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Courts & Kings #1
Court of Nightmares
There are many things that go bump in the night, and I am one of them. As a vampyr who was born to fulfill a prophecy, my life was planned before I was created. I obeyed every rule, and I became the perfect vampyr, but one night changed everything. Rejected by the man who was destined for me, who was supposed to love me forever, I do the only thing I can, I flee… Into the night, nursing my broken heart. Being a rejected mate corrupts the soul, however, and in this game of Courts and Kings, nobody wins. Nobody except the monsters in the shadows. The monsters that save me, welcome me, and make me one of them. Welcome to the Court of Nightmares, where all your wicked dreams come true.
564 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 12, 2023
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K.A. Knight
82 books10.5k followersK.A Knight is a Romance author from a little town in England. She writes the monsters you love to hate. The crazier the better.
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May 4, 2023
I would like to start by saying this book is for the veteran readers.
The ones who see a page of trigger warnings and can’t wait to dive in.
The ones who see a list of kinks that would make the church ladies clutch their pearls, and know that without a doubt, the kinkier the better.
This is for my dark romance bitches.
You know who you are.
This book took me on a WILD ride. It truly held up to its title. Court of Nightmares. There are SEVEN men in this harem. SEVEN. I was so worried as to how I would keep them all straight in my head, but of course I should’ve never doubted Knight. Her writing leaps off the page. The scenes and characters played like a movie in my mind. I truly and generally hate all FMCs with a passion, but Althea was such a like-able FMC. I loved her storyline and character growth, her determination and loving personality. You can’t help but like her. You grow to know each character’s storyline and background. Even with all the spice. And holy hell at the spice, Knight still manages to give us a riveting plot.
The spice rating gets 💦💦💦💦💦 5/5 for me.
I don’t even know how to describe how kinky these scenes are.
I really loved this more than I even thought I would. I haven’t read anything like it. If you’re looking for something hot as hell with fantasy, a plot, dark romance, and off the wall kinks, this is your book.
Releasing May 12, 2023.
The ones who see a page of trigger warnings and can’t wait to dive in.
The ones who see a list of kinks that would make the church ladies clutch their pearls, and know that without a doubt, the kinkier the better.
This is for my dark romance bitches.
You know who you are.
This book took me on a WILD ride. It truly held up to its title. Court of Nightmares. There are SEVEN men in this harem. SEVEN. I was so worried as to how I would keep them all straight in my head, but of course I should’ve never doubted Knight. Her writing leaps off the page. The scenes and characters played like a movie in my mind. I truly and generally hate all FMCs with a passion, but Althea was such a like-able FMC. I loved her storyline and character growth, her determination and loving personality. You can’t help but like her. You grow to know each character’s storyline and background. Even with all the spice. And holy hell at the spice, Knight still manages to give us a riveting plot.
The spice rating gets 💦💦💦💦💦 5/5 for me.
I don’t even know how to describe how kinky these scenes are.
I really loved this more than I even thought I would. I haven’t read anything like it. If you’re looking for something hot as hell with fantasy, a plot, dark romance, and off the wall kinks, this is your book.
Releasing May 12, 2023.
May 17, 2023
4 - 4.25 stars!
Was this 98% kinky monster smut? Yes. Yes it was.
Was there a lot of blood? And cum? Oooo yeah.
Did I care? Psh, absolutely not.
Althea and her SEVEN (yes, seven) mates were deliciously dirty and devoted to each other. This was a low angst read with plenty of erotic moments and an entertaining storyline that wrapped up nicely.
Althea dies only to be reborn into something greater and with her Kings by her side, they’ll serve justice and make their world a better place. Together they’ll bring a tide of change.
I was a little concerned that seven men for one feisty woman would make for a clusterf*ck but this book was long enough to develop each male into a distinct masterpiece. I was able to remember who was who and there wasn’t one King I didn’t love. Althea was strong and capable and grew into the Queen her Kings knew she would become. I really enjoyed her character.
My only gripe was, at times, her men got a little beta like. I’m all about my alpha males and a more dominant female character in the bedroom doesn’t do it for me. However, they always came back to their badass nature so I guess I can’t complain too much.
Overall, a super steamy and erotic read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Was this 98% kinky monster smut? Yes. Yes it was.
Was there a lot of blood? And cum? Oooo yeah.
Did I care? Psh, absolutely not.
Althea and her SEVEN (yes, seven) mates were deliciously dirty and devoted to each other. This was a low angst read with plenty of erotic moments and an entertaining storyline that wrapped up nicely.
Althea dies only to be reborn into something greater and with her Kings by her side, they’ll serve justice and make their world a better place. Together they’ll bring a tide of change.
I was a little concerned that seven men for one feisty woman would make for a clusterf*ck but this book was long enough to develop each male into a distinct masterpiece. I was able to remember who was who and there wasn’t one King I didn’t love. Althea was strong and capable and grew into the Queen her Kings knew she would become. I really enjoyed her character.
My only gripe was, at times, her men got a little beta like. I’m all about my alpha males and a more dominant female character in the bedroom doesn’t do it for me. However, they always came back to their badass nature so I guess I can’t complain too much.
Overall, a super steamy and erotic read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
“You are so beautiful. Look at how we serve you, how we worship you. You have seven kings at your disposal, begging for a taste. You have the serpent of age, the oldest of our kind. You have the master of shadows and darkness buried under you. You have the dream master, who is waiting his turn, and the black dog, who is baying to be inside you. The spider is drunk on your taste, and the underworld guardian is helpless. As for me, you have the ghost desperate for you. How could you ever see yourself as anything but magnificent? You are powerful and so beautiful, armies would die for you, gladly going into battle. This world doesn’t stand a chance.”
May 18, 2023
I honestly struggled with how to rate this book. I love me some insta-lust, insta-love and a ton of strange monster smut, this was not the problem I had with the story.
The narritive had so much potential, but fell short. I mean, sexy vampire/monsters who judge others for their crimes and that revel i sex and blood, sign me up! Sadly, the story were a few lines amist all the sex, which I enjoyed, but which became very repetetive and to be honest quite boring. Didn't matter that her lovers were monsters with all of which that entails. I found myself SKIPPING the sex scenes, because there was nothing new or interesting and there were just so much of it. It should be said that I have NEVER before felt the need to skip sex scenes, I generelly really like them, but it just got soo monotonouse.
Also, the final showdown happened WAAAAY to soon and it felt like I was reading a ridiciolously long epilouge that just refused to end. When I finally reached what was actually labled as the epilouge I was honestly confused; how is this different from the past 10 chapters or so that I've read?
Even if you just want monster smut I really can't recommend it, because it was such a disappointment. I expected more, and you should too. Read something else!
The narritive had so much potential, but fell short. I mean, sexy vampire/monsters who judge others for their crimes and that revel i sex and blood, sign me up! Sadly, the story were a few lines amist all the sex, which I enjoyed, but which became very repetetive and to be honest quite boring. Didn't matter that her lovers were monsters with all of which that entails. I found myself SKIPPING the sex scenes, because there was nothing new or interesting and there were just so much of it. It should be said that I have NEVER before felt the need to skip sex scenes, I generelly really like them, but it just got soo monotonouse.
Also, the final showdown happened WAAAAY to soon and it felt like I was reading a ridiciolously long epilouge that just refused to end. When I finally reached what was actually labled as the epilouge I was honestly confused; how is this different from the past 10 chapters or so that I've read?
Even if you just want monster smut I really can't recommend it, because it was such a disappointment. I expected more, and you should too. Read something else!
July 12, 2023
Where's the Editor? And the plot? Anyone want a spider leg?
Where do I even begin?
First, I cannot recommend anyone read this book, and I'm shocked it has the good reviews it does. The entire thing reads like a bad 90s late night porno, with just as flimsy a plot.
It starts off feeling quite rushed, yet simultaneously boring as hell, however I chalked that up to wanting to get into the main story, and it would get better.
Boy, was I wrong.
Pacing: terrible.
Dialogue: cringeworthy.
Spicy scenes: on every other page, and disgustingly repetitive. (If I never read the phrase "scream my release" again, it'll be all too soon. I eventually started only vaguely skimming these scenes.) And a disappointingly long wait (given their supposed previous dynamic of being together) for the smallest scrap of male-on-male action. Missed opportunity to have had something other than the overdone take-a-number-at-the-DMV style group scenes.
Plot: might as well not have had one at all. Popped up now and then, just to "release" itself into the ether within a few paragraphs.
The 8 MCs constant "mine, mine" became so ubiquitous, my brain started hearing it like the seagulls in Finding Nemo.
A thesaurus would be a great tool to have been used in writing this book. Everything was So. Freaking. Repetitive.
MMC's all started to blend together, especially once they all devolved into simply acting like obnoxious teenage boys. Personalities and behaviors were a bit inconsistent, getting worse as this book dragged on. I quit even trying to keep track of who's doing what by the end.
And the broken off spider leg dildo? Dear gods, I wish I could unread that.
Then the final showdown comes around. It was more disappointing than the dialogue. Rushed and underwhelming.
Mom & dad storyline? Why? It wasn't actually important, and was mostly a smattering of awkward monologues.
I could go on, but then *I'd* be the repetitive one.
I did, however, thoroughly enjoy roasting this book to my husband. He was rooting for the dragon to just eat them all. I can't blame him.
Final thoughts: this could have been 400 pages shorter, and would probably have been better for it. Oh, and the last 11 chapters and epilogue, completely unnecessary. I only read the entirety of this because I cannot stand to DNF a book, and it's for a book club.
Where do I even begin?
First, I cannot recommend anyone read this book, and I'm shocked it has the good reviews it does. The entire thing reads like a bad 90s late night porno, with just as flimsy a plot.
It starts off feeling quite rushed, yet simultaneously boring as hell, however I chalked that up to wanting to get into the main story, and it would get better.
Boy, was I wrong.
Pacing: terrible.
Dialogue: cringeworthy.
Spicy scenes: on every other page, and disgustingly repetitive. (If I never read the phrase "scream my release" again, it'll be all too soon. I eventually started only vaguely skimming these scenes.) And a disappointingly long wait (given their supposed previous dynamic of being together) for the smallest scrap of male-on-male action. Missed opportunity to have had something other than the overdone take-a-number-at-the-DMV style group scenes.
Plot: might as well not have had one at all. Popped up now and then, just to "release" itself into the ether within a few paragraphs.
The 8 MCs constant "mine, mine" became so ubiquitous, my brain started hearing it like the seagulls in Finding Nemo.
A thesaurus would be a great tool to have been used in writing this book. Everything was So. Freaking. Repetitive.
MMC's all started to blend together, especially once they all devolved into simply acting like obnoxious teenage boys. Personalities and behaviors were a bit inconsistent, getting worse as this book dragged on. I quit even trying to keep track of who's doing what by the end.
And the broken off spider leg dildo? Dear gods, I wish I could unread that.
Then the final showdown comes around. It was more disappointing than the dialogue. Rushed and underwhelming.
Mom & dad storyline? Why? It wasn't actually important, and was mostly a smattering of awkward monologues.
I could go on, but then *I'd* be the repetitive one.
I did, however, thoroughly enjoy roasting this book to my husband. He was rooting for the dragon to just eat them all. I can't blame him.
Final thoughts: this could have been 400 pages shorter, and would probably have been better for it. Oh, and the last 11 chapters and epilogue, completely unnecessary. I only read the entirety of this because I cannot stand to DNF a book, and it's for a book club.
September 16, 2023
While I enjoy the smutty smut, I like a balance of good story with it. It’s bad when you are skimming and skipping the excessive amount of sex to get to the story.
Add in that every time someone speaks they purrrr out their words and then wink. No one. Absolutely no one anywhere ever winks that damned much.
Add in that every time someone speaks they purrrr out their words and then wink. No one. Absolutely no one anywhere ever winks that damned much.
August 17, 2023
DNF at 40%
I just can’t, y’all. This was so silly and over the top and I can’t take anything about this seriously.
When I got to the scene where they’re picking out her clothes for her and fighting/fucking over who gets to dress her, all my remaining common sense just peaced out ✌🏻🤣
This book is definitely the female gaze version of some sort of male adoration fantasy and umm…that is not my kink 😂 Giving it two stars because there were a few genuinely hot/interesting moments…but this was all I could take. YMMV 🙃
I just can’t, y’all. This was so silly and over the top and I can’t take anything about this seriously.
When I got to the scene where they’re picking out her clothes for her and fighting/fucking over who gets to dress her, all my remaining common sense just peaced out ✌🏻🤣
This book is definitely the female gaze version of some sort of male adoration fantasy and umm…that is not my kink 😂 Giving it two stars because there were a few genuinely hot/interesting moments…but this was all I could take. YMMV 🙃
May 18, 2023
"Broken is beautiful. Real. Just like we are, working in the shadows. Nightmares."
A tale of second chances, forgiveness and healing, Court of Nightmares is a riveting dark fantasy novel with why choose flavors and all manner of monsters. You think you can fully prepare yourself diving into a Knight novel, but it’s impossible to envision the things that lurk in the deepest, darkest corners of her mind. You want spice, sass and sentiment? You’ll get it in spades.
The vampire world is one of shadows, politics and pain, and the judges of the Court of Nightmares are tasked with ridding their kind of the corruption that has taken root in their species. What began as careful selection of individuals quickly turns into a crusade to bring the entire race back to its former glory – all triggered with the arrival of Althea, the first queen amongst the ranks of the blood kings.
In addition to crafting Althea, an incredibly strong female lead with unwavering constitution, Knight has done an incredible job giving each of the MMCs their own unique voice. When your cast is packed with seven – yes, seven – leading men, this can definitely be a difficult task, but she does so flawlessly. Each from a specific time period, each with their own heartbreaking history, each with their own desires.
My personal favorite part of this novel is the healing each individual does over time with the help of Althea. Each character has a past filled with some form of pain and torment, and has committed atrocious crimes against their own kind and beyond, but they are worthy of forgiveness. They are worthy of happiness. They are worthy of love. And Althea is the one to help them realize this.
If you’re in the market for monster smut, then you need only look to K.A. Knight to satisfy your cravings. Court of Nightmares is filled, and I mean FILLED to the brim with…all manner of bodily fluids. We’re not talking just a few spicy scenes here and there, we’re talking about filthy vampire sex constantly. Let’s just say Knight’s imagination soars, and I was there for it.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I’m excited to see where Knight takes this series next.
A tale of second chances, forgiveness and healing, Court of Nightmares is a riveting dark fantasy novel with why choose flavors and all manner of monsters. You think you can fully prepare yourself diving into a Knight novel, but it’s impossible to envision the things that lurk in the deepest, darkest corners of her mind. You want spice, sass and sentiment? You’ll get it in spades.
The vampire world is one of shadows, politics and pain, and the judges of the Court of Nightmares are tasked with ridding their kind of the corruption that has taken root in their species. What began as careful selection of individuals quickly turns into a crusade to bring the entire race back to its former glory – all triggered with the arrival of Althea, the first queen amongst the ranks of the blood kings.
In addition to crafting Althea, an incredibly strong female lead with unwavering constitution, Knight has done an incredible job giving each of the MMCs their own unique voice. When your cast is packed with seven – yes, seven – leading men, this can definitely be a difficult task, but she does so flawlessly. Each from a specific time period, each with their own heartbreaking history, each with their own desires.
My personal favorite part of this novel is the healing each individual does over time with the help of Althea. Each character has a past filled with some form of pain and torment, and has committed atrocious crimes against their own kind and beyond, but they are worthy of forgiveness. They are worthy of happiness. They are worthy of love. And Althea is the one to help them realize this.
If you’re in the market for monster smut, then you need only look to K.A. Knight to satisfy your cravings. Court of Nightmares is filled, and I mean FILLED to the brim with…all manner of bodily fluids. We’re not talking just a few spicy scenes here and there, we’re talking about filthy vampire sex constantly. Let’s just say Knight’s imagination soars, and I was there for it.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I’m excited to see where Knight takes this series next.
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May 13, 2023koistyfishy, this is all your fault.
May 8, 2023
Court of Nightmares
🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 spice
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Plot
So K. A. Knight does it yet again! But she does it with 7 males and 1 female.
I'm a tad sad that we didn't get more M/M (who knew I liked that🤷🏾♀️?). But what we did get played into my dreams later that night🙊.
Every one of the judges had a need and met a need. I loved how no one was neglected to the sidelines or forgotten about. I swear when it comes to spicy novels, no one, and I mean no one, does it like K. A. Knight. I've read lots of novels where their spice makes me want to vomit and the plot takes a sideline to the smut. Knight's books always tell a story. They just tell it with smut too.
There is vengeance, redemption and generally putting people back into their lanes in this book. So a little of everything! I was able to receive an advanced copy and am I glad for it. I cannot recommend a better spicy author! Do I recommend this book though? I absolutely do!
🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 spice
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Plot
So K. A. Knight does it yet again! But she does it with 7 males and 1 female.
I'm a tad sad that we didn't get more M/M (who knew I liked that🤷🏾♀️?). But what we did get played into my dreams later that night🙊.
Every one of the judges had a need and met a need. I loved how no one was neglected to the sidelines or forgotten about. I swear when it comes to spicy novels, no one, and I mean no one, does it like K. A. Knight. I've read lots of novels where their spice makes me want to vomit and the plot takes a sideline to the smut. Knight's books always tell a story. They just tell it with smut too.
There is vengeance, redemption and generally putting people back into their lanes in this book. So a little of everything! I was able to receive an advanced copy and am I glad for it. I cannot recommend a better spicy author! Do I recommend this book though? I absolutely do!
June 22, 2024
This book was so much fun and extremely addicting. It's basically 70% smut and 30% plot, but somehow it works. The characters are so likeable and I loved the found family aspect of this book. I went into this with 0 expectations. I only wanted to have a good time and that's what I had. It was nice to read about vampires again. It had been a while so I was starting to miss them. So glad I took a chance and read thus!
October 30, 2023
Well this book was some kinda kinky business 😈.
I absolutely loved the world building. The whole judges storyline was exceptionally done and so unique. The harem was too big though. 7 different guys was too much to juggle in my head. Trying to keep them apart in my head slowed the flow of the story for me.
I will definitely read more books in this world.
I absolutely loved the world building. The whole judges storyline was exceptionally done and so unique. The harem was too big though. 7 different guys was too much to juggle in my head. Trying to keep them apart in my head slowed the flow of the story for me.
I will definitely read more books in this world.
May 14, 2023
4.4 stars.
Smutty as hell, and I loved that.
But this wasn’t my favorite from this author.
It was cool, but it was missing something. I don’t know. Maybe it was that there wasn’t any push and pull with any of the relationships?
It was pretty insta-love, which personally I’m a fan of, but I think because the subplot was a little less dramatic than I was thinking it would be, I was hoping for a little more drama from the relationship side of things?
Either way, it was still really enjoyable.
The smut was hot, monstrous at times, and involved a lot of blood play. I mean, hello? They’re ‘vampyrs’. Duh. 😂
There was also a lot of power exchange, in both directions (the men took control, but she also took control quite a bit, which sometimes led to the men taking back control. Lol it was a loop at times)
Also. Giant spider warning….some freaky deaky shit was done with that spider that I was totally not expecting to find so hot…not gonna lie, I was totally judging Myself at times for that🫢🤷🏻♀️😂
Not much else to say about it.
It was packed full of smut.
The setting and magics were really cool.
The characters all got ‘air time’ in what seemed like a good balance. And I liked each of them for different reasons.
The creatures were really cool.
It was a fun time.
Just not my favorite from Miss Knight
Smutty as hell, and I loved that.
But this wasn’t my favorite from this author.
It was cool, but it was missing something. I don’t know. Maybe it was that there wasn’t any push and pull with any of the relationships?
It was pretty insta-love, which personally I’m a fan of, but I think because the subplot was a little less dramatic than I was thinking it would be, I was hoping for a little more drama from the relationship side of things?
Either way, it was still really enjoyable.
The smut was hot, monstrous at times, and involved a lot of blood play. I mean, hello? They’re ‘vampyrs’. Duh. 😂
There was also a lot of power exchange, in both directions (the men took control, but she also took control quite a bit, which sometimes led to the men taking back control. Lol it was a loop at times)
Also. Giant spider warning….some freaky deaky shit was done with that spider that I was totally not expecting to find so hot…not gonna lie, I was totally judging Myself at times for that🫢🤷🏻♀️😂
Not much else to say about it.
It was packed full of smut.
The setting and magics were really cool.
The characters all got ‘air time’ in what seemed like a good balance. And I liked each of them for different reasons.
The creatures were really cool.
It was a fun time.
Just not my favorite from Miss Knight
June 15, 2023
Pure smut, no plot. Normally, I’m not necessarily opposed to those books, especially if I know what I’m getting before I go in. And I LOVE a good why choose. I love a bad why choose. But 7(!) love interests was too much for me. Everything blended together and was the same. Usually the lack of plot is made up for with the smut but there was too much (I know, right?!). I was skimming the last 1/2- 3/4 of the book and every other page was a scene with a diff guy(s) and it all felt the same. If I’m not getting plot/story and the smut isn’t enough to keep reading…
January 11, 2024
I absolutely loved this book, and I look forward to reading whatever else is to come ❤️👌 K A Knight is the 👸 of RH 🥵
May 15, 2023
KA Knight never disappoints with her dark & bloody RH reads. This time the MCs are vampires so as you can imagine when I say it's bloody, I mean that VERY literally. The book is really long and drawn out but considering the heroine gets herself 7 mates, the extra page time is necessary. Though I will say at times the sex felt never ending, I understand she has seven men to satisfy but it got to be exhausting. It's a bloody vampire orgy all day every day!!
After being rejected by her vampire mate heroine Althea goes off on the deep end and after some time she is begging for death. Fate however decides she's not done on this earth and so she is resurrected and along with 7 others they are to cleanse the earth of those who are irredeemable. A rather daunting task but as she gains immortality she now can live out time with her mates as they carry on their mission. Decent read for the weekend!
After being rejected by her vampire mate heroine Althea goes off on the deep end and after some time she is begging for death. Fate however decides she's not done on this earth and so she is resurrected and along with 7 others they are to cleanse the earth of those who are irredeemable. A rather daunting task but as she gains immortality she now can live out time with her mates as they carry on their mission. Decent read for the weekend!
May 18, 2023
If you’re reading for “why choose” smut then look no further! Need vampire blood play? Here you go!
Dialogue? Characterization? A compelling plot?
No.
Nope.
Not here.
There were some really fantastic elements with much potential here but they just weren’t developed. The smut took over and the pacing was painfully slow at times, but such is the nature of writing a super spicy story that has spice in high quantities. It slows the pacing. So once the novelty of the smut wears off, it’s just repetitive.
Plus, 7 lovers was far too many to keep track of … they started to blend together despite each having unique details that should’ve helped. But 7 is just far too many.
Dialogue? Characterization? A compelling plot?
No.
Nope.
Not here.
There were some really fantastic elements with much potential here but they just weren’t developed. The smut took over and the pacing was painfully slow at times, but such is the nature of writing a super spicy story that has spice in high quantities. It slows the pacing. So once the novelty of the smut wears off, it’s just repetitive.
Plus, 7 lovers was far too many to keep track of … they started to blend together despite each having unique details that should’ve helped. But 7 is just far too many.
May 14, 2023
Sorry it’s not for me. DNF 18%. Too underdeveloped, too insta….. everyone’s too gorgeous
May 23, 2023
Court of Nightmares
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥- spiciest of spicy! So much smut! Love the new take on vampires being born and changed at a certain age vs being changed by bites. Also the twist of them only being able to feed off other vampires is unique. Some also have powers and can shift to different forms, so they’re like new age vamps. Overall it’s an interesting world. All the guys fall at her feet & I freaking LOVE that for Althea. Why do I want a redemption story from Althea’s rejected mate tho?! Lol I want to see him crawling at some innocent girls feet just begging to be stepped on. 🤣
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥- spiciest of spicy! So much smut! Love the new take on vampires being born and changed at a certain age vs being changed by bites. Also the twist of them only being able to feed off other vampires is unique. Some also have powers and can shift to different forms, so they’re like new age vamps. Overall it’s an interesting world. All the guys fall at her feet & I freaking LOVE that for Althea. Why do I want a redemption story from Althea’s rejected mate tho?! Lol I want to see him crawling at some innocent girls feet just begging to be stepped on. 🤣
August 5, 2024
This was my second book from KA Knight, and I'm now hooked on her books!
This had a little bit of everything. Each of the MMCs had their own quirks and kinks, and Thea grows so much in the course of the story, truly emerging into such a powerful woman.
This had a little bit of everything. Each of the MMCs had their own quirks and kinks, and Thea grows so much in the course of the story, truly emerging into such a powerful woman.
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April 14, 2024DNF.
I tried so hard to finish this, but I literally can not do it. Maybe I'll attempt to finish it in the future, but it's not likely.
I tried so hard to finish this, but I literally can not do it. Maybe I'll attempt to finish it in the future, but it's not likely.
September 9, 2023
It wouldn’t be a K.A Knight book if the characters weren’t screaming, howling, and crying their release.
It also wouldn’t be a K.A Knight book if the word cream didn’t make its way into every sex scene.
So much happened, yet nothing happened?
Now, my main issue is that there were so many plot and character inconsistencies!! I get that it’s a big cast and A LOT is happening, but the fact that just SO MANY big and small things change just randomly… it feels like the author has just forgotten what they wrote previously, so they’re making it up as they go.
The BIGGEST inconsistency is that at the very start, we’re told vampyrs change at the age of 16. But when we’re in Reve’s pov, he went through his change at the age of 18…
Which is it?
There’s so many more but I’d literally be writing a 10+ page essay if I were to mention all of them.
Another thing… there were 7 men in her harem. I am all for the more the merrier. BUT. Can they all please have an actual personality?
This book also tried so hard with the plot, but there were so many hypocrisies. I found it hard to wrap my head around the politics but there’s also gods, but wait, they don’t have to follow the normal rules, BUT WAIT, they do have to follow the rules!?!? It goes back and forth between so many different things that I genuinely have absolute no idea what happened anymore.
The switch in language also took me out of the story. We bounced between modern language, but also royal/formal language? It was so odd because there wasn’t a pattern with the switches either.
Example: The word ‘pants’ were used but so was the word ‘breeches’ (it was also spelt breaches in the book…)
The fmc read like a ‘baddie’ from a Wattpad fanfic. ‘Chosen One’ trope that tried so fucking hard. She’s a nightmare. She’s a goddess. She has the powers of a God. She has 7 mates. She’s otherworldly. She’s this, that, literally fucking everything.
For the sake of your own sanity, please save yourself the time and stay away from this with a ten foot pole. Unless you’re in it just for the monster smut and don’t care about anything else, then go for it.
It also wouldn’t be a K.A Knight book if the word cream didn’t make its way into every sex scene.
So much happened, yet nothing happened?
Now, my main issue is that there were so many plot and character inconsistencies!! I get that it’s a big cast and A LOT is happening, but the fact that just SO MANY big and small things change just randomly… it feels like the author has just forgotten what they wrote previously, so they’re making it up as they go.
The BIGGEST inconsistency is that at the very start, we’re told vampyrs change at the age of 16. But when we’re in Reve’s pov, he went through his change at the age of 18…
Which is it?
There’s so many more but I’d literally be writing a 10+ page essay if I were to mention all of them.
Another thing… there were 7 men in her harem. I am all for the more the merrier. BUT. Can they all please have an actual personality?
This book also tried so hard with the plot, but there were so many hypocrisies. I found it hard to wrap my head around the politics but there’s also gods, but wait, they don’t have to follow the normal rules, BUT WAIT, they do have to follow the rules!?!? It goes back and forth between so many different things that I genuinely have absolute no idea what happened anymore.
The switch in language also took me out of the story. We bounced between modern language, but also royal/formal language? It was so odd because there wasn’t a pattern with the switches either.
Example: The word ‘pants’ were used but so was the word ‘breeches’ (it was also spelt breaches in the book…)
The fmc read like a ‘baddie’ from a Wattpad fanfic. ‘Chosen One’ trope that tried so fucking hard. She’s a nightmare. She’s a goddess. She has the powers of a God. She has 7 mates. She’s otherworldly. She’s this, that, literally fucking everything.
For the sake of your own sanity, please save yourself the time and stay away from this with a ten foot pole. Unless you’re in it just for the monster smut and don’t care about anything else, then go for it.
January 27, 2024
Loved this book. If your looking for a RH with vampires and more spice then you thought you needed. Then this is the book for you.
May 13, 2023
1st person/multi pov
Spice: 10/5 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
WTAF DID I JUST READ? 😳
Another wild AF ride from KA Knight that’s what! 😆
If you want vampires, if you want blood (and I mean LOTS of it), if you want revenge, if you want a fully thought-out storyline, and if you want loads of spice - this right here is your book! I will “attempt” to explain without rambling on but you have to understand there is just so much packed into this story it’s hard not to!
So the plot is so different from any other vampire book I’ve ever read. It’s got some of your typical vampire elements in it of course but there are several unique additions to how the vampire world works and what their capabilities are. I found it refreshing to have all these vampires that are all their own and did not feel like a carbon copy of other books. You get a good bit of back story at the beginning and then things shift as we find our FMC in the present day dealing with the aftermath of the chain of events that led her there. Here we are introduced to seven new characters, seven vampire men who take this story from interesting to ‘did I just read what I think I did’ in a matter of minutes. And the spice that comes along with them is INSANE! 🙈 Haha in more ways than one. 👀
I have never in my life read any smut like this… I mean for starters I’m having difficulty recalling a vampire book that had this much bl00dplay in it and that’s saying something all on its own right there haha. But I loved every drop of it so kudos Katie. Then there’s the amount - whew lord! You might have almost 10% of the whole book that doesn’t have some sort of spicy scene in it… Maybe. Cause yea at a certain point it’s like every single chapter until practically the epilogue lol. But I will say the storyline does advance along with it so it’s not like it just leaves you hanging in the wind while the characters spend all their time getting it on. I am going to admit though that as I got closer to the end of the book I may have started skimming some of those scenes that seemed to be similar to others within the book. Some of the repetitiveness just didn’t hold my attention quite like it did the first time so I didn’t spend a lot of time focusing on what was going down in those handful of moments. None of that is important though… not compared to the level of, gah what’s the word to even describe what I’m trying to say here, deviant (maybe?) scenes that played out before my internal eyes.
Look, while I’m new to the monster smut world, I definitely don’t hate it. But this here haha this had me all up in my head trying to figure out how I felt about it. I just haven’t read something that made me cringe, pant, and question myself quite like a few of these scenes did. I have to give Katie props because there’s no way in hell I’d ever be brave enough to write some of the things she did in here. Of course, the whole time I was sitting there reading I was peeking through my fingers because I couldn’t physically read it any other way. 🫣 Do I regret it? Not even a little bit. To all those who can read smut with a poker face don’t be shocked if this book is your exception to that talent cause I honestly don’t know how someone could sit through the wilder spicy scenes with a straight face lol. 🤣
Oh, and I can’t remember if it was ever mentioned in any of the teasers but there was a tad of MM action within the group and boy oh boy was I crossing my fingers for more of that up until the last page. So had there been, I possibly wouldn’t have skimmed those few scenes I did. Like I really would have loved to see more of it during group scenes because hot dayum it was fantastic when I got it!
The characters however were the best part of this whole book. They were exceptional and all so different. Our FMC Althea starts off not necessarily weak but not in a great place. She turns down a dark path only to be saved by these seven men and once she is her whole personality explodes into her best self. She becomes so comfortable in her own skin and her confidence is steadily on the rise. Not to mention she turns out to be a complete bad @s$! Which if you’ve read any of Katie’s books before you already know to expect her FMC to be a bad MF - just saying. Which drives our guys wild with need.
When it comes to them you’ve got all these different backstories that made them who they are now. Each one as tragic as the one before. Each guy played a role within the group dynamics perfectly and their unique powers as well as their individual pasts and knowledge played an important role at certain points within the story. It made the mystery behind them unfold quite well in my opinion. Like you got to know a little bit more about them along the way while your love for them grew with each new layer that was peeled back. Their love and loyalty to each other was just the icing on the cake because that intense bond of found family they brought with them is impossible to not gush over. And of course, you can’t expect to have a group of guys like that without some good banter and quite a few laughs.
In the grand scheme of things, I enjoyed this book immensely. Could it have been a tad shorter? Yea, maybe just a little bit. Could some of the spice have been removed because it didn’t really have to be there? Possibly a few scenes. But the way it made me feel to read this, the laughs and joy and even a few tears here and there is what made it worth 5 stars in my book. The entertainment factor was just through the roof. If you have an open mind or are hardly bothered by some of the more out-of-the-box content out there then you’ll love this book.
*If you have any triggers - I mean absolutely ANY at all you should not skip over the content warnings for this one trust me! I highly recommend going in blind but only if you think you can handle anything. Otherwise yea that list is a must-read first.
So enjoy.
Welcome to the Court of Nightmares. 😈
Spice: 10/5 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
WTAF DID I JUST READ? 😳
Another wild AF ride from KA Knight that’s what! 😆
If you want vampires, if you want blood (and I mean LOTS of it), if you want revenge, if you want a fully thought-out storyline, and if you want loads of spice - this right here is your book! I will “attempt” to explain without rambling on but you have to understand there is just so much packed into this story it’s hard not to!
So the plot is so different from any other vampire book I’ve ever read. It’s got some of your typical vampire elements in it of course but there are several unique additions to how the vampire world works and what their capabilities are. I found it refreshing to have all these vampires that are all their own and did not feel like a carbon copy of other books. You get a good bit of back story at the beginning and then things shift as we find our FMC in the present day dealing with the aftermath of the chain of events that led her there. Here we are introduced to seven new characters, seven vampire men who take this story from interesting to ‘did I just read what I think I did’ in a matter of minutes. And the spice that comes along with them is INSANE! 🙈 Haha in more ways than one. 👀
I have never in my life read any smut like this… I mean for starters I’m having difficulty recalling a vampire book that had this much bl00dplay in it and that’s saying something all on its own right there haha. But I loved every drop of it so kudos Katie. Then there’s the amount - whew lord! You might have almost 10% of the whole book that doesn’t have some sort of spicy scene in it… Maybe. Cause yea at a certain point it’s like every single chapter until practically the epilogue lol. But I will say the storyline does advance along with it so it’s not like it just leaves you hanging in the wind while the characters spend all their time getting it on. I am going to admit though that as I got closer to the end of the book I may have started skimming some of those scenes that seemed to be similar to others within the book. Some of the repetitiveness just didn’t hold my attention quite like it did the first time so I didn’t spend a lot of time focusing on what was going down in those handful of moments. None of that is important though… not compared to the level of, gah what’s the word to even describe what I’m trying to say here, deviant (maybe?) scenes that played out before my internal eyes.
Look, while I’m new to the monster smut world, I definitely don’t hate it. But this here haha this had me all up in my head trying to figure out how I felt about it. I just haven’t read something that made me cringe, pant, and question myself quite like a few of these scenes did. I have to give Katie props because there’s no way in hell I’d ever be brave enough to write some of the things she did in here. Of course, the whole time I was sitting there reading I was peeking through my fingers because I couldn’t physically read it any other way. 🫣 Do I regret it? Not even a little bit. To all those who can read smut with a poker face don’t be shocked if this book is your exception to that talent cause I honestly don’t know how someone could sit through the wilder spicy scenes with a straight face lol. 🤣
Oh, and I can’t remember if it was ever mentioned in any of the teasers but there was a tad of MM action within the group and boy oh boy was I crossing my fingers for more of that up until the last page. So had there been, I possibly wouldn’t have skimmed those few scenes I did. Like I really would have loved to see more of it during group scenes because hot dayum it was fantastic when I got it!
The characters however were the best part of this whole book. They were exceptional and all so different. Our FMC Althea starts off not necessarily weak but not in a great place. She turns down a dark path only to be saved by these seven men and once she is her whole personality explodes into her best self. She becomes so comfortable in her own skin and her confidence is steadily on the rise. Not to mention she turns out to be a complete bad @s$! Which if you’ve read any of Katie’s books before you already know to expect her FMC to be a bad MF - just saying. Which drives our guys wild with need.
When it comes to them you’ve got all these different backstories that made them who they are now. Each one as tragic as the one before. Each guy played a role within the group dynamics perfectly and their unique powers as well as their individual pasts and knowledge played an important role at certain points within the story. It made the mystery behind them unfold quite well in my opinion. Like you got to know a little bit more about them along the way while your love for them grew with each new layer that was peeled back. Their love and loyalty to each other was just the icing on the cake because that intense bond of found family they brought with them is impossible to not gush over. And of course, you can’t expect to have a group of guys like that without some good banter and quite a few laughs.
In the grand scheme of things, I enjoyed this book immensely. Could it have been a tad shorter? Yea, maybe just a little bit. Could some of the spice have been removed because it didn’t really have to be there? Possibly a few scenes. But the way it made me feel to read this, the laughs and joy and even a few tears here and there is what made it worth 5 stars in my book. The entertainment factor was just through the roof. If you have an open mind or are hardly bothered by some of the more out-of-the-box content out there then you’ll love this book.
*If you have any triggers - I mean absolutely ANY at all you should not skip over the content warnings for this one trust me! I highly recommend going in blind but only if you think you can handle anything. Otherwise yea that list is a must-read first.
So enjoy.
Welcome to the Court of Nightmares. 😈
October 12, 2023
Great story. I love how, despite Althea's traumatic past, she fought hard. She always wanted more in life, to be loved, have a family, to be seen. Outside of Simon, she felt alone in the world.
Fast forward to the guys, and let me tell you, they did not disappoint. Everyone had a story to tell, and everyone had their demons to fight and conquer. Althea and the guys were perfect for each other in every way. The Spice was... It was probably the spiciest book I've ever read. Some would say there was too much, but to each their own. There was this one scene that shocked me completely, lol. (🕷🦵) 👀
Together, these guys were a force to be reckoned with. They were powerful and fierce, but it was their love for each other that made them invincible. Seven mates is a lot, but somehow, the author made it work. I got to know every character, their personality, past, and the love they shared with their bond. No one was left out, and in between the steam, there was an incredible story.
My only con was that the story was dragged out a bit. Imo, it could have ended sooner.
I enjoyed this one, and the world-building was crazy good. Sign me up for Seven Monsters of the Night anytime. 4.5 ⭐️
Fast forward to the guys, and let me tell you, they did not disappoint. Everyone had a story to tell, and everyone had their demons to fight and conquer. Althea and the guys were perfect for each other in every way. The Spice was... It was probably the spiciest book I've ever read. Some would say there was too much, but to each their own. There was this one scene that shocked me completely, lol. (🕷🦵) 👀
Together, these guys were a force to be reckoned with. They were powerful and fierce, but it was their love for each other that made them invincible. Seven mates is a lot, but somehow, the author made it work. I got to know every character, their personality, past, and the love they shared with their bond. No one was left out, and in between the steam, there was an incredible story.
My only con was that the story was dragged out a bit. Imo, it could have ended sooner.
I enjoyed this one, and the world-building was crazy good. Sign me up for Seven Monsters of the Night anytime. 4.5 ⭐️
May 11, 2023
“𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐲.”
Court of Nightmares is the first book in the Courts and Kings Series and can be read as a standalone. This book follows vampire Althea and her 7, yes 7, Kings. Court of Nightmares is a perfect example of why I love K.A. Knight’s writing so much. With this book she somehow manages to bless us with a strong FMC and 7 love interests, then give each character backstory and show their growth. Add in an intriguing plot and literally ALL the spice you could possibly want and you are left with the dark and sexy masterpiece that is Court of Nightmares.
𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕋𝕠 𝔼𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕥:
💋RH with 7 MMCs
💋Monster Smut
💋Found Family
💋Mates
💋Light MM
💋ALL the bloody, kinky smut you can handle
💋Strong FMC
“𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭.”
“𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥, 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞.“
“𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡. 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐲. 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐙𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐲𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐬.”
“𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧, 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐮𝐦. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭. 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐮𝐦 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤.”
“𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐦 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝. 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.”
“𝐁𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐬𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐥𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮?”
Court of Nightmares is the first book in the Courts and Kings Series and can be read as a standalone. This book follows vampire Althea and her 7, yes 7, Kings. Court of Nightmares is a perfect example of why I love K.A. Knight’s writing so much. With this book she somehow manages to bless us with a strong FMC and 7 love interests, then give each character backstory and show their growth. Add in an intriguing plot and literally ALL the spice you could possibly want and you are left with the dark and sexy masterpiece that is Court of Nightmares.
𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕋𝕠 𝔼𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕥:
💋RH with 7 MMCs
💋Monster Smut
💋Found Family
💋Mates
💋Light MM
💋ALL the bloody, kinky smut you can handle
💋Strong FMC
“𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭.”
“𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥, 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞.“
“𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡. 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐲. 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐙𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐲𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐬.”
“𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧, 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐮𝐦. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭. 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐮𝐦 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤.”
“𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐦 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝. 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.”
“𝐁𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐬𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐥𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮?”
September 4, 2023
This book falls under "eh, it was okay" for me. Now, if you're looking for a RH that serves you spice with individuals and in groups (and with monsters), where the main characters can do no wrong and have some baggage that they suddenly started feeling okay about after meeting the heroine, this will definitely serve you that on a silver platter.
What I enjoyed: the tiny tidbits of lore you get are interesting, though they didn't feel complete. The monsters, the world it alludes to, felt like they had this great potential, and some of it gets used, but only to a certain extent. Death, as a deity, was probably the most entertaining character in the entire book (and their appearances are brief, unfortunately).
What I didn't enjoy: Althea felt like the evolution of a Mary Sue to me.
The dialogue was also...off. There were times when it had a formal edge to it, and then other times when it went to a different place entirely? Everything after Althea's transformation felt eh.
It wasn't a bad read, but the only thing I'll likely remember from reading this book is the spider leg (if you know, you know). I don't think I'll be able to look at a spider the same way again. Besides that, the story was okay, and the spice gets repetitive after a while because there is that much of it. This is not necessarily bad, but when a story doesn't pull me all that much, the spice makes the story drag rather than move.
Some important notes that bear mentioning: reviews are highly subjective, including mine. My opinion is meant to give an overview of what I saw/felt when I read it. What I see might not be what you see, and what I don't like might be what you enjoy, which is fine. My advice to anyone looking into a book? Read the premise; if it interests you enough, give it a chance, and it may surprise you—or not, but at least then, you'll know.
What I enjoyed: the tiny tidbits of lore you get are interesting, though they didn't feel complete. The monsters, the world it alludes to, felt like they had this great potential, and some of it gets used, but only to a certain extent. Death, as a deity, was probably the most entertaining character in the entire book (and their appearances are brief, unfortunately).
What I didn't enjoy: Althea felt like the evolution of a Mary Sue to me.
The dialogue was also...off. There were times when it had a formal edge to it, and then other times when it went to a different place entirely? Everything after Althea's transformation felt eh.
It wasn't a bad read, but the only thing I'll likely remember from reading this book is the spider leg (if you know, you know). I don't think I'll be able to look at a spider the same way again. Besides that, the story was okay, and the spice gets repetitive after a while because there is that much of it. This is not necessarily bad, but when a story doesn't pull me all that much, the spice makes the story drag rather than move.
Some important notes that bear mentioning: reviews are highly subjective, including mine. My opinion is meant to give an overview of what I saw/felt when I read it. What I see might not be what you see, and what I don't like might be what you enjoy, which is fine. My advice to anyone looking into a book? Read the premise; if it interests you enough, give it a chance, and it may surprise you—or not, but at least then, you'll know.
March 20, 2024
3.5 ⭐⭐⭐
I truly enjoyed all the characters in this book, but it felt stilted to me.
Althea starts with a smart mouth and develops into this regall, formal creature beyond her nature. Which is fine considering the role she plays! But the transition wasn't as smooth as it should be to be comfortable.
And I LOVE some smut, don't ever get me wrong, but the last hour of the book was just an excuse to have one on one sex with each of the guys and when there's 7 of them it takes too damn long! The book could've ended a 100 pages earlier and nothing would've been missing.
Also, not enough mm action. These men were together before she came along and that is not explored nearly enough.
I loved the plot. The story of the Judges and bringing order back to the vampyr race - it was heart reaking at times and beautiful in others.
I enjoyed this book very much, but it left me feeling like something was missing.
I truly enjoyed all the characters in this book, but it felt stilted to me.
Althea starts with a smart mouth and develops into this regall, formal creature beyond her nature. Which is fine considering the role she plays! But the transition wasn't as smooth as it should be to be comfortable.
And I LOVE some smut, don't ever get me wrong, but the last hour of the book was just an excuse to have one on one sex with each of the guys and when there's 7 of them it takes too damn long! The book could've ended a 100 pages earlier and nothing would've been missing.
Also, not enough mm action. These men were together before she came along and that is not explored nearly enough.
I loved the plot. The story of the Judges and bringing order back to the vampyr race - it was heart reaking at times and beautiful in others.
I enjoyed this book very much, but it left me feeling like something was missing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 25, 2023
Having loved Den of Vipers I went in hoping for a lot from this book but I couldn't bring myself to enjoy it. I love a good smut read but my main issue was how repetitive and boring all the spicy scenes got, that I felt the need to just skip through them because they were so similar and there wasn't enough differentiation between the guys or the dialogue (expect for the spider leg!), unpopular opinion but at least this scene was unique!
The plot also felt like a real afterthought, and didn't make a lot of sense to me. It should have been half the length and cut it down to 4-5 guys because their was too much similarity, repetitiveness and confusion between them. Sorry!
The plot also felt like a real afterthought, and didn't make a lot of sense to me. It should have been half the length and cut it down to 4-5 guys because their was too much similarity, repetitiveness and confusion between them. Sorry!
July 12, 2023
I would kiss the ground KA Knight walks on
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