal and his mother.
Lastly the “slow burn” didn’t feel like a slow burn. There were enough moments to build up to a true connection between these two for me. It seemed like Mal’s growing feelings made sense but Jades really didn’t for me and when they finally share a physical moment the communication from Jade didn’t feel true to character.
In the end I felt like maybe there was just a lot of hype for this on Booktok and I love that there is so much support for new authors happening right now, I just think this author needs more time and practice. I would give her writing another chance because I think with practice these issues could improve and she would have a fun book on her hands. Again I tip my hat to her for putting her writing into the world.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 27, 2023
The characters were pretty flat as was the court and political dynamic. I think everyone kind of talked a big game but was unable to back it up. Jade said she didn't trust anyone but continued to kind of trust people and let them lead her around. Mal kept saying that he would stop his brothers from toying with his new wife but continued to allow everyone to take her aside and lead her around. Just not a very...complex or interesting story unfortunately.
October 7, 2022
I didn't get very far in this before giving up. It is a complete bad rip-off of ACOTAR with lots of typos and grammatical errors.
May 14, 2023
DNF at 63%
I tried ..
But when I was in Malachi's POV and I read he put some jeans 👖 I just couldn't.
I can stand bad writing , but jeans in a medieval magic setting is just too much .
I tried ..
But when I was in Malachi's POV and I read he put some jeans 👖 I just couldn't.
I can stand bad writing , but jeans in a medieval magic setting is just too much .
June 12, 2022
*chefs kiss*
I absolutely flew threw this book. It was such a delicious slow burn fantasy romance with plenty of grumpy boy and don't touch her energy to keep me eagerly turning pages. And the ending! I hit the end and groaned out loud when I flipped the last page , having been so invested in that crazy twist I didn't realize it was coming. This was such a fun, fast paced read. I can't wait for the next one!!!
I absolutely flew threw this book. It was such a delicious slow burn fantasy romance with plenty of grumpy boy and don't touch her energy to keep me eagerly turning pages. And the ending! I hit the end and groaned out loud when I flipped the last page , having been so invested in that crazy twist I didn't realize it was coming. This was such a fun, fast paced read. I can't wait for the next one!!!
July 4, 2022
Nothing Happens
2.5 stars
This feels like an introduction novella versus the first book. Truly nothing happens throughout the book. I kept waiting for clues of the killers, Malachi and Jade to build a bond... anything?! It felt like the same circle of a story all the way to 90% and then "something" happens.
2.5 stars
This feels like an introduction novella versus the first book. Truly nothing happens throughout the book. I kept waiting for clues of the killers, Malachi and Jade to build a bond... anything?! It felt like the same circle of a story all the way to 90% and then "something" happens.
July 11, 2022
couldve been executed better, i did not care for the characters nor their relationships.
it's giving acotar meets shadows between us
it was very fast paced, maybe if the main characters had met earlier and formed a bond? maybe then when Jade sees that Mal is Malachi she would feel betrayed but that's again from another book
it's giving acotar meets shadows between us
it was very fast paced, maybe if the main characters had met earlier and formed a bond? maybe then when Jade sees that Mal is Malachi she would feel betrayed but that's again from another book
July 25, 2022
The pacing was way off in this one. I wasn’t connected to either main character and didn’t feel invested in their relationship. I skimmed the majority of it hoping that something would grab my attention but unfortunately this just wasn’t for me.
January 4, 2025
3⭐️
a good place to start if you're just getting into romantasy. emotional, fast paced and jaw dropping. was this a literary masterpiece? no. but it was good.
the books have to be read in order. malachi & jade clearly have chemistry and the angst is good. the word Saints was overused though and it was irritating but it was a decent read 🏹
a good place to start if you're just getting into romantasy. emotional, fast paced and jaw dropping. was this a literary masterpiece? no. but it was good.
the books have to be read in order. malachi & jade clearly have chemistry and the angst is good. the word Saints was overused though and it was irritating but it was a decent read 🏹
November 20, 2024
3⭐
The storyline has potential, the characters have potential but the writing? It fell flat for me. Won't stop me from continuing the series thought
The storyline has potential, the characters have potential but the writing? It fell flat for me. Won't stop me from continuing the series thought
July 18, 2022
This book just wasn’t for me, sadly. I was excited when i saw it on booktok, and there were a few parts of this book where I thought, “wow, this could be redeemable!” and it just wasn’t, in my opinion. The plot felt rushed and almost predictable at some points, and I felt confused at various parts.
I did have some good laughs reading this book, and enjoyed getting to know the characters, but sadly I don’t think I will return to this series.
I did have some good laughs reading this book, and enjoyed getting to know the characters, but sadly I don’t think I will return to this series.
August 28, 2024
Las reseñas me hicieron no tenerle nada de fé pero terminé GRATAMENTE SORPRENDIDA, estuvo buenísimo. Sí, es cliché y no aporta nada nuevo al género de fantasía pero me vale. Es súper ADICTIVO y me la pasé increíble. Muy buen servicio. Por cierto, quiero VENGANZA contra el padre de Jade.
February 9, 2024
Promising plot idea and a fast read.
I was set to give it a 4 star, however the ending was boring and overall nothing interesting actually happens.
I'm not sure if I will ever continue this series, maybe if I need to get out of a reading slump.
I was set to give it a 4 star, however the ending was boring and overall nothing interesting actually happens.
I'm not sure if I will ever continue this series, maybe if I need to get out of a reading slump.
January 4, 2024
This book is so bad. The characters are poorly written, the writing itself is repetitive and tedious, also the dialogue is god awful.
June 2, 2022
GOOD
I found this book on Tiktok when I came across the author on my FYP. I really enjoyed it. It’s a quick fast read. Cant wait for book 2
I found this book on Tiktok when I came across the author on my FYP. I really enjoyed it. It’s a quick fast read. Cant wait for book 2
September 15, 2023
A 'take it or leave it' 2.5-3*s for this one... It wasn't bad, but it wasn't wholly great either.
To be honest, it felt like a bit too much inspiration had been taken from the ACOTAR story. I loved ACOTAR, but I do wish this had been a bit more original.
It's well written, I like the characters, and it was free from the usual filler content that often frustrates me in the fantasy genre. However, the world-building was hit and miss, and it was extremely predictable. The ending was the first part that offered a bit of a surprise.
There is enough intrigue to make me want to read the next instalment, and I do like the fact it was less than 300 pages, making it a quick and easy read. Maybe the character development and storyline will come into its own as the series progresses. We will see!
To be honest, it felt like a bit too much inspiration had been taken from the ACOTAR story. I loved ACOTAR, but I do wish this had been a bit more original.
It's well written, I like the characters, and it was free from the usual filler content that often frustrates me in the fantasy genre. However, the world-building was hit and miss, and it was extremely predictable. The ending was the first part that offered a bit of a surprise.
There is enough intrigue to make me want to read the next instalment, and I do like the fact it was less than 300 pages, making it a quick and easy read. Maybe the character development and storyline will come into its own as the series progresses. We will see!
July 23, 2023
Okay so I loved the vibes of this, I love the world, and I’m excited to see where it goes…
I do wish the editing was a bit better & the world just a little bit more fleshed out, but for a quick, easy fantasy read, I enjoyed this!!!
I’m hopeful the series will just get better and better as these are short books!
I do wish the editing was a bit better & the world just a little bit more fleshed out, but for a quick, easy fantasy read, I enjoyed this!!!
I’m hopeful the series will just get better and better as these are short books!
October 2, 2023
I absolutely devoured this book. It was a fun, quick, and exciting fantasy read.
I am super excited to continue reading this series and see where it goes!
I am super excited to continue reading this series and see where it goes!
October 21, 2022
This was 260 pages of an identity crisis. I really think that this book could’ve benefited from a few more rounds of editing.
This is a fantasy book that you cannot help but compare to ACOTAR. The similarities are glaring. Except this world, as fantastical as it is, never quite cements itself as a truly realized place. And I think a lot of that has to do with the language choices our characters make. Half of the time, they speak as colloquially as we do, and the other half they’re trying to speak in that fantasy way - you know what I mean. Make up your mind! The exposition could’ve been filled with more description of the world and of the characters. Even now, having read the whole thing, I only vaguely know what some of the characters look like. Do not ask me for an accurate rendering of the setting.
Meet our heroine, Jade. Sure she’s a badass (she must be since she’s stubborn and has a temper) but our girl has zero autonomy here. Every single thing that happens in this book happens to or around her. If she’s such a badass she should be making things happen for herself. But all she does is make decisions that put her right in harms way.
And then there’s Malachi. Big, brooding fae with wings and supposedly super strong, deadly powers that we get to experience, but I still have no idea exactly how his magic worked. Or really how anything worked…
I don’t even want to touch on the plot other than to say it was boring and incredibly predictable.
I kept reading in hopes it would get better and then once I realized it wasn’t, I was so close to the end I thought I might as well finish it. 🤷🏻♀️
But I swear to god if I have to read of someone “chirping” to someone else one more time I’m throwing my kindle in the ocean.
This is a fantasy book that you cannot help but compare to ACOTAR. The similarities are glaring. Except this world, as fantastical as it is, never quite cements itself as a truly realized place. And I think a lot of that has to do with the language choices our characters make. Half of the time, they speak as colloquially as we do, and the other half they’re trying to speak in that fantasy way - you know what I mean. Make up your mind! The exposition could’ve been filled with more description of the world and of the characters. Even now, having read the whole thing, I only vaguely know what some of the characters look like. Do not ask me for an accurate rendering of the setting.
Meet our heroine, Jade. Sure she’s a badass (she must be since she’s stubborn and has a temper) but our girl has zero autonomy here. Every single thing that happens in this book happens to or around her. If she’s such a badass she should be making things happen for herself. But all she does is make decisions that put her right in harms way.
And then there’s Malachi. Big, brooding fae with wings and supposedly super strong, deadly powers that we get to experience, but I still have no idea exactly how his magic worked. Or really how anything worked…
I don’t even want to touch on the plot other than to say it was boring and incredibly predictable.
I kept reading in hopes it would get better and then once I realized it wasn’t, I was so close to the end I thought I might as well finish it. 🤷🏻♀️
But I swear to god if I have to read of someone “chirping” to someone else one more time I’m throwing my kindle in the ocean.
July 20, 2022
Grammatical errors, cheesy dialogue and lack of eloquence aside, it wasn't half bad. I'd call it an easy read, I read it in a day and it was pretty straight forward. Sometimes I wondered if it was too convoluted but in general the author did a great job of just putting you there and showing you the world.
It was captivating for roughly 60% of the book. Enemies while lovers (sort of) is a great niche and I'm a sucker for it. But the other 40% of the book, including when the pairing finally have their get together moment was a pretty big shift in tone.
I didn't mind the pacing even if it was uneven. But I did mind the "twists," that came out of nowhere. Maybe I'm wrong but I personally don't think a plot twist should come out of nowhere, it should be an "aha!" moment. The puzzle pieces need to come together, not be thrown onto the table at the last second.
Anyways, I'll bite and read the second book. I finished the book as someone who is still captivated and interested in what is going to happen next. That's all I could truly ever ask from an author, all critiques aside.
It was captivating for roughly 60% of the book. Enemies while lovers (sort of) is a great niche and I'm a sucker for it. But the other 40% of the book, including when the pairing finally have their get together moment was a pretty big shift in tone.
I didn't mind the pacing even if it was uneven. But I did mind the "twists," that came out of nowhere. Maybe I'm wrong but I personally don't think a plot twist should come out of nowhere, it should be an "aha!" moment. The puzzle pieces need to come together, not be thrown onto the table at the last second.
Anyways, I'll bite and read the second book. I finished the book as someone who is still captivated and interested in what is going to happen next. That's all I could truly ever ask from an author, all critiques aside.
July 18, 2022
booktok for the win!
This was My first booktok recommendation and it did not disappoint.
If you love ACOTAR then add this book to your TBR.
This magical book is well written and beautifully told. Can’t wait for book 2!
This was My first booktok recommendation and it did not disappoint.
If you love ACOTAR then add this book to your TBR.
This magical book is well written and beautifully told. Can’t wait for book 2!
May 10, 2023
christ this was ass
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