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booksthrilljessica's review
5.0
Margot wakes in a hospital bed with bodily injuries and no memory. She does not remember anything, who she is, where she is and definitely not who she is married to. Milo, Margot’s husband, is the king or Colum of Inmicus making her the Queen or Columess. But why does she have such an innate hatred for Milo? What happened to her memories and will she get them back?
Margot seeks the truth in who she is all while trying to fit into her new role by governing Imnicus against the rebels of Lavenai. Spending more time with Milo, Margot feels an emotional pull that she can not shake. However, after a mission to Lavenai, Margot slowly discovers there might be more to the bonds she formed with her new found friends in Imnicus.
For fans of The Hunger Games and Red Queen, Sumpter brings us an extraordinary enemy to lovers, and a steamy slow burn!!! The world building and character development done by Abelia is truly appreciated. I felt something was off about the narrative in the beginning which enticed me to want more and more. I can’t wait for the next book in this series!
*Thank you to Abelia Sumpter, Netgalley and Rose & Lavender Press, LLC for the ARC copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.
Margot seeks the truth in who she is all while trying to fit into her new role by governing Imnicus against the rebels of Lavenai. Spending more time with Milo, Margot feels an emotional pull that she can not shake. However, after a mission to Lavenai, Margot slowly discovers there might be more to the bonds she formed with her new found friends in Imnicus.
For fans of The Hunger Games and Red Queen, Sumpter brings us an extraordinary enemy to lovers, and a steamy slow burn!!! The world building and character development done by Abelia is truly appreciated. I felt something was off about the narrative in the beginning which enticed me to want more and more. I can’t wait for the next book in this series!
*Thank you to Abelia Sumpter, Netgalley and Rose & Lavender Press, LLC for the ARC copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.
kdgreen's review
5.0
Come aboard the Imnicus on an out of the world mystery as we follow Margo as she wakes with amnesia and learns that she is married to the Colum who is the leader of two planets, and he is anything but nice and Margo hates him. As the story progresses, Margo learns that that there is a rebellion going on, she becomes trained, learns the power of the crow and finds herself tasked with a mission(without giving too much away).
It has the all the good stuff: touch her and die, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, and you can’t forget the spice. Some of the story was a little predictable, but Abelia’s writing kept me engaged throughout the entire book and the twists sprinkled throughout the book left me wanting more.
Thank you, NetGalley & Rose and Lavender Press/Abelia Sumpter, for my e-arc in exchange for my honest review. I can’t wait to see what happens as Margo’s story continues to unfold in the next book. I would say this book isn’t for everyone, so please read the trigger warnings, but if you are a fan of sci-fi and dark reads, I promise you’ll love this book.
It has the all the good stuff: touch her and die, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, and you can’t forget the spice. Some of the story was a little predictable, but Abelia’s writing kept me engaged throughout the entire book and the twists sprinkled throughout the book left me wanting more.
Thank you, NetGalley & Rose and Lavender Press/Abelia Sumpter, for my e-arc in exchange for my honest review. I can’t wait to see what happens as Margo’s story continues to unfold in the next book. I would say this book isn’t for everyone, so please read the trigger warnings, but if you are a fan of sci-fi and dark reads, I promise you’ll love this book.
bookswithbagel's review
4.0
HOLY COW!! Thank you so much to NetGalley and Rose & Lavender Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Y’ALL THIS BOOK!! I am gasping. I am speechless. I AM IN LOVE! The story follows Margot as she becomes a badass sci-fi wife turned badass sci-fi HERO!! This book is a delicious blend of sci-fi, fantasy, and romance. It has you on the edge of your seat, begging to know what happens next. The plot twists…INSANE, the love story….TENSE, the side characters…INTRIGUING I MUST KNOW MORE!! I DEVOURED this in a day!!! If you love books with
-Enemies to lovers to enemies
-Sci-fi themes
-Space
-Hot warrior men
-Rebellion
-Dark Magic
-Twisty Villains
-Spice
Then this book is for you!!!! I cannot wait for book 2!!! EEEE
Y’ALL THIS BOOK!! I am gasping. I am speechless. I AM IN LOVE! The story follows Margot as she becomes a badass sci-fi wife turned badass sci-fi HERO!! This book is a delicious blend of sci-fi, fantasy, and romance. It has you on the edge of your seat, begging to know what happens next. The plot twists…INSANE, the love story….TENSE, the side characters…INTRIGUING I MUST KNOW MORE!! I DEVOURED this in a day!!! If you love books with
-Enemies to lovers to enemies
-Sci-fi themes
-Space
-Hot warrior men
-Rebellion
-Dark Magic
-Twisty Villains
-Spice
Then this book is for you!!!! I cannot wait for book 2!!! EEEE
chanelchapters's review
Arc from NetGalley
Unfortunately my copy wouldn’t let me read past page 93 so all I got was the beginning when she has amnesia, everyone is acting weird and you know there’s gotta be some kind of twist coming.
Unfortunately my copy wouldn’t let me read past page 93 so all I got was the beginning when she has amnesia, everyone is acting weird and you know there’s gotta be some kind of twist coming.
yourbookishgamermom's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Normally I would have DNFd this especially as I predicted the ending by chapter 6 but I kept going cause I was curious to see how the story played out. All in all it was a very predictable story and Margot's attitude kind of bothered me. What saved it was the interesting setting. It was a solid mix of fantasy and sci-fi (tho I'd not call it a Romantasy imo) and found the setting pretty well established which is what brought the rating up for me to 2 Stars
daffodilreads's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Today, I'm here to talk about a dark fantasy romance that left me with mixed feelings. Let's break it down:
Imagine waking up in a hospital room, remembering nothing except your name. That's how Margot's story begins. As the story unfolds, we learn she's married to the Colum (the sort of king/ruler of this universe), Milo Arris, and we start delving into her current life while discovering pieces of her past.
The most fascinating part of the book is its universe: two planets ruled by a leader who lives in a spaceship/castle. One planet has been completely contaminated by the other. The politics between these worlds and the struggle against the rebels from the contaminated planet are super intriguing. I hope the upcoming books will reveal more about these universes and their histories.
If you're a fan of intense plot twists, this story might be for you. Although some things seemed predictable to me, it was interesting to see how the plot flowed when Margot started uncovering the secrets of her past.
To be honest, I didn't enjoy this book much, the behavior of Margot really annoyed me throughout the book and to me there were some decisions made by Milo and others that I could never forgive so it was a difficult read for me to finish. But who knows, maybe you'll love it! You won't know until you try.
*Huge thanks to NetGalley for a digital copy of this book in exchange of my honest review.
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐ 3
Characters: ⭐ 1
Relationships: ⭐⭐ 2
Spice: 🌶️ 🌶️ 2
World-building: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4
Overall: ⭐⭐ 2.5
Hoy vengo a hablarles de un dark fantasy romance que me dejó con sentimientos encontrados. Vamos por partes:
Imagina despertar en una habitación de hospital sin recordar nada excepto tu nombre. Así comienza la historia de Margot, nuestra protagonista. Poco a poco, descubrimos que está casada con el Colum, (el cómo rey de ese universo) Milo Arris y empezamos a adentrarnos en su vida actual, descubriendo cosas de su vida pasada.
Lo más fascinante del libro es su universo: dos planetas gobernados por un líder que vive en una nave/castillo espacial. Donde un planeta ha sido completamente contaminado por el otro. La política entre estos mundos y la lucha contra los rebeldes del planeta contaminado es súper intrigante. Espero que en los próximos libros podamos conocer más sobre estos universos y sus historias.
Si eres fan de los plot twists intensos, esta historia podría ser para ti. Aunque algunas cosas me parecieron predecibles, fue interesante ver cómo fluía la trama cuando Margot empieza a descubrir los secretos de su pasado.
Para ser honesta, no disfruté tanto este libro, el comportamiento de Margot me desespero muchísimo a lo largo de todo el libro y algunos personajes, como Milo y otros, tomaron decisiones o hicieron cosas que yo en lo personal nunca podre perdonar. Pero quién sabe, ¡quizás a ti te encante! No lo sabrás hasta intentarlo.
Un enorme agradecimiento a NetGalley por una copia electrónica de este libro a cambio de mi honesta reseña.
Trama: ⭐⭐⭐ 3
Personajes: ⭐ 1
Relaciones: ⭐⭐ 2
Spice: 🌶️ 🌶️ 2
Construcción del mundo: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4
En general: ⭐⭐ 2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
ninamoskowitz's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
iitscharli's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
adrihean's review
5.0
“Lost Crows and Fallen Stars,” by Abelia Sumpter
Margot has lost her memories, now she has to meet her husband for the first time once again. Her husband Milo is the ruler of two planets. He chose her to be the Columess even though he seems to hate her more than the invaders who wiped her memory. The servants keep having mysterious burns and a maid is murdered, Margot is determined to figure out what is going on.
This book was wow! The space theme and the world building were super interesting. The characters were well written, and I was interested in them as well as the main characters. The romance was dynamic because of the amnesia aspect and also the enemies to lovers going on. And the most important part is the twist at the end was amazing and made me love the book so much more, it was perfect. This book is perfect for someone who wants to try sci-fi books but with a heavy romance enemy to lover’s vibe that is seen more in fantasy romance books, which is exactly what I was looking for. I can’t wait for book two! 5 out of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free copy, Netgalley.
mlbisenius's review
5.0
This is seriously one of the best books I have ever read! It's a dark romance Sci-Fi/Fantasy that has some really compelling characters and interesting plot points. The twists were unexpected and so good! Highly recommend this book and can't wait for the next one!