Book kicks off with Morgan waking up in a bed that's not hers in an unfamiliar kingdom as Draven's consort. In order to return home and save her own kingdom from her brother she knows she has to play along with the lies Draven has made up. There is a lot of miscommunication between Morgan and Draven and Morgan comes across as very immature at times.
- Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fantasy romance (romantasy) with mythical creatures, betrayal, secrets and unexpected twists in the story.
-It did drag a bit throughout a lot of the book and I feel like a lot of things were over explained or repeated more than necessary.
,- Overall really enjoy the plot and did make me ready to read what happens next
3.5 stars, 2.5 spice

Wow!!

Firstly, I would like to thank Briar Boleyn, Net Galley and Starwater Press for the opportunity to read this novel!

I think this book blew the first one out of the water! Like many of my favourite series you have to get through the first world building book to get to the good stuff!!

This is an incredible story! My favourite part is the emotions you feel as a reader; I love when a book makes me laugh out loud, cry, stomp my feet and want to throw a book across the room- this has accomplished all those emotions! I love seeing the grown and maturing in Morgan! I am most excited to see the development with Draven though!!

Can’t wait to dive into book #3!!

I have posted on Amazon and Goodreads

Another great instalment in the series! I'm really enjoying Morgan as an MC and thought her character development in this book was very well done. Whilst I did love getting to know more about Draven, he did leave me just a bit frustrated at times, but fortunately Morgan gave him hell for it. The ending was insane and I shall be starting book three very soon!

Court of Claws by Briar Boleyn 🌹
Book 2 of Blood of a Fae
Overall Rating: 4/5 ⭐
Review Posted on Goodreads and Instagram April 11 2024

This is the second book in the series and although it is quite different from the first, I found it very interesting and easy to read. I enjoyed the vivid imagery and a lot of cool new monsters were introduced in this book.

One thing I found a bit off putting was the language in this one seemed worse than in the first. I don’t mind swearing in books, and didn't even really notice in the first one, but sometimes it felt unnecessary in this one and took away from situations rather than adding to them.

I’m excited to read the rest in the series and see how they wrap up the story!

I read this in one sitting again, much like the first book in this series it is such an easy and addicting read! I loved this book more than the first, lots of adventure, building relationships and betrayal, with hints of romance throughout. Draven is super loveable, as is Morgan and I loved seeing where their relationship would go! Again this ends on a cliffhanger and keeps you eager to learn what happened next!

I recommend this series to anyone who is trying to get into fantasy and if you already enjoy the telling of King Arthur!

Thank you to Briar Boleyn, the Publisher and NetGalley!

This book picked up right where Queen of Roses left off, and let me tell you - I could NOT put it down!

While book one focused on world building, character development, and an introduction to the story, book two propelled us full blast into the action. This entire book is packed with high stakes, twists, turns, and surprises. It’s also an exploration of a new world and a journey of self discovery for Morgan. She learns more about her lineage, she develops new relationships, and the spice starts to get spicing 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Throw in mythical creatures, hidden agendas, a death match, elemental magic, and secret marriages and it makes for an incredibly shocking cliffhanger! I started book three immediately because my heart couldn’t handle it. If you haven’t read this series yet, I highly recommend it! ❤️‍🔥

Thank you so much to the author, Starwater Press, and NetGalley for providing an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review ♥️

"My memory might have been a hazy jumble, but I was fairy certain I would have remembered the horns."

4.5 ⭐️

This was such a great continuation and part two of Blood of a Fae. The lore of Queen of Roses gets explained while at the same time even more lore gets uncovered, and I'm eager to know all about it. While the first book focused more on Morgan's world, we now get dragged into Draven's world which is surprisingly similar in terms of cruelty, just a lot more fae.

🔥 Fae
🔥 Bonds
🔥 High stake trials
🔥 Unknown powers
🔥 🌶️

Who doesn't love a frustratingly good fake relationship trope. I sure do. 😏 Problem is that Draven and Morgan faked a little too close to the sun and Morgan is actually thoroughly confused about what's fake and what isn't. With Draven not making it crystal clear to her that his professions are true, not staged, and Morgan continuously lying to herself about her own intentions, things really become a tangled mess between the two. The slow burn between Draven and Morgan was definitely burning a bit more this time - and when it did, it was magnificent. And boy does the Prince of Claws have a way with words. 🌶️

The fighting between Draven & Morgan was both great and frustrating. So much anger and fire (hehe, get it? fire) in our princess. Sometimes you wish she would see Draven's side of things a little more, but at the same time you can't really blame her when she's constantly left in the dark until the very end. We all know these two can't really stay away from each other too long before sparks start flying and I'm here for it. I do appreciate that even in the middle of the arguing and miscommunication, secrets don't get dragged out (aside from the obvious). It can get so frustrating when the FMC discovers something and then refuses to share this with the other person for half the book 🙈, but this doesn't happen.

In the first book book I noted that Morgan was a little naive and lacked the confidence to stand up for herself, but she really came out of her shell in this one. Being dragged across worlds against your will on the brink of death does the trick, apparently. She was feisty and I loved it.

Not unimportant to note: I loved the side characters in this book so much! And I sped through the entire book in 2 days. At the end of the book, so much happened that I'm still a bit confused as to what is going on when we leave them. I can't wait to see what's next though, because I have so many questions. 👀

Thank you to Briar Boleyn and NetGalley for gifting me a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I didn't know that this series could get better, but it did! The first book was great, but this book is AMAZING! This book sucked me in from the very first chapter and had me holding my breath until the last page. The world building and story telling blended seamlessly Court of Claws and was every thing that this series needed, romance, wit, humor. sass, magical creatures, and of course, some dangerous trials to top it off. I've read plenty of books within this genre so I like to believe that I've gotten good at predicting the ending of books, even those with cliffhangers, but this was one book ending that I DID NOT predict. Briar Boleyn did another fantastic job and I cannot wait to read the next book within the series. Five stars!

3.5 ⭐️

Book 2 in the Blood of a Fae series. After the way book 1 finished I simply couldn't wait to sink my claws (no pun intended) into this one. In this book we are introduced to more of this world and the people in it. I would like to start off by saying I enjoyed a lot of the character and plot development in this book. I found the story gripped me from the offset.

Things I liked:
- the continued world building. This was still excellent in my opinion. I really loved all of the different characters, creatures and settings we found in this book.
- loved the political side of things, always a massive fan of political intrigue in fantasy books.
- Kairos Draven, yes please. I loved this character so much. He was just a m a z i n g.
- Beks 😭
- tbh almost all of the new cast of characters were great and I really liked them. I kept reading for Kairos and his "team".
- the last 50 or so pages were excellent and the ending really did leave me wanting more.

Things I didn't like:
- perhaps an unpopular opinion, but Morgan frustrated me. A lot. I get it, you've been through some bad ish, but please. Instead of developing (maturing) and understanding (or trying to understand) Kairos' reasons for things that he did, she she was whiny, stubborn and at times arrogant which I found grating. I hadn't been irritated by her in book 1 so this was frustrating. It did become a bit much at points and I sort of felt like I had whiplash from the way her mood/mind changed back and forth so often. It is really difficult to read from the perspective of a character who doesn't seem to make any logical choices/draw logical conclusions from situations.
- okay so I swear like a sailor, but it felt like 'fucking' was the only adjective/intensifier/adverb Morgan ever used. I mean it was constant. It became a bit too much for me because it became so repetitive.

Overall, I really liked the majority of the characters, the world building continued to be excellent but my interest stagnated as a result of Morgan's lack of growth for a large portion of the book. I will continue with the series as there are some things that I am so curious about, but I hope we see more growth for Morgan in book 3.

Thank you so much NetGalley and Victory Editing for the e-arcs of the whole series to review in celebration of the release of the 4th book!

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That ENDING?!?! OMG!

Book two only got better for me. The tension, banter, secrets, forced proximity, chemistry, found family, betrayal and MORE, all of it was so so good!

I devoured this book! I didn’t want to stop reading. It was fast paced with so much action and events going on that kept you wanting more and wondering what would happen.

I loved the world we were thrown in for book two. It’s so fascinating and the creatures that come into play are so fun to read about.

Book one ended on a cliffhanger and book two followed with another huge cliffhanger so I will be jumping into book three now.

The whole book for me was 5 stars minus about 8% near the end. But then it picked back up and is staying at 5 stars for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, Starwater Press and Briar Boleyn for this e-arc in exchange for a review!

Thank you NetGalley! I just finished "Court of Claws" by Briar Boleyn. The second book intricately weaves a tale of loss, love, and intrigue in the dangerous court of the Siabra. With compelling characters, vivid settings, and relentless suspense, Boleyn crafts a gripping narrative that will keep readers enthralled until the very end. I loved the plot twist at the end. #netgally #bloodofafaeseries

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Wow, as this series started out being one thing, this book took it to a whole new level!! The politics, worldbuilding, friendships and relationships become more complex. I am desperate to move on to book 3!

I actually like the second book better than the first! There was a lot more of Morgan and Draven and the story finally made some progress.

If you love action, this is the type of book you want to get into. Great book, characters are very cool and love the concept.

I was privileged enough to continue this series thanks to NetGalley and the publisher/author.

Here is my review:
A solid 3.5/5.

This sequel is a huge step up from the first book. I had a hard time putting it down. I found the setting interesting and the relationship dynamic was keeping me on the edge of my seat. This book definitely turned up the heat! It definitely was spicier than I was anticipating.

I still struggle with Morgan's character as she seems very hot and cold to the love interest. I do agree with her decisions at the end of the book and found her reasoning to be found.

I'm very excited to see where this series goes!

Court of Claws starts off right where Queen of Roses leaves off. If you have no read Queen of Roses, the following review may contain spoilers.

After their journey to the Bloodlands that didn't end the way they had hoped, Morgan awakes in the court of the Siabra with some startling revelations. The man she was falling in love with is gone, and she's left bound to the man she can't decide if she cares for or hates. However, being surrounded by liars and killers in this dangerous territory leaves her having to put more trust in him than she'd like. Throughout the story Morgan finds herself more and more entwined with Draven and stuck in the Court of Claws.

I'll start off my review by saying this book was WAY more entertaining than the first one. There was more action and adventure throughout the story as a whole that kept me more engaged than the first book did. I loved the development between Morgan and Draven, as well as Morgan's growth alone. Getting more insight into her past and what that means for her future is exciting when you think about what it will mean for the future books. We also got a greater look into Draven's past, and present.

Similar to the first book, those last 100 pages were INSANE! So many plot twists I didn't see coming, heartbreaking developments, and wild revelations. I'm excited to see where the series goes from here, that cliffhanger had me jumping to Empress of Fae immediately.

Once again, thank you NetGalley, Victory Editing, and Briar Boleyn for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Another fantastic read, I’m officially hooked on this series. Our boy Kairos made a hard decision to save Morgan at the end of book one. He has taking her to his home to heal, plus he has a few things that need addressing. In this book we learn more about Kairos, his people, and the kingdom he is from. We get introduced to a new set of characters, most of whom I liked and some I loathed but we need those in any good series. We get to be immersed in the blood rise competition, a cut throat and deadly set of trials. I truly enjoyed this book, there was just so much more in this book that sucked me in, danger, action, drama, and the spice 😉 Kairos is the man, I feel for him so much through out this book, he’s misunderstood and always gets the blame even when his actions were done to save a life. Alright on to book three.

Court of Claws is so good, but oh, how I wish it was written as dual-POV. I NEED to know what Draven is thinking! There are so many little twists in this book that I want his thoughts on. His point of view would just add more fullness to the story. I loved (most of) the new characters that were introduced in this book. Morgan drove me a bit crazy. She was very stubborn and dead set on believing the very worst of Draven at every turn. I didn’t enjoy the way the book ended because I can’t possibly fathom what comes next in the story. Thank goodness I have the next two books ready to go!

I received a copy of Court of Claws for free from NetGalley. Thank you to Briar Boleyn and NetGalley for this copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

The world building is amazing, banter and one of my favorite dark romance novels I’ve read in awhile!

Love the creatures, magic system and the characters are great.

On to the next book..

*I received this book for free but all opinions are my own!*
I absolutely love this series! I adore the characters and the plot is incredibly engaging. I absolutely can’t wait to start the next book.
I will say this one also ended on quite the cliff-hanger (with a shocking reveal at the end of the book!) and so again I recommend having the next book lined up so you won’t be waiting too long before starting it.