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Royal Houses #3
House of Curses
Against all odds, Kerrigan Argon passed her dragon training. She's now an official member of the Society. Everything should be well. But somehow, nothing is.
Her dark prince, Fordham Ollivier, has disappeared.
An unwanted wedding looms in her future.
And the council election draws ever nearer. An election that she's been unceremoniously nominated for.
If all of that wasn't enough, the Red Masks, an anti-half Fae, anti-human terrorist organization, are gaining ground. All because they have a spy inside the mountain, inside the Society itself.
Someone is leading these monsters.
And Kerrigan is determined to stop them at all costs.
Her dark prince, Fordham Ollivier, has disappeared.
An unwanted wedding looms in her future.
And the council election draws ever nearer. An election that she's been unceremoniously nominated for.
If all of that wasn't enough, the Red Masks, an anti-half Fae, anti-human terrorist organization, are gaining ground. All because they have a spy inside the mountain, inside the Society itself.
Someone is leading these monsters.
And Kerrigan is determined to stop them at all costs.
452 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 18, 2022
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K.A. Linde
90 books9,682 followersK.A. Linde is the USA Today bestselling author of the Avoiding Series, Wrights, and more than thirty other novels. She has a Masters degree in political science from the University of Georgia, was the head campaign worker for the 2012 presidential campaign at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as the head coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, traveling to far-off destinations, and dancing in her spare time.
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May 11, 2024DNF - 25%
October 12, 2022
I received a free copy of this title to read and review for Wicked Reads
HOUSE OF CURSES is the third installment in the Royal Houses series. I strongly recommend against reading as a standalone or out of series order. The entire series is told from Kerrigan's POV. There are also mentions of a previous series, Ascension, which I somehow completely overlooked and will remedy that shortly. Honestly, I thought I had read it but GR says my recollection isn't true.
Let me preface this review by stating how the HOUSE OF CURSES ends on the mother of all cliffhangers, with Kerrigan left devastated. Had I not read this for review, I would have waited to read this novel once I had both books in my greedy little hands. I'm not the most patient of readers.
The first thought that popped into my head when I started on the first page was to wonder if I should have reread House of Shadows or at least hunted down my review for a refresher, as I had digested hundreds upon hundreds of books since I was immersed in this series.
KA Linde does an amazing job of coaxing the reader into remembering events in the previous novels without weighing down the pacing with info-dumps. Mad props to Linde for flawlessly pinging my memory.
With Ford MIA, Kerrigan is plunged into fearing for her soulmate's safety as well as her own. There is no way out of her betrothal with March. By day, Kerrigan is plagued with social engagements with her fiance, and by night, she awakens in a panic to nightmares of what lies ahead in the future.
With the help of her nearest and dearest, as she works to regain the trust and adoration she once had for the father who abandoned her for her own good, as she strengthens her knowledge of her own abilities, as she runs for a seat in the Society, Kerrigan's plate is overloaded. But all she can think about is Ford, whether he is safe or if he is ever coming back to her. All the while, she is trying to take down the Red Masks.
HOUSE OF CURSES reveals how the fairytales are real. Adventurous treks through impassable cold landscapes, with a soulmate at her side, attempting to reach the witch's cottage. Political intrigue plaguing their world, forming factions of fae, human, and half-human/half-fae. As well as entering the spirit plane to commune with a being from another world altogether. Kerrigan's life and those she loves hinges in the balance of whether or not they can stop the Red Masks from decimating life as they know it. The novel packs a fast-paced punch.
The reason I couldn't give 5 stars versus 4 is simply a matter of taste. I'm not a fan of reading passages from the villains of the tale. Not only are the passages short, therefore I have zero emotional investment in the character, I find they spoil the pacing and delivery of information. I'm locked into Kerrigan, as I have for 3 books- I wish to learn beside her as I have for the entire journey. The reader knowing who the villains are while watching the heroine flounder is not something I find enjoyable nor intriguing. The switch in narration jars me from the story, gets me out of Kerrigan's head, to the point I tend to skip these passages, no matter the author or the series. Added with the fact that there were multiple villains, as well as from her friend's POV.
Highly recommend this novel and series to fans of the author, as well as those who enjoy epic fantasy, fantasy, dragons, and fae. What I wouldn't do to get my greedy hands on the next installment, mind spinning as I have theories to a few revelations revealed and wish to be proven right. Since I've discovered my memory is faulty, I will be diving into Ascension soon.
HOUSE OF CURSES is the third installment in the Royal Houses series. I strongly recommend against reading as a standalone or out of series order. The entire series is told from Kerrigan's POV. There are also mentions of a previous series, Ascension, which I somehow completely overlooked and will remedy that shortly. Honestly, I thought I had read it but GR says my recollection isn't true.
Let me preface this review by stating how the HOUSE OF CURSES ends on the mother of all cliffhangers, with Kerrigan left devastated. Had I not read this for review, I would have waited to read this novel once I had both books in my greedy little hands. I'm not the most patient of readers.
The first thought that popped into my head when I started on the first page was to wonder if I should have reread House of Shadows or at least hunted down my review for a refresher, as I had digested hundreds upon hundreds of books since I was immersed in this series.
KA Linde does an amazing job of coaxing the reader into remembering events in the previous novels without weighing down the pacing with info-dumps. Mad props to Linde for flawlessly pinging my memory.
With Ford MIA, Kerrigan is plunged into fearing for her soulmate's safety as well as her own. There is no way out of her betrothal with March. By day, Kerrigan is plagued with social engagements with her fiance, and by night, she awakens in a panic to nightmares of what lies ahead in the future.
With the help of her nearest and dearest, as she works to regain the trust and adoration she once had for the father who abandoned her for her own good, as she strengthens her knowledge of her own abilities, as she runs for a seat in the Society, Kerrigan's plate is overloaded. But all she can think about is Ford, whether he is safe or if he is ever coming back to her. All the while, she is trying to take down the Red Masks.
HOUSE OF CURSES reveals how the fairytales are real. Adventurous treks through impassable cold landscapes, with a soulmate at her side, attempting to reach the witch's cottage. Political intrigue plaguing their world, forming factions of fae, human, and half-human/half-fae. As well as entering the spirit plane to commune with a being from another world altogether. Kerrigan's life and those she loves hinges in the balance of whether or not they can stop the Red Masks from decimating life as they know it. The novel packs a fast-paced punch.
The reason I couldn't give 5 stars versus 4 is simply a matter of taste. I'm not a fan of reading passages from the villains of the tale. Not only are the passages short, therefore I have zero emotional investment in the character, I find they spoil the pacing and delivery of information. I'm locked into Kerrigan, as I have for 3 books- I wish to learn beside her as I have for the entire journey. The reader knowing who the villains are while watching the heroine flounder is not something I find enjoyable nor intriguing. The switch in narration jars me from the story, gets me out of Kerrigan's head, to the point I tend to skip these passages, no matter the author or the series. Added with the fact that there were multiple villains, as well as from her friend's POV.
Highly recommend this novel and series to fans of the author, as well as those who enjoy epic fantasy, fantasy, dragons, and fae. What I wouldn't do to get my greedy hands on the next installment, mind spinning as I have theories to a few revelations revealed and wish to be proven right. Since I've discovered my memory is faulty, I will be diving into Ascension soon.
October 18, 2022
Whoa. This one was a rollercoaster!
House of Curses is the third book in K.A. Linde’s Royal Houses series. First of all, the second book in the series was released a year ago, so I’m thankful that Linde managed to insert a few recaps of certain events very cleverly at the beginning of this book. Secondly, I couldn’t put my Kindle down as soon as I started reading it.
At the start of the book, Kerrigan and Fordham are dealing separately with different things in their lives. Fordham is trying to break his curse after being forced to leave Kerrigan behind to protect her, while Kerrigan is struggling with an unwanted wedding, dealing with her father and their house, and her new position in the Society. However, as if all of that wasn’t enough, she’s also being pushed into an unexpected election.
The pacing of this book was insane. A lot was unpacked, everything was happening with EVERYONE, and I was glued to my Kindle. I love all of the characters, so I wanted to read from everyone’s POV at all times. However, this is my personal preference. I tend to enjoy multi-POV books. However, because of all the stuff happening with Kerrigan, and since Fordham was MIA for 50% of the book (but very much present in Kerrigan’s thoughts, dreams, and visions), the book was better balanced in following different events and POVs during the first half. In the second half, we didn’t get much time to follow what was going on with Clover, Hadrian, and Darby, for example. Even though we had a few other POVs, following the same pattern of the first part, the pacing increased even more and some of the characters didn’t pop up as much as I wished. I wanted more Dozan and scenes in the Waster! I wouldn’t mind if we had gotten more pages to explore the secondary characters and locations.
There were a few details that I didn’t enjoy as much as I wanted. The identity of the main villain was a little obvious from a certain point, I wish it had kept the suspense going a little longer. I also didn’t enjoy a certain detail regarding the romance between Kerrigan and Fordham (it’s a Fae detail… if you know, you know). I don’t think it was necessary at all. And this book features a trope I dislike in fantasy books, one that was used a lot in YA Fantasy. I’m not going to disclose it because it’s a spoiler. However, it didn’t bother me as much because this is not the final book in the series. I’m pretty sure that Linde is going to turn it on its head. *Fingers crossed*
As I said before, the cast of characters is very strong in this series. I won’t say I loved all the POVs because I honestly didn’t care about Harbor (Fordham’s cousin). However, I really enjoyed Isa, a villain, and Wynter, Fordham’s sister, POVs. Kerrigan was, once again, a great character to follow. She had a lot going on: bonding with her father, learning more about her spirit magic while practicing, studying magical artifacts, enduring March and the boatload of social mandatory events, dealing with the discrimination and the Red Masks, the anti-human and anti-half fae terrorist organization, etc. The political intrigue was at its peak in this installment of the series.
I also enjoyed the mystery surrounding Kerrigan’s mother. I’m very intrigued about it! And don’t even get me started about the ending! The cliffhanger was brutal! Can’t wait to read the next one!
Overall, I had a lot of fun reading House of Curses. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys Fae fantasy romance, dragons, magic, political intrigue, fast-paced action, and interesting fantasy worlds.
*Thank you to Wildfire Marketing for providing me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.*
House of Curses is the third book in K.A. Linde’s Royal Houses series. First of all, the second book in the series was released a year ago, so I’m thankful that Linde managed to insert a few recaps of certain events very cleverly at the beginning of this book. Secondly, I couldn’t put my Kindle down as soon as I started reading it.
At the start of the book, Kerrigan and Fordham are dealing separately with different things in their lives. Fordham is trying to break his curse after being forced to leave Kerrigan behind to protect her, while Kerrigan is struggling with an unwanted wedding, dealing with her father and their house, and her new position in the Society. However, as if all of that wasn’t enough, she’s also being pushed into an unexpected election.
The pacing of this book was insane. A lot was unpacked, everything was happening with EVERYONE, and I was glued to my Kindle. I love all of the characters, so I wanted to read from everyone’s POV at all times. However, this is my personal preference. I tend to enjoy multi-POV books. However, because of all the stuff happening with Kerrigan, and since Fordham was MIA for 50% of the book (but very much present in Kerrigan’s thoughts, dreams, and visions), the book was better balanced in following different events and POVs during the first half. In the second half, we didn’t get much time to follow what was going on with Clover, Hadrian, and Darby, for example. Even though we had a few other POVs, following the same pattern of the first part, the pacing increased even more and some of the characters didn’t pop up as much as I wished. I wanted more Dozan and scenes in the Waster! I wouldn’t mind if we had gotten more pages to explore the secondary characters and locations.
There were a few details that I didn’t enjoy as much as I wanted. The identity of the main villain was a little obvious from a certain point, I wish it had kept the suspense going a little longer. I also didn’t enjoy a certain detail regarding the romance between Kerrigan and Fordham (it’s a Fae detail… if you know, you know). I don’t think it was necessary at all. And this book features a trope I dislike in fantasy books, one that was used a lot in YA Fantasy. I’m not going to disclose it because it’s a spoiler. However, it didn’t bother me as much because this is not the final book in the series. I’m pretty sure that Linde is going to turn it on its head. *Fingers crossed*
As I said before, the cast of characters is very strong in this series. I won’t say I loved all the POVs because I honestly didn’t care about Harbor (Fordham’s cousin). However, I really enjoyed Isa, a villain, and Wynter, Fordham’s sister, POVs. Kerrigan was, once again, a great character to follow. She had a lot going on: bonding with her father, learning more about her spirit magic while practicing, studying magical artifacts, enduring March and the boatload of social mandatory events, dealing with the discrimination and the Red Masks, the anti-human and anti-half fae terrorist organization, etc. The political intrigue was at its peak in this installment of the series.
I also enjoyed the mystery surrounding Kerrigan’s mother. I’m very intrigued about it! And don’t even get me started about the ending! The cliffhanger was brutal! Can’t wait to read the next one!
Overall, I had a lot of fun reading House of Curses. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys Fae fantasy romance, dragons, magic, political intrigue, fast-paced action, and interesting fantasy worlds.
*Thank you to Wildfire Marketing for providing me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.*
May 5, 2023
Ends in quite the cliffhanger....
The clash between pro-human equality and pro-Fae dominance reaches what appears to be a climactic conclusion......
The clash between pro-human equality and pro-Fae dominance reaches what appears to be a climactic conclusion......
October 3, 2023
From the "I don't read fantasy girl" - I give this book 5 BLUSHES!
This series has had me from the get-go -Kerrigan is a heroine you will LOVE!
House of Curses is book three in the series, and you MUST read the first two books before diving in. As with most fantasy books, it's long, and so many parts are moving at once, but KA Linde is a fantastic writer who shines while writing fantasy. I read the book two over a year ago, and while listening (I did the audible version of this book), she can write a book with small reminders within the next book to jog your memory as to what happened in the previous books.
This book is written descriptively, bringing me into the story; I can see the dragons flying, the black silk of Fordham's robe, and the beautiful red locks that Kerrigan wears. I could see this series as a mini-series on TV!!
Book 4 is coming in a few weeks, and I can't wait.
The narrator is fantastic, and she brings the story to life!
This series has had me from the get-go -Kerrigan is a heroine you will LOVE!
House of Curses is book three in the series, and you MUST read the first two books before diving in. As with most fantasy books, it's long, and so many parts are moving at once, but KA Linde is a fantastic writer who shines while writing fantasy. I read the book two over a year ago, and while listening (I did the audible version of this book), she can write a book with small reminders within the next book to jog your memory as to what happened in the previous books.
This book is written descriptively, bringing me into the story; I can see the dragons flying, the black silk of Fordham's robe, and the beautiful red locks that Kerrigan wears. I could see this series as a mini-series on TV!!
Book 4 is coming in a few weeks, and I can't wait.
The narrator is fantastic, and she brings the story to life!
October 5, 2023
A crazy ride with lots of revelations! Can't wait for Book #4!
October 8, 2023
This series just gets better and better, so much happened in this one we could not put it down. Kerrigan's intuition and canniness and her ability to adapt to any situation is amazing she is an awesome fighter and has one of the biggest hearts ever just look what she did for the twins that say it all about whom the Princess Kerrigan of the House of Cruse really is.
The intensity of this story multiples for both Fordham and Kerrigan, and the stakes are bigger than ever for both of them. This time around, Kerrigan is clearly discovering who her enemies are with the help of those you least expect. These demons and haters keep trying to put her down, and she keeps getting back up to fight another day.
So much happened in this story to keep you glued to the pages and more secrets coming to light, and has Kerrigan finally found the answer to her prayers where March is concerned ? Let's just say that what she does to protect herself will blow your mind.
As well as Kerrigan rising through the ranks to help her people, Fordham has been on a mission himself to break the curse but, what, has Kerrigan always said they were better as a team than on their own? We have been rooting for this couple from day one, and we hope they both will get the Happily Ever After they both deserve.
So many secrets and suspense and intrigue with this one, and we loved that Kerrigan is finally getting some answers she has been looking for. Dozan never ceases to amaze us. Kerrigan has the best friends a girl could ask for who always have her back. Just loved this one more than U can say, but, Kerrigan story is not over...
The intensity of this story multiples for both Fordham and Kerrigan, and the stakes are bigger than ever for both of them. This time around, Kerrigan is clearly discovering who her enemies are with the help of those you least expect. These demons and haters keep trying to put her down, and she keeps getting back up to fight another day.
So much happened in this story to keep you glued to the pages and more secrets coming to light, and has Kerrigan finally found the answer to her prayers where March is concerned ? Let's just say that what she does to protect herself will blow your mind.
As well as Kerrigan rising through the ranks to help her people, Fordham has been on a mission himself to break the curse but, what, has Kerrigan always said they were better as a team than on their own? We have been rooting for this couple from day one, and we hope they both will get the Happily Ever After they both deserve.
So many secrets and suspense and intrigue with this one, and we loved that Kerrigan is finally getting some answers she has been looking for. Dozan never ceases to amaze us. Kerrigan has the best friends a girl could ask for who always have her back. Just loved this one more than U can say, but, Kerrigan story is not over...
November 1, 2022
Scales! What An Ending!!
I’m going to need a minute…ok…well here I was at the beginning of the month thinking, “Finally! The ending to the Royal Houses series will be out this month and Kerrigan & Fordham will get their Happily Ever After!”.
But, NO! No, now we have to wait an entire year for House of Gods!
And will there be a HEA?! I have no clue after that ending! I must say I’m a bit traumatized. I didn’t think Ms. Linde could be so wicked! I feel betrayed and a little fearful of what’s to come.
But, Good Lord willing, I’ll be here next October waiting excitedly for the conclusion!
Ending aside, I thoroughly enjoyed this installment with Kerrigan’s continued training with The Society and her new spirit plane mentor. Her continued investigation into the Red Masks. And I especially loved the sexy times with her & Fordham that were so hot that I don’t feel this series can be classified as YA anymore.
It was quite an amazing journey and I don’t want to give too much away so I’ll just say this series is still one of my very favorites and I’ll wait an entire year with bated breath to see how it all plays out!
I’m going to need a minute…ok…well here I was at the beginning of the month thinking, “Finally! The ending to the Royal Houses series will be out this month and Kerrigan & Fordham will get their Happily Ever After!”.
But, NO! No, now we have to wait an entire year for House of Gods!
And will there be a HEA?! I have no clue after that ending! I must say I’m a bit traumatized. I didn’t think Ms. Linde could be so wicked! I feel betrayed and a little fearful of what’s to come.
But, Good Lord willing, I’ll be here next October waiting excitedly for the conclusion!
Ending aside, I thoroughly enjoyed this installment with Kerrigan’s continued training with The Society and her new spirit plane mentor. Her continued investigation into the Red Masks. And I especially loved the sexy times with her & Fordham that were so hot that I don’t feel this series can be classified as YA anymore.
It was quite an amazing journey and I don’t want to give too much away so I’ll just say this series is still one of my very favorites and I’ll wait an entire year with bated breath to see how it all plays out!
October 18, 2022
HOLY HELL! House of Curses certainly took me on a magical ride that kept my heart rate up cover to cover. There's so much goodness set in the colorful tapestry of the Royal Houses Seres, and it just so happens that I'm all about dragons these days (House of the Dragon probably has something to do with that LOL). On top of the dragons there's a ton of action, adventure, danger, thrills, and just plain old fun. The twists are coming in hot as Kerrigan is officially a member of the Society. However, Ford's disappearance has left a black cloud over her head despite other things going well, but there's more drama & danger on the horizon with a terrorist organization gaining ground, and an election. Despite this book packing quite the exciting punch, there's still more to come as it leads to another brutal cliffhanger ending that really has done my head in, and I can assure you, the wait on the next book will be too long! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
November 16, 2022
For some reason I thought this was a trophy, imagine my surprise at the end even if wasn't! The book took a while to pick up; the pacing was too slow for my liking. However, once we hit the Climax, man did things move wicked fast.
We finally figure out who the father of the red masks is, albeit it's not much of a surprise by the end. Linde makes it blatantly obvious with her clues.
Yssa, gets a bit humanized in book 3, and I did like that. She's not just the cold blooded assassin. Well, she is that, but there is more to her story.
I was disappointed at the was Clover, Darbie, and Hadrian have been relegated to just a love story. Though I do have hope that Clover is going to do so much more in book 4.
On a final note, we see some beloved character deaths by the end, so prepare your heart folks.
We finally figure out who the father of the red masks is, albeit it's not much of a surprise by the end. Linde makes it blatantly obvious with her clues.
Yssa, gets a bit humanized in book 3, and I did like that. She's not just the cold blooded assassin. Well, she is that, but there is more to her story.
I was disappointed at the was Clover, Darbie, and Hadrian have been relegated to just a love story. Though I do have hope that Clover is going to do so much more in book 4.
On a final note, we see some beloved character deaths by the end, so prepare your heart folks.
October 12, 2022
What a thrill to be reunited again with Kerrigan, Ford, their dragons, and the whole gang of characters! This new sequel is yet again filled with action and feelings (oh, the feelings) and I loved every bit of it (most honorable mention to the cursed couple, obviously, but also to Kerrigan and Tieran’s quick-witted insolence). I’m still having a hard time wrapping my head around the face behind the Father and all that happened during that final, heart-stopping episode at the arena, but while K.A. Linde once again left us with a jarring cliffhanger, I’m super excited that there’s more to come!
Now we’re just cursed to wait for another year. No biggie. Thanks to K.A. Linde for sending me this ahead of pub date, I couldn’t read fast enough, and I had a blast!
Now we’re just cursed to wait for another year. No biggie. Thanks to K.A. Linde for sending me this ahead of pub date, I couldn’t read fast enough, and I had a blast!
October 18, 2022
I feel like I’m in state of shock. Like I’ve been on a rollercoaster ride the whole time I’ve been reading and I just got off. My heart’s pounding, I’m a little shaken, and I might be sweating a bit. K.A Linde has crafted a book filled to the brim with magic, adventure, danger and romance. And I loved every page of it. This series is quickly become a favorite of mine and I can’t wait for the next installment! I need to know what happens to Kerrigan, Ford, and the rest of the crew after that massive cliffhanger. I don’t know how I’m going to wait a whole year for the next book!!
*I received an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.*
*I received an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.*
October 26, 2022
WHAT AN ENDING!
This was another truly wonderful rollercoaster ride of a book and a worthy follow up to the House of Shadows. No middle slump here. I truly enjoyed watching the events play out and all the (expected) and unexpected twists and turns. Linde has done something really special here. She has crafted a really wonderful cast of characters that I truly enjoy reading about. Not just Kerrigan and Ford, but Clover, Darby and Hadrian (and on and on). I love the added chapters from the other's perspectives too. I am eagerly awaiting the next part of all of their stories and cannot wait to see where Linde takes us next!
This was another truly wonderful rollercoaster ride of a book and a worthy follow up to the House of Shadows. No middle slump here. I truly enjoyed watching the events play out and all the (expected) and unexpected twists and turns. Linde has done something really special here. She has crafted a really wonderful cast of characters that I truly enjoy reading about. Not just Kerrigan and Ford, but Clover, Darby and Hadrian (and on and on). I love the added chapters from the other's perspectives too. I am eagerly awaiting the next part of all of their stories and cannot wait to see where Linde takes us next!
December 3, 2023
✨𝓗𝓸𝓾𝓼𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓒𝓾𝓻𝓼𝓮𝓼 – 𝓡𝓸𝔂𝓪𝓵 𝓗𝓸𝓾𝓼𝓮𝓼 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 #3 - 𝓡𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀✨
Author: K.A. Linde
Couple: Kerrigan Argon & Fordham Ollivier
Tropes: dragons, fantasy romance, PNR, morally grey MMC, rebel FMC, fae/dragon/magic, shadow powers, slow burn, enemy to friends
Review: Things heat up in this book and Kerrigan finally steps into her role as a rebellion leader. K.A. Linde delivers a masterpiece in this book and opens the doors for a new uprising as Kerrigan faces off with the Red Coats in an epic battle that shakes the realm.
Kerrigan embraces her half-fae heritage fully in this book and begins to actually learn all of her powers. I loved seeing her begin to harden herself against all the forces trying to cull her strength and found her tenacity a huge draw in. This book also expands on her bond with Ford and I adored how he stood valiantly by Kerrigan’s side and made sure to always bring her up instead of tear her down. One area I found intriguing in this book was the knowledge of finally learning what Kerrigan’s magic is. The soul magic she has and the trainer she finds to teach her drops; so many hints for what is to come that it left me ion edge as she dives deeper into her magic.
This book also adds a few chapters from other’s POV. I found the added POVs to be crucial to the plot since they allow us to see the unrest and events occurring in the human lands and within the rebellion. Ford’s sister also makes a play in this book and I loved her character arc in this story and her attachment to the King of the Wastes. I am anxious to see how their relationship grows in the final few books.
This book is darker than previous books in this series and has a lot of war time scenes that I found exhilarating. K.A. Linde did a wonderful job with developing the tension between Kerrigan, the humans and the Red Coats. I was surprised with the secrets that unfolded surrounding who was in charge of the Red Coats and could not believe how much he was integrated within Kerrigan’s life. I also felt like the fighting and attacks developed at a natural pace and were built up appropriately.
K.A. Linde explores the mate bond between Kerrigan and Ford in this book as well. It is the first book where Kerrigan truly gives into her growing attraction and feelings to Ford. I enjoyed the added spice in this book and the love they each had. I only wish we could get some of Ford’s POV. The ending to this book shocked me and I could not believe the twist at the end and am looking forward to the next chapter of Kerrigan’s story!
Rating: 9/10, a huge cliffhanger for Kerrigan and Ford!
Author: K.A. Linde
Couple: Kerrigan Argon & Fordham Ollivier
Tropes: dragons, fantasy romance, PNR, morally grey MMC, rebel FMC, fae/dragon/magic, shadow powers, slow burn, enemy to friends
Review: Things heat up in this book and Kerrigan finally steps into her role as a rebellion leader. K.A. Linde delivers a masterpiece in this book and opens the doors for a new uprising as Kerrigan faces off with the Red Coats in an epic battle that shakes the realm.
Kerrigan embraces her half-fae heritage fully in this book and begins to actually learn all of her powers. I loved seeing her begin to harden herself against all the forces trying to cull her strength and found her tenacity a huge draw in. This book also expands on her bond with Ford and I adored how he stood valiantly by Kerrigan’s side and made sure to always bring her up instead of tear her down. One area I found intriguing in this book was the knowledge of finally learning what Kerrigan’s magic is. The soul magic she has and the trainer she finds to teach her drops; so many hints for what is to come that it left me ion edge as she dives deeper into her magic.
This book also adds a few chapters from other’s POV. I found the added POVs to be crucial to the plot since they allow us to see the unrest and events occurring in the human lands and within the rebellion. Ford’s sister also makes a play in this book and I loved her character arc in this story and her attachment to the King of the Wastes. I am anxious to see how their relationship grows in the final few books.
This book is darker than previous books in this series and has a lot of war time scenes that I found exhilarating. K.A. Linde did a wonderful job with developing the tension between Kerrigan, the humans and the Red Coats. I was surprised with the secrets that unfolded surrounding who was in charge of the Red Coats and could not believe how much he was integrated within Kerrigan’s life. I also felt like the fighting and attacks developed at a natural pace and were built up appropriately.
K.A. Linde explores the mate bond between Kerrigan and Ford in this book as well. It is the first book where Kerrigan truly gives into her growing attraction and feelings to Ford. I enjoyed the added spice in this book and the love they each had. I only wish we could get some of Ford’s POV. The ending to this book shocked me and I could not believe the twist at the end and am looking forward to the next chapter of Kerrigan’s story!
Rating: 9/10, a huge cliffhanger for Kerrigan and Ford!
March 5, 2024
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4.25
J'attendais ce troisième tome avec impatience alors bien sur, une fois arrivé dans ma bibliothèque, il n'a pas fait long feu. Et autant vous dire que l'autrice sait tenir les lecteurs en haleine. J'ai beaucoup aimé cette suite et suis plus que pressée de poursuivre aux côtés de Kerrigan vu les événements finaux de ce troisième volet.
Pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas encore, on est sur une série de fantasy avec un Enemies-to-lovers assez slow-burn avec des dragons. Si vous aimez Fourth Wing, il est plus que temps de découvrir Les amants maudits.
Dans ce troisième tome, l'étau se resserre et la menace qui plane au-dessus de nos personnages s'apprête à frapper un grand coup. Autant dire que l'identité du grand méchant me faisait me creuser les méninges et je n'avais pas vu venir la révélation, comme les personnages d'ailleurs. Un suspense qui tient donc en haleine tout au long de ce tome.
Ajouté à cela une romance qui prend un peu plus de place et gagne en intensité. Kerrigan et Ford ne sont pas au bout de leur peine et malgré une séparation qui nous a fait bien peur, les voir ensemble c'est un peu le but secondaire de cette série. Je me languissais de leurs retrouvailles et je ne suis pas déçue. Ils sont plus forts ensemble et ça, on apprécie. Car nos personnages se poussent l'un et l'autre à se dépasser.
Niveau intrigues, on est aussi servis avec tout ce qui touche à la royauté. Car la place de Kerrigan dans la société mais aussi son statut va changer pas mal de chose. Ainsi, elle va devoir faire des choix, accepter des compromis et en apprendre plus sur son passé et ses origines. De quoi semer quelques embuches sur leur passage.
Les personnages secondaires qui gravitent autour sont un peu moins importants ici, mais ont toujours un intérêt dans l'avancement et pour notre héroine. Une chose est sûre, l'autrice n'épargne personne et j'avoue que mon cœur a manqué quelques battements sur la fin, je ne m'attendais pas à ça.
En conclusion, une très bonne suite. Un couple plus fort que jamais, des rebondissements tout du long, des révélations assez importantes et une conclusion est tout simplement inattendue et donne envie de foncer sur la suite. Jusqu'à maintenant, nous avons eu un tome par an en français, donc je vais prendre mon mal en patience pour le quatrième tome. Vivement la suite !
4.25
J'attendais ce troisième tome avec impatience alors bien sur, une fois arrivé dans ma bibliothèque, il n'a pas fait long feu. Et autant vous dire que l'autrice sait tenir les lecteurs en haleine. J'ai beaucoup aimé cette suite et suis plus que pressée de poursuivre aux côtés de Kerrigan vu les événements finaux de ce troisième volet.
Pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas encore, on est sur une série de fantasy avec un Enemies-to-lovers assez slow-burn avec des dragons. Si vous aimez Fourth Wing, il est plus que temps de découvrir Les amants maudits.
Dans ce troisième tome, l'étau se resserre et la menace qui plane au-dessus de nos personnages s'apprête à frapper un grand coup. Autant dire que l'identité du grand méchant me faisait me creuser les méninges et je n'avais pas vu venir la révélation, comme les personnages d'ailleurs. Un suspense qui tient donc en haleine tout au long de ce tome.
Ajouté à cela une romance qui prend un peu plus de place et gagne en intensité. Kerrigan et Ford ne sont pas au bout de leur peine et malgré une séparation qui nous a fait bien peur, les voir ensemble c'est un peu le but secondaire de cette série. Je me languissais de leurs retrouvailles et je ne suis pas déçue. Ils sont plus forts ensemble et ça, on apprécie. Car nos personnages se poussent l'un et l'autre à se dépasser.
Niveau intrigues, on est aussi servis avec tout ce qui touche à la royauté. Car la place de Kerrigan dans la société mais aussi son statut va changer pas mal de chose. Ainsi, elle va devoir faire des choix, accepter des compromis et en apprendre plus sur son passé et ses origines. De quoi semer quelques embuches sur leur passage.
Les personnages secondaires qui gravitent autour sont un peu moins importants ici, mais ont toujours un intérêt dans l'avancement et pour notre héroine. Une chose est sûre, l'autrice n'épargne personne et j'avoue que mon cœur a manqué quelques battements sur la fin, je ne m'attendais pas à ça.
En conclusion, une très bonne suite. Un couple plus fort que jamais, des rebondissements tout du long, des révélations assez importantes et une conclusion est tout simplement inattendue et donne envie de foncer sur la suite. Jusqu'à maintenant, nous avons eu un tome par an en français, donc je vais prendre mon mal en patience pour le quatrième tome. Vivement la suite !
February 26, 2024
dissapointing
i loved the romance between Fordham and Ker, they're great together but other than that... this series had so much promise but this book just fell flat. killing off important characters willy nilly as a way to make readers emotional isn't a good strategy. there's other ways to stir emotions in stories without killing everyone off. this book ending in a terrible cliffhanger doesn't even make me want to read the next book in fear of it being even more dissapointing. it was lacking, i sadly wish things would've gone differently. the way kerrigan acted during battle was stupid at best, depressing at worst. I'm just disappointed tbh. why did all the action have to happen at the end of the book instead of the middle? sigh. knowing this is how things were gonna go I wouldn't even have started the series.
my bad for not checking beforehand if these books had a happy end or not. I had assumed since this series had good ratings it'd have good conclusions but I guess not. hopefully things wrap up well by book 5 but idk if I'll keep reading.
spoiler: i didn't like how wynter and rook are apparently a thing now either. honestly i would've shipped rook with anyone else but her. i'm supposed to be rooting for a woman who went and killed her own brother (Ford, one of my fav characters)??? idc if she was crazy, their pairing just seemed very forced and I didn't expect that. they make me internally cringe. other than that it's so sweet how Ford and Ker actually bonded, i hadn't read anything similar in other stories and it was so cute to see them happy and use their bond... before they both lost it and almost died. sigh.
i loved the romance between Fordham and Ker, they're great together but other than that... this series had so much promise but this book just fell flat. killing off important characters willy nilly as a way to make readers emotional isn't a good strategy. there's other ways to stir emotions in stories without killing everyone off. this book ending in a terrible cliffhanger doesn't even make me want to read the next book in fear of it being even more dissapointing. it was lacking, i sadly wish things would've gone differently. the way kerrigan acted during battle was stupid at best, depressing at worst. I'm just disappointed tbh. why did all the action have to happen at the end of the book instead of the middle? sigh. knowing this is how things were gonna go I wouldn't even have started the series.
my bad for not checking beforehand if these books had a happy end or not. I had assumed since this series had good ratings it'd have good conclusions but I guess not. hopefully things wrap up well by book 5 but idk if I'll keep reading.
spoiler: i didn't like how wynter and rook are apparently a thing now either. honestly i would've shipped rook with anyone else but her. i'm supposed to be rooting for a woman who went and killed her own brother (Ford, one of my fav characters)??? idc if she was crazy, their pairing just seemed very forced and I didn't expect that. they make me internally cringe. other than that it's so sweet how Ford and Ker actually bonded, i hadn't read anything similar in other stories and it was so cute to see them happy and use their bond... before they both lost it and almost died. sigh.
September 20, 2023
TITLE: House of Curses
GENRE: Fantasy Romance
AUTHOR: K. A. Linde
TROPE: Friends-to-Lovers, Slow Burn
TYPE: Series (Royal Houses Book 3)
POV: Dual POV
MY RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 / 5
What to Expect:
👿 Friends-to-Lovers
🤴 Dark Fae Prince
❤️ Slow Burn
🪄 Fae, Dragons & Magic
Kerrigan Has finally passed her dragon training and has become a full member of the society even though everything seems to be falling apart with Fordham's disappearance and her upcoming forced wedding to March. Tensions continue to build with the increasing momentum and threat of the Red Masks.
Kerrigan & Fordham's storyline kept me enraptured as all the plot twists unfolded. I have been enjoying this series, which is somewhat light on the spice while continuing to build up the angst and tension in each book. I can't wait for the next book in the series to be released in Oct after that cliffhanger. I am giving House of Curses a rating of 4.5 / 5 stars.
GENRE: Fantasy Romance
AUTHOR: K. A. Linde
TROPE: Friends-to-Lovers, Slow Burn
TYPE: Series (Royal Houses Book 3)
POV: Dual POV
MY RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 / 5
What to Expect:
👿 Friends-to-Lovers
🤴 Dark Fae Prince
❤️ Slow Burn
🪄 Fae, Dragons & Magic
Kerrigan Has finally passed her dragon training and has become a full member of the society even though everything seems to be falling apart with Fordham's disappearance and her upcoming forced wedding to March. Tensions continue to build with the increasing momentum and threat of the Red Masks.
Kerrigan & Fordham's storyline kept me enraptured as all the plot twists unfolded. I have been enjoying this series, which is somewhat light on the spice while continuing to build up the angst and tension in each book. I can't wait for the next book in the series to be released in Oct after that cliffhanger. I am giving House of Curses a rating of 4.5 / 5 stars.
December 18, 2023
4.5 Stars 🌟
Sometimes, even though I try really hard not to, I will forget about a series that I am reading when there is a wait for the next book to come out in the series. This is what happened with this series. I completely tore through the first couple of books, then I'm guessing that the next book wasn't written (or maybe it wasn't out in audio) but regardless, it kind of slipped off my list. Then, the other day I saw something, I actually think it was the release of the 4th or 5th book (I'd have to go look, I don't remember off the top of my head) and I went back to Goodreads to see if I had read any books in this series. Imagine my surprise when I realized that not only had I definitely read the series, but I REALLY liked it.
So - yep....JUMPED back in with both feet :)
I was THRILLED to be back in the world with Kerrigan and Fordham, even if those two crazy kids are separated for most of the book. See, even though that is one of my pet peeves, I was still so happy to be back in that world that I was willing to make an exception.
In this book a lot is happening. I don't remember if we knew who the bad guy was before this book, but boy oh boy do we find out who it is now. Bummer dude.
Kerrigan is her wonderful self - full of confidence but missing Ford.
As much as I could go on - the 4th book is out so I've got another book to read. Gotta go.
Sometimes, even though I try really hard not to, I will forget about a series that I am reading when there is a wait for the next book to come out in the series. This is what happened with this series. I completely tore through the first couple of books, then I'm guessing that the next book wasn't written (or maybe it wasn't out in audio) but regardless, it kind of slipped off my list. Then, the other day I saw something, I actually think it was the release of the 4th or 5th book (I'd have to go look, I don't remember off the top of my head) and I went back to Goodreads to see if I had read any books in this series. Imagine my surprise when I realized that not only had I definitely read the series, but I REALLY liked it.
So - yep....JUMPED back in with both feet :)
I was THRILLED to be back in the world with Kerrigan and Fordham, even if those two crazy kids are separated for most of the book. See, even though that is one of my pet peeves, I was still so happy to be back in that world that I was willing to make an exception.
In this book a lot is happening. I don't remember if we knew who the bad guy was before this book, but boy oh boy do we find out who it is now. Bummer dude.
Kerrigan is her wonderful self - full of confidence but missing Ford.
As much as I could go on - the 4th book is out so I've got another book to read. Gotta go.
October 15, 2023
My gosh!! The ending of this book is the hardest one of all! This book is setting things in motion I did not anticipate and I’m happy that I joined in late in the series so I don’t have to wait long for the next book because I’m absolutely gutted but I can’t wait to see what Kerrigan does next and more than that I can’t wait to see who Isa becomes!
This series has sucked me in and held me in a way that I needed! Fantasy is my first love when it comes to books and this series is the epitome of why I love them so much.
This series has sucked me in and held me in a way that I needed! Fantasy is my first love when it comes to books and this series is the epitome of why I love them so much.
September 3, 2023
I was advertised this book while scrolling through Facebook and I’m so glad I clicked on it! This series was just the light and exciting read I needed in-between some heavy hitters! Unfortunately I thought this was a finished series, but the author said there will be two more installments. If you love a strong female lead, stubborn dragons, and mystery, this series is for you!
November 15, 2023
Rating: 3.5/5
Spice: A little
Review:
3.5-4, the ooonly thing keeping it down is the ending. Without spoiling anything, I didn’t like what happened to everyone Kirigan especially.
I read this book in no time, I honestly was so happy to read it, and felt like the storyline was really cool? We have some betrayals and plotwists like always. Big fan :))
Reading style: Ebook
Spice: A little
Review:
3.5-4, the ooonly thing keeping it down is the ending. Without spoiling anything, I didn’t like what happened to everyone Kirigan especially.
I read this book in no time, I honestly was so happy to read it, and felt like the storyline was really cool? We have some betrayals and plotwists like always. Big fan :))
Reading style: Ebook
March 10, 2024
The third in the series, the pace does drag a bit off the first two books' fast action, but the story remains intriguing and ends on a cliffhanger. It's unfortunate that so much explanation of prior books drowns out the progress of the story at times. Some explanation is understandable, but I ended up skimming quite a bit to get on to the new story line.
April 4, 2024
Audio Book review Narrator Amy Mcfadden
High Fantasy Upper YA coming into power through the FMC's determination and curious self-discovery, as the protagonist Kerrigan strives to find her place in a world that has overlooked & underestimated her.
I love that Kerrigan is fierce in all her half-human, half-fae feminine rage.
Narration has a very easy listening style, voice acting is on point.
Jasmin E Reads
High Fantasy Upper YA coming into power through the FMC's determination and curious self-discovery, as the protagonist Kerrigan strives to find her place in a world that has overlooked & underestimated her.
I love that Kerrigan is fierce in all her half-human, half-fae feminine rage.
Narration has a very easy listening style, voice acting is on point.
Jasmin E Reads
November 13, 2023
best so far
These get more and more exciting book by book. Such creative world building and interesting characters. Love the fact the baddies are so well rounded and not two dimensional.
These get more and more exciting book by book. Such creative world building and interesting characters. Love the fact the baddies are so well rounded and not two dimensional.
November 25, 2023
It is a shame there is so much regurgitation of information. I LOVE the story line and I love the characters even more, but it drives me crazy to reread information I have already read. Without all the regurgitation I would have given it 4 to 4.5 stars.
June 19, 2023
We finally find the pace from the first serie. Can't wait for the next books!
September 6, 2023
Best one in the series!!
March 22, 2024
WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED. Wowowow I’m hooked on this series! Twists & turns,a shadowdaddy that now has a special place in my heart, mating bonds, dragon riding… I’m mindblown. So good!
April 11, 2024
It’s not an intense book but a fun read. It has dragons, what more can I say
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