Thank you for this ARC.

Book 3 picks up exactly where book 2 cliffhanger leaves you.

Morgan is now back in Camelot. Trying to find ways to help her people and seeing all the happened while she was across the ocean.

Learning her true heritage and facing new obstacles.

I enjoyed this read, it did take me longer to read than the 1st 2 books. But the last 1/2 had me sucked in and I couldn't put it down.

“All or nothing. In dreams as in life.”

Morgan pulls away from Draven, returning to Camelot and destroying the portal she uses to prevent Draven from following her, but their bond is strong enough to span the distance between them, or is it? She is reunited with her friends and in a startling twist, her guilt knows no bounds. She is determined to join the resistance against Arthur’s cruelty and free her land from the poverty and famine that is now ruining it from within.

Morgan finally shows the character growth that I have been waiting for, being less impulsive and thinking more strategically for her friends and their goals to free Camelot. Merlin reveals the true depth of her character, and it is as beautiful as it is heartbreaking. I loved Morgan taking back her power against those who still thought their will to be more important than hers and the fact that Draven supported her and empowered her to do what she needed to take back her control.

The story still has twists that you do not anticipate and the pacing is still fast enough to keep you interested without being rushed. I love the fact that there is a book 4 so that Briar could continue the journey of these characters without making this book too wieldy or rushed.

My favourite parts of this were the found family, although this was tempered by instances later in the story as well as the exmoors who are just adorable!

Thank you to Netgalley and Victory Editing co-op for the opportunity to read this series – I simply can’t wait for Knight of the Goddess to release

Another great series! Give me all the fae novels. Boleyn does a great job world building and writing characters that stick with you.

*Thank you to NetGalley and ARC provided by Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review*

This was an epic conclusion to an already awesome story. Some parts of the book were a little too predictable but even though I hate when this happens, I was immersed in the story that I didn't give it much thought. I really loved it and I highly suggest you read it.

With enemies closing in on all sides, Morgan finally returns home to find her home to be a nest of snakes. Draven, thousands of miles away from his wife, is left with his kingdom in a state of turmoil with very few allies left in the viscous fae court. With so little time and so few options, they both find themselves desperate to save their people.

This book includes:
- a deranged king
- ancient curses, allies, and enemies
- mythical creatures
- arthurian myth retelling (Merlin, Lancelot, King Arthur, Uther, etc.)
- meddlesome gods
- LGBT supporting characters
- found family elements

"Empress of Fae" was an entertaining read. I find the mixture between contemporary romantasy tropes and ancient Arthurian Lore to be quite interesting (although there are few Arthurian elements in book 3). Anyone who was left at the edge of their seat by book 2 will find the next installment in the series so be a satisfying follow up as Morgan comes even more into her power and into her role as liaison between two peoples.

Unfortunately, I do feel like the pacing was very slow in this one and I felt like very little happened. Similarly to my thoughts of book 2, I still feel that the various villains are missing tangible motivation other than "they're evil." Even the heroes felt like they lacked real depth. Morgan was less whiny, but her behavior felt irrational. Why would she sass someone who she is supposed to convince that she is harmless? It felt like "headstrong heroine" behavior just for the sake of it, and did not match her personality from the previous books.

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A great ending to the story. We’re back in our very first location from book 1. Morgan the FMC is reunited with some familiar characters and the conflict is at its apex. The stakes are high which was very much appreciated. We get back to the Arthurian elements of the story (knights at a round table, magical sword) We have some steamy lucid dreaming of sorts, some trials again of sorts, some spying/pretending, an evil king and an even more king’s captain.
All in all the story gets resolved and wrapped up nicely. The romantic conflict also ends in a satisfying way.
This trilogy ending made the reading journey worth it.

Empress of Fae is the third book of Briar Boleyn’s Blood of Fae series. The second book ended with Morgan escaping through a portal back to her home with Javer following her. Morgan destroys the portal so that Draven cannot follow and so that she can focus on saving her little brother and Camelot.

While I am really enjoying this series and did enjoy this book, I have to say I was disappointed in parts of this book. I felt the twist/realization of who betrays her confidence was very obvious. The utilization of Javer was lacking and so disappointing. He follows her into Camelot and hides and is gone for most of the book to be killed 20 second after coming back to help Morgan felt unsatisfying. I expected more from the character.

Morgan’s character was again frustrating to read. She trusted people who were such red flags and the way she consistently kept giving Fenyx time to fight back instead of ending him! It was infuriating to read! (My theory is that he didn’t die in that fire since the way I read his name is the same as phoenix and I will be so frustrated if I’m right).

Draven is the main reason I love this series. He crossed the ends of the Earth to save his Queen and wife. I loved the development in this book where they could interact in their dreams. Morgan evolved as a person and in her relationship with Draven and I think was finally able to fully appreciate him.

I am looking forward to reading all future books in this series and to find out what will happen next!

Thank you to NetGalley and StarWater Press for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Ahhhhh I absolutely was not ready for this book! The writing has improved noticeably, and I found myself completely immersed in the story. The plot has deepened, offering a more enriching experience. I devoured this book! What truly made this a standout for me was the inclusion of multiple points of view. It brought a whole new level of engagement, especially in getting to know Draven better. This storytelling choice added a wonderful dimension to the magical world Boleyn has crafted. The increased focus on character development made the story more enjoyable. While I occasionally wished for a bit more detail in certain parts, it didn't take away from the overall enchantment.

I liked the first book, and loved the second. But the ending to the second is what threw me off and it set the tone for the third book.

I was not a fan of Draven's POV. Especially using the word mate. It seemed very forced and I felt like the mysterious and dark appeal of Draven was a little lost. It made him feel a little one-dimensional. I did not care for the dream visits, and I understand it was really the only way until he was able to get to Morgan. I did not care so much for his sail to her.

Morgan was not my favorite in this book. How she went from feeling betrayed and hurt, to the point of destroying the portals, to lusting and forgiving him because he was her mate and husband. Arthur accepting her so easily felt rushed and I wish the priestess was part of the book more.

The book itself was slow and it felt repetitive throughout the book up until the last third of the book where it started to really pick up. I was surprised by the ending, so I might consider reading the next book.

Side note- Me personally, I did not care for the other POV's and side plot with Lancelot and the new characters.

I couldn't put this book down once I started it. So freaking good! Once I finished it, I actually went back and re-read the first two over again :)

Very awesome third book in the series. I am absolutely enjoying the story. I am honestly so sad that i can't immediately jump into the fourth book lol. Cannot wait. I super recommend this!

Thank you to netgalley and the author for sending me the book in exchange for an honest review

*Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review*

In the third installment of Blood of a Fae, Morgan has returned to Camelot to stop the war while Draven is devastated about her departure. This is how it begins and the consequent plot does not disappoint. The romance is not as in the forefront as in precious books but it is very plot heavy, which I prefer. After what happened in the end of book 2 ( :( ) we needed some victories. The pacing is well matched with all thats happening and I read it in one sitting. I really like the world the author has built and was sad to exit it, BUT I saw that its not actually a trilogy but theres a fourth book, so I will be eagerly awaiting that one.

I am loving this series so much! I can't wait for the next one to come out. There have been so many twists and turns and cliffhangers! The author really knows how to make the world building come to life! The banter is so wonderful and this series so far is spicy with such good characters and great plot.

Thank you NetGalley, Briar Boleyn and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

Empress of Fae is the 3rd book in the "Blood of Fae" series. This was finally the world building, character development and twist and turns that I've been waiting on! I enjoyed that this book was written from several POVs. It allowed me to grow more with the characters and aided, in my opinion, in their character development. I think this is the first book that Morgan didn't absolutely irritate me - she was logical and finally taking accountability for her actions. I could not love Draven more and the lengths he would go to to get Morgan back.

I think that this is a 3 star series for me. While book 3 was probably my favorite overall, with a 4 star review, there were aspects of this series that I will not remember when friends ask me to recap. I'm excited to see what Briar Boleyn can offer us next!

An entertaining and satisfying to the end of what I thought was a trilogy. Apparently there will be a fourth book in the future. Despite one or two plot weaknesses, this was an exciting and action packed story. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book.

This one turned out to be my favorite so far! Morgan and Draven and their world had me IMMERSED cover to cover 🤌
I absolutely cannot wait for the final book 🥹

Morgan is back in Camelot after running from the Court of Umbral Flames. She is taken aback by how bad things are with the war and the treatment of Pendrath’ citizens. King Arthur has gone mad with his obsession to control Excalibur and the supposed traitors in his midst. Morgan vows to free her kingdom, save her little brother and bring peace to the continent. She will be aided by allies, but betrayed at the same time. Will she be able to save them all?



Note: I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange of an honest opinion.

Please make sure to verify the trigger warning list as there are many that could be hard for some readers. It can get pretty dark and triggering in some scenes.

So I finished the third book of @briarboleynauthor Blood of a Fae series very late Friday night.

When asked what I thought of it, I just said I loved it!

The pace is excellent, no dragging and the balance between the plot and the smut is great.

The characters are well developed and really great: Morgan is finally coming into her own, Draven isn't present as much, but when he is, he's perfect, I'm here for all the fluff and sass Hawk and the exmoors bring. Even Orcades, who was at least portrayed like a baddie, was growing on me.

The author's writing is excellent. Though, the traitor in this whole plot can be foreseen very early on which was a little disappointing, but really, I think it's the only thing I can say against it. The forced separation trope is really well done.

I cannot wait for the last book in this series: Knight of the Goddess!

I fell in love with this series since reading the first book and haven't been disappointed! We continue to learn more about Morgan and her complex relationships. I can understand why Briar needed to continue the story in one more book, because if she tried to fit more in this book it would feel rushed. I love this Arthurian retelling and am anxiously awaiting book 4.

I just finished Empress of Fae book 3 of the Blood of a fae series by Briar Boleyn @briarboleynauthor and here are my musings.

Morgan Le Fay.. The name doesn’t ring true in her own ears but that’s who she really is. After she wins the trials in Draven’s sted, the crown of Siabra. She finally finds out that Draven is her husband and the weight of all that has happened has Morgan fleeing through a portal back to Camelot. A place that is no longer the home she remembers.. It’s a place of war.

Her brother Arthur has married and his reign of terror is in full swing. Fearing for her other brother, Morgan must return to court and spy for the resistance.

Draven’s heart isn’t going to allow Morgan to run away from him. Their bond runs deeper than either of them know. He sets sail to Camelot with their Ex-moors in tow hoping he can get there before any harm comes to Morgan.

The dangers Morgan faces at court are more deadly than she can comprehend. Even her God-like powers might be no match for the foes within her kingdom.
I’m going to say it louder for the people in the back… WHY AREN’T PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS SERIES!! This the most underrated fantasy series ever and people are missing out. YES YOU!! You are missing out.
Because Morgan and Draven are apart for a good portion of the book, we get a rare glimpse at Drave’s POV and it was a beautiful contrast to the POV we get from Morgan. It really helps to round out the already incredible storyline with his perspectives on how he really feels for Morgan and the lengths he will go to for her. I usually don’t like dual POV but I feel like it added the depth needed to elevate the story to dizzier heights.
Everything is going to come to a head in book 4. It’s going to be glorious. The war between humans is now settled but the fae are coming and the only thing standing in their way is Morgan and Draven and Siabra.
5 stars. Please, do yourself a favor, go and buy all 3 books. You can thank me later
Thank you @netgalley for my gifted copy. Book 4 cannot come fast enough in my opinion (which is end of March)

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this is such an underrated series! Although I didn’t love this book quite as much as the first two I still really enjoyed it. I love the world that the author has created, it’s so well written and you can tell they’ve really done their research into the Arthurian legend especially with lesser known details that you might not know about and is explained in the authors note at the end and why certain things have been included. As always make sure to check the trigger warnings before reading this book.

Empress of Fae picks up immediately after the events of book two with Morgan vanishing through a portal back to Camelot after fleeing the Court of Umbral Flames leaving Draven to behind to rule. Morgan quickly realises she has returned to a very different Camelot compared to when she left and we see the damage that Arthur has done to her people and put her younger brother and friends in danger. Draven on the other hand won’t allow Morgan to disappear so easily and has left Siabra in pursuit and heading to Camelot to help Morgan whether she likes it or not.

The story is told from a dual POV switching between Morgan and Draven’s which seeing as how they are apart for most of the book it allowed us to see what was happening on both sides. After two books with just Morgan’s perspective I was really excited to finally hear Draven’s thoughts giving us more insight into his character and although there weren’t many chapters from his perspective I still loved the small insight that we got and I’ll take what I can get. The story continued to be engaging and I thoroughly enjoyed it, I felt like the pacing was a little slower at the beginning but it soon picks up again about a third of the way through. There continued to be many twists and turns and whilst there were some predictable points, they were few and far between with a lot of moments that I didn’t see coming and left me shocked. It was lovely to be back in Camelot again surrounded by familiar faces from the first book that were missing from the second book. I love how the legend is continuing to be woven into the story and being twisted to create something new.

Morgan’s character development has been amazing to see throughout the series and she has grown into such a strong character who continues to fight for those she cares about as well as learning to except her new role as empress and her bond with Draven. Although I missed Morgan and Draven’s interactions it helped Morgan to grow as a character and I thought the dream sequences were a clever device that allowed them to communicate and work things out. One nitpick was the excessive use of the words ‘mate’ and ‘wife’, which started to get a little annoying and repetitive.

I’m so glad we have one final book before we have to say goodbye to the amazing characters and world that the author has created. There are still a few loose ends to tie up as well as finally defeating the big bad that has been hinted at throughout the entire series and I can’t believe I have to wait until March to find out what happens!