this book was good.
It contains all the elements any fantasy series should have.
Although I wouldn't say I liked the main female lead much, I still love reading the book.
The vibe of the book is pretty good.
I recommend reading it.
A detailed review is coming :)

**Thank you Emberly Ash and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op for this eARC! All thoughts on this read are entirely my own!**
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Posted on: 29 January 2024

3 out of 5 stars.

I keep dragging my feet when it comes to reading this second book and it’s definitely due to personal reasons than the book’s fault. I mean, I still have the same thoughts as my previous review from what I was able to get through- love and smut kind comes first. There’s a bit of a new revelation coming to light from the first book which may prove to be interesting? I just am more of the fantasy/storyline kind of reader so I wore myself out trying to get through the sprinkled smut that I personally started to find a bit awkwardly placed/done.

I’m leaving this at three stars since I *did* soft drop it, but I didn’t do so because I hated it. I’m just taking way too long to finish it and I’m a mood reader, so I don’t know when I’ll want to pick it up again and I don’t want to hold back on a review until then. I do see myself going back to finish it though! The story is fairly interesting and I do want to know where it’ll go!

*Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review*

I don't want to spoil anything so I'll just say the second book starts exactly where the first book ended and we're thrown into a lot. Arran and Veyka continue to be flawed but growing as characters and growing their relationship to each other. They try to make light of what's going on around them and the mysteries that are still unsolved. I likes the pacing in this one, the plot may be weaker than in the last one but the character development makes up for it.

Throne of Air and Darkness takes place immediately after the cliffhanger ending we had in book one.

I liked the introduction of new POVs in this book. I felt like it gave a really great insight into the characters minds and what was happening while the main characters werent around.

I felt like this book was maybe a bit too long? There was a lot of exploration of the relationship between the FMC and the MMC. On the one hand I could understand the hestitation from the FMC but on the other, I was just like? Bruh?

At this point in time I am very invested in the characters and am looking forward to seeing what will happen in the next book. We were introduced to a lot of new things and ideas in this book and the ending still has me in shock.

Will defintiely be picking up the third book when it comes out!

I just finished reading this...April cannot come fast enough! Cliffhangers are not my most favorite thing, especially when someone's life literally hangs in the balance.

I'll be honest, the first book was okay but it was slightly hard for me to get through. Not this one. Starting right where book one ended, book two immediately hooked me. (Book one also ended in a crazy cliffhanger.) The story was just so good in this. We got to see entirely new sides of Veyka and Arran, and some of the other characters as well. It was so fun to get to know these sides of them, and the journey they went on was so interesting. Many twists, turns and surprises - good and bad - kept me on my toes. I looked forward to reading this each night before bed.

While I throughly enjoyed this book, I will say that there were still quite a few errors that the editor did not pick up. It's just irksome but you can still figure out what the author is trying to say. Additionally, there is less smut but I was honestly happy about that as I did not enjoy it in the first book and it was even less interesting in this one. This series, for me, is more about the plot than the smut. I will be going elsewhere for that.

I liked this book much better than the first and really enjoyed the story. I can't wait to see what happens in book 3! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

ARC reader for NetGalley

This series has completely sucked me in! I had to force myself to savor it and not just devour in one sitting. Gripping storyline, steamy spice, lots of action and another cliffhanger! I can’t wait for more!

*This book was gifted by netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!*
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First things first MY PRECIOUS PARYS! First you scare me in the first book and now you break my heart by killing MY precious Parys 😭 now that’s off my chest second thing….ARE YOU KIDDING ME! First Parys now ARRAN!!!!!!!😭 please please please don’t let that man die! This book was a freaking roller coaster of emotions man. The last half especially was waging a war on my freaking emotions. I need the next one so bad cause the cliff I’m hanging on is steep man.

Loved the first installment, had a little bit of difficulty getting as invested in this one. I'm not entirely sure why. I enjoyed the the expansion of the world, and the growth of the characters. By the end of the book I was fully invested in the story again, and enjoyed it as a whole.

Would recommend to NA fantasy readers who like steam and complex worlds with politics.

Absolutely loved this next instalment! Can’t wait to see more of Veyka and Arran in the next book in the series!

4.5 stars rounded down to 4.

Throne of Air and Darkness pick up right where the first book left us. Not only have Veyka and Arran been crowned Queen and King, but a mating bond has been revealed between them. While Veyka struggles with whether or not to accept the bond, the Knights of the Round Table are pitched headfirst into a new and deepening mystery.

I love how this book expanded the world outside of the fae realms. I really enjoyed the look at the human worlds and ate up the intrigue and tension. Best of all, I didn't come across any of the lagging feeling that plagued parts of the first book. This installment was perfectly paced. And the complex characters are to die for. I'm eagerly awaiting book three!

I totally dug the first part of this series, but the second part left me with mixed feelings.

Let's chat about the world-building. Just like before, the author crafted this rad and mesmerizing setting with magical creatures and a bunch of new stuff to explore. Big shoutout for that! And of course, the dark vibes were on point, which I totally loved.

But, gotta be real, at some point, the story got kinda stuck in a loop, especially with the main characters' dialogues. And for a good chunk of the book (like 30-50%), it felt like nothing much was happening, except Veyka and Arran being all hot for each other. Honestly, that part got a bit boring. It's not that I didn't enjoy them together, but I was hoping for something new in this book.

Now, onto the characters. I was all in for Arran, but Veyka? Not so much. She spent half the book denying what we all knew, and it just slowed things down. But hey, finally, both of them opened up to each other, and it was fierce and beautiful.

Oh, and big props to the author for throwing in more points of view – that was a cool move. And finally, we get some action! The last chapters were a wild ride of emotions!

In a nutshell, I was hoping for more from this novel, but I'm still super stoked to dive into the last part of the series

Thank to netgally and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Absolutely loved this book. Getting more details about the characters wad exactly what I was hoping for. There is still enough mystery to keep readers hooked for the 3rd which is perfect!

I enjoyed the pace of this book, it wasn't slow but it didn't feel rushed. We just skipped the monotonous traveling and got to read the highlights. Parys being his own pov chapters really helped keep us in the loop for their realm. I do wish we'd gotten some more from Gwen though. I'm positive she's the queen from the Ethereal Prophecy and am excited to see her come into her own once they realize it.
Absolutely fantastic writing for all the villains, I honestly feel hate toward them.
The ending left me reeling as well! I'm so impatient for the 3rd book!

I had a difficult time getting into this book more then the first one, although I enjoyed the fantasy plot line and the inclusion of a plus sized main character, I struggled getting on with the possessive romance that overwhelmed the plot. I think I've realised that this type of dynamic just isn't for me.

I did enjoy the development of the world building in this book and specifically Pary's and Gwen's' storyline, I wish that would have been explored more because I preferred their dynamin over the MCS.

Thanks to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for providing a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Continuing on from book 1,book 2 is filled with even more smut and a fully developed and well thought out world once again.
The characters are well developed and the plot is great! The smut not taking away from the actual plot line which would have infuriated me if it did.
Cannot wait for book 3!

The second in the trilogy, and just as good as the first. The Arthurian tale continues to be unravelled. With a lot more heat! Plenty of plotting and twists. Lots to figure out. Just got to keep reading. I need the last book!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC of 'Throne of Air and Darkness' by Emberly Ash.

The second in the trilogy, 'Throne of Air and Darkness' is basically what Sarah J Maas wished ACOTAR was. Smutty filled with a bit of plot. I do think there was more smut in this one than the first one so the smut lovers will adore this. Other than that, the continuation of the story was great but I still find I preferred book one more.

A fantastic sequel to Crown of Earth and Sky. I loved where the storyline went and how the characters developed throughout Throne of Air and Darkness. There was so much that was unpacked and the world-building that continued from Crown of Earth and Sky was a chef's kiss.

Really enjoyed this one! I’ve been going back and forth between 3.5-4 stars, so settling on a 3.75.

It was an easy read in terms of world development, and Veyka is a badass warrior woman who I was rooting for the whole way through! I’m normally not a fan of the fated mates trope, but I actually enjoyed it in this and it worked well within the story and loved the romance/spice.

I’m curious to how many books this series is slated for. I think a trilogy would be perfect to tie everything up, I don’t know that I’d be invested enough to read past that, but I will definitely pick up the third once released!

5/5 Stars
3/5 Spice

Well Emberly, you did it again!

This is one of those moments when Book 1 was good, but Book 2 was GREAT!
Book 1 ended on a cliffhanger and book 2 took off right where we left.
It was a fast, bingeable book - once you start, you won't stop as there is a lot of adventure, and chaos, and stress, but you need to know.

Spice? Yes, absolutely. More than book 1.
Answers? Yes.
Adventure? Intensely so.

I recommend this series for anyone who loves fantasy romance with spice & plot.
It has it all.

I am not okay right now. Since chapter 81 I have gasped screamed cried and been absolutely pissed… AND IT WAS AMAZING! I don’t know how I’m going to wait till April for book 3 but my gosh this was even better than book 1. Damn cliffhangers.