5 / 5 ⭐️

this genuinely took my breath away. wow. alix e harrow is raising the bar y’all. this was well done in every single category: from its world building to its prose, from plotting to characterization, from the start all the way until the very last page. this was beyond beautiful.

i had no idea where it was going, but i really enjoyed the ride. definitely go into this book blind if possible, because the reveals are so satisfying. this author brings up so many interesting thoughts about nations, identity, and destiny, and this was genuinely such a fresh take on those questions.

listen i don’t typically say shit like this, but i would give this 6 stars if i could. this was a TRIUMPH. and i hope this author is so so proud, because what a gorgeous story she’s telling!! with so many nuggets of esoteric and humanistic truth!

i don’t even want to say more. this book says it all, dude. if you haven’t read this, what are you doing??? wake up and smell the ulla flowers babe. wake up and meet me beneath the yew tree babe.

so romantic. so tragic. so human!! thank you alix e harrow!!! you really stepped up and showed everyone how good fantasy can be.

5 / 5 ⭐️

now THAT is how you do romantasy ladies and gentlemen! once again, no notes. once again, i’m floored by this author’s comedic timing and creativity. a breath of fresh air! a diamond of a series in the rough. i’ve waded through a lot of piss poor romantasy in the past few years and this miiiiiight take the cake for most enjoyed.

the banter! the fourth wall breaks! the chemistry between amma and damien is electrifying tbh. is the plot perfect? no definitely not. is the rest of it so good that i just didn’t care? absolutely.

i am very, very impressed. hats off to AK Caggiano - this is a literal triumph. funny and quirky and satisfying! sexy and bold! yeah guys, i loved these books. i wish we had gotten more time with the MCs at the end, i always feel like things wrap up a little too quickly in romantasy books. but generally i loved the ending, and felt like it was very fitting (and funny).

my zest for reading has been renewed!! the rest of AK Caggiano’s works better watch it because i am cominggggg for them lol. i hope she gets her laurels for this series - i’ve read a lot in my life, and these were so much more fun than i’m used to having while reading.

my compliments to the chef. it does not get better than sexy broody evil MMC vs cute adorable secretly super powerful blonde FMC. no qualms. no notes. just vibes. FIVE STARS BABYYYY!!!!