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I've had a copy of this for ages and just got around to it- too many books on my TBR! Quick, easy read. The writing was good and although it was more of a slow burn at times I enjoyed it. I would be interested in reading more in the series.

The concept of the book was entirely interesting and was able to mostly hold my attention but the pace and other aspects of the book were too slow. Could not fully hold my attention. It was an interesting concept, executed not to the standard I prefer. There are a lot of character inconsistencies portrayed throughout the book, and some plot points that aren't fully followed. Overall, the book was lacking in a lot of factors that I usually seek when I read. The world building felt incomplete and lacking but was again, an interesting concept that could have been improved greatly with some more information.

Honestly, not a bad book but there were a lot of problems. I would recommend reading if you don't mind these types of inconsistencies.

I'll admit: I don't know much at all about elves. I haven't delved as deeply into the fantasy genre as many people out there. After reading this book, however, I might be into it. Are they all tall, incredibly handsom, strong, charming, and cunning - because if so: sign me up. This book is an excellent advertisement for Elves and Mages.
A Court of Crows is a cool concept for a novel. We start off with a very young queen who is leading her troops into battle. She's a fighter, holding onto her power through a fierce force of will. But an evil elven army is about to attack her country and she is running out of options to defend her land. She seeks counsel and agrees to seek the aid of a group of elven mercenaries called "crows" to help her defend her land. It's a controversial decision, but she cares more about protecting her people than anything else.
Without giving away spoilers, she agrees to make a deal with Ruith, the leader of The Crows, to help her defend her country. In return, she will provide housing and support for these fighters. What follows is a story of a Queen who doesn't realize that their are enemies outside her country's walls as well as inside of them. It's a story of a strong young woman who is a leader, a warrior, and also a woman with her own needs and wants for herself. I love her character becauase she is complicated and imperfect. She's not one-dimensional like I've seen in other books. I also learned to fall in love with elves in this novel. It's inspired me to read more fantasy books with elves in them.

What I loved was the concept of this fantasy romance series containing 4 romantic pairings over the course of several books. It reminded me of Jessie Mihalik's science fiction romance series, Starlight's Shadow. That was ultimately what caught my eye

My main complaint is definitely a matter of personal preference and should certainly not stop anyone else form reading, I am not a fan of slow burn, and this was MAJOR slow burn. Personally, at times, I felt like there was zero development in that regard, and I found myself more focused on the other storylines.

Eris Telari is a 19 year old who is thrown into being a queen when her brother gets killed. Now she has to rule Brucia. She’s always been more interested in swordplay than courtly intrigue.

She enlists a band of elven mercenaries to help her protect the kingdom. Their leader, Ruith, is as charming as he is deadly, and used to getting what he wants. Six thousand swords strong, his Crows have a reputation for winning against impossible odds. He won’t take a fight he can’t win, and now he has his sights set on Eris.

This series contains four separate slow-burn romances that unfold over several books. That is a bit much for me, honestly. You may absolutely love that but I am not a fan of slow burn at all. There being four couples made it difficult to keep them straight in my head. This book had good world building and I did enjoy the characters, though confusing. I'm not sure if I will read the rest. I do recommend this is you are into slow burn romance fantasies.

Thank you NetGalley, the author, and Grim Cat Press for the gifted ebook.

This was a very fun and thrilling novel. The story is very action-packed. I liked the romance in this novel. The characters are all very interesting and complex. The world-building is very creative, and I loved exploring the world. I recommend this for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Jennifer L. Armentrout!

En primer lugar, me ha gustado muchísimo el uso de los distintos puntos de vista de cada personaje. Esto ya se iba viendo también en el primer libro, pero creo que en este se consigue un efecto aún más coral y completo.

La historia de Mercia me ha parecido de lo más interesante y creo que es un personaje súper completo y construido a base de capas. Honestamente pienso que Eliza ha hecho un gran trabajo en este aspecto.

Lo mismo debo decir sobre Aryn. Es un personaje que en cierto modo me resulta una mezcla entre Azriel de ACOTAR y Anthony de Los Bridgerton (puede que haya sido un poco demasiado específica, sí). El caso es que me gusta muchísimo y siento que su historia se ha desarrollado increíblemente bien en este libro.

En general me ha gustado bastante más que el primero, porque dejamos un poco el tema del asedio continuo y las batallas para pasar a un plano más de espías y espionaje, que personalmente me ha parecido mucho más conseguido.

While I enjoyed reading this book, it really felt like every other ACOTAR fantasy romance that I have read recently. Yes, there are Elves and not Fae, but you can basically swap them out and call it a day. This book did have better representation than most FanRo books, and it had a large focus on fighting/war. I would say if you like FanRo, absolutely give this one a shot!

Thanks to Netgalley and Grim Cat Press for giving me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I just absolutely adore books that have to do with royalty and court intrigue and I was super excited to read this one. The plot was well executed and thought out and I enjoyed the characters as well!

By far one of my favorite New Adult/Adult fantasy with plenty of court intrigue and compelling romantic matches. One of the top 2022 books I've read, highly recommend to readers of Sorcery of Thorns, Court of Thorns and Roses and Throne of Glass.

Oh my, what a delightful read! The ending was a little unsatisfactory, but overall this was a great story! It definitely kept me on the edges of my seat. There was never a dull moment. The writing hooked me from the start and I just couldn't put the book down. This was exactly the book I was in the mood for reading. Yes, the characters could have been less flat, and yes the story might go a little quickly, but the bater, the romance, the suspense... It was all good enough to make me enjoy myself immensely. I'm giving this book 4 stars.

I did not get to finish this book in time, as I had requested so many when I started my account. I didn’t think I would get approved for so many, and now several of my books are already archived.

This is not the fault of the author. I’m a student as well as a mom and business owner, so I’ve been slacking in the reading department.

I was very pleasantly surprised by this book, I really enjoyed it. I loved the characters and the relationships so much that I wanted so much more from them. That's my main complaint: that I needed more backstory and more depth from the characters. Don't get me wrong, we do get a lot in the book, I just need more. There's a lot going on in this story which made it feel very rounded and kept my interest; you have battles, romance, espionage, and magic. I will definitely be reading the next book.

Okay, I feel like this is about to be a really hated review, so here we go. First, let me start by saying, this book isn't awful. Though it certainly wasn't good; not for me.
Eveland's writing style was painstakingly boring for me. I had to fight for my life to finish this book. Every fantasy book nowadays just seems to follow the same exact storyline: A war, with a hint of romance, and some magic. Fantasy has always been my favorite genre but I do not know how many more war books I can read, I'm starting to go a little insane. None of the characters in this novel are exciting. The main character is a women, yay for that, but she is the worst kind. There is this idea formulated that she's wicked strong and independent; she's the only female Queen around so she's got to have some kind of reputation, right? While this is an admirable trope, I found her dry as a saltine cracker. Seriously, I never once read about her and was filled with butterflies and awe, my heart never raced and I never tore through the chapters with fervor. I didn't look up to her. When I hear about a female main character who is supposedly strong and does what no one else can, I want to look up to her. I want to feel like a little girl with a hero. I never felt that in A Court of Crows.
The worst part was the way the main character completely unraveled as soon as she felt the touch of the incredibly 'unassuming' male character. God you'd think she was a little girl and not a Queen. She was fighting an entire war but barely helped her country, like ever, she spent most of the story laying around weeping. Additionally, the romance in this book is built off attraction alone. I want to foam at the mouth when the couple takes over the book for a few pages. Yet here, it was the same thing every time. "Wow, you're so strong and hot. I love you". ?????
I wasn't impressed by A Court of Crows and I'll be very surprised if this series makes it far. Pick it up, make what you will of it, but don't go expecting anything earth-shattering.

A Court of Crows was a great start to the series and I am looking forward to what comes next.

A great fantasy and a sweet romance and badass female characters! I am looking forward to the next installment,

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher of this novel for the E-Arc copy. I am rating this book based on my own personal opinion and was not given anything in return. I am not leaving a entire review because I read so many at a time that I physically cannot right now.

I really enjoyed this book and I really can't wait to read more books from this author in the future. The writing was really great.

Spice: 2/5

I loved the representation in this book and the commentary it provided on gender and race! There are so many ways that Fantasy can perpetuate heteronorms, but I LOVE when it challenges them and creates something as beautiful and engaging as this book.
I have always hated reading high Fantasy where the FMC is either a damsel that can't help herself or is hardened because she feels that's the only way she can get respect. Eris is a nice combination of the two where she wants to defend herself and her people but allows herself to feel emotion regularly instead of choking it down at every turn. Ruith challenges her in such a way that makes me believe in soulmates just a little bit more. Sure, he's hot, but he has to work hard to gain Eris' personal trust and break down the walls she has put up. Also, Eris is just the definition of a Girl Boss (respectfully) and I love her so much!
As the first book in a series that has drawn inspiration from other sources, there is still such a large sense of originality that makes me excited to see where the author wants to take the story. The characters have started some wonderful arcs and their development is promising. I rarely get invested in character development since I usually focus on plot development, but I am rooting for all of these characters to explore themselves and grow into great people. Not characters. People.

I really like this book and want to read the sequel. It was a slow burn romance with lots of action.

Absolutely amazing! Complex world building and character development made for a solid story that felt like classic high fantasy but with a modern twist. Really enjoyed the subtle hints of magic and romance and just can’t wait to pick up the sequel!