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Prince of Dreams (Messenger Chronicles, #4)

Pippa DaCosta

Start date: December 14, 2018

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Dec 09, 2018 Maria Dimitrova rated it it was amazing

Shelves: sci-fi, fantasy, favorites, pippa-dacosta, arc

I thought that the last book’s ending was brutal but Prince of Dreams slayed me. The ending is very different yet it packs a similar emotional punch. In fact for the most part of this book my heart was pounding so hard (both from fear and pure unadulterated lust) that midway through I gave up on trying to finish it sober and went for the bottle of wine I keep for special occasions. I’m not sure what impact the alcohol had on my perception of the book but I know for sure that I would have had a l I thought that the last book’s ending was brutal but Prince of Dreams slayed me. The ending is very different yet it packs a similar emotional punch. In fact for the most part of this book my heart was pounding so hard (both from fear and pure unadulterated lust) that midway through I gave up on trying to finish it sober and went for the bottle of wine I keep for special occasions. I’m not sure what impact the alcohol had on my perception of the book but I know for sure that I would have had a lot of trouble accepting the ending otherwise.

You see, this is not the typical series where the main character, while flawed is completely trustworthy. Kesh is a basket case due to her upbringing and that makes her unpredictable and not always in a good way. But she’s trying and at the end of the previous book there was finally some progress on the trust front with Kellee and Talen. She was finally throwing off the Fae’s poisonous influence on a deeper more meaningful level. So watching how Oberon and Eledan were undermining her progress and doing their damnest to entrap her in their beautiful lies, to turn her back into that nothing girl, that empty shell from the beginning was painful as hell.

At the end of The Nightshade’s Touch I was terrified not for Kesh but for what it would mean for her relationships, the one with Kellee in particular. He’s the most difficult to win over and she had finally managed to crack some of his armor. So seeing him fight so damn hard to get her back and that he didn’t doubt her devotion was a relief. I love the violent vakaru and I want him to have some happiness in his world. He deserves it more than anyone else of Kesh’s men. And that final scene with him was so sweet it melted something deep inside me, something cold and frozen and cynical that doesn’t believe in love and happy endings. Now I want that happy ending for him and Kesh, and Talen and Sirius. But I’m afraid as I know that Pippa is not really into the HEAs and there’s a big chance that someone (if not most of them) will end up dead or somehow separated for eternity (I still have not forgiven Pippa for what she did with Muse and Akil).

Talking about Sirius, I’m pretty surprised at how things turned out. Oh I was pretty sure that beneath all the snark and disgusted looks he had a thing for Kesh but I never expected that haughty Fae to have a heart, yet alone to do what he did. But I’m glad he did surprise me as I found him particularly interesting and want him added to the Messenger’s harem even before he showed up his true colors. Besides there’s one dream I’m really keen to see play out for real ;) I’m just not sure how he will fit in with the rest of the guys but considering the latest revelations he deserves a place in Kesh’s life and her revolution.

Now for those of you who have not yet read this book, I suggest you skip the next paragraph as I\ll be sharing my thoughts on an event that is a major spoiler. I’ll talk about Arran and his betrayal. (view spoiler)

Okay… this turned out to be a lot longer than I expected. And I wasn’t done but it’s doubtful anyone is going to read something this long. Anyway, a few words about my favourite character Sota. He undergoes quite the metamorphosis in this installment which will make things even more interesting. While I was reading that scene I couldn’t help but remember one of Pippa’s extra “scenes” (she shares those in her private Facebook group so join to see what I’m talking about) and now I can’t stop thinking about ‘leg-fingers’. Oh how I hope she’s going to publish those out-takes. They deserve to be more than Facebook posts.

Last paragraph. I promise! There’s only one more book left in this series and knowing what happens in this one I have to say I don’t know how Pippa will manage to wrap all things up in only one novel. The situation is quite tangled and there are even more questions that demand answers now than when The Nightshade’s Touch ended. I can’t wait to see how everything will be resolved. Thankfully Pippa’s a fast writer so I won’t be waiting an year or more to get my answers. ...more

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Dec 06, 2018 Jeanny rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

First Sentence:
"Faerie was not how I remembered."

Genre:
Sci-Fi/Dystopian (RH)

Cover Art:
I'm in lust with this series gorgeous cover art. Hat's off to the artist.

Romance:
Change is afoot

World:
SOL Alliance (Earth)
Hapters
Faerie Land

My thoughts:
Unlike my previous reviews for this series, this review will be short in both length & details. Mostly because it's the fourth book in the Messenger Chronicles & as such most fans will have already become familiar with each character's personality, the roman ...more

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May 26, 2023 Danielle (Danniegurl) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-stars, fantasy, plot-driven, paranormal-romance-read, pov-multi, faeries, cliffhanger-ending, magic-witches-etc-read, paranormal-detectives-read, vampires-read

This one’s a ride

This one picks right where we left off last book and is a complete ride and mind bending experience especially when it comes to someone of the autumn color variety which for me was unexpected. I kept wondering who all Kesh would get to her harem, I kept wondering what would happen to Aeon, and the gang. I kept expecting Talen to turn on her but he hasn’t. Overall I really enjoy the story, it has depth, mystery and I still dunno who to believe.

This book we finally get other peopl ...more

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Jan 06, 2021 Sadie Forsythe rated it liked it · review of another edition

3.5

I wrote a review when I finished book one. But after that I listened to or read books 2, 3, 4, and 5 back to back, with no time between. So, I'm just going to write the one review for all of them.

Prior to this series, I'd read one Pippa DaCosta book and, while I didn't dislike it, I wasn't particularly impressed either. So, I was startled to dive into this series and want to stay for a while. I really enjoyed it. It's not perfect, but it's fun and everything wraps around itself and comes to a ...more

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Mar 17, 2020 Dominique rated it it was amazing

This series was INTENSE! It was wonderfully written and thought out. The characters develop in such a complete way from book one to book five so that they are genuinely different people by the end. The relationships grow in a relatively organic way as well so that it is not rushed and feels real. I laughed quite a bit and fought tears while reading. The ending was everything! Truly fantastic series that I intend to read all over again.

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May 01, 2019 Athena Harrelson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Woooo

Ok so my mind is totally blown right now. My heart is breaking for her harem. Especially Kellie who I am totally in love with. We'll see how it unfolds next book but I am on the edge of my seat right now. ...more

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Shelves: priority-to-read, release-unknown

Sep 25, 2018 Brittain *Needs a Nap and a Drink* marked it as to-read

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Dec 19, 2018 Amanda rated it it was amazing

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Jun 10, 2019 Alex rated it liked it

Shelves: adult, paranormal-general, species-faeries, species-aliens, love-triangle, character-badass-female-heroine

Sep 11, 2019 eltiti marked it as to-read

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Shelves: rhr

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Aug 11, 2021 Jen Brady added it · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle-purchase

Sep 13, 2022 Erica Ravenclaw marked it as to-read

Oct 15, 2023 Courtney Saba rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: rh, new-adult, vampires, fairiesandtheirilk, gods-and-their-shenanigans, abilities-and-powers, erotica, secrets-and-drama, curses, vengeance-is-yours

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