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.

This is just as beautiful as the first book, what a perfect duet! Lore of the Tides was such a great conclusion, it makes me sad it's done!

This book makes me want to cry, it's so perfect. Lore of The Wilds felt like a dream but Lore of The Tides was a concluding love letter to the fantasy genre that quite often leaves black readers like myself out. The worldbuilding only got better and I gobbled up every word. I cannot stress how much this duology is such a gift.

I fell in love with LORE OF THE WILDS, so it's only fitting that it continues to flourish with the beauty that is LORE OF THE TIDES. I could not put this down. A story woven together with everything I look for in a fantasy, from memorable characters to exciting world building and relatable moments. This duology is perfect for fans of cozy fantasy and passionate romance!

This one picks up immediately after book 1 ended, with Lore reeling from Asher's betrayal. For some reason I had a little bit of a harder time getting into this one. I found myself more attached to Lore in this book than I was initially and felt like she had some solid growth. The world-building and imagery were solid and pretty immersive, but I wasn't quite as invested overall, and the pacing was a bit slow. The banter was pretty fun!

This picks up right where the last book left off, right after Asher’s big reveal. I so wanted to like this as I quite liked the first one but this book difficult for me to get into, it didn’t grab me as much as the first book did. I had to force myself to pick it up so it was quite a disappointment for me. I think the pacing was a bit off, it was incredibly slow at times, and didn’t really seem to have a sense of urgency or adventure overall. I also found that some parts had an overabundance of descriptive language while other parts seemed to wrap up too quickly.

Lore of the Tides by Analeigh Sbrana is such a fun read! The story’s full of magic, mystery, and adventure, and the way the ocean’s secrets come to life is well-depicted. It takes its time building up, but once you get into it, it’s hard to put down—perfect if you’re into unique magical worlds and strong, relatable characters! This was the perfect conclusion to a captivating story.

3.5
Lore of the tides is the second book in a duology and the much anticipated second book in the Lore of the Wilds series. Lore starts the story betrayed and kidnapped. She has to find The second grimoire and it takes her on many adventures.
The adventures the characters go on are very well developed and enjoyable to read. As I was reading this story, I found that I wished it was written as a YA story. I found the characters felt very young and the spice scenes felt unnecessary and would have been better suited to that demographic. The love triangle did not feel finished or well developed in this story. I enjoyed a lot of this story but it definitely could have used some editing.