Bride of the Shadow King by Sylvia Mercedes
Author: Sylvia Mercedes
Release Date: Paperback will be released on 29/08/2023. eBook is available now
Price: £8.79 at Amazon
Available in: Hardback, kindle and on audiobook
Standalone or a series: This is Book One of a Three book series
Rating: 4 stars!
I never thought I'd read a "monster" romantasy book but here we are! I will devour anything fae related, combine that with a fantasy romance and a title like Bride of the Shadow King and you have a winner in my books.
A shunned princess. A reluctant king.
A marriage that could save both their kingdoms . . .
but destroy their hearts.
Though she is the oldest daughter, Princess Faraine lives in the background, shunned from court and kept out of sight. Her chronic illness makes her a liability to the crown, and she has learned to give place to her beautiful, favored younger sister in all things.
When the handsome and enigmatic Shadow King comes seeking a bride, Faraine is not surprised that her sister is his choice.
Though not eager to take a human bride, King Vor is willing to do what is necessary for the sake of his people. When he meets the lively Princess Ilsevel, he quickly agrees to a marriage arrangement.
So why can’t he get the haunting eyes of her older sister out of his head?
Bride of the Shadow King is a fantastic fantasy romance, there's angst, there's longing, and there's pining too! Bride of the Shadow King has all the markings of a slow burn romance and with dual POVs this trilogy has a lot of potential.
I took an immediate liking to the female main character Faraine, adorably nicknamed Fairie, I found her to be a little too passive but I think she has a lot of potential and I hope to see some character development in book two. Vor, the male main character also has a lot of potential, I felt like his character was a little more developed than Faraine, but I appreciated his POV but I hope in book two we see a little more from his side that isn't necessarily a repetition of Faraine's POV.
Bride of the Shadow King is well written, the world building is interesting, and I never thought I'd be interested in trolls but here we are! A point I'd like to bring up is I felt like the pacing was a little off and I did keep forgetting the characters were underground but I'm interested in finding more about the world. I think there's a lot more potential to develop the plot, the characters and the world building.
A really fun great binge read. If you like a slow burn romance this is for you!
3.75 Stars!
A huge thank you to NetGalley and Daphne Press for allowing me to read this book! I received an E-arc in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
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