Classic in the Making :)

I hate nothing more then when an author tries to write a classic but uses contemporary English. Call me a language fanatic but that was the short coming of the first book. Danielle L. Jensen used too much contemporary language to kill an otherwise enjoyable book. The only reason why I finished it is because I enjoy good political intrigue and the characters were well developed.

Danielle L. Jensen redeemed any shortcomings from the first book and defied my expectations with the second one. Difficult to put down. The Palace politics and intrigue much expanded and elaborated than the first one and peppered with classical words :)

It is always a pleasure to see emerging talent grow and develop and will be expecting more from Danielle L. Jensen. Keep up the good work.

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Good read

Second book carried on well from the first. Definate action and suspense. I agree too much drumbs between chapters at the end. 52 secs for a chapter and such a quick closure at the end were not my favorite parts but not sorry I listened.

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Great Job

Great performance. Both narrators did a great job. It really brought the story to life!

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A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!

This book took me on a wild trip from the get go. Lara and Aren have easily become two of my favourite leads. Although this book was full of action, the emotional journey these characters went on was intense.

Maybe not the best idea to listen to this under my hijab at work since I was just bursting into tears randomly...

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had me hooked!

All action and smouldering romance written fast and fun. Definitely read them in order. Highly Enjoyable.

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Loved it!!!

This book has so many twists, it was enticing, adventurous and pulled at my heart. Loved every minute:)

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Even better then the first book!!

Loved this story so much!! Loved the ending!! And the narration was amazing again!! After everything in the first book you definitely need this book for the whole story and wow it is worth it!

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Political- angst - forbidden love

Loved this book - only thing i didn’t like was the en cause i wanted the story to go on! Want more of lara and aren! They are flawed and their relationship is more realistic than your typical soulmate or imprinted storyline. the inadequate heir is good too but i feel like they could’ve been one book with multiple povs like the heroes of olympus series. Hope the next books are going to bring back loved characters

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Loved this series!!!

Although my mind is still reeling from the second book I barely have the words to describe it. The unexpected journey this series took me on...just wow! The writing is incredible, the narration was fantastic. I have to admit normally I require some sort of magic to keep me engaged but this story was magic without the magic. The world created here was mystical in itself, such a masterfully intricate world, with so many details without being overwhelming. Honestly I don't think there is any other book that I've read that has kept me so engaged, never a dull moment, constantly kept me on edge. I loved Lara's premise "The most important quality of all...ruthlessness" sets the tone for her character. Then to watch her grow and be torn down just to find herself all over again was mesmerizing, it was like watching a caterpillar change into a butterfly...but a ruthless one. And also, Aren, to watch him so sure of himself and to be broken in so many ways and find a way to still hold to that truth was refreshing. The exploration of the depths of one's soul was brought out in this story in both mc.

Revenge one of my favourite tellings in a story and this is one the sweetest ways revenge can be told! But its also a story of trust and loyalty and learning what that means for you. Both Lara and Aren being pushed to extreme limits in their own ways and finding out what they would do for that love when it comes to life and death. The last few chapters had me in tears and that ending was the most epic triumph! Gotta say this was quite possibly one of the best stories I've read. I look forward to more from this series for sure!

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very fun series

This series is so much fun! I really enjoyed the alternation between Lara's and Aren's point of view, which kept me completely engaged and made for an audiobook marathon weekend. I also really enjoyed the balance between political intrigue and romance, the latter very tactfully done. I love this series and I hope more books are to come.

One comment, I quite prefer ebooks and wish this has been available for purchase at the same time as the audio book.

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