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Crowned A Traitor
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Heir to Hell and the Dark Forest of Malum, Klara has been called upon to take her place as High Queen of Malum. Though Klara has no intention of ruling, her guardians want her head on a spike. Klara’s only option - escape to Kalos, Fae ruled lands free from Dark Magic. To survive the perilous journey, she needs help...
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16/25 (64%) 3 stars.
Kate Callaghan’s ‚Crowned A Traitor‘ is literally a hell of a book: its main protagonist Klara is none other than Lucifer’s daughter who is destined to be his heir as ruler of Hell. There are just two problems. Klara really, really doesn’t want to rule Hell. And while this book starts off really strong, the ending is completely unsatisfying because it’s so exaggeratedly surprising. The big revelations appear so much out of nowhere that it feels like cheating – therefore, only ...more
Kate Callaghan’s ‚Crowned A Traitor‘ is literally a hell of a book: its main protagonist Klara is none other than Lucifer’s daughter who is destined to be his heir as ruler of Hell. There are just two problems. Klara really, really doesn’t want to rule Hell. And while this book starts off really strong, the ending is completely unsatisfying because it’s so exaggeratedly surprising. The big revelations appear so much out of nowhere that it feels like cheating – therefore, only ...more
Jun 19, 2020
Kate Callaghan
rated it
it was amazing
· (Review from the author)
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review of another edition
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Kate Callaghan ...more
Thank you so much to everyone who has read and reviewed the First Edition of Crowned A Traitor: A Hellish Fairytale. Here is the link to CLAIM YOUR FREE advanced copy of the new and improved Revised Edition.
This link will expire once the download limit is reached so grab your copy while you can! The Revised Edition will be available on the 25th March 2021.
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Lots of love,
Kate Callaghan ...more
3.5 stars
This book has so much promise and such an intriguing idea.
In a world ruled by wicked and cruel Queens, tied irremovably to Hell, and destined to be one day Klara's domain - as the Heiress to Hell - we have the opposing forces of good and evil, duty and desire, freedom and responsabilty warring between each other inside Klara.
What do you do when everything you have been ...more
“Would I prefer to be somewhere, something else? Yes, but my fate is to serve, and yours is to rule.”
This book has so much promise and such an intriguing idea.
In a world ruled by wicked and cruel Queens, tied irremovably to Hell, and destined to be one day Klara's domain - as the Heiress to Hell - we have the opposing forces of good and evil, duty and desire, freedom and responsabilty warring between each other inside Klara.
What do you do when everything you have been ...more
I have requested a copy of this book via netgalley. (Thank you) All thought and opinions shared are honest and mine.
Spoiler free review
I liked reading Crowned traitor. I think it was an enjoyable read. It was a interesting read. My attention was grabbed during the first chapter which is a good thing for me. I was quite fond of the characters and plot. Going into reading Crowned a traitor I didn’t really know what to expect when I started reading this. I did like what I read. Of course there were ...more
Spoiler free review
I liked reading Crowned traitor. I think it was an enjoyable read. It was a interesting read. My attention was grabbed during the first chapter which is a good thing for me. I was quite fond of the characters and plot. Going into reading Crowned a traitor I didn’t really know what to expect when I started reading this. I did like what I read. Of course there were ...more
2.5 stars rounded up
I don't know what to make of this book, it started out gruesome yet interesting, but went downhill for a bit. The pacing was off and even though this is just over 200 pages, it felt much longer and not in a good way. I also felt like Klara was all over the place with her emotions and actions. First she hates the Queens, then one helps her, then she protects them. Klara couldn't decide if she wanted to run away from her responsibilities or stand up and help others. Sometimes s ...more
I don't know what to make of this book, it started out gruesome yet interesting, but went downhill for a bit. The pacing was off and even though this is just over 200 pages, it felt much longer and not in a good way. I also felt like Klara was all over the place with her emotions and actions. First she hates the Queens, then one helps her, then she protects them. Klara couldn't decide if she wanted to run away from her responsibilities or stand up and help others. Sometimes s ...more
Nov 07, 2020
Vee
marked it as did-not-finish
DNF'd at 3%. Liked the fairytale aspect, found the writing a little poor. I was fairly sure I wasn't going to enjoy this book and I'd just read a book that I rated 1 star.
...more
WOW! What a book! 😲
What a story! 😲
This book was really a big surprise for me.
I knew it'll be fantasy, but that's it. I went blind and I'm glad I did. This story surpassed all my expectations.
This book from hell 🤭 (sorry, I had to write it) is unbelievable gripping and terrible creepy at times, but incredible exciting story about...yeah...🤷🏻♀️ hell and his residents.
Yes, we're talking about Lucifer and his subordinates, wherever they live. No, they don't live in hell, only the elite and their ...more
What a story! 😲
This book was really a big surprise for me.
I knew it'll be fantasy, but that's it. I went blind and I'm glad I did. This story surpassed all my expectations.
This book from hell 🤭 (sorry, I had to write it) is unbelievable gripping and terrible creepy at times, but incredible exciting story about...yeah...🤷🏻♀️ hell and his residents.
Yes, we're talking about Lucifer and his subordinates, wherever they live. No, they don't live in hell, only the elite and their ...more
Sep 06, 2020
Alaina
rated it
liked it
Shelves:
fairy-tales,
supernatural,
kindle-unlimited,
2020-ng,
fantasy,
paranormal,
romance,
2020-arcs,
fiction,
young-adult
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Crowned A Traitor honestly sounded like a pretty cool and dark fantasy book that I needed in my life. However, the beginning started off pretty slowly for me. Then I had a few boring chapters that I just wanted to skim through. Yet, I kept chugging along with this book and even gave myself some - yay you read a chapter here's some cheese!
In it, you will meet Klara who is the heir to Lucifer. She isn't sure who her mom is bu ...more
Crowned A Traitor honestly sounded like a pretty cool and dark fantasy book that I needed in my life. However, the beginning started off pretty slowly for me. Then I had a few boring chapters that I just wanted to skim through. Yet, I kept chugging along with this book and even gave myself some - yay you read a chapter here's some cheese!
In it, you will meet Klara who is the heir to Lucifer. She isn't sure who her mom is bu ...more
⭐3.5/5⭐
This was a fun read and a lot happens, so much in fact that it felt too rushed to meet its full potential.
Trying to fit this much adventure into less than 300 pages is doing this story a disservice. I was looking forward to picking it back up to see where Klara took us, but the descriptions would often fall short and I didn't know where we were headed or why.
Too often, there was a lot of dialogue that was mashed together, so I couldn't tell who was saying what, I'd have to pause and re-r ...more
This was a fun read and a lot happens, so much in fact that it felt too rushed to meet its full potential.
Trying to fit this much adventure into less than 300 pages is doing this story a disservice. I was looking forward to picking it back up to see where Klara took us, but the descriptions would often fall short and I didn't know where we were headed or why.
Too often, there was a lot of dialogue that was mashed together, so I couldn't tell who was saying what, I'd have to pause and re-r ...more
gifted Arc
I've been following Kate for some time on Instagram and when she posted on her stories that she had available arc spots I had to jump at the chance! I first read the synopsis on one of her posts and were immediately intrigued.
First of the world building is really good, I could actually picture myself being there seeing the things happen. And I kinda fell head over heals in love with the main character Klara. This kind of book is not my usual kind of read, but wow! The twists and turns ...more
I've been following Kate for some time on Instagram and when she posted on her stories that she had available arc spots I had to jump at the chance! I first read the synopsis on one of her posts and were immediately intrigued.
First of the world building is really good, I could actually picture myself being there seeing the things happen. And I kinda fell head over heals in love with the main character Klara. This kind of book is not my usual kind of read, but wow! The twists and turns ...more
I didn't know what to expect when I first started reading Crowned a Traitor. I certainly didn't expect the main character to try a new waitress job in a very special restaurant where they make pizza that nobody should ever eat. When she finds out their real ingredients, her fighting skills taught by one of the three Queens that keeps her captive and "protected" will be useful. Turns out, Lucifer is her daddy and he thought she would be protected with Eve, Lilith and the High Queen. Lucifer howev
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I received a copy of this book via NetGalley (thank you IBPA). All thoughts and opinions are my own.
So… This is not a bad book, but honestly, I just could get into it. The characters hold no appeal for me, the story was predictable, and many ideas seemed to be only half-developed. I almost DNF it (not because it was bad, but because it was not good enough to get me interested).
The first 50 pages are a little confusing. We get to know Klara, daughter of Lucifer and heiress of Hell, but there are ...more
So… This is not a bad book, but honestly, I just could get into it. The characters hold no appeal for me, the story was predictable, and many ideas seemed to be only half-developed. I almost DNF it (not because it was bad, but because it was not good enough to get me interested).
The first 50 pages are a little confusing. We get to know Klara, daughter of Lucifer and heiress of Hell, but there are ...more
Klara is the future Heir to Hell and is expected to rule as Queen over Malum. Klara has been locked away for her protection by her father Lucifer and “raised” by her three guardians who currently rule over the dark forests of Malum. Klara, however, does not want to rule and decides on a way to get free of her inherited responsibilities.
Sounds pretty straightforward right? Not today Satan. This novel was a fantastic journey. The world building is exquisite and places you in the heart of Malum an ...more
Sounds pretty straightforward right? Not today Satan. This novel was a fantastic journey. The world building is exquisite and places you in the heart of Malum an ...more
ARC requested and reviewed on NetGalley in exchange for a review
Crowned A Traitor is a YA Dark Fantasy with an interesting premise and a complex storyline with fights for power and an abundance of paranormal creatures. Unfortunately, I don't think it handled this complexity well as the pacing, and a lack of information left me disinterested.
Klara is the heir to hell, but she's desperately looking for a way out. Her guardians see her as a threat to their powe ...more
Accept his punishment, get back and run. Soon there will be no more Hell, Queens, or inheritance.
Klara is the heir to hell, but she's desperately looking for a way out. Her guardians see her as a threat to their powe ...more
“Weakness is settling for a life based on what others want of you and from you.”
I’m stunned. I have no words to tell you how incredible this book is, but I will try to collect my thoughts. This story has everything! We have a strong heroine, unique world building, all the twists and turns, and a dash of dark humor . Kate has crafted a beautiful (and kind of creepy) world full of creatures from all different folklore and mythologies. There are demons, giants, fae, ogres, lycanthropy, ghouls, ...more
OMG!!
Klara is the daughter of Lucifer, yip you read that correctly, Lucifer!! Not only is she his daughter, but she is also his heir. Klara, however, has a different outlook on what way her life should be. She wants freedom.
I will admit I had no idea what to expect. I primarily read contemporary romance, however, at the start of the year, I promised myself that I would read other genres and this dark fantasy did NOT disappoint!
Kate has an amazing writing technique! The story was absolutely capt ...more
Klara is the daughter of Lucifer, yip you read that correctly, Lucifer!! Not only is she his daughter, but she is also his heir. Klara, however, has a different outlook on what way her life should be. She wants freedom.
I will admit I had no idea what to expect. I primarily read contemporary romance, however, at the start of the year, I promised myself that I would read other genres and this dark fantasy did NOT disappoint!
Kate has an amazing writing technique! The story was absolutely capt ...more
* Gifted ARC *
Wow, what a fantastic story! I love reading fairytales and retellings, but it doesn’t always work. With this book, it really does though! Kate Callaghan has managed to write a book, where everything is so well described that you feel like you’re right there with Klara.
Another thing I really like is Klara. She’s cool and totally kick ass, but she’s not perfect. She’s just like the rest of us with fears and doubts. The only difference is that she’s the Heir to Hell!
Thank you Kate, f ...more
Wow, what a fantastic story! I love reading fairytales and retellings, but it doesn’t always work. With this book, it really does though! Kate Callaghan has managed to write a book, where everything is so well described that you feel like you’re right there with Klara.
Another thing I really like is Klara. She’s cool and totally kick ass, but she’s not perfect. She’s just like the rest of us with fears and doubts. The only difference is that she’s the Heir to Hell!
Thank you Kate, f ...more
Sep 14, 2020
Eule Luftschloss
rated it
did not like it
Shelves:
arcs,
hetero,
fantasy,
trigger-warning,
young-adult,
multiverse,
high-fantasy,
witchy-witch-witch,
demon-things,
the-fair-folk
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Today, Klara starts her new job as waitress in a tavern, which will bring her one step closer to be able to run away. She'll need money - she'll need to bribe people. Because her father is the devil and three wicked queens act as her guardians.
This made sense to me in the beginning. In order to pursue her dream, a free life, she tries to earn herself some money but loses her new position as she discovers h ...more
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Today, Klara starts her new job as waitress in a tavern, which will bring her one step closer to be able to run away. She'll need money - she'll need to bribe people. Because her father is the devil and three wicked queens act as her guardians.
This made sense to me in the beginning. In order to pursue her dream, a free life, she tries to earn herself some money but loses her new position as she discovers h ...more
I got a free copy of Crowned a Traitor through Netgalley, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to read and review it. All thoughts and opinions are my own. You can read the full review here.
Crowned a Traitor by Kate Callaghan was a quick and pleasant read, not a very demanding YA, that let me down in terms of characters and enchanted me with worldbuilding. It takes you on an adventure through the realms, following the reluctant but badass heiress of Hell. My final rating was a 3.5/5 stars becaus ...more
Crowned a Traitor by Kate Callaghan was a quick and pleasant read, not a very demanding YA, that let me down in terms of characters and enchanted me with worldbuilding. It takes you on an adventure through the realms, following the reluctant but badass heiress of Hell. My final rating was a 3.5/5 stars becaus ...more
‘The Doomed feed the roses with there life source. Without the souls the roses would wither and die in this climate’
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book, I had noticed when adding it to my good reads it had some low reviews but as always I never let reviews or rating deter me, just as I don’t always read the synopsis as they give to much away. As i dived in I was glad for this habbit as each page was packed with goodness.
If Lucifer had a daughter, you can bet she would be ...more
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book, I had noticed when adding it to my good reads it had some low reviews but as always I never let reviews or rating deter me, just as I don’t always read the synopsis as they give to much away. As i dived in I was glad for this habbit as each page was packed with goodness.
If Lucifer had a daughter, you can bet she would be ...more
A wonderfully crafted debut novel from author Kate Callaghan. The blurb caught my attention from the start and I am happy I got the chance to read it.
The story follows seventeen-year-old Klara, who is non-other than Lucifer's daughter, and heir to the throne of Hell. Guarded and trained by the three Queens of Malum, she's a skilled fighter and someday she'll become a magnificent ruler. But that isn't what Klara desires, she's a rebel at heart. She never wanted the throne, she only wanted her fat ...more
The story follows seventeen-year-old Klara, who is non-other than Lucifer's daughter, and heir to the throne of Hell. Guarded and trained by the three Queens of Malum, she's a skilled fighter and someday she'll become a magnificent ruler. But that isn't what Klara desires, she's a rebel at heart. She never wanted the throne, she only wanted her fat ...more
Kate has blown me away with how good this book is. As her mother I was secretly nervously watching Kate while she was writing this book and by encouraging her in her dream of writing since she was little I hoped
I hadn't led her down the wrong path. Like everything Kate does she did it with determination and passion. The pressure was on but like klara in her book she battled her demons and the result is this fantastic book. It's full of non stop action from beginning to end and keeps you so gripp ...more
I hadn't led her down the wrong path. Like everything Kate does she did it with determination and passion. The pressure was on but like klara in her book she battled her demons and the result is this fantastic book. It's full of non stop action from beginning to end and keeps you so gripp ...more
Oct 05, 2020
Jessica Reads It
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
action,
fiction,
adventure,
fantasy,
female-lead,
supernatural,
faerie,
shapeshifter,
werewolves,
adult-fiction
While regular daughters ask their daddy for an allowance or a new car, Klara-Daughter of Lucifer goes to daddy for a new heart.
Klara was everything I want my female heroine to be- bold, fierce, witty, adaptable but also kind and humble when necessary. She was quite an engaging and entertaining character who was also slightly ironic character as she possesses the power of revelation but cannot accept her own truth.
“No gift comes without cost, I can reveal what others hide, but I can’t hide eith ...more
Klara was everything I want my female heroine to be- bold, fierce, witty, adaptable but also kind and humble when necessary. She was quite an engaging and entertaining character who was also slightly ironic character as she possesses the power of revelation but cannot accept her own truth.
“No gift comes without cost, I can reveal what others hide, but I can’t hide eith ...more
This book was totally different than what I normally read, and I loved it. I've been looking for books with morally gray characters for years since I read The Young Elites, and although I wouldn't classify Klara as morally gray, I think she bordered it. i thought the concept of this was totally unique, and as soon as I read the blurb, I knew I had to have it.
First off, the world building in this was amazing. The universe this is set in contains three worlds: Kalos (the Fae realms), Hell, and Ma ...more
First off, the world building in this was amazing. The universe this is set in contains three worlds: Kalos (the Fae realms), Hell, and Ma ...more
I found the story and world in this book really compelling. It was incredibly interesting, and I wanted to know more with every page turn. I think, however, in an attempt to both world build and create excitement for a first book in a series- we lost some character development. It was sometimes difficult to tell who was saying what, and Klara’s internal dialogue was often…said aloud. Had this book been either a little longer, or, the sequel well promised already, I think we would have gotten mor
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Time to clean up all the books in my 'review to come' folder for the new year!
I do not remember this book well but I couldn't figure out the point of Malum, nor why Eve is still around, and most of the book didn't make any sense to me because the info she was dumping wasn't answering the questions I had!
There were some good parts but overall I had declined to review this during the book tour and am coming back at 3 stars since all I remember is a slow beginning and all my "wtf" feelings! ...more
I do not remember this book well but I couldn't figure out the point of Malum, nor why Eve is still around, and most of the book didn't make any sense to me because the info she was dumping wasn't answering the questions I had!
There were some good parts but overall I had declined to review this during the book tour and am coming back at 3 stars since all I remember is a slow beginning and all my "wtf" feelings! ...more
Sep 04, 2020
thewoollygeek (tea, cake, crochet & books)
rated it
did not like it
·
review of another edition
Unfortunately, this book didn't meet the expectations I had from it’s synopsis which made it seem really interesting, but unfortunately it was too chaotic, too much mixing of mythology that just didn’t work, it felt also like it needed more editing and work on the grammar etc . Just not for me unfortunately
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion ...more
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion ...more
Crowned A Traitor by Kate Callaghan ★★★★
This dark fantasy debut from hell is astounding (in a good way)
I received this e-book from NetGalley. This does not affect my review or opinion. All thoughts are my own and I’m being 100 percent honest. Thank you to NetGalley, Independent Book Publishers Association and Kate Callahan for providing me this e-book for reviewing purposes.
Crowned A Traitor really surprised me ...more
“The Crimson Guard are in the Castle. I’m screwed, Abadan must be planning something.”
This dark fantasy debut from hell is astounding (in a good way)
I received this e-book from NetGalley. This does not affect my review or opinion. All thoughts are my own and I’m being 100 percent honest. Thank you to NetGalley, Independent Book Publishers Association and Kate Callahan for providing me this e-book for reviewing purposes.
Crowned A Traitor really surprised me ...more
Crowned a traitor follows our main character Klara, the daughter of lucifer who wants to escape her duties and yearns for freedom.
Things I liked-
First of all the cover grabbed my attention I think it’s gorgeous!
The book was set in a highly imaginative fantasy world which had many different varieties of weird and wonderful creatures that were all described well.
I also liked the way the author wrote her characters. Klara, who despite her upbringing still had kindness in her soul and showed incr ...more
Things I liked-
First of all the cover grabbed my attention I think it’s gorgeous!
The book was set in a highly imaginative fantasy world which had many different varieties of weird and wonderful creatures that were all described well.
I also liked the way the author wrote her characters. Klara, who despite her upbringing still had kindness in her soul and showed incr ...more
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Kate Callaghan is an Irish fantasy writer with a passion for fairytales and mythology.
Her debut novel, Crowned A Traitor is available on the 25th March '21.
She has previously published two short fairytale retellings with plans to release more in the future. ...more
Her debut novel, Crowned A Traitor is available on the 25th March '21.
She has previously published two short fairytale retellings with plans to release more in the future. ...more
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