Queen B’s Decree: There were a lot of moving parts in The Cavalier with multiple points-of-view. I really enjoyed seeing both sides of the “war,” with Velamir and Natassa slowly understanding there is more happening behind the scenes than they knew about. Velamir was a strong main character; I loved his sense of self and […]
Queen B’s Decree: The Dark Mountain is the second in the Rise of Penumbra series, but follows new characters that we haven’t met yet. We get to meet Kadmiel, the general of the dark lord, Hosheh’s, army. So in book one we meet a fallen star who hasn’t turned dark, and in this one we get […]
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: This series has a chokehold on me. While yes, Iron Flame was seven million pages long, I was still hooked. The action and suspense are from start to finish. Just as soon as I think I’ve figured out what’s going to happen, Rebecca Yarros throws in a twist and shocks me. I […]
Queen B’s Decree: I’m still on my mission to read 23 books from my TBR in 2023 and I’ve owned This Poison Heart since I started getting addicted to book boxes a few years ago. And I finally did it. Briseis was an interesting character. She’s had to hide her “magic” for her whole life, […]
Queen B’s Decree: I got into the Royal House series and essentially binged the whole series at once. And House of Gods is the best thus far. I couldn’t put it down, it was as exciting as a rollercoaster, and I was hooked. Without any spoilers, I’ll say that House of Gods went in a […]
Queen B’s Decree: 2023 is the year I branch out on books, so Long Live was a perfect addition to my fantasy attempt. I was hooked from the beginning; the lore, the characters, the magic. Something is happening in the world and the long-slumbering elemental gods are waking up. Their points-of-view all felt unique and […]
Queen B’s Decree: I don’t know what it is about Tessa Hale’s stories, but they are like crack to me. I get so invested and sucked in. Legacy of Shadows has a few of my favorite tropes: reverse harem, fated mates, paranormal chosen one vibes. Fated mates and I adore the heroine? Win win! Leighton […]
Queen B’s Decree: Cyn was a really amazing heroine. Debts and Diamonds flips back and forth between the past and the present, and the past is used to highlight her interactions with the boys that one day become the Deana-Dhe. Arden, Carrick, and Lorcan essentially bully her and attempt to provoke her into speaking (Cyn […]
Queen B’s Decree: After the cliffhanger ending (curse you MM!) in Deal With the Devil, I was on tenterhooks, wondering how this could be resolved. We get more background on Jericho and more from his point-of-view, making him a more likable and vulnerable character. Indy also shows some growth, developing a backbone and not so […]