While I finished reading the text, I did not like any of the characters although I appreciated the ADHD kind of representation in Andor. There were also a couple of continuity issues where things happened that did not make sense to me or made me question the depth of the characters even more.

This book was everything a romantasy reader could want, a dragon filled world with a delicious slow burn romance. It was action packed, fast paced with such beautiful writing. I love the world building Karina has put behind this story. It was written was such imagery I felt as though I was transported into this story.

I thought Bynla and Andors story was so much fun on how it started, her being kidnapped and blackmailed, the animosity between them growing once you peel back the layers and they got to see each other for who they are. Wrapped in such a fun and addicting plot I found myself unable to put this down even for a second.

I love that this is a standalone in an over all connecting series as I am so interested to see more of this world and how intricate it goes. I love getting a conclusion to their romance and how easily Andor made me swoon. I do wish there was a bit more openness towards them in this story but it made for very good plot twists and I loved watching them unfold.

Brynla lost her parents as a child and was forced into a dragon-worshipping cult, which she escapes with the help of her aunt. She now survives by stealing dragon eggs for a powerful family until a close call leads to her capture by Andor, a member of a competing family. With a new partnership comes steamy romance and danger for both Andor and Brynla. World-building and a story told from both perspectives of Byrnla and Andor makes this a captivating romantasy.

⚜️Two thieves vie for dominance in the illegal dragon egg trade, putting both their lives and their hearts on the line in this scorching romantasy.

This book was a mix of How to tame your dragon and Jurassic Park.The story was unique in itself I love the fact that if people consumed dragons eggs they acquire magical abilities. But to get to this eggs they had to adventure to the island of the dragons ( where they were confined a long time ago)

The romance in the story was a delicious slow burn. Brynla was kidnapped and blackmailed by Andor because of her ability of stealing eggs. But along the way she discovers a different new world where she feels free and safe and secrets about herself that she never suspected. She also discovers that Andor is not what it seems and there is more to him that meets the eye.

My favorite character was Lemi who would want a dog with teleportation abilities.

The thing I dislike about the story was that Andor was keeping lots of things from Brynla I wish he was more straightforward with her specially after he started to have feelings for her.

Thievery. Dragon eggs. Romantasy. THIS COVER. I mean seriously, what more do you need? I certainly didn't need more convincing to pick this one up. I thought our main characters were so interesting and unique. Plus this world was so fascinating!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Berkley for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review!

I typically LOVE Karina Hale's books - they are typically captivating, thrilling, and incredibly fast paced. They're always incredibly well written with these super unique and intricate plots so needless to say I was beyond giddy when I was approved for this book!

This book started out with a bang - the black market dragon trading, the thieves, the magical world that is unlike any I've read before, the teleporting dog!? I fell in love with this book fairly quickly, though I would say that it dragged more in the first half than I've ever had one of her books drag before. The last half though was exactly what I wanted and more. It had me hooked and eager for more - the twists and turns were beautiful, and the romance was straight up sizzling! I am so very eager to see where we go next in this beautiful series!

Karina Halle strikes again!
No matter what mood I’m in, she has something that I will be able to read, enjoy, and recommend to my friends and followers.
The story for this one was pretty unique and I was immediately immersed into their world of thievery and mystery and so many other elements that I loved.
I’m really looking forward to the eventual second book!

Sadly I ended up dnfing this book. Just wasn't my cup of tea. I struggled in the beginning and couldn't push through. The authors writing was good I just didn't like the story line

I absolutely love the characters and their story. Definitely held my attention from page one. Another phenomenal read by Karina. I don’t think Karina can do no wrong.

I've really been enjoying a lot of Karina Halle books lately - and this was really good! I had a lot of fun with it, and I can't wait to see what's next!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC!

I like Karina Halle’s books but unfortunately this is a no for me couldn’t get past 30% I kept trying to push through but I couldn’t. Will try again in the future, thank you Berkeley for this arc

Unfortunately I DNF'd this at around 45%. Once we were out of the dragon lands, the pacing slowed dramatically. I found I wasn't crazy about the hero because while we're told he's clever, that doesn't seem to be the case since he doesn't have a plan for anything. I didn't feel much chemistry between teh two and I wasn't really enjoying it unfortunately. The premise sounded really cool, but it didn't live up to the description.

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I am forever in my romantasy era and I will never leave.

This book was so interesting!!!! I loved the whole concept of the illegal dragon egg trade. It felt very much…fantasy mafia???? I think that’s the best way to explain it.

Brynla is my bitch, okay. Not only is she strong as all fuck, but her name is almost the same as mine and that automatically gets her points in my book. She was such a badass and I really liked watching her basically beat the ass of all the men in the Kolbeck syndikat.

Andor in the beginning pissed me off. I wanted to punch him in the throat so bad, but he grew on me, okay? I learned to like him and then I loved him. I totally get his whole “searching for parental approval” thing. Been there, too, buddy.

The dragons were the winner in this book, though. It was so cool that there were different species, different sizes and colors and the eggs and their suen did so many different things. Truly, this was so fucking interesting I couldn’t help but GOBBLE IT UP.

I am SO ready for the next book and to see where this whole syndikat goes, especially after the end of this book!!!!!

Thank you so much to Berkeley for this ARC!!! 🥹🫶🏻

I tried for weeks to read this and finally had to DNF it because I was just too bored and the writing style didn't sit right with me.

Realm of Thieves is everything you want in a fantasy adventure—dangerous quests, forbidden romance, and a world so immersive you won’t want to leave. Karina Halle masterfully blends tension, wit, and heart, delivering a story that’s as gripping as it is swoon-worthy. A total must-read for fans of high-stakes heists and slow-burn magic.

i am so thankful i was able to read this early!! i loved this story and am really interested to see where the story goes from here!

Dragons are all the rage right now and I'm so happy to say that this doesn't get lost in the mix of all the other romantasy books. While this had a lot of tropes I love, they were done right. This was very action packed and Brynla was a very easy character to root for. Karina does what she does best, which is creating a very cool world that's so easy to get lost in but not hard to understand. I hope this blows up when it's released, because I really enjoyed this one!

4.5/5

I have really enjoyed reading books from Karina Halle so I was very excited to see this new story coming from her. Realm of Thieves is very unique and different compared to the other books I've read from her. First of all this book captured from the get go. I remember reading the summary and immediately adding this to my tbr. There are tons of books where the main character is a thief but I've never read a book where the premise focuses on stealing dragon eggs. The whole idea of there being rival houses competing to see who can acquire the most eggs was so interesting to me. I always love when the main characters are thieves so Brynla's character was so fun to read about. Especially when we get to her kidnapping by Andor.

This book had amazing world building and the twists and turns kept me invested all throughout the book. I'm a big fan of political intrigue so I really enjoyed seeing that with a good mix of adventure, mystery, and romance. For me the romance between Brynla and Andor felt natural. It was emotional with ups and downs and I thought the pacing was perfect. But in my opinion one of the best parts of Realm of Thieves was the representation of Brynla's chronic pain. You don't see this often in fantasy books and I wish we did. This part of Brynla really adds to the story and adds so many meaningful and empowering layers to her. I felt like this just added so much more to the story.

Overall I really enjoyed this and can't wait to see more from this world! Thank you to NetGalley, Berkley Publishing Group, and Karina Halle for an ARC!

Fans of Fourth Wing, rejoice! Realm of Thieves is your new, spicy, dragon romantasy with angst that just doesn't quit.

Brynla is the best dragon egg thief in town working for the scariest scyndicate. When warring clan rebel Andor kidnaps her and her pup to work for him the tension cranks and mounts to a firey level!

If you love your romantasy dragon-filled, angsty, and having chosen-one energy, then pick this one up! You’ll love it from the very first page. The lore is epic.

Thank you to the Ace/Berkley folks for this early copy!:)

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