I have said it once and I’ll say it again- Rin Chupeco can write the yellow pages and I’ll eat it up every time. That being said, I was far more impressed than SUNF which offered a far more vibrant and cohesive plot. Perhaps my expectations for being wowed with this sequel was a little too high? Nonetheless I still enjoyed it so much

The Court of Wanderers is the second book in the Reaper Duology. We pick up where book one, Silver Under Nightfall, left off. Remi is in a relationship with both of his vampire companions and is enjoying it immensely. The only downside to this life is they have still yet to vanquish the Night Empress as she continues to dismantle all of the hard work and trust built between humans and vampires. The trio believe if they can make it to the Court of Wanderers there may be hope for them yet.

Unfortunately, this follow-up was not nearly as well done as the first book. The characters have become forgettable and the new cast of characters that come along aren’t any better. The story takes a turn and it almost becomes boring. The only part that was mildly entertaining was the time spent in the third court. I really wanted to like this book but it was too long with a lot of nothing going on. Overall I’m giving this book 2/5 stars.

I'm not going to lie, I was very afraid of picking this up because early reviews were Not Great and I had such high expectations after loving Silver Under Nightfall. I think if I had gone in with those sky high expectations, I might have been similarly disappointed, but as it is I had a pretty good time with this. Did it live up to Silver Under Nightfall? No. But it was still a fun time.

I have a couple of small complaints. I think the plot could have been tighter because it kind of rambles but without a lot to tie together the various plot points. I think the romance could have been developed more. We see hints of the three of them working on their communication but we rarely see the follow through. And despite being marketed as a sexy poly romantasy and containing hints of kink, the sex scenes were all pretty much close door. My biggest complaint is in the total character shift of a major side character. In Silver Under Nightfall, this character is pretty awful and his actions traumatize Remy, but that's mostly ignored in Court of Wanderers and I don't think anything in the text made me believe his redemption arc was earned.

But at the end of the day, I think this world is fascinating and I love Remy, Zidan, and Xiodan so damn much. So while this was not my favorite sequel, I had a good time in the world.

This was such a great sequel to Silver Under Nightfall. It continued with the great characters and world. I enjoyed getting to see the relationship grow. Although I could spend so much more time with these characters I thought it was a wonderful ending to the duology (although I won’t say no to more books wrote in this world setting).

This is the second book in the Reaper series by Rin Chupeco. I really enjoyed Silver Under Nightfall and this one was also good, though maybe a little less so. The characters and world-building continue to be great and I am enjoying the series. I look forward to more books in the series.

Rin Chupeco has done wonders for my reading. I am adoring this series, but I do feel there is a bit of a drop in quality for this one.

Following up on Silver Under Nightfall I had high hopes going into the second book in Rin Chupeco's Reaper series, and sure enough it lived up to them and then some.

The second book in the series follows in the footsteps of the first with its slow but steady world building that is used to flesh out a vibrant, diverse, world filled with luscious descriptions of locations that feel straight out of the best vampire media, with the expanding and building upon the complex relationship between the three main characters and their romance, and with the fight scenes that keep you on your toes. I deeply enjoyed seeing the relationships between the characters grow and progress as well as the character development they all went through to fully flesh themselves out by the end of the novel. Elke was a particular favorite followed by the romance between the main three.

It is very rare to find a second book that really feels like it just picks up and builds upon the first without making new errors or building upon those of the first but I feel this novel did it.

I would recommenced this for you if:
- You read the first and want more of the world
- Vampiric Bi Panic
- You like when polyamory is actually well written
- You love the Castlevaina TV show on Netflix and want a book like it
- You love vampies

I received an advance review copy of this book and I am leaving this review voluntarily and all thoughts and opinions are wholly my own and unbiased.

I really enjoyed Silver Under Nightfall, it was the perfect autumn read I had. When I knew the sequel was coming I practically jumped over the moon with joy. I was beyond ready to continue poly vampires and gruesome battles.

I really wish I had enjoyed this sequel more than I did. It felt longer than it truly was and I was having trouble more than once really getting into the story. It felt like random thoughts that were all pushed together to create a story and felt nothing like the first book. The characters personalities were pretty much the same which I enjoyed but the overall plot and storyline didn’t make sense all the time.

The political aspect didn’t bother me, I’m a political girly pop to my core I love a good political spectacle. I was completely fine having the focus more on what the world was like and its politics. My issue was it didnt feel cohesive and like I stated before so many things felt random. There were several scenes that could’ve easily been cut from the book and it would’ve made no impact on the story or on the characters.

Overall, still a remi apologist and queer vampires have my heart. Wish things had been different on my journey while reading this but I hope others enjoy it.

For starters, I want to preface this review by saying Silver Under Nightfall was an incredible book. Just because I have more complicated feelings for the finale does not take away from how much I adored the first.

If you’re going into this book for the main couple, then I’d recommend you read this sequel. For everything else, I’d l recommend not to continue because it’s disappointing.

There’s a lot of sudden character personality shifts, and they seem to be more of a convenient change rather than actual character development, Remy’s dad being the biggest example. He is honestly a completely different parent in this sequel than SUN; it’s jarring. You could even say this for the main couple occasionally, but I love them so much that I choose to personally ignore that critique cause I did want to enjoy this finale as much as I could. They are the reason this rating is as high as it is, but I may lower it in the future as I mull over the ending.

I wish this duology was a trilogy because too much happened in this book in a short period of time. I didn’t even realize this was the finale until those final 40ish pages when all of the plots were coming together. I don’t think readers have enough time with the Night Empress’ backstory nor the world building (vampire world) as a whole. I felt like I was given crumbs when all I wanted was the whole cake.

Overall, the story feels rushed in a multitude of ways, so I was disappointed. The best part of this duology (besides the trio 🤭) was realizing I’m a BIG fan of Rin’s writing; I can’t wait to finally read my copy of The Bone Witch and read the rest of their backlog!

Thank you to @sagapressbooks for the gifted copies!

Thank you to Saga Press and NetGalley for the review copy!

Unfortunately I didn’t like this book as much as Silver Under Nightfall. I still loved the characters but the pacing was a mess. There were way too many sex scenes and they felt very disruptive to the plot, so I never felt fully engaged in the story being told. Also, the last ~30% had a lot of reveals and twists that felt unearned.

Remi continued to be a very compelling main character to follow, I loved exploring all of his relationships and friendships, that was definitely the strongest part of this book for me. I even think I would read another book following him in the future if that ever happened.

Overall, this feels pretty middle of the road. There were things I loved but they were massively overshadowed by the things that I didn't.

2.5/5 ⭐️

I feel bad putting this in the 2 ⭐️ ranking, but I just cannot recommend this book to anyone. I enjoyed the first book in this series, (I didn't love it, like I know a lot of other people have) but this sequel was just not good.

There's just no tension, at all - there's a lack of tension in the developing relationship between Remy, Malekh, and Xiaodan and there was nothing really driving the plot forward. The action was lacking and the few moments we had of it were poorly written. The majority of this book was just court politics, which I normally find interesting in fantasy books, but it was so incredibly boring and never really mattered. The ending was a hot mess and felt rushed, which is wild considering how slow most of the book felt.

There was one character in particular who had a complete 180 and was just a completely different person in this. I thought there was going to be set-up for a redemption arc, but there was nothing, very confusing.

Thank you to NetGalley, Rin Chupeco and Saga Press for my access to this.

Silver Under Nightfall was a surprise delight for me– an absolutely over-the-top Castlevania with more romance and some queer rep. Court of Wanderers picks up immediately where Silver Under Nightfall ends.

Most reviews I’ve seen say this book pales in comparison to the first. While I agree, I think this still has merit and I still enjoyed it. First, I’m a vampire aficionado and adored how we get a little bit more of Malaysian vampire lore here. Second, the first 30% of the book or so is a kind of low stakes slice-of-life except set in a vampire castle– so charming! Finally, it wraps up in a satisfying way. I agree the political drama is overwrought and the pacing is very off, but I still thought it was fun.

I was provided and ARC of this book via Netgalley, however I opted to listen to the final publication version of the audiobook. As always all opinions are my own.

This picks up where book one leaves off, Remy and his vampire companions Malekh and Xioadan are pitted against the Night Empress and are working to broker peace between the vampires and the human realms. Strange abominations are still plaguing the realm, and the trio must ally with the other vampire courts to defeat the Night Empress and her growing contingent. Remy's romantic relationship continues to deepen with the vampire pair as learns more about the vampire court and their customs. He also learns more about his mother and how his parents met.

There was alot going on in this book. I loved Silver Under Nightfall, but this fell a bit short. As with book 1 it was far too long, but unlike book 1 it lacked the engaging pacing and action to keep the reader interested. This keeps up with the court politics, but it was lacking the character development I was expecting from Remy and his partners. It mainly focused on the physical aspects of their relationship, which is fine, but I wanted to see more of their emotional connection develop on the page. I was expecting a bit more of a complex plot with the various court leaders, the Night Empress, and the human contingent. Things kind of resolve conveniently without the action we saw in the first book. There are too many characters to keep track of, and I feel that took away from the tension and suspense we felt in book 1.

Court of Wanderers by Rin Chupecho is a great read and a wonderful sequel to the first book in the Reaper series Silver Under Nightfall. A fantasy full of romance, deception, and the ups and downs of family, this book offers all the action and spice needed for a great read. I really like Chupecho’s positive representation of a poly relationship through the main characters. Remy Zidan, and Lady Song continue the fight against the Night Empress; working with Remy’s father to unite the interests of vampires and humans against this deadly foe, who turns out to be more than expected. Fantastic read and great duology, I highly recommend!

I always have such a great time reading Chupeco’s books, I love their writing style and action packed stories. Silver Under Nightfall is one of my top reads for this year, I’m seriously obsessed with it. I was hoping Court of Wanderers would be just as incredible, but unfortunately it didn’t reach the same level as the first installment. However, I did really enjoy Court of Wanderers and the conclusion to Remy’s story! I love the action sequences and the vibes were immaculate. I appreciated the continued character development for Remy, Xiaodan, and Zidan - as well as adding in more info and scenes with the side characters. I can’t wait to see what Chupeco comes out with next!

Thank you to NetGalley, Saga Press, and the author for the early copy!

I was really looking forward to reading this one, because I read the first book a couple years ago and loved it.

If you are looking for a book with a MMF throuple with two vampires and a vampire reaper, check out this series!

Even though it has been two years since I read the first book, it was easy to remember where the story ended with that book and pick up at the beginning of this book.

The first half or so of this book seemed to drag a bit, which was a bit disappointing, but the action really picked up in the second half.

This one is still good and enjoyable, but it seemed to lack some of the spark and excitement the first book had. That doesn’t seem to be uncommon with books that are part of a series, in my experience.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy of the book.

3.75 stars rounded to 4

I liked this book enough, but not as much as I enjoyed silver under nightfall. The tone just felt different and It almost felt like an entirely different series. The character development wasn’t anywhere near the first book. It just felt lacking, and I can’t put my finger on why. The polyamory rep was a nice change of pace from a lot of other books. But overall I think what I was expecting in the storyline itself was something entirely different and maybe that’s on me.

I got an ARC of this book.

I loved the first book. Then the publisher emailed me about the second. I was beside myself excited. I definitely freaked out and told everyone I knew that I had gotten the sequel of the queer polyam vampire wildness. No one was prepared for me to read the sequel, especially not my daughter.

My daughter has a wonderful/terrible sense of timing. Every single time there was a sex scene, she walked in. Every. Single. Time. There was a lot more sex in this one, but it was not overly graphic. I wish it was a bit more graphic, because hot damn. This triad is HOT. I need to know every detail. It is pretty rare when I want more details in sex scenes. But I NEED to know exactly how Malehk bottoms. I want to know exactly how Xiaodan tops. GIVE ME THE DETAILS.

This book was wild. There was so much happening. The world of the vampires was really fleshed out. There was less human political intrigue, which is a big bonus. Vampires have more drama and grudges. It felt like the natural evolution of this story. It really just grew and became even more fascinating. It felt like the perfect addition to the world. There was a higher focus on the interpersonal intrigue than in building up the world. So it felt like more happened, but it also felt a little bit less shocking.

I don’t even really know where to start with why I liked this book. It was perfect. It had so many intense characters. It really showed the growth of Remy. Remy feels more like an adult in this one. He was actually engaging in the world instead of raging against it. He was an equal to the vampires in his contributions. It just felt like the best character growth for him. There was still some rage, but it felt more like he was picking his battles and setting boundaries instead of being a mess.

I can see so many other places this story can go. Doing a prequel about Xiaodan would be perfect or Remy’s mother. I just need more of these characters. I feel satisfied with how everything happened and where things ended, but I don’t want to let go.

Things I told my partners out of context:

Well, the MC just learned what a dildo and yogurt were.

Grumpy man says he is a switch, bet he is a power bottom.

THE SUN IS GONE.

The sun is back?

Does his mom see his sex dreams?

Vampire nuns!!!!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Court of Wanderers was able to achieve a better sense of self than it's prequel, Silver Under Nightfall. Remy goes through more growth this time around. I liked the plot line of this one a lot more than the first, and it was overall a satisfying conclusion to most of the lingering plot threads from the first book. However I put it at a 3 out of 5 because some characters are just totally different from book 1 to this one, especially Remy's dad. The relationship between Xiaodan/Remy/Malekh prioritizes the two straight pairings (Xiaodan/Malekh, Xiaodan/Remy), over Remy and Malekh. Remy gets to tell Xiaodan to her face that he loves her and she loves him back, but I don't really think there were equal moments of tenderness with Malekh. The whole threesome relationship is very uneven and I'm not a huge fan of that.

3.5/5 stars

This is the finale of the delightfully queer, gothic, epic fantasy filled with blood, intrigue, and complex relationships that started with Silver Under Nightfall.

Remy, the vampire hunter, along with his royal vampire companions, Lord Zidan Malekh and Lady Xiaodan Song, need to confront the formidable Night Empress and prevent her from shattering the fragile peace between humans and vampires.

Remy's character arc is front and center as he confronts his past and grapples with his issues with both of his parents. The dynamics between the trio of protagonists/lovers are a highlight of the story, with their complex relationships adding depth and emotion to the story. This is the aspect that we all loved in the first book. When their romance and their backstories are front and center, I really enjoyed this book.

While the world-building is somewhat intriguing, I had a whole lot of difficulties with the pacing and I would suggest that it struggles to maintain momentum. There is far less character growth and emotional depth. There was just SO. MUCH. LORE that didn't really seem to matter to the story.

I enjoyed this at times, but I was bored a whole lot of the time. This shines when the triad is interacting and there just wasn't enough of that to really make this stand out like the first book.

Thanks to the publisher, netgalley, and the author. This review is based on a complimentary pre-released copy and it is voluntary.