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A review by thebookishmonarch
Superbia by Colette Rhodes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
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
Iπ AmπSoπ InπLoveπWithπThisπUniverse!π I swear it's so good. Luxuria (Ophelia and Allerick) was one of my top favorite reads last year. It's safe to say Superbia is one of my favorites this year.
This time we get Astrid - Ophelia's sister - and Soren - Allerick's Captain of the Guard. Astrid and Soren were the opposite of what Ophelia and Allerick were. These are both grumps.
Astrid's reputation of a high-valued Shade hunter has followed her in the Shade realm and everyone despises her. Soren, included. Of course, that hasn't stopped her from wanting to know what the buzz is about when it comes to s e x with the Shades.
Soren takes his job seriously to protect the realm and his King. He is not impressed when Allerick tells him to train Astrid as part of the Guard. In fact, Soren is a pressed grump who wants to avoid her at all costs. BUT all Shades have a heightened scene of smell and Soren knows want Astrid wants.
*cue in the one night stand trope and "just the tip"*
ββ’β«βββββͺβ’β¦ ππππ ππ ππππππ β¦β’β«βββββͺβ’β
β’ assassin romance
β’ battery friends, iykyk
β’ boy obsessed
β’ light breeding kink (no preg)
β’ consent king
β’ enemies to lovers/hate to love
β’ forced proximity
β’ monster/PNR romance
β’ morally grey
β’ one night stand
This time we get Astrid - Ophelia's sister - and Soren - Allerick's Captain of the Guard. Astrid and Soren were the opposite of what Ophelia and Allerick were. These are both grumps.
Astrid's reputation of a high-valued Shade hunter has followed her in the Shade realm and everyone despises her. Soren, included. Of course, that hasn't stopped her from wanting to know what the buzz is about when it comes to s e x with the Shades.
Soren takes his job seriously to protect the realm and his King. He is not impressed when Allerick tells him to train Astrid as part of the Guard. In fact, Soren is a pressed grump who wants to avoid her at all costs. BUT all Shades have a heightened scene of smell and Soren knows want Astrid wants.
*cue in the one night stand trope and "just the tip"*
ββ’β«βββββͺβ’β¦ ππππ ππ ππππππ β¦β’β«βββββͺβ’β
β’ assassin romance
β’ battery friends, iykyk
β’ boy obsessed
β’ light breeding kink (no preg)
β’ consent king
β’ enemies to lovers/hate to love
β’ forced proximity
β’ monster/PNR romance
β’ morally grey
β’ one night stand
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying