OMG Empress of Fae is my favourite book yet! This series keeps getting better and better!! I am looking forward to book 4! Thank you NetGalley for the introduction to this great series!

I thought this would be the last book in the trilogy, but it isn't. That's great for people who love this story, I'm just not one of them. I had fun with most of book 1, I didn't really enjoy book 2, and this one felt slow for my taste. This is where I'm stopping with this series, it's just not for me, but I see a lot of people enjoying it, so I know it has its audience. I'm just not part of it.

I was so excited for the third book to come out. It was a great continuation of the series.
I feel like Morgan is becoming more mature and is growing more and becoming more wholesome. The political games that she has to play are so well written and adds to the conflict that was already presented in book 1 & 2.
Draven as expected was PERFECT! The way he prioritizes Morgan and what he is doing for her is just WOW. I also loved their communication and this is all I’ll say about it as I don’t want to give any spoilers!
I cannot wait for the next book to be back into this world and read more of these characters ❤️
A huge thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC! All thoughts in this review are honest and my own.

Thank you yet again to this amazing author and NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read the 3rd book in this series it truly means a lot! I have fallen in love with these characters over and over again and I'm still in love! This book was set up a little different than the others, it didn't bother me all that much. It did seem a little slow paced at first, but I get the author was trying to set the groundwork for so much that was going on all over to be able to bring us to the climax and than the conclusion. There's so much that goes on or is going on, or has been going on throughout the last two books, that is brought up to bring the reader online with Morgan finding it all out, and it's done in a fantastic way so you feel as though you're actually Morgan herself. Once you can get back to the now it's fine. Yes certain parts and people when you assumed what you did about them and find out you are correct, isn't done like in the previous books, but it wasn't done in a way a lot of books do where you get annoyed because you were right and you felt like you wasted your time reading the book to see if you were right. No you were treated as though you were the main character the whole time, a person who thinks like you, feels like you and assumes like you do so it feels completely cohesive and perfect. I honestly can not think of any book series that has that ability to actually pull you in and allow you to feel as though you are the character yourself and I love it! I've been raving about this book series all over my book groups and I really wish it was more widely available. Thank you also for an amazing ending that I really really wanted and needed, you knew the perfect way to end this book and frankly you did with all of them, and I know there's a fourth coming out, and well the ending ends the way it does. It still sets this book up to fall right into that fourth one in the happiest ways possible! When funds aren't too tight, I will be purchasing my own physical copies of these books and I will be buying the fourth one as soon as it comes out. I have a rule about my books. If I read it and I feel I will read it again, and again, only then will I keep it. If I don't feel that way after reading it I donate it to others so they can enjoy it (it doesn't mean I don't enjoy it, it just means that I didn't love it enough to live without it). I can't live without these books, these are books I will read over and over and over again because they bring me such joy even though I know how they'll turn out. So when I get a chance these will all come home to me to love forever! Thank you for the privilege to be introduced to this wonderful world!

Arc review!! Empress of Fae in the Blood of a fae series by @briarboleynauthor. Thank you @netgalley for providing me with a copy for review!
The next installment was a great one! I loved all of the court politics and secrets/betrayals, and when Draven and his partner finally reunite, blood is spilt (or boiled I should say).
This book was actually my favourite so far, gaining insight to a lot of characters, my heart breaking for Arthur (never thought I'd say that), and some nice spicy scenes with my favourite couple
Would have loved to know more about Javer's movements in the story but ultimately thought he was well written.

4 stars for me!! Cannot wait for the next in the series

Please read the books in order & hold up there’s a 4th one coming too. Whoop.

Really enjoyed these books and getting lost in the travels and fantasy off these worlds.
Very good to follow along and like & dislike characters. A good book gives you both!
Cmon 4!

I really loved the first two books in the series, and I enjoyed this one too. But I must confess, it was my least favorite of the three. The main reason is that the two main characters are apart a good 85% of the book and that MY favorite part in books is the interactions between the main characters. Especially those two, because they have such great banter together.
Putting that aside, the story itself develops nicely and there are some very unexpected twists and turns to the plot, which I enjoyed greatly. We also get the learn a bit more about Morgan's heritage along the way.
I will definitely be reading the fourth book!

WOW. When I say I want a King Arthur retelling with a little bit of romance, a touch of Fae, and amazing character development, THIS is what I want!

The third book in the series, this one ABSOLUTELY does not disappoint, and each book has been better than the one before it. This story picks up right where Court of Claws left off--Morgan has escaped from Draven and found her way back home and is reunited with Merlin and Lancelet. While she tries to sort out her feelings and emotions surrounding Draven and the choices he made for her, she's also tasked with stopping her brother and the war that he has thrown the kingdom into, saving Kaye, and figuring out her own place in the world. No big deal.

I absolutely loved the character development Morgan and Draven both went through in this book, and the growth they both had. After recently finishing a 7 book series where it felt like NO character had any sort of growth, this was SO refreshing and made me so happy.

It was great seeing Morgan and Draven actually communicate and work together to solve their problems, plus their dream meetings were SO cute. Lancelet's character development? Amazing. THE VILIANS?? Oh my gosh Arthur and his general are just the absolute WORST, and I honestly don't know how Morgan was able to show any sort of restraint at all. They were definitely some of the best written villains I've read in awhile. I'm so happy this isn't the last book--the pacing in this one was great, and if anything had been cut to make room for more action/added to rush an ending, it wouldn't have worked or been nearly as enjoyable.

My only criticism is that this was set up as a dual POV novel, but we randomly get one chapter from the POV of another character, and that's it. I LOVED that chapter, and I wish we had gotten to see more of her POV.

I HIGHLY recommend this one (And the entire series!) to anyone who enjoys:
~Fated Mates
~Magical Creatures
~Court Politics
~Legend of King Arthur
~Morally Gray MMC
~Dual POV

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book! I can't wait for the next one!

Fantastic series which retells Arthur and the Sword but with Fae, magical creatures, mating bond and the continuation of enemies to lovers. The books are easy reading and hard to put down. Had many a late night the last week while i read all three books!

I am thoroughly enjoying the series, and cannot wait for the next book!

I am so happy for book #3. Thank you Netgalley and Briar Boleyn for allowing me to read and review again. I am so grateful, this has been a great series to read and I can't wait for the final book to come out next year.

Spoilers ahead!

Empress of fae is book three in the blood of a fae series, sp make sure to read Queen of Rosses, and Court of Claws before jumping into this one.

We left off with Morgan Pendragon, now Le Fay/Venator, escaping Siabra and the Court of Umbral Flames angrily through a portal back to Camelot, where she's meeted with her friends to bring down Arthur's reign. Kairos Draven takes care of some business at home and then leaves to find his wife. Their mating bond grows more everyday and they can't be apart from each other long.

In this third installment, Morgan discovers her true heritage, she accepts her bond, her mate, her new empress title, and becomes spy on her brother, King Arthur.

Final thoughts. I just have to say.. Fenyx, GAH. The man got what he deserved, I was counting down the chapters for Morgan to melt him. And also, my assumption for the man who keeps popping in her dreams is the same who 'spelled' Arthur, could it be her father??

Can't wait for book 4!

Thank you NetGalley for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review!

So… I’ve been mislead and I’m not even mad about it😂. I was lead to believe this would be a trilogy… I got to the end of this book to find out that there is in fact a fourth book coming!

I love the dual POV in this book, it really helps you stay connected to Draven and Morgan.

I also love the relationship between Morgan and her sister! As a big sister, this relationship made me so happy!

I honestly cannot stop recommending this series to people. All the books are fantastically written and doesn’t drag on at all!

I will admit that I was very scared at first. I am not the biggest fan of multiple POVs, but I can handle 2 and sometimes I love seeing the other POV. However, when this book started and we went through 4 different POVs I thought that was how the whole book was going to be and I almost put it down. I am SO glad that I didn't though. We have continued to build in this world and I was on the edge of my seat following the action. I cannot wait to see what book 4 has in store!

I was not able to start this book as I decided not to finish reading book 2.

I am very grateful for the opportunity to have been given the ARC by netgalley, the author and publisher.
I wish the author every success in the future as I think she is a great writer, the plot just didn't suit me.

Empress of Fae by Briar Boleyn is the third book in the Blood of a Fae series and is a fantasy romance story based on Arthurian legends, set in a Fae and human world. This book three is definitely darker than the first two books so please do check content warnings. Tropes include bonded mates, found family, hurt/comfort and I’d cross the world for you.

The Lovely: I loved the plot and tension in this book. It was much darker than the first two (I love dark fantasy) and while not full of constant action scenes or battles, the tension was well-maintained over the course of the book. And, of course, the real test - I finished it in one day because I couldn’t put it down.

The Mundane: I feel like this book was more about the plot than the characters. We didn’t really see the development in the characters here like we did in the first two books. I missed the feeling of watching the characters grow and how their relationships changed. That said, still love the Draven and a Morgan relationship, especially him just comforting her.

Also Mundane: Going into this book I was nervous because I don’t love when main characters are separated for long periods of time. The way the author dealt with it was effective and somewhat unique, but never really explained how it was possible. In addition, I don’t feel like we got the payoff of a sweet reunion scene.

Rating: 4/5 Stars 3/5 Flames

Recommendation: I received an advance review copy for free from Net Galley and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I loved how this book twisted up the traditional Arthurian retellings and had unique characters. The fourth (and I believe final) book is due for release in March 2024. If you like fantasy romance with a strong FMC and gods and myths, I think you would like this book.

Empress of Fae 3.5⭐️ 3🌶️

Fantasy Romance
Arthur Reimagining
Multi POV
War
🏳️‍🌈 Side Characters
Morally Grey MMC
Intrigue
Politics
Kidnapping
Dreams

It has been about 2 months since I read the first 2 books and I have to say that going into this book I remembered nothing other than the series being a Morgan/Arthur reimagining and I enjoyed the first 2 books. It wasn’t until chapter 6 when I started remembering the plot from the first 2 books.

The book starts off immediately after book 2 ended. All of a sudden the FMC is back in Camelot and having to hide everything to spy on her brother Arthur.

I’m not sure the number of days this book takes place. More than the 4 it feels like… but while it’s seems like that would make it fast paced… it wasn’t. It felt like a series slump before things really take off. Although where the series will go from here, who’s to say. This was a book to set up to the finale, that’s for sure.

Im so glad that the FMC had grown so much. She isn’t as immature and selfish as in the previous books. She finally seems to see that she has to play a little politics. Thank goodness.

That ending was very low stakes. When I finished it, it felt like a HEA, but I know there has to be at least or more book because the big bad is revealed, but not seen. But I’m excited for book 4!


Thank you NetGalley and Starwater Press for the Advanced eReader Copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

The author provides a very cryptic Prologue (which is tugging at something in the back of my brain) and then jumps into the first chapter from Draven’s point of view. I was not expecting the POV to change, and normally I’m not a big fan of it. However, I understand the purpose since the FMC and MMC are apart (I also didn’t mind because I really like Draven). I LIVED for the Morgan and Draven interactions! They were just so dreamy and not to mention HOT! I’m so glad that Morgan came to her senses, and it was so cute seeing their relationship really grow into mutual trust, respect, and adoration. It is my favorite part of the whole series besides badass characters and exmoors!

In contrast to the fast pace of Court of Claws, the pace slows down in Empress of Fae as the stakes and danger rise to an all-time high at the Rose Court of Camelot. The reader gets a lot of new information that helps fit more pieces into a very complex puzzle. Of course, there are still some very big mysteries that I am chomping at the bit to solve (especially with the customary cliffhanger). I can’t wait to see what happens next in Knight of the Goddess and how it all ends *cries internally*!

This series is compelling, and this book will make you want more and more. Morgan and Draven are a strong beautiful couple. Like relationship goals people!!! I adore this book series and cannot wait for the next book even if I have to wait!

Thank you to Briar Boleyn, Victory Editing, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review Empress of Fae (Blood of a Fae, Book 3).

SUMMARY: Morgan returns to her people, leaving the Prince of Claws and the other Siabra fae behind. She intends to spy on Arthur under the pretense of being captured. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Kairos Draven finds his resolve and intends to find his bonded and stand by her side. Reminder to check the content warnings!

REVIEW: Empress of Fae pulls no punches in raising the stakes. Morgan’s guilt is palpable as we witness the current state of Pendrath through her eyes. This book feels more somber than its predecessors, mostly because of the horror show Arthur is running and partially due to Morgan and Draven being separated. Empress of Fae is the part of the series that includes “separate the love interests, so the FMC realizes she’s strong and doesn’t have to take crap from anyone,” and I usually find this part of a romantic fantasy series so hard to get through, but I loved how the author used shared dreams between the main characters as a way to still have them interact and give us some steamy scenes.

The kingdom has a darkness shrouding it, but now so does Morgan. She is definitely not the same woman who left Pendrath all those months ago, and we see that, especially in her interactions with Fenyx. Morgan is now more calculated, cunning, and is no one’s victim. I also hope everyone hates Fenyx as much as I do.

I missed Draven’s inner circle because they brought levity to the series. Hawl briefly appears, and we do get a tiny bit of exmoor action with Sunstrike and Nightclaw, but this book was meant to be about Morgan and her own personal growth. I appreciated the loose comparison between Lancelot’s fury towards Morgan and Morgan’s own anger towards Draven. In each case, it feels like a betrayal was committed, but in actuality, the circumstances were just incredibly dire, and everyone did the best they could. I really enjoyed Morgan and Draven repairing their relationship, because I know they’re going to need to be as strong as possible for what is to come in the next book.

This book is part of a series, and they definitely need to be read in order.

Overall, I’d give Empress of Fae ⅘ stars. I think it will appeal to readers who enjoyed A Court of Wings and Ruin, especially in regard to following a badass heroine returning alone to a place where she once felt weak and helpless in order to support a greater mission.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC of Empress of Fae! I’m rating this book 3 stars, but felt it was closer to 2.5. It was a bit of a disappointment after the past two books which both were 4 stars for me.

I think the problem is that this book felt like a filler and until almost the end I thought this was a trilogy. The more concerning issue is that sadly the plot is a mash up of two great ideas, that together don’t work well.

In the first book we saw Camelot, and Morgan coming into her powers, exploring the world for the first time. I loved this mix of Britannic mythology and fantasy.

Then in the second book we are thrust into a more typical fae romantasy, which really grew on me. I loved the Sabria court, inside a volcano, how cool! Competitions, Morgan discovering her powers, it’s all awesome.

But then… book three is neither of these stories. She goes back to Camelot but she’s not the same person and she doesn’t continue to grow, she doesn’t practice her magic and even though she is Empress, she doesn’t act like one. Draven and Kaye aren’t there and it’s just kind of boring. She’s spying and doesn’t ever really have a goal. The storyline on her real family doesn’t really move forward until the end but we don’t even find out much.

Overall I think the author had two concepts for two great series, and they just didn’t marry very well. Not sure I’ll read the next but who knows!

Thank you NetGalley, Starwater Press and Briar Boleyn the the e-ARC of this book!

Another great book in the Blood of a Fae series but....this book was STRESSFUL. Empress of Fae sees Morgan back in Camelot trying to find her brother Kaye without Arthur finding out where she's been or her true intentions. Morgan has grown so much since the first book and I loved where her character was at in Empress of Fey. The book was well paced and the last third was action packed and I couldn't put it down. I'm so happy Morgan and Draven are reunited and can't wait to see what comes next.