I loved this book and I love this series, but I must admit I was slightly disappointed. Estrella is such a strong female lead so much of the time, and then sometimes she goes and makes such a stupid decision that it feels completely out of character for her. I'm sure the last book in the series was planned around this and will resolve any confusion or negative feelings, and I still did very much love this book for the most part, but it's just a little disappointing.

I really love the mythology in this book, the cliffhanger ending was rough though! It did feel like there was a bit more filler than we needed but we also got more spice so that's a win.

This was my favorite of the series so far. Estrella is finally really coming into her own and making more mature decisions overall.

I enjoyed the change of location from the previous two books, as well as the author's incorporation of more Greek mythology/creatures.

The new characters that are introduced are also intriguing as well as the different rituals scattered throughout this book.

The last few pages were chaos and the cliffhanger ending has me wanting to read more.

I don’t know why I’m surprised at how wild this book was after having the exact same thought in regards to the first two, but here I sit, still surprised. I also want to mention from the beginning to check trigger warnings for this one as it’s much darker than the first two in the series. My heart hurt for the position Estrella was in throughout this installment. I did enjoy that we were able to get more answers on Estrella overall. I also thought her development was really well done in this installment with Estrella really coming into her own. It’s no shocker that I also really loved the continued relationship development between Estrella and Caldris. Give me a morally grey/burn the world down for her MMC, and I’m sold every.single.time. I would love to lose the “little one” pet name, though. I found the plot pacing for this one to be a little slower than I expected, but it was still enjoyable. I appreciated that we were able to get more information on the lore on politics which helped offset the slower pace for me. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.

Will not be continuing with this series as I did not enjoy the first book.

Thank you for the earc.

This felt like filler. I wasn’t as invested in this book as the previous two. I feel like I could probably skimmed a lot and not missed much.

I was excited to receive this title because I love this series. The pacing was nice and I was never bored. This felt more like a filler or braiding book.

✨𝔚𝔥𝔞𝔱 𝔏𝔲𝔯𝔨𝔰 𝔅𝔢𝔱𝔴𝔢𝔢𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔉𝔞𝔱𝔢𝔰 - 𝔒𝔣 𝔉𝔩𝔢𝔰𝔥 & 𝔅𝔬𝔫𝔢 𝔖𝔢𝔯𝔦𝔢𝔰 #3 - ℜ𝔢𝔳𝔦𝔢𝔴✨

“I see all of you Estrella. There is nothing left that you can hide from me, and there is no corner of you I do not love with every thread of my bein.” -Caldris

Couple: Caldris & Estrella

Author: Harper L. Woods (Adelaide Frost)

Tropes:
✨evil queen
✨frenemy to lover
✨Fae romance
✨fantasy romance
✨PNR
✨dark fantasy
✨dark romance
✨forced proximity
✨fated mates
✨villain gets the girl

⚠️Check triggers⚠️

Review: Holy smokes! This book is dark, gritty, intense, hot, spicy and oh so swoon worthy! The story ramps up a lot when Estrella is taken to the Shadow Court under Queen Mab’s rule.

Four words…Estrella is a BOSS! She really develops into a strong and loyal future queen in this book. Seeing her compassion towards the lower fae while imprisoned and her poise when doling out Mab’s requests make us see just how great she is going to be as queen. In this book, Estrella cons Man into agreeing to allow her and Caldris to solidify their mate bond (even though Man refuses them to do so) and she proves just how formidable she is as an opponent.

Caldris’ chapters were my favorite part of this book since we get to see him start piecing together Estrella’s parentage. I loved how alphaholish and feral he went in this book as well. He truly submits to his bond to better protect Estrella and at the same time starts to realize just how truly powerful she is.

While this book is super dark and depicts mental and physical torture and mind games, we also see a ramp up in the spice! Let’s just say the scene with the Tree is a favorite of mine…you’ll know when you read it! Estrella completely gives into her “monster” finally and we see her also go feral for a bit when she claims Caldris.

I am curious to learn who Estrella’s parents are and finally see her inner monster!

This was a terrific read and anyone who loves the PNR, spicy and dark romances will enjoy it!

Rating: 100+, this books leaves you on the edge of your seat wanting more!

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

I've heard such great things about this series and when I was offered the chance to read them as they were re-released I jumped on it!

So. Much. Traveling. And. Filler.

Im concerned this series is going to be like every other tomantasy series out there where it goes on for too long....

While the premise was nice, the writing was... not what I expected. I wanted more from the characters because I felt that what was on the front cover and the front flap was not what we were given.

Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Publishing Group for an advanced e-book reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. What Lurks Between the Fates by Harper Woods picks up right where What Hunts Inside the Shadows left off and the pace of the book is well done. I did find the relationship between Caldris and Estrella to be slightly cringy at times (PLEASE STOP CALLING HER LITTLE ONE!) but of course the spicy level is five stars. I’m glad I don’t feel any sort of remorse or redemption for the villain - Queen Mab - honestly I’m really looking forward to her inevitable demise at the end of the series. I’m glad we got more of Estrella’s Fae background story but there are still so many unanswered questions so I’m looking forward to more information in the fourth book of the series. As a disclaimer - this one was wayyy darker than the other two!

Dark, seductive, and utterly relentless, this book is everything a fae fantasy romance should be. The tension is electric, every revelation more devastating than the last, and the writing is lush and immersive, weaving a web of danger and desire that refuses to let go. The ending delivers another breathtaking cliffhanger, leaving no room for peace, only the desperate need for more. This series knows exactly how to keep its claws in deep.

I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and were not affected by the free copy.

When I saw that book 4, What Sleeps Within the Cove, along with rest of the series was available on NetGalley, I knew this was the perfect time to complete a reread. So, this is not the first time I've read the series; however, my memory is absolutely terrible, I remembered basically nothing about the books, hence, the reread.

After spending weeks travelling back to Mistfell to cross into Alfheimr, Estrella and Caldris end up in the last place they wanted - Mab's palace of nightmares. Not only is Estrella not the child of the Queen of Air and Darkness, she's not even human; and no one knows who - or what - she is.

This book was definitely a filler book. I did wish for less travelling in the less book, and I definitely got it. We spent this entire book learning who Mab is, instead of being told by Caldris. If anything, he underexaggerated what she has done to her people for centuries. Weirdly enough, that was my favorite part; it's one thing to hate a villain because we're told she's terrible, but another to see it. We get to see the compassion Estrella has for those she's never met, and the subtle uprising coming from it.

Outside of that though, literally nothing happens. The entirety of the book is "Mab does something terrible, Estrella fights back, someone else is punished for her mistakes," rinse and repeat.

This book really was a 3.5 star read, but I'm rounding it up out since I enjoyed hating Mab. Again, I'm continuing the series because I'm excited for book 4.

I’m so excited to see how beautifully these are being re-released. It’s one of my favorite series and one of the best enemies to lovers I’ve read.