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Iron & Embers: An epic fantasy romance by Helen Scheuerer
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
4.5/5 ⭐️
2/5 🌶️
Tropes & what to expect:
Fantasy romance
Alchemy academy
Princess x bodyguard
Forced proximity
Forbidden love
Slow burn romance
"Who did this to you?"
Touch her & you die
"It's always been you"
Dangerous trials/a gauntlet
A "Fck it" moment
One horse
One room
YEARNING
This is one of the most tension filled fantasy romances I've ever read. This man quite literally yearned for her FOR YEARS. 🥹
Wren wants to be the best alchemist there is. She goes to an alchemy academy to learn how to make and cure poisons.
Torj is a broody warrior (warsword) who has to protect her and act as Wren's bodyguard.
These two have history which you learn about in the previous series - Legends of Thezmar.
The plot was so intriguing. There's a gauntlet/dangerous trial that Wren must face with some of the other students at the academy.
The tension between Wren and Tori has been built up over like 5+ years and then we get forced proximity so when they finally give in.. it is EVERYTHING.
I would also like to mention that the ending is a bit brutal.. and I require book 2 IMMEDIATELY.
I keep going back and forth between a 4.5 ⭐️ and a 4.75 ⭐️ I REALLY liked this one and I can't stop thinking about it.
2/5 🌶️
Tropes & what to expect:
Fantasy romance
Alchemy academy
Princess x bodyguard
Forced proximity
Forbidden love
Slow burn romance
"Who did this to you?"
Touch her & you die
"It's always been you"
Dangerous trials/a gauntlet
A "Fck it" moment
One horse
One room
YEARNING
This is one of the most tension filled fantasy romances I've ever read. This man quite literally yearned for her FOR YEARS. 🥹
Wren wants to be the best alchemist there is. She goes to an alchemy academy to learn how to make and cure poisons.
Torj is a broody warrior (warsword) who has to protect her and act as Wren's bodyguard.
These two have history which you learn about in the previous series - Legends of Thezmar.
The plot was so intriguing. There's a gauntlet/dangerous trial that Wren must face with some of the other students at the academy.
The tension between Wren and Tori has been built up over like 5+ years and then we get forced proximity so when they finally give in.. it is EVERYTHING.
I would also like to mention that the ending is a bit brutal.. and I require book 2 IMMEDIATELY.
I keep going back and forth between a 4.5 ⭐️ and a 4.75 ⭐️ I REALLY liked this one and I can't stop thinking about it.
Fighting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins
3.0
Steamy but also corny
I enjoyed this book. It had a lot of spice. The wording and some of the things said in it were too much and often times cringe.
I enjoyed this book. It had a lot of spice. The wording and some of the things said in it were too much and often times cringe.
Taunting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins
4.0
Pretty good
Pretty good story with lots of spice but some of it seems excessive. I will read the next one as well.
Pretty good story with lots of spice but some of it seems excessive. I will read the next one as well.