“Love is such a dangerous and powerful emotion. The gods curse it, for it has power. Empires have fallen for it, reduced to sand and scriptures. Worlds have burned for it, and they will once more. Love has the power to touch even the untouchable. Use it.”

I honestly really enjoyed Dianna’s villain era. However, I also cried so much during this book. The way Amber Nicole wrote this story, you could feel Dianna’s pain coming off the page.
Samkiel was such a supportive, caring person for her and she absolutely deserved that even if she didn’t think so.
The multiple POVs were a little hard to keep track of at first but I think it really added to the story to see it from multiple perspectives.
The ending left me wanting more and I can’t wait to see where their journey takes us next.

Wow what a sequel! And I need the next book ASAP after that ending!

This book is very long and feels a bit repetitive. The story picks up about 40% of the way in when the FMC and MMC reunite. I wish the first 40% was cut down a bit. This book had more POVs than book 1 and I think they were mainly unnecessary. But I did appreciate the changes in tone and storytelling for each POV.

I found it hard to read about Diana and the way she was acting out in her grief in the beginning. I get that she wanted to get vengeance/revenge. But I also dont believe that she would kill whole covens/groups indiscriminately. So she killed people that had no choice or anything to do with her sister's death. I also think she was hypocritical because she would have done anything to protect her sister but she couldn't understand why others would do the same for their loved ones.

Once she comes to a little bit I found the story much more enjoyable. I loved meeting more of the Hand and seeing their personalities. Cameron and Xavier are my absolute favorites.

I think Amber Nicole did a great job of mixing in predictable twists to distract you from the unpredictable ones. It was obvious that Diana and Samkiel were amata. But the surprises about both of their fathers were interesting, and I didn't see coming until they were happening. The twist with Vincent I only started predicting right at the end.

Thank you NetGalley, Rose & Star Publishing, and Amber Nicole for providing an eARC.

Title: The Throne of Broken Gods
Author: Amber V Nicole
Publisher: Rose & Star Publishing
Publishing Date: May 23, 2023
Pages: 726
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, New Adult
Rating: ☆☆☆☆.5

Another knock outta the park for Amber V Nicole!
The Throne of Broken Gods does not disappoint, even after the insanely good prequel, The Book of Azrael.
This book is heartbreaking, high tension, SPICY, SPICY, and the pining throughout is ev-er-y-thing. Dianna is QUEEN and I absolutely adore her, and Samkiel- SAMKIEL! The sweetest ever.
I really loved the found family aspect in this book, and even though I felt like the second half dragged a little, it did feel like it was setting up for book 3, which I can forgive.
Loved the whole book and this whole series so far. Can’t wait for book 3!

Thank you to NetGalley and Rose & Star Publishing for sending this book for review consideration! All opinions are my own.

DNF 35% of this book.
I’m really sorry to have to say this, since the first book is one of my fav lecture last year.
I was around page 250 when I decided that this book had to stop. The length is about 700 pages and the first 200 is the same story, on repeat.
I understand the sorrow, the bad feeling that Dianna is feeling but need to be some development at some point.

It took me two months to go all through 250 pages.
Surely the story can get better, but for now it is not for me. Hope one day I will manage to read it again and maybe have another opinion.

Thank you NetGalley and author Amber Nicole for this ARC.

Marked as a DNF, couldn’t get through it. I made an effort to finish the book, but it proved to be quite challenging and I ultimately couldn't get through it.

The Throne of Broken Gods by Amber V. Nicole is the second book in a fantasy or paranormal enemies to lovers romance series about a God, Samkiel, and Dianna, a fiery beast whose breed had been Samkiel’s mortal enemies in a past war. The book also has a cast of supporting characters who take the role of narrator at times during the story. The first book in this series ended with the death of Dianna’s beloved sister. Dianna is very angry and intent on vengeance for every character who played any part in that betrayal. Samkiel did his best to reach Dianna and turn her from her destructive path. Dianna was drowning in anger, guilt, and grief and wreaking destruction upon the world. Many forces were at work on both sides of a great conflict, and the decisions Dianna would make would have a huge impact on the outcome. This book also ends on a cliffhanger, and I will be waiting anxiously for the publication of a third book in the Gods & Monsters series.

I absolutely loved this book. I had no idea what I was delving into when I started this series and it was such a treat. I believe this may be a debut series for the author. She executed fantastic world building and created a completely original universe. I was glued to every page of this novel and its predecessor. I recommend this story whole heartedly to lovers of paranormal or fantasy romance who love books about Gods, These are not any Gods I have encountered before. I am sure you won’t regret it. I am voluntarily submitting this honest review after reading an advanced complementary copy of this book thanks to Netgalley and Rose and Star Publishing.

Pain, regrets and utter devastation. The feels are real in this good vs evil kind of book and I'm here for it. This book is massive 763 pages and took awhile to read. It has spicy scenes, vengeance, betrayal and love and war. It is a sequel to Book of Azrael.
Dianna is utter destruction and she loves fiercely as she hates. Samkiel is a God that finds himself again. Him and Dianna are inevitable.

I got this as an Arc from Net Galley but I decided to also buy the book due to it's size. And I don't regret it.

"How deeply you must love someone that death itself fears taking them"

The Throne of Broken Gods is the second book in the Gods and Monsters series. The best part of this book for me was Dianna’s revenge arc. However, the story is way longer than it needs to be and has a lot of filler that doesn’t contribute to the plot. The writing is also extremely repetitive which makes it hard to get through. Thank you to NetGalley and Rose & Star Publishing for the ARC.

The Throne of Broken Gods is book two in the Gods & Monsters series and follows The Book of Azrael. After the events at the end of The Book of Azrael, Dianna has lost her last shreds of humanity and the whole world is going to pay for her pain. It kind of reminded me of when Elena loses her humanity. Samkiel, on the other hand, is determined to bring her back and help keep her safe and goes all “I will burn the world down.” We love that.

This was a fun continuation of the series. I really love a good morally grey FMC and I found Dianna’s character to be very unique. It’s really sloooow burn/enemies to lovers. I enjoyed the characters but felt like this story dragged in a few places for me, there were times where it could have been sped up. However, others like that, so perhaps it’s just me. It does offer a lot of detail, but I don’t think it was overly repetitive. I’m just not overly a fan of long-winded books. It still has a powerful ending. However, I likely won't be continuing with this series. I think other people should still give it a shot though!

Second books are hard. Unfortunately, I feel like this one fell into that dreaded sequel hole. I originally picked up the first book in this series because I saw it getting a lot of hype within the romantasy community. I didn’t love it as much as I expected to but I liked it enough to continue the series. This one was way longer than the first book and I think it dragged in a lot of places. Part of that is probably because of the many new POVs that are introduced. I normally love it when books in a series do this because it adds more depth to the plot and keeps things from getting stale within the same perspectives. But I don’t feel as though the new POVs were actually beneficial in this way. They didn’t really add a whole lot to the story arc as a whole and it just slowed the pacing down significantly. I also struggled to contend with the direction some of the character development went. This book needed to go through way more drastic cuts during the editing phase to really tighten up everything and make it more engaging. The world-building, magic-system, and lore are truly the highlights in these stories. I would definitely consider reading something new from this author in the future, but I am done with this series. This really needed much more time spent in the developmental editing phase.

Wow! What a page turner! This story was non stop. Dianna is dealing with her grief. Samkiel is trying to reach her. Secrets revealed. Betrayal. Spice. And gut wrenching heartache. I need book three! Thank you, Amber Nicole and NetGalley!

I predicted that reading this would be emotional, and I was completely correct.
Amber always delivers a story that takes you on a wild ride, complete with twists and characters with so many layers that it is incredible.

I do have one complaint: this book felt a little too long; some aspects could have been cut and the
story would still be incredible.
Aside from that, I adore this series and can't wait for book three, even though I know it will break my heart once more.

RECEIVED AN ARC THROUGH NETGALLEY

I adore Amber. I love seeing her posts on booktok. Book of Az was fantastic and this was a sublime sequel. THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING

3.5 / 5 ⭐ Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC. In the writing I see the growth of the writer or maybe having a better editor. The start, after previous book, was right in the action. The ending of this book was, too late or too early, depending how you look at it. It didn't felt like an ending and was like; where is the next chapter? But a lot, maybe too much happens in this book, making it a bit out to give me a whiplash. I like the more PoV's to give that "behind the scenes" feel, but some, I felt, were unnecessary and not adding to the overal story. I loved the book but this was more 1,5 book trying to be 1 whole book. Though some things I coming from miles away there were still some unexpected twists I liked to see. I absolutely will look forward to the next book.

THIS WAS EVERYTHING. Dianna’s revenge era >>>> anything else. The absolute love I have for these characters is unreal. Amber’s words are magical. I need book 3 ASAP.

This book is the perfect example of how a villain should be portrayed! It is so well done that you understand their reasons to be and you still root for them!

I am devastated that I don’t know more now!

The MMC is a softie for her, he just doesn’t give up on her no matter what! I really enjoyed their relationship.

The plot is amazing, the action scenes are great and there is banter that I love.

Thank you NetGalley and Amber V. Nicole for allowing me access to this book in exchange of a review

This book showcases character development and boundless creativity. However, the extensive length of over 800 pages became a source of frustration, as the pivotal events were crammed into the final 50 pages. I found numerous chapters to be extraneous, lacking contribution to the overall plot and serving as mere fluff that could have been omitted. In the book's first half, Samkiel and Dianna's prolonged cat-and-mouse game felt repetitive and unnecessarily drawn out.
Despite these frustrations, the plot takes readers on a captivating journey from enemies to lovers and back again. The bond between Dianna and Samkiel is nothing short of a soulmate connection, with each willing to make ultimate sacrifices for the other. The level of passion is truly astounding, particularly considering Samkiel's divine nature. The narrative beautifully explores themes of overcoming grief and navigating the stages of loss. Samkiel embodies the archetype of an overprotective alpha male, while Dianna shines as a fierce female protagonist brimming with feminine rage. Their clashes ignite explosive confrontations, compelling them to question their deepest beliefs. Amidst age-old lies and misrepresentation, the characters strive to uncover the truth. This book delivers high-stakes thrills and relentless action, satisfying the cravings of those seeking excitement. To fully grasp the characters' motivations and gain proper context, I highly recommend reading The Book of Azrael before diving into this book.

Personally, Although the final fight scene held promise for heightened action and intensity, I yearned for a more profound resolution and further exploration in its aftermath. It's challenging to put into words, but after investing significant time in reading, I was left on a cliffhanger, longing for more.

The character development was TOP TIER!!!! Diana and Samkiel,!?! I'd let them both RUIN me!!! Everything about this book was phenomenal. And you can truly see how much improvement the author has made towards her writing.

A lot of spice in the book! I enjoy a book that has the woman as the “villain” and finding her love. Looking forward to what comes in book 3

Um, oh my god. This book was SO GOOD. Talk about the sequel getting even better than the first.

This book picks up after the cliffhanger in the first (also, EVERY book in a series should come with a recap of the previous, and this one does so with a sort of journal entry style letter written from Dianna’s perspective). We get multi-POV, but all done in the spirit of carrying Dianna and Samkiel’s story, not for the addition of different plotlines.

Dianna is on a rampage to destroy everyone who had anything to do with the death of her sister and pushes away any attempt from Samkiel (or anyone) to help her because she feels unworthy due to her perceived failure in keeping her sister alive and her immense guilt. It is honestly a heartbreaking story of love, loss, and trauma with a big dose of found family, perseverance, and betrayal (oh, and some spicy times!). But it’s not all doom and gloom! There is still witty banter and humour and lightness - especially with the addition of Cameron and Xavier. This book had me FEELING all the things.

Were there plot points I saw coming? Yes. Were there also some super twists? Absolutely yes! Did I cry? Why yes I did. Will this be rated as one of my top fantasy reads this year so far? Also yes.

Throne of Broken Gods does end on another cliffhanger though, so prepare yourself to have to wait on this currently unfinished series!!! Still worth it!

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