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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

mmmm i loveeee a good redemption arc. malina and domminik stole the show in gold, and i wasn’t expecting that whatsoever. 

one of the biggest reasons i love this series is the character development, and the easter eggs, so many easter eggs. 

gold gave us a taste of annwyn, a whole new world we’ve only heard about before this. as well as quite a few new characters. 

auren is really finding herself and making decisions on her own through this book, which i think was another necessary part for her to grow. 

how you gunna end it right there like that though 😭 a crime 😭 here i go to wait patiently for next release AGAIN. the plot was TWISTIN’ y’all. 
4/5⭐️
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

There’s something about a story with asian mythology & folklore that always captivates me. 

Adventurous, magical, and plenty of twists and turns in the mix. I really enjoyed listening to this audio, almost gave me Ghibli movie vibes. The imagery and setting that Amelie Wen Zhao created was immaculate and the ending had me begging for more.

Definitely reads as a more YA storyline but overall this book had me captivated. 
3.95/5⭐️
Just a bit slow in the middle for me but other than that I have no qualms. 
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

It’s gunna be a no from me dawg. 

I have so many issues with this book so let’s just start with the simplicity of: it’s a dark mafia romance, we have an alphahole MMC & enemies to lovers is the main trope at play.


1. This got repetitive quick. If I have to see the pet name kitten again in the next 6 months I may just pass away.

2. Don’t get me wrong I love fast paced, but this was moving WAY too quickly for me. I mean like two to four weeks of knowing each other and suddenly she’s got a bun in the oven and they’re getting hitched because daddy mafia lord gave an ultimatum. 

3. Hyperemisis Gradvarium rep was cool to see. But as someone who had HG while I was pregnant I found it a pretty unrealistic representation. Kat had one episode and then boom she comes home and no more issues arise. 

4. Character development was painfully lacking. 

5. I’m giving it one star for the 2% of smut that was bearable, and because it helped me fulfill a kindle achievement. 

6. This man is a mafia lord, he has a black card and the man tells her to get whatever she needs. She buys a new pair of sweats. I was choking on my spit. RUN THE CARD HUNNY 

7. When Dante said “We’ll just sleep on this side” instead of changing the sheets with a wet spot after s3ggs. BRUH 💀

8. I was FURIOUS when Kat saw her abusers, peed her pants terrified, and then Dante INSISTS she should confront her abusers then and there after cleaning herself up. This part made me physically ill. Man thought showing face to “stick it to em” was going to suddenly negate her experience and trauma from the scenario. Idgaf about your vengeance for her, that did not scream redemption or justice to me in the slightest. 

9. So much telling and not enough showing. 

10. Dante is a bad guy and he states it so many times but he does NOT soften up for the FMC in my opinion. He’s just an asshole. His redeeming qualities are that he has a black card & he’s a munch. I said what I said.  


This was simply not for me. Writing was lacking, characters were lacking, and plot was lacking.

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

2.5 ⭐️

I think if I would’ve read this between 6th-10th grade I would’ve rated it 4 stars. The plot is there, but I wasn’t as connected to the characters as I like to be. The last two chapters were pretty action packed, and I do think the book moves at a pretty fast pace. I liked the ending. But overall it didn’t stand out to me. 

I read physically while also listening to the audio when i couldn’t sit to read. The audio narration was great and seemed to keep me more engaged than physically.
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I am truly forever changed after reading this duology.

Fast paced, extremely dark, raven shifters, shadow powers, redemption arcs, fated mates, why choose. 

The second book I would say was just a tad less spicy, but wow there were two scenes in here that had me with my jaw on the damn floor. But alas, less spice gave me time and perspective into Malyr, Sebian, and Galantia’s minds and character development. 

This duology does have a HEA (after ripping your heart out of course), and there’s so many triggers so please be sure to double check those. There were a few moments where the writing was a bit more tell instead of show and that’s the only reason this isn’t 5 stars for me. 

But overall this was my cup of tea. I love a dark & tense book, with a riveting plot. Especially with fantasy elements and heavy dark spice. If that’s your thing, I absolutely recommend these. 
Liv Zander is definitely an auto read author for me after consuming these. 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️//🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.5

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Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

i’m flabbergasted. this is by far the filthiest darkest smuttiest smut i’ve ever read 

this book had me reeling 😳😳😳😳 might be a canon event, might be somethin deranged up in this little brain but…. ya girl liked it 🤷🏻‍♀️ i must admit 
 holy ffffffff liv zander i’m speechless

ummm pretty much every trigger.. 😳 plz check them out and proceed with caution cuz it got DARK between the pages 😮‍💨😅🖤

but for all you freaky freaks out there here’s the dirty deets:
why choose 
mfm
bdsm
alphahole prince + golden retriever 
kidnapping 
🩸& 🔪 
raven shifters
back door 
one horse
dom/sub

the plot is also bangin’. i’m hooked. 

this book was fxckin wild. filthy. absolutely sinful. 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️//🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

My serotonin has been boosted immensely between these pages. I cannot recommend this enough, if you want a fast paced romantasy, with vikings & pirates- but make it fae, pick this up immediately. 

Top tier!!! Plot twists had me reeling, banter had me squealing, world building & character development was phenomenal. 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️.5

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A pleasant surprise. The Dark Within Me is a dark romantic fantasy with touches of gothic imagery, art history, unique magic, and mystery. Once this book got going I was hooked, overall I felt this book was a solid 3.75 stars but I pushed it to 4 with such a good ending. I’m looking forward to seeing where the story goes & really enjoyed Nicolas & Aleja’s dynamic. There were a couple times where it twisted and I didn’t see it coming in the slightest. This is my favorite work from LB Black yet. 

Forced Proximity,
Perilous Search for Missing Friend,
Enemies to Lovers,
Dark Magic/Occult
Witches & Mythical Creatures 
1.5 🌶️
Hot Winged Dark Powered MMC

Reminded me a bit of the bargainer, serpent and the wings of night, and one dark window. Although the plot is very unique and it’s own, I would check this one out if you enjoyed any of those titles. I hope for a little more character development and connection in the next one, but overall this was a really fun read! 

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The first time around I gave this book 3 stars. On my re read this time around, I enjoyed it even more. I love Auren’s journey, & going back to the beginning was everything I wanted and more. I picked up on so many more easter eggs this time around. 
adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-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: No

4.25⭐️ // 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Oh y’all want SPICY Romantasy???? This is IT! These books are so fast paced. This is the second in the Kingdom of Lies series, it picks up right where the first book left off…. and took me for a riiiiiideeeee. We have forced proximity, dark villain MMC, touch her and d!e, time magic, adventurous rebellion plot line, & found family. 

Overall I’m extremely impressed with how this series is unfolding. Loved the multi point of views, I feel like I got more backstory on characters in this book which I appreciated. That cliffhanger????? A CRIME Stacia!!! I’m pressed!! 😩🫠 Thank goodness I divulged this on the day before next book’s release. 

I listened to the audiobook in one day, pressed play and didn’t turn it off until it was finished. DEVOURED. Narration switches depending on the point of view, which I really prefer on an audiobook with alternating female and male perspectives. 5 stars for both narrators, kept me engaged and great storytelling voices. 

Thank you to Netgalley & Dreamscapes for the advanced audio copy, I enjoyed this one just as much as the first. All opinions are honest and my own thoughts, as always <3 

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