A review by originalbooknerd
The Empress by Kristin Cast

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

βœ¨π•‹π•™π•– π”Όπ•žπ•‘π•£π•–π•€π•€ - 𝕋𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕗𝕒𝕝𝕝 πŸ™ - β„π•–π•§π•šπ•–π•¨βœ¨ 
 
Author: Kristin Cast 
 
Couple: Hannah & Kane 
 
Tropes: 
✨Romantasy 
βœ¨β€œLittle Fawn” 
✨Fake marriage 
✨Broody MMC 
✨He ties her up 
✨Tarot Card inspired 
 
Review: Kristin Cast gives us a new romantsy to swoon about in 𝕋𝕙𝕖 π”Όπ•žπ•‘π•£π•–π•€π•€ and if you have read anything by her in the past then you are NOT ready for this new realm of magic and fantasy brought to life! This book was on the lighter side of book from Kristin in my opinion and focuses on Tarot Cards and the influence they have in a parallel universe filled with magic, mayhem and mischief. Kristin captivated me with the world she set up in this book and the story she told in this first step into Towerfall. 
 
𝕋𝕙𝕖 π”Όπ•žπ•‘π•£π•–π•€π•€ is a β€œcity girl” meets the past while also being thrown into a new world story that had me giggling from the first meet-lust/hate that Kane and Hannah share. Kristin was able to balance the influence the Tarot Cards had within the parallel world Hannah finds herself in perfectly with the tension and angst she had Kane shared but also somehow managed to also keep the mystery and intensity of the magical system alive. I really enjoyed her spin on Tarot and the different cards - in relation to each character - especially as we get deeper into this first book and begin to learn secrets and hidden messages. 
 
While this is more of an adult romance compared to her past series, 𝕋𝕙𝕖 π”Όπ•žπ•‘π•£π•–π•€π•€ is not overboard in the spice level - which I appreciated since the magic and the plot captured my attention the most! Hannah and Kane are almost a study in opposites and the fake marriage they embark on had me cackling all the way through - even if they fell a little fast for me. The way they learned to push each other was 5 stars in my opinion and I really enjoyed how Hannah grew into her own and FINALLY began accepting her Fate and her Destined Path by the end. 𝕋𝕙𝕖 π”Όπ•žπ•‘π•£π•–π•€π•€ was a wonderful change of past from classic romatasy books and seeing the MFC - Hannah - begin to come into her own by the end has me anxious for more! 
 
Rating: 5/5; 𝕋𝕙𝕖 π”Όπ•žπ•‘π•£π•–π•€π•€ had me second guessing and shouting my theories from the rooftops as Hannah finally finds her found in this first book of the series! 
 
Thank you Kristin for the eARC!