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sharebear431's review
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail
lizsbookreviews21's review against another edition
fast-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
5.0
This was definitely a HOT book. I loved the magical aspect of the book, as well as the king vs servant trope. It was super enjoyable because the interactions made sense with their respected jobs and titles. Although Cailin was definitely a badass heroine who stuck to her guns, even when it could’ve killed her. She was sassy, smart, and diligent.
I love how the only reason that she’s there is to heal the kings future wife/wifes in the running, but she ends up doing what she least expected to do. She’s definitely dirty and knows how to get what she wants, but I think my favorite part was the massage scene, that was SO HOT. I need my husband to give me a massage like that now.
The Ash King was just his level of hotness. He had a power he could barely understand and a kingdom that hated him for all the wrong reasons. He needed a queen, but a queen that would calm his storms and his eruptions. Especially when he got to the point of what felt like no return. The things that we fin$ out about his past and childhood were heart wrenching. I couldn’t believe it at all. It made sense why he was such an asshole. I loved his character so much, especially at the end. He became such a wonderful man that I’m sure I would’ve loved if I lived in the kingdom.
I love how the only reason that she’s there is to heal the kings future wife/wifes in the running, but she ends up doing what she least expected to do. She’s definitely dirty and knows how to get what she wants, but I think my favorite part was the massage scene, that was SO HOT. I need my husband to give me a massage like that now.
The Ash King was just his level of hotness. He had a power he could barely understand and a kingdom that hated him for all the wrong reasons. He needed a queen, but a queen that would calm his storms and his eruptions. Especially when he got to the point of what felt like no return. The things that we fin$ out about his past and childhood were heart wrenching. I couldn’t believe it at all. It made sense why he was such an asshole. I loved his character so much, especially at the end. He became such a wonderful man that I’m sure I would’ve loved if I lived in the kingdom.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
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