My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Title: A Crown of Petals and Ice (Honey and Ice, #3)
Author(s): Shannon Mayer, Kelly St. Clare
Format: eBook (Kindle Unlimited)
Pages: 302
Publication Date: 2/14/22
Publisher: Hijinks Ink Publishing
Categories: Romance, Fantasy
Queen of the fae courts. Faced with an impossible battle. Destined to never be with the Unseelie I love.
The magical tea has worn off. My eyes are wide open. And it’s with horror that I realize the fate of two realms rests on my shoulders after my mother’s ultimate sacrifice to trap Rubezahl in Underhill.
Terrified humans clamoring for answers, whispered rumors from both Seelie and Unseelie, and a stepmother who seeks the throne for surprising reasons are the least of my troubles.
Rubezahl has returned far sooner than I thought possible. I’m not ready. I can’t win this. And not only that…
He has something crucial if we are to win. He’s taken something I cannot live without.
The place of the final battle has been decided, and two armies will meet. Yet forces beyond my understanding must be satisfied first–old magics rise and demand their dues.
There is no option but to race and decipher the puzzle to save the man I love, the friends more important to me than my own life, and humans and fae alike.
Two realms.
Only I can save them.
We’re screwed.
Content Warning: Violence
I’m sad to say this one fell short for me.
Kallik (Alli) is now Queen of All Fae and she doesn’t want this responsibility especially with Ruby now at her doorstep wanting war. He just won’t go away so she meets him in Underhill to wage war against him.
I think this book suffered from feeling rushed. It was jumping from one thing to the other without anything being really fleshed out. It was action packed but I wanted to feel excited about the battles and I wasn’t at all, they happen so quick. I also wasn’t a fan of the ending. It is open ended though and it seems like more stories will take place in this world.
I wanted more of Lan and Alli together but they are a part for half of the book. Yet that’s why I loved the series in the first place! It was because of their love story. In this book they had separate journeys, they had to work on some things alone – but seriously if they could have just drop the walls between them and communicated, it would have solved a few things. Regardless of their time apart, I did love when they had scenes together. They have heat and humor together which is a wonderful combination. Also they fight for one another, their love is real – I just wish they said it out loud to one another before it was too late.
I loved that Cinth was there for Alli as usual. Those two are besties forever and I’m glad Cinth got her own happily ever after!
There are some twists and turns in the story but I thought the story was rushed which made it hard for me to connect to what was going on. It wasn’t the conclusion I was hoping for but I guess I’m at least glad that Lan and Alli get to be together.
Why you should read it:
- you enjoy fae stories
- to finish the series, if you started it already
Why you might not want to read it:
- story felt rushed
- ending didn’t work for me
My Thoughts:
Overall, I’m glad I know what happens and that Lan and Alli get to be together, but the way the story is told was too rushed for me. I didn’t enjoy it as much as I was hoping to but I still was glad to see Alli and Lan fight for one another and Cinth getting a happily ever after too. Not sure if I will continue the new series though – we shall see.
📚 ~ Yolanda
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ah, so sorry it was disappointing. that cover is gorgeous tho.
Thanks! The series definitely has such pretty covers.