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Blood of the Fairest
Waking up as someone else in a different dimension is bad enough. But when that someone is skilled in the dark arts, collects men like trophies, eats poisoned apples for breakfast, drinks the blood of innocent maidens…
The evil queen.
I'm trying to say I woke up as the mother-*bleeping* evil queen in Snow White’s story.
I have no idea why I’m trapped in this dark, twisted world full of even grimmer versions of the fairy tales I grew up on. I just want to survive as the bloodthirsty evil queen long enough to find a way back home. Too bad for me, the queen’s enemies want her to stay gone…and some of her enemies are hot.
Like the secretive Mirror who watches me from reflections.
And the deadly Huntsman, now sworn to obey any order I give.
I’m not even going to talk about Prince Charming. He wants me to ride his noble steed, if you get my drift.
Other sexy-but-unhinged fairy tale men are ignoring their original storylines to haunt me from the shadows, but I don’t know if they all want to kill the queen, help me, or if their fixation is something else completely.
Here’s what I do know: these men are making it impossible to focus on getting back to my world. They’re both terrifying and tempting…especially their blood.
But if I’m trapped here as the evil queen for a while, can’t I be a little wicked?
This is a why choose/reverse harem romantasy, meaning the leading lady will end up with multiple love interests. It is a slow-burn fantasy romance set in a Grimm-fairytale-inspired world. If you enjoy “evolving harems,” a smidge of groveling, twisted fairytales, obsessed morally grey men, and a girl's girl FMC, this story is for you. Intended for 18+ readers due to strong language, graphic violence, dark themes, and explicit sex scenes, including group sex. Check the trigger warnings. NO AI CONTENT.
The evil queen.
I'm trying to say I woke up as the mother-*bleeping* evil queen in Snow White’s story.
I have no idea why I’m trapped in this dark, twisted world full of even grimmer versions of the fairy tales I grew up on. I just want to survive as the bloodthirsty evil queen long enough to find a way back home. Too bad for me, the queen’s enemies want her to stay gone…and some of her enemies are hot.
Like the secretive Mirror who watches me from reflections.
And the deadly Huntsman, now sworn to obey any order I give.
I’m not even going to talk about Prince Charming. He wants me to ride his noble steed, if you get my drift.
Other sexy-but-unhinged fairy tale men are ignoring their original storylines to haunt me from the shadows, but I don’t know if they all want to kill the queen, help me, or if their fixation is something else completely.
Here’s what I do know: these men are making it impossible to focus on getting back to my world. They’re both terrifying and tempting…especially their blood.
But if I’m trapped here as the evil queen for a while, can’t I be a little wicked?
This is a why choose/reverse harem romantasy, meaning the leading lady will end up with multiple love interests. It is a slow-burn fantasy romance set in a Grimm-fairytale-inspired world. If you enjoy “evolving harems,” a smidge of groveling, twisted fairytales, obsessed morally grey men, and a girl's girl FMC, this story is for you. Intended for 18+ readers due to strong language, graphic violence, dark themes, and explicit sex scenes, including group sex. Check the trigger warnings. NO AI CONTENT.
486 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 20, 2026
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August 18, 2026
🌟 4.5 stars 🌟
What?! No!! How is it over already?! I’ve been savoring this read and it still wasn’t enough! Why choose fans who love a twist on fairytales, humor, and surprises, add this to your TBR immediately!
When Verena wakes in a magical world, she realizes that not only is she Snow White’s evil stepmother, but that she’s being hunted by many. With no memories and no idea how she arrived in this world, she must somehow survive to keep the evil queen’s fate from being hers. Luckily she has a few handsome and devoted men willing to help her.
Morgan B. Lee is one of my favorite why choose authors and when I saw she had a new series coming out, I knew I had to read it immediately! It’s different from Blood Oath but still has the humor and best MMCs!
Verena is absolutely hilarious with her pop culture references! I couldn’t help laughing aloud in several places. I love that she’s strong and determined even when there’s so much against her. And her men are so swoon worthy!! At this point I don’t even have a favorite because I love each of them so much! Plus, I’m hoping there’s a couple that will eventually join them.
The fairytales are brilliantly woven into the story. Even with being familiar with the fairytales and characters, there’s still surprises throughout that keep the story fresh and engaging. And that ending?!?! I needed several hours to process and I’m still thinking about it a day later. Now all I can do is (im)patiently wait for book 2.
Many thanks to the author for an advanced copy!
What?! No!! How is it over already?! I’ve been savoring this read and it still wasn’t enough! Why choose fans who love a twist on fairytales, humor, and surprises, add this to your TBR immediately!
When Verena wakes in a magical world, she realizes that not only is she Snow White’s evil stepmother, but that she’s being hunted by many. With no memories and no idea how she arrived in this world, she must somehow survive to keep the evil queen’s fate from being hers. Luckily she has a few handsome and devoted men willing to help her.
Morgan B. Lee is one of my favorite why choose authors and when I saw she had a new series coming out, I knew I had to read it immediately! It’s different from Blood Oath but still has the humor and best MMCs!
Verena is absolutely hilarious with her pop culture references! I couldn’t help laughing aloud in several places. I love that she’s strong and determined even when there’s so much against her. And her men are so swoon worthy!! At this point I don’t even have a favorite because I love each of them so much! Plus, I’m hoping there’s a couple that will eventually join them.
The fairytales are brilliantly woven into the story. Even with being familiar with the fairytales and characters, there’s still surprises throughout that keep the story fresh and engaging. And that ending?!?! I needed several hours to process and I’m still thinking about it a day later. Now all I can do is (im)patiently wait for book 2.
Many thanks to the author for an advanced copy!
August 20, 2026
Morgan B Lee is one of my favorite why choose authors, so of course I was excited for a new series from her! This is the first book in a fairytale inspired world where our heroine wakes up in the body of the evil witch about to be murdered. She is able to fend off her kidnappers, make her way back to the castle, and realize that she's in a body that looks almost identical as her own, but it's the evil queen of a kingdom where fairytale characters exist. The heroine is determined to find her way back to her world, and she enlists the help of a man in her mirror, a huntsman who tried to torture her until he realized she wasn't the real evil queen, and a few more fun characters...
I love how Morgan B Lee develops the relationships in her books, because I was swooning over Eris and the huntsman. And then the potential two more love interests at the end!?! SIGN ME UP. But please know this is a sllloowwwww burn since the heroine is trying to actively leave this world and the hot guys who are completely in love with her behind. The plot of this one was fast paced and it was fun watching her go different places and discover new people and new secrets. Oh, and did I mention she's a witch/vampire? She has powers but has to drink blood to survive. And of course she loves the blood of the huntsman 🤭
This was just such a fun read and I'm dying for book two!!
I love how Morgan B Lee develops the relationships in her books, because I was swooning over Eris and the huntsman. And then the potential two more love interests at the end!?! SIGN ME UP. But please know this is a sllloowwwww burn since the heroine is trying to actively leave this world and the hot guys who are completely in love with her behind. The plot of this one was fast paced and it was fun watching her go different places and discover new people and new secrets. Oh, and did I mention she's a witch/vampire? She has powers but has to drink blood to survive. And of course she loves the blood of the huntsman 🤭
This was just such a fun read and I'm dying for book two!!
August 10, 2026
Easily one of my favourite book of the year!
I get it now, why some readers stare at the wall after finishing a book, I finally did that too!!
Where do I even start?! Mmm.. definitely with Verena! She was hands down amazing. I loved her wit, courage, sassiness and how she handled everything that life slammed at her. In fact all the ladies in this book were badass. Anika, Ingrid, Snow, I loved them all.
Now THE MEN!!!
First of all Eris— dear god, I loved that yearning, pining ghost. His POV was fantastic. Especially in the last few chapter, my heart broke for him.
Now, Wolf- That man is just 🤌🏻. Strong, honourable and obsessed. I loved how he was grumpy to everyone other than Verena. That man is a goner.
Konrad, you silver tongued charmer! I was equally laughing and swooning when he talked. He was a very interesting characters and can’t wait to see him again in book 2!
Wrath- he was such a complex character. Powerful beyond anything, he has that disinterest & disdain of a immortal right until he meets Verena. I love how he is fascinated with her and is orbiting around her. Loved their banter.
Special mention to Pied piper- He was so mysterious and intriguing.
I think there are more heroes to be revealed. And where heroes are concerned in this series, The more the merrier! Bring it on please 🙏.
Plot was so complex and brilliantly written. I loved how the fairytale characters were incorporated to the story.
I got equally excited with Verena when each fairytale details and characters were revealed.
I’m so freaking excited to read book 2 after that end!!! Like what even was that!!!
Definitely go read this book!
-Why choose.
-Fairytale retelling with many twists.
-Banter, found family, Jealous and obsessed heroes.
-Complex world.
-Tw, Safe and recommended.
I received an advance review copy and I’m leaving this review voluntarily.
I get it now, why some readers stare at the wall after finishing a book, I finally did that too!!
Where do I even start?! Mmm.. definitely with Verena! She was hands down amazing. I loved her wit, courage, sassiness and how she handled everything that life slammed at her. In fact all the ladies in this book were badass. Anika, Ingrid, Snow, I loved them all.
Now THE MEN!!!
First of all Eris— dear god, I loved that yearning, pining ghost. His POV was fantastic. Especially in the last few chapter, my heart broke for him.
Now, Wolf- That man is just 🤌🏻. Strong, honourable and obsessed. I loved how he was grumpy to everyone other than Verena. That man is a goner.
Konrad, you silver tongued charmer! I was equally laughing and swooning when he talked. He was a very interesting characters and can’t wait to see him again in book 2!
Wrath- he was such a complex character. Powerful beyond anything, he has that disinterest & disdain of a immortal right until he meets Verena. I love how he is fascinated with her and is orbiting around her. Loved their banter.
Special mention to Pied piper- He was so mysterious and intriguing.
I think there are more heroes to be revealed. And where heroes are concerned in this series, The more the merrier! Bring it on please 🙏.
Plot was so complex and brilliantly written. I loved how the fairytale characters were incorporated to the story.
I got equally excited with Verena when each fairytale details and characters were revealed.
I’m so freaking excited to read book 2 after that end!!! Like what even was that!!!
Definitely go read this book!
-Why choose.
-Fairytale retelling with many twists.
-Banter, found family, Jealous and obsessed heroes.
-Complex world.
-Tw, Safe and recommended.
I received an advance review copy and I’m leaving this review voluntarily.
September 12, 2026
If you're looking for a fun, RH with a lot of humor, this one's for you!
August 27, 2026
I really wanted to like this because I loved the author's previous series, and the opening chapters were excellent. I thought the premise was fun, the Grimm fairy tale retelling was an interesting choice, and I really liked Beowulf as a character. Unfortunately, the further I got, the more the book started to lose me.
My biggest issue was how in your face everything felt. There are so many pop culture references and jokes that they became exhausting, especially when Verena keeps making them even though nobody around her understands what she's talking about. A lot of the humour just didn't land for me, and eventually it felt like the references were there mostly to make her seem quirky.
The romance also suffered from some pretty intense insta-love. I love reverse harems and I prefer a slow burn, however Eris was probably the biggest example of this. We're told about the time that Eris and Varena spent together and things he's done for her, like teaching her to read, but we don't actually get to see enough of those moments, which made the relationships feel rushed and unearned. I understand that in an RH book, the FMC can't spend as much time with each love interest, but when it's part of a series, I think it's very doable.
The sense of time also felt strangely vague, with important relationship building moments apparently happening off page. I was often told that characters had spent time together or grown closer rather than actually getting to see it happen.
I also struggled with Verena herself. I liked her more in the beginning when she was kicking ass and holding her own, but eventually her personality started feeling like every "feisty FMC" trope dialled up to twenty. She's confident, takes no shit from men, hates the patriarchy, supports women, etc., which is all fine, but it's written with so little subtlety that she started feeling more like a caricature than a person. I'm always down for a flawed main character but I felt beaten over the head with it, like the author was afraid we'd forget and felt the need to remind us of her PTSD and scars.
That lack of subtlety carries over into the rest of the book. Character motivations are often spelled out for the reader instead of letting us put things together ourselves. At the same time, Verena as the FMC will somehow remain oblivious to things that are painfully obvious to the reader, which was frustrating. It almost felt like the author didn't trust the reader's intelligence.
I had similar issues with the male characters. Malivant is supposed to be this intimidating Fae of Wrath, but his threats rarely have any weight behind them, so I never found him particularly threatening, he's all bark no bite. The Pied Piper is repeatedly described as insane, but he mostly gave me goofy golden retriever energy. I don't like being told a character is one way but then they act a different way. Let us decide for ourselves.
The side characters are okay, I don't have any opinions about them other than I wish we had spent less time with them (and all the fashion stuff) and more with the MMCs.
The writing itself is still very good, and there are some genuinely great ideas and some moments that made me chuckle. Unfortunately, it was just too over-the-top and heavy handed for me. Even with the cliffhanger, I don't think I'll be continuing the series, which is disappointing because I went into this really wanting to love it and I absolutely love this author.
My biggest issue was how in your face everything felt. There are so many pop culture references and jokes that they became exhausting, especially when Verena keeps making them even though nobody around her understands what she's talking about. A lot of the humour just didn't land for me, and eventually it felt like the references were there mostly to make her seem quirky.
The romance also suffered from some pretty intense insta-love. I love reverse harems and I prefer a slow burn, however Eris was probably the biggest example of this. We're told about the time that Eris and Varena spent together and things he's done for her, like teaching her to read, but we don't actually get to see enough of those moments, which made the relationships feel rushed and unearned. I understand that in an RH book, the FMC can't spend as much time with each love interest, but when it's part of a series, I think it's very doable.
The sense of time also felt strangely vague, with important relationship building moments apparently happening off page. I was often told that characters had spent time together or grown closer rather than actually getting to see it happen.
I also struggled with Verena herself. I liked her more in the beginning when she was kicking ass and holding her own, but eventually her personality started feeling like every "feisty FMC" trope dialled up to twenty. She's confident, takes no shit from men, hates the patriarchy, supports women, etc., which is all fine, but it's written with so little subtlety that she started feeling more like a caricature than a person. I'm always down for a flawed main character but I felt beaten over the head with it, like the author was afraid we'd forget and felt the need to remind us of her PTSD and scars.
That lack of subtlety carries over into the rest of the book. Character motivations are often spelled out for the reader instead of letting us put things together ourselves. At the same time, Verena as the FMC will somehow remain oblivious to things that are painfully obvious to the reader, which was frustrating. It almost felt like the author didn't trust the reader's intelligence.
I had similar issues with the male characters. Malivant is supposed to be this intimidating Fae of Wrath, but his threats rarely have any weight behind them, so I never found him particularly threatening, he's all bark no bite. The Pied Piper is repeatedly described as insane, but he mostly gave me goofy golden retriever energy. I don't like being told a character is one way but then they act a different way. Let us decide for ourselves.
The side characters are okay, I don't have any opinions about them other than I wish we had spent less time with them (and all the fashion stuff) and more with the MMCs.
The writing itself is still very good, and there are some genuinely great ideas and some moments that made me chuckle. Unfortunately, it was just too over-the-top and heavy handed for me. Even with the cliffhanger, I don't think I'll be continuing the series, which is disappointing because I went into this really wanting to love it and I absolutely love this author.
September 5, 2026
3.5 stars, but I'll round up to 4. This had periods where it was a bit boring, but overall, I liked it and will read the next book. It's a bit slow in the romance department, but I do like the male main characters so far - they're intriguing and occasionally a bit funny. This is a bit like every Grimm fairytale, but all shoved into one world together. The fairytale characters don't realize they are fairytale characters, which is why this reminds me of the TV show Once Upon A Time. The vampire thing felt a bit forced, but it had it's hot moments lol. I liked Eris, the Huntsman, Konrad, Malivant, and the Pied Piper.
I had two main complaints with this book:
1. The author so badly wanted the FMC to be Lorelai Gilmore-coded (she literally says that in the content warning), but tbh I found the FMC extremely annoying - like past the point of Lorelai (who is also a bit annoying sometimes). She finds herself in a new world and she is immediately like "oh well! I'm just going to be annoying and reference movie quotes 24/7!! I'm a cool girls-girl who doesnt take shit from no man!!" Tbh it was so pick-me. I know some people really can't handle modern slang in their romantasy, but I actually usually don't mind it, but in this book it was just NONSTOP. Like literally it is the only thing that the FMC ever says to the point where it was grating - she didn't have any normal reactions. I didn't laugh ONCE at this FMC's thoughts or dialogue.
2. The insta-friendships. This might be a hot take, but the only thing I hate more than insta-love is insta-friendship in books. This FMC briefly interacted with two other female characters for half a page, and suddenly she's like, "THEY ARE GOING TO BE MY BEST FRIENDS - WE NEED THEM TO WORK AT THE PALACE!" Like, you don't know them at all??? The FMC is risking everything for these random-ass women to have their nobility title restored. It was so freaking odd. The way that the FMC interacted with Snow White and with Ingrid/Ingrid's hot sister whose name I forget, I was like omg this is so weird. It felt forced, and I was rolling my eyes at all of their scenes as a girl group.
I had two main complaints with this book:
1. The author so badly wanted the FMC to be Lorelai Gilmore-coded (she literally says that in the content warning), but tbh I found the FMC extremely annoying - like past the point of Lorelai (who is also a bit annoying sometimes). She finds herself in a new world and she is immediately like "oh well! I'm just going to be annoying and reference movie quotes 24/7!! I'm a cool girls-girl who doesnt take shit from no man!!" Tbh it was so pick-me. I know some people really can't handle modern slang in their romantasy, but I actually usually don't mind it, but in this book it was just NONSTOP. Like literally it is the only thing that the FMC ever says to the point where it was grating - she didn't have any normal reactions. I didn't laugh ONCE at this FMC's thoughts or dialogue.
2. The insta-friendships. This might be a hot take, but the only thing I hate more than insta-love is insta-friendship in books. This FMC briefly interacted with two other female characters for half a page, and suddenly she's like, "THEY ARE GOING TO BE MY BEST FRIENDS - WE NEED THEM TO WORK AT THE PALACE!" Like, you don't know them at all??? The FMC is risking everything for these random-ass women to have their nobility title restored. It was so freaking odd. The way that the FMC interacted with Snow White and with Ingrid/Ingrid's hot sister whose name I forget, I was like omg this is so weird. It felt forced, and I was rolling my eyes at all of their scenes as a girl group.
September 9, 2026
Verena wakes up in a Grimm-inspired world in the body of the Evil Queen. Everyone is afraid of her and tries to kill her a few times.
Slowly, she finds people she can trust with the knowledge of who she really is and she starts changing the realm to help the people.
With her are:
1. Wulf, the huntsman that didn't kill Snow White and, also, rescued Little Red Riding Hood.
2. Eris, the lovely spirit that is trapped in the magic mirror.
3. Fritz, the Pied Piper with the enigmatic eyes.
4. Konrad, Prince Charming who is supposed to marry Cinderella.
5. Wrath, a deadly fairie.
6. A mysterious doctor that wears a plague mask?
Worldbuilding: Typical Brothers Grimm-like world with smidges of fairytales here and there. Liked it.
Plot: Good. Verena tries to navigate her new identity as the Evil Queen, find a way back home and try not to fall in love with the men that surround her.
Romance: Good. There is kind of an insta-lust situation but there is, also, a lot of groveling (Morgan's favortie 🤭). The spice is okay.
FMC: Here is where I have issues. Verena is smart and moral with the perfect amount of PTSD but she doesn't take anything seriously, thinks she can joke her problems away and comes off as a total idiot. Sorry.
MMC: Good! Need more!!
Side characters: Useful but underdeveloped.
Villain: Good! Need more!
Overall, a great why-choose books from our favorite Morgan.
Slowly, she finds people she can trust with the knowledge of who she really is and she starts changing the realm to help the people.
With her are:
1. Wulf, the huntsman that didn't kill Snow White and, also, rescued Little Red Riding Hood.
2. Eris, the lovely spirit that is trapped in the magic mirror.
3. Fritz, the Pied Piper with the enigmatic eyes.
4. Konrad, Prince Charming who is supposed to marry Cinderella.
5. Wrath, a deadly fairie.
6. A mysterious doctor that wears a plague mask?
Worldbuilding: Typical Brothers Grimm-like world with smidges of fairytales here and there. Liked it.
Plot: Good. Verena tries to navigate her new identity as the Evil Queen, find a way back home and try not to fall in love with the men that surround her.
Romance: Good. There is kind of an insta-lust situation but there is, also, a lot of groveling (Morgan's favortie 🤭). The spice is okay.
FMC: Here is where I have issues. Verena is smart and moral with the perfect amount of PTSD but she doesn't take anything seriously, thinks she can joke her problems away and comes off as a total idiot. Sorry.
MMC: Good! Need more!!
Side characters: Useful but underdeveloped.
Villain: Good! Need more!
Overall, a great why-choose books from our favorite Morgan.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I was lucky enough to receive an Advance Reader Copy from the author and I will give my honest and enthusiastic reviews, one spoiler free and one with spoilers.
Firstly, what the actual f**k?
One sentence to summarize this book: TWISTS AND TURNS.
HOLY SH*T I CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH. THIS BOOK WILL JUST KEEP SURPRISING YOU OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
You will think “Things can’t go any more insane.” And IT WILL BE EVEN CRAZIER.
I need the next book now. Please and thank you.
What to expect?
- Amazing f**king plot. Trust the process.
- Humor ( If you read Cursed Legacies before reading this, you will be surprised by the humorous tone this book has. I actually genuinely love it because we don’t have enough WC with good humor in it)
- Gore. (But is it really a Morgan B. Lee book if it doesn’t have gore?)
- Faeries (Because of f**king course. Give me more)
- Very likeable and delightful FMC.
- Delicious and exciting MMCs. (I trust my life with Morgan B. Lee when it comes to writing MMCs. She just never disappoints and knows how to make them perfect. After all, she wrote Crypt and Silas.)
- Lots and lots of surprises.
- Cliffhanger.
I will be honest, when I first learned that this book will be a piece of retelling of Snow White’s / Evil Queen’s story, I was a bit scared. Writing a retelling but making it original enough to not make it feel like a fan fiction is generally hard and not something most people can do properly. I was also worried about the “waking up as someone else” premise but my worries were quickly erased and I was so so so pleasantly surprised and relieved by the road this book took.
This book was a fresh breath of air. It was humorous and fun but also had really raw and serious moments and everything was so perfectly balanced. The humor was not overdone, the angst was not over dramatic. I just enjoyed this book and was hooked from the start.
Until the 70% of the book, we jumped around a lot. World-building and the setting up the plot took some time and it was a bit fast paced, but I’m actually kind of glad we got that over with so we could jump into the actual story. And please do not take this comment as a negative thing, the book did not have any “boring” moments. Everything was very needed and enjoyable, I was just very excited to get into the “action” if you know what I mean.
The ending will leave your mouth hang open and you will want to go knock on the author’s door until we get the next book.
Please do not read below if you don’t want to read ANY spoilers since I will talk about MMCs (I actually recommend you to not read my MMC review because you should discover them yourself and it will be a big pleasant surprise) and I will also talk about some plot and my theories.
Firstly, what the actual f**k?
One sentence to summarize this book: TWISTS AND TURNS.
HOLY SH*T I CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH. THIS BOOK WILL JUST KEEP SURPRISING YOU OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
You will think “Things can’t go any more insane.” And IT WILL BE EVEN CRAZIER.
I need the next book now. Please and thank you.
What to expect?
- Amazing f**king plot. Trust the process.
- Humor ( If you read Cursed Legacies before reading this, you will be surprised by the humorous tone this book has. I actually genuinely love it because we don’t have enough WC with good humor in it)
- Gore. (But is it really a Morgan B. Lee book if it doesn’t have gore?)
- Faeries (Because of f**king course. Give me more)
- Very likeable and delightful FMC.
- Delicious and exciting MMCs. (I trust my life with Morgan B. Lee when it comes to writing MMCs. She just never disappoints and knows how to make them perfect. After all, she wrote Crypt and Silas.)
- Lots and lots of surprises.
- Cliffhanger.
I will be honest, when I first learned that this book will be a piece of retelling of Snow White’s / Evil Queen’s story, I was a bit scared. Writing a retelling but making it original enough to not make it feel like a fan fiction is generally hard and not something most people can do properly. I was also worried about the “waking up as someone else” premise but my worries were quickly erased and I was so so so pleasantly surprised and relieved by the road this book took.
This book was a fresh breath of air. It was humorous and fun but also had really raw and serious moments and everything was so perfectly balanced. The humor was not overdone, the angst was not over dramatic. I just enjoyed this book and was hooked from the start.
Until the 70% of the book, we jumped around a lot. World-building and the setting up the plot took some time and it was a bit fast paced, but I’m actually kind of glad we got that over with so we could jump into the actual story. And please do not take this comment as a negative thing, the book did not have any “boring” moments. Everything was very needed and enjoyable, I was just very excited to get into the “action” if you know what I mean.
The ending will leave your mouth hang open and you will want to go knock on the author’s door until we get the next book.
Please do not read below if you don’t want to read ANY spoilers since I will talk about MMCs (I actually recommend you to not read my MMC review because you should discover them yourself and it will be a big pleasant surprise) and I will also talk about some plot and my theories.
August 22, 2026
The Cursed Legacies is one of my favourite series ever so I went in really expecting love this.
Unfortunately, while I did enjoy the book overall, I really hated the FMC. 90% of her dialogue was a pop culture reference or quote and, while a couple of them were amusing, it got old really fast. I won’t compare her to Maven as that feels unfair but it really seemed like the author was trying to distinguish them by essentially making them polar opposites, to the detriment of Verena. She has no drive, no motivation, is stubborn to a fault and is just pretty useless throughout most of the book.
The MMCs are fine so far. Eris is my favourite so far, I like his banter with Verena. Malivant is intriguing, I look forward to seeing more of him.
I can’t really say much about the others tbh. Wulf, despite being present for a big chunk of the book, doesn’t have much personality yet. Same goes for Konrad.
Good start and I look forward to the next book but I’m hoping gets some good character development quickly.
Unfortunately, while I did enjoy the book overall, I really hated the FMC. 90% of her dialogue was a pop culture reference or quote and, while a couple of them were amusing, it got old really fast. I won’t compare her to Maven as that feels unfair but it really seemed like the author was trying to distinguish them by essentially making them polar opposites, to the detriment of Verena. She has no drive, no motivation, is stubborn to a fault and is just pretty useless throughout most of the book.
The MMCs are fine so far. Eris is my favourite so far, I like his banter with Verena. Malivant is intriguing, I look forward to seeing more of him.
I can’t really say much about the others tbh. Wulf, despite being present for a big chunk of the book, doesn’t have much personality yet. Same goes for Konrad.
Good start and I look forward to the next book but I’m hoping gets some good character development quickly.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 20, 2026
Rather than a dark, twisted fairytale romance, this book is more light hearted and at times - cornier than I expected. I didn’t like Verena as much as I like Maven. She’s no where near as ambitious, cunning, or ruthless. Which of course, they’re entirely different fmcs.. but still, the endless references and petulant stubbornness was a bit grating. She never took anyone’s advice even to her own detriment and was rather passive in everything except making dresses for some reason? The relationships felt kind of flat and one dimensional. For example, with Anika, they hardly interact before Verena hires her as an advisor? And we’re told that all the girls spend time together and grow closer but we’re not shown any of these interactions. I didnt really care about any of the mmcs either. There was a lot more lust than genuine emotional connection. As for the plot, I felt like there weren’t any real stakes even though Verena was so desperate to go home, but her reasoning doesn’t even make any sense. She’s kind of willing ignorant about things which just frustrated me. I think I just had different expectations of this book, maybe more of a dark romance with much higher stakes than all the slice of life moments I got. The fairytale elements felt more of a random backdrop rather than a full immersion. Think the Witchwood in the witchwood boys are trending, where the whole atmosphere of the setting felt heavy, suffocating, and bleak. Anyways, it’s a well written book, I just think the fmc is not for me and the romance and plot fell a bit flat.
September 16, 2026
4.5 ⭐ RTC
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August 31, 2026
Do not be fooled by the three stars, I LOVED this.
I don’t know how to pinpoint what it is about Morgan B Lee’s writing that I love, but every book I’ve read by her has had me hooked. I feel so entranced by her writing style even though it’s a little cringey. I normally don’t like real world references or slang in my fantasy books, but something about the way she writes makes it funny instead of mildly annoying.
I love the characters in this. Vera is so funny, and Eric and Wulf are such amazing matches for her. They complement her so well, and I’m so excited to see the rest of the harem.
Although the world is based off of fairytales and this is a retelling, it still feels pretty entertaining.
I don’t know how to pinpoint what it is about Morgan B Lee’s writing that I love, but every book I’ve read by her has had me hooked. I feel so entranced by her writing style even though it’s a little cringey. I normally don’t like real world references or slang in my fantasy books, but something about the way she writes makes it funny instead of mildly annoying.
I love the characters in this. Vera is so funny, and Eric and Wulf are such amazing matches for her. They complement her so well, and I’m so excited to see the rest of the harem.
Although the world is based off of fairytales and this is a retelling, it still feels pretty entertaining.
September 1, 2026
I was really excited for this as I loved the author previous series and I love anything related to fairytales.
This had a highly comedic undertone and a lot of pop culture references which was weird considering the synopsis.
I didn't get the protagonist, she behaved in a way that didn't fit with the situation she was in at all and the pop culture references got grating after a while.
The love interests and relationships were bland and the relationships didn't feel earned at all or had any depth.
This had a highly comedic undertone and a lot of pop culture references which was weird considering the synopsis.
I didn't get the protagonist, she behaved in a way that didn't fit with the situation she was in at all and the pop culture references got grating after a while.
The love interests and relationships were bland and the relationships didn't feel earned at all or had any depth.
August 27, 2026
2.75 ⭐️| I truly don't think I have been this annoyed at a FMC in a while.
Having read through the tropes before diving into this, I knew modern language + pop culture references were going to be a part of the story; however, what I didn't realize was that it was going to be the FMC's whole personality. She was literally just running around being stubborn, saying things she knew no one would understand, and never once assimilated herself into this new world that she found herself in. If I was anybody in that Kingdom, I would be doing a whole lot more questioning and undercover work instead of bending over backwards and following her blindly.
I also can't say that I enjoyed the romance. No relationship felt like it had any meat behind it. The only character that was remotely interesting was the mean ass faerie.
The last 20% was entertaining and for that, I am rounding up to a solid 3 stars for Goodreads. Curious to see where we go from here after what we just learned but I don't know if I will read the next one.
Having read through the tropes before diving into this, I knew modern language + pop culture references were going to be a part of the story; however, what I didn't realize was that it was going to be the FMC's whole personality. She was literally just running around being stubborn, saying things she knew no one would understand, and never once assimilated herself into this new world that she found herself in. If I was anybody in that Kingdom, I would be doing a whole lot more questioning and undercover work instead of bending over backwards and following her blindly.
I also can't say that I enjoyed the romance. No relationship felt like it had any meat behind it. The only character that was remotely interesting was the mean ass faerie.
The last 20% was entertaining and for that, I am rounding up to a solid 3 stars for Goodreads. Curious to see where we go from here after what we just learned but I don't know if I will read the next one.
August 25, 2026
3.25 ⭐️/2 🌶️—I liked the author’s other series so I was looking forward to this. Honestly, isekai is not my favorite genre but I was hesitant to skip completely because I love the premise. I feel like it wasn’t a complete miss but it could have been better. The characterization of the FMC was a bit off and I found her annoying at times, especially because she read to me like she was 20 and not 30. In my opinion, the humor sometimes felt forced and often fell flat. I do want to see what happens with the plot so I will likely pick up the second book.
September 7, 2026
6/5⭐️❤️🔥
Ever since April 2025, after reading the "Cursed Legacies" series, as well as its wonderful spin-off "Huunted Bond" — I just fell in love with the author.
It is just love from the first to the last chapter❤️🔥
This book was no exception for me, proving once again that I am ready to read everything this talented woman writes💘
I was literally counting the days until the announcement of her new series 💔
It was so good🤌🏼🖤
The heroine wakes up in the body of the Evil Queen 👸🏼 from "Snow White", in a world where countless fairy tales and legends she has read about intertwine📚
She wants to find a way to return to her body, but there are a few very hot men who will do everything so that she stays🤤😈
Morgan created a sort of multiverse, and there are not only mentions of the Brothers Grimm stories — but also legends and stories of Germanic folklore in general📚
I, honestly, after 10 fairy tale Easter eggs lost count🤭
After reading the finale I went to research Germanic legends and am still amazed, how in the story all the threads are so subtly and brilliantly woven together 🧶🫠🥇
Also love Morgan for her writing style, it is light and at the same time engaging, what alone are worth all the heroine's references to the modern world😂🤌🏼
Because of some local American jokes and terms sometimes I felt like those fairy tale men — I had no idea what the heroine was babbling about 😂😁
And since I have already mentioned the main characters 😈
They are gorgeous, every single one of them! 💘🤌🏼❤️🔥
Well the woman knows how to write so that it is impossible to make a choice, no wonder the heroine is collecting a harem for herself 🤭
And yes, you read that right.. exactly "collecting" — in the process. Since this is an "evolutionary harem", we don't get to meet all the main characters in the first book, but those little Easter eggs from Morgan were enough for me to guess how many of them there will be 🌝😈✨💫⭐️
I cannot wait for interactions with the others 🥹
In Morgan's style — the heroes are simply obsessed with the heroine, such a delicious level of "groveling" for the heroine's attention 🤌🏼🛐
Each hero — is different, there is no feeling that they "blend together" and you cannot distinguish, who is who. I made a list for myself of who is from which fairy tale😁🤭
Since this is the first part of a trilogy, which, most likely, will expand, there are not many hot chapters here, but they are there, and oh how deliiiicious they are🥵🔥
And these chapters from the heroes, where they just like lovesick puppies cannot take their eyes, nor thoughts off her? — this is a treasure🤌🏼💰
I liked the world-building, about which as I understand we will learn more in the next parts, the secondary characters, and that the author highlighted, how the heroine struggles with PTSD because of the "demons", which she met in her life, as well as that, how important it is to share your feelings with others❤️🩹
Overall I reeeally liked it🖤🤌🏼
The book ends with a cruel cliffhanger, and I will suffer, while I wait for the next one😭
Morgan, please, write faster 💔 I want moooore🤤
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Ever since April 2025, after reading the "Cursed Legacies" series, as well as its wonderful spin-off "Huunted Bond" — I just fell in love with the author.
It is just love from the first to the last chapter❤️🔥
This book was no exception for me, proving once again that I am ready to read everything this talented woman writes💘
I was literally counting the days until the announcement of her new series 💔
It was so good🤌🏼🖤
The heroine wakes up in the body of the Evil Queen 👸🏼 from "Snow White", in a world where countless fairy tales and legends she has read about intertwine📚
She wants to find a way to return to her body, but there are a few very hot men who will do everything so that she stays🤤😈
Morgan created a sort of multiverse, and there are not only mentions of the Brothers Grimm stories — but also legends and stories of Germanic folklore in general📚
I, honestly, after 10 fairy tale Easter eggs lost count🤭
After reading the finale I went to research Germanic legends and am still amazed, how in the story all the threads are so subtly and brilliantly woven together 🧶🫠🥇
Also love Morgan for her writing style, it is light and at the same time engaging, what alone are worth all the heroine's references to the modern world😂🤌🏼
Because of some local American jokes and terms sometimes I felt like those fairy tale men — I had no idea what the heroine was babbling about 😂😁
And since I have already mentioned the main characters 😈
They are gorgeous, every single one of them! 💘🤌🏼❤️🔥
Well the woman knows how to write so that it is impossible to make a choice, no wonder the heroine is collecting a harem for herself 🤭
And yes, you read that right.. exactly "collecting" — in the process. Since this is an "evolutionary harem", we don't get to meet all the main characters in the first book, but those little Easter eggs from Morgan were enough for me to guess how many of them there will be 🌝😈✨💫⭐️
I cannot wait for interactions with the others 🥹
In Morgan's style — the heroes are simply obsessed with the heroine, such a delicious level of "groveling" for the heroine's attention 🤌🏼🛐
Each hero — is different, there is no feeling that they "blend together" and you cannot distinguish, who is who. I made a list for myself of who is from which fairy tale😁🤭
Since this is the first part of a trilogy, which, most likely, will expand, there are not many hot chapters here, but they are there, and oh how deliiiicious they are🥵🔥
And these chapters from the heroes, where they just like lovesick puppies cannot take their eyes, nor thoughts off her? — this is a treasure🤌🏼💰
I liked the world-building, about which as I understand we will learn more in the next parts, the secondary characters, and that the author highlighted, how the heroine struggles with PTSD because of the "demons", which she met in her life, as well as that, how important it is to share your feelings with others❤️🩹
Overall I reeeally liked it🖤🤌🏼
The book ends with a cruel cliffhanger, and I will suffer, while I wait for the next one😭
Morgan, please, write faster 💔 I want moooore🤤
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August 26, 2026
I loved the Cursed Legacies series; Maven is one of the best-developed protagonists I’ve ever read about. You can imagine how eager I was to dive into this new book and another adventure written by Morgan B. Lee… but what a disappointment.
Ironically, the thing I liked least about this book was the main character herself, Verena.
- She’s incredibly vulgar, in a ten-word sentence, you can be sure that at least two of them are swear words.
- The constant pop-culture references are unbearable. For one thing, nobody actually talks like that constantly quoting songs, singers, TV shows, movies, and actors. Frankly, I didn’t catch even half of them. Doing this in a place where no one understands her (especially people who already care about her and just want to help) comes across as rude and immature, particularly for someone in her thirties, and it made me dislike her even more.
- Verena’s stubborn obstinacy is another unbearable trait. She doesn’t understand anything, doesn’t ask herself the right questions (or any questions at all), never listens to anyone, ignores all advice, and is also extremely selfish.
The book bored me; I really struggled to reach the end. The story never grabbed me, and I didn’t find the love interests particularly interesting either, maybe just Wrath, if he ever becomes part of the harem.
Right now, even if the second book were already available, I wouldn’t read it. I don’t know how I’ll feel about it in a few months, but I certainly won’t be eagerly awaiting it.
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Ho amato la serie Cursed Legacies, Maven è una delle protagoniste più riuscite che abbia mai letto, capirete che non vedevo l'ora di leggere questo libro e tuffarmi in una nuova avventura scritta da Morgan B. Lee... che delusione invece.
Per ironia della sorte la cosa che meno mi è piaciuta di questo libro è stata proprio la protagonista, Verena.
- E' volgarissima, in una frase di 10 parole, state certi che 2 sono parolacce.
- I continui riferimenti alla cultura pop sono insopportabili, intanto nessuno parla così, con citazioni e riferimenti a canzoni, cantanti, serie tv, film, attori, e francamente non ne ho colti neanche la metà. Ma poi farlo in un posto in cui nessuno la capisce, soprattutto coloro che già la amano e vogliono solo aiutarla, è segno di di maleducazione e immaturità ( perché questa è una trentenne ) e me l'ha resa ancora più antipatica.
- La testardaggine ottusa di Verena è un'altra cosa insopportabile, non capisce niente, non si fa domande e se se le fa sono quelle sbagliate, non ascolta nessuno, non tiene conto dei consigli di nessuno, ed è anche molto egoista.
Il libro mi ha annoiata, ho fatto molta fatica alla fine, la storia non mi ha preso, così come non ho trovato interessanti neanche i ragazzi, forse solo Wrath, se mai dovesse far parte dell'harem.
Al momento anche se fosse disponibile il secondo libro non lo leggerei, non so tra qualche mese come mi sentirò in proposito, ma sicuramente non lo aspetterò con ansia.
Ironically, the thing I liked least about this book was the main character herself, Verena.
- She’s incredibly vulgar, in a ten-word sentence, you can be sure that at least two of them are swear words.
- The constant pop-culture references are unbearable. For one thing, nobody actually talks like that constantly quoting songs, singers, TV shows, movies, and actors. Frankly, I didn’t catch even half of them. Doing this in a place where no one understands her (especially people who already care about her and just want to help) comes across as rude and immature, particularly for someone in her thirties, and it made me dislike her even more.
- Verena’s stubborn obstinacy is another unbearable trait. She doesn’t understand anything, doesn’t ask herself the right questions (or any questions at all), never listens to anyone, ignores all advice, and is also extremely selfish.
The book bored me; I really struggled to reach the end. The story never grabbed me, and I didn’t find the love interests particularly interesting either, maybe just Wrath, if he ever becomes part of the harem.
Right now, even if the second book were already available, I wouldn’t read it. I don’t know how I’ll feel about it in a few months, but I certainly won’t be eagerly awaiting it.
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Ho amato la serie Cursed Legacies, Maven è una delle protagoniste più riuscite che abbia mai letto, capirete che non vedevo l'ora di leggere questo libro e tuffarmi in una nuova avventura scritta da Morgan B. Lee... che delusione invece.
Per ironia della sorte la cosa che meno mi è piaciuta di questo libro è stata proprio la protagonista, Verena.
- E' volgarissima, in una frase di 10 parole, state certi che 2 sono parolacce.
- I continui riferimenti alla cultura pop sono insopportabili, intanto nessuno parla così, con citazioni e riferimenti a canzoni, cantanti, serie tv, film, attori, e francamente non ne ho colti neanche la metà. Ma poi farlo in un posto in cui nessuno la capisce, soprattutto coloro che già la amano e vogliono solo aiutarla, è segno di di maleducazione e immaturità ( perché questa è una trentenne ) e me l'ha resa ancora più antipatica.
- La testardaggine ottusa di Verena è un'altra cosa insopportabile, non capisce niente, non si fa domande e se se le fa sono quelle sbagliate, non ascolta nessuno, non tiene conto dei consigli di nessuno, ed è anche molto egoista.
Il libro mi ha annoiata, ho fatto molta fatica alla fine, la storia non mi ha preso, così come non ho trovato interessanti neanche i ragazzi, forse solo Wrath, se mai dovesse far parte dell'harem.
Al momento anche se fosse disponibile il secondo libro non lo leggerei, non so tra qualche mese come mi sentirò in proposito, ma sicuramente non lo aspetterò con ansia.
August 26, 2026
Oh my god! What can I say? Morgan B. Lee has done it again! Absolutely devoured this read. I really enjoyed how unique it was for a reverse harem. This is the first time where I’ve read an evolving harem RH where I truly am not sure who might get included in the end. So many interesting and delicious men for our fmc to choose from!
I LOVED Verena. She was such a real person with very realistic reactions and thoughts. Her trauma was completely understandable and she is not one to trust easily. Most of these men will have to grovel and beg for her forgiveness to earn her trust and love. I think her relationship with Eris is definitely my favorite. He is completely loyal and obsessed with her from the very beginning, once he realized she was not lying about not being the queen.
I recommend this read to everyone who enjoys a good why choose romantasy read, that is plot driven and comes with many twists and turns! I cannot wait to dig into the next book on the series! I’ll be here “patiently” refreshing the Facebook group for updates!
I LOVED Verena. She was such a real person with very realistic reactions and thoughts. Her trauma was completely understandable and she is not one to trust easily. Most of these men will have to grovel and beg for her forgiveness to earn her trust and love. I think her relationship with Eris is definitely my favorite. He is completely loyal and obsessed with her from the very beginning, once he realized she was not lying about not being the queen.
I recommend this read to everyone who enjoys a good why choose romantasy read, that is plot driven and comes with many twists and turns! I cannot wait to dig into the next book on the series! I’ll be here “patiently” refreshing the Facebook group for updates!
August 6, 2026
I want to start by thanking Morgan for providing me with an early copy of this book. As always, all opinions are my own. 🖤
I started my why choose journey with Blood Oath, and ever since then I’ve been obsessed with Morgan’s writing.
This book contained something I don’t usually enjoy in romantasy modern-day lingo, but somehow it just worked. It never took me out of the story.
This was everything (and more) that I hoped for when Morgan first announced this series. The world-building and character development kept me hooked from beginning to end. I absolutely loved the FMC. She’s written as a damaged yet incredibly strong and selfless woman, and I can’t wait to see how her story unfolds.
✨ Tropes:
* Hidden identity
* Found family
* Morally grey characters
* Modern-day references
* Obsessive MMCs
* Fairytale-inspired fantasy
The MMCs completely stole my heart. From the Huntsman’s unwavering dedication to Eris’ witty exterior hiding a heartbreaking past, I genuinely loved every moment with them.
If you’re a dark romantasy reader who loves fairytale retellings, this one absolutely deserves a place on your TBR.
And that CLIFFHANGER… Morgan, I just want to talk. 😭 I need book two immediately.
I started my why choose journey with Blood Oath, and ever since then I’ve been obsessed with Morgan’s writing.
This book contained something I don’t usually enjoy in romantasy modern-day lingo, but somehow it just worked. It never took me out of the story.
This was everything (and more) that I hoped for when Morgan first announced this series. The world-building and character development kept me hooked from beginning to end. I absolutely loved the FMC. She’s written as a damaged yet incredibly strong and selfless woman, and I can’t wait to see how her story unfolds.
✨ Tropes:
* Hidden identity
* Found family
* Morally grey characters
* Modern-day references
* Obsessive MMCs
* Fairytale-inspired fantasy
The MMCs completely stole my heart. From the Huntsman’s unwavering dedication to Eris’ witty exterior hiding a heartbreaking past, I genuinely loved every moment with them.
If you’re a dark romantasy reader who loves fairytale retellings, this one absolutely deserves a place on your TBR.
And that CLIFFHANGER… Morgan, I just want to talk. 😭 I need book two immediately.
September 17, 2026
Seriously Morgan, that ending is going to keep me guessing! Everyone; watch out for the cliffhanger! Gah! I want to be back in the story with Verena and her guys so bad. I am so sad that I read this in two days. I should have savored every moment but I just got sucked into all the witty remarks from Verena, her kind-heartedness, her aversion to gore, and the way she fights for the ones she cares about and for what is right! She is amazing! I love her body positivity too!
Her guys have a lot of catching up to do. So far we have a possibility of 2 maybe 5 guys that will join her harem but Verena being Verena she will not force them. I loved watching her change the big, bad queen into the queen that everyone wants to see! I can't wait for the second book!
Her guys have a lot of catching up to do. So far we have a possibility of 2 maybe 5 guys that will join her harem but Verena being Verena she will not force them. I loved watching her change the big, bad queen into the queen that everyone wants to see! I can't wait for the second book!
September 1, 2026
A solid showing from Morgan b Lee. I was OBSESSED with her first series so this one is interesting to read. Similar high performance with the development of relationships, and I’m quite intrigued by the series “evolving” harem because of course I have suspicions. But I didn’t really love/need/buy the dark element of it all. Maybe it’s just me and my preferences but it was soooooooo like backseat to everything else it felt that it just had to be unnaturally sprinkled in for us to remember “oh yeah there’s the mysterious dark bit!”
But all in all, I’m not GOBBLE GOBBLE GIMME MORE, I’m more sufficiently intrigued and waiting for the next book 😌
But all in all, I’m not GOBBLE GOBBLE GIMME MORE, I’m more sufficiently intrigued and waiting for the next book 😌
September 13, 2026
4,5⭐️ ge not en
Review of advance copy received from Author
arc review
If I could give this book 6 or more stars, I would! This book was perfect, I literally couldn't stop reading! I had super high expectations for it because I loved the Cursed Legacies series by this author but I didn't expect to love the story and characters this much.
The female main character was a breath of fresh air because she was so supportive to other women. The male main characters were just how I love them: unhinged and obsessed with the fmc. The pop culture references and Grimm elements made the story even more unique and fun to read.
Thank you so much to Morgan B. Lee for the ARC and giving me one of the best reads I've had so far this year!
If I could give this book 6 or more stars, I would! This book was perfect, I literally couldn't stop reading! I had super high expectations for it because I loved the Cursed Legacies series by this author but I didn't expect to love the story and characters this much.
The female main character was a breath of fresh air because she was so supportive to other women. The male main characters were just how I love them: unhinged and obsessed with the fmc. The pop culture references and Grimm elements made the story even more unique and fun to read.
Thank you so much to Morgan B. Lee for the ARC and giving me one of the best reads I've had so far this year!
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July 21, 2026WE ARE SO BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 1, 2026
This was super fun, imaginative, and unlike anything else. I loved the mix of fairytales, fantastical elements, and the doses of realism we get from our FMC being from the "real world." I often found myself laughing out loud at her commentary, and her movie one-liners and pop culture references really reminded me of myself.
I definitely swooned a time or seven at Wulf and Eris, then we met a certain Prince Charming later in the book who felled me quite easily, and I'm certain there are a few others circling our Queen who will round out our harem quite nicely in the coming books.
My only small vexations in this, which might have made me more hesitant to give this 5 stars, probably had to do with Verena's stubbornness and morals. At first, I was so damn proud of her, but after a while, I was ready to hold her down and drown her in blood myself, haha. More so, I am typically a mid-to-fast burn girlie and I can typically ride a slow-burn train when the tension is there and the tension was tensioning like its life depended on it, but those damn morals of hers, even when the men were giving the EXPLICIT FREE CONSENT, HOMEGIRL WOULD NOT BUDGE, and I have never wanted to bust through my kindle more in my life and trip a fictional female on a willing cock so fast and so hard in my life as I did in this book. LET THAT BEAUTIFUL VIKING DICK YOU DOWN, DARLING. Ahem.
Annnnnywho... The plot twist at the end was a nice surprise, and now I'm really eager to get my hands on the next installment to see where Morgan takes us from here. Can't wait!
I definitely swooned a time or seven at Wulf and Eris, then we met a certain Prince Charming later in the book who felled me quite easily, and I'm certain there are a few others circling our Queen who will round out our harem quite nicely in the coming books.
My only small vexations in this, which might have made me more hesitant to give this 5 stars, probably had to do with Verena's stubbornness and morals. At first, I was so damn proud of her, but after a while, I was ready to hold her down and drown her in blood myself, haha. More so, I am typically a mid-to-fast burn girlie and I can typically ride a slow-burn train when the tension is there and the tension was tensioning like its life depended on it, but those damn morals of hers, even when the men were giving the EXPLICIT FREE CONSENT, HOMEGIRL WOULD NOT BUDGE, and I have never wanted to bust through my kindle more in my life and trip a fictional female on a willing cock so fast and so hard in my life as I did in this book. LET THAT BEAUTIFUL VIKING DICK YOU DOWN, DARLING. Ahem.
Annnnnywho... The plot twist at the end was a nice surprise, and now I'm really eager to get my hands on the next installment to see where Morgan takes us from here. Can't wait!
September 9, 2026
DNF
i can’t read this anymore 😭 i love this author but this book is a complete rage bait!! everything is told instead of shown, we don’t see many interactions between the main characters and the fmc is so ANNOYING. also all these references to the modern world get so tiring please stop we get it you’re quirky 💀 and don’t get me started on every fairytale character appearing while we don’t get anything useful for the plot!!! everything is all over the place
i can’t read this anymore 😭 i love this author but this book is a complete rage bait!! everything is told instead of shown, we don’t see many interactions between the main characters and the fmc is so ANNOYING. also all these references to the modern world get so tiring please stop we get it you’re quirky 💀 and don’t get me started on every fairytale character appearing while we don’t get anything useful for the plot!!! everything is all over the place
September 13, 2026
Shes just so quirky 💔
dnf at 50%
dnf at 50%
September 5, 2026
Morgan B. Lee can do no wrong. After writing such a masterpiece as Cursed Legacies, I honestly doubt she has one untalented bone in her body.
It seems like isekai is the flavour of my summer. I absolutely loved This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, so my expectations for Morgan's take on this trope were sky-high and fully met.
What I liked:
- The deeply unserious tone. Verena is a derp, and her quirkiness was over the top yet not annoying, even though she did toe the line at times. I was not rooting for her in general because I was quite scared of the cliffhanger incoming. If the ending of this book would be Verena going back to her world, I would flip my desk. I will not trust anyone after Outlander.
- Even though this book ends with a cliffhanger, I was oddly satisfied with the point I was left at. I don't feel like I will die before book 2 comes out, but let's say I do, I do not regret my preorder.
- The fairytale men. I will repeat myself, but Morgan B. Lee can write. Everyone has a distinct personality, there is no "who is who", which is a big issue in many reverse harem books. I will not go too in-depth because mentioning everyone being considered for her harem would be a spoiler, but I am too weak to resist a good self-flagellation. Wulf, you have my heart.
- I love how everyone roots for Vera to make the kingdom a better place. I am sure the shoe will drop later on, but for now, I love how blind to politics she is most of the time. She just does things and doesn't care what impact they have on the kingdom as long as it improves people's lives.
- I did tear up at the end. I feel invested and want to see everyone succeed.
- The vampire spice was delicious. I love nothing more than a good biting scene, and there were plenty of amazing ones. I expect more in the following books and can't wait.
What I didn't like:
- Vera's modern-world references were often over the top, especially as not a movie fan myself, I didn't understand most of them. She has no sense of an inside voice and proceeds to say everything out loud, even at times when it's just odd and does make me cringe a bit.
- She does come out surprisingly naive and blind to her surroundings. I am honestly perplexed by her blatant blindness to why other people might not want her to go back to her world, especially Eris and Wulf. I did find it a bit cruel and selfish yet understandable, to be honest. I get it but don't like it.
- I feel like This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me did a better job of the portal fantasy side, with heavier setting and a stricter story to follow. When Maggie knows exactly what will happen and does her best to blend in and change the future, Vera only kinda knows and wants to avoid the future by leaving the world altogether.
I did like Cursed Legacies more because I liked Maven more. Vera is not really my type of heroine and I did struggle with her at times.
I find the structure and tempo worked great for me personally because after a high-tension scene comes relief, and it helped me almost perfectly shut the book down at night to sleep and start again the next day without being down about taking a break.
Will I read book 2? Hell yeah. I will read anything this woman puts out.
It seems like isekai is the flavour of my summer. I absolutely loved This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, so my expectations for Morgan's take on this trope were sky-high and fully met.
What I liked:
- The deeply unserious tone. Verena is a derp, and her quirkiness was over the top yet not annoying, even though she did toe the line at times. I was not rooting for her in general because I was quite scared of the cliffhanger incoming. If the ending of this book would be Verena going back to her world, I would flip my desk. I will not trust anyone after Outlander.
- Even though this book ends with a cliffhanger, I was oddly satisfied with the point I was left at. I don't feel like I will die before book 2 comes out, but let's say I do, I do not regret my preorder.
- The fairytale men. I will repeat myself, but Morgan B. Lee can write. Everyone has a distinct personality, there is no "who is who", which is a big issue in many reverse harem books. I will not go too in-depth because mentioning everyone being considered for her harem would be a spoiler, but I am too weak to resist a good self-flagellation. Wulf, you have my heart.
- I love how everyone roots for Vera to make the kingdom a better place. I am sure the shoe will drop later on, but for now, I love how blind to politics she is most of the time. She just does things and doesn't care what impact they have on the kingdom as long as it improves people's lives.
- I did tear up at the end. I feel invested and want to see everyone succeed.
- The vampire spice was delicious. I love nothing more than a good biting scene, and there were plenty of amazing ones. I expect more in the following books and can't wait.
What I didn't like:
- Vera's modern-world references were often over the top, especially as not a movie fan myself, I didn't understand most of them. She has no sense of an inside voice and proceeds to say everything out loud, even at times when it's just odd and does make me cringe a bit.
- She does come out surprisingly naive and blind to her surroundings. I am honestly perplexed by her blatant blindness to why other people might not want her to go back to her world, especially Eris and Wulf. I did find it a bit cruel and selfish yet understandable, to be honest. I get it but don't like it.
- I feel like This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me did a better job of the portal fantasy side, with heavier setting and a stricter story to follow. When Maggie knows exactly what will happen and does her best to blend in and change the future, Vera only kinda knows and wants to avoid the future by leaving the world altogether.
I did like Cursed Legacies more because I liked Maven more. Vera is not really my type of heroine and I did struggle with her at times.
I find the structure and tempo worked great for me personally because after a high-tension scene comes relief, and it helped me almost perfectly shut the book down at night to sleep and start again the next day without being down about taking a break.
Will I read book 2? Hell yeah. I will read anything this woman puts out.
August 16, 2026
I am OBSESSED on an unholy level! There’s books that you read because you love why choose and there’s books that make you realise how perfectly a story with twists and turns and yearning and comedy can be woven into your favourite genre. Blood of the Fairest is that book for me! It’s why choose on steroids!
I adored the contemporary references interwoven with all the classic fairytales I remember watching the Disney versions of as a child. One liners such as referencing ‘Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid’, ‘On Wednesdays we wear pink’ and ‘Look, Mom. I’m famous’ had me cackling!
Verena is the FMC and she’s sassy and hilarious. She’s also somehow swapped bodies with the evil queen stepmother from Snow White. But she’s gorgeous and she has every fairytale male throwing themselves at her. Eris is the man trapped within the evil queen’s magic mirror, looks like Adonis, and has some very voyeuristic kinks. Beowulf is the Hunstman and he is described as a Thor lookalike and he magically swears himself to Verena to atone himself for thinking Verena was the actual evil queen and kidnapping her. Lastly there’s Cinderella’s Princess Charming, Konrad, spare Princess of another kingdom, charming and hell bent on becoming one of Verena’s lovers.
These characters are perfectly crafted to tell this hilarious tale. The epic banter and hilarious one liners had me absolutely hooked! The tension and yearning is so well written, and you’ll be questioning how Verena is resisting them all.
This book is unlike anything you’ve ever read before and I honestly loved it! It’s the sort of book you can’t stop reading because it’s fast paced and the characters are flawed and yet so relatable.
The ending though Miss Morgan!!! Argh it just makes me immediately need to read the next book!! Could not have loved this book more and I highly recommend it especially if you love why choose, morally grey fairytale men and moments that will make you laugh out loud!
I adored the contemporary references interwoven with all the classic fairytales I remember watching the Disney versions of as a child. One liners such as referencing ‘Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid’, ‘On Wednesdays we wear pink’ and ‘Look, Mom. I’m famous’ had me cackling!
Verena is the FMC and she’s sassy and hilarious. She’s also somehow swapped bodies with the evil queen stepmother from Snow White. But she’s gorgeous and she has every fairytale male throwing themselves at her. Eris is the man trapped within the evil queen’s magic mirror, looks like Adonis, and has some very voyeuristic kinks. Beowulf is the Hunstman and he is described as a Thor lookalike and he magically swears himself to Verena to atone himself for thinking Verena was the actual evil queen and kidnapping her. Lastly there’s Cinderella’s Princess Charming, Konrad, spare Princess of another kingdom, charming and hell bent on becoming one of Verena’s lovers.
These characters are perfectly crafted to tell this hilarious tale. The epic banter and hilarious one liners had me absolutely hooked! The tension and yearning is so well written, and you’ll be questioning how Verena is resisting them all.
This book is unlike anything you’ve ever read before and I honestly loved it! It’s the sort of book you can’t stop reading because it’s fast paced and the characters are flawed and yet so relatable.
The ending though Miss Morgan!!! Argh it just makes me immediately need to read the next book!! Could not have loved this book more and I highly recommend it especially if you love why choose, morally grey fairytale men and moments that will make you laugh out loud!
August 20, 2026
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Thank you so much to Morgan for sending me the eARC for Blood of the Fairest!
This book was sooooo entertaining! It had me giggling and cackling. I absolutely loved the FMC in this, she had such a relatable and fun personality. I also really loved the fairytale story retellings with a side of gore, and the modern day pop culture references thrown in there.
The devotion and the tension between the MMC’s and the FMC *insert chefs kiss*. All their personalities fit so perfectly together! I’m so keen for book 2 and to continue this story.
Also that cliff hanger….. ooft. I’m going to be thinking about that one for awhile. Everyone, you have to read this book, it was awesome! I have never read anything like this and it did not disappoint.
Releases day is today (20 Aug) and is available now. Go read it!!!
Tropes:
🩸found family
🩸obsessive MMC’s
🩸grimm fairytale inspired fantasy
🩸why choose / reverse harem
🩸pop culture references
All opinions of this ARC copy are entirely my own
Thank you so much to Morgan for sending me the eARC for Blood of the Fairest!
This book was sooooo entertaining! It had me giggling and cackling. I absolutely loved the FMC in this, she had such a relatable and fun personality. I also really loved the fairytale story retellings with a side of gore, and the modern day pop culture references thrown in there.
The devotion and the tension between the MMC’s and the FMC *insert chefs kiss*. All their personalities fit so perfectly together! I’m so keen for book 2 and to continue this story.
Also that cliff hanger….. ooft. I’m going to be thinking about that one for awhile. Everyone, you have to read this book, it was awesome! I have never read anything like this and it did not disappoint.
Releases day is today (20 Aug) and is available now. Go read it!!!
Tropes:
🩸found family
🩸obsessive MMC’s
🩸grimm fairytale inspired fantasy
🩸why choose / reverse harem
🩸pop culture references
All opinions of this ARC copy are entirely my own
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