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Crown of Aster
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When Adair first catches Nathaniel’s scent in his forest, he’s curious and aroused. He’s never smelled anything like it, and though the faun has been avoiding entanglements with humans for decades, he thinks the time might be ripe to make an exception.
When Nathaniel first sets eyes on Adair, he’s terrified—and, to be honest, a little aroused. Learning that the forest near his village is full of mysterious fae folk has Nathaniel’s head spinning, and finding out the handsome faun now intent on courting him is the heir to the fae kingdom is, quite frankly, a lot to handle. However, their attraction is mutual and undeniable, and Nathaniel finds himself falling hard for the mysterious forest dweller. As they grow closer, Nathaniel learns that the trees he’s lived beside his entire life are full of secrets, magic—and danger.
A dark new presence in the woods threatens the fae folk and the humans alike, turning the gentle fae wild and violent, Adair among them. For Adair and Nathaniel to protect their shared world, they must discover who is behind this force of wild magic before Adair and his kin are too far gone to save.
When Adair first catches Nathaniel’s scent in his forest, he’s curious and aroused. He’s never smelled anything like it, and though the faun has been avoiding entanglements with humans for decades, he thinks the time might be ripe to make an exception.
When Nathaniel first sets eyes on Adair, he’s terrified—and, to be honest, a little aroused. Learning that the forest near his village is full of mysterious fae folk has Nathaniel’s head spinning, and finding out the handsome faun now intent on courting him is the heir to the fae kingdom is, quite frankly, a lot to handle. However, their attraction is mutual and undeniable, and Nathaniel finds himself falling hard for the mysterious forest dweller. As they grow closer, Nathaniel learns that the trees he’s lived beside his entire life are full of secrets, magic—and danger.
A dark new presence in the woods threatens the fae folk and the humans alike, turning the gentle fae wild and violent, Adair among them. For Adair and Nathaniel to protect their shared world, they must discover who is behind this force of wild magic before Adair and his kin are too far gone to save.
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First published February 9, 2021
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January 6, 2022
From the description, I thought this might be a book that jumped straight into sex (and instalove), which just isn't my thing, but it turned out to be a romance that built up over time with definite attraction but no sex until a ways into the book. As the story went on and these two spent more time together, and I got to see more of their little moments together, I found myself believing it and smiling at the warm fuzzies I got from their feelings and interactions. Then the book took a bit of an almost horror-ish turn, but that sort of wild, fae, nature-y magic sort of horror, and that was cool too. Anyway, 3.5 or 4 stars, I might do more of a review eventually, but I wanted to let other readers with similar tastes to mine know they may enjoy this!
November 29, 2023
“Don’t come into the forest again without me. Don’t let your brother out of your sight, especially near the trees.”
Otra historia que la he descubierto por casualidad y ha acabado calentándome el corazón.
Esta novela me la he leído en inglés. Su nivel de idioma yo lo encuadraría en un B2. Además, cuenta con vocabulario específico del folclore y época medieval. No lo recomendaría como primeras lecturas en este idioma.
Ahora, subjetivamente me ha gustado mucho. Me esperaba una novela mucho más ligera y con menos páginas, pero lo que me encontré fue una historia lentamente hilada y un buen desarrollo entre los personajes principales y no se me ha hecho extraño. Además, se nota que la autora ha hecho un trabajo de búsqueda e información para la novela y eso es algo que se nota también y se agradece.
“You cannot cross. For all your malice, you are stymied by a few little sprigs of a plant.”
Su argumento puede llegar a ser cliché y el escenario me ha faltado algo sin embargo la prosa de la autora te hace sumergirte en la historia y sentir por los protagonistas, al menos en mi caso ha sucedido esto.
Lo recomiendo. Pienso leer más cosas de la autora porque me encanta como escribe.
“Love can make fools of all of us.”
Otra historia que la he descubierto por casualidad y ha acabado calentándome el corazón.
Esta novela me la he leído en inglés. Su nivel de idioma yo lo encuadraría en un B2. Además, cuenta con vocabulario específico del folclore y época medieval. No lo recomendaría como primeras lecturas en este idioma.
Ahora, subjetivamente me ha gustado mucho. Me esperaba una novela mucho más ligera y con menos páginas, pero lo que me encontré fue una historia lentamente hilada y un buen desarrollo entre los personajes principales y no se me ha hecho extraño. Además, se nota que la autora ha hecho un trabajo de búsqueda e información para la novela y eso es algo que se nota también y se agradece.
“You cannot cross. For all your malice, you are stymied by a few little sprigs of a plant.”
Su argumento puede llegar a ser cliché y el escenario me ha faltado algo sin embargo la prosa de la autora te hace sumergirte en la historia y sentir por los protagonistas, al menos en mi caso ha sucedido esto.
Lo recomiendo. Pienso leer más cosas de la autora porque me encanta como escribe.
“Love can make fools of all of us.”
April 12, 2022
A fantasy world with fauns and love
December 14, 2021
The good
+ Adair. He was such a sweetheart
+ Adair holding his physical needs in check and waiting until Nathaniel was ready
+ The depth of their feelings for each other
+ Adair calling Nathaniel his Minnow
+ The way Nathaniel didn't bother hiding the fact that his lover was a man
+ Nathaniel learning to become a healer and helping out the townsfolk
+ All the townspeople that figured out who/what Adair was didn't freak out and didn't spread tales
+ Their first time. I love mutual first times!
+ Adair protecting Nathaniel even when reduced to his primal instincts
The neutral
o
o After Nathaniel helped save the folk, we didn't get to see his reintroduction to the fae. I would've liked to see how their opinions had changed based on Nathaniel proving his worth
The bad
- When Nathaniel met the folk for the first time, . This was almost enough for me to quit the book, but because nobody made a big deal out of it I decided to continue reading. It luckily never happened again
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I'm glad I finished reading this book, even after the incident. It was a nice book, but I couldn't give it four stars because I think that moment should have had much more severe repercussions. I would probably recommend this book to others because Adair was such a sweetheart, but with a strong warning.
+ Adair. He was such a sweetheart
+ Adair holding his physical needs in check and waiting until Nathaniel was ready
+ The depth of their feelings for each other
+ Adair calling Nathaniel his Minnow
+ The way Nathaniel didn't bother hiding the fact that his lover was a man
+ Nathaniel learning to become a healer and helping out the townsfolk
+ All the townspeople that figured out who/what Adair was didn't freak out and didn't spread tales
+ Their first time. I love mutual first times!
+ Adair protecting Nathaniel even when reduced to his primal instincts
The neutral
o
o After Nathaniel helped save the folk, we didn't get to see his reintroduction to the fae. I would've liked to see how their opinions had changed based on Nathaniel proving his worth
The bad
- When Nathaniel met the folk for the first time, . This was almost enough for me to quit the book, but because nobody made a big deal out of it I decided to continue reading. It luckily never happened again
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I'm glad I finished reading this book, even after the incident. It was a nice book, but I couldn't give it four stars because I think that moment should have had much more severe repercussions. I would probably recommend this book to others because Adair was such a sweetheart, but with a strong warning.
October 13, 2022
This was a really beautiful story about a simple village boy who catches the eye of a fae prince and becomes the object of his affections. The beginning starts out a bit slow, without much hook - these two like each other, and despite being from extremely different worlds, there are few impediments to their romance. But the joy of the story lies in the relationship the two of them develop, it was so sweet and tender and amazing. And also, hot (homegirl knows how to write a sex scene). Somewhere in the middle, some plot is introduced which tests the young lovers (okay, Adhair the faun is like 200 years old, but you know what I mean), and they have to battle an ancient evil. I really loved it. It was gorgeously written without being too verbose. There were quite a lot of spelling mistakes and typos which ordinarily would detract from a story for me, but I forgave them here. I'm really excited about Emmaline Strange as an author, she did a really good job here.
dnf
January 13, 2023DNF @ 38%. While I liked several aspects of this book, it's too long and slow to keep my interest. There are a few different plot threads introduced but there's so much fluff between them that while the romance is sweet I just didn't feel compelled to keep reading.
July 13, 2024
This was a bit slow-paced. I liked it for the most part.
Their courting was cute.
I liked their adventures in the woods.
Nathaniel making medicine from the plants Adair taught him about was sweet. I won't lie, tho I was getting pretty bored. Things were dragging.
When Adair started getting grumpy and changing into the monster, things took off.
I was on edge when Adair was put under that spell when he was trying to rescue Nathanial. The effects it had on him were SO scary!!
Omg!! Then, their time in the cave was heartbreaking. I was getting teary.
" Just say something."Anything, just so I know you're still in there. please"
I was surprised at who the heart eater was. Even he has a sad story.
The spicy parts were good. My favorite was when Adair was almost the monster and busted through his window. 🥵
I'm a little bummed with Nathanial
He was pretty wishy-washy with their relationship. AT.THE.END.
He tries to leave Adair's coronation without even saying goodbye.. really??? after all y'all been through 🙄
He knew Adair always felt like people abandoned him. Ugh. I felt so bad. Plus, the timing! Dick move.
No epilogue. So, who knows if they made it work?
What about the coin necklace?😭
Their courting was cute.
I liked their adventures in the woods.
Nathaniel making medicine from the plants Adair taught him about was sweet. I won't lie, tho I was getting pretty bored. Things were dragging.
When Adair started getting grumpy and changing into the monster, things took off.
I was on edge when Adair was put under that spell when he was trying to rescue Nathanial. The effects it had on him were SO scary!!
Omg!! Then, their time in the cave was heartbreaking. I was getting teary.
" Just say something."Anything, just so I know you're still in there. please"
I was surprised at who the heart eater was. Even he has a sad story.
The spicy parts were good. My favorite was when Adair was almost the monster and busted through his window. 🥵
I'm a little bummed with Nathanial
He was pretty wishy-washy with their relationship. AT.THE.END.
He tries to leave Adair's coronation without even saying goodbye.. really??? after all y'all been through 🙄
He knew Adair always felt like people abandoned him. Ugh. I felt so bad. Plus, the timing! Dick move.
No epilogue. So, who knows if they made it work?
What about the coin necklace?😭
May 29, 2021
"Crown of Aster" was a fascinating and erotic love story about the prince of the fae and the kind-hearted human man he falls in love with. There's a nice mix of sexual exploration, intriguing lore, thrilling danger, and a love that can conquer all barriers. It was well-written, with smooth pacing and flow. Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable read!
March 24, 2021
Crown of Aster is a marvelous work of fiction that gave me all the feels!
The plot of this book is super unique to me and I have to say, a human falling in love with a fae has quickly become one of my favorite tropes, if you will. This books has angst, it has emotional scenes, and it has lots and lots of fae lovemaking! Well done!
Emmaline's writing is downright gorgeous. The details in world-building and exceptional use of language had me falling in love right alongside Nate and Adair. I've never read a male/male romance so this was entirely new for me. I'm so glad I expanded my horizons because I would've been missing out had I never read this book!.
I will say, I feel like one more round of editing would've picked up some of the lingering mistakes, but there were not so many that I would even consider docking a star. Even with the errors, this book is truly a work of art from start to finish.
Oh, and I should mention there are twists in this story! I LOVE twists!
Well done Ms. Strange. You've created an avid fan in me and I look forward to reading more of your work soon! 5 Stars!
The plot of this book is super unique to me and I have to say, a human falling in love with a fae has quickly become one of my favorite tropes, if you will. This books has angst, it has emotional scenes, and it has lots and lots of fae lovemaking! Well done!
Emmaline's writing is downright gorgeous. The details in world-building and exceptional use of language had me falling in love right alongside Nate and Adair. I've never read a male/male romance so this was entirely new for me. I'm so glad I expanded my horizons because I would've been missing out had I never read this book!.
I will say, I feel like one more round of editing would've picked up some of the lingering mistakes, but there were not so many that I would even consider docking a star. Even with the errors, this book is truly a work of art from start to finish.
Oh, and I should mention there are twists in this story! I LOVE twists!
Well done Ms. Strange. You've created an avid fan in me and I look forward to reading more of your work soon! 5 Stars!
July 29, 2022
Crown of Aster was a wonderful read that I never wanted to end!
Strange does a fantastic job of weaving a mystical world populated by both humans and magical beings. Adair and Nathan were both lovely characters and their romance warmed my heart (and at times got very steamy as well.)
But the romance was only a subplot. The main storyline was exciting and unique. I’ve never read anything like it and it kept me on the edge of my seat! Strange is an author to watch for sure!
This story does have a few errors in it, but not enough for me to deduct a star. If this was given one more look over by an editor I think it would be a perfect story.
Overall I think this was an amazing read and any fans of fantasy with an erotic edge will definitely enjoy this book!
Strange does a fantastic job of weaving a mystical world populated by both humans and magical beings. Adair and Nathan were both lovely characters and their romance warmed my heart (and at times got very steamy as well.)
But the romance was only a subplot. The main storyline was exciting and unique. I’ve never read anything like it and it kept me on the edge of my seat! Strange is an author to watch for sure!
This story does have a few errors in it, but not enough for me to deduct a star. If this was given one more look over by an editor I think it would be a perfect story.
Overall I think this was an amazing read and any fans of fantasy with an erotic edge will definitely enjoy this book!
November 23, 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel! The romance was absolutely lovely and spicy. Nathaniel and Adair were adorable together. I loved seeing their relationship grow despite being from different worlds. I highly recommend!
October 13, 2022
I enjoyed so much about this, it is honestly almost perfect.
I loved how Adair and Nathaniel’s relationship progressed, how they spent time together and got to know each other. How Adair shared his knowledge and Nathaniel appreciated him.
I especially loved when they got together finally, and how in love they were. They were both so into each other and it made me so happy.
I loved watching Nathaniel learn healing and how much Adair supported him. I loved the slight horror/fae plot that they had to solve. Even with some gruesome scenes, this was a very gentle book and I really loved the imagery the author wove.
The side characters were great, especially Nathaniel’s family. The sex scenes were awesome and I loved the first scene where Nathaniel broke expectations.
Mostly minor dislikes included a sexual assault scene where Adair’s sisters were the predators which was never quite resolved, and a lot of emotional things not fully being discussed, like the full story of Nathaniel’s father, or when Adair accidentally hurt Nathaniel. It felt like certain scenes lacked closure. Lastly, mortality is an overarching plot in the book and it isn’t resolved in the end so now I’m kind of sad, even though I did truly love the story.
Also a huge shoutout to the gorgeous covers of this book, of which there are two. My favourite being the two mains in the pool 😍
I loved how Adair and Nathaniel’s relationship progressed, how they spent time together and got to know each other. How Adair shared his knowledge and Nathaniel appreciated him.
I especially loved when they got together finally, and how in love they were. They were both so into each other and it made me so happy.
I loved watching Nathaniel learn healing and how much Adair supported him. I loved the slight horror/fae plot that they had to solve. Even with some gruesome scenes, this was a very gentle book and I really loved the imagery the author wove.
The side characters were great, especially Nathaniel’s family. The sex scenes were awesome and I loved the first scene where Nathaniel broke expectations.
Mostly minor dislikes included a sexual assault scene where Adair’s sisters were the predators which was never quite resolved, and a lot of emotional things not fully being discussed, like the full story of Nathaniel’s father, or when Adair accidentally hurt Nathaniel. It felt like certain scenes lacked closure. Lastly, mortality is an overarching plot in the book and it isn’t resolved in the end so now I’m kind of sad, even though I did truly love the story.
Also a huge shoutout to the gorgeous covers of this book, of which there are two. My favourite being the two mains in the pool 😍
November 8, 2022
M/m, "fae"/human, ku
Tw: death
Not only was this really not all that fae like but the spice level read like a text book. The story felt all over the place. There were several times I considered not finishing it (but I really hate to do that).
I just
Sigh 😔
Tw: death
Not only was this really not all that fae like but the spice level read like a text book. The story felt all over the place. There were several times I considered not finishing it (but I really hate to do that).
I just
Sigh 😔
May 1, 2022
Cute, fluffy. Dragged a little sometimes but I enjoyed it.
June 27, 2021
Scorching hot m/m fantasy romance!
I knew this was a high-heat romance, but damn is it spicy! But like a good hot sauce, there’s as much flavor as heat. The romance side is the strength of the book, but the fantasy plot (fae!) makes an excellent frame for the romance. Highly recommended if you like fantasy romance and are prepared for some heat!
I knew this was a high-heat romance, but damn is it spicy! But like a good hot sauce, there’s as much flavor as heat. The romance side is the strength of the book, but the fantasy plot (fae!) makes an excellent frame for the romance. Highly recommended if you like fantasy romance and are prepared for some heat!
November 22, 2021
2.5. The plot was unique and the writing competent. It was just... overly long and weirdly paced. The tension was broken far too many times. I get what the author was going for but the book ended up being sort of a jumbled mess.
It also needs an editor.
It also needs an editor.
April 27, 2022
Absolutely gorgeous, hot and steamy, I loved it so much!
(lol this is such a short review... it has to be read to be fully experienced xD)
(lol this is such a short review... it has to be read to be fully experienced xD)
May 19, 2022
Fun read overall.
This is a long book, which I can appreciate. However, the world-building seemed low compared to the length. I liked the MCs and the supporting characters and think Adair and Nathaniel are sweet together. I didn't read Adair as bring older, however. He reads the same age as Nathaniel to me, so the age-gap trope here didn't come through. Overall, I liked this story, but there are some plot holes and things left unanswered, or really, not even acknowledged (just one example being when Adair changes back to normal: not a single person comments on this when the last time they saw him, he was "wild"). I'm also sad that Nathaniel's mortality isn't able to be changed, and it's not addressed at the end. So I'm sad that it ends with the thought that, eventually, Adair will lose him and will also have to watch him grow old. ...that's not really a HEA for me. And for being such a long book, it ends quite abruptly...
I understand no one is perfect, but this book is riddled with errors. I think it goes to show how much I liked the story that I finished. There are loads of missing words, repeated words, wrong tense used (ex., "lead" should be "led"), and wrong words used (ex., "scared" should be "sacred"... lots of these instances). Spellchecker shouldn't be the only means of finding errors as these small, but extensive, errors could have been easily caught by proof reading. Also several odd uses of commas, lack of commas, and hyphens.
I would give this author another try, because I think there's great potential and only improvement to be had. And I'd recommend this book to PNR lovers, with the understanding that there are small, but prevalent errors throughout.
This is a long book, which I can appreciate. However, the world-building seemed low compared to the length. I liked the MCs and the supporting characters and think Adair and Nathaniel are sweet together. I didn't read Adair as bring older, however. He reads the same age as Nathaniel to me, so the age-gap trope here didn't come through. Overall, I liked this story, but there are some plot holes and things left unanswered, or really, not even acknowledged (just one example being when Adair changes back to normal: not a single person comments on this when the last time they saw him, he was "wild"). I'm also sad that Nathaniel's mortality isn't able to be changed, and it's not addressed at the end. So I'm sad that it ends with the thought that, eventually, Adair will lose him and will also have to watch him grow old. ...that's not really a HEA for me. And for being such a long book, it ends quite abruptly...
I understand no one is perfect, but this book is riddled with errors. I think it goes to show how much I liked the story that I finished. There are loads of missing words, repeated words, wrong tense used (ex., "lead" should be "led"), and wrong words used (ex., "scared" should be "sacred"... lots of these instances). Spellchecker shouldn't be the only means of finding errors as these small, but extensive, errors could have been easily caught by proof reading. Also several odd uses of commas, lack of commas, and hyphens.
I would give this author another try, because I think there's great potential and only improvement to be had. And I'd recommend this book to PNR lovers, with the understanding that there are small, but prevalent errors throughout.
October 11, 2023
4.5 stars
The first half or so of the book it's almost a pure fantasy romance. A surprisingly sweet one considering it's about getting tangled with a fae in the woods. These fae also do despicable things, but they are not inherently evil and twisted like in some tales, they're more humanlike. I think the fae (and human) world here is painted nicely, it's rich without ever going into lectures.
Adair and Nathaniel are just lovely. Together they are sweet, funny and patient with each other. And sexy. I was happy with them and felt real dread when the suspense plot started to develop. The later part of the book is a mystery and a thriller, with some gruesome violence and horror. It's pretty oppressing stuff and it endangers the loving romantic relationship too.
In some ways it feels like this could have been two books with very different tones. The author has been living up to her name, her books often taking these strange turns. But I feel like this book manages to be a coherent whole, while in some others these twists have seemed a bit unfinished, even though I've still enjoyed the stories.
There's a sexy and also a bit disturbing extra epilogue for this book too that I would recommend. You can get it via the author's newsletter. Who doesn't want to read about the faun's rut? 😉
The first half or so of the book it's almost a pure fantasy romance. A surprisingly sweet one considering it's about getting tangled with a fae in the woods. These fae also do despicable things, but they are not inherently evil and twisted like in some tales, they're more humanlike. I think the fae (and human) world here is painted nicely, it's rich without ever going into lectures.
Adair and Nathaniel are just lovely. Together they are sweet, funny and patient with each other. And sexy. I was happy with them and felt real dread when the suspense plot started to develop. The later part of the book is a mystery and a thriller, with some gruesome violence and horror. It's pretty oppressing stuff and it endangers the loving romantic relationship too.
In some ways it feels like this could have been two books with very different tones. The author has been living up to her name, her books often taking these strange turns. But I feel like this book manages to be a coherent whole, while in some others these twists have seemed a bit unfinished, even though I've still enjoyed the stories.
There's a sexy and also a bit disturbing extra epilogue for this book too that I would recommend. You can get it via the author's newsletter. Who doesn't want to read about the faun's rut? 😉
September 26, 2025
This book swept me away into a world of fae royalty, enchanted forests, and a romance that felt beautifully real. The story follows Nathaniel, a boy from a small village, who meets Adair — a faun prince bound to the mysterious Forest. What begins as lust/curiosity /attraction grows into a friendship and then something deeper, a mild paced love that unfolds with patience and tenderness.
The gradual bond between Nathaniel and Adair is the heart of the book, but there’s also family secrets, ancient dangers, and sacrifices that broke my heart.
If you enjoy fantasy woven with romance, myth, and a touch of tragedy — the kind of story that feels like an old fairytale rediscovered — this one is worth reading.
4 stars
The gradual bond between Nathaniel and Adair is the heart of the book, but there’s also family secrets, ancient dangers, and sacrifices that broke my heart.
If you enjoy fantasy woven with romance, myth, and a touch of tragedy — the kind of story that feels like an old fairytale rediscovered — this one is worth reading.
4 stars
March 21, 2022
This. Book.
Okay, so I knew I was going to love it because everything Emmaline Strange writes is magical, but wow! It starts out as this sweet and tender love story and then the hints build up and WHAM action and chaos. I was taken on a wild ride of emotions but under it all was the truth and light of Nathaniel and Adair. I loved everything about this story. The village, the fae, the friendships and family. I could easily read a dozen more books in this world just following the various characters in their daily lives.
Okay, so I knew I was going to love it because everything Emmaline Strange writes is magical, but wow! It starts out as this sweet and tender love story and then the hints build up and WHAM action and chaos. I was taken on a wild ride of emotions but under it all was the truth and light of Nathaniel and Adair. I loved everything about this story. The village, the fae, the friendships and family. I could easily read a dozen more books in this world just following the various characters in their daily lives.
June 1, 2022
DNF @ 25%.
I want to like this, but it seems needlessly long, nothing really is happening . I also find the characters completely uninteresting.
Not a fan of the sisters getting Nathaniel drunk as then sexually assaulting him and the whole thing being treated like no big deal.
There were a noticeable amount of typos and every once in a while there would be a sentence from the wrong POV.
I want to like this, but it seems needlessly long, nothing really is happening . I also find the characters completely uninteresting.
Not a fan of the sisters getting Nathaniel drunk as then sexually assaulting him and the whole thing being treated like no big deal.
There were a noticeable amount of typos and every once in a while there would be a sentence from the wrong POV.
dnf
February 4, 2022DNF at 53%
I loved the beginning — lots of sex and frolicking in the forest — but then the vibes disappeared and were replaced with stressful plot.
I loved the beginning — lots of sex and frolicking in the forest — but then the vibes disappeared and were replaced with stressful plot.
dnf
January 18, 2023Dnf at 39%. I got bored.
May 24, 2023
DNF 43%
I just can't finish this for the life of me. This one was not at all like the other books by Emmaline Strange that I absolutely loved. This book just had a weird vibe, not a good one.
I just can't finish this for the life of me. This one was not at all like the other books by Emmaline Strange that I absolutely loved. This book just had a weird vibe, not a good one.
June 2, 2024
The light read I deserved after a heavy book.
July 7, 2021
I absolutely adored this book! The attraction between Nathaniel and Adair is immediate...very believable and super steamy. Strange does a great job with world building, as well. I was totally immersed! I finished this book in two sittings. Highly recommend if you're in the mood to lose yourself in a mystical world and are looking for high-heat m/m romance.
October 17, 2021
This book was an utter delight to read. At times spooky, sad, steamy and quite gory, I found myself immersed in a magical forest I didn't want to leave, despite the dangers.
I'm glad to see the author has another book in the queue for pre-order. Crown of Aster is Strange's first novel and I can't wait to see what comes next. A very enthusiastic "follow" of a new writer with lots of potential.
I'm glad to see the author has another book in the queue for pre-order. Crown of Aster is Strange's first novel and I can't wait to see what comes next. A very enthusiastic "follow" of a new writer with lots of potential.
May 26, 2021
Wonderful and lovely!
My actual rating would be a 4.75. Didn't give it a five because there were some missing/misplaced words throughout although never enough to take you out of the story and what a story it was.
This is a wonderfully written, lovely and fantastical tale. This was a well-paced story with characters,even side characters, that you cared what happened to them. I felt each one added to the story.
Adair and Nathaniel are really great main characters in a story that gives you romance, fantasy and action.
I am so glad this new author was recommended. I look forward to future stories by Emmaline Strange.
My actual rating would be a 4.75. Didn't give it a five because there were some missing/misplaced words throughout although never enough to take you out of the story and what a story it was.
This is a wonderfully written, lovely and fantastical tale. This was a well-paced story with characters,even side characters, that you cared what happened to them. I felt each one added to the story.
Adair and Nathaniel are really great main characters in a story that gives you romance, fantasy and action.
I am so glad this new author was recommended. I look forward to future stories by Emmaline Strange.
November 1, 2022
I wanted to like this book, I truly did, but I just couldn't.
What I liked:
🍃 ADAIR. I liked him a LOT. Everything about him was just precious.
🍃 Nathaniel not being a pushover or a typical damsel-in-distress character.
🍃 No homophobia/xenophobia/bigotry from the townsfolk.
🍃 No insta-love. It wasn't exactly a slow burn either, I felt the romance was a little bit too rushed, but still enjoyable and believable enough.
🍃 Consent in the spicy scenes.
🍃 during the spicy scenes!!
What I did not like:
🍂 The story was meh. In the first half of the novel it felt like there wasn't any story at all, besides how the main characters get together. Later on there was some semblance of a story, but to be honest, it was quite far-fetched...
🍂 The world-building was awful.
🍂 Adair's mom was
🍂 At times it dragged on too much.
🍂 Nathaniel and his knowledge of medicine.
🍂 during the first court Nathaniel attended:
🍂 The problem of Adair's and Nathaniel's
🍂 Typos. A LOT of typos. Seriously, if I, a non-native English speaker could easly spot at least 20 of these typos, there's no way, the people who read the book before publication couldn't. Please fix your typos before you release your stuff.
What I liked:
🍃 ADAIR. I liked him a LOT. Everything about him was just precious.
🍃 Nathaniel not being a pushover or a typical damsel-in-distress character.
🍃 No homophobia/xenophobia/bigotry from the townsfolk.
🍃 No insta-love. It wasn't exactly a slow burn either, I felt the romance was a little bit too rushed, but still enjoyable and believable enough.
🍃 Consent in the spicy scenes.
🍃 during the spicy scenes!!
What I did not like:
🍂 The story was meh. In the first half of the novel it felt like there wasn't any story at all, besides how the main characters get together. Later on there was some semblance of a story, but to be honest, it was quite far-fetched...
🍂 The world-building was awful.
🍂 Adair's mom was
🍂 At times it dragged on too much.
🍂 Nathaniel and his knowledge of medicine.
🍂 during the first court Nathaniel attended:
🍂 The problem of Adair's and Nathaniel's
🍂 Typos. A LOT of typos. Seriously, if I, a non-native English speaker could easly spot at least 20 of these typos, there's no way, the people who read the book before publication couldn't. Please fix your typos before you release your stuff.
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