ARC Review: The Ever King by L.J. Andrews

 

Title: The Ever King

By: L.J. Andrews

Genre: Fantasy

Pages: 480

Release Date: July 19th, 2023

Rating: ★★★☆☆

 

Summary from Goodreads:They stole his crown, so he stole their daughter…
For years Erik, the scarred king of the Ever Kingdom, has thought of nothing but vengeance against the man who killed his father and trapped him beneath the waves, making Erik a prisoner in his own realm.
But on a dare gone wrong, his enemy’s daughter recklessly breaks the chains on the Ever. She soon becomes the unwitting pawn in Erik's vicious game of revenge.
She’s innocent. He’s vicious. But he will take back what he lost, no matter the price.
Unless she steals his heart first.
Welcome to the passionate world of the Ever Kingdom where pirates, sirens, and fae collide with Vikings in a spicy, dark fantasy romance between a made villain and the innocent princess who holds his heart.

 

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Review:Andrews had all the elements I usually love: a broody fae king, an enemies-to-lovers arc, and a lush fantasy setting. But while the concept was strong, the pacing felt uneven and I struggled to fully connect with the characters. There were glimpses of emotional depth and intrigue, but the execution didn’t quite deliver the epic tension I hoped for. Still, fans of romantic fantasy with court politics and magic might find this worth a read!

Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.