#1: CAPTIVATED

Could. Not. Put. This. Down.

From page 1 it gripped me, as Evie is a great character: strong, independent, self-aware, not gullible, doesn’t care what anyone thinks, good values … and a trouble magnet. Enter a bunch of hot vampires, conspiracy, power plays and a dangerous initiation and you get one wild ride.


5 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️



This book does have a cliffhanger, but it’s no biggie since the complete trilogy is available. I strongly suggest just buying or borrowing the complete set—you’ll understand as you get into it.

Captivated (Royal Covens Book 1)






#2: COMPELLED

Picks up right where [b:Captivated|44180655|Captivated (Royal Covens #1)|J.R. Thorn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1551613175l/44180655._SY75_.jpg|68724248] left off, thankfully because it was a cliffhanger. Evie’s still trying to navigate the insanity she was thrown into, and re-bond with her mates so this book weaves life-altering action and kindle-melting heat, all while giving us a really fun look at Sonya in her role as Queen of Hell (See: [b:Seven Sins|54873240|Seven Sins (Blood Stone #1-3)|J.R. Thorn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1597082197l/54873240._SY75_.jpg|68120349]). Reading this, I couldn’t help but marvel at [a:J.R. Thorn|15295781|J.R. Thorn|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1541888257p2/15295781.jpg]'s writing, which I’m learning happens often.

I don’t want to spoil anything for any of this world so I’ll just say READ IT. Or listen to it. Just … experience it, you won’t be sorry. I’m off to read book 3 in the trilogy,[b:Consumed|44798575|Consumed (Royal Covens #3)|J.R. Thorn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1554561200l/44798575._SY75_.jpg|69467453]. I don’t want it to be over, but I NEED it. Probably will re-read this down the line, it’s an addictive world.


4 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Note:
I both read the ebooks and listened to the audiobooks.
Ebooks are formatted beautifully.
Audiobook, [b:The Vampire Curse: Royal Covens|54423727|The Vampire Curse Royal Covens (Books 1-3)|J.R. Thorn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1594081008l/54423727._SY75_.jpg|71417059], is narrated absolutely perfectly. Narrator Vanessa Moyen has a very smooth voice (that even withstands speeding up the audio), perfect enunciation and great tone. A 5-star performance.



This book ends on a wicked cliffhanger; best to be ready with book 3,[b:Compelled|44293054|Compelled (Royal Covens #2)|J.R. Thorn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1551904544l/44293054._SY75_.jpg|68815850]. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. ;)


#3: CONSUMED

“... A girl gets used to things in the paranormal world.” —Evie, Consumed by [a:J.R. Thorn|15295781|J.R. Thorn|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1541888257p2/15295781.jpg]


^I feel like that line sums up this whole trilogy, (and the series that follows it, [b:Fortune Academy: Year One|46227269|Fortune Academy Year One (Fortune Academy #1)|J.R. Thorn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1560117228l/46227269._SY75_.jpg|71204537]). This book is the exciting conclusion to the Royal Covens trilogy and picks up after a killer cliffhanger in book 2, so be sure you read them in order.

(Absolutely love the sneak peek at Lily and some of the rest of the crew from Fortune Academy!)

Definitely found myself wishing more real-world people could be like Evie. Maybe read this and take some inspiration from lines like this one:
“I didn’t do things to benefit me; I did them because they were the right thing to do.”—Evie.


5 stars.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Note:
I listened to the audiobook. It’s narrated absolutely perfectly and I cannot stress this enough. 5-star performance.

At the time of this review, included in Kindle Unlimited and available on Audiobook.




And don't forget to read on into the next series in this world, for more Lily ...