Thank you to the publishers at Entangled /Amara for allowing me to read an ARC of this book via Netgalley. All thoughts in the review below are entirely my own.

I want to start off by saying that I think that the romance is really the main focus of this book. There are some more fantasy plot elements, they really take the back seat, and in the end feel a little bit underdeveloped/rushed for my liking. I still overall had a good time while reading this book. I just ultimately felt like it needed more depth in some parts.

I thought the characters had good chemistry with each other. Some of the spicy scenes that happen between them were top notch! The three of them had good chemistry and banter with each other. I also liked the moments of jealousy that popped up. The romances felt believable and had moments of buildup. I just didn't really like that Kai was hiding his identity from the other two for a good chunk of the book. It is one thing if he wasn't intimate with either of them but once he crossed that line he should have told them the truth. Regardless of whatever is accepted in his kingdom or not.

The setting- I think that some of the scenes lacked description. I had a hard time picturing what things looked like. I also wish that more of the magic system was described, and we got to see more of the political strife and buildup between the kingdoms. I just really wanted more from the fantasy elements of this book. It had some interesting building blocks but just ultimately didn't get put all together.

Overall I thought this was a fine read. I think that it is perfect for a reader who wants a more romance focused book with just a hint of fantasy. I also should say that I liked that the world in the story is accepting of M/M relationships, and poly relationships. I feel like that is something I haven't read a lot of in this genre so I really appreciated that aspect of the story.

A clever prince, the spymaster who is both his friend and bodyguard, and a fierce warrior with a secret, set off on a quest that quickly turns into more danger and intrigue than any of them could have imagined. At risk are their homelands and gods, but most importantly, their hearts.

I loved every twist and detail of this book so much that I'm afraid talking about it will give away anything, so I'm keeping this review as light on details as possible. Which I'm happy to say is something that Cari Z did not skimp on. The lush descriptions of locations, people, battles, and emotions are on full display to bring the characters and their world to life so that you're instantly connected and engaged in everything they're going through. Cam, Turo, and Kai are perfect together in any combination and even better all together, and reading about them slowly accepting that fact as they fight for their lives was thrilling.

Delighted thanks to NetGalley and Entangled: Amara for the sizzling read!

I truly enjoyed this read. It was fun and packed full of adventure and fun. It is my first read from Cari Z, but it will not be my last. I will defintely be recommending this book to book clubs!

Sadly, I was not able to get into this book. I have it 20% and just couldn't get into the storyline, and was struggling with the plot. I found it hard to connect with the characters as I don't resonate with a spoiled brat of a prince.

I wish there was more substance.

This fantasy book drew me in with its plot of elusive magic, scheming, and spicy romance. I enjoyed the world that was built in this book. It was easy to understand while still being interesting and unique. The dynamic of Cam, Kai, and Turo worked so well. Their personalities meshed like they were fated to be together. The side characters also intrigued me. I hope there are future books about the other characters we met in this book!

This was everything I didn't know I needed and I had a great time reading this.

Prince x Spymaster x Warrior: We have Camrael, Prince of Zephyth, Turo, bodyguard & childhood friend to Camrael, and Kai, royal guard to Prince Eleas of Huridell (Cam's betrothed).

Romance: I freaking loved it. Camrael/Kai is a bit of an insta-love situation but Camrael and Kai/Turo is a delicious slow burn. Best of both worlds. I loved how they were so different and had distinct personalities that complimented each other so well.

Fantasy: While this is a bit romance heavy, I thought it was balanced perfectly with the world-building and magic. The world-building was pretty complex and at times I felt a little confused but ultimately it all made sense and I loved it. There were a lot of unique aspects to the world & magic systems that made it stand out from other romantasy books I've read.

This ended in a way that wrapped up the story while also leaving some things open-ended, with potential room for more books. I have no idea if this is going to be a series but I really hope so because I need more Cam/Turo/Kai and I especially want to dive deeper into Turo's backstory!

What could go wrong with an arranged marriage to someone who won't meet until after the wedding?

I really enjoyed this story, however I felt it to be poorly executed. I struggled to imagine both the scenery and the characters. The current book cover does show characters, but only one vague characteristic is given for a character, and it's not shown on the cover. This story perhaps could have been a duo with so much more description given.

I found the types of gods in the story to be unique, and they each had their own story to tell. The stories of the cities were fascinating, from beginning to end. The story wraps up nicely, but if a sequel were written, I would likely read it. Especially if the story was told in more detail.

Thank you Entangled Publishing for the ARC opportunity. This review has been left voluntarily.

I really wasn’t sure what to expect going into this book, but I was not disappointed in the slightest! This book has a bit of everything, if you are looking for adventure, magic, suspense, spice, romance.. I loved all three MMC's and the different gods were all so well written. The plot was well paced and kept my attention the whole time. I really don't want to wait for the next book, although there isn't a cliff hanger here, the door is left open to continue the story and I would love to hear from Cari Z and this trio!!

Set in a world where the everwinds have died and magic is fading, this story follows a prince, his bodyguard, and a new husband as they navigate betrayal, court intrigue, and the growing love between them. I loved the rich world-building, the fast-paced adventure, and the emotional depth between the three men. Their chemistry felt natural and powerful, making the polycule romance believable and heartfelt. The blend of action, magic, and spice kept me hooked from start to finish. I especially appreciated how the characters' relationships evolved so organically. If you’re looking for a spicy MMM fantasy romance packed with adventure, betrayal, loyalty, and steamy connections, I highly recommend picking this one up.

Thank you entangled for the eARC and the opportunity to read this in advance. This book did not hook me like I thought it would. Loved the characters and the spice, but felt like some details were left out on world building and plot.

I loved the dynamic between these 3. Cam is the playful one, Turo is the broody protector, and Kai is the sweet patient one. We even get POVs from all 3!

This story is full of adventure, suspense, magic, romance plus some spice. I loved seeing these characters evolve throughout the story. The uniqueness of the gods and their magic was nicely done.

Unfortunately, this book was not for me, I tried to keep pushing through it and it came to a point I had to DNF it, around 50%. I could not connect with the characters that much, being that it was a 3 POV book, when I only like reading one character, Kai, it made it hard to connect to the book and keep reading. Overall, I found that this book was more of a romance than a fantasy book, as it was very heavy on romance. As someone who also does not love heavily romance based books, it can also explain why I had to put it down as the romance started right away. I wish the book had more world building and fantasy.

Thank you NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Book: Winds of Destiny
Author: Cari Z
Publisher: Entangled
Book Length: 330 Pages
Overall Rating: 4.5 Stars
Saltire Book Reviews: 4.5 Stars

Are these three men friends, enemies, allie’s or possibly something more?

For over ten decades the everwinds had graced the people and the grounds, that is until their good fortune came to halt unexpectedly. Now the God's power is nearly gone. What can be done to save them?

This makes all the Kingdoms weak and vulnerable for all kinds of undesirable people that only want to steal and fill their pockets and commit all kinds of wicked crimes. Furthermore an evil majesty wants to get the magic back, not help or aid any of his people. He only wants it for dark seeded reasons and his own selfish desires. He doesn’t care who he might hurt no matter who it will hurt, causing more harm, heartache and possibly death!

Can a Prince, warrior and a spymaster change their destiny and be able to prevent and stop this dark hearted King and his evil plans. Are they even capable of doing this ? Read and find out if these three men who are a bit more than friends can master enough power to save them and the universe or go to their doom! Read and find out their fate.

The world building, magic , romance and so much more. This story was pure perfection. It is filled with so many twists and turns. It had me turning the pages late into the book I really enjoyed. I just like one on one romance. I highly recommend this book as it was a fantastic read with no cliffhanger ending which is very unusual in a fantasy book.

Disclaimer: I received an advance readers copy from Entangled publishing. I voluntarily agreed to do an honest, fair, review and blog through netgalley. All words, thoughts, ideas are my own.

I am not a fan of mènage à trois so I guess I should have figured that out by the stunning book cover of the three gorgeous men. Now this is my first LGBTQ read which I know my gay child will be proud I read. Yes I definitely support LGBTQ. The story is fast paced and I enjoyed each and every page.

Thank you to Entangled Publishing and netgalley for this opportunity. All words, thoughts and ideas are my own.

⚔️✨ Three swords. One destiny. Zero chill.
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🔥 Winds of Destiny by Cari Z is everything I love about romantasy—epic worldbuilding, sharp-tongued banter, secrets wrapped in secrets, and a slow-simmering polycule romance that delivers.
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When the gods fall silent and the everwinds die, magic fades—and a tyrant rises to claim what power is left. Enter:
👑 A silver-tongued prince with a sword and a secret.
🛡️ A hidden warrior with dangerous magic.
🕵️ A spymaster who knows way too much.
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Their fate? Twisted together in lust, loyalty, and the looming threat of war. Will they fight the storm—or fall into it together?
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This one’s for the romantasy lovers who crave tension, tenderness, and a touch of chaos. 🖤
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✨ Tropes/Elements:

🗡️ Enemies to Allies to Lovers

🌪️ Found Family / Polycule Romance

🔥 MM/MMM Heat

⚔️ Warrior Prince + Spy + Hidden Magic

🌍 Epic Fantasy Vibes

🧡 Slow Burn with Payoff
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It’s spicy, political, and heartfelt—and yes, they all have very big swords. 👀
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winds of destiny? more like winds of I-need-a-minute-to-swoon bc who doesn’t love the idea of meshing together the bodyguard and arranged marriage trope lol

in a world where the same three tropes keep getting recycled like bad leftovers, I was excited to try something fresh and this fully swept me off my feet like how romantasy SHOULD do.

without spoiling too much: the poly relationship? Everything. It was tender, complex, magical, and actually felt earned. like wow, communication? Emotional growth? mutual respect? in this economy?? I was thriving. the smut? Chefs Kiss. the chemistry? crackling. the slow-burn tension? I was yelling (in the best way). it gave romance, gave feels, gave “please no one talk to me I’m jealous as hell.”

if you’re looking for a romantasy with actual relationship depth, fun adventure, and a whole lotta soft yet steamy cuteness, this is it. It definitely does have a lot of world building but it’s well done and well paced so youre truly along for ride in the best way possible- so infinite kudos. I will now be dramatically recommending it to every single person I know. besties you’ve been warned

Love love loved this.
Fantastic plot, and a great romantacy. Felt super easy to read, and I ended up finishing it in one sitting

ok, this is NOT my typical genre at all..I signed up for this ARC thinking it was a female who had 3 male love interests...yea..NOPE. But I told myself I signed up for it, so I'm gonna finish it.

That being said, this was an amazing read. well written,great plot, and storyline. Once I got into it I was hooked, based in a kingdom where there is no natural wind our 2 of our male love interest go to save the other and end up saving a whole kingdom..sometimes it great to just grab a book and read it. you may end up like me and be greatly surprised.

This book starts off with a big info dump that felt a tad overwhelming. I don't feel like this book was an epic fantasy novel, but more of a convenient setting for a romance. Unfortunately all 3 of the MCs sound way too similar, even though two were princes and one was a trained spy-master/body guard. I would not be able to differentiate between them if given a random chapter. Cam was meh to me - I didn't find him relatable or even likable.

The most enjoyable part of the book was learning about different belief systems and deities. Overall this was a miss.

Winds of destiny was sadly not my typical read. I could not finish it. I do appreciate receiving this novel.

3.5-4 star. I enjoyed the story. A prince on his journey to his new kingdom, filled with twists and turns. A will they won't they romance and an instant connection. Some of the dialog felt a little forced and the ending seemed a little rushed. But overall good story and would be interested if there is more of their story to read.