Series: The Iron Crystal #1
Published by Second Sky on 18th August 2023
Format: eARC, Audiobook
Source: Net Galley
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To save a kingdom, she must charm a monster.
Transported to the magical realm of Avalon, Gwen finds herself in the hands of its dark and beautiful ruler— Mordred, the Prince in Iron .
The prince holds total power in Avalon, trapping his rivals in an enchanted crystal prison. But he shows a strange gentleness to Gwen.
Seeing no other way to escape, Gwen strikes a deal with Mordred’s enemy. If she can break the crystal, she will be free to go home.
Gwen joins Mordred’s court with a plan to steal his heart and destroy his prize.
Desire sparks between them at once. But Mordred is a dangerous host. As they draw closer, his passion and anger burn brighter.
Gwen would be foolish to trust him.
And even more foolish to betray his trust…
A gripping dark fairy tale and a seductive fantasy romance, with slow-burning attraction, enemies-to-lovers banter and an alluring villain. The Iron Crystal series will enchant fans of Sarah J. Maas, Elisa Kova and Danielle L. Jensen.
See why readers love Kathryn Ann Kingsley’s tantalizing dark
“ YES!! YES!! AND YES!! A villainous hero —Check. A spunky sassy heroine —Check. A dark twisted tale that will hold you captive —Double-check.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“ The romance in this book was absolutely and utterly perfect. Oh my god I’m literally panting on the floor. This is a such perfect enemies to lovers full of angst.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“ I loved everything about this book!… I honestly couldn’t put it down … If you are a fan of dark fantasy romance stories with unapologetic villains and a true enemies-to-lovers romance then you should pick this one up!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“This is a slow burn, but the sexual tension starts out almost immediately and doesn’t let up. An instant favorite! ” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“ I’d give this book 10 stars if I could … ACOTAR fans, you’ll adore this too. It’s spicy, dark, angsty, dramatic … Highly recommend.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Oh, Fire Fly what have you done 🙁 – that is a BIG sad sad face!! I mean, I need the second book now. I AM GUTTED! I need to know what happens. Fire Fly has broken my heart, but I am also worried now that Eod is on the hunt -this is not going to end well.
Another fantasy book which has piqued my interest and the audiobook is awesome. The narrator has done a wonderful job with all the characters, and much loved ones from Arthurian times! I mean a book with Mordred, Lancelot, Galahad and Merlin – hello I am there!!
Merlin is just the best and had me chuckling, we swooned with Lancelot, learned from Galahad and had a lot of emotions to work through with Mordred!
Gwen is thrust into this world of Avalon, unceremoniously by her cat and she now has powers! Her journey was a fascinating one, and even though the tone at times was more YA, I felt that Gwen acted in the most realistic way I have seen portrayed in a book for a long time! I was intrigued, like her, to discover the history and power that has caused these ruins. A world where we have no comprehension and I fear for what her actions may have now done. I literally can’t wait to read the next book, I am so excited!!!! I devoured this audiobook as much as I could, it’s always difficult listening to it on my phone, rather than web-based so it took me longer than I would like, but devour it I did! Gah!
I want to jump straight back into the book. The author has created some head-spinning characters as you separate fact from fiction, and she has created a world we can be immersed in. I loved it all!!
Mordred is a character who annoyed me and caught my eye equally. He is a troubled soul and I hate how things have worked out for him, however, he doesn’t really help himself, and with the end of this book, I fear he will step into his name full throttle. I loved the romance, and a hint of romance with him, and the softer side. He is most definitely a character with many layers, and I can’t wait to peel more off him.
This book is such an easy read and one you can lose yourself in without getting bogged down in things. Everything was explained and in a way, you felt like you knew it already. We learned with Gwen and watch her become more comfortable in a strange land. Now, well… I can’t say anymore.
I am just looking forward to the next adventure!
Until the next time xxx
My thanks to Noelle at Second Sky Books for the tour invite and to the author and publisher for a copy of the book in return for my honest and unbiased review
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