I liked it. I liked this book a lot. As for book one, it was fast paced enough to keep me entertained from the beginning to the very end without any need to stop reading. It is true that this time around we don’t have a young girl who’s finding out the truth of her heritage but a young woman who will possibly rival her own queen for the protection, guidance and leading of her own people. And a messenger from another kingdom (when the characters of the previous books were mentioned, I did get kinda nostalgic about it, to be honest) who was definitely not expecting to be enchanted by this strong and resilient woman. Rowin and Nerys’s love story is wonderfully romantic and I loved it. Always supporting one another in a strangers to lovers impossible romance dynamic when their duty towards their own people got on the way of their love. And until the end, you’re not sure how it will go for them. So … you’ll have to read it to know !!!

Thank you so much Boldwood books for the arc to this stunning book!
I love a good romance in fantasy books and boy did this deliver! The banter was so good and the tension was wonderful. This is book 2 in the Heirs of Elydor series BUT they are interconnected so you dont have to read the first book to be able to understand the second. Nerys is definitely a top FMC for me now! and Rowan was a fun character and i liked his story. The dual POV really helped bring me closer to the characters and i liked learning more about them. The side characters were so much fun and im happy with what they brought to the story.

Thank you again to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the e-ARC of this gorgeous book!

I just finished Tide of Waves and Secrets by C.L. Mecca and wow… I have a serious book hangover!

This one’s an ARC and honestly, I loved it. Thank you boldwoodeverafter for this copy.I usually lean toward romantasy more than pure fantasy,I need that romance and banter in my reads! This book gave me exactly that and more. It’s Book 2 in the Heirs of Elydor series, but you don’t need to read Book 1 as it follows different characters.

The story follows Nerys, a guard in the immortal realm, who’s assigned to shadow a mysterious human, Rowan. He’s on a mission for the legendary Tidal Pearl, but sparks fly and loyalties are tested. The world-building was stunning, and I loved the dual POV between Nerys and Rowan.

I kind of wish we had more POVs though…there were a few side characters I would’ve loved to explore! And yep, there are some spicy scenes (think ACOTAR level). The entire setup of the world is so beautiful and magical.

This was a solid 5-star romantasy for me! Fast-paced, fun, and full of heart.