A review by peyton5907
The Dark King by Gina L. Maxwell

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

3.0

BOOK REVIEW : Dark King is a steamy and dark paranormal romance and the first in Gina Maxwell’s Deviant Kings series. The story follows Caiden and Bryn, who have an intense and passionate romance with total grumpy/sunshine vibes. Overall, I enjoyed Bryn and Caiden’s romance and thought it was sweet and sexy. They both go through so much over the course of the story, and they are dependent on each other for survival, which makes their relationship even more intense. 

“It doesn’t matter that I’m her king. When it comes to Bryn, ultimately I’ll always be the one at her mercy.”

On the other hand, I didn’t like the idea that Bryn couldn’t leave at her own free will. There was one scene where Caiden used sexual acts to get information out of her, and that reminded me of the front cover quote, “Neon Gods meets Fifty Shades.” Comparing your book to 50 shades is simply not a compliment in my opinion—It made me dislike Caiden a little bit and question their relationship. 
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