But, as Isolde spends more time with Adrian and the vampires in his court, Isolde starts to question what she’s been told about the history of the kingdom (including the disappearance of magic, the burning of witches, and the creation of vampires) and starts to wonder if Adrian is really the villain or monster that he’s made out to be. King of Battle and Blood is a fast-paced new adult paranormal romance novel featuring the “enemies to lovers” trope. The plot of this book reminded me of The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen and A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Additionally, the genre, vibe, “enemies to lovers” trope, and romance featured in King of Battle and Blood were reminiscent of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas and From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout. So, if you’re like me and you love spicy and action-packed new adult fantasy romance novels, then you should definitely check out King of Battle and Blood! This book deals with themes such as appearance versus reality, darkness versus light (or in this case, wolf versus sparrow), change versus tradition, growing up, quest for power, love and heartbreak, family, female roles and feminism, fate versus freewill, inner and outer strength, war and sacrifice, and knowledge versus ignorance. In my opinion, the morals of King of Battle and Blood are trust your heart, believe in yourself, and refrain from passing judgement before you have heard both sides of the story. First off, I loved how the plot/ action in King of Battle and Blood was fast-paced and I loved how Adrian and Isolde’s romance was the opposite of a slow burn; you get to dive right into the action and romance within the first couple of chapters which makes this book very intriguing and hard to put down! Similarly, I loved Adrian and Isolde’s instant chemistry and passion; King of Battle and Blood is filled with spice and romance throughout. King of Battle and Blood also has lots of unexpected twists and has an action-packed ending; it will keep you guessing and leave you wanting more. I loved how this book touched on feminism, female roles, and female empowerment; like how Rhys refreshingly treats Feyre as an equal by appointing her as the high lady of the night court (in A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas), I loved how, despite being a mortal, Adrian treats Isolde as an equal partner both in their relationship and their reign. Lastly, since I am into design, I must compliment the stunning cover art (that I think perfectly reflects the vibe of this book) and illustrations at the beginning of each chapter. On the negative side, I didn’t like how the chapters were very long in length; I don’t like stopping in the middle of chapters, so I felt like I had to set aside longer periods of time to read this book instead of picking it up for a few minutes here and there. I also found Isolde’s conflicting feelings toward Adrian (constantly going back and forth between freely falling for Adrian and feeling like she should push Adrian away to remain loyal to the kingdom of Lara) to be very frustrating and annoying. Overall, I adored this book, especially Isolde and Adrian’s spicy romance, the fantasy elements, and the action-packed plot, and I found myself unwilling to put this book down! This was the first one of Scarlett St. Clair’s books that I’ve read, and it totally exceeded my expectations. If you enjoy new adult fantasy and romance, I highly recommend picking up a copy of King of Battle and Blood when it comes out on November 30th! I gave this book a rating of 10 out of 10. This article was written for "The Nerd Daily". Click here to view this article on "The Nerd Daily's" website or copy & paste the following URL into your web browser: https://bit.ly/3zNGZHB
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