I absolutely loved this audiobook! I couldn't wait to listen to it and I'm so happy that I got approved for a free copy. The third book in this series is just as intriguing. I love the characters and backstory, and I couldn't put this book down. Thank you so much!

We pick up right where the last book left off. Isla is all in her feelings while also trying to work out how to save herself and pretty much everyone else. It really is such a bad idea to link so many peoples lives together. One person dies and then thousands of people follow them? Seems like a bad system.

There is plenty of action and adventure to keep you guessing. Secret trips to all sorts of different creatures that have you trying to guess where all the pieces are going to fit together. I’m hooked at this point. JUST TELL ME HOW IT ENDS!!

Yes. The love triangle is still going strong. Three books in. And tbh it’s still kinda open for the next book. I did think this was a trilogy, but there is quite clearly another book to come.

Thank you to #netgallery for access to this ARC.

Genre: Romance/fantasy (MF)
Format: Audio
POV: Single (FMC), except for the last few chapters where the boys get a go.
Tropes: Love triangle, save the world, magic, mystery, ancestors really ruining your life, prophecies also ruining your life.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ /5
Ending: Cliffhanger
Age suggestion: 18+

Overall, a good read. I enjoyed the narrator. I felt like the beginning of the story was a little slower and it took a little to pick up. Once it did pick up, the story line flowed much faster. So many questions left and looking forward to the next installment.

Wow!! Just Wow!! If you loved the first 2 books then you 100% need to read this one!! I cried, I laughed and I even screamed. Love this book soooo much!!!

I absolutely love this series!!!! The first book was so fun with the trials and competitions, the second book was so juicy with the memory flash backs and the love triangle / pending war, I couldn’t wait to read book 3 to see the aftermath of the war!!

Firstly I have to say I can’t pick a team, I love both Grimm and Oro for various different reasons, they are total opposites and have such appealing qualities to each of them. Oro being so kind and gentle, so loyal and a fierce leader to the island. He is the most patient and giving of everyone and is completely selfish in his love for Isla and the people of Skylark. Grimm is broody and morally grey and would do absolutely anything for Isla. He understands the dark parts of her and helps her to accept these parts of herself. He is also funny I love their banter and the sexual chemistry is absolutely there.

I just really can’t choose who I like most 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

I really loved this book, the narrator overall did a good job, the only thing I didn’t love about the audiobook is that I read books 1 and 2 physically, so changing over to audiobook was a little different for me, I enjoyed listening to the book but the part I didn’t enjoy was the narrators attempt at Grimms character, I think they should have split the narration into male and female voice overs because after a specific image of Grimm that I’ve created in my head, hearing an obviously woman’s attempt at doing his deep masculine voice was just noooot it for me and kind of ruined his parts in the book for me 🤦🏼‍♀️. I don’t think the narrator is at fault she did what she could but the audiobook would have landed so much better had they cast each character with separate narrators.

In terms of the plot and book itself, another excellent drop from the author, it was fantastic and entertaining and I loved it. I definitely recommend this series!

Thank you to Alex Aster and RB Media for the ALC!!

Publish date: November 12th 2024

I really enjoyed the continuation of this series and diving back into this world. I thought it was slower in parts than the previous books so expect to push through some parts. I’m still processing that ending! Overall, this is an enjoyable series.

I feel very disappointed in this series especially with this book. I was bored for most of it if I’m being honest. The back and forth between Oro and Grimm is annoying at this point. Not even the plot twist helped keep my interest. I feel like the more this series goes on, the less it makes sense to me. The only reason why I kept reading after Nightshade was to see who she might end up with. I would also like to know HOW MANY MORE BOOKS ARE IN THIS SERIES?

Thank you to Alex Aster, RB Media and NetGalley for this audiobook.

Alex Aster did it again! I deeply loved the continuation of this series even if I want to throw my phone when certain twists occur. I guess that means it was well written?

The first portion of the book was very Grim and Isla based and I was enthralled! I love the two of them together. Oro has never really been a favorite of mine and honestly, the love triangle is getting a tad ridiculous. I do wish Aster would do her next book on just Isla and Grim but I have a feeling Oro is endgame and that makes me sad.

Overall, I enjoyed this a lot and am happy to keep picking up any books Alex Aster creates!

Last half of the book was the downfall. Cheating trope + rushed ending was not ideal for me. Grim was the only reason I kept listening. As well, the reader was great.

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Obsessed. This audiobook was everything.

Okay, so Skyshade by Alex Aster totally hooked me. The audiobook? Chef’s kiss. The narrator was amazing and really brought the characters to life—I could feel every moment of tension, heartbreak, and triumph.

The world-building was so vivid I felt like I was there. The magic system is super cool and different from anything I’ve read before, and the plot had me guessing the whole time (in the best way). The twists? Jaw. Dropping. The main character’s journey hit me hard because it felt so real—like I was rooting for her with my whole heart.

If I’m being picky, some side characters felt a little underdeveloped, but honestly, that’s such a small thing compared to how much I loved this story. I’m already dying for the next one. If you’re into epic fantasy with all the feels, read this. Or better yet, listen to it.

We dive right back in where we left off in Nightbane with Isla in Nightshade. She battles with her decision to go with Grim and well as with her overwhelming power. You meet interesting new characters as well as a very lovable new bonded who became a fast favorite of the story. Isla continues to struggle with finding out what her true path is and you learn more about the prophecy foretold about her. This book keeps you on your toes from the very beginning! Those of you who are Team Grim strap up cause this one is definitely for us. Loved this book and absolutely can not wait for the next one!

Amazing!! I have loved this series so far. Although I did struggle with the first half of this book but it was worth the slow start. The ending had me in tears!

ARC review Skyshade by @alexaster

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Twists, turns, betrayal and love triangles. “Who did this to you” coming from Grimm just makes you shiver. Every time he said it, I wanted to kick my feet. Islã faces so much in this book. Ancestors and betrayals from the unexpected. An ending that left me wanting more ✨

I could have sworn I read that this was supposed to be a trilogy. After doing some Googling, I saw that recently they extended this series by two more books. I wanted to love this as I really enjoyed the first two, but this book read as if suddenly the plot needed to be expanded and was mostly fluff, all the way to the end. I grew impatient with the pining over two males and the poor me attitude. By the third book, that should be pretty resolved or written better. Unfortunately, this was not it for me. I think this could have been a really strong ending, but instead, even after finishing it, I'm wondering what the point was. All the important bits fit into 3 chapters.

The narration was well done but the story is a complete mess. Instead of character growth we have character regression across the board. Grim and Oro are both irredeemable characters and Isla continues to be a one dimensional, immature mess.

The fact that this is now a 5 book series when it would have been better served as a tightly written duology makes this the last book of the series for me. The plot was interesting but not good enough to stretch out across so many books.

First things first, I really enjoyed lightlark and nightbane. I was excited to see how the story wrapped up. Alas, it was not meant to be. I felt like a whole bunch of nothing happened in this one. It definitely could have been way shorter. Then to end it on a cliffhanger for yet another book is blasphemy.

Thank you to netgalley for this audiobook arc. I was so excited to see how this series ended that I was shocked when we ended with another cliffhanger. I enjoyed being back in this world and hearing from all the many characters but I was left disappointed by the love triangle. I really am growing tired of all three of the main characters. The “twist” was somehow boring and not as captivating as I’d hoped.

I really wanted to love this book but it fell flat. I would have liked to see this “trilogy” wrapped up. The storyline in this one didn’t hold me like the first two did and the continuation and indecision of the love triangle is tiresome.

What a great continuation of this series. I definitely enjoyed this one more than Nightbane but the cliffhanger??? Omg I wish the next book was available now.

I’m in love with Grim and can’t get enough.

Thank you NetGalley & RBMedia for this ALC in exchange for an honest review.

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If you are going to read this book, you must read Lightlark first, then Nightbane because this book follows from where Nightbane left off.

This book would’ve been a 4 stars for me if the ending has only been slightly different.

Because up until the last two chapters I felt as though this book was phenomenal and it was completely original. I’ve never read anything like this before but the way that it left off made me feel like it was an idea that was copied off the book I have already read and a film I have already seen.

For the first time in this series, we got a third person point of view from both Grim & Oro, they both only got one chapter each and I was dying for more.

The poetic justice behind what Isla had to go through combined with the trepidation of choosing which one of these men she has to end, for gut wrenching heart soaring, climaxing moments for me.

Up until the end, I was gripping my seat like it was my own personal tether to the Earth.

I personally cannot decide which team I am on still I’ve been switching so much I may as well be bisexual 😂.

I personally will be continuing this series because I want to know how Oro & Grim playing into this new world that Isla has gone to.

Enjoy my library!