I absolutely adored Book of Azreal (the first book in this series) and went in with very high hopes. Unfortunately, this didn't match up and I wish it had. The main issues I had were the amount of POVs throughout the book and the length of it, it's over 800 pages and could do with a trim (these could actually be the same thing - less POVs = shorter book) The Throne of Broken Gods is still a good read and I love the fact the FMC is a villain and is as dark and complex as the other characters, Amber V Nicole is a great writer and I look forward to reading more of her books.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing this e-ARC. I am anticipating reading this soon and reviewing on my socials.

So I slogged and slogged to around 55% waiting for the story to get going in this ridiculously and unnecessarily long book, but ultimately had to DNF when the main character flipped a switch from the embodiment of female rage and grief to a giggling schoolgirl within one heartbeat to the next.

Diana is hurting at the start of this story, quite understandably. She’s much worse and more stabby than even the morally grey MC we met in book one. Wouldn’t it have been better for her to show signs of slowly healing in those 400-500 pages I pushed through instead of the repetitiveness we had instead followed by an immediately switch up? It would have made it much more realistic then when she eventually softened towards everyone.

What’s annoying is that this series has some interesting world building elements and some really good action and magic scenes. What lets it down for me is the pacing due to the length, the romance is lacking for me and the characterisation of these apparently centuries-old beings is too juvenile.

I think I’m done with this series.

I love the continuation of this series! It had me on the edge of my seat in anticipation for more. I can't wait to read the next one!

In this continuation of The Book of Azrael, we find Dianna consumed by vengeance after the devastating events that have taken place. She has lost her humanity and is determined to destroy the world. The only obstacle in her path is the God King, Samkiel. Despite the warnings of others, he refuses to believe that Dianna has become a monster. Will he be able to reach her before she succumbs to her bloodlust and thirst for revenge?

Dianna was an amazing character! She was portrayed as unforgiving, terrifying and lethal, but at the same time, her pain was palpable and I couldn't help but feel for her. Her character development was beautiful and seeing her make new relationships was great. Her quick wit and banter with Samkiel were unmatched, and their relationship development was one of the best enemies-to-lovers stories I've ever read. Samkiel's unwavering devotion and belief in Dianna is amazing, even when she gives him no hope and literally stabs him. He never falters in his love for her or his determination to save her from herself.

Also, I absolutely adore The Hand, the group of Celestials. This book truly embraced the found family theme with this group, and it was one of my absolute favorite things about it!

This book was both emotional and funny. The characters were well-written and fleshed out, and the world-building was well-developed. The book explored a newfound family dynamic, which I thought was great. The author did a great job balancing serious subject matters with lighthearted banter and character relationships. However, the book felt a bit overwritten at times and could have been shorter. Overall, I really enjoyed the book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Rose & Star Publishing, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles for providing me with an early, free copy of this book.

Read these books because my sister was obsessed with them... and guess what... I loved them!

Loved the tension between Dianna and Samkiel was sooo good! The bickering, the banter, the heat... so on point! Loved the emotional part of their relationship. They've been through to much.... I just loved them so much! Thank you sis.

Thank you NetGalley and Rose and Star Publishing for the E-arc!
So excited that the sequel is finally out! The Book of Azrael was one of the first books I reviewed on net galley and I am so happy to be continuing with the series. Definitely check out the series if you'd like morally Grey characters and the perfect amount of spice. I think Diana is a great mean character despite or sometimes not making the best choices. She is passionate and fiery in the best ways. I think I honestly ended up liking this book better than the first and I can't wait to see how this continues.

Wow. What a sequel! I am so impressed with Amber's ability to make you care about these characters so deeply! The plot was so good and kept me intrigued the entire time! This series will be on the top of my romantasy rec list for a while!

Unfortunately I ended up DNFing the book. I got lost in the plot and it felt like I was reading with no end in sight.

After adoring The Book of Azrael, I was thrilled to jump into this one. Unfortunately, I found this one to be more difficult to get into. As such, without the addictive quality of the first, the worldbuilding felt lacking in areas and the romance seemed more far fetched especially with the brutal turnaround on Dianna's character at the start of the story.

A great second book. I love these characters and having a morally grey FMC. I didn't inhale it quite as fast as the first book but I still really enjoyed it.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for this arc. This is part of a series and you probably should read the first one before reading this one.

Epic, wrenching, raw, and often downright painful the intrigue, betrayals, and power plays intensify as tale begun in The Book of Asrael continues, relentlessly. The pain of intense grief vies with intense love and longing, between family and soulmates as gods manipulate, deceive, and vie for power. I think I held my breath the last dozen pages ....

While I didn't love this story as much as the first, The Book of Azrael, it was still a good addition to the series that dove deep into the characters and expanded on this fascinating world. I really believe that Amber Nicole is such a fantastic writer with a unique ability to share a captivating tale and evoke strong emotions.

I started this book without knowing it was sequel of another so I couldn't finish, however, I quite enjoyed the bits I read! It has such a nice writing style and a storyline, it really gets you hooked to make you continue reading. I will definitely be coming back to the first book and this later.

The Throne of Broken Gods picks up immediately after The Book of Azrael and takes you on the most intense ride. this book revolves around the aspect of grief and overcoming it, seeking revenge on those who betrayed you and working through the phases you go through after a permanent loss of a loved one

"When I burn this world to embers, and you paint me as the villain, remember, I really did try to be good... once"

This book picks up right where The Book of Azreal left off and Dianna is coming for revenge.

Dianna was everything! Everytime she was on the page she stole the show. Her emotions were palpable and her pain broke my heart.

Samkiel is unwavering in his love of Dianna and I loved him so so much!

The characters are all so well developed and I was consumed by this book. I couldn't put it down. The balance between serious matters and lightening things up with fun was so well done.

A female villain mc is where it's at!! This was an amazing follow up to the first book. The character development and world building were perfect. The book was emotional while still being fun to read. I cannot wait for the next one!!!

If you don't like cliffhangers I would hold off reading until the next book in the series comes out.
But this was an engaging follow-up to the first book in the series, The Book of Azrael. If you enjoyed the first book you will probably like this one. it has love, vengeance and spice. It did feel a little long at times, there were just aspects that were too drawn out.

I really enjoyed this book., The whole experience was bittersweet, by being both heartwarming and heartbreaking The MC's struggle with grief and pain so was well written. The world building was interesting and the character growth was amazing. My main complaints about this book are there are too many different points of view and this book was longer than I think necessary. But overall it was a fun interesting read.