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kayceeisbookish's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Honestly, insta-love is not my thing. The fact that these two after just minutes of meetings were so head over heals was kinda meh for me. The world building was great. Characters were great. But the whole gods-gift thing...was left completely unexplained. Which humans get them and why? How? Is there a ceremony for it? So many questions. I loved the idea, it just needs some finishing touches, in my opinion.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Grief
hazelgirl21's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
daisycantread24's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, and Murder
noellelovesbooks's review against another edition
3.75
Content Warnings: Sexual scenes, violence, blood/gore, death, murder, sexism, discrimination, and abuse.
Princess Faraine, though the oldest of her sisters, has always been treated badly. Born with the gift, sometimes curse, of being able to feel the emotions of those around her she had a difficult time interacting with others.
King Vor’s kingdom is under threat and the only way forward is by gaining the help of a kingdom that has powerful magic at its disposal. Needing to ensure both kingdoms keep to their deal the only way is through an arranged marriage. So now Vor must travel to a human kingdom and select a bride.
I really enjoyed seeing how the author introduced these two. From the start, they develop feelings for each other and seem to speak to each other’s souls. Within this book, we get political intrigue, manipulation, forbidden love [since he’s meant to marry her sister], and a slow-burn romance.
Disappointed I didn’t realize sooner that the next book isn’t already out, as the ending has you needing to know more. There were a few things that I felt didn’t add up but potentially in book two it will all be smoothed out and make more sense or be found out to be entirely wrong…or so I hope. 😅
Overall I enjoyed this fantasy slow-burn and can’t wait to see what book two will bring us in regards to this couple and these two kingdoms. I especially look forward to finding out more about Faraine’s God’s gift and seeing what all she’s capable of in regards to it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder