I’m a true lover of this series! I love this world and the characters. I can’t get enough of it and I can’t wait to read the others. I cannot put these books down. The characters are dynamic and I can’t wait to see what they do next

Thank you to NetGalley and Starwater Press for the advanced reader's copy of this book!

The second book in the Blood of a Fae series, A Court of Claws, was a phenomenal sequel to the first book, Queen of Roses. We really got to learn so much more about not only the Fae, but the Gods, and the world of Eskira.

Our two main characters, Morgan and Draven, showed some improvement from book 1 to book 2. I wish Morgan was a little less naive and basic, but hope the next book she can grow into the badass female MC I know she can be. Draven and his court were by far my favorite part of this sequel. Every new character we are introduced to has such a great and distinct personality. Draven has the classic dark, brooding, Fae male love interest vibe, but was still sassy and secretive enough to be a great character. I can't wait to engage with Draven and his court more in the next book.

The Arthurian lore is not always at the forefront of this book, but I appreciate that. It gives the author the freedom to create a new unique world that most readers still have an underlying knowledge of the structure of the world and characters. But the additions of the Valtain and Siabra Fae as well as the Pantheon of Gods into the Arthurian world is a refreshing take. The author is an amazing world builder and I can't wait to learn more!

As other reviewers have mentioned, the book does end on a rather large cliffhanger, so be prepared to immediately pick up the next book.

I’m so sad I won’t be able to read this. Thank you Briar for the trigger warning list at the beginning of the book. There are unfortunately too many things listed that I’m uncomfortable reading about. Thank you NetGalley, Brair and starwater press for the ARC!

This book just jumped in. The secrets were all killing me. I loved getting to meet all the new characters and see the difference in the new court. Learning more about Draven was amazing getting more of his backstory. The description and how the characters responded were interesting. I loved that this book kept me guessing at every turn. I am so sad for my favorite character but I totally did not expect that ending at all it was totally crazy and I can’t wait to see what happens next with the tag a long.

Court Of Claws was a great sequel and I loved it. It had deadly trials, Morgan coming into her power, found family and Lyrastra who is such a babe!

The book took me on a whirlwind of emotions, the prologue had me sobbing. Finally finding out more about the curse, and seeing its effects firsthand with the true dreams, absolutely broke my heart. That being said, there were some hilarious moments, romantic moments and quite gruesome moments.

Draven participating in the the Blood Rise really showed a dark, gruesome and treacherous side to the Siabra fae and the Court of Umbrial Flames. Despite that, there are moments where you see the courtiers truly shocked and appalled by what occurs.

The found family doesn't get much time to show their dynamics, but what we do get to see is their love, respect and loyalty towards one another. Lyrastra is an unlikely part of the family, but she is truly fearsome, extremely loyal and great at showing both softness and harshness when needed. I absolutely love her!

Morgan's training wasn't perfect, she would take one step forward and two steps back, and it was really refreshing to see and a great reminder that progress isn't linear.

The spice was great, especially the scene after the Blood Rise dinner. I enjoyed the plot and the writing style. I was confused about the ending, and it wasn't my favourite twist, but I can't wait to see where it goes.

The second book in the Blood of a Fae series. Thank you Netgalley for granting me access to this book.


Forced into a loathsome union, Morgan Pendragon finds herself in the treacherous court of the Siabra. The man she once cared for lies dead, replaced by a stranger. Amidst deceit and danger, Morgan longs to flee, but Kairos Draven, her unwanted companion, insists on her presence.

As their lives intertwine further, they remain oblivious to the impending reckoning of past misdeeds, poised to engulf them both.

The story follows Morgan Pendragon, a young woman who wakes up in the court of the Siabra, surrounded by danger and betrayal. Her world has been turned upside down as she finds out that the man she was falling in love with is dead and has been replaced by a stranger. The author does an excellent job of setting the scene and creating a vivid and intricate world full of magic, politics, and treachery. The Siabra court is a dangerous and cutthroat place, and the author's descriptions of the court and its inhabitants are both fascinating and chilling. Morgan is a strong and resilient protagonist who is forced to adapt to her new surroundings and the man who is now her husband, Kairos Draven. Their relationship is complex and constantly evolving as they navigate the dangerous court together. Draven is a fascinating character, with a dark and mysterious past that slowly unravels throughout the book. The chemistry between Morgan and Draven is palpable, and their interactions are filled with tension and passion. One of the things I loved most about this book is the way the author weaves together the past and present. The sins of the past come back to haunt both Morgan and Draven, and the consequences of their actions threaten to destroy everything they have built.
One other thing I enjoyed about this book, was the way the action sequences are written. I think the author does a great job in creating a sense of urgency and danger in every scene. Overall, I highly recommend this book, especially if you're a fan of fantasy and romance.

Court of Claws (Blood of a Fae book2) by Briar Boleyn is an enemies to lovers, fantasy romance. Oh wow what did Morgan and *cough* I the reader just wake up to. I thought book 1 was good this one is even better. It starts up right after book 1 and is definitely not a stand alone. This one is more of a dark romance than the first with a lot more steam. The world building continues to be excellent. I love getting to know every character developed and how they are multi faceted.
Morgan wakes up in the court of Siabra. Her life is becoming ever more entangled with Kairos Draven. Do not forget King Arthur her manipulative brother back home.
I just love this series and can not wait to grab book 3. If you have not read them I highly recommend picking them up. Great job to the author!

Dive into Briar Boleyn's "Court of Claws" and prepare for a whirlwind of romantic turmoil, haunting secrets, and some serious cliffhangers that will leave you staring at the last page, begging for more.

Our heroine, Morgan Pendragon, finds herself in the unnervingly enchanting court of the Siabra, with her love life turning into a labyrinth of lies thanks to the mysterious Kairos Draven. Oh, and he's a kidnapper—but the hot kind, because this book is a masterclass in the enemies-to-lovers trope that we just can’t resist.

Let's talk about Morgan for a second: she’s all kinds of fierce, fighting her way through dangers with her heart and sword both flung wide open. And Kairos? The man is a walking contradiction, a morally grey love interest who'll have you yanking at your hair in frustration in one chapter and swooning in the next. Expect the tension between them to build into a crescendo that's as exasperating as it is exquisite.

While the back-and-forth might test your patience (are they in love or aren't they—make up your minds, people!), the unique twist on the Arthurian vibe will pull you out of any reading slump. The pacing picks up steam compared to the first book, delivering all the romantic payoff you were pining for. The supporting cast will worm their way into your affections—or irritations—setting up shop in your feels with the finesse of a found family saga.

In short, "Court of Claws" is more than just a good read—it’s a deliciously tangled tale of love, betrayal, and redemption that’s as infuriating as it is irresistible. Ready for emotional whiplash and a desperate need for the next book? Grab your copy, and don't say I didn't warn you about those cliffhangers—Briar Boleyn might just be the crowned queen of them!

**I was given this book by NetGalley for my honest review **

This is book 2 in the Blood of a Fae series. This book is full of magic, action, and romance. This book had a definite Hunger Games feel to it. I could not put this book down. There were so many twists, turns, and moments that just left me stunned. This book kept me reading late into the night because I needed to know what was going to happen next. Thank you to NetGalley and Briar Boleyn for the opportunity to read this amazing book.

I enjoyed this book a lot more than the first one! The pacing was really good and all the relationships seemed relevant and like they added to the story. I did lose track of who people were a few times throughout the book, but all the characters felt distinct and individual from one another which was nice. The relationship between Morgan and Draven developed naturally, and the timing felt realistic. I wish there were a little bit more attention paid to certain plot points. The story is pretty contained to the characters we know, and I would have liked a bit more interaction between Morgan and the general public. Her character development wasn't as significant as I had hoped. While I liked the entire story overall, I found the ending a bit annoying as it felt like we left off where we began.

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing for access to this book in exchange for my review. This is book 2 in the Blood of a Fae series, and I am flying through this series. I'll say this one is a ~3.75/5 rounding up to 4 stars. Court of Claws picks up right at the end of the cliffhanger left in book 1 which was much appreciated. This book was a bit more focused on Draven and the trials in his courts as he fights to take his rightful place as emperor. This book definitely starts to expand upon the romance that was being set up in book 1, but there's a lot of back and forth in Morgan's feelings towards Draven. I mean to some extent, it's expected given what she's going through, but the love/hate back and forth might be a bit much and at some points she really just comes across as immature and bratty. Another shocking cliffhanger that I was not expecting, so I am excited to roll right into book 3.

Court of Claws is book 2 in the Blood of a Fae series by Briar Boleyn.
I loved Queen of Roses. And book two was just as great!
This is well-written, imaginative and an excellent immersive world-building.
This book was such a thrilling adventure.
Such good writing, a lot of worldbuilding. The characters were so well developed.
The constant twist and turns kept me on the edge till the very end.
A phenomenal dark fantasy romance filled with angsty enemies to lovers romance, fae, secrets, and betrayal, and just the right amount of action and adventure to balance it out.
I’m already jumping into book three!

Thank You NetGalley and Starwater Press for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

This book follows Queen of Roses, an Arthurian Fantasy book. We finished with a bit of a cliffhanger.

✨️Dark Romantasy
✨️Enemies to reluctant friends to Enemies with benefits to Lovers to Enemies again?
✨️Trials to death
✨️Found Family
✨️Fake Dating
✨️Bonds
✨️Fae
✨️Magic

This book takes place in a new kingdom with all new people, we learn more about the curse, the Valtain people and most importantly, the race of Siabra.

The precarious friendship Morgan and Draven developed in Queen of Roses got challenged, there was tension and spice!
Morgan fought the attraction the whole way, but I felt Draven fell a bit *too* quickly

I will be honest, she did irritate me at times, when she gave in to the attraction she'd say it was because they were pretending, and the grieving?! I felt she barely grieved for Lancelet! There was mentions here and there of her, but she was her best friend!

I enjoyed the trials a lot! I felt maybe the last trial was over too quickly for my liking, but I enjoyed the Valtain coming and Morgan finally learning more about her powers!

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and couldn't get enough! I can't wait to see what books 3 and 4 bring

Thank you to Briar Boleyn and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review these books.

I had thought that the first book had done a great job with the world building and then the second one introduced a whole new world into it. The entanglement of the Arthurian legends with Fae could have been confusing but it has been explained in a phenomenal manner. And when the new characters were introduced and the leads finally started having more and more banter, I was hooked. The only thing which I think was the reason behind one less star was start dragging a bit.

Once again, Briar Boleyn has done an incredible job delivering the perfect fantasy masterpiece! Court of Claws, the second book in the Blood of a Fae series, was executed perfectly, with the world-building, storytelling, and character development delivered perfectly, picking up where we left off at in Queen of Roses and leaving us with the perfect cliffhanger to bring us into book #3, Empress of Fae.

We start this book with Morgan now in Draven's homeland after he has brought her there for her own protection and safety. The Sabria, as Morgan was taught, are cruel and savage fae creatures, but as time goes on she learns the true nature of their being. She also beings to learn more truths about Draven, this fae of mystery, as well as more about herself and her past (major self-discovery!)

As usual, Briar leaves us with many twists, turns, and shocking revelations throughout the book. The suspense is taken up a notch (or 5 lol), the spice has definitely been upped, the characters, their ruthlessness, the mystical creatures.. everything has been taken up a notch, not to mention the twist at the end is shocking and will leave you anticipating what will happen in book #3, Empress of Fae. This series is hands down one of my favorite series ever!

Thank you NetGalley, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op, and the gifted Briar Boleyn for this captivating read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Starwater Press for this Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really struggled getting through the second book in this series. Though we see more of the fae world and the two different factions of fae were very interesting to learn about, the only thing that had me excited about this book was the underground volcanic setting. While we do see Morgan and Draven get together, they never come across as real people. Morgan never experiences even an inch of character development, which left me irked with- and annoyed by her. Draven was a one-note exercise in banality dressed up in the clothing of a hyper-protective, unnecessarily commanding character, and this simply did not interest me. There wasn't a moment that I felt pulled in enough to imagine that they were more than just characters in a book. There were more typos and wording errors in this book than there were in the first. The second part of the book also felt rushed and completely random. Draven would storm in and out of scenes, dropping new information in his melodramatic manner, characters would respond with the typical face-palm/*gasp* response, the main character would do her usual predictable i'm-a-rebel-and-don't-like-this reaction, and then the chapter would end. It felt like the same thing on repeat but with new information. Most of the book, barring a few exciting incidents, was also rather boring. Morgan simply walked around the court and did courtly things and thought the same mundane thoughts on repeat. I kept reading in the hope that it would get better, because the first book in the series definitely got better as the plot moved along. That, however didn't happen for me in the second book. The author also performed the same rushed and underwhelming action scene at the end of the book... I just did not enjoy myself with this, but I am incredibly thankful to have been gifted an ARC and the opportunity to experience a new world within these pages.

I am officially obsessed with this series!! Book 1 was good and book 2 just took it to the next level!!! Taken to Draven's kingdom he won't let her leave until he has what he wants and all I can say is man Morgan's willpower is stronger than mine will ever be. The way I would've given in to him immediately with no prompting is ridiculous! I loved all the side characters introduced in this book and getting more mystery unraveled but adding more to it still! The ending is brutal and I was not prepared, thank god I already had the next book because I was wrecked and needed it ASAP!

Books like this one are a guilty pleasure of mine. There’s action, romance, court politics, and a plethora of fantastic creatures. In this book Morgan and Draven experience this endless push and pull. Draven is more true to his desires and Morgan questions everything. I rejoiced every moment Morgan gave in to her desire for Draven and those scenes my heart soared at finally getting what I wanted to see from the first book.

Morgan becomes all the more powerful in this book and in other ways so does Draven. I know the romance is supposed to be a slow burn, but damn it kept killing me everytime Morgan questioned Dravens actions. At the end of book 1 he bonded himself to Morgan to save her life. She would’ve died otherwise. Over and over he does everything he can to save and protect her and everytime she lets herself trust him for a while, but then questions everything again.

The best parts of book two were the moments she and him were working together. The pair training together and growing stronger as a unit. As well as Morgan training the exomor and going through secret passage ways with the young shielder she befriends.

In her heart of hearts I know Morgan would protect Draven with her life. She has done so. I am just frustrated that she doesn’t realize that her attraction came long before the magical bond did and Draven’s decision to bond them together wasn’t to rob her of her choices. Draven clearly loves to allow her to make her own choices and wouldn’t do anything against her will except to save her life and try and make things better for both of them.

They need to kiss and makeup in book 3 or I will scream.

Anyway, I truly enjoyed reading book 2 and I loved all the action, magic, and intense challenges that Morgan and Draven face. It’s a really fun read.

During my review of Queen of Roses I spoke of the world building and I am excited to say that it for sure helped this book because as incredible as it was. The romance between Morgan and Draven really built in this book and was very spicy and exciting. I also love the found family aspect and the cliffhanger also has me excited to keep going with this series.