Oh I am so Fallon acted better in this. Still a tad immature and there was still miscommunication between the two but much better. I am glad that she doesn't act any different but also kind of sad that she is impetuous and stubborn!
Great book, can't wait to read the rest. Guess I have to get kindle unlimited for the new year.

So addictive! Lots of twists, much more exciting than the first book as you are fully engrossed in the world. So easy to read back to back

this sequel did not disappoint and I am anxiously awaiting book three after that cliffhanger!

Without spoiling too much of the plot of book one for those that haven’t read it (House of Beating Wings), Fallon is a human in a fae world discovering that the politics are more than they seem and she’s more than meets the eye. She’s naive like most FMCS, but she’s feisty, a fighter for those she loves, an advocate of animals, and ready to do the right thing.

“Free the crows Fallon, and they will make you queen”

I’m not in the business of handing out 5 stars to just any book but this one deserved it!

It had everything that I love and it was executed perfectly!

Enemies (one sided really) to lovers, intrigue, excitement, sexy times. All the good stuff!

This picks up after book 1 and you watch Fallon grow into herself a little more. She has changed a lot and while she has become a little bitter because her eyes have been “opened” she is still the same girl at her core.

Lore had people to lead and keep safe but that doesn’t mean that Fallon is on the sidelines. She is always on his mind and he will do anything for her. Even though she fights him on every front.

Add in her father, best friends and ex lover you will have quite the ride! This world is so diverse because you know they’re in the same setting yet the differences are very clear. You see both sides to her life and how her views on them change.

The way Olivia writes these characters and their emotions had me on the edge of my seat, refusing to put this book down!

I will impatiently wait for book 3!

4.5 stars. It was totally worth the slow slow start of book 1. I absolutely adored this book.

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I liked this book much more than the previous book. Very angsty between the two MC. It was a little annoying how bad they were at communicating with each other, considering they could speak into each other's minds

More like 3.5. It feels like so much happened but also like nothing happened. I’m also convinced listening to the audio I would have no idea how to pronounce a lot of the words if I just read it.

**screeches in Crow**

I don’t even know what to say because my brain is still REELING.

I UNDERSTAND THE EEL JOKES NOW

You should read this series so you’ll understand about the eels too

"You are mine, mo khrá. The same way that I am yours. From now until the end of time."

I am totally and completely enthralled in this series. I've recently found that a number of romantasy series have been missing the mark for me, leading to a slew of three-star reads in a row (we all know what a drag that can be). This book, and its predecessor, revived me and I'm so glad I picked them up!

This installment clearly focused on character development, which is exactly what we needed after the intense world building in HoBW. Getting to learn more about Lore and his people was fun and something I thoroughly enjoyed. Fallon was a tad annoying, dragging out her inability to let

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Dante go and overall get over her feelings for him.

That tends to happen often with singular POV books, as we are experiencing their inner-monologuing in real time for a majority of the book. It didn't bother me and I liked watching the gradual change in Fallons behaviors.

The only (very small) thing that bothered me about the plot was

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Lore actively going along with Dante saying that he was to be married to the Princess of Glace when he indeed, was not. I felt like that created a lot of tension between Fallon and Lorcan and its only real purpose was to push out their inevitable entanglement.

Like many other middle books, this one is more filler and less action. There wasn't a lot of movement in the book world, though there was tons of growth on other ends. HoPH is going to be a great building block in the overall series. I can't wait to see how everything unravels in House of Striking Oaths (#3).

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Also, fuck Dante. I can't wait for Lore to eviscerate him lol.

Happy reading!