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Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven

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adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Loved Gilene and found her to be a fantastic fmc. Would've loved a chapter or two focusing on her time back home but I did like that we just cut to the chase. I was so worried that we'd get a 'Fmc goes hard and loses her powers at the end' so I'm so glad we didn't go in that direction.

The romance between the two was just so tender I loved every moment of it. But the kidnapping part was not a favorite so it took me a bit to warm up to Azarion. Did really emphathize with him though and didn't hold it against him (too much)



Wicked Abyss by Kresley Cole

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adventurous emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Really liked the beauty and the beast elements and the changes made to it
such as our beast staying a beast instead of permanently reverting back into his human form
. 

I wasn't sure how to feel at the start when the story stuck really close to the fairy tale elements with all the things Lila was required to do but I started really enjoying it when these elements were more fast and loose. 

Loved both of the main characters and how they grew to love each other. Abyssian killed me with his mistrust of Lila but it was understandable considering what he went through. 
Shadow's Seduction by Kresley Cole

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Wish we could've gotten more from them. I feel like things were too rushed + not enough plot until the end and even then it ended too abruptly for my liking. I liked Mirceo a lot more than I did Cas. Like I was hoping to like him in this one more than I did Trehan/Bettina's book and for the most part I did but I was just so annoyed by his judgement of Mirceo.
Sweet Ruin by Kresley Cole

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adventurous emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Objectively 5 stars but because I wasn't a huge fan of the mcs for the most part I'm deducting half a star. 

I really liked the plot of this story, especially with the outsider pov of the main team. Also enjoyed the introduction of new players on the field. 
Dark Skye by Kresley Cole

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adventurous emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Man, once again Kresley Cole did amazing with the character development. Initially I hated Thronos with his judgement and slut shaming but I really liked how he grew as a character. 

While I love the character development and the enemies to lovers, I didn't care too much for the main plot and found things kind of boring until Nix got more involved. I'm so curious about where her story is going. It's always so satisfying to see what Nix's manipulations lead to.
MacRieve by Kresley Cole

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dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Lots of parallels to the Bowen/Mari relationship but a lot better. Like Bowen, Will also had a lot of prejudice against his mate's race but unlike Bowen, he was able to learn to accept his mate's race and actually embrace it. Plus I feel like Will had a much more valid reason for his hatred of Succubi than Bowen did witches. Really enjoyed the angst in this one for that reason. Like yes Will was a complete and utter asshole at times but I was able to forgive him for it since it made sense for him to act the way he did and afterwards he tried to make amends and it actually felt like he was making an effort. 
Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole

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adventurous emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Near perfect. I just got a bit annoyed with the 'love triangle' +Trehan's jealousy at times (I just also really missed the older characters lol) but I enjoyed the plot overall. Both characters were really lovable and Trehan was such a great mmc. I loved how supportive he was of Bettina and all her endeavors. Loved Bettina's growth. 
Lothaire by Kresley Cole

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adventurous dark emotional funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Lothaire and Ellie my beloveds. Ellie is the kind of character I just adore. Loved her in the beginning when she had nothing to lose and just gave no fucks. Lothaire's development was so good and I loved his internal conflict as his feelings for Ellie grew. 

While I loved them, my favorite part actually had nothing to do with their relationship and instead was the
scene between Lothaire and Nix when she came to visit him
Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole

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adventurous dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Amazing character development in this one. He might not be for everyone for reasons mentioned in the book but Declan went from a character I hated to one that I adored by the end. Loved his story with Regin and how the whole Aiden/Declan thing was resolved. 

The plot in this one was probably my favorite and Lothaire was such a great part of this story. 
Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole

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adventurous dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Really liked the angst. I enjoyed the plot and Carrow's (and later Malkom's) relationship with Ruby and found it really cute. 

I'm so interested in the background plot of this book.