A review by cassmoaka
The Krakens Prize by Luna Joya

4.0

please note that the trigger warnings and topes/themes may contain spoilers
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
HEA: yes
spice: several open door scenes
TWs: traumatic brain injury, mental illness, mentions of death, kidnapping, war, murder, curses
standalone: book 2 in the Matchmaker Monster Romance series
final thoughts: monster romance is one of my favorite genres and this hit so many of the tropes you want to see in a monster romance! Plenty of romance, reluctance, adventure, and possessive monster MC displays. And you know krakens=tentacles so…. Didn’t disappoint

read this book if you love

🔀 opposites attract
🤐 miscommunication
🌀 plot twists
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 great side characters
🏝️ forced proximity (alternate realm)
💓 slowburn
💖 fated mates
🔎 adventure
❓ mystery
☠️ “touch her and die”
😡 grumpy/sunshine
🌈 LGBT+ representation
🔮 supernatural creatures- krakens, shifters, witches
🪄 magic
💖 paranormal romance
😳 forbidden lovers (rivals)
🫡 big MMC