Thank you to NetGalley, Analeigh Sbrana, Avon, and Harper Voyager for allowing me access to the e-arc.

Overall, I enjoyed this sequel. I loved the different settings that were described. It felt like I was right alongside the characters. The love triangle was well written. I’m glad Lore was still a strong FMC for most of the book. My only disappointment is the ending felt rushed. I wanted a bit more suspense. I do think I would have loved to see Lore fight back harder in the end. The ending of the book was wholesome and beautiful. I would recommend it!

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Thank you Harper Voyager and NetGalley for the ARC!

(This review contains spoilers.)

Lore of the Tides picks up right after the shocking ending of Lore of the Wilds. In the wake of Asher’s betrayal, Lore’s goal is to locate the second grimoire and use it to save her people from the tyrannical fae king.

The world building and imagery in this book was lovely, and the author does a great job with descriptive writing. However, the pacing was a bit uneven. The beginning seemed fairly slow, and then there was a lot of action packed into the last 20% of the book. While Lore’s inner monologues were important to showcase her character development, they felt a little repetitive.

I really enjoyed Finndryl as a character and Lore’s relationship with him. He surprised me in the first book, and I loved their banter in this one. I’m glad that there wasn’t an actual love triangle with him, Lore, and Asher/Syrelle in the sequel. Because Asher slept with Lore in the first book, and then betrayed her, I felt far less sympathetic to his plight. He was an interesting character, I just can’t see myself rooting for him and Lore when his goal was to deceive and use her. It took a little time for Lore to reconcile the feelings she had for the fae she knew as Asher, but once she reunited with Finn, they were a done deal.

I liked the addition of the sirens and Prince Hazen, he was an unexpected and fun side character. The cover art for this book is also absolutely stunning. Overall, this was a good debut duology and I am interested to see what Analeigh Sbrana does in the future!

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an early arc copy for my honest review.

2.5 ⭐️

I’m going to be brutally honest here. It took me a lot to get through the first book. The last chapter of Lore of The Wild’s is what sold me on the book in the first place. The twist at the end was enough for me to rate it 4 stars and continue on with the series.

I was very excited to receive the arc of Lore of The Tides and it just… unsurprisingly… fell flat for me.

No critiques against the author or her way to convey a story as she writes beautifully.

I just don’t think this duo-logy was for me. I’m hoping maybe I can revisit this in the future and I plan to do so.

I have mixed feelings about this sequel and sadly, I didn't enjoy it as much as anticipated.
There were certain scenes that I think didn't connec to the bigger plot and left me confused.
The resulotion was too convenient too and I just didn't get why Lore kept a cozy approach to the villain, when internally she hated him.

Apart from some plot issues, the writing and imagery are gorgeous and painted a vivid picture of the new world!

This was a fun read!! This author did a fantastic job finishing the story in such a lovely way. I see too many times stories that are stretched further than they need to be and this story was perfect! There were ups and down’s and epic battles and a realistic love story. There is some spice but not so much that it takes away from the story. Can not wight to get the chance to hear the audio!

The best way to complete Lore’s story. It was non-stop and constantly getting at your emotions. Beautifully crafted and so enjoyable to read. I cannot wait to for my preorder to come in!

I loved lore of the wilds, but I love this book more! The last book left on such a twist that I couldn't wait diving into this one. Amazing books, everyone should read them.

I love duologies. I read Lore of the Wilds probably about a week ago so it was semi fresh in my mind. Then this does start with sort of a wrap up of the first. Okay, that's fine. The first 30% I struggled and I really wasn't sure if I was going to be able to finish this book.

But once I got locked in, it reminded me why I liked the first one. I think overall, some of it could come off as juvenile while still being smutty which can feel weird. But occasionally there is just the best line thrown in that I may never recover from.

Overall, I'm thrilled I read it and I think this was great as a two book series. Thank you Netgalley.

While I really wanted to like this book it fell flat in several areas. I felt as though nothing happened for the first 40% of the book. The plot just kept repeating itself and Lore came off as very frustrating. It also made absolutely no sense why Finn was even there. The other problem was pacing. When things did start to happen they just felt rushed and unnecessary. I didn’t even understand why a character was introduced and then gone within the span of two chapters. We were also supposed to act as though that character had become best friends. The ending of this was also extremely rushed and anticlimactic. Overall a huge let down for me.

4/5⭐️ YESSS! This was everythingggg that I wanted the first book to be. Analeigh wrote tf out of this sequel; while I did enjoy the first book, this one was exceptionally better. Lore of The Tides is the sequel to Lore of The Wilds, in this book, Lore is tasked with finding Auroradel which is the sister book of Deeping Lune. Lore, in this book, was even more badass than she was in the first. I just loved her character soooo much. I also found myself really loving Finndryl this book; I was pretty indifferent towards him in the first book. There was definitely more romance this time around, which I loved. The adventure, the romance, the banter, the humor…obsessed. The world building of all the new places we got to travel with Lore was so well written and easy to follow. The pacing in this book was spot on!! Nothing about this felt rushed to me. Such a fun read! Can’t wait for this to be published so I can purchase a physical copy. This comes out July 8th and I highly recommend! Thank you Analeigh and Harper Voyager for allowing me to read this early!

DNF @ 15%

I recently read the first book and was a bit disappointed by it. But I wanted to give this series another chance because I see so many people LOVE it. Unfortunately, I couldn't finish it. The writing is just not for me.

Everything I wanted it to be, and then some

I love a good duology, and Analeigh Sbrana has delivered an exceptional one to us. With beautiful and unique magic, intricate world building with beautifully written imagery that makes to world jump off the pages making a truly immersive experience.

This is my fault because I requested this book not knowing it was a second book. So I went ahead and read the first one quickly so I could give this one a fair chance. But I ended up not liking the first one. And so I didn't love this one either. The plot felt disjointed and the writing is not for me.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

An excellent conclusion to one of my favorite duets I've read recently. I binged this book immediately upon receiving it and I still don't have the proper words to describe how much I enjoyed this story!

The world the author created is really unique, the characters are memorable and I really like how descriptive her writing style is.

I'm kinda sad to leave this world so soon but also incredibly excited to see what this author comes up with next.

Thank you Analeigh Sbrana, Net Galley and Avon and Harper Voyager for providing me with an ARC of this book.

A book full of adventures and excitement, and a people who are seeking their place in the sun. Not every question was answered… But that’s kind of the point, how to move forward despite of the unknown. A wonderful wrap up for the duology.

4.25 ⭐️

The wonderful conclusion to a cozy fantasy duology! This one picks up right where we left off at the end of book 1 and we are thrown right into the action! The world building and atmospheric writing was incredible! The way Analeigh described the underwater world truly made me feel like I was there! The romance was also ramped up in this one and I couldn’t decide who I wanted Lore to end up with! This conclusion came full circle and the supporting characters were excellent! This book is perfect if you are looking for a cozy read with well rounded characters and a love triangle.

oh my gosh. this series!!!!! I cannot breathe. it is amazing from start to finish!!! I am in love with duologies, and this duo reinforced my love. and the mennnnnn in this book were .. *drooool*. literally everything.

this book made me laugh out loud, had me gasping, and yearninggggg. 10/10.

I was not ready to put this book down. The author did such a great job wrapping things up while continuing to add new surprises and creatures in the mix. I love that the spicy scenes didn’t overtake the story it was a perfect balance and you have certain male character redemption that may have you switching teams. Great job

Lord of the wilds was one of my favorite books I read last year. I really liked how the romance developed in this book. And the story was very fun to read.