"Empress of Fae" is the third book in the "Blood of a Fae" series by Briar Boleyn. An ideal narrative to move the series to it's upcoming conclusion in the fourth and final book, I recommend this for those YA readers who enjoy Romantasy series. The bond between Morgan and Kairos is strengthen although they are apart for most of the novel. Readers learn more about the dark forces that have taken over King Arthur driving him to destroy Camelot. Of the three books, this is my personal favorite and I look forward to the conclusion.

Thank you to Starwater Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this arc in return for an honest review.

I world like to thank 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 😁😁

Being the third book in the series, it was not my favorite. I think a lot could have been changed. However, it was a good read.

Well this wasn't the best book in the series, it was still a very good read. The plot moved quickly, the characters were enjoyable, and the story was mostly understandable. Overall the storyline isn't as consistent as I would have liked, it feels like the author read other series and decided to switch up some things in her own book.

Continuing to read this series was the perfect choice.

So I didn't love the second book as much as the initial book, but I decided to continue this series anyway. Luckily this was the correct choice, because my god does this series get even better!

Empress of the Fae by Briar Boleyn is the third installment in the Blood of the Fae Series, and it's a captivating and enchanting tale. This book truly does such a great job of drawing readers into a world of intense magic and intrigue. This series is filled with fantastical realms, complex characters, adorable magical animals, and political intrigue and together these make a vivid page-turner from start to finish.

Brair Boleyn's writing style is elegant, endearing, and eye-catching. Truly I was won over again on the very first page. Plus Morgans's tale is an empowering and strong story that has the readers cheering her on. Additionally, there is so much depth to this book that is relatable to every reader, and the supporting characters add to this with their complex storylines.

Overall, Empress of the Fae is a must-read for any fan of fantasy literature, and I eagerly anticipate the next installment in the series.

These is definitely something intriguing in these books that keeps me reading to the end. Unfortunately I didn't love book 3 as much as I loved book 2, however felt compelled to finish it and see where it ended.

Whilst I love the basis in Arthurian legend and the characters - particularly the female characters - I felt in this book, that too many loose ends were tied up without sufficient exploration or explanation. Often times through dialogue that was too convenient, and was more in the style of directly telling, rather than showing more subtly to the reader.

Whilst I also love the fantasy genre, I have noticed quite a few names / places / references that seem too close to names / places from other books within the genre, and would have preferred if there weren't these terms that are present in other books. (eg. her nickname being 'silver one', like in Fourth Wing, the Illyrian mountains (ACOTAR), even Morgan and Draven being mates communicating down a bond (also ACOTAR), among other examples. Of course it is often the case in literature that inspiration is drawn from other sources, and perhaps I have read too many books within the genre recently, that these feel too closely linked.

I will certainly read book 4 to discover what becomes of this tale, and hope that it captivates me like book 2 did!

A special thank you to Starwater Press, Briar Boleyn and Netgalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for my review.

I’m glad I continued this series because this book redeemed the last one. In this book we find new aspects of the fmc’s past which show more danger that they are up against. This book is fast paced and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

I never thought romantasy would be a genre I would enjoy so much, but I tried this series by Briar Boleyn and I loved it even more than ACOTAR! The FMC development is remarkable and a “shining” example of what a strong and feminine female can be. This series is currently my favorite recommendation to share with friends and acquaintances! It does have a couple of spicy scenes in each book, but I would say they are easily skippable if that isn’t your vibe. The books are smart and sassy, and skipping the spicy parts doesn’t detract from the story in any way.

This one was much more emotional. I went on a roller coaster of emotions. Morgan goes through so much. The big reveal has me wondering what is going to happen next

I’m always impressed when all the books in a series is as good as the first one. Empress of Fae did not disappoint in bringing the magic and suspense to life. In this book, Morgan runs back to Pendrath to save her brother and her city. Little does she know how bad things have become. The long distance romancing of Morgan and Draven continues as he finds his way to Morgan to help her mission. As always with this series, I’ll be bingeing the next book like yesterday.

Loved book 3 at first I was annoyed with Morgan because she left Draven and I understood why but knowing what was waiting for her in the castle was frustrating as well .. the moment she started realizing that she shouldn’t have left draven I was like yeah no duh girl…
This book was really good. I liked this storyline that we were back in her realm and we were getting both POV‘s from where he was and where she was like. We had a bad guy Arthur was still there. I still haven’t forgiven her for Beck death though.

Another absolutely captivating sequel in the unique Arthurian retelling series, Blood of Fae. With truths revealed about the FMC's past and the rising revolution, it was easy to lose myself in reading. The building connections between main and side characters made this my favorite in the series yet! While FMC still seems relatively naive and quick to make some decisions, I can see clear character development from her and I am so so so looking forward to the next one in the series (but also not because it's the end 😭).

Big thanks to Starwater Press, Briar Boleyn and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions!

The more I get into these books, the more I grow fond of Briar Boleyn's style of writing. This books picks up right after the last book, and this is where both Draven’s and Morgan’s world (sort of) collide, and we understand why it was so important to go into detail with the characters from Draven’s (now Morgans’ court).

I enjoyed the fact that this book had a more political stance and that the intrigue was a little more centered around that, I feel like each book centers of different events, while still being very connected and logical.

I’m going to be a little more critical of this book, but I still very much enjoyed it. I’ll have to admit, I don’t really understand what was the deal with Javier following Morgan and his role, and I feel like we could have avoided this side character as a whole.

I am also a conflicted in regard to Fenyx, as it felt a bit like a rewrite of Florian, but I do understand how he was influential to Arthur and the storyline.

I liked that we see a growth in Morgan’s character and that she seems more mature and realizes and apologizes for some of her attitude.

I honestly didn’t understand Lancelet’s reaction, especially as a knight, I’m glad they were able to move past it, but it felt unlike what we had seen of her, but then again, trauma and near-death experience will change someone.

Thank you net galley for providing me with this arc.
This was my favourite book in the series so far there was just so much story and action. I cannot wait to read book 4 hopefully there's more driven!

I love this series so I did what I always do, I read it slowly. i take my time because I don’t want the story to end.

The third book in the series pick up where the second left off. The story mostly follows Morgan but fortunately there are some chapters from Draven’s POV. I would’ve loved more chapters from his POV.

On to the fourth book because I just have to know how this ends.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy.

With this third book, my feelings are mixed. Diving back into Morgan's world as she embraces her identity as Morgan Le Fay was both thrilling and a bit overwhelming.

On the positive side, I loved seeing Morgan’s character growth. Her journey to uncover her true heritage and harness her powers was captivating. The bond between her and Draven added emotional depth, even if it felt repetitive at times. Their interactions kept me invested, but I wished for more variation in their dynamic.

The plot is undeniably fast-paced and packed with twists. While this kept me turning the pages, I sometimes felt that the constant surprises came at the expense of deeper storytelling. There were moments when the plot felt rushed, and I longed for more time to explore the secondary characters and their development.

Overall, Empress of Fae is a decent read for those already invested in the series.

Empress of Fae is the third book in this Arthurian retelling with a Fae twist. Once again, we begin with Morgan finding herself in quite a peculiar situation. Now she finds herself in Camelot. Was it to flee her current situation, save her brother, or both?

This book features more of the slow burn romance as the relationship between Draven and Morgan build. I felt the supporting characters also got to shine in this book as we learn more about them and what encourages them to fight.

This story was fast-paced but I did feel a bit of a lull towards the middle. That lull did not last long as the anticipation and story builds up towards the end. I found myself staying awake till 3 in the morning wanting to finish the book. I also adore how Briar Boleyn writes. It is as if I am speaking the words myself. They have such a natural flow.

Once again, thank you NetGalley, Starwater Press, and Briar Boleyn for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is an amazing fantasy series that you do not want to miss out on! You won’t want to stop reading. If you love fantasy books you will love this one!

The story just kept bringing more and more depth to their bonded fates. I absolutely loved their dreamland, their place or peace and bliss.

Thank you for allowing me to read this ARC book.

Reading this book, put No. 2 into a whole new light for me and I fell for Morgan Le Fey (Pen Dragon) all over again and harder this time.
Well paced, kept my interest and I needed to know more and see the development of the characters and story.... now I have to read the next installment as I have been left wanting more!

Beautifully written!