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Book Review: Fate of A Faux by Meagan Brandy and Amo Jones

Oct 8, 2023

Fate of A Faux (Lord of Rathe #2) by Meagan Brandy and Amo Jones

Pages: 334
Publish date: October 6th, 2023
Publisher: –
ISBN: 9798863209869
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU

The King of Darkness is dead.
It’s time for a new one to rise…London Crow isn’t who I thought she was.
She’s worse. My hate for her knows no bounds.
My need for her has no end. But it’s my inability to have her that might just end us all, as the fates refuse to be ignored.Now, there’s a darkness sweeping the streets of Rathe, threatening to destroy the Kingdom we know and love, and it’s all because of her.The mate I can’t have.
The bond I can’t let go.There is only one way to restore balance, and it begins and ends with her.The problem? I broke the girl into a thousand tiny pieces without a second thought. Earning her forgiveness won’t be easy, but that’s fine.

If she won’t give it freely, I will take it.
One mistake at a time.

Fate of A Faux:

I received an earc of Fate of Faux by Meagan Brandy and Amo Jones from Wildfire Marketing. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings.

This is a dark fantasy that includes darker elements, please check trigger warnings. I have left some below.

I’ve been looking forward to reading Fate of Faux ever since I finished the first book, which left everyone hanging. It’s one of those cliffhangers that made me want to start reading the next book immediately. And I knew going into this one was going to be full-on right away. And we were thrown right into it all.

This series isn’t going to be for everyone. But I like that it’s different. We are straddling two worlds that are very different. One without magic, and one that is ruled by it. This dark fantasy is filled with so many layers that you don’t know where to look first.

London is still a character that I just enjoy reading about, she is strong and determined. And while her whole world is falling apart, she stays strong. She still pushes herself and fights for what she is worth. I liked seeing London grow into herself here. Grow into who she is. Who she is destined to be.

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Knight is a harsh male protagonist. He is hateful and will do anything for his people and his family. Even if he hurts himself and the people that he loves. We get to see some vulnerability here from Knight and I liked seeing this different side to him. He can be this bully, this leader. But he also has his weaknesses. And it was nice to see those.

This is a hate-to-love romance hands down and I mean there is blood drawn. But they are fated mates. They are meant to be together. But they have also hurt each other quite a bit. And while I wish we worked through a little of this before the end. It’s not a deal breaker but I would have loved this fleshed out a little more. And while they still have things to work out. The chemistry between these two is without a doubt hot and steamy.

So, the world of Fate of Faux is harsh and tough. And I’m not going to lie, I was confused at times. I do think that I would have liked a little more worldbuilding. I just felt at times I didn’t know enough, or it wasn’t explained how I needed it to be. We learn more about the world as the book went on and I like how it was trickled in. Everything wasn’t given all at once but more slowly weaved through the story. I feel like we have only starched the surface of this world as the series goes on, we are going to know so much more.

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I said this in my review of Fate of Royal, I couldn’t tell who wrote each part. Everyone had their own voice, and it was done effortlessly. If I didn’t know this was written by two authors, I would not be able to tell. I do feel at times I wanted more from the writing. I am not even sure what it was exactly what I wanted just a little more.

So, I am not going to lie, the first half of this book was about a 3-star for me, but the second half? I loved and I didn’t want to put the book down. It grabbed me in a way that the first half didn’t. It was high stakes, fast-paced and I wanted to know what was going to happen next. There were times in the first part that really did confuse me. And I understand why now. But I had to re-read bits a few times. I’m not sure if it was how I was reading it. But I just wasn’t getting it. And then everything started falling into place and everything made more sense. I didn’t love being a little confused.

While I was a little confused, I can tell you it was for the best reason. This part was so well done. I was confused, but when I realised what happened, I was so taken aback. Because it worked.

While there were times when I was a little confused. I really enjoyed reading Fate of Faux by Meagan Brandy and Amo Jones. It has so many things that I enjoy, and I can’t wait to read more of this series. It’s got fated mates, hate to love, and a strong fmc. Add to that a love interest, and everyone trying to kill everyone, and it’s a bumpy but fantastic ride.

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Even though Fate of Faux brings London and Knight’s story as protagonists to an end, It’s only the beginning of this world. This dark fantasy has many twists and turns that you don’t know what to believe or who to trust. It’s sexy and smart and will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you are looking for a new addicting series, then this one is for you. Also, there are so many crumbs in this book for the next part of this series! I am so excited.

Overall, I really enjoyed Fate of Faux by Meaghan Brandy and Amo Jones. It was addicting, steamy and dark. It has those fantasy elements that I love, it’s dark and keeps you on the edge of your seat. London and Knight are bound for each other, they are made for one another. And while there is a lot in their way, there is so much to fight. They fight for each other and against one another.

And there we go! Have you read Fate of Faux by Meagan Brandy and Amo Jones? What did you think of it? Are you planning on reading this series? What is a dark fantasy romance that you love? Let’s chat!

Tropes and Themes: Dark Fantasy, Hate-To-Love/Love-to-Hate, Forced Proximity, Enemies to Lovers, Possessive MMC, Dark Magic, ‘I really want to kill you, but you make me complete.’

⚠️ Trigger Warnings Include; dark elements, death, violence, on-page self-harm and suicide intentions, bullying and grief.

Book Review: Fate of a Royal by Meagan Brandy and Amo Jones

Jul 9, 2023

Fate of a Royal ( Lords of Rathe #1) by Meagan Brandy and Amo Jones

Pages: 299
Publish date: 7 July 2023
Publisher: –
ASIN: B0CBCKSCN4
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU

“You will go to Rathe University, live among the giftless and those of light magic. You, Knight Deveraux, will learn to coexist.”

I’ve never heard more wasted words in my life. Then again, the gifted counsel never did have much to say that wasn’t. The only members amongst them who speak a thing worth listening to are my parents, the King and Queen of the Stygian’s, the people of Dark Magic.

Unfortunately for me and my brothers, they’ve chosen to play nice instead of sinking their talons into anyone who dares demand a thing from their heirs. In this instance at least.

Every gifted is forced to leave our realm behind after graduation to spend the next four years in a world that isn’t ours while pretending it’s enough for those with something deeper clawing beneath their skin.

It isn’t. Not by a long shot, and while it’s as boring as I thought it would be, we find ways to entertain ourselves.

A little Fae Dust, the power of persuasion, and it’s a party worthy of a royal … or four.

That was fun the first year, but it’s my second now, and the minute I got back to campus, I knew it would be worse than before. I felt it, that pull buried beneath my skin, the whisper of a warning deep in my mind I could hear but couldn’t reach.

It starts with a human party and ends with a fucking nightmare.

A five-foot, white-haired one.
With eyes like ice and a body begging to be bitten, she’s a problem.

A giftless one.

That’s right, she’s human.
Worthless.
And if the shadow circling my soul is telling me what I think it is … she belongs to it.
My new obsession … is my fated mate.

But there is no way the fates would give me, a Lord of Rathe, a heir to the throne of dark magic, a giftless girl.

I’ll prove they got it wrong.
That she’s not mine.

If I’m lucky, I’ll destroy her in the process.

Fate of Royal:

Thank you to Meagan Brandy and Amo Jones for a review copy of Fates of a Royal. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

Before reading this book, please check the trigger and content warnings. This is an enemies-to-lovers paranormal fantasy with high spice levels, bully elements, fated mates and more.

Okay, I wanted to love this book so much. It has so much I want from a fantasy and Paranormal book. And while I didn’t love it, I still very much enjoyed it. It’s a solid 4-star for me.

If Knight wasn’t forced to come into the non-gifted world, he would have probably not crossed paths with London. And now all London and Knight seem to be doing is crossing paths. And each time they do, well let’s just say it keeps on getting hotter and hotter. What started with looks turned into something more. But life isn’t easy, and things aren’t what they seem.

As London’s life starts to take a turn and things she would have never believed before start to become a reality, Knight is struggling with the belief that something like London, a giftless is his mate. As the son of the King and Queen of Stygian, people of Dark Magic. She isn’t worthy of him. But things start to heat up fast and the more time London and Knight start to spend together the more their bond starts to form.

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I liked London as a female protagonist in Fate of a Royal. She just has a lot of fun and didn’t really give a shit of what people thought of her and that makes it entertaining. I think her character development was well done. And with the ending of Fates of a Royal, I am very intrigued to see what happens with London and how her arc goes.

Knight is a douchebag and I love him. He is an arsehole but gosh he is hot. There isn’t much to like about him. But he is an interesting character though and that is what made me want to know more and more about him. We learn a little about him and his world, but we have barely skimmed the surface.

I would not call what these two have right now a romance. Is it intense? Yes! Is it sexy? Yes. Is it hot? Hell yes. Am I excited to see what happens between these two after the ending? Umm, yes, I need to know now!

It’s a slow start in Fate of a Royal, but I didn’t find that to be a bad thing. I thought that it was well done. It slows bought us into a world, which we don’t know too much about. And as the book goes on, we find out a little bit more here and there. I do feel at times I didn’t understand the world fully and hope we get to learn more about it in the next book.

I also don’t think a whole lot happened in this book. It felt like it was a lot of build-up for what is to come. And for me, that isn’t a bad thing either. I enjoyed character-driven and world-building quite a lot. I do feel at times there needed to be a little more action and not the sexy kind. But something a little more to drive the book.

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I was very intrigued by this writing duo. It’s not two people that I could even imagine writing together. I just recently read Meagan Brandy’s books, but I haven’t read anything from Amo yet. But I am excited to try. I don’t know how these two wrote Fate of a Royal, but there wasn’t anything distinctive that I could tell when they switched up who may be writing. I like that. There were times when I did feel the writing was a little clunky, but as the book went on, I felt more settled in the book and didn’t notice it as much.

Overall, I liked Fate of a Royal. A lot. I am intrigued, scared, and excited to see what the next book brings. It’s got high heat with a little bully and hate-to-love vibes. It’s a world with monsters and darkness and a lot of secrets hidden away. Meagan Brandy and Amo Jones have created a world that has caught my eye and I am excited to see where it goes. It’s not perfect, it has a few things that I didn’t like, but with how it ended, oh boy do I want to read it right now.

If you like a paranormal romance with hate to love, fated mates and a lot of spice. Fate of a Royal may be the one for you.

Have you read Fate of a Royal by Meagan Brandy and Amo Jones yet? What did you think of it? Are you planning on reading it? Nevertheless, are you loving all the paranormal and fantasy coming out at the moment? Because I know am! What are you reading at the moment? So, let’s chat!