Thanks NetGalley and Duskbound Books for this ARC. The cover is gorgeous and the premise sounded interesting!

Quick and easy read - read it all in one sitting. However the book just wasn't my cup of tea. It was well written in the sense that it was fast paced and kept me somewhat engaged to push through but overall, the story just didn't do anything for me. I felt that the story was underdeveloped - the characters, world building and plot all seemed surface level and I didn't have a grasp on what the hell was happening lol. Lots of time jumps and reincarnations my little brain cannot process probably. For a moment, I was worried there was gonna be some incest happening (it didn't thankfully).

The main female lead is portrayed as weak despite being a monster hunter/warrior - she literally had be rescued all the times she encountered an antagonistic force. Even the main male lead didn't seem that monstrous. There didn't seem to be a genuine connection between the love interests - nothing was really shown - it was just told and basically relied on the relationship which existed eons ago to sustain their connection in the present day story.

This book is basically about a poly relationship spanning millenniums and involving reincarnations and bored gods.

Would not read again.

Overall rating: 1.5/5

Gods blessed maiden meant for slaying monsters has to work with one to fight a bigger evil. Said monster feeds off pleasure, and he’s hungry…

This is a dark romantasy that’s polyamorous.
I liked the magic and world building, the characters are also interesting.
This was very fast paced sex-wise and I’m not really a fan of throuples but I still enjoyed this. As much as I love Rane I won’t be continuing the series , it’s a bit too heavy on the SA & violence for me. (That being said I feel the romantic sex scenes could have been more descriptive).

Of Silver and Sin by Kaytalin Platt
Rating: 4/5
Release Date: 20 August 2024

Tenele Raider, orphaned by the Queens War, becomes a Maiden of the Red Court, tasked with hunting monsters. When her homeland's border collapses, leaving bodies marked with mysterious black runes, Tenele is assigned to uncover their origin. Reluctantly partnered with Ranemir Stroud, a Shade who feeds on pleasure and pain, their alliance deepens as they navigate perilous paths in search of truth. Their quest leads them to confront ancient, warring gods, forcing Tenele to reconcile her growing bond with Ranemir against the demands of her destined sacrifice.

This dark fantasy left me reeling—in the best possible way. I was utterly captivated and left eagerly anticipating the sequel.

This isn't your typical enemies-to-lovers narrative; it's far more captivating and complex. From multiple perspectives, I developed a deep affection for nearly every character, each adding layers to the rich tapestry of the story. The romantic tension crackles with intensity, drawing me deeper into their relationships and conflicts.

The fantasy world-building is masterfully crafted, unveiling its intricacies piece by piece. As the story progresses, I gained a better understanding of the intricate web of politics, magic, and history that shapes the characters' lives.

Throughout the narrative, unexpected twists and revelations kept me eagerly turning pages. Each reveal heightened the stakes and added depth to the plot, leaving me eagerly turning pages to uncover more.

I eagerly await the next instalment in this captivating duology.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Duskbound Books, and the author, Kaytalin Platt, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest and fair review.

~Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the arc~

Unfortunately this one didn’t hit right for me. The plot was super interesting and had potential, but the writing was clunky and all over the place.

*slight, vague,not really spoiler*

I found myself caring wayyy more for one of the men over the other, even though you’re supposed(?) to be rooting for both of them by the end. It was fun at times and Rane is what kept me reading.

Very unique world building and interesting bunch of characters. It will help hard to review without going into spoilers but I feel like going intobth s book without expectations is even better treat. So… enjoy!

This is one of my favorite books so far this year and definitely one of my top romantasy books.

Of Silver and Sin is a dark fantasy romance with multiple POV, excellent world building, feuding gods, political intrigue, SPICE, and enemies to lovers.

This book is quite dark and I loved every second of it. The ending absolutely blew me away and I will be anxiously awaiting book two.

Uhhh, I really enjoyed reading this book. I’m a huge fan of Romantasy and really liked the concept of this story. The plot is cool and interesting and I liked the spice in this book. Great characters and solid Worldbuilding

An intriguing dark fantasy romance. Enemies to lovers, multiple POVs and addicting characters. If you’re remotely interested in dark fantasy or any of the mentioned tropes, I’d definitely recommend reading this

This dark fantasy romance was so intriguing -- I couldn't put it down! This is not your typical enemies to lovers.

This book is multi-POV and I ended up falling in love with basically all of the characters. and the spice is spicing.

The fantasy world-building is a bit complex in this one but things are revealed throughout the course of the book that helped me understand everything.

In fact, there were so many reveals... I was on the edge of my seat the entire time!

I'm looking forward to the next book in this duology.