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Enchanted Legacies #4
A Hunger in Every Heart
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Expected 8 Apr 26Rapunzel meets Little Red Riding Hood in the next installment of the bestselling Enchanted Legacies series.
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Kate King
20 books1,130 followersKate King is an author, coffee addict, and avid reader from Boston, Massachusetts. She lives in a converted church with her husband and two cats, and often writes in cemeteries.
In addition to romance, she writes YA thrillers with a magical twist and wants to publish thirty books before turning thirty.
In addition to romance, she writes YA thrillers with a magical twist and wants to publish thirty books before turning thirty.
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March 12, 2026
I am forever grateful to be on Kate’s street team because her books are AMAZING! When we met Fox in ATIEH I was like a blonde broody man? That’s my man. And I was right. Dear god do I love this man. The chemistry between Fox and Aurelia is SO GOOD. The actual plot line is also great. A poorly planned adventure to a neighboring kingdom? It goes as well as you’d expect. This was so fun and is easily my favorite in the series!
March 15, 2026
Kate outdid herself with this one! Five stars, all the way.
RTC!
RTC!
March 13, 2026
I received an eARC directly from the author, and this is my honest review.
- ✌🏻dual POV
- ⏰ timeline overlaps with other books in the series
- 🧣blend of rapunzel & little red riding hood
- ☀️ sunshine & grumpy 😠
- 🐺 shifter wolf 🐺
- 🪢 knotting
- ⛺️🛏️ one tent & bedroll
- 🐿️ squirrel companion
- 🌶️🌶️🌶️spiciest one yet
- 🥰 relationship focused, with side plot & character growth
This was amazing! I couldn’t put it down. Solid five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Immediately the author recapped 1) the world these books took place in, 2) who the main characters were from each book, and 3) what each book in the series was about. I thought this was an excellent reminder and set me up for success in fully understanding the current book. Even though I just finished A Storm in Every Heart last week, these recaps and summaries were very helpful!
The first part of the book is spent showing us how the MMC and MFC built their casual relationship and how it slowly morphed into a little bit more. I loved seeing how this happened and how it was super unintentional. They just naturally gravitated towards each other and the relationship slowly changed over time. We readers started to get a more depth about the MMC as the MFC learned more about him. We were learning about the MMC with the MFC, which was cool.
While the MMC and MFC were building their casual intimate relationship, we also got details about all the other characters from the previous books, which I really enjoyed because I loved all the previous books and characters. I especially loved that this book took place after book 1, but before and during book 2 and 2.5, and then continued on after book 2 to create its own timeline. It was really fun to see Odessa and Kas before they figured out who they were to each other and the bond that they had.
Of note, if you read this as a standalone, I could see how readers would say that multiple pieces of the story were just told to them and they were not shown. One example: Chapter 7 starts with sharing that the rescue mission was successful. No in-depth details were given about that rescue mission. The novella, book 2.5, is all about that specific rescue mission. So, yes, although you were just told about events in this book, there is a whole book where you were shown the rescue. This is just one example where we were told how things went because books 1, 2, and 2.5 actually showed us what happened (eg., Kas and Odessa finding their bond). Since I have read all previous books, I appreciated that Kate didnt repeat the same details when you can go read the book to get the details.
Other notes I took while reading:
As the MMC and MMC continued their casual relationship, they grew closer. I loved this scene when the MMC and MFC are going back-and-forth at the breakfast table about the rabbit. The MFC had forgotten that others were around and everyone was not used to the casualness between the two. Jett’s eyes going back and forth 👀 between them. This made me smile 😊
Oh my, Kate wrote such a devastating part of the story where I wanted to tear up. I’m not a cryer, but I definitely got close to it. This was around the 23% mark. I could feel both the MMC and MFC‘s emotions.
We get the bomb dropped at 25% that propelled the plot forward and to expand beyond the MC’s relationship.
I loved the mystery around the MMC. We didn’t know why he pushed the MFC away or what happened with his ex fun buddy that got him in prison. Or why he didn’t like magic. Or why he did not talk. All these questions and thoughts were answered!
I am loving that the author writes these strong women who are diverse and not scared of their sexuality! 🙌 This genre is filled with scared, intimidated, inexperienced women who are so shy. Those MFC’s are great, but make up a bulk of the women. This series and book includes women who are who they are and not shy about that!
Also, this MFC was unapologetically herself. She had her goals and wasn’t going to stop pursuing them for a man. She stood up for herself, no matter who was around and didn’t back down from a fight. She was willing to learn and grow, she persisted in the face of adversity, and she stood up for those who did not have a voice (animals). The MFC was honest and vulnerable about her feelings, always willing to put herself on the line. I appreciated the realness of her. During all of this, she was kind, compassionate, and thoughtful.
Our MMC was also kind and thoughtful, always willing to protect others. I enjoyed the change up in who was the one pushing the other away. For example, the last book the MFC was the one with the secrets to protect the MMC and pushed the MMC away. Here, the MMC was the hiding information to protect the MFC and pushed the MFC away. The MMC was more complex and we got the depth that had been missing about him. He was a beautiful person stuck and unsure of what to do. He was really challenged to grow as a person in this book and I loved it!
The author provided a great rationale for why the MMC held himself back in a relationship with the MFC. It made sense and was something that was resolved. I don’t enjoy books where the rationale is weak or doesn’t make sense. Again, Kate did a great job creating a rationale that was clear, and showed us how that rational affected more than just pie MCs.
The pacing is moderate to slow. This helped develop the complex relationship between the MCs. We learned more about the MMC’s past, the MFC’s background, and the wolves that were soldiers and stuck where they were. The pacing really picked up at the ending.
The epilogue gave details about our MCs from book one. I loved that!!
- ✌🏻dual POV
- ⏰ timeline overlaps with other books in the series
- 🧣blend of rapunzel & little red riding hood
- ☀️ sunshine & grumpy 😠
- 🐺 shifter wolf 🐺
- 🪢 knotting
- ⛺️🛏️ one tent & bedroll
- 🐿️ squirrel companion
- 🌶️🌶️🌶️spiciest one yet
- 🥰 relationship focused, with side plot & character growth
This was amazing! I couldn’t put it down. Solid five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Immediately the author recapped 1) the world these books took place in, 2) who the main characters were from each book, and 3) what each book in the series was about. I thought this was an excellent reminder and set me up for success in fully understanding the current book. Even though I just finished A Storm in Every Heart last week, these recaps and summaries were very helpful!
The first part of the book is spent showing us how the MMC and MFC built their casual relationship and how it slowly morphed into a little bit more. I loved seeing how this happened and how it was super unintentional. They just naturally gravitated towards each other and the relationship slowly changed over time. We readers started to get a more depth about the MMC as the MFC learned more about him. We were learning about the MMC with the MFC, which was cool.
While the MMC and MFC were building their casual intimate relationship, we also got details about all the other characters from the previous books, which I really enjoyed because I loved all the previous books and characters. I especially loved that this book took place after book 1, but before and during book 2 and 2.5, and then continued on after book 2 to create its own timeline. It was really fun to see Odessa and Kas before they figured out who they were to each other and the bond that they had.
Of note, if you read this as a standalone, I could see how readers would say that multiple pieces of the story were just told to them and they were not shown. One example: Chapter 7 starts with sharing that the rescue mission was successful. No in-depth details were given about that rescue mission. The novella, book 2.5, is all about that specific rescue mission. So, yes, although you were just told about events in this book, there is a whole book where you were shown the rescue. This is just one example where we were told how things went because books 1, 2, and 2.5 actually showed us what happened (eg., Kas and Odessa finding their bond). Since I have read all previous books, I appreciated that Kate didnt repeat the same details when you can go read the book to get the details.
Other notes I took while reading:
As the MMC and MMC continued their casual relationship, they grew closer. I loved this scene when the MMC and MFC are going back-and-forth at the breakfast table about the rabbit. The MFC had forgotten that others were around and everyone was not used to the casualness between the two. Jett’s eyes going back and forth 👀 between them. This made me smile 😊
Oh my, Kate wrote such a devastating part of the story where I wanted to tear up. I’m not a cryer, but I definitely got close to it. This was around the 23% mark. I could feel both the MMC and MFC‘s emotions.
We get the bomb dropped at 25% that propelled the plot forward and to expand beyond the MC’s relationship.
I loved the mystery around the MMC. We didn’t know why he pushed the MFC away or what happened with his ex fun buddy that got him in prison. Or why he didn’t like magic. Or why he did not talk. All these questions and thoughts were answered!
I am loving that the author writes these strong women who are diverse and not scared of their sexuality! 🙌 This genre is filled with scared, intimidated, inexperienced women who are so shy. Those MFC’s are great, but make up a bulk of the women. This series and book includes women who are who they are and not shy about that!
Also, this MFC was unapologetically herself. She had her goals and wasn’t going to stop pursuing them for a man. She stood up for herself, no matter who was around and didn’t back down from a fight. She was willing to learn and grow, she persisted in the face of adversity, and she stood up for those who did not have a voice (animals). The MFC was honest and vulnerable about her feelings, always willing to put herself on the line. I appreciated the realness of her. During all of this, she was kind, compassionate, and thoughtful.
Our MMC was also kind and thoughtful, always willing to protect others. I enjoyed the change up in who was the one pushing the other away. For example, the last book the MFC was the one with the secrets to protect the MMC and pushed the MMC away. Here, the MMC was the hiding information to protect the MFC and pushed the MFC away. The MMC was more complex and we got the depth that had been missing about him. He was a beautiful person stuck and unsure of what to do. He was really challenged to grow as a person in this book and I loved it!
The author provided a great rationale for why the MMC held himself back in a relationship with the MFC. It made sense and was something that was resolved. I don’t enjoy books where the rationale is weak or doesn’t make sense. Again, Kate did a great job creating a rationale that was clear, and showed us how that rational affected more than just pie MCs.
The pacing is moderate to slow. This helped develop the complex relationship between the MCs. We learned more about the MMC’s past, the MFC’s background, and the wolves that were soldiers and stuck where they were. The pacing really picked up at the ending.
The epilogue gave details about our MCs from book one. I loved that!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
The way I love this book! I’ve been loving the Enchanted Legacies series and I was so excited to see how Fox and Aurelia’s story played out! As with the other books in this inter-connected standalone series This book is Little Red Riding Hood X Rapunzel X dash of Frozen mash up and it just WORKS! Since we are already familiar with this world )assuming you’ve read the other books) this story ends up being very relationship driven with the majority of the climactic action happening in the end. But like with all Kate King books she always weaves some kind of mystery and gives you just enough crumbs to keep you reading wondering what will happen next.
This book starts off “two years ago” and moves quickly to fill in the gaps of the secret “situationship” Fox & Aurelia have found themselves in for two years. So the spice is spicin pretty quick!! But don’t worry this is not an insta-love situation at all, we’ve got a friends with benefits and it’s hot! BUT things eventually slow down and Dox gets the cold shoulder from Aurelia (can’t give any spoilers you gotta read to find out! But no miscommunication tropes here, it’s a whole thing!)
Anyway, So The beginning moves quickly and then we find ourselves in the present day and Aurelia is presented with a big reveal and hidden secretes from her past that set her off on an adventure. Fox, who has secrets and a traumatic past of his own, follows her (against his better judgement but he’s kind of obsessed with her at this point so how can we blame him for stalking her through the woods for a bit 🤭)
Anyway they find themselves in a whole new part of Ellender that hasn’t been discussed in the books yet and we meet a slew of new characters!
As for Fox and Aurelia we find ourselves back in a slow burn style relationship after their “friends with benefits” ended abruptly before the adventure portion of the story even began. Now the two have find themselves in a new environment surrounded by possible enemies and they have to share a tent (yes we have a one tent/one bed situation 🫦) and they also have to pretend to fake date. So if you were wanting yearning, slow burn and tension.. trust me it is ALL THERE!! Kate King would feed us nothing less 😆
I absolutely ate up this book!
I love Aurelia, she is the quirky optimistic sunshiny heroine of my dreams! And Eugene!!!! (Get ready to meet a cute squirrel sidekick!)
Now Fox… Yummy. Okay so for such a quiet character in the other books I was wondering how Fox would come off as the main character. I was pleasantly surprised to find that with Aurelia plowing through all his comfort zones he becomes absolutely adorable. Definitely not a cinnamon roll, because believe me he is intense!! But their banter throughout this book was amazing! And eventually we see such a deeper side to him.
Even with the focus on their building relationship there is still a lot of plot developing and a lot of questions I wanted answers to! And I definitely got them! Let me just say I was NOT expecting the ending! I really loved this one, it might be my favorite so far! I feel like I say that with all these books but I just really love each couple so much. They’re all so unique and their stories are so very much their own! Oh and NO 3rd act breakup!!!!! 🙌🏻
This is a fast paced, easy read, with lots of plot and LOTS of spice - oh yes this book gets an extra 🌶️ for me because hot dammnnnnnn!!!! This book was advertised with lots of spiciness and it DELIVERS!!! 😮💨 Highly recommend this book and the whole series. And it’s a standalone with a HEA. It is part of an inter-connected series but you could read them out of order and be fine.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
* I received an eARC from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own!
This book starts off “two years ago” and moves quickly to fill in the gaps of the secret “situationship” Fox & Aurelia have found themselves in for two years. So the spice is spicin pretty quick!! But don’t worry this is not an insta-love situation at all, we’ve got a friends with benefits and it’s hot! BUT things eventually slow down and Dox gets the cold shoulder from Aurelia (can’t give any spoilers you gotta read to find out! But no miscommunication tropes here, it’s a whole thing!)
Anyway, So The beginning moves quickly and then we find ourselves in the present day and Aurelia is presented with a big reveal and hidden secretes from her past that set her off on an adventure. Fox, who has secrets and a traumatic past of his own, follows her (against his better judgement but he’s kind of obsessed with her at this point so how can we blame him for stalking her through the woods for a bit 🤭)
Anyway they find themselves in a whole new part of Ellender that hasn’t been discussed in the books yet and we meet a slew of new characters!
As for Fox and Aurelia we find ourselves back in a slow burn style relationship after their “friends with benefits” ended abruptly before the adventure portion of the story even began. Now the two have find themselves in a new environment surrounded by possible enemies and they have to share a tent (yes we have a one tent/one bed situation 🫦) and they also have to pretend to fake date. So if you were wanting yearning, slow burn and tension.. trust me it is ALL THERE!! Kate King would feed us nothing less 😆
I absolutely ate up this book!
I love Aurelia, she is the quirky optimistic sunshiny heroine of my dreams! And Eugene!!!! (Get ready to meet a cute squirrel sidekick!)
Now Fox… Yummy. Okay so for such a quiet character in the other books I was wondering how Fox would come off as the main character. I was pleasantly surprised to find that with Aurelia plowing through all his comfort zones he becomes absolutely adorable. Definitely not a cinnamon roll, because believe me he is intense!! But their banter throughout this book was amazing! And eventually we see such a deeper side to him.
Even with the focus on their building relationship there is still a lot of plot developing and a lot of questions I wanted answers to! And I definitely got them! Let me just say I was NOT expecting the ending! I really loved this one, it might be my favorite so far! I feel like I say that with all these books but I just really love each couple so much. They’re all so unique and their stories are so very much their own! Oh and NO 3rd act breakup!!!!! 🙌🏻
This is a fast paced, easy read, with lots of plot and LOTS of spice - oh yes this book gets an extra 🌶️ for me because hot dammnnnnnn!!!! This book was advertised with lots of spiciness and it DELIVERS!!! 😮💨 Highly recommend this book and the whole series. And it’s a standalone with a HEA. It is part of an inter-connected series but you could read them out of order and be fine.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
* I received an eARC from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Thank you so much Kate King for sending me this ARC!
A Hunger In Every Heart is the third Fantasy Romance book in a series of interconnected standalones and it was so good, I love it and the whole series!
Aurelia has lived most of her life in hiding from her father, the previous cruel king, and dreaming of an adventure, especially finding the lights in the sky that only appear once a year on her birthday. When it’s finally safe and she finds even better reason to leave, she is quickly followed by Fox, the man she had a friends with benefits arrangement with for quite some time and who claims they can’t be anything more, but when circumstances force them to pretend to be mates, they realise that ignoring the attraction between them might be more difficult than staying alive on their journey.
I loved the previous books in this series and had high expectations for this one and I can honestly say it was even better than I expected, I loved the perfectly paced plot, learning about the shifters customs, the action and twists, amazing romance and the MCs. I liked Aurelia and Fox in the previous books but I really fell for them here, they were amazing as the main characters. Aurelia grew so much and she was a true star of this book, she turned out to be a badass but also was really caring and wanted to help everyone. Fox was definitely a grump but a really nice one and I loved how protective he was, he was trying so hard not to fall for Aurelia and I loved seeing him fail at that. They were polar opposites but so perfect for each other and I loved their relationship full of banter, longing, trying (and failing) to resist each other and some great spicy scenes, these two made a really beautiful couple and I miss them already. I also loved seeing some familiar faces from previous books, the found family is incredible in this series.
A Hunger In Every Heart is an amazing fantasy romance book, I loved it and recommend the whole series to everyone. I already can’t wait for the next book!
A Hunger In Every Heart is the third Fantasy Romance book in a series of interconnected standalones and it was so good, I love it and the whole series!
Aurelia has lived most of her life in hiding from her father, the previous cruel king, and dreaming of an adventure, especially finding the lights in the sky that only appear once a year on her birthday. When it’s finally safe and she finds even better reason to leave, she is quickly followed by Fox, the man she had a friends with benefits arrangement with for quite some time and who claims they can’t be anything more, but when circumstances force them to pretend to be mates, they realise that ignoring the attraction between them might be more difficult than staying alive on their journey.
I loved the previous books in this series and had high expectations for this one and I can honestly say it was even better than I expected, I loved the perfectly paced plot, learning about the shifters customs, the action and twists, amazing romance and the MCs. I liked Aurelia and Fox in the previous books but I really fell for them here, they were amazing as the main characters. Aurelia grew so much and she was a true star of this book, she turned out to be a badass but also was really caring and wanted to help everyone. Fox was definitely a grump but a really nice one and I loved how protective he was, he was trying so hard not to fall for Aurelia and I loved seeing him fail at that. They were polar opposites but so perfect for each other and I loved their relationship full of banter, longing, trying (and failing) to resist each other and some great spicy scenes, these two made a really beautiful couple and I miss them already. I also loved seeing some familiar faces from previous books, the found family is incredible in this series.
A Hunger In Every Heart is an amazing fantasy romance book, I loved it and recommend the whole series to everyone. I already can’t wait for the next book!
Review of advance copy received from Author
🐺 T R O P E S 🐺
☀️Grumpy/Sunshine
🐺Wolf Shifters
🪢Knotting
🤫FWB to Fake Relationship
🗡️Everyone has a sword and knows how to use it
🐺 S U M M A R Y 🐺
Fox and Aurelia have maintained a secret casual relationship for almost two years. During the day they never speak, but at night he makes her scream. It’s supposed to stay strictly physical, and Fox especially is adamant that no feelings get involved. But when Aurelia finally has a reason to leave on the adventure she’s always wanted, Fox finds he can’t let her go without a fight.
🐺 M Y T H O U G H T S 🐺
As a huge fan of the Enchanted Legacies series, A Hunger in Every Heart did not disappoint. I fell in love with these books because they’re modern retellings of the classic tales I adored growing up. And this installment is truly a gift for the Disney‑kid turned Romantasy‑lover. Think Rapunzel meets Little Red Riding Hood… and the delicious freedom that comes when she finally gets to “let down her hair.”
And if blonde MMCs aren’t usually your thing? Fox will change your mind. Broody, strong, caring, sexy. He’s everything you want in a morally gray love interest.
Kate King masterfully weaves together threads from multiple fairytales, surprising me again and again with her twists, her spice, and a HEA that completely stole my heart. I turned the final page hungry for more.
🐺 F A V Q U O T E S 🐺
“I can’t resist this chaotic, deeply weird little woman; and worse, I don’t think I want to. I think I might be obsessed with her.”
“My breath catches, his eyes flare, and suddenly his hands are fisted in my hair, yanking my head back as his mouth crashes down on mine. I claw at his shoulders, desperate to get closer, our teeth clashing as we devour each other. The world disappears.”
“You deserve everything you want, and as long as that’s me, I’ll keep waiting for you to turn up at my door. Even if you stop coming, I don’t think I’ll ever stop waiting for you.”
☀️Grumpy/Sunshine
🐺Wolf Shifters
🪢Knotting
🤫FWB to Fake Relationship
🗡️Everyone has a sword and knows how to use it
🐺 S U M M A R Y 🐺
Fox and Aurelia have maintained a secret casual relationship for almost two years. During the day they never speak, but at night he makes her scream. It’s supposed to stay strictly physical, and Fox especially is adamant that no feelings get involved. But when Aurelia finally has a reason to leave on the adventure she’s always wanted, Fox finds he can’t let her go without a fight.
🐺 M Y T H O U G H T S 🐺
As a huge fan of the Enchanted Legacies series, A Hunger in Every Heart did not disappoint. I fell in love with these books because they’re modern retellings of the classic tales I adored growing up. And this installment is truly a gift for the Disney‑kid turned Romantasy‑lover. Think Rapunzel meets Little Red Riding Hood… and the delicious freedom that comes when she finally gets to “let down her hair.”
And if blonde MMCs aren’t usually your thing? Fox will change your mind. Broody, strong, caring, sexy. He’s everything you want in a morally gray love interest.
Kate King masterfully weaves together threads from multiple fairytales, surprising me again and again with her twists, her spice, and a HEA that completely stole my heart. I turned the final page hungry for more.
🐺 F A V Q U O T E S 🐺
“I can’t resist this chaotic, deeply weird little woman; and worse, I don’t think I want to. I think I might be obsessed with her.”
“My breath catches, his eyes flare, and suddenly his hands are fisted in my hair, yanking my head back as his mouth crashes down on mine. I claw at his shoulders, desperate to get closer, our teeth clashing as we devour each other. The world disappears.”
“You deserve everything you want, and as long as that’s me, I’ll keep waiting for you to turn up at my door. Even if you stop coming, I don’t think I’ll ever stop waiting for you.”
Review of advance copy received from Author
Oh this book, this entire series has me in a chokehold. Each book in the series just keeps getting better and better. This is book 4 in the enchanted legacies series and follows Aurelia and Fox. Aurelia is a sheltered fae who gets labeled a witch by those around her. She’s King Thorn’s illegitimate daughter that we learned about in the first book. Fox is the leader of the Vernallis army and a shifter. Aurelia is the sunshine and Fox
Is the grump, fabulous. Our story starts out with Aurelia realizing that her life is passing her by and now that she no longer has to hide her identity, she’s free to explore. She finds out some startling news from her adopted mother and decides to finally leave Vernallis to head to Thermia, a neighboring kingdom. Her and Fox have had a friends with benefits situation going on but when Aurelia asks for more, Fox shuts it down and spurs Aurelia into actually leaving. Fox follows her and they end up being found by the wolves of Thermia and made to stay at the camp until Aurelia is able to meet with the Queen of Thermia in a months time. A lot of stuff happens and I will not spoil this book but omg it’s so good. I couldn’t put it down. The plot is top notch and the spice is even better. Fox and Aurelia’s relationship felt so natural, it didn’t feel forced or mashed together. This book was fast paced and it hooks you in from the first couple of pages. My only wish was that we got more of Fox and Aurelia’s relationship once they returned to Vernallis, but it could just be that I didn’t want this book to end. Five star read for me, I love this author and I love this series with a burning passion. Thank you to Kate King for the ARC
Is the grump, fabulous. Our story starts out with Aurelia realizing that her life is passing her by and now that she no longer has to hide her identity, she’s free to explore. She finds out some startling news from her adopted mother and decides to finally leave Vernallis to head to Thermia, a neighboring kingdom. Her and Fox have had a friends with benefits situation going on but when Aurelia asks for more, Fox shuts it down and spurs Aurelia into actually leaving. Fox follows her and they end up being found by the wolves of Thermia and made to stay at the camp until Aurelia is able to meet with the Queen of Thermia in a months time. A lot of stuff happens and I will not spoil this book but omg it’s so good. I couldn’t put it down. The plot is top notch and the spice is even better. Fox and Aurelia’s relationship felt so natural, it didn’t feel forced or mashed together. This book was fast paced and it hooks you in from the first couple of pages. My only wish was that we got more of Fox and Aurelia’s relationship once they returned to Vernallis, but it could just be that I didn’t want this book to end. Five star read for me, I love this author and I love this series with a burning passion. Thank you to Kate King for the ARC
Review of advance copy received from Author
eARC review!
4.5 stars
I love the Enchanted Legacies series. Everything in this world feels like a blend of the best parts of the original fairy tales, with a fun, spicy adult twist. And in this one, Little Red Riding Hood definitely found a very bad wolf. These books have all been a lot of fun to read, and the writing style hits a nice balance. There’s just enough sarcasm and wit to keep things light and occasionally funny, while still leaving room for the darker elements that come with some of these fairy tales. That contrast works really well.
With this story in particular, I wasn’t sure how effective it would be to weave Fox and Aurelia’s relationship over the past two years into the timeline and have it overlap with the events of the other books. I was pleasantly surprised by how well it worked. The way the timeline was explained made the overlap easy to follow, and it added some nice depth to both characters without making the story feel disconnected from the rest of the series.
I did feel like the pacing was a little inconsistent, though. It starts off quickly, then sort of stumbles into a slower opening stretch before finding its footing again. By the end, the pacing definitely picks up, but the major conflict felt like it was resolved a little too quickly for my taste. I would have liked just a bit more time spent on that final confrontation.
That said, I really appreciated the ending and the way everything ultimately came together. Overall, I thought this was an excellent installment in the series, and I absolutely fell in love with Fox.
4.5 stars
I love the Enchanted Legacies series. Everything in this world feels like a blend of the best parts of the original fairy tales, with a fun, spicy adult twist. And in this one, Little Red Riding Hood definitely found a very bad wolf. These books have all been a lot of fun to read, and the writing style hits a nice balance. There’s just enough sarcasm and wit to keep things light and occasionally funny, while still leaving room for the darker elements that come with some of these fairy tales. That contrast works really well.
With this story in particular, I wasn’t sure how effective it would be to weave Fox and Aurelia’s relationship over the past two years into the timeline and have it overlap with the events of the other books. I was pleasantly surprised by how well it worked. The way the timeline was explained made the overlap easy to follow, and it added some nice depth to both characters without making the story feel disconnected from the rest of the series.
I did feel like the pacing was a little inconsistent, though. It starts off quickly, then sort of stumbles into a slower opening stretch before finding its footing again. By the end, the pacing definitely picks up, but the major conflict felt like it was resolved a little too quickly for my taste. I would have liked just a bit more time spent on that final confrontation.
That said, I really appreciated the ending and the way everything ultimately came together. Overall, I thought this was an excellent installment in the series, and I absolutely fell in love with Fox.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Help omg Fox is so hot.
I adore this series, I adore fairytale retellings and mashups, and I adore Kate King. So this is basically perfect?
I ALSO love being on Kate's street team, which means I was given this e-arc, and this is my honest review as always. I'm just a (fan)girl.
This is Rapunzel/Tangled meets Little Red Riding Hood with a hint of Frozen vibes, and Kate KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK. Grumpy/sunshine, yes please. Poorly planned adventures? Absolutely. An FMC who is soft and kind but can stand up for herself? HELL YEAH BROTHER. We get casual f*uck buddies, fake dating, questing, and so many secrets. I can't say more without spoilers!!
Aurelia is an older FMC but is kind and inexperienced - she hasn't seen much of the world. Fox is a fantastic foil to that. He is a GRUMPY GUY. If you've read the rest of the series (I hope you have, even though this is technically a standalone I promise you'll love them), you know at least that he was raised with exposure to so much of the horrors of the world. Figuring him out is like peeling back layers slowly and I loved getting to see more of him and learn his story and secrets.
This is probably the spiciest book yet in the series and it was still so sweet. I loved the way their relationship develops amidst the "casual sex" (lol) and how they are pushed to confront their feelings. And I LOVED Eugene.
I adore this series, I adore fairytale retellings and mashups, and I adore Kate King. So this is basically perfect?
I ALSO love being on Kate's street team, which means I was given this e-arc, and this is my honest review as always. I'm just a (fan)girl.
This is Rapunzel/Tangled meets Little Red Riding Hood with a hint of Frozen vibes, and Kate KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK. Grumpy/sunshine, yes please. Poorly planned adventures? Absolutely. An FMC who is soft and kind but can stand up for herself? HELL YEAH BROTHER. We get casual f*uck buddies, fake dating, questing, and so many secrets. I can't say more without spoilers!!
Aurelia is an older FMC but is kind and inexperienced - she hasn't seen much of the world. Fox is a fantastic foil to that. He is a GRUMPY GUY. If you've read the rest of the series (I hope you have, even though this is technically a standalone I promise you'll love them), you know at least that he was raised with exposure to so much of the horrors of the world. Figuring him out is like peeling back layers slowly and I loved getting to see more of him and learn his story and secrets.
This is probably the spiciest book yet in the series and it was still so sweet. I loved the way their relationship develops amidst the "casual sex" (lol) and how they are pushed to confront their feelings. And I LOVED Eugene.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book was everything I knew it was going to be. It is a perfect continuation of the Enchanted Legacy series.
I love how this author picks up the next story right at the end of the previous book. All our favorite characters are back and I love that. In the previous books, we knew something was going on with Aurelia and Fox, but it is so fun to read from their point of view.
Fox has always been grumpy, and it was so fun reading from his POV to read all about the yearning. And only for his woman. I will admit, I could tell that they were mates from the first inner thoughts monologue, but did I care? NOPE.
Aurelia is a breath of fresh air. I've always loved how she was so positive about everything, but this book brought out a confidence I didnt see in the previous books. Her story was always intriguing to me since her mother is the one who put the curse on the kingdom in book 1, but it was very fun to find out more of Aurelia. Oh, and she has a pet squirrel named EUGENE. I am always here for a forest companion.
I love how this author picks up the next story right at the end of the previous book. All our favorite characters are back and I love that. In the previous books, we knew something was going on with Aurelia and Fox, but it is so fun to read from their point of view.
Fox has always been grumpy, and it was so fun reading from his POV to read all about the yearning. And only for his woman. I will admit, I could tell that they were mates from the first inner thoughts monologue, but did I care? NOPE.
Aurelia is a breath of fresh air. I've always loved how she was so positive about everything, but this book brought out a confidence I didnt see in the previous books. Her story was always intriguing to me since her mother is the one who put the curse on the kingdom in book 1, but it was very fun to find out more of Aurelia. Oh, and she has a pet squirrel named EUGENE. I am always here for a forest companion.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Thank you to the author for this eARC!!
I was so excited to read this one this one and let me just say… it absolutely did not disappoint. The moment I finished the last page I just sat there thinking, “Yeah… that one is going to live in my head for a while.”
Fox and Aurelia absolutely owned this story for me. Their journey felt like an emotional roller coaster in the best way. The push and pull, the tension, the stubborn refusal to admit feelings… it had me fully invested the entire time.
Kate also did such a beautiful job weaving together fairytale elements. The blend of Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood lore felt fresh and clever, and I loved how the worldbuilding unfolded without overwhelming the romance. Every twist kept surprising me, the spice delivered, and the ending completely stole my heart.
This book was a clear 5 star for me… and also left me a little greedy for more of this world. 🤭💗
I was so excited to read this one this one and let me just say… it absolutely did not disappoint. The moment I finished the last page I just sat there thinking, “Yeah… that one is going to live in my head for a while.”
Fox and Aurelia absolutely owned this story for me. Their journey felt like an emotional roller coaster in the best way. The push and pull, the tension, the stubborn refusal to admit feelings… it had me fully invested the entire time.
Kate also did such a beautiful job weaving together fairytale elements. The blend of Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood lore felt fresh and clever, and I loved how the worldbuilding unfolded without overwhelming the romance. Every twist kept surprising me, the spice delivered, and the ending completely stole my heart.
This book was a clear 5 star for me… and also left me a little greedy for more of this world. 🤭💗
Review of advance copy received from Author
Review of ARC provided by author.
Tropes:
fake relationship❤️
friends to lovers
shifters/fae/magic
mates
sexy banter and a quiet yet dominant MMC 🫠
This is my favorite book of the series!!! It was great to learn more about Aurelia and Fox’s past. The story centers around a trip Aurelia takes after learning about her past and Fox tags along, which ends up taking them to part of his past. We get to see their relationship evolve and omg if Fox one of my favorite MMCs….even if he’s blonde 🤣. Caring, strong and ufff the spicy things were good. We also got to see Jett and Connell and get some hints about them and where the next book is going. The only thing I wasn’t crazy about but not enough to take stars away is that I feel that the main conflict got resolved too quickly. So much build up and then it was done in like a chapter. I wouldn’t have removed anything but maybe add another chapter? 😂 regardless l loveedds this story and the whole series is 👩🏽🍳💋
Tropes:
fake relationship❤️
friends to lovers
shifters/fae/magic
mates
sexy banter and a quiet yet dominant MMC 🫠
This is my favorite book of the series!!! It was great to learn more about Aurelia and Fox’s past. The story centers around a trip Aurelia takes after learning about her past and Fox tags along, which ends up taking them to part of his past. We get to see their relationship evolve and omg if Fox one of my favorite MMCs….even if he’s blonde 🤣. Caring, strong and ufff the spicy things were good. We also got to see Jett and Connell and get some hints about them and where the next book is going. The only thing I wasn’t crazy about but not enough to take stars away is that I feel that the main conflict got resolved too quickly. So much build up and then it was done in like a chapter. I wouldn’t have removed anything but maybe add another chapter? 😂 regardless l loveedds this story and the whole series is 👩🏽🍳💋
March 15, 2026
This book starts around the same time as the previous; Alix and Daemon have yet to marry and Kastian and Odessa haven’t gotten together yet. I’ve always been curious about Daemon‘s other friends and his sister and this is their story. It first starts off as a friends with benefits situationship, but when Aurelia wants more, Fox pulls away stating that he can’t be “more.” A predicament leaves them pretending to be mates, but when it’s so obvious that they want each other, the situation proves very difficult.
There’s a bit of different fairytale themes woven into this story: I get a bit of Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood. It was highly enjoyable as per usual and before I know it, the book is over. I think reading dual-POV might be part of it because I feel more invested when reading from more than one POV, but the writing is easy to read and doesn’t put me to sleep.
I received this ARC from the author and am leaving the review voluntarily.
There’s a bit of different fairytale themes woven into this story: I get a bit of Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood. It was highly enjoyable as per usual and before I know it, the book is over. I think reading dual-POV might be part of it because I feel more invested when reading from more than one POV, but the writing is easy to read and doesn’t put me to sleep.
I received this ARC from the author and am leaving the review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Let me start off with saying that I LOVE Fox and Aurelia. Their journey was a (spicy) emotional roller coaster just like we knew these mysterious characters would have.
Aurelia is sunshine and positivity, super smart, talented with magic and potions, silly, quirky, and a heart of gold. She’s no pushover though, she quick and sassy, and can absolutely hold her own.
Fox is the grump. The extremely quiet, naturally dominant, unshakeable, steadfast warrior… except when it comes to Aurelia
There was the perfect amount of lore, and mesh of Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood. The overarching world plot came together so well, and I loved the introduction of the shifters in this book. You can feel the world expanding. I love it all, and look forward go more in the Ellender world!
Aurelia is sunshine and positivity, super smart, talented with magic and potions, silly, quirky, and a heart of gold. She’s no pushover though, she quick and sassy, and can absolutely hold her own.
Fox is the grump. The extremely quiet, naturally dominant, unshakeable, steadfast warrior… except when it comes to Aurelia
There was the perfect amount of lore, and mesh of Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood. The overarching world plot came together so well, and I loved the introduction of the shifters in this book. You can feel the world expanding. I love it all, and look forward go more in the Ellender world!
Review of advance copy received from Author
This whole series has had me in a chokehold but this book was absolutely amazing. Kate knows what shes doing! The way she takes you on an epic adventure is chefs kiss! Bringing together shifter life & Rapunzel (animal sidekick included). Aurelia and Fox are one hot couple that keep you on your toes, you know they are meant to be but so many obstacles are thrown at them that lead you to wonder how much longer must I wait to see their happily Ever After! Broody fox has my heart with his every growing soft spot for a lively talkative Aurelia. I am so glad I got an eARC of this book and highly recommend it to any lover of fantasy, hot broody men, shifters and and epic adventures
Review of advance copy received from Author
Amazing and blown away by this book. I have loved every book in this series and this one is no exception. Hunger in an every Heart is my new favorite. I love how Kate takes these fairy tales we love and subtly hides all these eater eggs into an amazing romantasy.
This book grabbed me right from the start and I was fully invested in the Aurelia and Fox banter. They are adorable together. Aurelia is everything you want in an FMC. She is loving, kind, and strong. She know exactly who she is and doesn’t change who she is for others. And Fox loves everything about her. This story gripped me from that start and it is going to stay with me for awhile. Perfection!
This book grabbed me right from the start and I was fully invested in the Aurelia and Fox banter. They are adorable together. Aurelia is everything you want in an FMC. She is loving, kind, and strong. She know exactly who she is and doesn’t change who she is for others. And Fox loves everything about her. This story gripped me from that start and it is going to stay with me for awhile. Perfection!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I’ve never read this author’s work before, but I’d heard great things about them, and people definitely weren’t exaggerating. Even though this was technically the third book in the series and I hadn’t read the previous ones, it was still easy to understand and get into.
I was initially hooked, and while the story remained entertaining as it progressed, it didn’t captivate me quite as much as the opening chapters did. That said, I really liked the characters and enjoyed them as people.
I’ll definitely try to check out more of the author’s books someday.
I was initially hooked, and while the story remained entertaining as it progressed, it didn’t captivate me quite as much as the opening chapters did. That said, I really liked the characters and enjoyed them as people.
I’ll definitely try to check out more of the author’s books someday.
March 13, 2026
“I shake my head in exasperation, and trudge after Aurelia with a resigned sigh. There’s no point in fighting it. I can’t resist this chaotic, deeply weird little woman; and worse, I don’t think I want to. I think I might be obsessed with her.”
This book had me screaming. The spice and yearning, the banter. All delicious. The tie into the other characters stories that I already love is everything I want in interconnected stand-alone.
This book had me screaming. The spice and yearning, the banter. All delicious. The tie into the other characters stories that I already love is everything I want in interconnected stand-alone.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for my review. I have really enjoyed this whole series, but this was my favorite book (and couple) in the series so far. I definitely recommend reading the books in order for full enjoyment. The main conflict of the story didn't appear until the very end, but Aurelia's character development and the building relationship between the MCs throughout the story made this book hard to put down. I will definitely be re-reading this again soon.
March 14, 2026
I love this series and so was honored and excited to get this eARC!! I loved every second of this book like all Kate King books! If she writes it I’m going to read it!
This book features Aurelia who is on a search for answers about her family and to possibly find them. Fox is on a mission to follow Aurelia anywhere (grumpily) to protect her. This book has ☀️Grumpy/Sunshine, 🐺Wolf Shifters, 🤫Fake Relationship, Forced Proximity and a HEA!
This book features Aurelia who is on a search for answers about her family and to possibly find them. Fox is on a mission to follow Aurelia anywhere (grumpily) to protect her. This book has ☀️Grumpy/Sunshine, 🐺Wolf Shifters, 🤫Fake Relationship, Forced Proximity and a HEA!
March 15, 2026
I love this series so much. They’ve all been so fun to read but this was by far my favorite. I love Aurelia and Fox so much. Ugh my heart. I really liked them both in the previous books but this sealed them as my favorite couple. The story was great too, loved all the characters (wells sans a few), loved getting to see the shifters more and learn about their dynamics. I will read all of the upcoming books and probably anything that Kate writes. Thank you so much for the ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I think is book is my absolute favorite in the series. I love the sass from Aurelia and the ending with all the previous characters made the ending so great ❤️ I would say you don’t need to read the previous books to understand this one but it helps understand the characters better. I already want to reread this book!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I’ve been loving this series, and this book was another winner. Aurelia and Fox have both always been a bit mysterious and it was great to finally get in their heads! I’m already ready for the next book!
You don’t have to have read the other books to read this one, but I’d highly recommend it!
You don’t have to have read the other books to read this one, but I’d highly recommend it!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I thoroughly enjoyed Fox & Aurelia's story. This is one instance where I didn't mind the miscommunication trope. Fox's character lent perfectly for the angst that resulted. I loved Aurelia's witchy energy. and Eugene!!!
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