I did not know what to expect from this book. I simply fell in love with the cover. Saw some people with it on IG and figured why not. It does feature a trope we all (mostly) love - enemies to lovers and by definition, it comes with some slow burn. The writing is alright, but I feel like there was a lot of filler - this is a long book! On another note, I actually liked the villain, the world-building, quotes, and most of the dialogue. There were some plot twists I actually didn't think of and great friendships/romance with stakes and a good level of understanding between people. Side note, the spice is not to over the top for those looking to find an entry point in fantasy romance or for those like me who simply like to take breaks from erotica from time to time. Overall, it does need some editing, or a second "go-through", but I still think you can enjoy the story. Definitely give this a shot.

I wanted to like this because it ticks all my boxes. Fantasy/enemies to lovers/bantering/morally gray characters.

But it wasn't working for me. Aside from the lack of editing, I didn't feel a connection to Dianna or Liam or anything between them. For someone who was the ultimate god and known to everyone as the World Ender, Liam sure seemed powerless compared to Kaden. I felt like it was a never ending road trip where Dianna's connections backstabbed them, one after the other. Seems to me like Kaden is the one to fear, not the World Ender. And I'm not sure why Kaden needed Dianna at all, since it seems like he can do everything without her.

I did like the love and relationship between Dianna and Gabby, though.

Thankyou netgalley for ARC of this book.
What a book. Omg I am lost for words I loved it, such a slow burner but it was so worth it. I love Liam he is magnificent and Dianna such a strong FMC, I loved the hate relationship between them at first and the banter between them. The action in this book was on point it was just perfect it has me hooked and wanting to read on to see what happens next. It just flowed smoothly. Yes it seemed long but it didn't disappoint.

That cliff hanger though I need more I need to know what happens next addicted definitely need this on my shelf

Enemies to Lovers just got hotter!

First, thank you to Rose and Star Publishing and NetGalley for an early copy of this book!

I loved every moment of this book. It has a strong female main character who is still lovable in her own right. The main characters had so much depth to them. It was lovely, but I did feel a lack of background on some essential side characters and it is something I hope to see as the series continues.

This is a long book. Do not underestimate it. It is a slow-paced book, but that does not mean the action scenes won't blow you away. However, it has plenty of tension and mystery while the plot builds on every chapter.

I rate the spice in this book a 3/5. The scenes are explicit but do not overwhelm the book.

The book had some editing errors, but as long as a book can draw me in to somewhere other than the real world, it does not matter. It hit all of my mark as a reader and I won't let that be a reason to not enjoy the book. I was so sad when it was over and I can't wait for the next book to come out!

This was such an incredible fantasy book set in a unique world with a swoon worthy romance. It had all my favourite tropes and was an overall joy to read. I initially thought that it would drag on a bit due to how long the book is but I ended up loving every single page!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow what an ending! Dianna is an amazing lead! She is strong and capable, no damsel in distress. I love Liam, obviously. And I know Kaden is not a good guy but am I still intrigued by him? Of course. Love the fast pacing and nice flow between POVs and events. I also love how the characters grow.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I'm sorry, but the book is way too long and slow, and the editing is completely lacking, because there are constantly repeated sentences and errors that even I - a non native speaker - notice.
I probably stopped too early, but there is a big confusion in the worldbuilding and this heroine is not a character I like. IToo bad because the plot seemed interesting enough, but I have neither the desire nor the time to trudge through a series of books without editing that could take half the pages away.

Mi dispiace, ma il libro é decisamente troppo lungo e lento e l'editing é completamente assente, perché ci sono frasi costantemente ripetute ed errori di cui mi accorgo anche io che non sono madrelingua.
Probabilmente ho smesso troppo presto, ma c'é una grossa confusione nel worldbuilding e questa eroina non é un personaggio che mi piace.
Peccato perché la trama sembrava abbastanza interessante, ma non ho né la voglia né il tempo di arrancare attraverso una serie di libri senza editing che potrebbero durare la metá delle pagine.

I received from the Publisher a complimentary digital advanced review copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.

I was really excited for this one based on the cover and the synopsis. I loved the sisters relationship and how Dianna gave up everything for her sister's happiness. The concept was intriguing but this was a chore to get through. It wasn't at all what I was expecting. All the different names were just thrown at me and I couldn't keep them all straight. I liked the morally grey characters and the tension but it was too slow for my tastes. I think it could have been edited down a bit and not have been as long as it was.

Amazing story, I bsolutely loved it
The plot of the story is great but the characters are amazing. Strong Main Character energy!
Can't wait till the next book. Looking forward to see where it goes ♥️

#TheBookofAzrael #NetGalley.

Definitely was a bumpy start for me, slow burner book personally. I did enjoy it for the most part but did feel a bit lacking at times. Overall was a good book to read.

I was more than happy to receive a copy of „The Book of Azrael“ by Amber Nicole and it was a hell of a ride. All the tension, angst and emotional rollercoasters were an absolute page-turner for me.

The story follows Dianna and Liam, sworn enemies by history and blood but they have to work together for the sake of the realms. Enemies to lovers packed in a slowburn story with a lot of action - the package you‘re getting is full of surprise!

Dianna is a heroine, who is not good in a typical way, but because of that so much more reliable.

4 ⭐️

I cannot wait for the second book!

3.5
[screams into the void]
Cliffhangers are gonna be the death of me.

The beginning of this was slow and dense and I didn't think I'd get through it as fast as I did. But once it started picking up steam, it took off!

I really liked Dianna as our morally grey villianess. Her entire mindset is geared to her sister. Her sister is all she has left and she will do anything to keep her. I would've liked to know more about Kaden. But I understand the whole mystery around him is pretty much the point in the story. Liam's character grows on you. He's a grumpy old god that literally cut himself off from civilization for centuries. Seeing him integrate himself to society and learn the ways of the world was endearing at times, but others I found it kind of annoying. I also can't properly picture any of the celestials. Are they just covered in tattoos? Do the tattoos only show when they're actively using their powers? I may have glossed over it, but my brain couldn't put that together.

I would have liked Dianna and Liam's friendship to go for a bit longer before they realized their feelings for each other. But you know, nearly dying kinda puts things into perspective!

Now I'm just going to be anxiously awaiting the next book. Ending the book on a crescendo like that is rude and I may never forgive you, Ms. Amber.

Oh and there are a few grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. There's a portion that is literally repeated a few paragraphs after, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't meant to be intentional.

NOTE - I do spoiler free reviews, there will be no names, or plot line, or anything to give something away in my review.

I NEED MORE!!!!!

What to expect?
Amazing world building in a unique world.
Amazing chats between characters - the banter is real, hilarious and well written.
Spicy in places
Twists and turns and not easily predicted
Fight sequences that feel like you are there
Characters that feel like real people - they are complex
TRUE ENEMIES TO LOVERS!
Amazing quotes for those who tab, you will have a beautifully coloured book <3

What is it similar too? In all honesty, nothing I have read.
Authors you would enjoy from this?

Amazing, this was a beautiful read for me! I absolutely loved it.

World building and story was unique and utterly captivating. I have never read something written this way or actually anything like it before. I absolutely adore gods and monsters, mythology and all those things so this book just by the name was something I HAD to read.

For once the secondary characters actually grow on you, they mean something and they are just as important. I really loved them in this. Even the villain was lovable!

The story was great, full of twists and things I did not anticipate or expect. I am still hungover from this book, I need the next one!

There were a few typos in the book but nothing that throws anything off the track.

Stars for this for me are 4.5 basically 5, if the typos weren't there this would be a perfect book for me. The story is amazing, I genuinely am shocked that this is a debut novel, honestly, now lets get the second one.

Everything isn't all as it seems.
It's dark, twisted, but also with a lot of
other things. The attetion to detail, the world
building, and character development was
amazing. The build-up was so intense, but so
worth it. I'm highly anticipating book 2, especially
after that cliffy.

Thank you to NetGalley for an e-ARC of this book, The Book Of Azrael by Amber Nicole, in exchange for an honest review.

This review will be posted on Goodreads June 7th, 2022.

Links:
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**3.5/5**

The Book of Azrael by Amber Nicole was intricate yet entertaining, with its many layered twists and turns. I found myself drawn in by the very complicated yet alluring characters, and their complimenting traits. The plot itself was fast paced, which I love in any book, and therefore classify this book as a page turner. 


Firstly, Dianna’s character was the up and coming fiery, almost defiant heroine. After an unspeakably long time of weak, damsel in distress main characters, we are seeing a surge of powerful heroines, and Dianna is one of them. With her bold and strong character, and what some may label as snarky attitude, Dianne is a force to be reckoned with.

Liam, on the other hand, surprised me. I love when the MMC falls hard for the MC, and Liam fell head first.

“You love, whether you admit it to yourself or not. You are not some mindless creature, Liam. You never were. You don’t listen to what anyone says, and you shouldn’t.”

The side characters were a great addition to the storyline, and I highly enjoyed the theme of loyalty weaving throughout.

I had some trouble when it came to the world building, specially at the beginning where I had to re-read a couple times to make sure what I was reading made sense. From the get-go, there is a lot to learn— blue-blooded celestial creatures and a War that happened centuries ago. However, this may be because I am not an avid fantasy reader.

Also, the lack of editing can throw someone off while reading, so beware that there are grammatical mistakes throughout.

Overall, however, this was a very engaging debut novel. Amber Nicole really put her name out there as a fantastical author with this novel.

Book rating 4.5/5 ⭐️ spice 1.5/5 ⭐️

THIS BOOK. It has everything, the slow burn, enemies to lovers, FMC as as badass villain, forbidden romance and forced proximity. This book left me silently screaming at the end for more. I NEED the next one stat😩

This book is so good! I have read some good reviews and I was excited to read it and it's just amazing.
The world the author created, the story line, the character growth, the background story's.. Just everything was perfect.
That end. For some reason I had a feeling that would eventually happen but I didn't think it would in the first book already.
I cannot wait for the next book to come out! I need more!!!

This book was a gem. I just loved, loved and loved it. The characters were absolutely amazing. The plot was really good and fast-paced. I just could not put it down. I adored the female lead and male lead. I loved their banter. Both of them were powerful characters, especially Liam. He could not have been more perfect. Even the world-building was also really different and intriguing. I really liked the secondary characters and got attached to them really soon. Lastly, the cliffhanger is what shook me. Oh my god! It was just so unexpected and bone-chilling. All in all, this was a really good book. I just can't wait for the second book to release.

One of the best fantasy books that I've read in a long time - it gave me the same high as Jay Kristoff's Empire of the Vampire. (Which is God Tier in my books!) I was hesitant to commit so much time to a lengthy read, having not heard of the author before, but WHAT. A. RIDE. The world building, fantasy and characters are all done so superbly. I can completely understand and appreciate the hype! So darn good!

3.5/5 stars

Right off the bat, I love that the main character is a female villain. The action begins in the first scene and remains fairly steady throughout the book. For it being a debut book, I’m really impressed.

A lot of the writing was in an active voice, which takes away from some of the descriptiveness of the scenes because it’s harsh and stilted. That being said, I think the author did a great job distinguishing between the two POVs with word usage and style. Also, the final chapter was GREAT. No spoilers, but those news anchors were great comic relief.

Overall, would I read the next book? Absolutely. This is a beast of a first book in terms of length, but I more than enjoyed it enough to want to see where this story goes.