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21 reviews
King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this so much. This read was a reread and I loved it just as much as the first time, if not more. It’s filled with foreshadowing that’s hard to miss if you don’t know the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
The Hood and his Thief by S.C. Grayson
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Little Red Shadow by S.C. Grayson
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
X-Men Origins: Gambit by Chris Claremont, Mike Carey
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was amazing. Don’t be fooled by the other reviews, this book is marketed as snapshots of Gambit’s life, not as a linear story. Do your research before reading books like this and you won’t be disappointed.
I think Gambit is my new favorite character of Marvel. He is such a complex character.
I think Gambit is my new favorite character of Marvel. He is such a complex character.
Unmasking the Curse by Chelle Cypress
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was an amazing start to the series. I can’t wait to read the next book. Be warned that there are some spicy sex scenes in this. Be sure to read the trigger warnings listed on the authors site and on Amazon.
Ravensong by Cayla Fay
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This will probably be my favorite book of the year. I laughed I cried. This book is amazing.
Prince of Darkness by Amber Thoma
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Overall, I really enjoyed this dark fantasy romance. I would rate the spice a 3/5; it wasn’t erotica, but it was still sexy and spicy. I wish the enemies part of enemies to lovers lasted a bit longer between Ciaran and Etain. There are fated mates in this novel, so I do kind of understand why it was so fast. Etain grasps her powers almost instantly when it usually takes years to do so. that is the only thing I didn’t like. The banter between Etain and Ciaran and between Anin and Kes. I'm a big fan of banter, especially in enemiesto lovers. Some parts of the book were a bit predictabl, however, it was done well so I won’t complain. I came for the spice and I stayed for the plot. I can’t wait until the next book of the series comes out as this one ended on a major cliffhanger. Warning: this book contains attempted rape, gore, murder, and sex.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
Chaos and Crowns by S.C. Grayson
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
I received an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is the sequel to spears and shadows. Instead of being told in Nora and Adam’s POV, this was told in Odelle and Antony’s POV. At first I did not know how to feel about that, but it grew on me and I came to like it. One drawback is that there is a side plot of the miscommunication trope that takes up about half the book. However, it is done in a good way and does not detract from the story. This book has some adult content such as swearing and sex. The sex scenes are a 1/5 for spiciness as they are more poetic than sexy and descriptive. I wish we got to see more of Antony’s POV in the modern day instead of just in the past. Overall, I liked the story and the characters. I did miss Nora and Adam as they were gone for most of the novel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Medical content
Minor: Sexual content, Blood, and Vomit
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This is the first book in a 6 book series with a 6 book sister series so it has a ton of exposition in it. But other than that, I really liked this book.
Neon Gods by Katee Robert
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a reread of the book. It was a pretty good smutty book. I liked the story and the smut. It had many parts that made me laugh. I will read more of this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content