I really enjoyed the storyline in world building in the novel. I also really liked the characters. I thought this was a solid read, and I will definitely be reading more by this author.

I think 12 years ago I would have enjoyed this. Jennifer Armentrout’s books helped introduce me to fantasy and created a love of YA reads for me. However, now I feel too old for these stories and the MC and side characters bothered me. I would still recommend for anyone who enjoys YA fantasy.

I received an advanced copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.

Trinity is a human living in a Warden compound. She trains with the Wardens though and is strong enough to fight demons… as long as they don’t come at her from the side. She’s almost blind, but she can also see ghosts and spirits. Trinity basically has a lot going on. And her world is tipped upside down when a Warden named Zayne from another clan shows up and she feels like she already knows him.

I didn’t realize this was a spin off series. I didn’t realize this was a series. That being said I was thoroughly entertained by this book. I could tell there were pieces I was missing by not being familiar with the original series, especially after reading the synopses of those books, but it also made me relate to Trinity more by not knowing Zayne’s backstory. The part that did annoy me though was that this book didn’t have an ending. It definitely baits the reader into continuing the series.

Love Trinity. Love Zane. The tension was fantastic and the chemistry of the characters is amazing. JLA is always on point. She writes a story that isn’t clustered with info dumps, or a mass of confusion. This specific book has just the right amount of curiosity and action that kept my on my toes and turning those pages,

I had the privilege of doing some proofreading for (Liz Pelletier) on Jennifer’s earlier books when she started out at Entangled publishing, and I’ve been a big fan from the beginning with Obsidian.

I loved that she amplified the crises in this installment with Trinity’s powers and the beasts who want them.

This is one of those books written by an author that you hear so much about and I have to say it lives up to most of the hype. I like that the plot in the story is simple and the book ultimately is a woven mixture of magic and love and family. This is a fantastic young adult read and I could see adults also enjoying it as I have.

I enjoyed Storm and Fury, but did not finish the rest of the series. Though I liked the unique perspective of a gargoyle, I just could not get into the romance storyline. However, I really like Jennifer L. Armentrout and always look forward to her other series.

It's no fault of this book but I wish I had realized this was a spinoff of another series. It’s the completionist in me, I want to read the books in order even if the overlap is minimal between them. That said, I suppose it doesn’t ultimately matter because I just wasn’t a fan of STORM AND FURY. Part of me thinks that’s because I read it too late in my life. I love YA even though I’m not necessarily the intended audience but I’ve started losing patience with books that fit the stereotypical YA fantasy mold. I want something new and exciting, and this book… it just missed the mark. I don’t think it’s a bad book, to be clear, but I did DNF it because it just wasn’t for me. The characters were bland at best, the plot predictable but not in a good way, and all around it just made me cringe. I think it’s fine for its ideal reader, just not a good fit for me.

I’ve loved every Jennifer L Armentrout book I’ve read, and this is no exception. Great book, and I can’t wait to read more!

After hearing Armentrout speak at a conference about struggling with the thought of giving up, I decided to make the leap and read some of her books. I didn't want to dive too deep into another series but after reading this one and learning that it is a spinoff of another series, I think my next reads will be earmarked for Dark Elements.

I loved that the MC had a degenerative eye condition but it's just a part of her character and not the entire focus. As someone with a disability, I like to see representation that isn't just done for the sake of representation.

Finally read this book, it was amazing. Jennifer L Armentrout never lets me down. The best part of this book was the return of characters from a different series being a part of this series. The p[lot was well written and as always the author sure knows how to shock you.
WIll always pick up anything by this author.

3.3 stars

Oh well. I think the paranormal romance genre may not be for me anymore.

I really thought this was going to be a 5 star for me but.. nope!

The story was very entertaining and the character relatable but it was way too slow and long. I think it could have been condensed in like 75% and there were too many tropes, especially around the romance, which made the story cliché and the plot predictable.

Ghosts and Jennifer. The author is a master story teller! I had a harder time getting into this novel then I usually do, slow to build but eventually it hooked me!

*e-arc provided for free by Harlrquin Teen, Inkyard Press and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
JLA has great ideas for books and engaging writing. On paper a fantasy romance is everything that I would love. Plus a girl who can communicate with ghosts/spirits? I’ve loved this when it’s done in other iterations. But I think JLA is just not the author for me. I've tried a couple of her books and they just haven't been hits for m. I can see why other people love her works though. If you like predominately romance books, with a fantasy twist this is perfect for you. I’m just more into the fantasy side of things, so it’s not for me. If you like her other books, you will love this. I’d recommend this to people who love romantic fantasy.

Rating 3/5

A good start to a series but the drawn out "pity me" nature of Trinity was too much in this for a first book. I felt Trinity was too whiny for most of this and that is not a quality I would want in my protagonist, especially one that's a "chosen one". I really hope she matures and grows better in book 2 because she was just too childish in nature. Part of it can be blamed due to her being extremely sheltered her whole life, but I was hoping once Zayne comes into the picture she would start to open up and really show an exciting personality. But i didn't get that. I think the plot is intriguing and the supporting characters way more interesting than Trinity.

Jennifer L Armentrout has long-since been an auto-buy author for me and books like this are the reasons why. Each new book brings new favourite characters and I love that she uses lesser written about supernatural characters. I loved Trinity and Zayne, and the way the plot was very high stakes but there was still plenty of fun, humour, and romance throughout the book. They're thick books but they fly by because the pacing is fast and they're just a fun experience to read. I've already picked up the sequel and am anxiously awaiting the third.

I feel super crappy about this, especially since everyone has been rating this book highly, but after being annoyed by this book throughout the beginning chapters, I can't continue. The main character is extremely whiny, and she acts like a toddler. There was a scene in which she was tempted to stomp her foot to get her way, and that just came across as extremely immature to me--especially since she's apparently eighteen? Along with that, I feel like the writing wasn't the best. I really liked the last books I read from Armentrout, so this was a bit of a let down for me.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* took me forever to get into this book ngl, and even then... the constant uh sexual tension? comments? got kinda annoying. had to stop every hour or so....

Absolutely love JLA! I was so excited to have a spin-off of her dark elements series - Roth is definitely a fan favorite and we’ve all been wanting more of Zayne! This did not disappoint!

This book reminded me of a mix of Shadowhunters and Supernatural. There were a couple original parts thrown in.
I am not sure if it was the writing style or something else, but the main character who was supposed to be 18 came off as 14. She was too childish for 18. She also took little responsibility for her actions or non actions.
I like my fantasy with romance, but I don’t like when the romance overshadows the fantasy and is the main focus., I felt like it did in this book. I also didn’t think the romance was that great. I found Zayne to be kind of predictable and boring.
I did think the Wardens were an interesting race and that it was an interesting decision to make them so anti-female.
I am curious to know more about the Harbringer and what he has planned.
The ending was the best part of the book for me. It was predictable, yet I didn’t think the author would choose that direction or how it played out. I am curious enough to know what happens next that some day I’ll read the sequel.

Pretty sure Jennifer L. Armentrout could write anything and I’d enjoy this. Definitely loved getting back into the Dark Elements world and catching up with our boy Zayne and other favorites; plus we meet several new characters!

And of course curious to see where this goes next!