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THIS WAS SO FUN! What an amazing, thrilling, magical, terrifying, heartbreaking adventure. I definitely felt SJM vibes throughout the book. The main character reminds me to much of Aelin in TOG! Loved this and can‘t wait to read the next one ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

41/2 stars 🌟 from me the last missing half a star to make it a whopper of a 5 is A. I‘m being far more selective this year with my 5s, yes it‘s the first romatasy Iv really enjoyed since the ACOTAR series, however the last 150 pages just too too long it took forever to get there and no where near enough spice 🌶️so here‘s hoping book 2 picks up the pace or I won‘t be continuing ; our time is precious we can only read so much !

What‘s nicer than reading in bed with your fur baby and knowing you‘ve got 9 days off from work over the Easter hols 😁

I really liked this book. 5 ⭐️. This book has me sobbing, the plot twist 😭😭 I couldn‘t. It wasn‘t a high fantasy with amazing world building but I really enjoyed it. I loved how the slow-burn was written 🔥🔥

I liked this book. It was a very quick and easy read.
Vampires meets Hunger Games.
I liked the characters Raihn and Oraya. This isn't a book I would boast about, but I would recommend it to someone looking for an easy romantsy to read.

It came to in the end, tho the earlier 2/3 was all rough. Between the trials blurring by (couldn‘t tell you what they were now), action too quick, and just the weird feeling I got. Praga was well written in her rage. Raihn is so complex. New to vampires, so that may have done it. Could‘ve easily forgot there were even vampires. Felt glossed over for it being. Spice chapter caught me off guard. I‘m pretty invested politically. That END.

I kept seeing this series hyped for romantasy readers and thought I‘d give it a chance. It was free on Kindle Unlimited, so I signed up for a free trial to try it out. It wasn‘t any worse than the average romantasy (it felt very ACOTAR meets Hunger Games), but I found its utter mediocrity and tropey-ness to be a turn off. I skimmed A LOT to finish this one, and won‘t be continuing with the sequel, despite a vague interest in knowing the ending.

One of my #readyourkindle picks this month and boy was it a good one! Vampire Hunger Games. Need I say more? And as far as book boyfriends go - I found myself a new one in Raihn. I immediately downloaded book 2 and cannot wait to see how this heart wrenching story plays out. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was amazing!!! I get why it's been everywhere. Oraya is a human who is the adopted daughter of the vampire king. She joins a competition where the winner gets a wish granted to them by the goddess of death. Raihn is one of her competitors, but they decide to work together to get further in the competition and of course, they fall in love.

Not since Twilight have I loved a human/vampire book this well. A tournament til the death for the Goddess of Death, puts a human vs the vampires with a hate/love relationship in more than one way. Yes I will read book 2. 🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️ Also love the inner cover!💜

Romantasy is top of mind for many of us right now. With that being said....THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE! This book is everything I want and love in this genre. A strong FMC, a fantastic love interest, vampires, family drama and a war that could could destroy it all. The plot is smart and moves at a good pace, the dialogue and banter is some of the best, and the world building is well done without overwhelming the storyline.

Starting off 2024 VERY strong with this 5 star book. WOW! Oraya is a viper made to feel like pray- a human in a kingdom of vampires. She enters a 4 month long death match for power and builds an uneasy alliance with a vampire named Raihn. Factions, politics, and violence are their only lifeline.

Broadbent‘s writing was truly astonishing. She swept me into her world and I pictured every detail. Truly a fantastic work! Cobb‘s performance is A+!

This book is basically Cruel Prince meets the hunger games meets twilight but the vampires have wings🔥🔥

Probably the best hardcover book I‘ve ever gotten because under the sleeve it is gorgeous from the front and the back. Definitely suggests getting the hardback!

4/5 ⭐
I really like this book. It was interesting. Even thought it was predictable I enjoy the story and characters. I like the competition, it was interesting reading about them. I was always looking for the next challenge. A little bit of romance.

Rating: 4 ⭐️

I think I had too high expectations for this book as it kept popping up as a recommendation for me based on my most recent reads and boy was it missing a little bit of the spice factor 🌶️

A slower start but once things got moving at about 20%, I found it hard to put the book down! Overall, a solid read for me!

I LOVED this book. One of my favorite things about it is the setting. Weird, i know. It takes place in the desert which sounds blah but the author built an incredible world and I am so excited to explore more of it in the next book. Don‘t get me wrong the rest of the story is ah-mazing but it is so refreshing to get out of “lush forests” and “sprawling gardens”. The range of emotions I felt through the book is incredible and I 100% recommend.

“Do you want to change this world, little serpent? Then climb your cage until you are so high no one can catch you. Break its bars and make them your weapons. Nothing is sharper. I know because I did it.”

Wow! I honestly wasn't counting on this when I started this book the other day! Fast paced and with characters that seem so real. I can't wait to get my hands on the next in the series. If yoh love Jennifer Armentrout or Sarah J Maas you're going to love this author. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

This book was a surprising gem! At first I wasn't convinced from the writing but then started to enjoy the narrative style. This book includes so many things I love about adventurous romantasies. I loved the complexity of the characters. The twist at the end was delightful though subtly foreshadowed. Absolutely to recommend.

To gain the power to change her life, Oraya has entered herself into the Kejari Trials. But what she may learn in the trials will change everything.

I‘m torn on this. It had some fascinating characters, really interesting magic, some great world building while staying a very focused story on Oraya, & some twists. But I wasn‘t a big fan of the romance, & this felt stretched out because the author wanted 2 books, with a sequel bait end. 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

#whimsicalreads What did everyone think of this months pick?! How do we all feel about Oraya and Raihns' relationship moving forward? Anyone continuing this series?
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STOP, I found your next read!!! Vampires (with wings 🫠), trials, a fearless FMC, grumpy/sunshine trope + slow burn, and beautiful writing that hits you right in the feels! 5 stars!!! Carissa Broadbent is my new automatic read author. I can‘t wait to devour the rest of her books 😍

𝕀 𝕔𝕒𝕞𝕖 𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕠 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕 𝕗𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘. 𝕀'𝕕 𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕚𝕥 𝕗𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘. 𝔸𝕟𝕕 𝕀'𝕕 𝕗𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕥𝕠 𝕔𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪 𝕤𝕠𝕗𝕥 𝕤𝕡𝕠𝕥 𝕠𝕣 𝕧𝕦𝕝𝕟𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕓𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕪, 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕟𝕠𝕨, 𝕀 𝕗𝕖𝕝𝕥 𝕒𝕤 𝕚𝕗 𝕞𝕪 𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕣𝕖 𝕓𝕠𝕕𝕪- 𝕞𝕪 𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕣𝕖 𝕤𝕠𝕦𝕝- 𝕨𝕒𝕤 𝕒 𝕣𝕒𝕨 𝕨𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕠 𝕓𝕖 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕥𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕖𝕕.
-Oraya

Starting this one today for #whimsicalreads book club! *check trigger warnings*

@KateReadsYA is this the April read?? Cause it is still preorder on audible.

#WhimsicalReadsBookClub It‘s time to start acquiring your copies for next month!! It‘s a bit longer than our usual picks so feel free to get a head start if you‘re a slower reader. I am soooo excited for this one! It‘s blowing up on BookTok, so let‘s see if it‘s worth the hype! Also available on Kindle Unlimited! 😁 Join us in April!

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Here is April's pick! It's free on Kindle Unlimited.

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Here is April's pick! It's free on Kindle Unlimited.
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This was a very entertaining paranormal fantasy/horror with romantic elements. I would describe this as a fantasy mix of Interview with the Vampire and ACOTAR, though this has far more world building the the SJM series (don‘t come after me I do like that series!)
This is the story of Oraya, a human girl adopted by the Vampire king. ⬇️

This was SO GOOD. The plot. The slow burn. I‘m telling you guys, I BAWLED at the end.
⚠️Unfinished series⚠️ Next book out in April!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Hunger games meets vampires. Loved it.

A good paced fantasy but I probably will not continue the series.
1st book of #joyousjanuary