This one has been on my tbr for far too long, I'm actually annoyed at how long it took me to read it!
Queen Of Roses was fantastic! An Arthurian legend retelling with fae - what's not to like?
So much depth with the different characters. Poor Morgan, she's not had the best time of it really. Her brother Arthur is horrible to put it mildly, especially when she's only ever wanted to be his sister. Eurgh I hate him and I hope he gets what's coming to him in the most satisfying way possible.
I have thoughts and suspicions based on what I think is going to happen and I can't wait to find out how far off I am 😂

If you loved Fourth Wing, ACOTAR, etc., then you will love this! MMC is dark, broody, and yes, yes, yes. Kairos Draven is Xaden Riorson, but older, cockier, and shall I say more mature? It is a great hangover book from all your favorites in this genre.

What you’ll get from this book is… 📖👀
• Fae/Fae Royalty 🧚‍♀️👑
• A princess and her bodyguard 👸⚔️
• Forbidden love 🚫❤️
• Slow burn 🔥
• Morally grey Main Male Character 😈
• King Arthur era legends in a Fae world ⚔️🧝‍♂️

This is a great read. You won’t be disappointed.

4.5 🌟 This has everything you might want in a Romantasy. It has the FMC embark on a quest to seek a treasure in true Arthurian fashion with a handsome body guard to accompany her along the journey. Once the adventure started I couldn’t put this book down and I had to start book 2 right away!

Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the eARC of Queen of Roses by Briar Boleyn in exchange for my honest review.

I wasn't really sure why I requested this book. It was a series that I heard a few things about but wanted to give it a try. My question is why aren't more people talking about it?? It has all the slow burn romantasy with a really interesting world based on Camelot. The world is medieval but magical and progressive with Fae blood mixed with humans. Such an interesting take on Arthur. I love the introduction of Fae in the world of Camelot. I am a huge sucker for characters that are growing into their powers and position. There is so much mystery surrounding Morgan's background and how her family is trying to use her. . I love Morgan's budding magic, budding relationships, budding maturity because we know she is going to become something huge; we are just here for the ride.
When I say slow burn, I mean it. I know her love interest is going to be Draven but dang they were slow in coming together if they even really did in this book. I knew there was more to him that met the eye, but he is so shrouded in mystery and I was so excited at the ending of this book when we are starting to see who he truly is. EEKKK so excited. I am so here for this love match.
I really love a journey or "road trip" story line and this was so good. It had a sickness that forced him to hold her while she slept, she nursed him back to health, they had battles, we were introduced to mythical creatures and while traveling we get to learn of the world in which this story takes place.
If you are lover of fantasy with counties on the brink of war, a budding warrior princess just learning herself and her budding powers, a magical world that is ready to break free, a fated slow burn love story please try this book. I can't wait to dive into the next ones.

I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity

Dark but so good

Whist I appreciate that NetGalley and the publisher provided me with arcs of these books, I will not be sharing my thoughts in full, as I saw that the Amazon listing for this series used AI generated images. Generative AI is theft, and I refuse to support any creators who indulge in it or endorse it.

This was my second read through and I enjoyed it more than the first time, just knowing the depth of the characters to come.
I do think the first book doesn't quite do the series justice. The development comes in the rest of the series and if you don't completely love them in this book, you will in the rest of the books.

I initially read this series out of sequence, and having gone back and read books 1-3 in the CORRECT order, I can confidently say that the first book is better than the second, but not as good as the 3rd.

I won’t lie i picked up this book without realising it was a King Arthur retelling, and I am glad I didn’t because it exceeded all my expectations and I might not have picked it up if I knew! Anyone who is a fan of a court this cruel and lovely will absolutely love the world and characters created by the author.

The world building and the character development was incredible. I am obsessed with Draven and I cannot wait to see how the series unfolds.

Thank you to the publishers for providing me with a copy to review. 5/5 stars.

4.5 ⭐️ rounded up to 5. I really enjoyed this book. It had some concepts that were a bit different than the other fantasy books I've been reading lately. I found the FMC likeable and I was glad to see that she could take care of herself despite the challenges she'd faced during her upbringing. I didn't enjoy the MMC as much as I'd hoped to and hopefully I will as I continue on with the series.

This story had an interesting premise and a lot of potential, but I sadly wasn't a fan of this book. The beginning was hard to get into due to all the characters thrown at us, and it turned out to be Sword in the Stone inspired, which wasn't in the summary so I didn't know to expect it. The story seemed to be about that more than fae, which is what the synopsis had focused on. The author put a lot of focus on describing clothing and settings, which really pulled my out of the story every time. The main plot of the book also didn't start until halfway through, and it felt very disconnected from what the story was about up until that point. I found myself going through the motions, not feeling any tension or rooting for the characters. The last 25% was the hardest to get through, as it didn't seem very logical and a lot felt random.

I'd recommend to anyone who likes Sword in the Stone retellings, minor fae presence, and slow-moving stories. It does have spice.

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honestly review.

I wanted to love this one so bad and I just couldn’t get into it :( I see it everywhere, all over TikTok, and Ms. Boleyn is so nice and friendly. The story is just soooo slow and drug out. I feel like so much has happened but at the same time… nothing has. There just wasn’t anything to really grab my attention and real me in.

I absolutely adored this King Arthur retelling!!

This was a brilliant Romantasy book with a morally grey MMC, a fierce FMC and a lot of tragic backstories and high stakes.

I was rooting for the main character so much and desperately wanted her to escape her vile brother (the king).

I loved the twists and the fact everyone felt untrustworthy.

Couldn't put this down. I am eager to read the sequel!!

As a fan of Arthurian legends, I enjoyed this fantasy retelling! I loved the world-building and can't wait to see how this slow burn romance continues in future books.

Did not finish this book after about 20%, cool premise but could not get into this writing style. So slow

This dark fantasy novel was quite a rollercoaster for me. Although some parts were challenging due to the trials faced by the protagonist, I found the book engaging and well-crafted. While I'm unsure if I could handle reading this genre regularly because of the intense moments with certain antagonistic characters, I'm thankful for the experience and excited to dive into the next book in the series.

"Queen of Roses," the inaugural entry in the Blood of Fae series, is a dark romantic fantasy inspired by Arthurian legend that I thoroughly enjoyed. It revolves around Morgan, a princess of Camelot rumored to possess fae lineage. Due to her father's bias against fae heritage, Morgan is denied her rightful position as queen and instead instructed to join the temple of the goddesses upon reaching maturity.

As Morgan's half-brother Arthur rises to power, his transformation into a power-hungry king who despises the fae sets the stage for an enthralling narrative. He assigns Morgan the task of locating an ancient weapon of great power, launching her on a perilous journey filled with danger and intrigue.

The story unfolds with thrilling adventures, mysteries, tension, and moments of self-discovery for Morgan. While romance takes a backseat in this installment, indications of a slow-burning relationship promise further exploration in future books.

I was particularly drawn to the intricately constructed world, the depth of character development, and the multitude of twists and turns that pave the way for future installments. I eagerly anticipate the next chapter in Morgan's odyssey and the unfolding of this epic fantasy saga.

I got to 60% and unfortunately had to DNF

I liked the premise of the book, the twist from a traditional King Arthur retelling.

The world was very well thought out and magical and has strong roots in that regard

Where I struggled was with the believability of the characters and the “so what” of the plot. I constantly felt like I was saying “okay anddd?”

Maybe I learned slow burn romance isn’t for me.

Right from the start I was drawn in by the prologue. One of my fav. Tropes is “touch her and you die” and this book has big vibes for it.
This story feels like a unique Arthurian retelling with a treacherous court, a dangerous quests and lots of spice!
I devoured this book.

This is one of the first dark fantasy books I have read. I really enjoyed it, even though everything the FMC goes through make it hard to read in spots. I thought it was well written. I am not sure this is a genre I could read often because I get too stressed with some of the horrible characters, but I’m glad that I read this one and I am about to start the next in the series. I am excited to see where this story takes us.

I loved this book! The entire series is great! It follows a young girl whose brother is king but is not very nice. He sends her away on a journey to retrieve an item of great power with two men who don't treat her well. Along the journey one of those men is killed and it leaves her alone with the other. They have a strained relationship but over time he grows to care for her. Then they run into another man who decides to join them on their journey and she quickly falls for him. Little does she know, he is not who she thought he was.
She ends up getting very badly hurt and the man who she never thought would be her savior is the one who keeps her alive.

The characters were great. Very easy to care about. The story had a good flow and the perfect amount of twists and turns.
Definitely enjoyed.