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The King's Maiden by Elle Parker
4.25
dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Any time I get an ARC on a debut author, I'm not sure what I'm going to get. In this case, I got an imaginative King Arthur corollary. Parker took the bones of Arthurian legend and reframed them into a contemporary version of the mythology. And I have to say, it really worked for me! The intrigue, the romance, the questions, the heat ... I am definitely down for the rest of the series so I can figure out why Landon made that choice at the end. 👀 This was such a pleasant surprise, and I'm looking forward to The Viper's Lady that releases in May 2025. 🥳