A review by happily_undignified
A Kingdom of Flame and Fury: Whitney's Version by Whitney Dean
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
"I knew I was dangerous, and sometimes I feared the ferocity of my magic. It was deep-rooted and old. I wasn't sure how I knew that, but I could feel it."⠀
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Whitney Dean, A Kingdom of Flame and Fury⠀
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A Kingdom of Flame and Fury by Whitney Dean is a fantastic fantasy that has more twists, turns, and reveals than I knew what to do with. Like seriously, I'm still processing and it's been hours since I put the book down. Well, I actually didn't put the book down because I immediately started on book two! ⠀
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The world building drew me in immediatey with the lore of the four kingdoms and the conflicted opinions on magic. I loved the descriptions of the dark woods and the kingdom so much! It made me think of beauty and the beast. ⠀
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Raven and Zeke are magical together but they are also great characters on their own. Raven's abilities were epic but her kindness and love for her people sets her apart from other similar leading ladies. She has just as much light as she does darkness and I think that is authentic and beautiful. Zeke instantly became one of the morally gray men that I will forever think about. He also has his soft spots but it's the protective, possessive side of him that I enjoyed reading the most. And of course them together blew my mind.⠀
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The book has its fair share of sexy scenes and they were HOT! I didn't feel like they overwhelmed the plot however, and I think they added a nice dark spiciness to the story. This is a dark fantasy so I would recommend checking the triggers before reading. Bon Appetit!
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Whitney Dean, A Kingdom of Flame and Fury⠀
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A Kingdom of Flame and Fury by Whitney Dean is a fantastic fantasy that has more twists, turns, and reveals than I knew what to do with. Like seriously, I'm still processing and it's been hours since I put the book down. Well, I actually didn't put the book down because I immediately started on book two! ⠀
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The world building drew me in immediatey with the lore of the four kingdoms and the conflicted opinions on magic. I loved the descriptions of the dark woods and the kingdom so much! It made me think of beauty and the beast. ⠀
⠀
Raven and Zeke are magical together but they are also great characters on their own. Raven's abilities were epic but her kindness and love for her people sets her apart from other similar leading ladies. She has just as much light as she does darkness and I think that is authentic and beautiful. Zeke instantly became one of the morally gray men that I will forever think about. He also has his soft spots but it's the protective, possessive side of him that I enjoyed reading the most. And of course them together blew my mind.⠀
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The book has its fair share of sexy scenes and they were HOT! I didn't feel like they overwhelmed the plot however, and I think they added a nice dark spiciness to the story. This is a dark fantasy so I would recommend checking the triggers before reading. Bon Appetit!