Well i thought book one was a lot but this book was filled with even more. The Throne of Broken Gods is a must read if you read book one. I don't know how to describe this other than huge. The story is long but it doesn't feel that way. The characters are complex and well written. You are just fully submerged in the world while you're reading it. Make sure you check some of the trigger warning before picking up either of the books but they are worth the read.

I had seen good things about the first book in this series when I decided to pick this book up and it did not disappoint. My only criticism is that I was under the impression that the books in this series were shorter than they are - which is more an issue of Instagram/TikTok videos than with the books themselves. I found the characters and the story very compelling and I couldn't put this book down, even while on holiday in a dream destination. The plot was very well thought-out and the character arcs kept me on the edge of my seat at all times. I will definitely be picking up more books by this author in future and highly recommend this book to anyone who will listen.

This book sure knows how to start with a bang! This book begins a few weeks after the events of book one and if you thought Dianna was badass in that book, oh just wait. I was thoroughly entertained, I loved seeing Dianna in her villain era and scaring the absolute shit out of people, she was dynamite, she made this book. Seeing her character development from the first book to now is just astounding, every layer of her character is so complex and delicate and I loved it. After finishing book one I was genuinely left speechless, so I understood her grief and her reasoning and I was with her every step of the way. That is why in this book Samkiel's character also just hit the mark of perfection. How was he so patient and kind and lovely in all the right ways? These two are honestly everything. So much happened behind the scenes but this book stepped up the stakes higher than ever. Every second was a game of trying to figure out what's going to happen next and how could it get worse at the same time. While it seemed like a lot of pages, I was devouring the story so quickly I barely noticed. The end of this book just had me staring of into space thinking 'holy shit' what more can I say?

🖤💀 The Throne of Broken Gods Review 💀🖤

Thank you so much to Amber Nichole and netGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book!!

The Throne of Broken Gods is book two in the Gods & Monsters series and picks up where The Book of Azrael left off. I’m gonna keep this as spoiler free as possible, so if this seems vague - that’s why. After the events at the end of The Book of Azrael, Dianna is on a murderous rampage and determined to have vengeance against those that wronged her. Samkiel is determined to bring her back and help keep her safe

This was a fun continuation of the series. I really loved The Book of Azrael and I liked where the story went in this one. I enjoyed the characters but felt like this story dragged in a few places for me. It was a good read, just felt like it was a little long in some places. I’m also personally not a fan of the “you deserve better than me so I’m just going to leave without talking about it” thing - but that’s absolutely a “me” issue and not a book issue

Overall this was a four star read for me! I enjoy this series and I’m looking forward to seeing where it goes in the future! This series is definitely a slow burn, and this book lacked a little bit of the tension that I enjoyed in the first book, but the spice did payoff later in the book - three flames for spice

If you enjoy paranormal romances with magic, sassy characters and possessive men, absolutely pick this series up! As there is a continuation of the story, I absolutely recommend that you read The Book of Azrael before picking this one up!

Please note: Amazon review has been submitted but is currently pending approval

I'd put The Book of Azrael, the story that kicked off this series, in my Top Ten of 2022 last year, months before the year was even out so when it came time for Book 2 to be released, I started getting nervy about what direction the story would go. I'd loved the first book so much, I almost didn't want to start this one on the off chance it would ruin my feelings for Book 1. Well, I can breathe a sigh of relief and am happy to say that TBOA wasn't a one hit wonder and that The Throne of Broken Gods definitely backed it up and then some. While the first novel in Gods and Monsters spent a lot of time world building, this installment delved more into character development, taking the great fantasy elements established by the author in TBOA and weaving them further into the story while giving the main and secondary characters some room to spread their wings - literally lol. Quick note: These books aren't standalones and continue an ongoing series of events so if you haven't started reading from the beginning, you need to. Fair warning - as a result, there might be tiny spoilers for the first book below.

Book 2 picks straight up from TBOA (I think it's about 2 weeks post life-changing event), following the aftermath of Dianna's tragedy and following her straight down the rabbit hole to rage and vengeance. The world of gods and monsters is out in the open with the mortals, adding an extra challenge for the celestials and The Hand. With blood on her mind and cold revenge in her heart, a fair chunk of the book revolves around Dianna ticking names off her kill list while our favourite book boyfriend, Samkiel, does everything he can to find her and bring her back to him. Overarching that is the continuing mystery of Kaden's nefarious plots and deeds and how our favourite couple tie into them. For those that haven't read TBOA for a minute, there are some helpful recaps done cleverly by retelling parts of the story from different perspectives, adding further depth to the story (I loved these - they really added to the book by giving a more in-depth look at important scenes and events, both recent and past). While Dianna and Samkiel obviously take centre stage as most of the book is told from their point of view, readers are given more time with The Hand and Roccurem this time around with the author even giving some of them their own cheeky chapter here and there. Logan and Cameron's role in the book was especially good, especially that latter's humour.

The book packed a punch, ticking heaps of boxes for me. Apart from being a really decent length (because let's face it, I can't get enough of this series), there was suspense, action, mystery, betrayal, snappy dialogue and a fiery, slow burn romance that finally turned into some really decent steam that left me fanning myself. Also, the arguing and back and forth between Dianna and Samkiel that came across as some kind of angry foreplay was super. Yet again, I loved both of the main characters and how they complemented each other so well and Samkiel is everything you want in a male lead: confident, powerful, jealous, possessive and just the right amount of obsessive without being a Jerky McJerkface. Dianna's wrath and consequent unwillingness to play nice went on for a long time and her efforts to push away Samkiel didn't really present any surprises but it wrapped up in a really satisfying way (thank goodness because there can be a fine line between fiery, mean rampage and annoying heroine that pushes her bad girl vibe too far). A lot of readers will guess a couple of the bigger reveals in the story line but the author threw in a couple of fantastic plot twists that I didn't see coming that definitely gave the book extra wow factor.

Overall, this was another terrific read. It was well-written with great world building, fantastic characters and a solid hit of romance. I loved how unapologetic and committed Samkiel was for his feelings for Diana and his need to have her in his life and every time a part of him went silver, I wanted to cheer out loud. This author has a desire to make me want to set things on fire while simultaneously stomping all over my heart and I am here for every minute of it. The coming together of a heroine who doesn't think she's good enough to be loved and a hero who can't live without her is like catnip. I've just finished Book 2 and I'm already chomping at the bit for the next in the series. I love the melding of a modern civilisation with ancient gods and magic. It'll be in my Top Ten for this year and will also be going straight into my Favourites folder - it's a definite winner.

2.5 stars - The pacing in this book was SLOW. There is no reason this book needed to be over 800 pages…around 90% was when the plot picked up and the action started to happen but until that it was very hard to read. I almost DNFed it but I really like the characters and I loved the first book so I was interested in seeing where the plot was going (and I thought a lot of it was predictable!)

This 2nd book in the Gods & Monsters series had me on an emotional roller coaster. I really enjoyed book 1, but this book!!! Wow, I am obsessed. The plot twists and turns had me gripping my kindle.. And now I need book 3.

Amber V. Nicole needs to take my wallet now. The Throne of Broken Gods was even better than The Book of Azrael and I can’t get over it! I could not put this book down! The world building! The tension! The betrayal and plot twists! This book was such a roller coaster and I don’t have enough nice things to say. I’m running to purchase the physical copies because I need them on my shelves. The cliffhanger is brutal, but this series is like crack and I can’t wait for the next.

I love this book so much; it's such a freaking phenomenal book by the author. It really surprised me how amazing the book is. The world-building and character development are remarkable. I enjoyed every single minute of reading this. I love both Samkiel and Dianna so much, as well as The Hand; they are so precious, and I adore them. I can't wait for book 3.

Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC!

Myth: 4.5/5

Oooh, buddy, this book packed a punch. We knew it would, given the devastating ending to book one, but Amber Nicole took morally grey to a new level. Dianna is chaos incarnate as she seeks her revenge, pushing away everyone and destroying anyone in her path. This book is a big one, so it gives plenty of time to both the chaos and destruction and steps toward redemption.

Magic: 4/5

Lots of prophecies and secrets of the godly world reveals. Book two sticks with the celestials, Ig'Morruthen, and the paranormal contingent of vampires, werewolves, and witches. I love when the fates dance around, causing their own chaos, so expect some of that too.

Overall: 4.5/5

I thoroughly enjoyed book two, it left us on another cliffhanger, but this emotional roller coaster is so worth it. This book somehow dove into the depths of rage, grief, and guilt, along with a heavy dose of romance, and it did so really gracefully. I highly recommend this series.

This book picks up where The Book of Azrael left off. There are some good twists and turns which are so good! The characters were good. The setting was excellent. I love their world. Am waiting for the next one. Thanks#Netgalley and #RoseandStarPublishing for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.

I immediately started this book after I finished the book.

The one thing that seemed prominent in this book was it seemed to drag more than halfway before making any real progress. The plot development was really inconsistent and I felt like it was just unnecessary to be this long.

I did forge on hoping it might get better but the progress in the character seemed forced and rushed. And there was like an heavy influx of information near the end of the book which could have distributed across the book especially the parts where nothing happened.

There was a great potential for the idea of the world and it's characters but the execution was really bad. I am going to stop with this series here.

Thank you Netgalley for a copy of this book!

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a free copy.

The throne of broken gods is a solid sequel. It was a lot more emotional with a great character development. There were many unexpected twists and many questions I'm left with by the end. The only issue I had with it was that the book felt too long and slow at times. Overall this was a solid book. I can't wait for the next book to know what happens to Dianna and Samkiel.

The Throne of Broken Gods was a book I so badly wanted to love. The Book of Azrael set this book up so well. This series was already so full of rich world building, establishing a theme of Gods vs Monsters, anti hero versus anti hero, I was rooting for it so hard. The first book had me engrossed. The characters were so fascinating and I felt myself enraptured by Dianna’s witty nature. Samkiel was the perfect love interest, he was protective in a way that wasn’t toxic and proved his intentions to not just himself but to all of us. I loved the dynamic of those two characters. But in The Throne of Broken Gods I found part of the character growth missing and overshadowed by the multiple points of view. With trying to keep track of everyone’s perspective you lose part of the main storyline. Beyond this I felt like the multiple points of view were used to stretch the storyline longer than necessary. I feel like if it remained simple like the first book it would’ve been more cohesive.
Even though I was a huge fan of this novel in comparison to the Book of Azrael, it still had a lot worth merit. The way Dianna’s grief process was displayed was so raw and captivating. She grieved in ab albeit unusual way but you felt yourself justifying every violent action. I also loved getting to see the found family trope come into play as Dianna attempts to save herself. How she finds solace in an unexpected place with unexpected people is admirable. Family and love are big themes in this book and I felt they were displayed beautifully.
Even though I didn’t feel as hooked on this book as I was the first novel, it could have been because I wasn’t in the proper mood and it was definitely more of a slow burn than expected. Despite all of this the ending has me hopeful for the next book!

The Throne of Broken Gods is an amazing book. I didn’t know what was going to happen after The Book of Azrael. I loved the continuing development of the world. We saw more and more of how everything functions in the world and who is who. The building of the characters and their different perspectives was a nice change. It did take me out of the story a little bit since I didn’t know it was going to be multiple POVs, but once I got into them, I totally fell in love with being inside other characters’ heads to learn more about what they were thinking. The relationships that developed in this book were beautiful and a nice continuation of the first book. I loved how Samkiel always believed in Dianna and never gave up on her or them. I was pining for them to be together and work all of their issues out, but I know Dianna had to work through her stuff first, and Samkiel was there every step of the way to help her.

The Hand is such a fun Scooby gang of characters. I can’t believe the twist that happens with The Hand. I did not see that coming until right before it did, and I was still in shock! The twists and turns this book has for the plot are AMAZING. The writing is so well done - the descriptions, world-building, character-building - everything is awesome. It truly brings you into the story and never feels rushed or info dumping.

For some odd reason, I totally thought this was going to be a 2 book series, so you can imagine my surprise when I was 80% through, and I am thinking to myself, there is no way this is going to wrap up in the next 20% of the book. I am so excited there are going to be more books, and that this series is going to continue. I want more of Samkiel and Dianna!

Thank you so much for the eARC - amazing read!

Thank you NetGalley and Rose and Star Publishing for the books! Here I leave my honest review.

This book is such a roller coaster journey and give me a mental breakdown!

For me this book is such a perfection! I love everything that happen from the beginning to the end. Like I said, reading this book really feels like ride a roller coaster but I can’t predict when will I go up or down.

Dianna is a great villain but also great main character. From the first book we know how Dianna become on the “dark” side but she’s become a better character. But in this book, we see Dianna go rampage, kill all the people that hurt her beloved one. The one who once her friend or at the same side at least, now become her target. She’s so lost, so hurt, showing all the bad things she can do to the world. Here we see the real power of Dianna. How scary it is to become her enemies. But it also sad at the same time. She’s so lost that she turn from the people who actually care for the real her. For at least 50% on this book, we will see the stress, frustrating Dianna and how she refuse everyone around her. You must prepare your heart to see how hurt Dianna is and how hurt is also for Samkiel because he lost her too.


Samkiel is such a great character here! I love him so much. Especially when it comes to Dianna. He become the only one who believes on Dianna and care for her. He never leave Dianna, never turn from her, help her to cure, help her to find her peace, respected Dianna's wishes and did not force her will at all. But he still carry out his responsibility as the king.

Dianna and Samkiel relationship is also so good. Their tension, their longing for each other. I love to see their banter again, especially from Dianna who didn’t want to see or hear his name. Their connection is so deep and perfectly described. Every thing about their love story is so good!

I feel familiar while reading the second book, I believe it has ACOTAR series vibes in it. Totally different plot but the vibes in there. Especially if its with The Hand. The Hand is Samkiel warrior and family. I love to see them with Dianna and how they love each other so deep. If you love ACOTAR, you will love this too I think.

The plot is progress really well. The plot twist everywhere, some I can predict but the other can not at all. After 80% on the book, the plot back again to the main plot. With all the bad guy with Kaden, etc. I love how author open up the twist one by one and affect all conflict on this book. This book also has multiple POV. Not only from Dianna or Samkiel, we also get other POV from member of The Hand and Kaden. Kind of surprising to see villain POV here, but with his POV we know more about their back story and I still hate him of course.

I just reread the first book in the series prior to reading The Throne of Broken Gods.

The Book of Azrael has been a 5 Star read both times. I can’t say that this entry into the series was on the same level.

Yes there were some epic battles and the world building was pretty on point. We learn more about our main characters and get side character POVs this time around.

However, I really wasn’t a fan of Dianna & Samkiel for the majority of the story. Samkiel acts kind of pathetic, Dianna is super immature and no one is communicating. The chemistry between the two and in general, their emotions felt “blah”, and didn’t suck me in.

This story was also incredibly long. I felt some areas could’ve been trimmed down, the side character POVs cut out, and maybe having this split into two books would’ve helped with the flow.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Rose & Star Publishing for a copy.

⭐️=4
Thanks to Netgalley and Rose & Star Publishing for giving me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is better than the first, this is why I'm giving it 4 stars.

But even though I could justify having more than 1 POV this book had way too many of them and I don't think they were needed in this particular one.

Like maybe the Samkiel/Dianna + Kandem would've been enough. I didn't get any valuable information other than Immogen having a thing for feelings but I don't know what it added to the plot. All the others were strange fillers and due to the ending, I don't see how justifying was necessary if we were going to the ending we ended up with anyway. Sexy times are still too cringe to read for me and not enjoyable. Also... Azrael????????????????? just for some facts anyone could've given us...... IDK seemed extra. And the terrible baddie girly that showed up at the end I feel like she wasn't relevant enough for me to care about her showing up.

Samkiel was an excellent little-to-nothing giver through this book, I think maybe that was done so he would contrast against Dianna's stories of Kandem but... yeah I didn't get much from him that I can remember.

Did love Dianna and her unaliving streak through it tho. I did like Kandem's POVs because I'm hoping to read multiple beheadings. I also liked Dianna growing but not at the same time. she was relatable in that aspect. Actually, Samkiel was nice by promising the hand their freedom and I liked that but look at where that got us...


📚In conclusion: 📚
Did I like the book?
I liked Dianna.
Would I read a sequel?
yes? but after some time, I need a break.
Would I recommend it?
I will pretend I didn't read it before recommending it.
Would I re-read it?
not in the near future.

This book is not bad by any stretch of the imagination but at almost 750 pages it started to feel that long and I also felt like it was really slow. It took me awhile to finish this and found myself wanting to read something else about half way through.. I did really enjoy the perspective of the other characters though.

Thank you NetGalley and Rose and Star Publishing for the Arc.

I fell in love with the world, characters, and writing after reading the first book in the series The Book of Azrael. I am very thankful to have received this because I have been waiting in anticipation after finishing the first book!! It was great to immerse myself into the world and characters again, and also be able to meet new characters and POVs.

The world building was still so well written and easy to follow because this book is a sequel. I really love Nicole’s writing, it is so beautiful and intricate and really ties the whole story together.

The different and new POVs added something new and refreshing to the story, I enjoyed being able to see different aspects of the plot from different perspectives.

Dianna’s grief was dealt with so well, the author wrote her inner struggle, grief, anger, and vengeance brilliantly. This book was incredibly emotional which I loved because I could connect more to the characters. However, as well as being emotional there was a balance between all of the pain, grief, suffering with lighthearted and funny moments between the characters — this really added to their interesting dynamics as well.

I also really enjoyed reading more about the side characters. The characters all have so much depth and their dynamics and interactions add to their depths, they are intricately written and developed — something that Nicole does really well throughout all of their books.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend the series to anyone.