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sandonat's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I really liked the two main characters, especially at the beginning. I think the banter and falling in love could have been a little longer and more detailed. At points the plot was pretty good- I liked when Keris seemed really clever and capable. But by the end I was kind of over the risk everyone else for this one person. It felt like it comprised his morals for him to just risk everyone else when I wish he was just more clever and out manuevered everyone else. Also it was kinda annoying that I already knew all the major plot points from the previous books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
relin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, and War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Kidnapping
Minor: Ableism and Vomit
kyoko2a's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and War
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
ktbeth143's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
While I think I like Aren and Lara as main characters better, Keris’s and Zara’s story is undoubtedly better—so much so I feel like it’s a whole level above The Bridge Kingdom. The plot and literary techniques are sound and captivating. The political strategy is so intriguing it keeps readers’ attention AND keeps them guessing. The character development is stronger, and the tie between each of their motivations, the choices they make, and the way things play out is more consistent than in the first two books.
Of course, all of these things mean this is an incredibly long book and some readers might feel it drags. But if you stick with it, you’ll be rewarded with a complex story-masterpiece that will grip you.
Unfortunately, I do think you have to read the first two books in order to understand this one—even though much of this one’s timeline overlaps the second book. If you’re a fan of love stories, you won’t mind that. But if you prefer more plot that love story, you might have trouble with the first two. The second one though does give you hints of the thrill this book is so good a delivering.
I would reccomend this to readers who like the politics in Game of Thrones and Throne of Glass, reluctant heroes, star-crossed lovers, and epic adventures.
Of course, all of these things mean this is an incredibly long book and some readers might feel it drags. But if you stick with it, you’ll be rewarded with a complex story-masterpiece that will grip you.
Unfortunately, I do think you have to read the first two books in order to understand this one—even though much of this one’s timeline overlaps the second book. If you’re a fan of love stories, you won’t mind that. But if you prefer more plot that love story, you might have trouble with the first two. The second one though does give you hints of the thrill this book is so good a delivering.
I would reccomend this to readers who like the politics in Game of Thrones and Throne of Glass, reluctant heroes, star-crossed lovers, and epic adventures.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and War
Minor: Kidnapping and Alcohol
sophierosemaria's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-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
Danielle Jensen got me into fantasy, and she keeps me going. Great book and can’t wait to read the 4th one!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, and War
Minor: Torture, Blood, and Vomit
themoodreader's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
belle13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
❤️Enemies to Lovers
❤️Forbidden Romance
❤️Star Crossed Lovers
❤️Plotting, Intrigue, Twists & Turns
❤️High Stakes
❤️Villains Galore
❤️Secret Identities
❤️Dual POV
Amount of spice:🔥🔥
Explicitness: 🌶️🌶️.5
Danielle really does love making her characters absolutely go through it, these two did not get a second of peace I swear but I also totally ate it up. I really enjoyed this one and loved both Zarrah and Keris but I didn’t connect with them in the same way I did with Lara and Aren and I think this was just because it felt like a lot of the story really dragged. They spent such a huge portion of the book in Vencia inside the palace that in the end I did lose just the tiniest bit of interest.
In saying this, I’m really invested in this series now and I want to see what happens to all of these characters I’ve come to love so much so I’ll be diving into the next one. I also thought Keris was such an interesting MMC because we’re so used to seeing the tough, battle worn and classically muscled sexy mmc in romantasy and Keris really isn’t that. He’s intellectual and soft (not in a bad way). He finds violence really hard to deal with and relies heavily on his wit and smarts and I love that.
I would recommend it if you loved The Bridge Kingdom and wanted to learn more about Keris and Zarrah and you adore a forbidden romance.
❤️Forbidden Romance
❤️Star Crossed Lovers
❤️Plotting, Intrigue, Twists & Turns
❤️High Stakes
❤️Villains Galore
❤️Secret Identities
❤️Dual POV
Amount of spice:🔥🔥
Explicitness: 🌶️🌶️.5
Danielle really does love making her characters absolutely go through it, these two did not get a second of peace I swear but I also totally ate it up. I really enjoyed this one and loved both Zarrah and Keris but I didn’t connect with them in the same way I did with Lara and Aren and I think this was just because it felt like a lot of the story really dragged. They spent such a huge portion of the book in Vencia inside the palace that in the end I did lose just the tiniest bit of interest.
In saying this, I’m really invested in this series now and I want to see what happens to all of these characters I’ve come to love so much so I’ll be diving into the next one. I also thought Keris was such an interesting MMC because we’re so used to seeing the tough, battle worn and classically muscled sexy mmc in romantasy and Keris really isn’t that. He’s intellectual and soft (not in a bad way). He finds violence really hard to deal with and relies heavily on his wit and smarts and I love that.
I would recommend it if you loved The Bridge Kingdom and wanted to learn more about Keris and Zarrah and you adore a forbidden romance.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and War
emma_fay's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If I had a nickel for every time this book had window related sex, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice.
Holy shit this series has me in a chokehold. Keris and Zarrah > Aren and Lara, however I might argue they are almost too horny for each other 😂
The context this book gives to the events that happened in Traitor Queen is insane and just makes me wanna re read books 1 and 2 immediately. I got so excited every time all the main characters were in the same room together and I love their dynamics.
“You told me once that if you truly believe in something, you should be willing to suffer for it. To die for it. Well, I think that if you truly believe in something, you should live for it.”
“A lifetime wouldn’t be enough. Eternity wouldn’t be enough. Not when I want to map every star in the sky with you in my arms.”
Holy shit this series has me in a chokehold. Keris and Zarrah > Aren and Lara, however I might argue they are almost too horny for each other 😂
The context this book gives to the events that happened in Traitor Queen is insane and just makes me wanna re read books 1 and 2 immediately. I got so excited every time all the main characters were in the same room together and I love their dynamics.
“You told me once that if you truly believe in something, you should be willing to suffer for it. To die for it. Well, I think that if you truly believe in something, you should live for it.”
“A lifetime wouldn’t be enough. Eternity wouldn’t be enough. Not when I want to map every star in the sky with you in my arms.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and War
kitten638897's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and War
Moderate: Child death
narsere's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: War
Minor: Torture