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A review by frantically
Cruel Illusions by Margie Fuston
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
I loved the magic system and the romance in this! Seems like Fairyloot is just forcing me to read vampire romances this year but I'm starting to get more and more into it 🩸
Ava & Roman are such a good (fr)enemies to lovers romance and seeing them get over their differences & find their way toward eachother was so beautiful.
The magic system and the competition was so creepy & strange and it just kept getting more dark — and I loved it!
I wish this had been a duology instead because at the end, the final facedown was a bit rushed and I would've loved to see more exploration of the main antagonists & their history but still a great read!
Ava & Roman are such a good (fr)enemies to lovers romance and seeing them get over their differences & find their way toward eachother was so beautiful.
The magic system and the competition was so creepy & strange and it just kept getting more dark — and I loved it!
I wish this had been a duology instead because at the end, the final facedown was a bit rushed and I would've loved to see more exploration of the main antagonists & their history but still a great read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Infidelity, Stalking, and Toxic friendship