A review by bellebookcorner
The Fated and the Damned by Chloe Hodge

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

“Love is a funny thing. It burrows inside you until it’s etched into your bones. You can’t forsake it, not can you deny it.”

Read this Fantasy Romance duology if you like;
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Found Family
• Witches and Demons
• Arranged Marriage
• Spicy scenes
• Strong Heroine
• Action-Packed

The Fated and the Damned is a great conclusion to this duology!

Fast pacing, easy to read writing style and short chapters keeps me interested until the end.
I love to read from both POVs – Kitarni and Dante, I like seeing how Kitarni grows stronger and step up to being the leader she meant to be.
I love her relationship with Andras, she founds a new family beside her mother and sister.

I really like the chemistry between Kitarni and Dane, they really suit each other. However, I wish the angsty and anger moments could have played out a bit longer after the betrayal that happens in the first book.....
This book also has several spicy scenes and they are quite detailed too. It's a lot spicier compare to the first book.

The final battle scene is one of my favorite parts of the book, it’s intense with swords-fighting and witches battling with their powers to defeat the villain!

It’s a well-written enthralling story with lots of different emotions throughout the story.
Overall, I would recommend to fantasy romance lovers to read this duology.
I’m really looking forward to read more from this author in the future!

Thank you to the author and Equality Book Tours for giving this e-ARC and for having me on this book tour. I’m leaving this review voluntarily!
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