Throne of Air and Darkness by Emberly Ash
-Secrets of the Faerie Crown Book 2-

Highly bingeable, fast paced and spicy!

4/5⭐️

•My Blurb•
Since this a subsequent book in a series, I’m going to rely on the published blurb to avoid providing and extra spoilers. Obviously reading the blurb of book 2 will spoil so things about book 1 - swipe at your own risk.

•My Thoughts•
I think I enjoyed this book even more than the first one! This one gives a nod to higher fantasy feels with a quest and a journey. The romance was still a huge part of the story line and I loved Arran and Veyka and how their bond has grown and strengthened. It’s one of my favorite things to watch (read?) two super strong and self-sufficient people learn how to lean on one another and be open and vulnerable, especially when it doesn’t come naturally. I loved the friendships and, if anything, would just wanted more character interactions - but my love for this little round table found family is strong. These books are pretty spicy but the author has made it a part of the innate and natural sensuality of the characters, it works for them and I’m here for the side eye and eye rolls from their friends! The way the author has twisted the legend of Arthur and the knights of the round table to make it her own is brilliant. It’s been a blast to recognize names and legend plot lines but have them be so completely reimagined. The third book comes out in April and I’m really looking forward to continuing the story! The cliffhanger of this one was painful and I need my heart put back together ASAP!

Thank you to Emberly Ash and @netgalley for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I had to get book one first to read this one and I'm glad I did it because it's a good story and no waste of money! The story picks up right after and I really like that, because recaps aren't my thing at all!
The characters stayed true to themselfes, which I enjoyed. The pacing could've been a bit faster in my opinion but that isn't a dealbreaker.

Holy hell. I need Book 3 and I need it NOW! Another sleepless night (see my Book 1 review). I devoured this. This was a truly a testament to Veyka and Arran’s relationship. It ends on a HUGE cliffhanger and I am not okay. I was hoping to be wrecked by this series at some point and while it didn’t happen with Book 1, it happened with this sequel and I am LIVING for it. RUIN ME, EMBERLY.

I liked Veyka’s rejection of the mating bond as it felt like it stayed true to her character. I think the publisher should review the content warnings as I felt they weren’t entirely accurate.

“Arthur knew about all of it. And he lied.”

Thorne of Air and Darkness picks up right where Crown of Earth and Sky left off. Leaving Gwen and Parys to rule over Annwyn in their absence. Vekya, Arran, and the gang travel to the human realm in search of answers to Veyka’s powers, the darkness in the human and fae world, and the prophecy.

I was absolutely gutted when Parys died, not only because I loved his character but also because he died before he could share important information with Gwen.

I was also not expecting the ending at all! Vekya’s tortured past coming back to haunt her and Arran being injured by Vekya’s own hand…. I don’t know what it means for Arran to enter Avalon but very excited for the third book to come out in April!

I really enjoyed this book and whilst I enjoyed the first book I loved this one more which I think was helped by the improved writing. Expect a rollercoaster of emotions, epic world building, new characters, spiciness and even more secrets and betrayals.

The book picks up right after the events of book 1 after Veyka and Arran’s joining when Veyka suddenly disappeared. We learn that the secret she was hiding in the first book was a lie and she does have magic, a very rare magic that hasn’t been seen in thousands of years. They embark on a journey in search of Avalon to find answers about a prophecy that she never believed in and to stop the looming threat of the nightwalkers.

I continued to enjoy the multi POV as well as the additional POV’s that were included as we were able to see favourites from the first book that were left to rule in Veyka and Arran’s absence and what was happening back in Annwyn. Veyka’s character continues to grow. She learns to accept herself, her powers and her bond with Arran which is hard for Veyka as she has had very little choice in her life as a result of her childhood trauma.

The constant use of the word mate was annoying and very repetitive, we didn’t need a constant reminder that they were mates. I was also uncomfortable at the constant mention of Veyka’s body. She is plus size and the author kept referring to how wide she is and it got a bit much after a while. There were few grammatical errors and spelling mistakes as well which can easily be fixed in editing.

This was a really strong sequel and really benefited from the expanded world building. There were so many twists and turns that keeps you on your toes and the spiciness is also ramped up a lot as well. With the cliffhanger at the end I’m sad I have until April to read book 3 as I need to know what happens next!

*Thank you so much to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the chance to review an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.*

I don't want to give much away, but this book picks up right where the last one stopped. I loved this sequel! It stayed interesting, and I was just as invested in this book as the last one. I loved all the different point of views and the relationships growing between the characters. I seriously cannot wait for the next book! I love Veyka and Arran!

This is the second book of the Faerie Crown series, and it continues where the last book left off..

This book was fantastic.
It's spicier and darker than the first one.

The writing style captivated me, transporting me straight into the story.
There wasn't a dull page throughout, so much trauma, tension, love, and angst.

All the characters in this story play such a strong part that it's hard not to love them all. (Obviously, Arran being my favourite).
The story itself was mysterious, and there were plenty of plot twists that kept me hanging on the edge of my seat.

But again, with the cliffhanger ending! The author is truly trying to make us suffer, having to wait for the rest of the story.

Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for this eCopt to review

Book 2 Throne of Air and Darkness was an epic journey to Avalon. Can Veyka learn to use her powers, will she love her mate, will they survive the darkness?

I did feel that this instalment was a little slower than book 1 and the relationship between Veyka and Arran did not seem as well developed. I enjoyed having other people's points of views and it will be interesting to see how everything is finished is book 3

Throne of Air and Darkness is book two in the Secrets of the Faerie Crown series by Emberly Ash and if you haven't read book one yet, you'll want to go do that before you go any further here...even though I won't give anything away.

In this book, the cast of characters have split up as Veyka and Arran are on a quest and as you can guess, a lot happens along the way and those left behind to manage the kingdom face their own challenges. I thought this installment was interesting but I also didn't love it as much as I enjoyed the first book. Don't get me wrong, it was a solid continuation of the series, I just wasn't as invested in this book as I was previously.

With that said, I will probably pick up the next book as this one did end on a bit of a cliff and I need to know what happens next for this crew. If you're looking for a new Adult Romantasy, consider picking this series up.

Although I still enjoyed this book, I found the first book captured my attention more than the second. One thing that I loved about this book was seeing Arran and Veyka’s relationship continue to grow, and how they were both able to get to a place of honesty and understanding (among other things). I have so many questions going into book 3, I very much don’t want to wait four months, I wish I could read it now! I would give this book 3.5 stars, but as half stars weren’t possible I gave it a 3. I found the pacing in places to be a bit slow, and I wish we could’ve gotten more insights on Parys’ relationships and feelings in the chapters from his POV. Overall I enjoyed the book and look forward to continuing reading about their journey!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc of this book. Throne of Air and Darkness is the second book in the Secrets of the Faerie Crown series. This book pick up where book one in the series ended. This book is darker and spicer than the first book in the series. This book is more action packed. This book also is a deeper dive into the main characters relationship. It also ends on one hell of a cliffhanger. Once I started this book I could not sit it down. I highly recommend this series and cannot wait for the next book to come out.

Rate- 3.5/5

The story started out fantastic but the FMC was really ticking me off. She was frustrating with her control issues. You know the chemistry was good and you would think that she would be over the drama but she seemed to create her own. I thought we were past the slow burn. It is completely unnecessary and trivial now.

As for the MMC he was utterly patient and if it were me I would’ve sent her packing mate or not!

I honestly had a hard time finishing the book even with all the good story lines and plot. The writing was beautiful but the character development was so frustrating it was hard for me to see beyond. The end was entirely confusing and there was so much back and forth. I don’t know it was like so much happened in the last 10 chapters that I didnt know wether i was coming or going.

First of all, thank you so much to NetGalley for sending me an advanced readers copy of this book to review.

I LOVED it. There are some trigger warnings which should definitely be read and abided, however, if you want a spicy Arthurian tale, or you didn’t know you wanted one, this is it for you. Spice throughout the book… build up and tension, but everything comes to fruition. I love how there are nods throughout the book to legend, and it doesn’t stop at Excalibur. Please read this book!!

This is the second book in the Secrets of the Faerie Crown series, and it was even better than the first! I loved literally everything about this book - the King Arthur legend elements, the new character POVs, the relationship development between the FMC and MMC, the discovery of a new power that hasn’t been seen for 7000 years, the spice (oh, the spice!), the cliffhanger... I could go on and on. This book is perfectly paced, and the payoff with the romantic tension is well worth the wait! Emberly Ash expertly weaves an updated Arthurian story with fae and new magics, creating a world that feels both familiar and completely new and unique. Once I started reading this book, I could not put it down. I need more people to read this series so I can gush with them about it.

Throne of Air and Darkness by Emberly Ash is the second book in the Secrets of the Faerie Crown series and picks up where the first left off, with Veyka’s disappearance. This story is about fighting for love, even when it’s hard, it also explores themes of redemption, fate and healing from trauma. This is a dark story and includes adult content so please check content warnings.

I received an advance review copy from NetGalley and I am leaving this review voluntarily. After the wild ride of the relationships, the ending and being a book that made me FEEL, this was easily a five star read.

Throne of Air and Darkness continues the story of Veyka Pendragon and Arran Earthborn, pretty much picking up right where we left them in book 1. I did enjoy this book, but it felt a little slower or maybe just a little less satisfying to me than the first installment. I really liked the continued growth of the main characters, as well as the development of the side characters. The main characters relationship didn't grow in an unrealistic linear fairy tale, there were some setbacks and feeling to work though - which I thought brought a nice, more realistic feel to the relationship (Even if I was kind of irritated with some of Veyka's decisions and actions). The development and plot twist for a few of the main characters was great, liked getting a couple more POVs as well. I do wish some of the side character's revelations and demise got a little more attention and I wish that there was a little more of the overarching plot developed. Overall fun read, cliffhanger so I'll definitely pick up the third book once its out. I do think that there probably needs to be a little more editing (not sure if it was just the digital copy) there were several spelling/wrong words and strange paragraph breaks that I noticed.


Thank you so much to NetGalley and Emberly Ash for giving me the opportunity to read this book!

Aaahhhhh another cliff hanger ending!!!

I love this series, I like the pace, I love the characters especially veyka she is a total badass! I like the magical elements and how it doesn’t overpower the plot.
Such a great read I was hooked I cannot wait for the 3rd book!!
Thank you so much NetGalley for the ARC 🫶🏼

4.5 Stars!!

Oh boy oh boy oh boy this book picks up right where Crown of Earth and Sky ends, with Veyka's magic suddenly appearing and her body promptly disappearing from her Joining ceremony to Arran. Alll the implications from the end of the last book make for a beautiful and exciting start to a wild adventure that takes our High Queen and King across realms, meeting with new magical creatures, uncovering mysteries (and answering a few questions), and of course meeting more of the classic people and places from arthurian legends!!

Throne of Air and Darkness took the already incredible baseline built from the previous book and elevated our story in so many wonderful ways. It was, of course, wonderful to get to see more of the connection between Veyka and Arran and what it means for them to be mates and how they handle that change in status. It was insightful to get new perspectives from Parys and Gwen to view the adventures and our hero/heroine from new eyes and ears. Cyara, Lyrena, and Osheen who were all present in book one came back big with some new developments (Cyara has a new identity! Lyrena is Lancelot!!!! Osheen isn't a stepdad, he's the dad that stepped up!).

But all of this cannot be discussed without talking about THAT ENDING because WOW I was shocked my jaw DROPPED I couldn't put it down I AM SAD that book 3 isn't out yet because WHEW that cliffhanger has me sweating!!

Thank you to Emberly Ash and NetGalley for a chance to read this in exchange for an honest review. This book came out on December 19, 2023 and the third book is set to come out in April 2024!

I DEVOURED this fantastically spicy, action packed second book!!! BRUHHHHHHH!!! I didn’t think I could get any more invested in this series but boy was I wrong! The amount of twists and feelings in this book had me quite literally gasping, laughing, and OMGing. Emberly masterfully expands on the already intriguing plot, with different realms, more magic, and balancing our feisty mates relationship and inner demons. Everything's coming together with all the new information coming in from both the human and fae world about the betrayals, prophecy, and personal histories. I LOVED all the character growth throughout this book. Arran has definitely moved up my book boyfriend list, he went from swoony to down right smoldering BEAST mode! **Fans self** The emotional, beautifully written Fairy Pool scene is the absolutely BEST one in the whole book! Ma’am you’ve got some explaining to do with my wind wielder and that cliffhanger!!! Like is it April yet? Cause I need to know what happens like RN!!!!!!