I really enjoyed The Ever King and was dying to know how Erik and Livia’s story would continue in The Ever Queen after such a crazy cliffhanger at the end of Book #1 of The Ever Seas.

The Ever Queen started off really strong continuing right where we left off from Book #1. There was plenty of action and LJ Andrew’s does a great job in those first few chapters putting readers into fight mode and instilling stress and anxiety for readers when tragedy strikes between The Songbird and The Serpent early on. I couldn’t stop reading because I just had to know how they would eventually be reunited and how the betrayal from his brother would be righted by Erik. I really enjoyed that The Elven were introduced into this story so we could see even more magic in this series. Andrew’s does a spectacular job of tying in different mystical creatures in this series under the different Houses, specifically how the Earth Fae are very similar to vikings, The Ever Kingdom has pirates, mermaids/sirens and sea witches within The House of Mists.

Once I finally got some closure from Book #1, the story between Livia and Erik’s family interacting was sweet. I liked seeing them build an alliance in order to rescue Livia and for both the people of The Ever and Earth Kingdom to see each others perspectives and different ways of living/customs. The battle and sex scenes were great as always, I don’t think LJ Andrew’s has any problems writing those in. However, I felt like the ending to the book went on a bit too long and seemed like she was trying too hard to tie in some information for The Mist Thief. While I was happy Erik was finding family in Livia’s family I found myself getting bored and the goodbyes in these series felt a little too long. I found myself skipping over some scenes and just reading the dialogue because some scenes felt like they were over explaining the newly formed bonds for characters.

I did enjoy the ending to Erik and Livia’s story, specifically him following through on his threats to have her wear the bones of anyone who threatened her again and seeing her be crowned as Queen and eventually reach her full potential and be seen as Erik’s equal. The bond between her and her family members in this book was something I didn’t expect but really loved to see especially when Erik came from so little love and he was able to see how families should really act.

This was a 3.75 ⭐️ for me but I rated it a 4 because I was reading several other books at the same time and I feel like it may have altered how much I enjoyed the book but still stand by my thoughts that it was a little too long and overly emotional/explained at the end.

4.5 ⭐️ & 2 🌶️- Transparency: I was gifted an ebook copy of this book by NetGalley. I loved it so much that I also now have a physical copy on my shelf.

This is book 2 in the enemies to lovers Ever Seas series. There’s plot, character development, lots of action, secrets, mysteries, found family, and spice. This was such a great book and immediately started this after finishing The Ever King.

This book dives more into Livia coming into her own than in book one. The story was addicting, the discovery of a lot of secrets, betrayal, and revelations...oh, and the spice was chef's kiss!

I absolutely loved the FMC, MMC, and entire cast of characters.!!!

Review update! I was so lucky to be able to read The Ever Queen again with the ARC of the traditionally published version. And all the feels hit just like when I read it the first time!!

There are certain books and certain authors written styles that seem to effect you on a visceral level. These books and authors are different from person to person, I know I have my top three, maybe four and LJ Andrews is absolutely on that list. I can appreciate that what I may love may not be the same as the person next to me but just hear me out on this one ok!

I fell hard for The Broken Kingdoms series and then fell all over again for The Ever King. I knew that there would be no way that I wouldn’t or couldn’t love The Ever Queen but the level of pure adoration I have for this book places it up there on my top favorite books/series list.

I’ve been trying to pinpoint why I have such strong feeling for this book and series. Is it because I love all the connections to the Broken Kingdoms and seeing those characters again? Is it the fun Vikings meets pirates vibes? The great spice? The fabulous world building and chapter building? The “I will ruin the world to get you back and not even blink an eye at my destruction” feelings? The amazing chemistry between Livia and Erik? And really it is ALL of this!

Let’s start with Livia’s relationship with her Daj, Valen. They are parent and daughter goals right there. The amount of adoration and respect Livia has for her father and the amount of unconditional love that Valen has for Livia is what any parent wants when they have kids. When we first met Valen in Broken Kingdoms he would level the entire world to ensure Elise was safe and that devotion has carried over to his kids. He puts aside all his feelings, working with his “enemy” to see that she is safe. And Steig he may not be anyone’s father but he feels deep for Erik and I am obsessed with this.

Then there is Livia and her “cousins.” They may not all be cousins by blood but these “kids” are absolutely family. Jonas and Aleksie are my favorites. Jonas and his banter and quick comments are amazing and his fierce loyalty to Livia is so sweet. I also love the little bachelor attitude he has. I love the direction Jonas’s character is heading im and am dying already for The Mist Theif. How can you not love Aleksie! He literally jumped into the chasm to get to Livia but was the first to see the The Ever was where she belong and fought for her and with her to keep it.

Sewell and Alistair are my absolute favorite Ever characters (besides Erik). Alistair is just so funny but loyal and Sewell is cute and vicious. Sewell deserves all the respect in The Ever for how he has helped his children, Erik and Livia.

And now the main event. Livia and Erik. Our Songbird and Serpent. Our Heartbonded young loves. Mates . Hjärtas. Their story was one started when they were young but that connection never broke. Even through unspeakable pain and elven magic their love held strong. They fought every day for each other. The love they have for each other is intoxicating. The shear loyalty and trust they have in each other is creates a bond stronger than one that the fates may have had in store for them. The fact the Erik can win Valen over I think proves that Livia and Erik are enemies to lovers, touch her/him and die, I will burn the world for you goals.

If you have lasted this long in my rambling then you must be intrigued and I would say that If have sparked even an iota of interest in you, then you should just go get The Ever King and The Ever Queen and see for yourself how great this story is.

I totally fell in love with the first book in this series: the Ever King. Therefore I couldn’t wait to read the sequel. The Ever Queen dives deeper into the relationship between the two main characters and really empowers the FMC specifically. Loved it!

The Ever Queen is an action packed sequel and a beautiful conclusion to this duology. While the Ever Seas world will continue, this perfectly wrapped up Livia and Erik's story.

If you were looking for an MMC who is only soft for her and would also burn the world for her, you need Erik Bloodsinger. The way that Livia softens his edges and loves him for his entire being is one of my favorite parts of this book. The Ever Queen also perfectly captured how fierce Livia is. Enemies to lovers at its finest!

I was fortunate enough to receive the updated version as an Advanced Reader Copy, and the bonus materials are incredible. I loved the bonus scene and am always happy to have more moments with Erik.

LJ Andrews and this series!!! The romantasy does not disappoint. She is a go to author for me in this genre and continues to prove why. The characters and the development are so exhilarating. I love the development and the character arcs. Her story telling and way that she is able to make me just vividly picture her world she is building her is so wild, like I am able to see a movie in my mind. I loved this book so much.

Enemies stole Livia from Erik, and they’ll pay in blood. Livia refuses to be a pawn—she’s ready to fight for her freedom, her kingdom, and her king. Meanwhile, Erik will tear the world apart to get her back. Their fiery reunion, epic battles, and raw emotion made this book impossible to put down.

❤️ What I Loved:
⚔️ Villainous, morally gray hero (Erik is EVERYTHING)
🔥 Intense enemies-to-lovers tension
🐉 Fantasy worldbuilding with sirens, fae, and Viking lore
👑 A fierce heroine who claims her own power
💀 Revenge, betrayal, and a romance that hurts in the best way

I have been a fan of LJ Andrews since I discovered The Broken Kingdoms over 2 years ago. I've fallen so in love with all these characters and the worlds she creates.

ARC REVIEW:

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This book picks up right where The Ever King leaves off and to say I was stressed was an understatement. I cried so many times throughout this book.
I love the way the OG characters from TBK were sprinkled in. Erik and Livia are just PERFECT! He's not a good man but he'll do good by Livia and only her. The way he slowly opens to others and allows love and laughter to come into his life after the way he was raised is so beautiful. Livia faces her fears and becomes a true queen and doesn't shy from the ferocity she's finding in herself. Their relationship is one for history books! There are so many twists and turns, it kept me on my toes. This was action packed with some spicy nuggets sprinkled in. The world and magic is so intriguing and I can't wait to keep learning more! I don't want to say too much and spoil anything. I'm so excited for Jonas' book next and what's next to come in The Ever Seas! I want to see so many more stories with characters in this Duet!

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“If I do not find her, I’ll offer my throat for you to slit. What do you not understand? I care nothing for my life if she is not in it.”

“No. They’ve made our queen their villain. And I cannot wait for them to realize their mistake.”

“King or not, Erik Bloodsinger, I would follow your darkness across the skies and seas. You are mine, a beautiful monster, a passionate lover, a loyal friend, a vicious king. All mine. And that is all I will ever want.”

“You want to taste me, Songbird? Want to choke on me? Want me to devour you?”

“Be fierce, little love.”

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TROPES:
☠️ Soul bonds/fated mates
☠️ who did this to you
☠️ Viking
☠️ Pirates/Sirens
☠️ Fae/magic wielders
☠️ Dual POV
☠️ Enemies to allies
☠️ Found family
☠️ Morally grey MMC

“I care nothing for my life if she is not in it.”
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The Ever Queen concludes Erik and Livia’s tale. Livia is the Songbird. She’s been taken captive by the traitor in Erik’s crew. However, they’ll soon learn that Livia isn’t the frail queen they believer her to be. Erik is the Serpent whose enemies stole the woman he loves. Now they’ll die for making that choice. He’ll never stop searching until she’s back with him, and his Songbird wears the bones of their betrayers. Their enemies will soon learn, they made a big mistake crossing Livia and Erik.
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Andrews has a talent for writing intense and brutal love stories. I didn’t think The Ever Queen could top The Ever King, but Andrews managed to do it. The Ever Queen took everything we loved about The Ever King and amped it up. The Ever Seas tales are fast paced and action packed mixed with toe curling spice. The Ever Queen does not disappoint on any of these. The element that really sealed it for me though was the supporting characters. The intermingling of those from Livia’s past mixed with Erik’s crew made for delightful banter and sass. I particularly loved watching the relationship between Erik and Valen change and evolve as they fought to save Livia. The best, though, was the bond between Erik and Steig as Erik realized the true depth to which Steig cared about him.
I also love how unapologetically brutal these characters will be to save the ones they love. Despite that though, there’s a wonderful juxtaposition to the tenderness Erik show’s Livia especially when dealing with her anxiety and reminding her to breathe. I can’t wait for Jonas to be featured next. I highly recommend picking up this series as it’s phenomenal.

“I need you to remember you are Livia Ferus, daughter of warriors, seducer of the Ever King, and . . . you are my heartbond. I need no magic, no spell, to tell me that you are written into every thread of my future days.”
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I’m giving this ALL the 🌟!! This is such an amazingly written masterpiece!!

Wow!! LJ Andrews has knocked it out of the park with The Ever Queen! I was blown away by this story; and I’m actually quite sad the our time with The Serpent and The Songbird is over!
This one, like the first, had me hooked from the first sentence! LJ’s words are so profound that it felt as if I was right there in The Ever alongside all the characters!

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for giving me the honor and privilege of this ARC. And, thank you, for your beautiful words and sharing your worlds with us!
I’m looking forward to The Mist Thief and where the story takes us next! 🥰🥰

**Bonus Content**

Oh my holy heck! The two bonus chapters are everything! I felt ALL the emotions in these two small chapters! Bloodsinger stumbling over his words with Valen and Elise had me giggling out loud! The wedding - OMG - my heart just melted. The love and devotion Livia and Erik share just takes my breath away! I truly miss all the characters so dang much!

✨Thank you Netgalley and Berkeley for the incredible opportunity to read this advance copy of the soon to be re-released traditional publication of The Ever Queen!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!
4.5 stars!

There’s something extra satisfying about a sequel that outshines the first—and this one absolutely does. With the perfect blend of drama, twists, and a cast of characters that truly feels like a found family, this fantasy romance had me hooked from start to finish.

Jonas and Celine remain standouts (still obsessed), but Mira and Tait completely stole scenes this time around. LJ proves that side characters aren’t just background—they’re essential, and every one of them brings something meaningful to the table.

Erik and Livia’s romance remains a highlight, even with their time apart. But what really stood out was the depth of the world-building—especially the evolving dynamics with the Earth folk. Those moments were so genuine, so full of heart, that the romance taking a backseat at times felt like a smart, earned choice.

Yes, the last stretch slows down a bit, but it’s clearly setting the stage for the next book—and based on the teases we get, I’m all in. If you're a romantasy reader who values plot just as much as passion, this series is a must.

I'll be designing sprayed edges for my store while waiting for the Mist Thief.

𝙀𝙧𝙞𝙠 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙. 𝙒𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨—𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙚.
𝙒𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚.

Wow. Wowowowow. What an amazing end to Erik and Livia's story. Like book one, my mind was constantly on this book when I wasn't reading it. I was enraptured, alright. This entire book was epic. I was absolutely floored by Erik's character development as he faced his greatest enemy (Livia's family) to get her back, forfeiting his life if needed to save hers. He is what other dark fantasy writers WISH their morally grey MMCs were. Top tier. A dream.

So excited to read the traditionally published edition of this book. The way this duology still has me in a chokehold.

I loved diving back into the journey I went through with Livia and Erik and all the feels these two gave me!

What did I love about this duology you ask?
Enemies to lovers
Pirates, fae, sirens
Fated mates
Morally grey MMC
Touch her and die
Bone jewelry (the scene do iykyk)

The plot had me hooked from the start and I loved seeing the character development and storyline, not just with our main characters but the side characters too. I'm so sad to be saying goodbye to Erik and Livia but very excited for the upcoming book within this world that focuses on a different character and storyline!

Livia and Erik’s reunion had me tearing up, I love them together so much. The bonus content in this one also had me tearing up, LJ Andrews knows how to write the best characters.

I loved that Livias family and friends joined together for her and getting to see Valen again was a huge plus!
This book is a great blend of romance and fantasy, it leans more heavily on the fantasy & family part but the interactions with Erik and Livia are so good it makes the book even better. The plot of this book is super intricate to help give some starts to future books in the Ever Seas that I cannot wait for.
I’m sad their love story is complete but this book will keep you on the edge of your seat and you will love Eriks POV, seriously he’s one of the best book boyfriends.
I loved the last hundred or so pages were tying up “loose ends” and it didn’t just abruptly end, so even though you have to wait for Erik and Livia to reunite you get plenty of time with them in the end. And while this book is separate from the Broken Kingdoms series it does feature a lot of those characters so just go read those too while you’re at it!

Thank you Berkley for the arc!

This romance fantasy was breath taking! It was engaging and thrilling! The characters were so good and the depth of the story and beliefs was fabulous. This had everything in it from court intrigue, romance, mystery and a terrific setting!!

Another perfect book to add to the collection! Well written as always. The immersive and expansive world building is impressive. I absolutely love all of the characters, following their story and watching them develop.

I laughed, I cried, I prayed for survival ! There was love, action, suspense, banter, all the good stuff!

The Ever King, a beautiful, morally gray character that you can’t help fall in love with, and you can’t help but love the love between him and his Queen.

The parallels made between characters just continue to add to the world building, character development and connections.

I cannot CANNOT wait for the next connected standalone to watch what happens next!

I loved the Ever King. But I LOVED the Ever Queen! Oh. My. Gods! LJ Andrews models absolute sorcery with her words, as well as her way of having so many puzzle pieces come together impeccably! This book has me an absolute chokehold from the first page, and I quite literally devoured it. The found family that is written in her books is TOP TIER! The last hour of reading had me ugly crying and laughing all at once. The fierce love and devotion of these characters to each other is palpable and I am here for it!! I can confidently say that having read the Broken Kingdoms series before the Ever Seas series has made the emotional impact happen tenfold! I will never forget these characters and how every ounce of their tales are so perfectly woven together.

This book has stolen my heart right out of my chest! The tropes are chefs kiss! The banter, the wit, the emotion…this is an infinity star read for me!! It’s literally a perfect book. The perfect balance of love, friendship, battle, magic, and plot had me audibly talking to myself, crying, laughing, and gasping the entire time. I cannot say enough amazing things about this book. 1000/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

LJ has done it again! Packed full of suspense, found family, action, romance, humor, and spice—Liv and Erik’s story is one that lives rent-free in my head forever.

A continuation from The Ever King, The Ever Queen delivers on all the promises set up by its predecessor. Not only are the main characters ev.ry.thing, but in true LJ fashion the side characters are just as compelling. So much so that LJ has consistently released bonus chapters for readers for so many side characters to-date (with follow up books to come)!

If you love found family, enemies to lovers, pirates, touch her and d!e, magic, and spice—this is for you!

When someone asks me about the most unforgettable Romantasy heroine, I don’t even have to think — it’s Liv, the Songbird. Every single time. Her story is written with such breathtaking beauty, you feel every step of her journey. She starts as a fierce spark of hope and grows into a queen — powerful, radiant, and utterly unstoppable. Liv’s strength isn’t just in her power, but in her heart, her courage, and the way she rises, no matter what tries to break her. She’s the kind of character who stays with you long after the last page — a true queen in every sense of the word.

This book is brilliant, I love it. The Ever Queen picks up right after THAT cliffhanger. We get to see the earth fae interact with the Ever which means Erik & Valen have to face eachother. This is a brilliant conclusion to our Songbird & Serpent’s story and their epic love shines throughout. I love the epilogue and the new bonus content, Valen & Erik’s heartfelt moments hit so hard after everything they’ve been through and I was emotional reading it