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Broken Fae by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham
4.0

Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac

This is a high spice reverse harem set in the fae equivalent of modern day.

There is a gratuitous amount of spice, both in quantity of scenes and in content within those scenes.

With that warning out of the way. I effing LOVED my time reading this series. The world is absolutely amazing, the plot is captivating, and the characters are fun and diverse. I spent time outside of reading theory crafting and trying to get to the bottom of all the mysteries using the clues throughout the books.

For my personal tastes, the series could have halved the number of intimate scenes. They frequently felt as though they cheapened some emotionally impactful moments. I lost my taste for them at points, especially as they would distract from the plot.

Would I recommend this series?
Yes.
Would I have warnings before encouraging people to read them?
Also yes.

I think these books are a fun and engaging read with plenty of unexpected twists and turns. I enjoyed my time, and would encourage anyone who loves a fantasy plot, murder mystery, and high spice content to give them a try.

Ranking the boys:
Ryder > Leon > Dante > Gabriel