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The Dark King by Gina L. Maxwell

9 reviews

dolores_madil's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I like the mystery of the MC and I loved that I thought I figured it out and as not fully correct. I also loved the sex in this and how it tied into the character growth and even the plot to a certain extent. There is slight consent ish problems but it small and the Male lead dose say he would stop if she actually asked for it. 
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dkgreads's review against another edition

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funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was fun! I absolutely loved Bryn’s sass and her banter with Caiden. Their chemistry was off the charts as well 🥵 
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fangirljeanne's review

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A solid meh. 
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danim_rc's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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deb_ournerdiestthing's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

 After a free trip to Vegas lands Bryn’s in an upscale exclusive hotel, she wakes the next morning married to the King of the fae night court, who believes they’ve both been spelled to fall for one another. As Bryn gets drawn further into his world, she’s no longer sure where she belongs. 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5
🌶️🌶️ 2/5

Tropes: 
Con BDSM 
Kidnapping 
Found Family

Deb’s Thoughts: 
It’s pretty hard not to fall for Caiden, the elusive, billionaire king in this book, and the plot was really
great too! Tons of twists and a good set up for the sequel! 

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kloughlin's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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olivelm's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

A nice quick read with good spice. The ending felt too rushed and didn’t really make sense with the overall plot. 
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buckaroo97's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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noellelovesbooks's review against another edition

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4.25

 Content Warnings: Sexual scenes, BDSM, degradation, and violence. Mention of: drug use, abuse of power, loss of parents, car accident, torture, and murder.

7/9/23
OMG such a fun reread. The spice, the DS...HOT. Love the lore and can't wait to read book 2 later this month when it releases. I really need to find out more about Tiernan and Fiona!

6/18/22
***I received an ARC, through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.***

Wanting a break from reality Bryn jumps at the chance of a free weekend getaway to Vegas. What better way to relax and unwind before getting back to reality and hunting for a new job? Little does Bryn know this weekend getaway is about to turn into something so much more than she bargained for.

Caiden, the King of the Dark Fae, has a lot on his plate but when he makes eye contact, across a crowded hotel lobby, with Bryn he’s determined to learn more about her. What starts out as a few drinks and a great conversation turns into… waking up married?! With fuzzy memories of the night before Caiden is determined to put some distance between them…no matter how much he craves more of Bryn’s time and attention.

Bryn is all sunshine while Caiden is a grumpy alphahole. I absolutely loved watching Caiden try to deny his growing attraction to Bryn. Everyone, except Caiden, can see just how much he wants and needs her. There’s just something so gratifying about reading a grumpy alphahole brought to his knees by his growing affection for his partner. Then we have Bryn blossoming as she learns more about herself and her desires as Caiden awakens a passion in her she’s never experienced before.

This book gives us a steamy Fae novel with the grumpy/sunshine trope, waking up married in Vegas, trying to fight a mating bond, and so much more. I had so much fun reading this book and cannot wait to see what else this series has to give us! 
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