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adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
I could go on about this book for absolutely ages. It is hands down my favourite one of the IAD series, I would read it again and again.
Kresley Cole took a bit of a leap I feel with this one as she introduced a new couple that had not been mentioned or even hinted to before. Whilst Jo has connections to other characters from previous books, Rune's background is again entirely new. I think KC risked these characters therefore not really being accepted by IAD readers but they are absolutely brilliant. Funny, confident, feisty, full of individual personality that gets full development. I love both of them and I love the story they are given. I love the book after this that follows the same group of characters (Wicked Abyss) where Jo and Rune show up again!
I could say more but just... 5 stars, brilliant in all ways.
Kresley Cole took a bit of a leap I feel with this one as she introduced a new couple that had not been mentioned or even hinted to before. Whilst Jo has connections to other characters from previous books, Rune's background is again entirely new. I think KC risked these characters therefore not really being accepted by IAD readers but they are absolutely brilliant. Funny, confident, feisty, full of individual personality that gets full development. I love both of them and I love the story they are given. I love the book after this that follows the same group of characters (Wicked Abyss) where Jo and Rune show up again!
I could say more but just... 5 stars, brilliant in all ways.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, War
adventurous
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Abandonment
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Violence, Blood, Death of parent
dark
emotional
funny
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is a lot. I mean that in multiple ways, it’s just a lot. We learn so much about so many things. Yes, I’m being vague. I just feel the further we get into this series, the less I can say without being somewhat spoiler-ish.
Something I absolutely adore about this story is that Josephine knows absolutely nothing about Loreans while Rune thinks she’s been enveloped in the Lorean culture since birth. Josephine made me laugh every time she was so obviously out of her element with Rune’s questions, but would try to twist things so he would end up giving her the information so she could learn more. The girl is a genius. A genius with a huge chip on her shoulder. Which is really quite understandable with all she’s been through. Really, Jo’s story will tug at your heartstrings.
Rune is such a tough warrior; with a vulnerability that few look beyond his hard exterior to see. Josephine cannot help but feel drawn to Rune, even while feeling as though he’s the enemy. If it wasn’t for her own insecurities, she would see that soft spot Rune has much sooner.
There are a bunch of characters introduced in this story. Rune is part of the Morior, who it seems will have a huge part to play in the Ascension. There are so many directions the author can go with these characters and I’m really excited to see what each personality will bring to the table. At this point, it’s hard to know who’s “good” and who’s “bad”, if there even is such a thing when it comes to the factions in this particular book. If they all had some giant council and talked, could the band together? Or are Nix and the rest of her group actually wrong in their thinking?
A lot of heat, a lot of love, a lot of misunderstanding. A lot of answers and a lot more questions. I love it all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping
Dubious Consent
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Josie is a gem. Rune doesn’t make the best decisions but in the end, redeems himself. I finished book 6 and jumped to this one since technically you can read them out of order, but I think I did myself a bit of a disservice doing so. Felt a little out of the loop on things, esp since Nïx is so central to this plot and I didn’t really know what was going on Accession-wise at this point. Overall though, steamy as usual and I felt like these two had a more emotional connection than IAD6 I had just read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Slavery, War