Thank you to Saga Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, for the free copy for review. #SagaSaysCrew Thanks, Simon & Schuster Audio, for the ALC! 

 

Rebecca Robinson has written an addicting fantasy series beginning - are we calling this a romantasy? - either way, I couldn’t put it down. As I read more of THE SERPENT AND THE WOLF, I leaned more into the audiobook because Jesse Vilinsky is an exceptional narrator. I felt like I had a full cast audio production from one narrator, and I loved it! I also love it when it ends, and you’re not angry about the cliffhanger; you’re just intrigued and want the same answers as the characters. 

 

It had two of my favorite tropes: arranged marriage and who did this to you? They were done so well! Vaasa and Reid are one of my new favorite couples. 

 

I feel silly calling Vaasa and Reid’s meet-cute a meet-cute because it was anything but cute. I’m not sure Vaasa and Reid know how to be cute. They can be dramatic, teasing, angry, annoyed, stubborn, conniving, funny, sweet, and spicy, but not cute, lol. So their first interaction was exceptionally entertaining and set the book up perfectly for their relationship in chapter one. 

 

Robinson did a great job pacing and setting up a new fantasy world. The information was spread out, and it didn’t feel overwhelming. The surprises were also spread out, and I, for the most part, had never seen them coming. 

 

I had a lot of fun reading and listening to this book. I will definitely reread it—the whole book on audio next time! I know this just came out, but I’m excited about book two!! 

 

Content warnings: war, blood, familial death, kidnapping, torture, grief, gaslighting