4.75 ⭐️

What a great book 2 in this series! The story picks up several months after book 1 ended, and drops you into the action immediately. Kierse was the same badass thief, but this time with more magic. I loved that she learned to depend on her friends instead of always trying to do everything herself, even when it was hard for her to give up control. Graves was extra swoony in the ways he got Kierse to trust him again, and his protective nature was on full throttle, but he was also softer and more trusting of others and it made him much more likable.

The spice was stepped up a notch for this one. It still wasn’t super over the top, but it kicked off early and there were more scenes than in book 1.

One thing I really love that I haven’t seen mentioned about these books is the perfection in the way sexuality is presented as completely fluid. Almost every character is LGBTQ, and it’s totally normal and accepted without anyone batting an eye. So glad I read this one during Pride month! I wish the real world was the same way.

The audiobook narration by Stephanie Nemeth-Parker was stellar! She flawlessly moved between genders and accents for the vast array of characters and locales.

Thanks to NetGalley, Entangled Publishing, and Red Tower Books for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! I was getting through it a bit too slowly on Kindle so I bought the audio to read along with, and I’m so glad I did.

The Robin on the Oak Throne was a 5 star read for me. K. A. Linde did an amazing job on this one. I absolutely loved the first book too. The emotional roller coaster I was on, was crazy. The betrayal and plot twists had me on the edge of my set. The ending has me in a chokehold. I couldn't put this book down. I now need the third book.

Holy wow. KA Linde has really outdone herself on this one. This is not only a 5 star read, this is a ten star read. No encountering a book 2 slump here, as The Robin on the Oak Throne picks right back up where Wren left off. Out of the gate Kirse is up to something, and Graves is well… Graves. Immediately we are introduced to so many new characters that help to build the story, and the most unexpected of things that they bring to it. I cannot say enough good things here, you just have to read it to experience it.

Also, can we talk about the representation in this book?! It is not tacky, it does not look down on anyone and is done in a manner that is boat tasteful and treated with the utmost of care to those being represented. I thought we got a lot of representation in book one but book 2 really knocked it out of the park.

Book 2 of any series is typically world building and character development in ay series, however KA Linde has managed to do this while also maintaining the story. Also, the twists were twisting, and I did NOT see the end coming at all. I’ll admit it... I was emotionally destroyed and cried. I am also pretty sure I stared at the wall for about 15 minutes after. I cannot recommend this series enough, and I cannot wait for book 3 to be out!

Thank you Entangled and Red Tower for the opportunity to read this ARC early!

When I tell you this book is just as captivating, if not even more captivating, than book 1…..hold onto your seats!!

This has so many revelations, so many discoveries, and a couple of new characters. Niamh….love her!!! Graves and Kierse explore their relationship a little bit more (🌶️🌶️🌶️!!!), and oh my gosh the ending.

I need book 3 already because this is just amazing!!!

The sequel to The Wren in the Holly Library is here! If you loved book 1, you will love book 2 💜

It is full of action, heartbreak, spice, twists, and turns. I love having Kierse and Graves back in my life. Kierse is a badass and I loved seeing her come more into her own in this book. She is fierce and doesn’t let things stand in her way. Graves is the morally gray villain we all love to fall for. I love how much he cared for and protected Kierse and his entrance in this book is one of my all time favorites.

I’m going to need book 3 immediately after that wild ending! So much happened and so much was revealed and I need to know what happens next!

Thank you to Red Tower for a copy of an e-arc.

I loved this book so much!

I was lucky enough to receive an eARC of Robin on the Oak Throne from @entangled_publishing , @redtowerbooks and @authorkalinde . And let me tell you how loud I screamed when I opened my email. 😂

If you haven’t read the Wren in the Holly Library yet you need to put it on your TBR right now.

Graves and Kierce are both such interesting characters to me. Graves sees him as the Villain of his story. He doesn’t try to defend or excuse his actions. And even through two books he still holds so much mystery. Kielce on the other hand is a closed book. Her life as taught her not to trust others. And she has a hard time opening up to anybody except for her two best friends. Her greatest challenge in everything she does is always herself. Letting herself truly go and be vulnerable is something she fights to do.

I really don’t want to give away much of the plot of this book. However If you haven’t read the first book in the series I would do so immediately. I will say that with each reveal and each new mystery I was sucked deeper into the story. It’s definitely one of my favorite books I’ve read in a while and I cannot wait for the next book.

" Can you trust the dark, when you know that it lies?".

The story picks up just a few months after book 1 left us flabbergasted. Who can kierse trust, can trust even be rebuilt? Who even is she or what is this new magic? The action, twists, world building, and secrets continue as kierse gets ready for another hiest, and of course another monstor treaty broken. Yet do we ever find out the true source of her power, and can she reach her potential? We get glimpses into fave characters, as well as more new ones to fall in love with. We dont just follow kierse, but we follow the growth of even her friends. if you thought you disliked Lorcan in book 1, be bracing. Our fave Shadow Daddy, Graves, did not disappoint, and we even see more into his own self/history. The spice was giving, but when that man said "my wife"... I instantly melted, and it never let up 🫠. The plot development made me feel i was reading a movie that I didnt want to end. On that note... Mrs. Linde... that ending! Ma'am, we need book 3 asap.

WOW...just WOW.
I really enjoyed Wren in the Holly Library and didn't know where book 2 in the Oak and Holly Cycle was going to take me, but I am blown away.
Without any spoilers, let me say that I was hooked from the first few paragraphs (Kierse headed to complete her next score -- at Versailles no less). Not knowing when Graves would show up and how she would accept him when he did had my stomach in knots. The uncertainty of what would happen with her relationships with Gen and Ethan made my head spin. What would happen with Lorcan as he was coming into his summer power and how he would respond to her unlocked powers had me on the edge of my seat. The secrets about Kierse 's past that she kept trying to remember were so intriguing. The found family (new and old) throughout was a breath of fresh air and they were all written so beautifully and uniquely that you really felt you knew each one personally. This book through its entirety felt like Oceans Eleven, but make it with all the monsters and magic. The planning was so well done, I have no idea how K A Linde kept everything straight.
I laughed, cried, felt so much angst, confusion, fear, excitement and warmth throughout this book. I really wasn't ready for it to end when it did (and boy, did the ending take me out). All I can say now is that I am eagerly awaiting book 3 and this one isn't even released yet.
Do yourself a solid and read this series if you haven't yet. It's sooo worth it.💜

OMG!! This book was on heck of a ride. I loved it. You had a suspense, anger, anticipation, all the heat, and a lot of wanting to slap Lorcan on the head. We got quite a few answers to questions we were left with in book 1 but those were replaced with more questions. When is book 3 coming out? Asking for a friend. I loved the build up from book 1 to book 2. It was hard to put this one down and adult. Graves is still my fave. I can't wait to see what happens next.

I’d like to report a crime. Her name is K.A. Linde and she writes fantasy like she wants us crying in public.

Like seriously, Linde did not come to play. She came to emotionally gut me and leave me begging for more.

This book took everything I loved from the first in the series—enemies-to-lovers tension, banter, politics, power struggles—and turned the volume ALL the way up. The stakes are higher, the betrayals are sharper, and the emotional damage? Immediate and lasting.

And that ending?? No spoilers but I sat in silence like someone had slapped me with the hardcover.

If you’re reading this because you need a sign to start this series—here it is. But please know: you will not be okay.

5 stars. 3 emotional breakdowns. Zero regrets.

A magically intriguing slow burn romance in this whimsical adventure of gods and lore. An original storyline to capture the interest of the reader, and I loved the continuation of the storyline from book 1 along with the growth of the characters. I love all the twists and turns within the plot.

“A weapon is only as powerful as its weakness, and you are mine.”

Tank you to NetGalley and the publisher Entangled: Red Tower Books for the huge honor of reading this incredible book.

This is book two in the Oak & Holly Cycle series. It can be read alone, but it is best if read after reading book 1, The Wren in the Holly Library.

The story is fantastic. I love the world K.A. Linde creates and how the story doesn't follow a predictable outcome. There are always amazing twists and turns. I love all the new characters and enjoy that we get back stories.

I enjoyed thisbook so much. I highly recommend this series and am so ready for book 3!

First of all, thank you so much Entangled for this early copy. I recently read book one in a read along with the Entangled Insiders and was offered the second book early. I’m not sure how everyone who read book one before now has made it this far without the second book! I love Graves so much from book one and that love grew in this one. I love the missions Kierse and Graves endure in this story and the love the evolves between them. The character development and plot were so good! The first quarter of the book when Kierse is trying to steal the bracelet from the queen really drew me in! We have the cauldron, now onto waiting for book three to get the stone 😫

Picking up shortly after The Wren in the Holly Library ended, Kierce is once again tasked with stealing something from one of the many monsters of the world. Sparking her next great adventure and scheme, she finds herself in more inner turmoil than before.

Book 2 dives deeper into the lore of Oak and Holly Kings and their Robin and Wren. Bringing more of the loving characters of the first book, this was a quick and enjoyable read. Thinking this was just a duology, I was not expecting the questions left at the end of this book— so thankfully this is not the end of Kierce’s story.

Oh My! I devoured this book! Not only do we have tension and yearning from our two main characters, while repairing the fragile trust between each other, but we also have so many other dynamic side characters that pull the story along. There's twists and turns, betrayals, reveals...for every question answered, another pops up. This was a fast pasted, non stop read...and those last several chapters!!! OMG! I was gripping my kindle so hard, I honestly didn't know what was going to happen. I am fully invested and can't wait for the next book. If you love a good enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, tortured here, spicy! romance, with magic, Celtic mythology, and monsters in NYC...then read this book/series.

This one was so, so good. Kierse is making her way through the aftermath of the solstice, unsure of who she can trust, it anyone. She, Gen, and Ethan are connected now and have no clue what to do with it. She's mad at Graves and Lorcan, but that's a matter of who she's more upset with. Thankfully she reconciles with Graves, but of course he has ulterior motives.

On top of a trip into the Goblin Market and unexpected complications, Kierse is kidnapped and must rely on her team to help her out of horrible situations. How does she keep finding herself like this? Of course, if has the benefit of revealing how Graves really feels about her, so swoon.

This had me so sucked in, I could not put it down. It was like as soon as I started to put together the pieces, the whole puzzle changed and I had to start over. I cannot believe the way this all unfolded, and I need more!

When I say I loved this book that doesn't even begin to describe it. It took over my mind for days and I still can't get the betrayal (or that ending) out of my mind.

I devoured this book in two days. It's amazing, a masterclass in creating a story that will keep a reader enthralled, and it had me falling off of my couch at the end of that last line.

Now, I promised I wouldn't give out any spoilers, and I won't, but let me just say everything you think you know going into this book... well, things may not always end up how you think they will or want them to.

Going into this right after re-reading The Wren In The Holly, I still wasn't prepared for the backstabbing and betrayal, and oh, there's so much betrayal but also the feeling of family, the adventure, and enough spice to keep you warm on a cold New York night.

Now, let's talk about the ending for just a moment; talk about a mind blowing last scene, i cant wait for more of this world. As shattered as my brain and heart are at the moment I want more, so so so much more, and maybe some merch, but that's just my book-loving self hoping.

I do want to thank Red Tower for trusting me with this beautiful e-book, I have voluntarily read it and all opinions are my own.

After an emotional rollercoaster through the first book at basically breakneck speed with the Entangled read along (me going breakneck speed, the read along somehow managed to fall behind? Whoops) I was lucky enough to have this one yeeted at me and thank goodness because I don’t know how everyone else waited that long to find out what happened, the few days I had to wait was agony enough thanks. My hand is hovering right now over the preorder option of this book so I can have the pretty matching one for the first book, but also because I think I might need to open the pages a few times and stare into them in order to process my emotions. K.A. Linde has managed to weave a fascinating story that sucked me in through both books and left me for lack of a better term - gaping like a fish now over here waiting for YET ANOTHER BOOK. I’m fine really, I’m learning to process my emotions in productive ways, like screeching really loudly so I wake up my dog, or making a really obnoxious growling noise in the back of my throat so the rest of my family can look at me rather concerned, or my personal favourite, starting another book to create more emotional damage. If anyone needs me, I’ll be over here waiting for K.A Linde’s other book.

Wow, just holy freaking wow! The last quarter of this book had me pacing and that ending was diabolical; my heart was in my throat.

I had really high expectations heading into "The Robin on the Oak Throne" and Linde surpassed every single one of them. Her writing grabs a hold of your attention and never really lets go. I devoured this book and already need more!

This world has a dark and gritty presence to it but holds some of the most lovable characters that you can't help but root for. The found family trope feels pure and authentic. We get to see the main characters experience so much character development and growth as they deal with the fallout from the events in book one. That bond's resilience is put to the test time and time again because there is no shortage of secrets, lies and betrayal when you're dealing with scheming power-hungry monsters.

The heat and tension between Graves and Wren, Linde went ahead and cranked that spice level all the way up . I can not wait until I can share some of the quotes I highlighted, I was unprepared for Graves passionate mouth 🥵

For every question answered a new one arose, this plot is packed with tension, suspense and hidden agendas-- I can't wait to see where this story takes us next!

Thank you K.A. Linde , Entangled Publishing, LLC |Red Tower Books and Net Galley for providing me with an ARC of this book. All thoughts in this review are my own.

I really enjoyed my time with book one but it left me with a lot of questions as it did with all of us. In The Robin on the Oak Throne be ready for some answers! Also…be ready for more questions. This book sucked me in and would not let me go. If I didn’t have to sleep, I started it later in the evening, I would have binged this all in one sitting. I enjoyed every second of this. It made me questions who did I like better Lorcan or Graves? I loved the journey we are on in this book to figure out about not only Kierse’s background and her parents and what happened with them but of course more heists! This book starts out just like the last one but in a different type of setting and I loved that consisency.
Knowing everything that I do now and the journey that K.A. Linde has taken us on so far I am now highly anticipating this third book. I need it in my hands and I need to know what the conclusion to this is going to be. Until then I know there is another series she has written in this world coming out that take place before and I will be checking that out!
Thank you to Entangled/Red Tower for the complementary copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own!