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This book grew on me towards the end, made me cry, made me cringe and left me emotionally uncertain.
If the series would end after the first book I wouldn‘t be mad but now I‘m curious what else will happen the story of Oraya and Raihn.

4.5/5 ?????

"I've lived through some injustices in the last couple of centuries. Seen some fucking travesties. But one of the biggest, Oraya, is that anyone taught you that you should become anything other than exactly what you are."

#fantasy #romance #vampires

My #2024readingbracket is filling up fast! My fav this month was for sure When the Moon Hatched with Songbird and the Heart Stone filling in my last bonus spot! Can‘t wait to decide my top favorite of the year!

“‘I‘d spend a lifetime at the tip of your blade, and it would have been worth it.‘”
#November2024

Another bail, but this really is the month of chipping away at my owned TBR. Romantasy is one that only occasionally works for me, and this one just felt very young. #hailthebail

"Did you just say you were going over my head by going to Kraken?"

"Your Majesty, it's just us two here. We both know if that cat wanted it to be so, he'd burn the castle to the ground with us inside and still be worshipped by all of Daxaria. Of course he's our superior."

Usually I‘m not a big reader of romances, but throw in vampires, a tournament held by the goddess of death that grants to it‘s winner their heart‘s desire, a human protagonist competing at the behest of her adoptive vampiric father, and a vampire partner from the opposing clan and you can sign me up. The human is a bit too clueless, albeit fierce. Her partner, whose physique is endlessly described, is a good guy, until he‘s not. 1st in series.

I finished my November #TBRtarot pick.

The interactions between Evie and The Villain were delightful. This book had magic, action, romance and a mystery. Many great characters and laugh out loud moments.

This book was a bit disappointing. I may have had higher expectations but still. It was good but not great. I do look forward to the sequel and did enjoy this one after a bit past the halfway point. The audio was good. It just had way to much going on in the descriptions. It could have been much shorter. The female, Raeve, used to many descriptions and was childish in parts. I loved the narrators.

This is one that I‘ve been meaning to get to for awhile. Bannen has created a very unique world here with excellent world building. I found myself rooting for Hart & Mercy, but also for Mercy‘s family as well.

My only issue is that I do think this would have benefited from being slightly shorter. There were areas where the story lagged, especially when the MCs were separated. That being said, I did really enjoy it & will probably read book 2. 4⭐️