In the book, the main girl gets turned into a vampire. Except that she doesn't know it happened or what is going on. On top of that, she finds out sheIn the book, the main girl gets turned into a vampire. Except that she doesn't know it happened or what is going on. On top of that, she finds out she is blood intolerant (bad news for a vampire). Suddenly, her body is rebelling, she's desperately calling up the first doctor who will see her, and eating is a constant game of "Will my body like this or will I vomit?"
I've been there, done that. Just with food allergies, not vampirism, lol. I've felt what it is like to suddenly have every meal turn into a big risk. I've had all of my clothes suddenly not fit because I've lost so much weight. And I've impulsively purchased insane amounts of any foods that I discovered were safe. This book GOT it in a way that made me feel SO SEEN....more
Even more epic than the first book! Fel'annar starts to gain a bit more experience and skills in this book, and the Company grows by several members. Even more epic than the first book! Fel'annar starts to gain a bit more experience and skills in this book, and the Company grows by several members. I totally cried at the loss of one character!
Also, I'm listening to the audiobooks of this series, and the narrator is amazing and does a great job! ...more
I have been seeing this book recommended in many of the clean romantic fantasy Facebook groups, and once it released in audiobook, I knew it was time I have been seeing this book recommended in many of the clean romantic fantasy Facebook groups, and once it released in audiobook, I knew it was time to finally pick it up and read it!
This was not at all what I was expecting, yet it was so much more! A noble girl-turned-farmgirl is pulled into a deadly marriage contest where the "winner" is burned alive in the end thanks to a curse inflicting the whole kingdom. The prince is a bumbling, yet sweet oaf who she can never like. Instead, she finds herself falling for the prince's guard.
I guessed the big twist in the end, but that didn't make it any less amazing!
If you like clean romantic fantasy with the marriage contest trope, then you'll love this book! ...more
This book is one wild ride. I'm not even sure what genre to call it.
It is set in Liberty, a place where some of the remnants of the human race are trThis book is one wild ride. I'm not even sure what genre to call it.
It is set in Liberty, a place where some of the remnants of the human race are trying to eek out an existence, making it apocalyptic fiction.
But the citizens of Liberty are being ruled with an iron fist. So dystopian.
Yet these rulers are aliens from outer space. So sci-fi.
But get this, these aliens aren't just aliens. They are space elves. Kind of like Star Trek vulcans, in that they suppress emotions, but they are truly fantasy like elves with pointed ears, long flowing hair, fight with swords, and have a certain amount of magic. So I guess this book is fantasy?
Because this book isn't crazy enough, there's a magic bond and elf-human romance. Kind of. So romantic fantasy? Maybe?
But get this. There's also vampires. So now we're into paranormal.
The vampires are results of a scientific/magical experiment. So we're back to sci-fi, I guess? Maybe space opera?
Yet, somehow, even though this is a apocalyptic/dystopian/sci-fi/space opera/romantic fantasy something, it works. It really does.
I think what carries this book is the main character of Stella. She is a likable, funny heroine with enough grit and toughness not to make her a wimp but also enough vulnerability and lack of fighting skills to keep her from being stereotypical kickbutt. She's the type to believably get herself into these scrapes with enough street smarts to be able to navigate her crazy-and-about-to-get-crazier world.
I flew through this book and jumped right into the next one. It is an easy, light read for the most part. I normally don't like most sci-fi or dystopian, but those aspects were light enough in this book that it fits my taste. I'm sure I'm going to fly through the next book just as quickly!
This book quickly launches into the action, picking up where the last book left off. Without the slower build that the first book necessarily needed tThis book quickly launches into the action, picking up where the last book left off. Without the slower build that the first book necessarily needed to set the stage, I think I ended up liking this second book even better!
The stakes are raised as the little band of heroes tries to find a way to awaken the main girl's magic and save the entire world from being drowned underwater. I'm sooooo loving the slow build of the human-elf romance that is developing. I can't wait to see where they go from here!
And the cliff hanger at the end of the book...eeep! I really need the next book now!
Also, I listened to the audiobook version, which was really well done! ...more
This book is so intense! Our little band of heroes faces their toughest challenge yet as they try to stop the merfolk from flooding the entire world. This book is so intense! Our little band of heroes faces their toughest challenge yet as they try to stop the merfolk from flooding the entire world. So much action and danger, with a smidge of romance as our main girl and her elf start to really build their romance. I can't wait for next book! ...more
I enjoyed this whole series, and this book brings it to a smashing conclusion! The battle for earth has begun, and the stakes are higher than ever as I enjoyed this whole series, and this book brings it to a smashing conclusion! The battle for earth has begun, and the stakes are higher than ever as Vahly, the last human, battles to stop the sea queen from cover the last of the land with water! If you like stories with dragons, elves, and a slowburn human-elf romance that stays on the flirty side rather than super steamy, then this series is for you! ...more
This book was an unexpected delight! Full of twisty Fae and one determined girl who only wants to save her village and her sister from Fae she accidenThis book was an unexpected delight! Full of twisty Fae and one determined girl who only wants to save her village and her sister from Fae she accidentally helped release into the world.
This whole series is an audiobook, and the narrator (Caitlyn Kelly) is one of my favorites! I'm so glad I was able to binge-listen to the first three books. I've been told the next two are coming onto audiobook shortly, and I can't wait! ...more
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