Crown of Earth and Sky" by Emberly Ash is a fantastic fae retelling of the King Arthur legend, blending romance, politics, and magic. It starts off slow, but once you get past the beginning, it's totally gripping.

The slow-burn romance between Veyka and Arran is full of tension and just the right amount of spice. I loved seeing Veyka grow throughout the story, and the political intrigue kept me hooked.

Emberly Ash does a great job mixing classic King Arthur elements with a fresh, new world. The nods to the traditional tale are subtle but satisfying.

Overall, it's a great read for anyone who loves steamy, dark fantasy with a twist on a classic legend. Can't wait for book two! Highly recommend!

Yes, this is 100% a book to read! This is the first book in the Secrets of the Faerie Crown series. The book got my attention right from the start.
Veyka Pendragon was the crown queen after her brother Arthur was murdered. After that, all she has on her mind is revenge for whoever murdered her brother! She then gets blindsided by Arran Earthborn, who turns her world upside down and ends up being all she can think about! They both tried to stay away from each other but they could not deny the connection between them!
Reading this book kept me wanting more! I enjoyed the development of the characters and the storyline. Whenever I had to put the book down, I just wanted to run back and continue reading! I enjoy books where the characters start one way and develop into a whole new person but for the better! By the end of the book Veyka and Arran were my favorite couple and I enjoyed seeing where their relationship went! Thank you, NetGalley for letting me read this free book and give my honest opinion. Thank you, Emberly Ash, for writing a well-written book. It kept me engaged the whole time and I continued to want more!!!

A great start to a fantasy series filled with romance, murder, mystery and prophecies that leaves you hooked till the end! The first book with a decent amount of world building is always a struggle for me compared to the rest of the series, but I do think this series has a lot of potential, especially as time goes on within the series!

Arran and Veyka have a ton of chemistry and their romance storyline will be fun as they are definitely lusting over each other, but no where near love yet. They are just learning to move past the hate and distrust, but we’ve got a while to go, and I’m going to love the drive.

I love the Queen of Secrets, because her secrets are so good, and make me wonder how the rest of the series will continue! I cant wait to come back to this series after I read this next book!

I enjoyed this story and the retelling of King Arthur and the round table. Despite her attitude towards others, I really enjoyed Veyka and understand her emotions and plight. I wish that there was more development of the side characters to solidify the relationships more.

I was very excited to receive this entire series on Net Galley from Emberly Ash! I'm trying to delve deeper into the fantasy romance genre, and this was a great start! A Crown of Earth and Sky received 4 stars from me. :) I loved the characters and the fantasy world as a whole. The reason I didn't give it a higher rating is because I think the world building could've been expanded upon more. The little bits we got I was very interested in! Hoping to get more world building in book 2. I also loved the spice in this book! It was written so well. Loved the hate to love trope, and the fact that they were obsessed with each other really quickly. I normally don't like that but in this book it worked. Can't wait to read book 2 this month!

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♡ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 (rounded up to 5) ♡
🌶️ 2/5

Arthur, if Arthur was dead? You can’t not read it 🤍🗡️🖤
I LOVED this. I read through it so quickly. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
I haven’t read a book based on the Arthur legend before, but I enjoyed how Emberly Ash decided to write this retelling.
Veyka and Arran both stole my heart. I was as obsessed with them as they were with each other. They were both strong in themselves but also found strength in each other, which I loved. Neither was meant to rule, but they were both forced to take the throne.
I feel like there could have been some more world-building, but I liked that what was there was peppered in and wasn’t too overwhelming, as it can often be in fantasy settings. I also like that we started with the story background, learning about Arthur before we fell into Veyka and Arran’s story.
I also really enjoyed that Veyka wasn’t an all-powerful ‘chosen one’ and that she didn’t want the throne. The character development in the story was so good. I feel like all the characters really snuck their way into my heart one way or another (except for obvious ones).
I love love LOVED the secondary characters we got to meet. Cyara (and her sisters), Parys (I love him!!!), Gwen and Lyrena! They helped make the story, and I love that so much! I hope we get to see more of them in the following books, too, and maybe even see where their romances take them (🖤I really want Gwen to find the happy ending she deserves🤍)
I cannot wait to see where the story goes in the next few books!

Tropes:
🗡️ enemies to lovers
🗡️ arranged marriage
🗡️ forced proximity
🗡️ he falls first
🗡️ slow burn, dual POV
🗡️ Court politics
🗡️ strong, curvy FMC/morally grey MMC
🗡️ “who did this to you?”/”mine”

I would recommend this to anyone who loves romantasy! Plus, who doesn’t want to read about a badass girl and her 7ft man? 🖤🤍
I can’t wait to read book two 🤍🗡️🖤

*Note: there are clear trigger warnings that should be seen before reading including: grief, child abuse, depression, rape, imprisonment, torture and death of a sibling*

*I received an eARC copy in exchange for my honest review of this book*
Big thank you to NetGalley and Emberly Ash (and Cara Maxwell Romance) for the chance to read this book.

I was sucked in from the very beginning of this book. I loved Veyka , a grieving sister who now bares the weight of a crown she was never meant to have. The way the authors writes her character is a beautiful showcase of grief and its many forms. She isn’t delicate or soft, she’s fierce and determined. Though you can see that some of who she was had been lost in the grief she’s experiencing but her character grew into a better version of herself by the end.
Arran needs this marriage arrangement to work his people’s best interest and is confused by Veyka at every turn. Just when he thinks he’s figured out this queen she does something else that perplexes him. Reading him fall deeper and deeper for her while working so hard to get to know her was thrilling. The heat between them is intoxicating. The harder they fight the harder they fall. I really enjoyed the banter, and the overall choas that followed them.

I liked that this story had touches of Camelot but it didn’t take over the plot. The magic, land, curses, and lore is interesting enough to keep you invested when it’s brought up. You don’t get lost in explanation. I enjoyed all the twists and ahhh moments. The pacing was just busy enough to have you on your toes but not so much that you feel overwhelmed.

The ending was perfect. I like cliff hangers that make you want to throw your book against a wall (or kindle). It made me excited to pick up the next book and get back into this mysterious world.

Love this book so much it pulled me out of a reading slump which makes it one of my new 5 star reads for this month. So happy I got to read this book.

I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I LOVED this book!
It started off a little slow. The world building and identifying key relationships eased me into the story. Veyka is now queen after her brother Arthur is murdered, but not officially queen until she bonds with/married the terrestrial heir. The first part of the book introduces various characters while Veyka drowns in grief. Yes, it is a bit of a slog to read because no one really wants to dwell on grief because it's a hard subject, it makes people uncomfortable. But I am a firm believer in, its not about the destination, it's the journey you take to get there. To understand Veyka's character development, to really appreciate it, you have to see her at rock bottom. You have to feel the soul deep, bone aching loss that she's trying to survive. And I loved it, I loved the journey and seeing her come out the other side.
Arran is a bit of a prick but in the end, he's Veyka's prick and I love it. Enemies to lovers to epic partners in crime (or the solving of said crime..) He has his own traumatic past but is old enough to have come to terms with it, for the most part. He is gruff and violent.
Other secondary characters include Arthur's should've been queen, a trio of handmaidens, a few guards and two of Arthur's lovers. AND LETS NOT FORGET THE MOTHER... I want to know more about her!
A spin on King Arthur and the knights of the round table. It's a dark read with plot twists, turns and foreshadowing. Not to mention a bit of spice, intrigue, mystery and just the right amount (for me) of threats, violence and death. Veyka is a bigger lady, there's a lot of reference to her size in comparison to other Fae, but mostly it comes from Arran so I'm wasn't too annoyed by the frequency of it. Through his appreciation of her size the author brings our attention back to the fact that Veyka isn't a frail little bird. I loved that she was an accomplished fighter at the beginning of the book and didn't magically become a master fighter overnight. I highly recommend this book.
I cannot wait to dive into the next book because after everything that has come to light in this book, the secrets unveiled, the treasonous plots and betrayals uncovered, I do not want to waste any time.

What even is the plot? I feel like the plot is so muddled it’s hard to fully understand what the plot even is.

There’s no world building, not even one chapter dedicated to world building so as a reader you are thrust in with the concept you’ll understand the world around.

The repeated use of “ancestors” feels very much like a rip off of Sarah J. Maas’ use of “cauldron” and was very over used.

I’m all for spice but Veyka is such an annoying FMC with her constant need to find the next male to sleep with. It seemed like every chapter all Veyka can think of is what man she can get in her bed or showing her body in a way to persuade a man to do something.

I can never seem to DNF books but this book really tested my ability to push through. I’ll read book 2 and 3 to see if things get better but I’m really disappointed in book 1.

Review Post Date: 5/31/24
Review Sites Used: Amazon, Goodreads

Thank you to NetGalley, Cara Maxwell Romance, and Emberly Ash for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

When I tell you that this book had me HOOKED from the first few chapters... Call me Harry Potter because I mustn’t tell lies. If I didn’t have any responsibilities, I would have read this in one go after getting the approval email at 10:30pm, but alas... Having to be an adult ruins all of the fun.

Pros: dual POV - anti position of power character

Cons: 87 Chapters felt like a chore after a while, it truly felt like a never ending story (dada da dada da dada daaaa) - the mom

Points that could land in either category depending on the reader: kinda slow in the middle - who the traitors were revealed to be - Veyka’s personality - couple typos and weird syntax - world building - chapter length - fated mates aspect

So, I started by listing my pros and cons (and 50/50s) so I could get the meat and potatoes out in the open so I can go into more detail for those who want to read my ramblings.

- Dual POV
I always appreciate having more than one POV in a fantasy book, especially one with two main characters from different backgrounds. The dual POV allows the reader to get better looks at the characters than a single POV book does, and I will almost always choose the multi-POV book over the single POV book for that reason.

Veyka’s and Arran’s POVs were pretty interesting to read. I really liked that they complimented each other even while being their own. That sentence sounds kinda stupid, but sometimes the different POVs don’t mesh well and it feels like I’m reading completely separate books when they switch... And to some, that might be what they like, but I personally don’t like getting whiplash from POV shifts. I liked getting to see both Arran and Veyka change their perspective on things and watching/reading the progression was cool. I think I might’ve liked Arran’s POV a wee bit better. Like, just a smidge. He seemed a little less... impulsive. For the most part.

- Anti position of power character
Inherently, fantasy books center around some type of power. It was a breath of fresh air to have a main character who didn’t want the throne. Especially considering how Veyka was treated as a child, she only wanted the seat long enough to be able to avenge Arthur, and after that who cares what happens. I guess this could be a tick in the 50/50 box, but I saw it as a pro. I’m not going to lie and say that the way she went about not caring about the throne was my favorite (spoiler: I thought it was childish tbh), because it wasn’t. I agreed with Arran’s assessment and really thought that even though avenging her brother was her main priority, leaving your kingdom to pretty much kind of fend for itself was a little bit fluffed up.

- Book length/boring middle/chapter length
What happened to books that were sub 30 chapters? Where in the fantasy writer handbook does it say that fantasy books have to be over 50 chapters? I guess I wouldn’t have cared as much about the overall chapter count if some of the chapters were either 1. Longer or 2. Omitted entirely. I have a special dislike for one to three page chapters regardless of the genre that I’m reading. Especially in the middle of a book, because I feel like they never really give enough information to be interesting or attention grabbing. This is a personal issue, but it is a con for me. This also plays into the fact that the middle of the book was kind of boring. A lot happened but it felt we were just dawdling? I don’t know. I think the chapter count could have been shaved off a bit. 20 less chapters and I would have been chillin’, but alas. I will say that it didn’t completely lose my interest. There was still enough happening that didn’t make me want to DNF.

- The mother
I’m going to keep this short and sweet: f the mom. The familial trauma got triggered hard with the mom, but I’m glad she didn’t have more appearances than she did, because then I think that would have been the one thing to make me DNF the book.

- Typos and syntax
Nothing major here, I see things like this in every book I read, whether they be self published or published through a widely known publishing group. It happens. People are people and things will get missed in the editing process. Not enough for me to DNF, compared to other reviews I saw for this book. The use of repeated letters to signify a drawn out sound is kind of meh ( example: yesssss). It kind of lessens the overall feeling of what’s written? But again, not enough for me to stop reading.

Who the traitors are/were
I am terrible at being able to tell who is trustworthy or not (both irl and when I’m reading) so I was SHOCKED when the traitors were revealed, but some people might have seen it coming. But I didn’t, and my timbers were shivered. The two most least likely (in my opinion) suspects. One of them was kind of painful, the other made more sense the more I thought about it after finishing the book.

- Veyka’s personality
First things first: this girl was childish as all hell in the first… 75% honestly. I wanted to throttle her half the time. But I think any good book doesn’t present its main character in a way where they’re perfect and enjoyable from the get go or for the entire time. Those books are cash grabs for TikTok and I said what I said. Deal with it. I hate those books, again, deal with it. I already said that I mustn’t lie. So, Veyka being childish, petulant, blasé, what have you, added to her character. Character flaws are so, so, so important to have. The way she acted around people that genuinely wanted the best for her was frustrating. The way she reduced herself to being the cupbearer for her Court was frustrating. The way she stuffed down her feelings and dealt with them was eye roll inducing. HOWEVER!! It all made sense when you look at the bigger picture of her character. She was tortured and hidden away from everyone for 20 years. Anyone who goes through that, in a fantasy world or not, would end up being mentally fluffed up and have questionable, if not concerning, coping mechanisms. No one is perfect. Real or written. I think having perfect characters is actually a disservice to readers and I think Emberly does a phenomenal job with actually developing Veyka’s character (which is why it’s a 50/50 for me, because I hated her in the first half but some people might not be as receptive to the growth in the last half). She did have to speed run growing up within a few months, but I think the turn where she says that she finally feels like living, not only for herself but for the people in her kingdom, was a very powerful realization and I’m glad we got there. For most of the book I was hoping that that was going to happen but wasn’t willing to put money on it, considering the tone she had in regard to her own life. Stellar character development, and I think several authors could stand to take some notes from EA here.

- World building
Little lackluster, but realistically what can I expect from someone who was locked in one area and then locked herself in her room most of the time after being let out? Veyka didn’t really explore. Sure she snuck out of the castle prior to Arran getting there but we weren’t really given much to go off of from her perspective. I did like getting the world building from Arran’s perspective, though. I’m hopeful that now that Veyka is taking the throne that the world building will be a little more prevalent in books 2 and 3. I do know some people who are big on the world building aspect of fantasy books that would be disappointed in this first installment, which is why I lumped it into my 50/50s. It can be taken either way.

- (Fated) mates
Some people love it. Some people hate it. I kind of clocked it early on when they could more or less communicate with each other in their heads. The last page being when it is confirmed is kind of funny. Not in a haha sense but in a cherry on top kind of way. I think (fated) mates is kind of played out in the fantasy genre at this point, but when it’s written well it’s really good and hits the spot. I’m interested to see how EA develops Veyka and Arran’s relationship and the mate bond.

I would have LOVED to have been given the opportunity to listen to the audio book in tandem with reading. I think the narration would have added a little bit of atmosphere. I think the few parts that fell flat for me could’ve been resurrected if I knew how Emberly was intending for it to be read, because with reading, we all have our own ideas of how something would sound and I think having the intended direction would have secured the last 1/2 star. Did I pre-order it on Audible to see if my theory stands true? Maybe I did, and what about it?

As a treat, here are a couple of my favorite highlights:
Chap 11: ...I would be the High Queen of all Annwyn. And then I would banish my mother straight to hell. (felt, Veyka)
Chap 16: She was incandescent. (had me giggling and kicking my feet if I’m being honest. I want to be described like that)
Chap 77: I was as selfish as I’d ever accused her of being. I was in love with her. (we love a man who isn’t afraid to call his own bs out)

Overall, 4.5/5 for the story. I knocked a collective 1/2 star off for the few cons that I had listed, but generally speaking this is a solid book. Rounded my rating up to a 5 due to not really being comfortable knocking a full star off for personal dislikes since most review sites don’t allow for partial stars.

I look forward to continuing to read the series and see how Veyka and Arran get on with their endeavors.

Thank you to NetGalley, Cara Maxwell Romance, and especially Emberly Ash for allowing me the opportunity to read Crown of Earth and Sky.

I will take any Arthurian retelling and gobble it up at any opportunity. Veyka and Arthur are twin siblings, but on opposite ends of the life spectrum. Arthur is heir to the thrown and Veyka is a warrior who was just released from prison, set on revenge. Arthur is taken down leaving Veyka the new queen of her kingdom with an arranged betrothal to Arran Earthborn. The two clearly aren't happy about the situation, but the two find themselves realizing there may be a spark and start forming a family among their friends.

I always enjoy reading about found family and the strong bond and love that can form amongst those that you choose to have in your life. Veyka is thrust into a world of politics, rivalries, and the control of the Dowager. This was such an enjoyable read with an interesting plot twist and just the right amount of spice. There is a cliffhanger ending for those that worry, but there are already two other books published so this should be too much of a deterrent.

I truly enjoyed this story and cannot wait to read the rest of the series. Thank you Emberly Ash and NetGalley for the ARC!

“The one person I’d ever allowed myself to love was gone. I would never again allow myself to make that mistake.”
 
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
 
Opening with “I should have d*ed in the womb,” Crown of Earth and Sky hooked me from the start. An Arthurian retelling with the twist of fae, this book perfectly laced connections to the classic story throughout but kept it unique enough that I was left guessing.
 
Our protagonist is Veyka Pendragon, sister of King Arthur Pendragon – she’s a fierce warrior and her character grows throughout the story from a spare queen into something else entirely. Her betrothed, Arran Earthborn, is an alpha male who wants to do what’s best for his kingdom. 

Overall, Emberly Ash created a beautifully captivating fantasy with romance weaved throughout that will keep most readers wanting more. Plus, the book leaves you with a cliffhanger, but fear not the next books is already out!
 
You should read this if you like: 

✨ Enemies-to-lovers
✨ Found Family
✨ Retelling’s of Classic Tales
✨ Arranged Marriage
✨ Court Politics and Intrigue
✨ Fated Mates
✨ Curvy FMC
 
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤, 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐚.

𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘙𝘊. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘈𝘴𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC! I enjoyed the hell out of this. It piqued my interest from the very beginning and was fast paced throughout. Unique story, very spicy, and just what I like from a romantasy. That cliffhanger ending though!! I need to read book 2 ASAP.

There were a couple of scenes that confused me (cue the opening and white hart), but overall I absolutely enjoyed this book.
- I loved how Veyka made up for something she lacked by working a hundred times harder in the things she could control.
- I love stories with strong themes of friendship, and while that isn't the main plotline in this book, the relationships between characters is evident.  Arran and Gwen, Veyka and Parys, Veyka and Cyara, and more.

I absolutely loved the characters in this book!  (bar the horrible ones xD)
- Veyka, our struggling FMC who must decide to overcome her own self
- Arran, our grouchy, overprotective, somewhat-violent MMC
- Parys, the FWB with a keen mind and sharp sense of humor
- Cyara, the strong and beautiful and faithful maid
- Lyrena, the lovely and fierce guard
- Gwen, the queen everyone needed and no one deserved

Read this if you like:
- Arranged marriage
- Slow burn enemies-to-lovers romance
- Strong friendships
- Betrayal (fuckkkkk)
- Fae court politics

Spoilers . . .
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- I'd bet that Veyka IS NOT powerless!!!!  fucking cliffhanger
- Gawayn's betrayal was 🤯
- I love Parys OMG lol, fwb relationships are some of my favorites to read
- Gwen is just so majestic
- Veyka and Arran are both annoying but they can annoy each other xD

Veyka Pendragon a newly crowned fae princess (after the death of her twin brother Arthur) is set on revenge. With an arranged marriage to Arran Earthborn, The Brutal Prince set on the cards, how can she complete her revenge task and run away from the hand that she has been dealt.

A steamy, enemies to lovers, high fae romance, with a few references to Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and a great plot twist/cliff hanger - you have definitely got me wanting to read book two.

I found the book interesting and enjoyable, story and smut is always great… but personally I did struggle with some of the grammar and word choices (I had to highlight words quite a few times to see what they meant). I really liked the character development from both of the main characters. I really do think this book could be ELITE with the right editing - there’s such a good base for story and that’s why I have rated it 4🌟.

With my star ratings, if I tell people about a book (like think dms etc, not just posting a review) because I enjoyed it and think they would too then it’s a 4 🌟

There are a few trigger warnings so please check those out before starting.

@emberlyashauthor I can’t wait to read book 2 and I really have enjoyed connecting with you over this book.

Thanks to @netgalley for this opportunity to review 💪🏼😎

4.5 stars! I really enjoyed this book and look forward to continuing the series! Veyka is so strong and sassy, she's one of my favorite FMC's!

2.75/5 ⭐️
Spiciness: 4/5

Thank you to NetGalley and Cara Maxwell Romance for the opportunity to review this ARC ebook in exchange for an honest review.

General tropes/themes:
- Fantasy romance in a fae realm
- Enemies to lovers
- "Touch her and die"
- "She is mine"

This book had such good potential. I really enjoyed the general path of the story. Like, I really enjoyed the general premise of the story. There were a few twists that I gasped at! It was compelling and I really enjoyed elements of this story. This story follows the joining of two fae realms, the elementals (who have earth, air, fire, and water magic), and the terrestrials (with shifting or plant based magic). There is revenge, betrayal, and romance!

I think that my biggest critiques of this story would be that I prefer books with more world building. I wanted a chapter to immerse me in this world and allow me to escape! It was more than 75% in that we learned about the powers that the terrestrials have, and it seemed that things would be brought up sporadically, but I still have so many questions. There are humans in this world that our main character (an elemental fae), absolutely despises (I am talking immediate death on discovery of any humans), however we don’t get a lot of background on this hatred. What happens in the terrestrial territory as their royal convoy comes to the elemental kingdom. I want more history, even just the little things, but to give more dimension and depth to this world. Without it, it felt a little 2-dimensional and I was left lacking. All of this is infuriating because I did really love the idea for this story overall!

This is a spicy book, but I really struggled to see some of the chemistry between Veyka and Arran. It didn’t feel as fluid as I normally enjoy. I wanted more tension and banter, but it felt a little more instant love/lust.

Overall, the premise of the story is so engaging. I am curious to see where this goes!

This book is a different take on the classic King Arthur tale. Veyka Pendragon, who is the twin sister of Arthur, has been name Queen of the Elemental Fae after Arthur was murdered shortly before his Joining with Gwen of the Terrestrial Fae. She is now forced to marry the general of the Terrestrial Fae, Arran Earthborn. Consumed by vengeance, Veyka sets out to find who is responsible for murdering Arthur. Arran decides to help her and learns a secret that could have Veyka killed. They must work together and learn to trust each other in order to find out who murdered Arthur and keep from being killed themselves.

I really liked this book and I will definitely be reading the next one. I will say there are parts of the book where I feel the spice takes over the story instead of adds to it. I was sure this was going to be a 3 star book because of that, but the story really picks up towards the end. That completely changed my mind! I can’t to see where the story goes with Veyka and Arran!

this was a decent book. i’ll be interested to see where it goes from here for sure. needed some more editing though.