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A Kingdom This Cursed and Empty by Stacia Stark

elkedagpaulien's review against another edition

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

3.75

Enjoyed less then the first book,.idk if I will read the 3rd

sfdogmom's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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? Yes

4.75


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balien_'s review against another edition

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2.0

dnfed with like 80 pages left. it started to descend to a place where i just had no idea what anyone was talking about anymore

miii_'s review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense 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

3.0

Quite a medicore story but still enjoyed reading the book! 

clmr's review against another edition

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

4.0

emzieromo's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

bekahzabel's review against another edition

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

4.25

4.25⭐️ // 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Oh y’all want SPICY Romantasy???? This is IT! These books are so fast paced. This is the second in the Kingdom of Lies series, it picks up right where the first book left off…. and took me for a riiiiiideeeee. We have forced proximity, dark villain MMC, touch her and d!e, time magic, adventurous rebellion plot line, & found family. 

Overall I’m extremely impressed with how this series is unfolding. Loved the multi point of views, I feel like I got more backstory on characters in this book which I appreciated. That cliffhanger????? A CRIME Stacia!!! I’m pressed!! 😩🫠 Thank goodness I divulged this on the day before next book’s release. 

I listened to the audiobook in one day, pressed play and didn’t turn it off until it was finished. DEVOURED. Narration switches depending on the point of view, which I really prefer on an audiobook with alternating female and male perspectives. 5 stars for both narrators, kept me engaged and great storytelling voices. 

Thank you to Netgalley & Dreamscapes for the advanced audio copy, I enjoyed this one just as much as the first. All opinions are honest and my own thoughts, as always <3 

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nicole_readsalot's review against another edition

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adventurous dark slow-paced

4.75

themortalacademy's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny 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

3.0

sailingandreading's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

We got some new POVs and I loved getting more insight into the past, but also a new angle. Loved seeing more of the kingdom.

Prisca continues to grow and became stronger as the book went on. She cares so much for her friends, family and her people. You can really see it in the writing.

Lorian's POV is amazing! Getting into his head was amazing. And I swoon every time Lorian call Prisca wildcat.

I can't wait until the next book because that ending!!!! I was not ready for it!!!!!

Once again Meg and Tim did a wonderful job narrating this book. I love the ranges of both of their voices. Dual narration is one of my favorites. I could really feel the feelings the characters were feeling as expressed by Meg and Tim.