[A quick note: These are standard editions, however I sprayed the edges purple and they came out beautifully. They look custom. I love them. I also recently got a Rosie Thornes mug for KOTW that went perfectly with this photo. While this series doesnโt fully live up to the 5-star hype for me, itโs enjoyable, especially for anyone who likes romance heavy fantasy (me).]
โ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ; ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ.โโKerri Maniscalco
If you want edge of your seat sexual tension, this one delivers! Picking up right where KOTW left off, Emilia must now navigate the underworld of hell and the seven houses of sin. Sheโs still out for blood, trying to determine the one responsible for killing her twin sister. But sometimes, the truth isnโt freeing.
I enjoyed this one more than the first. It jumps straight into the action, with plenty of angst between Emilia and Wrath. Most of the story is a cat and mouse game between them that keeps the plot moving quickly. Thereโs tons great of banter and snarky dialogue. And because Wrath is still keeping lots of secrets, Emilia is forced to find answers on her own. Doing so, she learns a little more about herself.
We get to see some of the houses of sin! I was happier with the world building this time around. Where the first book is set in a realistic setting, hell feels much more like a fantasy world, and perhaps thatโs also why I enjoyed it more. It required more creativity, and I love how each house has its own territory. I also thought the sin corridor was pretty cool. Emilia had to traverse it at the beginning of the story and it tested her in many ways.
In terms of the plot drive, it felt a little weak, which is why Iโm not quite giving it 5 stars. Most of the story was driving towards the feast, which was meant to be the climax of the book, but it didnโt feel like a whole lot happened between Emiliaโs arrival and that final point. She made some minor headway in determining clues about her sister, learning how to use her magic more and protect herself, but I would have liked to see things move along more. Overall, Iโd say the romance took front stage while the plot was a bit more background.
โ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค, ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐.โโKerri Maniscalco
Like the first book, thereโs not a full resolution at the end. I wouldnโt say thereโs a huge cliff hanger, but itโs still enough of an abrupt ending to leave you wanting more. And in my case, even a little frustrated at having to wait for the next book release.
This series is hyped. Itโs a favorite. For YA, I think itโs a slam dunk for the age group with enough appeal for older adults who enjoy romance-fantasy to enjoy too. ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐:๐.๐/๐โญ๏ธ
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