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Gods & Monsters #3
The Dawn of the Cursed Queen
Ask her, boy. Ask her what she begged the stars for and what lives now. Ask her what she ripped from the very heavens. And then ask her if she cares. The old blood runs through her veins.
Nismera and her legions rule the realms as Samkiel’s power fills the sky. With him gone, she strives to solidify her spot on the throne, no matter the cost.
Dianna struggles beneath the weight of half-truths, lies, and deceptions. After overcoming what she thought was her hardest battle, she soon learns she is at risk of losing everything.
Samkiel strives to heal, but he has more on his plate than ever before. The Hand is dismantled, the realms are in turmoil, and the one person he can trust keeps him at arm’s length. Can the two work out their differences, or will they both fall to the blade of the Goddess of War?
The one true king returns, but is it the king or queen who shall rule them all?
Nismera and her legions rule the realms as Samkiel’s power fills the sky. With him gone, she strives to solidify her spot on the throne, no matter the cost.
Dianna struggles beneath the weight of half-truths, lies, and deceptions. After overcoming what she thought was her hardest battle, she soon learns she is at risk of losing everything.
Samkiel strives to heal, but he has more on his plate than ever before. The Hand is dismantled, the realms are in turmoil, and the one person he can trust keeps him at arm’s length. Can the two work out their differences, or will they both fall to the blade of the Goddess of War?
The one true king returns, but is it the king or queen who shall rule them all?
581 pages, Unknown Binding
First published May 28, 2024
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Amber V. Nicole
13 books6,458 followersAmber V Nicole is a dark fantasy writer with a touch of horror added into the mix. When she is not writing new and fantastic ways to devastate her readers she is probably playing video games or obsessing over anime. Amber loves morally gray characters with their flaws and all and is always dreaming of far off places with dragons, magic, and swords. She loves a good villain and plans to tell many stories showcasing them in the spotlight.
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June 2, 2024
While the first two books were plot driven, I found this one to be more character driven. It was super amazing in the first half but the second half had some issues for me. It's over 700 pages and it could have easily been 500 pages.
I really enjoyed the action sequences and multi pov. Samkiel, Dianna, Cameron, Camilla and Kaden made the story interesting. I understood how they perceived things and why they did certain things. For some so many pov can be very frustrating to read and that is fine but I personally ate it up 🤭 The world building has always been the author's strongest feat.
Samkiel and Dianna's chemistry has always been amazing. The banter and the delicious spice just makes the romance even greater. I love how patient and understanding Samkiel can be with her. Basically, all of the things that Dianna lacks. Whereas, she provides more of a hands-on approach to things. She is a fighter and protector. The two balance each other out beautifully and truly are the better half of each other 👀
Yet this book won't get a five star from me as there were some issues I found. The second half seemed to drag with fillers, especially with a spice overload. I don't mind the spice but it just became a repetitive pattern. Another thing that irked me was Dianna in the second half. She became so insecure and put up repetitive statements and questions to Samkiel, which imo is very unlike her. The amount of times Samkiel had to reassure her just annoyed me a tad. Like I get that relationships can be like that in reality but bestie chill, what else will a man do to prove you he loves ya?! 😭
The ending again caught me by surprise. I genuinely don't know where the story is heading but am excited to find out. The cliffhangers are so good for this series 🤌
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SO EXCITED TO START THIS AHHHHH 🤩🤩🤩 Also, love that it has a recap 🥹🥹
I really enjoyed the action sequences and multi pov. Samkiel, Dianna, Cameron, Camilla and Kaden made the story interesting. I understood how they perceived things and why they did certain things. For some so many pov can be very frustrating to read and that is fine but I personally ate it up 🤭 The world building has always been the author's strongest feat.
Samkiel and Dianna's chemistry has always been amazing. The banter and the delicious spice just makes the romance even greater. I love how patient and understanding Samkiel can be with her. Basically, all of the things that Dianna lacks. Whereas, she provides more of a hands-on approach to things. She is a fighter and protector. The two balance each other out beautifully and truly are the better half of each other 👀
Yet this book won't get a five star from me as there were some issues I found. The second half seemed to drag with fillers, especially with a spice overload. I don't mind the spice but it just became a repetitive pattern. Another thing that irked me was Dianna in the second half. She became so insecure and put up repetitive statements and questions to Samkiel, which imo is very unlike her. The amount of times Samkiel had to reassure her just annoyed me a tad. Like I get that relationships can be like that in reality but bestie chill, what else will a man do to prove you he loves ya?! 😭
The ending again caught me by surprise. I genuinely don't know where the story is heading but am excited to find out. The cliffhangers are so good for this series 🤌
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SO EXCITED TO START THIS AHHHHH 🤩🤩🤩 Also, love that it has a recap 🥹🥹
July 2, 2024
4.45!
“Perhaps it was truly a funny thing not to realize how broken or damaged you were until someone came along and picked up every single fractured piece and showed you how just being you was enough.”
It's amazing how Amber wrote three 800 paged books and all of them delivered. According to Amber, this is going to be a 7 book series but she is only contracted for five and all of them are going to be around 800 books (hopefully) despite the length, they are so easy to read and so fun because I honestly was savoring everything that I was getting and not once did I feel like I was bored. It was 800 pages but I wanted more. Amber is easily among my auto-buy authors because if there is one thing that she can nail it's writing good books.
The characters had their amazing moments as well. Diana and Samkiel for the first time were together for majority of the book and the development for them was spot on. The patience Samkiel has tbh (I want) because the way Dianna was so insecure??? I didn't like Vincent Idgaf if he was complex or not I just didn’t like it. Cameron was fun to read as well but I feel like Camila was the side character who stole the show because I loved her pov's. We were deprives of Niverra and Logan. Kaden and Isiah were really good antagonists.
The romance and the plot weaved so well together. The plot was mostly dealing with the after effects of book 2 and it was the build up for book 4 and in many cases this can prove to be very boring but it wasn't, I had the most fun with this one and I feel like the way the things were being set up was really well done. The romance was given more screen time and it also because a large chunk of it was dedicated to the character development, especially for Dianna and Samkiel who finally got the time to do so much together and the scenes were actually hot besides them Vincent and Camilla's romance was well done as well and I'm something between Isiah and Imogen 👀
Overall, it was a spectacular addition to the series (sorry for the messy review I had 5 minute to write it)
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Sneaking Amber into Arya Starks list because why is my family still not together😭🙏🏻
“Perhaps it was truly a funny thing not to realize how broken or damaged you were until someone came along and picked up every single fractured piece and showed you how just being you was enough.”
It's amazing how Amber wrote three 800 paged books and all of them delivered. According to Amber, this is going to be a 7 book series but she is only contracted for five and all of them are going to be around 800 books (hopefully) despite the length, they are so easy to read and so fun because I honestly was savoring everything that I was getting and not once did I feel like I was bored. It was 800 pages but I wanted more. Amber is easily among my auto-buy authors because if there is one thing that she can nail it's writing good books.
The characters had their amazing moments as well. Diana and Samkiel for the first time were together for majority of the book and the development for them was spot on. The patience Samkiel has tbh (I want) because the way Dianna was so insecure??? I didn't like Vincent Idgaf if he was complex or not I just didn’t like it. Cameron was fun to read as well but I feel like Camila was the side character who stole the show because I loved her pov's. We were deprives of Niverra and Logan. Kaden and Isiah were really good antagonists.
The romance and the plot weaved so well together. The plot was mostly dealing with the after effects of book 2 and it was the build up for book 4 and in many cases this can prove to be very boring but it wasn't, I had the most fun with this one and I feel like the way the things were being set up was really well done. The romance was given more screen time and it also because a large chunk of it was dedicated to the character development, especially for Dianna and Samkiel who finally got the time to do so much together and the scenes were actually hot besides them Vincent and Camilla's romance was well done as well and I'm something between Isiah and Imogen 👀
Overall, it was a spectacular addition to the series (sorry for the messy review I had 5 minute to write it)
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Sneaking Amber into Arya Starks list because why is my family still not together😭🙏🏻
June 1, 2024
5 silver light stars ⭐️
“Perhaps it was truly a funny thing not to realize how broken or damaged you were until someone came along and picked up every single fractured piece and showed you how just being you was enough.”
Dianna, you are ENOUGH. I’m afraid you are also the problem 😭. Guys, my initial instincts were right - Dianna remains problematic whilst our good God King Samkiel tries to stop her killing and burning everyone, including himself⤵️
“Get off of me!”
“Promise you won’t try to stab me.” 😂😭
This book was INSANE. Almost too good to put into words so let’s just do some snap opinions:
• Samkiel is still the most gorgeous, purest, perfect fantasy book husband and we don’t deserve him.
• Dianna is still the chaotic Ig’Morruthen we love. And we get to understand her more and more. Her love knows no bounds and I’m not going to judge her anymore for fiercely protecting what she holds close.
• Dianna and Samkiel together are MAGIC. It’s the love story of love stories. More than fated mates, more than anything ⤵️
“He had picked up the pieces, bit by jagged, broken bit, and put them back together. Somehow, he had healed them and made me whole. So even if my love was a dark, powerful, brutal thing, it was still just love.” 🥹😭
•We get new characters, the most amazing one being MISKA 🥹❤️ cannot wait to see how she’s brought into the family more in the next book.
• The developed relationship between Reggie and Dianna is something so precious. I love how Reggie’s character has evolved - he’s not just an emotionless fate anymore and you can see that he loves Dianna and even the jealous Samkiel hahah.
It’s an 800 page book with MULTIPLE POVs. It can feel annoying in the beginning but push through!! Those new POVs we get contribute so much to the story and I got used to it quite quickly.
Excited for book 4, I NEED a family reunion. Don’t know how much of this I can take 😢
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Time to read how my problematic fav, Diana, messes everything up just for Samkiel to forgive and stick by her anyway 🙄
“Perhaps it was truly a funny thing not to realize how broken or damaged you were until someone came along and picked up every single fractured piece and showed you how just being you was enough.”
Dianna, you are ENOUGH. I’m afraid you are also the problem 😭. Guys, my initial instincts were right - Dianna remains problematic whilst our good God King Samkiel tries to stop her killing and burning everyone, including himself⤵️
“Get off of me!”
“Promise you won’t try to stab me.” 😂😭
This book was INSANE. Almost too good to put into words so let’s just do some snap opinions:
• Samkiel is still the most gorgeous, purest, perfect fantasy book husband and we don’t deserve him.
• Dianna is still the chaotic Ig’Morruthen we love. And we get to understand her more and more. Her love knows no bounds and I’m not going to judge her anymore for fiercely protecting what she holds close.
• Dianna and Samkiel together are MAGIC. It’s the love story of love stories. More than fated mates, more than anything ⤵️
“He had picked up the pieces, bit by jagged, broken bit, and put them back together. Somehow, he had healed them and made me whole. So even if my love was a dark, powerful, brutal thing, it was still just love.” 🥹😭
•We get new characters, the most amazing one being MISKA 🥹❤️ cannot wait to see how she’s brought into the family more in the next book.
• The developed relationship between Reggie and Dianna is something so precious. I love how Reggie’s character has evolved - he’s not just an emotionless fate anymore and you can see that he loves Dianna and even the jealous Samkiel hahah.
It’s an 800 page book with MULTIPLE POVs. It can feel annoying in the beginning but push through!! Those new POVs we get contribute so much to the story and I got used to it quite quickly.
Excited for book 4, I NEED a family reunion. Don’t know how much of this I can take 😢
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Time to read how my problematic fav, Diana, messes everything up just for Samkiel to forgive and stick by her anyway 🙄
September 6, 2024
“My akrai. My Dianna. My love.”
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
I still remember the day I randomly scrolled through NetGalley and I came across The Book of Azrael. I remember thinking: “Oh, that skull on the cover looks fun.” Then I read the title and the synopsis and I thought: “Oh, even more fun,” so I started reading it immediately, and I’ve been screaming in agony ever since. Obviously, I’m in love with this series.
To begin with, Amber Nicole sure knows how to keep us on our toes. The plot gets better and better with each book. Seriously, how is the story so good? I can’t get enough of it. I’ll need to be admitted if I don’t get book 4 soon. Also, the lore blows my mind the more the story progresses, and don’t even get me started on the plot twists and the devastating cliffhangers. I honestly think Amber Nicole wants to give us all a heart attack or at least drive us insane.
Moreover, I didn’t think I could love Dianna and Samkiel more than I already did, but I was proven wrong yet again. Firstly, nothing I say is enough to describe my love for Dianna. She’s such a complex and amazing character. Her morals are below minimum, she exclusively cares about her loved ones and no one else, and she’s basically a villain on the good guys’ side. She plays the role usually given to the dark and mysterious male love interest and she does it like a pro. She’s exactly what I look for in a female main character, which is why I love her so much and I’m dying to reach the end of her story.
Secondly, Samkiel is the heroic knight in shining golden armor, the one who would sacrifice himself for the greater good (and Dianna), and the king of our hearts. He protects his family as passionately as Dianna, he is righteous and good, a fair and just ruler, forgiving and understanding, and the greenest flag in literature. Seriously, the guy deserves a medal. He would go above and beyond to protect and care for Dianna and see it as the bare minimum. Do I even need to say more?
Furthermore, I particularly love the way Dianna and Samkiel’s relationship develops in this book. They are officially together now, and that would usually mean there’s very little if any development left for them especially when the couple is fated to be together. It’s as if it all comes naturally to them. It’s not that I hate naturally wholesome relationships in my romance books, I actually like them quite a bit but I do appreciate it more when the couple has to keep working on their relationship even after getting together. It feels more real. As in love as Dianna and Samkiel are with each other, there are still things they need to work on. They do so in such a realistic and emotional way, it was amazing seeing them learn how to be together.
In addition, Cameron was once again the highlight of the story. No matter what happens, his sarcasm remains as delightful as it has always been. I love him with my entire heart, and I love his friendship with Dianna even more. Unfortunately, I can’t say more about him or the rest of The Hand to avoid spoilers. They are adorable and menaces to society. Aside from Cameron, I also loved Vincent and Camilla’s storyline. It is as good as the last book promised and I can’t wait to get more of them. Besides, Vincent specifically has a lot to make up for still and I can’t wait to see how his redemption arc will develop in the next book. As for Camilla, she is perfect, loyal to Dianna in spite of everything, and she’s really setting Dumbass Vincent straight which he desperately needs.
Finally, as much as Amber Nicole (and everyone who has read this) tried to convince me, I just can’t bring myself to like Kaden. If I could punch that jerk in the face, I would. At the moment, I just don’t see myself forgiving him or forgetting about everything he’s done. His brother Isaiah, though, is very intriguing. 😙 I didn’t like him either at first but then I got to know him and now I’m kind of in love with him. It’s actually more of a reluctant crush at this point, I still need to see more from him. However, he’s done some pretty nice and considerate things about a character I really, really like, also he’s giving big dick energy and I’m super into it. I’m eager to see what kind of character development he’ll get and how his storyline will progress.
Oh, and as for Nismera, I hope Dianna rips her stupid little head off soon. That bitch is getting on my nerves.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
I still remember the day I randomly scrolled through NetGalley and I came across The Book of Azrael. I remember thinking: “Oh, that skull on the cover looks fun.” Then I read the title and the synopsis and I thought: “Oh, even more fun,” so I started reading it immediately, and I’ve been screaming in agony ever since. Obviously, I’m in love with this series.
To begin with, Amber Nicole sure knows how to keep us on our toes. The plot gets better and better with each book. Seriously, how is the story so good? I can’t get enough of it. I’ll need to be admitted if I don’t get book 4 soon. Also, the lore blows my mind the more the story progresses, and don’t even get me started on the plot twists and the devastating cliffhangers. I honestly think Amber Nicole wants to give us all a heart attack or at least drive us insane.
Moreover, I didn’t think I could love Dianna and Samkiel more than I already did, but I was proven wrong yet again. Firstly, nothing I say is enough to describe my love for Dianna. She’s such a complex and amazing character. Her morals are below minimum, she exclusively cares about her loved ones and no one else, and she’s basically a villain on the good guys’ side. She plays the role usually given to the dark and mysterious male love interest and she does it like a pro. She’s exactly what I look for in a female main character, which is why I love her so much and I’m dying to reach the end of her story.
Secondly, Samkiel is the heroic knight in shining golden armor, the one who would sacrifice himself for the greater good (and Dianna), and the king of our hearts. He protects his family as passionately as Dianna, he is righteous and good, a fair and just ruler, forgiving and understanding, and the greenest flag in literature. Seriously, the guy deserves a medal. He would go above and beyond to protect and care for Dianna and see it as the bare minimum. Do I even need to say more?
Furthermore, I particularly love the way Dianna and Samkiel’s relationship develops in this book. They are officially together now, and that would usually mean there’s very little if any development left for them especially when the couple is fated to be together. It’s as if it all comes naturally to them. It’s not that I hate naturally wholesome relationships in my romance books, I actually like them quite a bit but I do appreciate it more when the couple has to keep working on their relationship even after getting together. It feels more real. As in love as Dianna and Samkiel are with each other, there are still things they need to work on. They do so in such a realistic and emotional way, it was amazing seeing them learn how to be together.
In addition, Cameron was once again the highlight of the story. No matter what happens, his sarcasm remains as delightful as it has always been. I love him with my entire heart, and I love his friendship with Dianna even more. Unfortunately, I can’t say more about him or the rest of The Hand to avoid spoilers. They are adorable and menaces to society. Aside from Cameron, I also loved Vincent and Camilla’s storyline. It is as good as the last book promised and I can’t wait to get more of them. Besides, Vincent specifically has a lot to make up for still and I can’t wait to see how his redemption arc will develop in the next book. As for Camilla, she is perfect, loyal to Dianna in spite of everything, and she’s really setting Dumbass Vincent straight which he desperately needs.
Finally, as much as Amber Nicole (and everyone who has read this) tried to convince me, I just can’t bring myself to like Kaden. If I could punch that jerk in the face, I would. At the moment, I just don’t see myself forgiving him or forgetting about everything he’s done. His brother Isaiah, though, is very intriguing. 😙 I didn’t like him either at first but then I got to know him and now I’m kind of in love with him. It’s actually more of a reluctant crush at this point, I still need to see more from him. However, he’s done some pretty nice and considerate things about a character I really, really like, also he’s giving big dick energy and I’m super into it. I’m eager to see what kind of character development he’ll get and how his storyline will progress.
Oh, and as for Nismera, I hope Dianna rips her stupid little head off soon. That bitch is getting on my nerves.
March 29, 2025
3 ✩
╰┈➤ 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬.. 𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 5 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 1 & 2, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘥𝘥𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦.
𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴..
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵, 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘵 50% 𝘪𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦 & 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺.
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 & 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘗𝘖𝘝'𝘴 (4-5 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘰). 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴.
𝘐 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 (𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘮𝘣), 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 3 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨, 200 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 2.. 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘺? 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩, 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥.. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬, 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 - 𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨.
𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘍𝘔𝘊'𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 3, 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘬𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘩.
𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥 3 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘸𝘢��� 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 3 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧.
╰┈➤ 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬.. 𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 5 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 1 & 2, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘥𝘥𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦.
𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴..
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵, 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘵 50% 𝘪𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦 & 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺.
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 & 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘗𝘖𝘝'𝘴 (4-5 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘰). 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴.
𝘐 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 (𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘮𝘣), 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 3 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨, 200 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 2.. 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘺? 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩, 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥.. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬, 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 - 𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨.
𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘍𝘔𝘊'𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 3, 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘬𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘩.
𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥 3 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘸𝘢��� 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 3 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧.
June 1, 2024
6⭐️s. Sheer PERFECTION. Amber V. Nicole I am once again sending you my therapy bill because HOLY HELL! My mind is REELING!! This series truly just keeps getting better and better with each book and it is without a doubt one of my favorite series of all time. This world, these characters, hold such a special place in my heart, the emotional attachment probably isn’t healthy at this point and I don’t care. The chokehold Samkiel and Dianna have on me… I would quite literally protect them at all costs if given the chance.
This book was NONSTOP, to say it was an emotional rollercoaster would be an understatement. Even though this is the 3rd book in what’s going to be a 7 book series, it was the further thing from a filler book! The plot pacing was perfection and my eyes were simply glued to every last word. Ambers world building continues to amaze me and I can’t even begin to explain how obsessed I am with this magic system.
On to our morally grey fucking QUEEN who just keeps on serving, Dianna! I will bow down to her every day of the week. By far one of my favorite FMCs of all time. We really got to watch her grow and accept the love she deserves in this book and it made me sob on multiple occasions. But don’t let that fool you, her rage is still at an all time high and she’s more lethal than ever! Her character is undeniably flawed but it the best way possible. Every day is a constant battle between her to inner demon and humanity and boy does she put up a fight in this one. Her possessiveness over Samkiel is everything to me and I adore the way she protects him and will go to the end of the earth to track down anyone that can potentially hurt him.
Don’t even get me started on my baby Samkiel. This man. This man. MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL COSTS. #2 book boyfriend and inching his way to that #1 spot. He is the standard. He has a heart of pure gold and is the light to Diannas dark. But even with the biggest heart this man is absolutely LETHAL, and will rid the earth of anyone who so much as looks at Dianna wrong or threatens the people he loves. And boy is it HOT. He is loyal, honest, trustworthy, communicative, and is unrelenting in the way he shows Dianna love and ALWAYS puts her first. Even when Dianna loses herself, he is always there to bring her back. I WOULD LITERALLY DIE FOR THESE TWO!!!!
I absolutely LOVED the new POVs and relationships we got in this book. You don’t just fall in love with the main characters, no, each side character is so well flushed out and adds so much value to the story that it’s impossible to not get emotionally attached to them as well. Camilla and Vincent were such a pleasant surprise, I absolutely ADORE them! As much as I hate Kaden and Isaiah, Amber KNOWS how to write a villain, and somehow managed to get me so invested in their stories despite them filling my body with rage. I love to hate them at this point. Don’t even get me started on The Hand, my heart hurts for them and my god are they going through it in this book, I’m so scared for what’s to come… but I cannot wait to see how their stories unfold because I just know we’re in for a wild wide with all of them.
I was in a constant state of “holy shit. what’s going on?! No no no no no. Giggling and kicking my feet. White knuckling my book. Heart falling out of my chest. Choking on my tears” the whole time I was reading and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The action and the battle scenes were perfect and made me feel like I was watching them through the characters eyes. THAT ENDING?!!! My mind is actually blown. I have so many questions!!! I simply don’t know how I can continue living my life as normal until this series is complete. For now I’ll settle with the gaping hole in my heart that no book will fill. But it’s fine. Everything’s fine.
This book was NONSTOP, to say it was an emotional rollercoaster would be an understatement. Even though this is the 3rd book in what’s going to be a 7 book series, it was the further thing from a filler book! The plot pacing was perfection and my eyes were simply glued to every last word. Ambers world building continues to amaze me and I can’t even begin to explain how obsessed I am with this magic system.
On to our morally grey fucking QUEEN who just keeps on serving, Dianna! I will bow down to her every day of the week. By far one of my favorite FMCs of all time. We really got to watch her grow and accept the love she deserves in this book and it made me sob on multiple occasions. But don’t let that fool you, her rage is still at an all time high and she’s more lethal than ever! Her character is undeniably flawed but it the best way possible. Every day is a constant battle between her to inner demon and humanity and boy does she put up a fight in this one. Her possessiveness over Samkiel is everything to me and I adore the way she protects him and will go to the end of the earth to track down anyone that can potentially hurt him.
Don’t even get me started on my baby Samkiel. This man. This man. MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL COSTS. #2 book boyfriend and inching his way to that #1 spot. He is the standard. He has a heart of pure gold and is the light to Diannas dark. But even with the biggest heart this man is absolutely LETHAL, and will rid the earth of anyone who so much as looks at Dianna wrong or threatens the people he loves. And boy is it HOT. He is loyal, honest, trustworthy, communicative, and is unrelenting in the way he shows Dianna love and ALWAYS puts her first. Even when Dianna loses herself, he is always there to bring her back. I WOULD LITERALLY DIE FOR THESE TWO!!!!
I absolutely LOVED the new POVs and relationships we got in this book. You don’t just fall in love with the main characters, no, each side character is so well flushed out and adds so much value to the story that it’s impossible to not get emotionally attached to them as well. Camilla and Vincent were such a pleasant surprise, I absolutely ADORE them! As much as I hate Kaden and Isaiah, Amber KNOWS how to write a villain, and somehow managed to get me so invested in their stories despite them filling my body with rage. I love to hate them at this point. Don’t even get me started on The Hand, my heart hurts for them and my god are they going through it in this book, I’m so scared for what’s to come… but I cannot wait to see how their stories unfold because I just know we’re in for a wild wide with all of them.
I was in a constant state of “holy shit. what’s going on?! No no no no no. Giggling and kicking my feet. White knuckling my book. Heart falling out of my chest. Choking on my tears” the whole time I was reading and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The action and the battle scenes were perfect and made me feel like I was watching them through the characters eyes. THAT ENDING?!!! My mind is actually blown. I have so many questions!!! I simply don’t know how I can continue living my life as normal until this series is complete. For now I’ll settle with the gaping hole in my heart that no book will fill. But it’s fine. Everything’s fine.
June 21, 2024
What was that? This book series just experienced the “blood and ash” curse, meaning it was the most horrible third book ever. Like what happened to a good plot? What happened to anything but the miscommunication plot? God and the multiple pov killed me. I just couldn’t read this. And this is coming from someone who absolutely adored the first book. I feel like the whole trajectory of the series was abandoned, trashed even. Why the unnecessary drama? I am so disappointed that I waited a whole entire year for this.
I felt like i was reading a bad soap opera where the characters suffered from a disease that made them undecided and a tiny bit bipolar.
I felt like i was reading a bad soap opera where the characters suffered from a disease that made them undecided and a tiny bit bipolar.
June 3, 2024
I just dont know how Amber has written three books all 600+ pages and all of them written so well!! AND THE FACT THERE WILL BE 7??? it just made ny day because I can't see Amber doing anything wrong!
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Fuck it! I am reading this
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Fuck it! I am reading this
July 19, 2024
Daddy- ahem sammy was so hot in this one and Diana was ngl annoying (so much for feminine rage, the only rage was me at her snobby attitude)
my slump was so bad that it took me almost two months to complete this lol but I liked it.
my slump was so bad that it took me almost two months to complete this lol but I liked it.
July 8, 2024
“I didn’t worry for myself as darkness crept closer and my body slumped. My last thought was and always would be her. I feared for the world and what they’d unleashed.”
It took me exactly a month, but I did it! I finished this beast, and I loved every minute of it!! I was only reading so slow because I had my final exams but now, I am free. The world building and action sequences are clearly Ambers strongest points, and she did not hesitate to use them because this book though at times read like a filler successfully did its job by building up the things that happen at the end. Samkiel should be applauded for his patience because if it was anyone else, they would have left Diana and Diana?? she got on my nerves, but she made this book so much more enjoyable. I just wish we saw more of the gang and niverra and logan were missing for way too much. I loved the new point of views, and the romance was on spot!!
--->4.75!
“Perhaps it was truly a funny thing not to realize how broken or damaged you were until someone came along and picked up every single fractured piece and showed you how just being you was enough.”
It took me exactly a month, but I did it! I finished this beast, and I loved every minute of it!! I was only reading so slow because I had my final exams but now, I am free. The world building and action sequences are clearly Ambers strongest points, and she did not hesitate to use them because this book though at times read like a filler successfully did its job by building up the things that happen at the end. Samkiel should be applauded for his patience because if it was anyone else, they would have left Diana and Diana?? she got on my nerves, but she made this book so much more enjoyable. I just wish we saw more of the gang and niverra and logan were missing for way too much. I loved the new point of views, and the romance was on spot!!
--->4.75!
“Perhaps it was truly a funny thing not to realize how broken or damaged you were until someone came along and picked up every single fractured piece and showed you how just being you was enough.”
June 1, 2024
This was clearly a filler book. There wasn’t a lot of progression for the plot. There was a lot more world building and laying foundation for what’s to come but I needed more from this book. It didn’t help that there were over ten POVs. It stunts the story with that many new story lines going on at once that honestly, I didn’t care for as much as I probably should. The parts that were good though, I really liked. This could have been a really good 400 page book but instead it was a boring 800 page book with not enough to keep me excited.
P.s. no one can make me like you Vincent.
P.s. no one can make me like you Vincent.
September 26, 2024
4.5 stars
WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK. WTF. WHAT IS HAPPENING.
Okay, so that ending was a lot. Let me get the last two brain cells left in my head after that and type this review.
NEARLY perfect. I do think the fact that it wasn’t for me is however my fault though because I waited so long to read this. Totally my fault.
I missed Dianna. Oh, and everyone else. Samkiel reeeeealllllyyyy stepped up his Godly mojo in this one and it had me side eyeing him like that meme of the guy holding this girlfriend’s hand and looking behind him at the other woman. Okkkkkay, World Ender, I see you.
Loved it. Terrified for the next book. Amber, be gentle with us.
WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK. WTF. WHAT IS HAPPENING.
Okay, so that ending was a lot. Let me get the last two brain cells left in my head after that and type this review.
NEARLY perfect. I do think the fact that it wasn’t for me is however my fault though because I waited so long to read this. Totally my fault.
I missed Dianna. Oh, and everyone else. Samkiel reeeeealllllyyyy stepped up his Godly mojo in this one and it had me side eyeing him like that meme of the guy holding this girlfriend’s hand and looking behind him at the other woman. Okkkkkay, World Ender, I see you.
Loved it. Terrified for the next book. Amber, be gentle with us.
May 7, 2024
“I love you," he whispered.
I smiled up at him, sliding my thumb along his lower lip as if I might touch those words as well as hear them.
"I love you," I said, and even to my own ears, they sounded like a vow.”
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️/5
Angst/Tension: 🔥🔥🔥/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️.75/5
What To Expect:
✔️Multiple first-person POVs
✔️Enemies-to-lovers
✔️Secrets and betrayals
✔️Dynamic and engrossing world-building
✔️An FMC that will cross any line for her man
✔️A MMC who is desperate to reclaim his throne
Somehow, someway, this book was even better than the first two. I will never, EVER, get enough of this series.
***POTENTIAL BOOK 1 + BOOK 2 SPOILERS BELOW***
Fk The Consequences FMC
”Ask her what she begged the stars for and what lives now. Ask her what she ripped from the very heavens. And then ask her if she cares.”
Dianna is yet again showing that she will do anything and everything to protect her man and those she loves. She is taking no prisoners in her fight to find and save her family that were cruelly captured and enslaved at the end of book 2. At the start of book 3, Dianna doesn’t know the ramifications of what she’s done by bringing Samkiel back (other than the loss of her amata mark; a secret which she is keeping from Samkiel). She is teetering on a knife’s edge through this book and it’s not long before we learn why…
I literally couldn’t love Dianna more if I tried. She is raw, flawed, vicious, passionate, and rules from her heart and not the head. Our “red-eyed girl” isn’t afraid of being the bad guy if it means protecting those around her and I fucking adore that. Long live the queen 👀
Touch Her And I’ll Destroy You MMC
”I realized what we were dealing with. We had dared to touch her, and now there was no mercy in the creature I faced.”
Samkiel might’ve once been considered the goodie-goodie hero character… but for Dianna? He’s certainly happy to become morally grey and I absolutely love that. Our zappy boy is back but not entirely the same. But, he’s desperate to save his loved ones, his people, and reclaim his throne from Nismera and her cronies.
I won’t give anything major away other than saying that he will certainly go to the same lengths that Dianna does for him, for her. He might not be as unhinged as she is and has a lot more control over his emotional reactions, but he’d burn worlds for her… 👀
"Move your hand and give me what I want," he demanded, the silver swirl of his eyes pinning me in place.
“You’re spoiled." I moaned
He yanked me forward, crushing his lips to mine.
"Spoil me akrai, give me what I want,”
I don’t know how she does it, but I swear to GOD Amber writes the hottest spicy scenes I have ever read in my life. Samkiel is fkn FILTHY in the best way with his words and I am so in love with him 🤭
All The POVs
So many new POVs in this book and I’m so here for it! Camilla is one of my new favs 🥹 I cannot wait to see where her story goes! I actually love Isaiah so much as well despite him being another villain 🙈
I can’t really talk much about the other POVs though without giving things away 👀
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I legitimately cannot wait to read this book. This is my most anticipated read of 2024. May 28th cannot come soon enough 🙈!!!!
I have so many questions, and I need to know that my babies Samkiel and Diana are ok 😩🥲🙏🏻🖤
I smiled up at him, sliding my thumb along his lower lip as if I might touch those words as well as hear them.
"I love you," I said, and even to my own ears, they sounded like a vow.”
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️/5
Angst/Tension: 🔥🔥🔥/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️.75/5
What To Expect:
✔️Multiple first-person POVs
✔️Enemies-to-lovers
✔️Secrets and betrayals
✔️Dynamic and engrossing world-building
✔️An FMC that will cross any line for her man
✔️A MMC who is desperate to reclaim his throne
Somehow, someway, this book was even better than the first two. I will never, EVER, get enough of this series.
***POTENTIAL BOOK 1 + BOOK 2 SPOILERS BELOW***
Fk The Consequences FMC
”Ask her what she begged the stars for and what lives now. Ask her what she ripped from the very heavens. And then ask her if she cares.”
Dianna is yet again showing that she will do anything and everything to protect her man and those she loves. She is taking no prisoners in her fight to find and save her family that were cruelly captured and enslaved at the end of book 2. At the start of book 3, Dianna doesn’t know the ramifications of what she’s done by bringing Samkiel back (other than the loss of her amata mark; a secret which she is keeping from Samkiel). She is teetering on a knife’s edge through this book and it’s not long before we learn why…
I literally couldn’t love Dianna more if I tried. She is raw, flawed, vicious, passionate, and rules from her heart and not the head. Our “red-eyed girl” isn’t afraid of being the bad guy if it means protecting those around her and I fucking adore that. Long live the queen 👀
Touch Her And I’ll Destroy You MMC
”I realized what we were dealing with. We had dared to touch her, and now there was no mercy in the creature I faced.”
Samkiel might’ve once been considered the goodie-goodie hero character… but for Dianna? He’s certainly happy to become morally grey and I absolutely love that. Our zappy boy is back but not entirely the same. But, he’s desperate to save his loved ones, his people, and reclaim his throne from Nismera and her cronies.
I won’t give anything major away other than saying that he will certainly go to the same lengths that Dianna does for him, for her. He might not be as unhinged as she is and has a lot more control over his emotional reactions, but he’d burn worlds for her… 👀
"Move your hand and give me what I want," he demanded, the silver swirl of his eyes pinning me in place.
“You’re spoiled." I moaned
He yanked me forward, crushing his lips to mine.
"Spoil me akrai, give me what I want,”
I don’t know how she does it, but I swear to GOD Amber writes the hottest spicy scenes I have ever read in my life. Samkiel is fkn FILTHY in the best way with his words and I am so in love with him 🤭
All The POVs
So many new POVs in this book and I’m so here for it! Camilla is one of my new favs 🥹 I cannot wait to see where her story goes! I actually love Isaiah so much as well despite him being another villain 🙈
I can’t really talk much about the other POVs though without giving things away 👀
***
I legitimately cannot wait to read this book. This is my most anticipated read of 2024. May 28th cannot come soon enough 🙈!!!!
I have so many questions, and I need to know that my babies Samkiel and Diana are ok 😩🥲🙏🏻🖤
June 4, 2024
4 ★'s
This series continues to be one of my favorites.🖤 This book didn't give me that same wow-feeling the previous two books in this series gave however, but don't get me wrong I still loved it and am deeply attached to these characters.
For me this feels like an in-between book where there's a lot of building up for something to happen, but looking at this book in itself there was not much that pushed the storyline along.
It was a broader story in the sense that it introduced more perspectives, new characters as well as new worlds and I think this book set a very solid foundation for the upcoming book(s). I am extremely eager about the ending and setup for the next book.
Dianna did piss me off during a large part of this book though. She went from being my (one of my) favourite bad-ass fmc to just being a heap of insecurities in this book - which I do get to some extent, but also felt uncharacteristic of her.
Personally I had hoped for slightly more action and a bit less unnecessary relationship drama(see rant on Dianna above), but the more I get to experience of this world and Amber's writing the more I want, so countdown to book 4 anyone?
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Pre-read:
Planned to start this 2 days ago, but then I accidentally re-read the series and now I am even more eager to get into this.🤭 Amber no more pain for my babies tho? Please?
This series continues to be one of my favorites.🖤 This book didn't give me that same wow-feeling the previous two books in this series gave however, but don't get me wrong I still loved it and am deeply attached to these characters.
For me this feels like an in-between book where there's a lot of building up for something to happen, but looking at this book in itself there was not much that pushed the storyline along.
It was a broader story in the sense that it introduced more perspectives, new characters as well as new worlds and I think this book set a very solid foundation for the upcoming book(s). I am extremely eager about the ending and setup for the next book.
Dianna did piss me off during a large part of this book though. She went from being my (one of my) favourite bad-ass fmc to just being a heap of insecurities in this book - which I do get to some extent, but also felt uncharacteristic of her.
Personally I had hoped for slightly more action and a bit less unnecessary relationship drama(see rant on Dianna above), but the more I get to experience of this world and Amber's writing the more I want, so countdown to book 4 anyone?
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Pre-read:
Planned to start this 2 days ago, but then I accidentally re-read the series and now I am even more eager to get into this.🤭 Amber no more pain for my babies tho? Please?
July 1, 2024
4/ 5⭐
3/5
Amber V. Nicole's "The Dawn of the Cursed Queen" is an enthralling addition to the Gods & Monsters series. Clocking in at over 700 pages, it was too lengthy and could have been a tighter, more impactful read at around 450 pages.
The series excels in delivering elements of dark romance and romantasy crave—secrets, revenge, and intrigue woven into a narrative that keeps you hooked. The enemies-to-lovers trope is executed perfectly, adding depth and tension to the relationships, particularly with the morally grey heroine who steals the show. Oh, Dianna! We LOVE, love you!
Samkiel, the dream man, shines brightly in this installment, embodying the ideal blend of strength and vulnerability. The ending, once again, catches you by surprise, leaving you on the edge of your seat and eager for the next book.
However, a small gripe persists: the nickname SAMI still doesn't sit well.
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Sweet baby Jesus - they better be the end game!!
3/5
Amber V. Nicole's "The Dawn of the Cursed Queen" is an enthralling addition to the Gods & Monsters series. Clocking in at over 700 pages, it was too lengthy and could have been a tighter, more impactful read at around 450 pages.
The series excels in delivering elements of dark romance and romantasy crave—secrets, revenge, and intrigue woven into a narrative that keeps you hooked. The enemies-to-lovers trope is executed perfectly, adding depth and tension to the relationships, particularly with the morally grey heroine who steals the show. Oh, Dianna! We LOVE, love you!
Samkiel, the dream man, shines brightly in this installment, embodying the ideal blend of strength and vulnerability. The ending, once again, catches you by surprise, leaving you on the edge of your seat and eager for the next book.
However, a small gripe persists: the nickname SAMI still doesn't sit well.
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Sweet baby Jesus - they better be the end game!!
August 6, 2024
HELLO?!?!!
first of all…. I know where you live,
Amber. I’m seeing you at the end of the month Amber.
Cameron and Xavier better be on the beach sipping pina coladas and making love at midnight by then, Amber!!!!!
But seriously, the uptick in the writing. In the story. In the characters. In the plot.
I felt like I have lived a hundred lives through this book alone. I love being friends with geniuses.
Anywho.
I am adopting Reggie as my step dad!!!! Xoxoxoxo
first of all…. I know where you live,
Amber. I’m seeing you at the end of the month Amber.
Cameron and Xavier better be on the beach sipping pina coladas and making love at midnight by then, Amber!!!!!
But seriously, the uptick in the writing. In the story. In the characters. In the plot.
I felt like I have lived a hundred lives through this book alone. I love being friends with geniuses.
Anywho.
I am adopting Reggie as my step dad!!!! Xoxoxoxo
August 16, 2024
This has become such a chore to read. It's just so long...............💀
June 2, 2024
have i actually thought a single book in this series was good? not really no. has that stopped me from reading every single one? also no.
July 21, 2025
⋆˚࿔ review 𝜗𝜚˚⋆
4⭐️
This one was slower, so I found myself a little bored at times.
Reading Kaden and Vincent’s POVs felt like punishment, I was questioning what I did to deserve that. I didn’t want to read them, but I had to see the excuses with my own eyes… and they were weak. Vincent could tell the most traumatic story and I’d still struggle to care, because he’ll do something awful again the next second.
Kaden? Still irredeemable. Shocking 🙄.
Meanwhile, Samkiel remains the gold standard, my flawless man.
Dianna? My wife. She’s never wrong. I stand by her rights and wrongs.
Misha and Dianna together gave me life they were the light in all this mess.
Camilla… I’ll forgive your “love” for that man because your options are limited. Barely.
Isaiah is still on thin ice one wrong move with Imogen and it’s over.
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ pre read ⋆. 𐙚 ˚
I told myself I’d wait… but patience isn’t in my vocabulary apparently.
4⭐️
This one was slower, so I found myself a little bored at times.
Reading Kaden and Vincent’s POVs felt like punishment, I was questioning what I did to deserve that. I didn’t want to read them, but I had to see the excuses with my own eyes… and they were weak. Vincent could tell the most traumatic story and I’d still struggle to care, because he’ll do something awful again the next second.
Kaden? Still irredeemable. Shocking 🙄.
Meanwhile, Samkiel remains the gold standard, my flawless man.
Dianna? My wife. She’s never wrong. I stand by her rights and wrongs.
Misha and Dianna together gave me life they were the light in all this mess.
Camilla… I’ll forgive your “love” for that man because your options are limited. Barely.
Isaiah is still on thin ice one wrong move with Imogen and it’s over.
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ pre read ⋆. 𐙚 ˚
I told myself I’d wait… but patience isn’t in my vocabulary apparently.
November 24, 2024
This is so dramatic I love it
March 10, 2025
♾️⭐️ OMG
“You're supposed to protect the world, not me."
"You are my world."
FULL RTC!!
“You're supposed to protect the world, not me."
"You are my world."
FULL RTC!!
July 21, 2025
4,75/5
Spoilery do poprzednich tomów!
Nismera przejęła królestwo i rządzi żelazną ręką podczas gdy Samkiel i Dianna leczą się po bitwie. Ręka została rozbita i przeżywa swoje własne koszmary.
Ogromnie się cieszę, że w tej części dostaliśmy więcej perspektyw przez co ta spora cegiełka, zyskała na dynamiczności. Rozdzielenie mojej fav pary romantasy z resztą ekipy, pozwalało na powstanie nowych wątków (także romantycznych!).
Dianna i Samkiel to mieszanka wybuchowa! W końcu para korzysta ze swoich obecności w pełni, przez co, ten tom opiewa w więcej scen erotycznych - mogło być ich trochę mniej ale hej! należało im się sobą nacieszyć po tych wszystkich traumatycznych przejściach, tym bardziej że Dianna wykorzystuje swoje atuty, by trzymać w tajemnicy kwestię przywrócenia do życia Samkiela.
Choć Dianna znów jest krwiożerczą i zaborczą bestią, poznajemy też jej bardziej smutną i złamaną stronę. Pod koniec książki, byłam już wzruszona w którym kierunku poszła jej postać i dziękowałam autorce, że dała mały skrawek nieba naszym bohaterom po przejściach.
Ponownie Amber odkrywa przed nami kolejne barwne lokalizacje i potwory, stworzenia i nowe "kultury" znajdujące się w innych wymiarach. Idealnie wyważyła emocje czytelnika przechodząc przez wszystkie stadia, od ekscytacji, stresu, szczęścia i zdruzgotania, jednocześnie utrzymując w pełni moją uwagę.
Najbardziej jednak podobało mi się rozwinięcie historii bohaterów pobocznych. Zdecydowanie relacja Vincenta i Camilli zasługuje na wyróżnienie, bo jest to powiew świeżości i dodatkowa warstwa emocjonalna. Kocham ich historię, bo zakazany romans i napięcie między nimi, wprowadzało mnie w obłęd mimo że przesłanki co do ich pary pojawiły sie wcześniej, to tutaj gra jest o większą stawkę. Liczę że w kolejnych częściach przyjdzie nam bliżej poznać kolejne postacie.
Spoilery do poprzednich tomów!
Nismera przejęła królestwo i rządzi żelazną ręką podczas gdy Samkiel i Dianna leczą się po bitwie. Ręka została rozbita i przeżywa swoje własne koszmary.
Ogromnie się cieszę, że w tej części dostaliśmy więcej perspektyw przez co ta spora cegiełka, zyskała na dynamiczności. Rozdzielenie mojej fav pary romantasy z resztą ekipy, pozwalało na powstanie nowych wątków (także romantycznych!).
Dianna i Samkiel to mieszanka wybuchowa! W końcu para korzysta ze swoich obecności w pełni, przez co, ten tom opiewa w więcej scen erotycznych - mogło być ich trochę mniej ale hej! należało im się sobą nacieszyć po tych wszystkich traumatycznych przejściach, tym bardziej że Dianna wykorzystuje swoje atuty, by trzymać w tajemnicy kwestię przywrócenia do życia Samkiela.
Choć Dianna znów jest krwiożerczą i zaborczą bestią, poznajemy też jej bardziej smutną i złamaną stronę. Pod koniec książki, byłam już wzruszona w którym kierunku poszła jej postać i dziękowałam autorce, że dała mały skrawek nieba naszym bohaterom po przejściach.
Ponownie Amber odkrywa przed nami kolejne barwne lokalizacje i potwory, stworzenia i nowe "kultury" znajdujące się w innych wymiarach. Idealnie wyważyła emocje czytelnika przechodząc przez wszystkie stadia, od ekscytacji, stresu, szczęścia i zdruzgotania, jednocześnie utrzymując w pełni moją uwagę.
Najbardziej jednak podobało mi się rozwinięcie historii bohaterów pobocznych. Zdecydowanie relacja Vincenta i Camilli zasługuje na wyróżnienie, bo jest to powiew świeżości i dodatkowa warstwa emocjonalna. Kocham ich historię, bo zakazany romans i napięcie między nimi, wprowadzało mnie w obłęd mimo że przesłanki co do ich pary pojawiły sie wcześniej, to tutaj gra jest o większą stawkę. Liczę że w kolejnych częściach przyjdzie nam bliżej poznać kolejne postacie.
June 29, 2024
Oh my god ????? I feel sick. How am I meant to wait patiently for the next book
February 13, 2025
This was really good but the 11 percent to the 40 percent mark was really slow and I was having trouble concentrating and was a bit bored. However it rapidly picked up after that and I was completely hooked and had to find out what was happening next. Dianna and Samkriel's relationship was the healthiest it has ever been and I really enjoyed the new side romance we got in this book. The cliffhanger wasn't as bad as book 2 but it was still bad. I literally thought there wasn't going to be a cliffhanger but there was one at the last second 😂😭. Now I have to wait for book 4 to come out in August. RTC.
Each section of this review has either minor or major spoilers.
The plot
The dawn of the cursed queen once again follows Dianna and Samkriel but the side characters have more of an important role in this one. Dianna and Samkriel are now staying with healers after Samkriel's death and Dianna's resurrection of him. However he isn't getting better, which concerns her. They later end up finding out that they were both poisoned by the healers (except for one young girl who didn't poison them). Therefore Samkriel and Dianna end up getting separated and Samkriel ends up meeting an elf after he is captured, who he befriends. Meanwhile Dianna is completely determined to find Samkriel and make sure he is safe. They eventually do get reunited but this doesn't mean they're safe from their enemies.
Dianna is also hiding a huge secret from Samkriel, which is that she resurrected him and she wants to tell him this but she is scared to because of what his reaction might be. Of course she eventually does tell him and that scene was heartbreaking for multiple reasons but everything later turns out to be perfect between them.
Dianna and Samkriel's relationship
This book was significantly spicer than the first two books. I felt like it was too much at times and during the first half I couldn't feel their emotional connection (which I know they have but there were a lot of spicy scenes between them).
However their emotional connection is definitely still there and their relationship is the healthiest it's ever been. Dianna and Samkriel are not enemies at all in this one and they're definitely committed to each other. Spoiler: Their wedding scene was beautiful and I loved that they had friends to celebrate with them, even though they couldn't have their chosen family with them😭.
Camilla and Vincent's relationship
I got really invested in their romance. I can't believe Vincent was pining after Camilla for hundreds of years because he saw her laugh but didn't approach because Dianna already had (I always forget that Dianna and Camilla used to date). I was really mad at Vincent after one particular scene but it was not what it seemed.
The characters
Dianna: She was still a deadly creature but she didn't kill as many people in this one (probably because Samkriel was with her for most of the time and telling her not to). I don't understand how immature she can be for a 1000 year old at times but I still love her and I can't wait to see where she goes in the next book.
Samkriel: I love him. He's not as much of a cinnamon roll here but he's really caring, especially when it comes to Dianna. He literally does anything for her and one particular scene took me really off-guard. I did not see Samkriel doing that at all, which shows his character development from books 1 and 2.
Kaden: I did not expect to end up kind of liking him. He's still a villain but he has been extreme trauma which has made into the very morally grey person he is.
Vincent: He's definitely done bad things (betraying his chosen family comes to mind) but I ended up liking him. Like Kaden he has been through a lot of trauma, which is shaped who he is.
Camilla: Her point of view was really interesting but I feel like I don't know enough about her to be able to say where she stands morally. I'm interested in seeing where she goes in book 4.
Conclusion
I really enjoyed this book for the most part and I can't wait for the next one to come out.
Each section of this review has either minor or major spoilers.
The plot
The dawn of the cursed queen once again follows Dianna and Samkriel but the side characters have more of an important role in this one. Dianna and Samkriel are now staying with healers after Samkriel's death and Dianna's resurrection of him. However he isn't getting better, which concerns her. They later end up finding out that they were both poisoned by the healers (except for one young girl who didn't poison them). Therefore Samkriel and Dianna end up getting separated and Samkriel ends up meeting an elf after he is captured, who he befriends. Meanwhile Dianna is completely determined to find Samkriel and make sure he is safe. They eventually do get reunited but this doesn't mean they're safe from their enemies.
Dianna is also hiding a huge secret from Samkriel, which is that she resurrected him and she wants to tell him this but she is scared to because of what his reaction might be. Of course she eventually does tell him and that scene was heartbreaking for multiple reasons but everything later turns out to be perfect between them.
Dianna and Samkriel's relationship
This book was significantly spicer than the first two books. I felt like it was too much at times and during the first half I couldn't feel their emotional connection (which I know they have but there were a lot of spicy scenes between them).
However their emotional connection is definitely still there and their relationship is the healthiest it's ever been. Dianna and Samkriel are not enemies at all in this one and they're definitely committed to each other. Spoiler: Their wedding scene was beautiful and I loved that they had friends to celebrate with them, even though they couldn't have their chosen family with them😭.
Camilla and Vincent's relationship
I got really invested in their romance. I can't believe Vincent was pining after Camilla for hundreds of years because he saw her laugh but didn't approach because Dianna already had (I always forget that Dianna and Camilla used to date). I was really mad at Vincent after one particular scene but it was not what it seemed.
The characters
Dianna: She was still a deadly creature but she didn't kill as many people in this one (probably because Samkriel was with her for most of the time and telling her not to). I don't understand how immature she can be for a 1000 year old at times but I still love her and I can't wait to see where she goes in the next book.
Samkriel: I love him. He's not as much of a cinnamon roll here but he's really caring, especially when it comes to Dianna. He literally does anything for her and one particular scene took me really off-guard. I did not see Samkriel doing that at all, which shows his character development from books 1 and 2.
Kaden: I did not expect to end up kind of liking him. He's still a villain but he has been extreme trauma which has made into the very morally grey person he is.
Vincent: He's definitely done bad things (betraying his chosen family comes to mind) but I ended up liking him. Like Kaden he has been through a lot of trauma, which is shaped who he is.
Camilla: Her point of view was really interesting but I feel like I don't know enough about her to be able to say where she stands morally. I'm interested in seeing where she goes in book 4.
Conclusion
I really enjoyed this book for the most part and I can't wait for the next one to come out.
March 16, 2025
– 3.75 stars
I have to admit it took me quite a while to get into this series, but I'm committed now and after a while these characters have really grown on me. Dianna is such a badass and it's so refreshing to see a female who hates everyone but the hero (& her sister). Dianna and Samkiel make such a badass couple 🔥
All the side characters little side story has my interest piqued as well.. Vincent and Camilla I'm watching you even though I still lowkey hate Vincent. Kaden still intrigues me very much and I'm all for the anti hero redemption arc even though I know what he did 🥴 but I'm a sucker for the villain redemption arc.
Thank god the next book in the series comes out soon, but the fact that I still need to wait two more years until this series is FINISHED FINISHED help me 😭
I have to admit it took me quite a while to get into this series, but I'm committed now and after a while these characters have really grown on me. Dianna is such a badass and it's so refreshing to see a female who hates everyone but the hero (& her sister). Dianna and Samkiel make such a badass couple 🔥
All the side characters little side story has my interest piqued as well.. Vincent and Camilla I'm watching you even though I still lowkey hate Vincent. Kaden still intrigues me very much and I'm all for the anti hero redemption arc even though I know what he did 🥴 but I'm a sucker for the villain redemption arc.
Thank god the next book in the series comes out soon, but the fact that I still need to wait two more years until this series is FINISHED FINISHED help me 😭
December 22, 2024
RATING BREAKDOWN
Characters: 4⭐️
Setting: 5⭐️
Plot: 3⭐️
Themes: 3⭐️
Emotional Impact: 3⭐️
Personal Enjoyment: 3⭐️
Total Rounded Average: 3.5⭐️
I went into this third installment looking for mainly one thing: Kaden's storyline. I am happy to say we get a lot of his background and character in this book, and then some. I really liked his POV and getting to see what the other characters in the new queen's (ahem King's) court are up to and how they are motivated. Camilla and Vincent are especially fun in this book.
Diana and Samkiel's story progresses in this book, but not by much. After the reveals in Throne of Broken Gods, their story definitely slows down, but you do get some great spice and romantic moments. I understand that Diana has severe trust and protective issues, and Samkiel needs certain assurances, but at this point, assuming they're endgame, I'm ready for their relationship struggles to resolve.
While I love this world and this story, some of my favorite reading is the found family, Samkiel's Court, and the unlikely allies and enemies they've encountered along the way. That said, if you're like me, you will miss some of the crew in this book. I think it's just the nature of this series being a planned seven books, that we won't get every character we know and love in each installment.
Overall, Amber has delivered some juicy and perfect moments here. And I was kicking and screaming and shouting at her in voice memo along the way, so I'm perfectly satisfied. But this one does rely heavily on the first two books and the promise of the rest of the series. On it's own, it is not as strong as the first two books.
Characters: 4⭐️
Setting: 5⭐️
Plot: 3⭐️
Themes: 3⭐️
Emotional Impact: 3⭐️
Personal Enjoyment: 3⭐️
Total Rounded Average: 3.5⭐️
I went into this third installment looking for mainly one thing: Kaden's storyline. I am happy to say we get a lot of his background and character in this book, and then some. I really liked his POV and getting to see what the other characters in the new queen's (ahem King's) court are up to and how they are motivated. Camilla and Vincent are especially fun in this book.
Diana and Samkiel's story progresses in this book, but not by much. After the reveals in Throne of Broken Gods, their story definitely slows down, but you do get some great spice and romantic moments. I understand that Diana has severe trust and protective issues, and Samkiel needs certain assurances, but at this point, assuming they're endgame, I'm ready for their relationship struggles to resolve.
While I love this world and this story, some of my favorite reading is the found family, Samkiel's Court, and the unlikely allies and enemies they've encountered along the way. That said, if you're like me, you will miss some of the crew in this book. I think it's just the nature of this series being a planned seven books, that we won't get every character we know and love in each installment.
Overall, Amber has delivered some juicy and perfect moments here. And I was kicking and screaming and shouting at her in voice memo along the way, so I'm perfectly satisfied. But this one does rely heavily on the first two books and the promise of the rest of the series. On it's own, it is not as strong as the first two books.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 13, 2025
Love, love, love!
I knew I should’ve waited for Book 4 before finishing this one! Dianna is the best FMC—her strength is so inspiring. I also really enjoy the multiple POVs; it adds so much depth to the story. This is such a great series, and I can’t wait for the next book!
I knew I should’ve waited for Book 4 before finishing this one! Dianna is the best FMC—her strength is so inspiring. I also really enjoy the multiple POVs; it adds so much depth to the story. This is such a great series, and I can’t wait for the next book!
October 30, 2024
You'd think the writing would improve at least a little after three books, but it's stayed exactly the same. The editing remains atrocious. The characters have yet to develop. The plot has crawled forward. This book could've been far shorter if we had just cut out all the unnecessary sex scenes, the unrelenting jealousy and insecurity between every single couple in this book, and the long-winded ramblings about things that have nothing to do with anything. If the book had just been edited by someone who understands contractions and, you know, editing in general, it would have been far more enjoyable. Like I've said about all of these books, I think I'd have rated them higher if they had been given more time to make them their best. Alas.
I usually just do super long rant reviews on these books, but I didn't really take notes like I usually do, and I'm too tired. So I'll gonna really say is that a whole lot of nothing happened in this book. Why are Dianna and Samkiel getting married and constantly fucking when his entire family is currently mindless zombies imprisoned by the enemy? Why aren't they doing everything in their power to find and free them? They do end up finding Logan and Neverra but it's because they accidentally stumble upon them by chance. They don't actively search for them at all. You'd think Dianna would be doing just that while Samkiel was healing with the people who were poisoning him. You'd also think Dianna with her super smell would've been able to scent out the poison.
The entire relationship with Camilla and Vincent appeared out of nowhere. We saw zero of their relationship when she was imprisoned on Rashearim and now I'm supposed to believe they've been forming a bond all this time? Vincent is the only character I actually like in this story and I would've been interested to read this story.
Isaiah randomly has formed an attachment to Imogen and is just keeping her around like a statue to stare at. She somehow believes this is protecting her and I'm pretty sure is about to fall in love with him. Which is bullshit. Kaden died way too easily. But was brought back to life five seconds later.
Nismera is built up like she's the biggest baddest scariest bitch but she doesn't do anything in this book. She pulls a Thanos and sends tons of armies instead and only when they keep getting decimated does she finally be like 'fine, i'll do it myself'. She just seems kinda boring to me. And like a rip-off of Hela. Honestly, this whole book is giving Ragnarok vibes. I've said from the beginning I thought Unir was Odin and was further proved right when Samkiel revealed his last name was Unirson. Weren't they legit speaking Spanish in the first book? Like he called his mom MAdre before Amber changed it to Merda and then realized that meant 'shit' and changed it to Mama. Why are we suddenly adopting Norse surnames?
There are lots of creatures introduced that are either not ever explained at all or if they are explained it's like 300 pages later. Ryphors? Didn't learn what they were until 400 pages in. Flying worms. Huroehes? 200 pages in and I find out that they are six-legged beasts. Apparently a wisp is identical to a dragonfly but it is never actually explained.
This is also a problem with characters that are introduced and I'm apparently expected to know who they are too when they've never been mentioned before or if they have it was in the first book and there's been no refresher since. Honestly, Amber needs to make a glossary of characters and a bestiary for her made up creatures. Still don't know what an aalxat is.
My last and final complaint. Every character in this book is dumb as HELL. They're constantly revealing their plans to EVERYONE and then instantly getting betrayed. You can see everything coming from a mile away. I'm bored.
And as usual, I hate Dianna. Goodbye.
I usually just do super long rant reviews on these books, but I didn't really take notes like I usually do, and I'm too tired. So I'll gonna really say is that a whole lot of nothing happened in this book. Why are Dianna and Samkiel getting married and constantly fucking when his entire family is currently mindless zombies imprisoned by the enemy? Why aren't they doing everything in their power to find and free them? They do end up finding Logan and Neverra but it's because they accidentally stumble upon them by chance. They don't actively search for them at all. You'd think Dianna would be doing just that while Samkiel was healing with the people who were poisoning him. You'd also think Dianna with her super smell would've been able to scent out the poison.
The entire relationship with Camilla and Vincent appeared out of nowhere. We saw zero of their relationship when she was imprisoned on Rashearim and now I'm supposed to believe they've been forming a bond all this time? Vincent is the only character I actually like in this story and I would've been interested to read this story.
Isaiah randomly has formed an attachment to Imogen and is just keeping her around like a statue to stare at. She somehow believes this is protecting her and I'm pretty sure is about to fall in love with him. Which is bullshit. Kaden died way too easily. But was brought back to life five seconds later.
Nismera is built up like she's the biggest baddest scariest bitch but she doesn't do anything in this book. She pulls a Thanos and sends tons of armies instead and only when they keep getting decimated does she finally be like 'fine, i'll do it myself'. She just seems kinda boring to me. And like a rip-off of Hela. Honestly, this whole book is giving Ragnarok vibes. I've said from the beginning I thought Unir was Odin and was further proved right when Samkiel revealed his last name was Unirson. Weren't they legit speaking Spanish in the first book? Like he called his mom MAdre before Amber changed it to Merda and then realized that meant 'shit' and changed it to Mama. Why are we suddenly adopting Norse surnames?
There are lots of creatures introduced that are either not ever explained at all or if they are explained it's like 300 pages later. Ryphors? Didn't learn what they were until 400 pages in. Flying worms. Huroehes? 200 pages in and I find out that they are six-legged beasts. Apparently a wisp is identical to a dragonfly but it is never actually explained.
This is also a problem with characters that are introduced and I'm apparently expected to know who they are too when they've never been mentioned before or if they have it was in the first book and there's been no refresher since. Honestly, Amber needs to make a glossary of characters and a bestiary for her made up creatures. Still don't know what an aalxat is.
My last and final complaint. Every character in this book is dumb as HELL. They're constantly revealing their plans to EVERYONE and then instantly getting betrayed. You can see everything coming from a mile away. I'm bored.
And as usual, I hate Dianna. Goodbye.
June 24, 2024
Wow, ummm, what was that?
Rating ⭐⭐
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Tropes:
✨ Badass Women
✨ Plot Twists Galore
✨ Multiple POVs
✨ My heart hurts
✨ Fated Mates
✨ Secrets upon secrets
✨ Gods and Monsters
✨ Enemies to Lovers
I am really confused. I would like to preface this by saying that I LOVED the first book in this series - it was AMAZING, which is why now on book three, I'm so confused about what happened.
"Secrets have buried rulers faster than any blade"
It felt like we were watching the same story unfold and the same conflicts that we thought had already been resolved continue to happen again and again for no apparent reason. Seeing how Dianna was acting was difficult to get through and I found myself skimming pages. I felt like this book was a complete assassination of her character and any growth she had shown in past books and it was 600 pages of pain.
"Your lies and secrets will tear us apart far quicker than any force in this world or the next, Dianna"
Another thing I don't understand is how Samkiel can be so good and understanding and literally the perfect book boyfriend. With everything that Dianna continually puts him through, he deserves better. Things do not get better with her until the 70 percent mark, and in a nearly 600 page book, I find that pretty unacceptable.
Some positives were, as the last book, the side characters. Ordinarily so many changing POV's would be aggravating, but in this book it helped to move the focus off of Dianna. There was another enemies to lovers couple that developed in this book and I was eating that up, and I loved seeing how Cameron was adjusting to things in this book. Kadens POVs were also interesting.
Also, I thought this was supposed to be the last in the series, but it's not. It ended on another cliffhanger. So really, I was put through all of that and it was just filler. Nothing all that big really happened. *rips out hair in frustration*
Overall really confused and sad because I remember how this series started and it hurts.
Rating ⭐⭐
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Tropes:
✨ Badass Women
✨ Plot Twists Galore
✨ Multiple POVs
✨ My heart hurts
✨ Fated Mates
✨ Secrets upon secrets
✨ Gods and Monsters
✨ Enemies to Lovers
I am really confused. I would like to preface this by saying that I LOVED the first book in this series - it was AMAZING, which is why now on book three, I'm so confused about what happened.
"Secrets have buried rulers faster than any blade"
It felt like we were watching the same story unfold and the same conflicts that we thought had already been resolved continue to happen again and again for no apparent reason. Seeing how Dianna was acting was difficult to get through and I found myself skimming pages. I felt like this book was a complete assassination of her character and any growth she had shown in past books and it was 600 pages of pain.
"Your lies and secrets will tear us apart far quicker than any force in this world or the next, Dianna"
Another thing I don't understand is how Samkiel can be so good and understanding and literally the perfect book boyfriend. With everything that Dianna continually puts him through, he deserves better. Things do not get better with her until the 70 percent mark, and in a nearly 600 page book, I find that pretty unacceptable.
Some positives were, as the last book, the side characters. Ordinarily so many changing POV's would be aggravating, but in this book it helped to move the focus off of Dianna. There was another enemies to lovers couple that developed in this book and I was eating that up, and I loved seeing how Cameron was adjusting to things in this book. Kadens POVs were also interesting.
Also, I thought this was supposed to be the last in the series, but it's not. It ended on another cliffhanger. So really, I was put through all of that and it was just filler. Nothing all that big really happened. *rips out hair in frustration*
Overall really confused and sad because I remember how this series started and it hurts.
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