Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Book Review

3 stars

I gave the book 3 stars, but did not finish it due to struggling with the old English writing and dialogue. I found it demanding and not enjoyable for casual reading. The lack of connection to characters and plot influenced their neutral rating.

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent Review

3.5 stars / 4 spicy peppers

Take The Hunger Games and make it vampires with more gore.

At least for half the premise of the book. The other half is filled with turbulent familial relationships, rebellion, and hidden motives.

Eclipse of the Crown by A.K. Caggiano Book Review

4 stars / 3 spicy peppers

This spectacular series about a silly romance has finally come to a dramatic end. The twists and turns, the romance, the prose, all of it was amazing (well for the most part).

Eclipse of the Crown is definitely weaker all around than the previous 2. Between the pacing and whiplash events, the book drug your around until the characters somehow ended up in the right spot.

Regardless, the ending was still heartbreaking and wonderful.

Summoned to the Wilds by A.K. Caggiano Book Review

5 stars / 2 spicy peppers

Amma becomes stronger and taps into her dark side while Damien becomes softer and gives accepts his goodness.

Summoned to the Wilds picks up right after the first book. After the reveal of Damien’s true end goal in book 1, Amma’s inter turmoil with her feelings towards Damien presides. The same can be said for Damien as well. Does he continue on his path to follow his destiny or does he just go home?

And honestly, we still don’t fully know the answer by the end.

Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano Book Review

5 stars / 2 spicy peppers

I cannot describe how much I loved and enjoyed this book. It was comical, mystical, and hit all my marks for a good fantasy romance. 🌹

The War of Lost Hearts Series Review

4.5 stars / 2.5 spicy peppers

If you’re looking for an intense, dark, and war-torn story with slim chances and fierce romance, then The War of Lost Hearts trilogy is for you.

Carissa Broadbent weaves a bloody story about war, survivor’s guilt, and vengeance. This is a brutal story about rising up against harmful leaders, always having an option, pushing for what you want, and loving each other. 

If you’re wanting to follow Tissanah and Max as they navigate their way from the bottom of the barrel to the top if only to help those they love and give people…

Mother of Death & Dawn by Carissa Broadbent Book Review

4.5 stars / 3 spicy peppers

I can’t believe it’s actually over. It’s over and I have so many feelings. I cried so hard after I finished the book. This was one of the best, if not the best, series I’ve ever read. Mother of Death & Dawn is simply a literary…

Children of the Fallen Gods by Carissa Broadbent Book Review

4.5 stars / 3 spicy peppers

Children of the Fallen Gods picks up right where we left off in Daughter of No Worlds. We follow Max and Tissanah with the help of Reshaye as they navigate the ever-growing war that plagues Ara and Threll. However, there is a new threat on the horizon. One that is far beyond what they are capable of.

We also get a new perspective: Aefe. Her story takes place centuries in the past but attempts to uncover the threat that looms over humanity, unbeknownst

Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent Book Review

5 stars / 3 spicy peppers

Tissanah is a young woman whose life is rooted in slavery and death. When she finally earns enough coin to buy her freedom, the negotiations don’t go according to plan which leads her to flee Threll and travel to Ara. 

There, she attempts to join the Orders and is placed as an apprentice to a war hero recluse, Max. In order for Tissanah to help

Book of Azrael by Amber Nicole Book Review

5 stars / 3 spicy peppers

Dianna makes a desperate deal with Kaden, evil incarnate, to save her dying sister. After centuries of being Kaden’s right-hand woman, he tasks Dianna with finding an ancient relic that will fulfill his biggest desire, ripping…