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!

Empress of Fae is the strongest of the three books in the series so far. A lot is going on in the plot this time and the stakes feel high. Reintroducing characters from book one and combining them with book two means we have a group of people we already are invested in.

But what really made this a stronger story was Morgan. It felt like there was progression, for once. She owns up to how she behaved previously and accepts her bond with Draven, the fact she loves him, and that he would do anything for her. No more back and forth between love-hate-love. It’s amazing how much that made it feel the story properly progressed.

I will admit, the dream world felt like a plot device just to include sex scenes. Fine, they do heal their fractured relationship in them, but other than that, its information dumping and sex. It’s like the author realised splitting them up meant she couldn’t write those scenes, so came up with a new way of doing it.

The dual narration was fun. It was good to get more from Draven: for a prince with a fearsome reputation, he’s nothing more than a lovesick puppy chasing his love. But his bond with his friends is clear for all to see and his desire to be by Morgan’s side, no matter what, makes him a likeable character. He’s certainly been a favourite throughout.

The pacing is better this time. There is still a lot of talk at the beginning: events recounted, despite the reader having been along for the ride. But the action is on a wider scale with an entire kingdom at stake than just the main characters. That, combined with liking Morgan more, meant I felt more invested in the outcome than previously.

The improvement in the development of the characters and the execution of book three makes me excited for book four. While I was able to put it down, I was also gripped by the story unfolding and wanted to know how things were going to play out. It feels the series is starting to come into its own and reach its potential, and I look forward to reading the conclusion.

I world like tonthank Netgalley and Author for this book, and all opinion are my own.
Third book of a saga, and looking forward to the fourth!
I must say that this book was kinda of a surprise, in a good way. The second book wasn’t the best for me, but this third one is a different story. Finally I get to read about Camelot again! Morgan is still a strong MFC, but I think there is a very nice growth of her in this book and I really learned how to appreciate more Draven, in which I didn’t really liked in book 2.
And the plot in the second half of the book is something I could not put down. I did not expected some of the things that were coming!

And I really like the covers as well 😁😁

oh man! what a good series!
I dont usually find a series where I like ALL the books in the series, but here it is - a first!
This was an interesting read and once you get involved, you feel like you are really a part of this world!
This series is well-written and really fleshes out the characters and the complexities of human nature.
I did like Morgan throughout :)
Now I wait for the next book....

I was not sure I'd like this, not having read the previous books. I actually really enjoyed it!! In fully invested in the characters and will be reading the entire series

I know for the first two books in this series I made comments about Morgan being childish and immature. She's a lot more mature in book three but I feel this could've been fleshed out more, there's no real development of maturity, it felt like a flick of a switch. This book was definitely a slow burn, and the last couple of chapters were INTENSE. I think they could've gone into more detail after the Fenyx situation as it felt a bit rushed after that. Absolutely loved the scenes between Morgan and Draven throughout and can't wait for the final book.

Thanks to netgalley and the publishers for the eARC!

I love this series. Every book gets more and more interesting, and I cannot wait for the next book.
Compared with the previous ones, this feels a bit slower; not a lot happens, but important information is revealed.

This is a great book. The author continues to weave a wonderful story using figures of old but really making it bold and new. Oh my heart on this one. The plot twists, the betrayals, the emotion, all of it so powerful and moving. With each step on this journey I become more and more immersed in this world. The next book cannot come soon enough.

The series continued to go downhill for me. I just didn't care about the main characters anymore - they seemed really two dimensional DNF at 43%

An action packed romantasy, with a powerful FMC and an MMC who would do anything to keep and protect her. Twist, cliff hanger ending leaves you hungry for the next book.

Multiple POV, Spicy, Forced Proximity, Touch Her and Die, Found Family, Fae Mates

After finding out her true heritage, Morgan Pendragon races back to her brother Arthur's kingdom. She's running from the knowledge of her true family, and the knowledge that Kairos Draven is a whole lot more to her than a brooding romantic anti-hero. When she arrives, however, she quickly discovers that things have not gone well in her absence; Arthur is power mad and had taken the kingdom to war. Morgan, along with her not-so-merry bad of misfits and renegades, begins to plot to take Arthur down. On his way to help is Draven - but he may not arrive in time to provide Morgan with the backup she needs.
This third entry in the "Blood of a Fae" series is heavy on the court drama and politicking, and no amount of plot contrivances will sell readers on this being a romance. Here's hoping that the fourth installment, due out in 2024, will draw readers back in and provide a satisfying conclusion.

This was an amazing book! I could not put it down! I cannot wait for the next one! The author has done ana mazing job building the world and growing the characters!

DNF
But I will! I promise!



I will update my GoodReads review once I have read all three in this series.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

I cannot get enough of this entire series!

I did struggle through this one a bit at first because there just wasn’t anything happening except talking. But it picked up and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

All in all this entire series has been one of my favorites. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve recommended this series to people.

4/5 stars for me would highly recommend.

Empress of Fae (Blood of a Fae – Book 3) - Briar Boleyn

I was given a copy of this story through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Briar Boleyn is a Canadian author, however that is her pen name. Her real name being Fenna Edgewood – a bestselling romance author, with books such as her Gardner Girls series.



Now Morgan finally knows who she truly is, what her name really is – Morgan Le Fay. Rejecting the future that Draven made for himself and Morgan she flees Siabra and heads back to the lands of Pendrath and her brother – King Arthur.

But Draven won’t be dismayed so easily – he sets off in pursuit of Morgan and to help defend her no matter the cost. He will protect his wife and the Empress of Siabra whether she likes it or not even if it spells his doom.

However, his help may not even be needed, Morgan is starting to grasp the true extent of her powers and the flames she wields.

Yet she must be careful with the dangerous game she is playing – back in Arthur’s court she must hide her powers and her true identity and try to determine Arthur’s plans and his true intentions – without being discovered and putting herself in danger.

Morgan is determined to do what she must to protect her little brother Kaye and the innocent people of Pendrath – she just hopes Draven comes in time to help because she realises she can't live without him and her decision to leave him, may not have been the smartest choice she ever made. Because they both know they are stronger together than they are apart.



“Empress of Fae” was the surprising third instalment in the author’s Blood of a Fae series. The character progression for Morgan Pendragon has been great to read and she has grown a lot over the series so far. But damn, have to say Draven is my favourite character by far and I am very glad Morgan came to her senses with him. This book wasn’t left on a cliff hanger, but there still feel there is more left to be told in this story, so I am intrigued to see where the author takes this next.

This story was perfect, the way it built up, and how everything falls into place. It was seamless. I'm sad to have it end, but excited to see what's coming in the fourth book!

A special thank you to netgalley, victory editing, and of course the author, Briar Boleyn, for letting me have a copy of the book!