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Foxglove King
Foxglove King | Hannah Whitten
19 posts | 18 read | 20 to read
In this lush, romantic epic fantasy series from a New York Times bestselling author, a young woman's secret power to raise the dead plunges her into the dangerous and glamorous world of the Sainted King's royal court. When Lore was thirteen, she escaped a cult in the catacombs beneath the city of Dellaire. And in the ten years since, she's lived by one rule: don't let them find you. Easier said than done, when her death magic ties her to the city. Mortem, the magic born from death, is a high-priced and illicit commodity in Dellaire, and Lore's job running poisons keeps her in food, shelter, and relative security. But when a run goes wrong and Lore's power is revealed, she's taken by the Presque Mort, a group of warrior-monks sanctioned to use Mortem working for the Sainted King. Lore fully expects a pyre, but King August has a different plan. Entire villages on the outskirts of the country have been dying overnight, seemingly at random. Lore can either use her magic to find out what's happening and who in the King's court is responsible, or die. Lore is thrust into the Sainted King's glittering court, where no one can be believed and even fewer can be trusted. Guarded by Gabriel, a duke-turned-monk, and continually running up against Bastian, August's ne'er-do-well heir, Lore tangles in politics, religion, and forbidden romance as she attempts to navigate a debauched and opulent society. But the life she left behind in the catacombs is catching up with her. And even as Lore makes her way through the Sainted court above, they might be drawing closer than she thinks.
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bookish6
Foxglove King | Hannah Whitten
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Mehso-so

I liked this book. The magic system and necromancy were something I've never read about before!
There is a minor love triangle, I don't love those, but it was not a huge part of the story. I really liked Lore and Bastien, Gabe was a bit annoying.
There were so many twists that I wasn't sure who was going to end up being the villain. It did end up being a couple of my guesses.
I am very intrigued by this story, and I can't wait to start book two.

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BookBelle84
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
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Pickpick

This was fantastic! The world building, magic system, atmosphere, and characters were all spot on for me. Hannah Whitten has certainly become a favourite, and I can't wait to pick up the next one.

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currentlyreadinginCO
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
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Pickpick

My initial reaction was "wait, is this a fantasy novel about drug dealers," but by 80% I was actually really enjoying myself. This is a fun world to spend 500 or so pages in and I will def return for the sequel.

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HollyBahling
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
Mehso-so

Ugh! Here‘s the deal… did I kind of hate the ending? Yes. But did I preorder book 2? Also a resounding yes.
I am obsessed with the world building and it definitely had twists I didn‘t see coming. If you love political world building then this is absolutely a book for you. If there was one more element to it, it would be a massive pick. Hopefully I get it in the next book.

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HollyBahling
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
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I don‘t think I‘ve seen a more beautiful map in a book. 💜

GondorGirl 😍😍😍 11mo
Booksblanketsandahotbeverage That is stunning ❤️ 11mo
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LibrarianRyan
Foxglove King | Hannah Whitten
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4 ⭐Lore grew up on the catacombs under the city. A catacomb inhabited by a cult. Now she runs poisons to keep a roof over her head and food in her belly. But Lore has a special ability. She can channel Mortem…Death Magic. But after an accident brings her powers to light of others she is taken by the Presque Mort to help figure out what is killing the villagers of outlying cities.

LibrarianRyan The Presque Mort is a group a special monks, and Gabriel is both her jailer and her accomplice in this task. But there is also Basition, heir to the Sainted King and ruler of the land, who is not exactly what the city things he is.

I was thoroughly engrossed in this book and was so disappointed when my audiobook ended, because it ended in the middle of a sentence. It turns out that my audiobook was 3 HOURS SHORT!!!!
14mo
LibrarianRyan And no way to get a new download. And while I still have not finished this book, I fully plan to reread it in full when it the sequel comes out because I have to know more!!! 14mo
peanutnine What?!? That's crazy that it was missing the ending! So frustrating. I'm reading this one now and it's very engrossing!! 14mo
LibrarianRyan @peanutnine yeah. It won‘t give anything away but my copy ended with the characters going down. That‘s all I know!!! I‘m going to get a copy and read it. None of the libraries had an audio copy 14mo
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Serenity_Within86
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
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Next book

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mdemanatee
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
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Mehso-so

Unsure if this is an unpopular opinion, but loved parts of this and others left me wanting https://youtu.be/GdWMoTXiFOw

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mdemanatee
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
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A rainy reading weekend will appear when you most need it.

Bklover And the perfect candle to go along. 1y
mdemanatee @Bklover Always! 1y
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HeyT
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
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Pickpick

I read this in one sitting because I was intrigued by the magic system and it didn't require much heavy lifting in the focus department. I found the main characters likeable despite their faults and the love triangle didn't really annoy me as much as it could have.

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Nessavamusic
Foxglove King | Hannah Whitten
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Bailedbailed

DNF‘d at 50%
This had a strong start and some interesting world building, but then it became a very predictable love triangle situation and got very boring. Another book that could use some editing down. Though an adult release, this feels very YA/New Adult.

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Branwen
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
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I love this dedication! 🥹💕📚

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Branwen
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
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I set this down a couple of weeks ago when I got caught up reading a bunch of new releases - so I am very eager to start it back up again! 📚

TheBookHippie That cover!!! 2y
RaeLovesToRead Foxgloves 😱😱😱😱 Triffids the lot of them!! 2y
Branwen @TheBookHippie Right?! 🥰 @RaeLovesToRead OMG I FORGOT! I'M SO SORRY! 😭 2y
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sebrittainclark
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
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Pickpick

4/5

The gods of Dellaire are dead and their bodies leak magic into the world. Lore can manipulate Mortem the death magic left by Nyxara, but eventually her gifts take her from the streets of Dellaire into the court itself.

I always enjoy fantasy that has an interesting religious system, especially one that involves magic, and I loved the mysteries presented by this book.

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KristiAhlers
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
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Pickpick

I have a new favorite author to add to my fantasy author must-read list! This book is (first in a series...so YAY) and the world-building and characters sucked me in! I couldn't sleep last night so I decided to start a new book. Yeah, had to force myself to put it down and I was up early to dig right back in. Lore is an amazing character! #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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Branwen
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
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I absolutely did NOT mean to start another book when I'm already reading quite a few...but I read the first couple of chapters of this and now I'm hooked! Chaplin approves! 😹💕📚 #catsoflitsy #chaplin

RaeLovesToRead Foxgloves 😱😱😱 but Chaplin 🤗🤗🤗💕 2y
Leftcoastzen Awww!😻 2y
Branwen @Leftcoastzen 😻💕 @RaeLovesToRead Chaplin said he will protect you from the creepy foxgloves! 😽♥️ 2y
RaeLovesToRead Thank you, Chaplin!!! There's another book called Foxglove out this year. I do hope this isn't going to jump-start a foxglove fad, with enormous foxglove-themed displays in Waterstones 😅😅 2y
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Branwen
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
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I couldn't resist getting Hannah Whitten's new book! 🥰📚💕 I really love her pre ious books, so I have high hopes for this one! Jazz is pretty excited too! 😻 #catsoflitsy #littenkitten #jupiterjazz

LiteraryinPA Floof! 2y
Ruthiella Your cats are so photogenic! 😻😻😻 2y
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TracyReadsBooks
THE FOXGLOVE KING | Hannah Whitten
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Pickpick

I‘ve seen mixed reviews of this one but honestly, once it really got going I found it hard to put down. A little angsty, but not TOO angsty, an interesting world with an intriguing magic system, recognizable but nonetheless entertaining characters & the promise of more. Marketed as adult, it often read as YA which I didn‘t really have a problem with. I do hope the narrow focus of this book expands in the second giving us a wider view of the world.

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TracyReadsBooks
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Overcast, grey, windy day with the promise/threat/tease of precipitation of one sort or another (I vote for snow, not rain) once again has put me in the mood for a fantasy…with a cup of hot tea. So I‘m going to start one of this week‘s new releases. It‘s off to a promising start.

KristiAhlers Oh your copy is so pretty! Ours is Black and white and gray in color. 2y
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