Review: Crown of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody

Crown of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and BookSirens.  This is my honest review. 

Gah, I love this world so, and these characters even more.  I can't even tell you the anticipation and the intensity I was feeling when Elora and Brannick were able to touch for the first time.  I was exploding inside!  This is not your typical romance full of sexy scenes, but rather a love that will last a fae lifetime because the angst and agony of waiting is slowly torturing everyone!

This book showed a different side to  Elora that I am not used to - a fearful one.  She is still strong and brave and amazing, but now she has experience that haunts her, and I think she is growing into an amazing woman because of these experiences. 

That ending was intense and I am so glad I can dive into the next and final book.  I'm very intrigued to see how everything is going to get fixed and wrapped up!

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Review: Dragon of Fairfrost by Kay L. Moody

Dragon of Fairfrost by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I loved getting another look at Fairfrost during this very, very short novella.  Since a lot of things are about to go down with Queen Alessandra, getting another look into this court was a great prelude. 

I have a feeling Tindra is going to have a really big role in the next two books of this series, and so will her love. 

I definitely recommend reading this between book 2 and 3 because I think it will help readers understand what will happen when we see these characters again. 

Also, love the dragons!

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Review: Castle of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody

Castle of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and BookSirens.  This is my honest review. 

THAT ENDING!!!  I CAN'T EVEN WITH THAT ENDING!!!  I am so so so glad I have the next book in the series and can dive right into it because that was one major cliffhanger to stop on!

Elora is fantastic.  She is more than a "mortal" in the world of Faerie, because she is learning how to survive in this world.  I honestly think she is smarter than some of the fae in that world because she knows how powerful her words are, along with her sword skill and her musical skills too.  She keeps the punches coming and many of the residents in Faerie just can't comprehend how awesome she is.  And her heart is so pure and selfless.  She is always helping everyone to the best of her ability, and she just has so much to give.  I see great things happening to her by the end of this series. 

Brannick is still hard to read, but I can't help but fall for him.  I'm hoping soon he will confess all of his love and his true feelings and thoughts to Elora because that girl needs some unconditional love in her life after the hardships she's been through recently.  I do feel for him being stuck with Alessandra, but if I've learned anything, Elora is out to make everything right in the world of Faerie, so I'm sure she will figure that out by the end of this series. 

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this storyline and I cannot wait to read the next books in the series!

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Review: Court of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody

Court of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and BookSirens.  This is my honest review. 

It's been so long since I've read a story about Faerie's so I was a bit scared I wouldn't get into the storyline, but I shouldn't have worried because Kay L. Moody did a fantastic job explaining the world and creating great characters who I grew attached to instantly.  

Elora is pretty badass, I'm not going to lie.  I love that she is really talented in sword skills and she is not afraid of much, it seems anyway.  When she is backed up into a corner, she doesn't shy away but instead finds a different way to save herself and get out of her situation.  And for the female lead character to be more dominate in a skill than the male lead character is, and for him to "ask" her to help him, was really different and wonderful for me!

I love seeing Elora's reaction to the Faerie world and all of the wonders it contains.  

Brannick is a hard character to be compassionate toward, but you do start to warm up with him the more we read about him.  It would be wonderful to get inside of his head and see what exactly he is thinking about, because he is really good at hiding his thoughts and reactions most of the time. 

And Blaz.  I really love Blaz.  He might be my favorite, surprisingly haha.

I'm really excited to see what other adventures these two are about to dive into, and how they can change Brannick's fate.  Because if I've figured out one thing, Elora is really good and dodging and weaving her way through sticky situations!

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Review: Heir of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody

Heir of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I can already tell you I'm glad I read this book before book 1 because I loved seeing Elora in action saving the Prince.  She is brave and skillful and she doesn't back down from a challenge.  I'm very intrigued to see how things will progress in book 1 and what more adventures Elora will find herself in!

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Review: Tiger Queen by Annie Sullivan

Tiger Queen by Annie Sullivan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from Edelweiss. This is my honest review. 

I am pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this novel! I've never heard of The Lady Or The Tiger before, so I didn't have any expectations going into this book. But I loved the fight that Kateri had throughout this entire story, and I loved that she didn't give up, nor really made any complaints. I know a lot of that has to do with her training since she was a child, but that just shows how determined she is to get the results she needs. 

I cannot imagine being in a desert with heat and sand and no water for miles. I like warm weather, but that would be too much for me. To see people potentially surviving in that kind of environment is mind boggling and crazy to me. 

Cion is a wonderful character. He is an amazing leader and is really brave for doing what he is doing. Seeing him take care of so many people at such a young age really shows the true meaning of being a leader.

This was a very quick read for me, which also surprised me, really. I think many readers will empty this story and really root for the characters.  

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Review: Cry Havoc by Ashley Gee

Cry Havoc by Ashley Gee
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and BookSirens. This is my honest review. 

This was a good ending to this series. Gigi has been stuck in the middle of some pretty messed up crap and this book dives into that history. I still adore Drake. Olivia is just odd and I don't really like her to be honest. A lot of secrets and despicable things in this series. 

Overall I enjoyed this series and I'm glad I got the chance to read it. 

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