The world building is so well done in this series there's just the right amount without unnecessary repetition or long winded explanations.

I absolutely loved this series, it will definitely be a series I will come back to and reread multiple times ❤️

Empress of Fae by Briony Boleyn

5 stars

Briony Boleyn did it again. Only better.

We start where we left book 2 (Court of Claws) when Morgan stepped through the arch and destroyed it so Draven could not follow. Instead, Draven amasses an army and sets sail from Myntra to follow her to Camelot. Morgan is reunited with a changed Lancelet and stays with friends and rebels within the temple where she learns much of the horrors Arthur has unleashed upon Camelot.

With sacrifice, she is reunited with Arthur, who has married Belisent a character familiar to Morgan, and are expecting a child. Fenyx, one of Arthur’s favourites has his eyes set on Morgan. Arthur creates ‘trials’ to discover how to use Excalibur, killing many captured soldiers.

Morgan and Draven meet each night in the sleep realm and have some rather spicy reconnection moments!

Morgan discovers that Fenyx and Arthur are aware of a prophecy where a child is born at spring and has the power to kill kings and they hatch a plot to kill all newborns in Camelot and use the blood of his newborn in a ceremony. After a battle, Morgan finds her sister Orcades dying with her newborn and promises to look after little Medra with Draven.

I wish I could read it again for the first time, it was so good.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for sending this digital book for review consideration. All opinions expressed are my own.

“Even death can’t part us” 🥹❤️

I was SO happy to see we got dual pov in this book! I needed to know Dravens thoughts and feelings from the previous 2 books.
Dravens devotion to Morgan had me swooning 🥰 it was really giving “touch her and die” and I LOVED IT

The further I get into the series the better the books become (which is very unusual for me - it usually goes downhill).

So. Much. Happened. I felt like the past 2 books have FINALLY led up to all the action and politics in this book, and I’m so happy that there’s more fighting, drama and twists.
This is by far my favourite book in the series. Everything is now coming together! Morgan and Draven are back and it looks like it’s just uphill from here (surely).

Spoilers
THEIR DREAMS TOGETHER OMG 🥰🥹 their bond is so strong

In "Empress of Fae," the captivating saga of the "Blood of a Fae" series reveals a world where power and destiny intertwine in a mesmerizing dance. With its pulse-pounding narrative and ethereal prose, this book transcends the boundaries of fantasy fiction, immersing readers in a realm where every choice carries weight and every action shapes the fate of nations.

With each page turn, readers are drawn deeper into a world where the line between light and shadow blurs, and where the true meaning of power is revealed in unexpected ways.

Overall, I feel like "Blood of A Fae" is an amazing series that will consume fantasy and romantasy readers alike. "Empress of a Fae" has been a great book, and I cannot wait to see what the next book has in store.

Okay so here we are, I wanted to finish all the three books once again before the fourth book release and I'm just in time because I got all four books again to read. I would like to say a huge thanks for starwater press for making all the books available. Even when I have read them, revisiting them will make it more easy for me to follow the fourth and final book of the series.

I was doing marathon of the series and I was able to finish them so fast that I can't really believe myself.

This was the most disappointing book of the series for me as there was lesser action in this one. Second was the best so far.

I had several issues with this book.

* I feel Morgan does nothing really in the whole book. She constantly worries about her younger brother but does nothing to change his future.
* The rebels too do nothing in my opinion until last part of the book.
* Morgan cribbed about Draven being unfair with her whole second book but as soon as she leaves him behind , she has totally changed her perspective.
* Draven was driven character in first two books, he had a purpose in second book which seems totally lost on him in third book. All he cares is about his mate. The use of " mate" throughout the book cringed me.
* I don't even understand what was the purpose of having Javer follow Morgan, he was not even mentioned in almost whole book.

I'm just hoping that finale doesn't disappoint me like the third book did. Something big should be in the cards and even when I did not like third book I'm definitely interested in the ending of the series.

Thank you Netgalley and starwater press for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.

Book of Fae, Book 3. Empress of Fae.

Briar did it again with this one. Each book in this series definitely sets the standard higher than the previous one!

Morgan Venator flees from the Court of Umbra Flames to her home, Camelot. The story continues seamlessly between the first, second, and third book. I thoroughly enjoyed this and felt it was much more 'settled' than the other two. Morgan and Draven were much more rounded and wholesome as characters this time around.

The world building was great. Even though this was not an audio book, I had played it out on Text to Speech whilst driving, and it still had the power to make me feel like I am in another place altogether. It held my attention.

Let's also take a moment to appreciate Chapter 16. I waited two wholesome books for that.

Thank you to Netgalley and Briar Boleyn for the opportunity to read these books! Can't wait to start book 4!

All opinions expressed are my own.

This book picks up right where book 2 left off. I usually don't love when the FMC and MMC are separated for the majority of a book, however the dream sequences between Morgan and Draven were some of my favorites! Their little cottage was dreamy and the spice was perfection.

There were definitely some very stressful moments and some tearful reunions. I do wish that Morgan had some time with Javer before he sacrificed himself, and I would have loved to have had a few more scenes between Orcades and Morgan, too.

I'm really looking forward to book 4. Thank you again to Briar Boleyn and Netgalley for the copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and Briar Boleyn for the opportunity to read this arc.

It took me about 60% into the book to get into it, but once I did- it was just as great as the first two. I think for me, Morgan’s return to Camelot fell flat at first. I didn’t enjoy the dramas between Draven and Morgan (while I am glad she was past the hate/love for him). I felt like there wasn’t a lot of Arthur until the end, which felt off. I did like the relationship between the queen and Morgan and how the ending played out, if only the whole beginning of the book wasn’t so slow.

The absolute obsession I have with this series!
This is book three in the Blood of Far series and absolutely everything I love in a fantasy series.

I can not recommend this enough.

After the ending of book two I was stressed. The cliffhanger had me drop everything I was doing and start the next book immediately. Luckily for new readers this series is now complete.

I love Morgan and Draven so much. Their support system is amazing.

Now for the spoilers— stop here if you haven’t read you’ve been warned.

I’m sorry the DREAMS! It made the separation between Morgan and Draven bearable. I adore how they recovered from the betrayal and how they just picked up and continued on.

Morgan is a beast. I can’t even imagine everything she has been through and how she still manages to come out on top. Her fear e loyalty to those she loves and her people is amazing.

I loved seeing her grow into a strong and confident women over this series especially in this wine with her self control.

I will be immediately reading the next book and I can’t wait to see how it concludes.

Empress of Fae picks up right where the second book left off and it is just as fantastic as the previous books in this series. Draven realizes his mistakes when it comes to Morgan and the choices he made for her, however, he's determined to get his mate back. Morgan is finally back where she wanted to be, but King Arthur actions are even worser than before. As much as she's looking for and hoping for redemption from Arthur, none can be found, and it shows in his actions. Actions that were consequences from the greed, power and promise that he made. However, he gets what he deserves but not before he realizes all that he has done. However, the war is far from over and allies must unite if they have any chance of surviving. This story is full of war, death, betrayal, traitors, enemies, allies, sacrifices, loss, reunions, love, friends, family, laughs, steamy scenes and more. There is a lot of destruction in this book but there's also love and hope for a better future. I'm definitely looking forward to reading the next book in this series as this one did not disappoint.

FINALLY this was fantastic. I loved how it ended. I am heartbroken over her sister though and all of those poor babies- that broke me. I wish Arthur’s death was more horrific and drawn out, he deserved it.

Third book starts out slow and I didn’t like Draven and Morgan being separated for 90% of it - but I did like the multiple POV. Morgan is back in Camelot and Draven is heading her way. She gets back into Arthur’s favor and spies on the court in order to defeat him. I loved the introduction of more characters and it happened so seamlessly and not in a confusing way.

I just finished reading "Empress of the Fae: Book 3" and I have some mixed feelings about it. On one hand, the storyline was captivating, following Morgan's journey back to Camelot to rescue her brother and Pendrath. The twists and turns kept me hooked from beginning to end.

However, this installment deviated from the previous books by introducing multiple points of view. Personally, I preferred the single POV approach, as it felt more immersive and focused. The additional POVs made it seem a bit like filler material at times.

I also found some of the dialogue and character names to be a bit cringeworthy, which took away from the overall experience. Moreover, I was disappointed to see Morgan's character regress in terms of maturity and strength compared to the previous book. It felt like her growth had taken a step back to where she was in the first book, which was disheartening.

Despite these drawbacks, I still found "Empress of the Fae: Book 3" to be an enjoyable read overall. The storyline kept me engaged, even if some elements fell short of my expectations. If you're a fan of the series, it's definitely worth checking out, but be prepared for a few bumps along the way.

Thank you Starwater Press for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Good story. Amazing plot and characters. Loved the writting in this book so much. I rated it 4 stars but don't get me wrong, I loved it.

In the aftermath of the blood rites battle, Morgan decides not to accept her position as Empress of the Siabra court. Instead she leaves via a gate back to Camelot in an effort to save her youngest brother.
With its twists and turn this series keeps drawing the reader deeper within its thorns and claws. Beautifully written complete with characters you want to believe in. An absolutely amazing series.

Empress of Fae directly follows on from the cliffhanger in Court of Claws. The reader has been introduced to Guinevere, the relationship between Lancelet and Morgan, and Draven's promise to himself.
This book is less spicy and slower than book two which is slightly disappointing as book two had picked up the pace from book one. Book three also introduces Belesent/Orcades (Morgan's sister). I feel that this character could have been developed a lot more and as such she felt like a 'bit part'. Likewise, Arthur - he was the focus of the whole story yet his time in the book was minor,
To keep the reader hooked Morgan meets Draven in her dreams - this is where the spice happens but it's a bit unrealistic as she dreams about him, has conversations, and is intimate with him but when she wakes up it's as though nothing has happened.
The third book was a disappointment compared to book two - I really did have high hopes for it.

Another 10/10 for Briar Boleyn. I could not wait to start this after how book 2 ended. Fenyx is so cringy, I hated him. Arthur was definitely what I’ve come to expect from this series, but from the legends totally unexpected. I was excited to be back in Camelot and see all the familiar characters. I loved Lady Guinevere and her part in the series. I loved all the twists and turns. I loved how much more we learned about the world and the characters. Merlin blew me away. Morgan and Draven, I’m swooning, even separated you can’t keep them from each other. The battlecats are my favorite of the beasts except I love Bearkin too. Bearkin made me laugh out loud. I don’t want to spoil it but I am excited the loose ends were tied up but new things were introduced. I’m so ready for book 4 coming in a few weeks. Grateful I don’t have to wait long because I have to know what happens to Morgan and Camelot. I’ve been reading these on my kindle but I will be buying the physical books to add to my collection. If you haven’t read these read them!

Empress of Fae by B.Boleyn is book three in the series. I strongly recommend to read the books in order. The previous books are Court of Claws and Queen of Roses.
Set in a reverse Camelot world where Fae are strongly disliked, where Merlin and some knights are female, yes I kid you not.
Morgan, Draven, Kaye and Arthur's story continues. I liked the story and the writing is great, I loved how Morgan forms relationships with other characters.
An incedible read and I can't wait for more.

Fantastic 3rd book of the series. Slightly darker than the first two books with a fantastic character development.

You'll love it if you like bonded/fated mates. Lots of tension and spice.

Was easy to devour in a day!