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The Ever King by LJ Andrews

adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.0

Braving the Storm by Elliott Rose

emotional fast-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

3.75

Don't Let Go by Heather Long

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.5

Talk To Me by Heather Long

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Unwanted by Sirena Song

emotional fast-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

Feral Alphas by Sierra Knoxly

dark emotional hopeful 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

3.25

Arran's Obsession by Jolie Vines

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Lights Out by Navessa Allen

adventurous dark funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Whatever Whispers by Genna Black

dark 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

3.75

Who doesn’t love secret societies, betrayals, dark academia, a bug goof of a dog, a hot single Dad(dy😌🙂‍↕️) and a professor/student trope with light kink sprinkled in?

Cause if you don’t love allll of the above, this book probably isn’t for you. BUT if it’s your jam (cause it’s also mine) I’d recommend giving this book a read. I’m usually one to see plot twists coming, but this one got me. TWICE. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

In the Wake of the Wicked by V.B. Lacey

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was a perfect read for spooky season. The dark and mysterious vibes were top tier. 

Trials ✔️
Magic ✔️
Shifters ✔️
Curses ✔️
Mystery ✔️

Honestly everything you could want in a book is here. Loved the magic system, loved the characters, loved tl hate the villain.  Only wish it was longer and that we had more Nox content 🙂‍↕️