I mean, I wasn’t expecting literature or anything, but, for instance, there didn’t seem to be any emotion evoked when talking about important characters dying, such as the sisters. A sequel novel, The Scarlet Veil, featuring vampires also released recently and I'm looking forward to checking it out. He is honourable and caring, and treats both the female protagonist and other women in the book with respect. I'm curious to know what will happen in the next book but not curious enough to jump right into it as soon as it releases.

I set the book aside for a bit and then skimmed the rest to see if it went the way I was afraid it might. Her father doesn't think much of the one gold- and one blue-eyed Faraine, and, as a result, she doesn't have any self-belief herself and feels she doesn't belong anywhere. When she’s not writing, she’s running around after her little girl, cleaning up glitter, trying to plan healthy-ish meals, and wondering where she left her phone.I am a big fan of Fantasy Romance so when I read the synopsis of Bride of the Shadow King, I knew it was exactly my kind of story. I'm Sylvia: cat-lover, tea-drinker, book-addict, and avid fan of the Kickbutt Heroine Fantasy Genre! I liked how the H grew to care for the h even though the h’s sister was considered superior and thrown at him. A new take on trolls or better reffered to as Troldefolk, Sylvia does a great job at creating a unique race with complex forms of magic and tradition thats easy to understand.

After looking at the reviews I should’ve done a little bit of homework for this series just because there are themes I think a lot of people won’t like. The also complete lack of trying to understand the other culture was annoying, even though I realize both sides need something from the alliance.

And when she finally found someone who lessened that pain, who grounded her, who saw her for who she was and loved every part of her, she had to let him go.

She is such a surprise with her God's Gift, and becoming an ally and closer to a real sister to Faraine. I loved the fact I couldn’t necessarily predict where the story was going, what characters motives or actions would be and it definitely keeps you on the edge of your toes. I'm so tired of seeing men treat women terribly, feel lusty which chases their bad mood away, and cuddle up to the woman and then move on like nothing happened. The relationship between Sul and Vor was perfect, as to be expected from half-brothers, and Sul was so sassy!We’re thrilled to announce, in collaboration with Sylvia Mercedes and Illumicrate, exclusive editions of the Bride of the Shadow King trilogy! The banter/dialogue seems very modern and awkward It would make sense if the book was set in the future but this one is set in a world where chamber pots are used. Kind of more using their surrounding magical items like Crystal to harness power than having magic themselves.