First off, the page count for the ARC is way off. This bad-boy has 535 pages, not 300-whatever Goodreads has listed.

Second, I. LOVED. THAT.

It was so much fun to be back in this world with these characters—old AND new! I had the chance to read a very early version (only a few chapters), and while I enjoyed that one, THIS version knocked my socks off!

For real. It’s been a hot minute since a story has pulled me in and kept me reading until the early hours of the morning.

Storm and Fury has all of the elements fans have come to expect and love from a JLA book: a strong female MC, snarkalicious LI, witty banter, and a heaping dose of swoon. (Trinity+Zayne4eva)

I don’t want to say too much and risk spoiling anything, but what makes this story special is Trinity’s personal battle. We talk a lot about the importance of representation in literature, and it DOES matter, but too often we still judge things: people and stories, by what can only be seen or easily identified. For that reason, I hope readers will take the time to read the Author’s Note.

Fans of The Dark Elements series will not be disappointed! Speaking of, this is a spinoff and can be read without having read TDE, but I would encourage anyone new to the series or JLA (do those people actually exist? 😜) to read The Dark Elements before starting this one. You won’t regret it, I promise.

A snow day plus a new Armentrout? YASSSS!

I count on Armentrout. She consistently delivers witty, strong heroines and urban fantasy world-building that feels so right to me. I recommend her books often, especially to readers who just want to dip into a fantasy plot quickly without decoding complicated magical/world systems. You can truly open her fantasy books and just enjoy--my brain welcomes it.

Storm & Fury is part of the Dark Elements universe and while you needn't have read the other three books, knowing the past characters gave me squeals of delight when they popped into the story.

Trinity is a non-stop, action-y kind of girl and events in the book happen quickly. Her secrets, while not hard to decipher before the huge reveal, are interesting and add character depth. This book beautifully sets up the rest of the series and does not, thankfully, end on a cliffhanger. However, if I had the second book in my greedy, cozy, snow-day hands, I would have devoured it as well.

Just as a side note: JLA is so brave to pen a character with retinitis pigmentosa, a disorder the author struggles with herself. The portions of the book that deal with Trinity's failing eyesight are emotional and realistic. Take time to read her author’s note on the subject.

Thanks for the new series and a happy snow day, JLA. And thank to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy

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I started reading this book without any background information and Connor believe how fast i fell into it!