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 […]
Queen B’s Decree: I love when a Hero tries to be all evil and mean and just can’t help himself and does sweet things for his prisoner/captive. Ves is a bad ass witch that claims she could kill everyone in the castle (post-capture, of course), but she is secretly a marshmallow. The Feral King has […]
Queen B’s Decree: The first book, The Flame King’s Captive, was a slow burn story, focusing on growing the emotional connection of Zabriel and Isavelle. This book…is the opposite of slow burn. Insert bow chicka bow wow music. While the primary plot and storyline is still progressing, so much of The Flame King’s Bride was […]
Queen B’s Decree: Raise Hell gave me early 2000s CW vibes. Super attractive leads, drama up the wazoo, intense magical world, tons of twists and turns, and—a cliffhanger season ender. The magical world that Brit created is so immersive. Different witchy classes, vampires, political intrigue, and a mystery to unfold. And I definitely struggled with […]