This was just as fun as the first book was. I love the humor even if it is a little much sometimes. The found family aspect might be my favorite thing honestly. All the different creatures made me ready for Halloween and spooky reads. I can't wait for the next book!

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for giving me an ARC.

This was a fantastic follow up to the first book. It had the same balance of humour, tenderness, and great world-building as the previous one, and developed the characters from the first book further.

I really liked the progression of Lazare and Fang's relationship - it felt like they moved beyond just physical attraction/minor crush into being in love, and it was so organic and well-written. I love that the characters are allowed to be silly and light-hearted, yet there are definite moments of seriousness and real emotion. Fang being a father to Tem is absolutely adorable and I love their progression of Fang finally giving into Tem calling him dad and allowing himself to be her father figure. It was so adorably wholesome.

It was really nice to see Nell return to her homeland. I like that she acknowledged that no one from her home supported her in her venture to start a business in London and recognised that she had already found her home with Tem, Lazare, Fang, and Amber. I love a good found family trope.

This had some genuine laugh out loud moments, as well as emotional moments that made me tear up, and an incredible twist at the end that was hinted at but I did NOT see coming.

This series is so incredible.

The world building and fight scenes are so well described that it draws the reader in. This book was a fun action packed adventure full of entertaining characters. This was my first experience with both the author and the series I was able to pick up this book with very little plot or character related mix-ups on my end. The romance was cute.

This is such an amazing book! The plot walks a tightrope between comedy and drama. The characters are endearing to a point. The twist at the end that was brilliantly foreshadowed but was never once spoiled. I found myself laughing out loud more than once during the whole read. If you’re looking for something a bit different in your fantasy reading pick up this book.

This series is so fun, so as soon as I saw this was read now on ng I requested it straight away, especially since I had just finished rereading the first book in preparation.

This book picks up directly where the first one finished, with our strange little family still trying to find a way to break the curse and travelling to Wales (Obviously the magical capital of the uk). I think this one suffered a little in comparison to the first book because there was so much going on. It was action packed, and whilst it kept the pace moving, I would have liked a little time to really sit with the characters. (Even the love confessions are done on the back of a fast moving dragon.)

I will say I loved the found family elements, and Tem being Fang's daughter is just the cutest thing in the world. This one was a little more angsty than the first book but I really liked the discussions around PTSD and trauma. Fang opening up to Lazare and them supporting each other was just lovely.

I am still going to continue the series to see how it all ends, these guys deserve to be a family and get their happy ending!

This is going to be a book everyone wants to read as a “gear up” to their “spooky season” reads! I feel like this is the PERFECT mood changer kinda book. the perfect segway from once gene to another