Well, this was freaking lovely.

River and Laysa's story absolutely stole my heart: I gasped out loud, I laughed, I swooned, and I was at the very edge of my seat the entire time.

There's something special about slightly unhinged, very ruthless, snarky disaster MCs as River, who are quite ready to sacrifice the world for anyone they love, and I loved being in his head so damn much: he's fun and hilariously snarky, but also, deep down, deeply devoted to his small family, to his twin and, of course, to his Laysa.
And Laysa? Oh god, that man (*cough* demon) was seriously hot. Dangerous and equally ruthless, but as Elethen before him, he's also got a marshmellow heart and I ABSOLUTELY adored him.
His and River's relationship, and dynamic, were seriously everything I dream of in my romances: absolute perfection, all around chef kissing, packed full with chemistry and sexy tension.

I also loved the plot, of course: it was entertaining and enjoyable, and some twists and turns actually left me gasping out loud. The side characters, the world-building, the writing, all of it was very, very engaging and riveting.

So yes, "The Elemental Ruins" was an absolute ride of a book and I enjoyed every second of it. I'd thoroughly recommend this series to any reader who wants a quick and easily devoured, fun and subtly sexy, read, one that is also packed with romance and action and magic.

I received an ARC from the authors in exchange for an honest review.