Queen B’s Decree: Blood & Steel had the optimal amount of world building for me. I really felt like I understood what was going on while not feeling overwhelmed by names and places. Althea was an exceptionally stubborn character, but in the best way. She is determined to be a warrior (in a time when […]
Queen B’s Decree: I am a sucker for anything Beauty and the Beast-esque, so I jumped to read The Price of Beauty. Maisie, a peasant girl from the Outlands, after a series of events finds herself both the King’s intended bride while simultaneously kidnapped to a Fairy world. I loved the world building in The […]
Queen B’s Decree: The Concealed had such a nostalgic feeling for me. It was very reminiscent of YA paranormal I’d read many moons ago. And honestly, I still really love those kinds of books. Cate is our FMC, who meets two boys on her first day of college in a different country. And surprise! She’s […]
Queen B’s Decree: Compass Points was so cozy, it just made me want to curl up next to a fire, with a mug of cocoa, and the stars overhead. Rose is such a badass, I loved her as a heroine. It’s not often you have a female weapons master, and I loved how everyone underestimated […]
Queen B’s Decree: I think it’s official: I love this author’s books. Otherworldly has the typical F.T. Lukens charm: found family, funny dialogue, a third act conflict that always makes me nervous, and a plethora of LGBTQ characters. I loved the grumpy/sunshine aspect and the interactions between Ellery and Knox. Their transition from strangers to […]
Queen B’s Decree: Since the moment I read my first book by F.T. Lukens, I’ve been obsessed and have gone back through all the backlist. In Deeper Waters was my next on that quest. In Deeper Waters had all the things I love from this author: found family, funny/witty banter, magical world, suspense. The world […]
Queen B’s Decree: Demure takes place in Dublin, Ireland and I felt transported. And really, there is no better locale for a fantasy novel featuring magic and faeries and earth goddesses than Ireland. The MMC, Aodhan (and yes, I googled how to pronounce his name) was such a red flag at the beginning. Ergo…I loved […]
Queen B’s Decree: The Rebel in Violet had a historical feel, mixed with magic and political rebellion. Will, the leader of the rebellion, invades the home and business of Angelyn. Angelyn is just a single mom, trying to keep her son safe from the evil bad guys. Her son Joshua is just striving for some […]
Queen B’s Decree: I definitely got sucked into this one. It starts with an immediate attraction (on both sides), but it takes a while for their relationship to develop. Vexxion turns into a tiny stalker who antagonizes Tempest and they end up bickering so badly. Ahhhhhh, foreplay. The storyline was super intriguing, involving dragons, evil […]
Queen B’s Decree: Forever Reign is the conclusion to the Elementals of Iona duology, and it starts a few months after Long Live ended. Isla is missing (maybe dead, who knows?!?), Sebastian is trying to fix all the problems done to his kingdom when he was the Dark God, and the Elementals are learning to […]