Anila Giang's Reviews > Glow of the Everflame

Rating: 4.5⭐️

I did not plan to finish this book as fast as I did, but I was ADDICTED!! I couldn’t put it down and just wanted to keep going after every chapter.

Early on in the story, we got an explanation and a fix for why Diem was so overtly angry all the time. And so, she was able to become a more level headed and likeable FMC. She was still feisty, but she knew when to bring it out and did not let it consume her and control her actions. I also thought she navigated the political aspect of being queen quite well. She was able to adapt quickly to each situation that was thrown at her. I was honestly impressed by her this time around compared to the first book.

And now let me rave about the star of this book: LUTHER!! I absolutely fell in love with him! He has now made it on to my very small list of favorite book boyfriends🤭His loyalty and kindness towards Diem was everything. Even when she was still with Henri, he was willing to sacrifice his feelings if being with Henri made her happy. He was honestly perfect and I can’t stop gushing about how much I love him. And oh my gosh could this man flirt!
The banter between Diem and Luther was top tier. I had a stupid big smile on my face whenever they were together. Their dynamic was just great. I liked how they challenged each other and defended each other. Their relationship developed so well in this book. The tension, the angst and the slowest of slow burns, it almost killed me, all of it was chef’s kiss👌🏻

As for the plot, the pacing was better than the first book and the addition of political intrigue to the plot worked well. The author also introduced so many more supporting characters and they all brought their own flair, good or bad, to the story. I especially liked Eleanor and Taran. The only reason it is not a five star read for is that there was a death that came kind of nowhere. It was so random that I ended up not feeling even sad about it. I was just confused by why the author chose to do that. I also think that storyline with Auralie to be uninteresting and could care less about what happened to her. Another petty reason for 4.5 stars is that I wished Henri would go away🤣

Overall, I adored this book and can’t wait to dive into book three. I have no idea where the story is going with this series, but I’m excited to find out😏