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A review by readingbycamryn
The Ever King by LJ Andrews
adventurous
dark
medium-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? Yes
5.0
One of my goals for 2025 was to read more romantasy, and boy was this a romatasy! I haven’t read a good fantasy book like this on so long.
I loved the yearning and tension between the MMC and FMC. Their banter, the lust (even though they hated each other), the passion. All of it.. amazing. I hardly noticed we didn’t get much spice in the beginning (and I’m a spice girl!), once it hit that like 50-60% mark you can tell their want for each other was getting intense. I was sweating lol.
This is definitely a more romantic story, but the balance between plot and romance was still fantastic!! I think one of my favorite things about this read was I felt like the author took her time helping readers get to know the settings, the characters, the magic elements, and the over all feat the characters needed to face. I was able to really immerse myself into the story without getting bored or confused!
The build up of Eriks and livias relationship took precedence over 90% of the book then the quest that was essentially sprinkled in. Then hit full force the last 10%. We had a traitor, cliffhanger, and the obvious issues that needed to be addressed from the beginning. They didn’t get to be addressed but the cliffhanger left us knowing it’s coming to head in book 2! This is when the real challenges begin and I’m so excited! Absolutely in love with this story, cannot wait for book 2!
Enemies to lover
Villain gets the girl
OTT/ Possessive MMC
Fated Mates
2🌶️
I loved the yearning and tension between the MMC and FMC. Their banter, the lust (even though they hated each other), the passion. All of it.. amazing. I hardly noticed we didn’t get much spice in the beginning (and I’m a spice girl!), once it hit that like 50-60% mark you can tell their want for each other was getting intense. I was sweating lol.
This is definitely a more romantic story, but the balance between plot and romance was still fantastic!! I think one of my favorite things about this read was I felt like the author took her time helping readers get to know the settings, the characters, the magic elements, and the over all feat the characters needed to face. I was able to really immerse myself into the story without getting bored or confused!
The build up of Eriks and livias relationship took precedence over 90% of the book then the quest that was essentially sprinkled in. Then hit full force the last 10%. We had a traitor, cliffhanger, and the obvious issues that needed to be addressed from the beginning. They didn’t get to be addressed but the cliffhanger left us knowing it’s coming to head in book 2! This is when the real challenges begin and I’m so excited! Absolutely in love with this story, cannot wait for book 2!
Enemies to lover
Villain gets the girl
OTT/ Possessive MMC
Fated Mates
2🌶️