Amazon Reviews: 

1. Abby Rapoport

5 out of 5 stars Get ready to enter a fascinating, absorbing new world

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2025

Format: Kindle

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S.H. Schreiber has hit it out of the park. I am not usually a romance reader, and I started reading Humans Don't Have Horns rather timidly. Almost immediately, however, I was drawn into the rich and detailed world of Amada—its cities, swamps, and the nuanced, complicated characters who inhabit it. I read it all the way through. Then I read my favorite parts again. Then I sent it to my friends. This is a great book.

Schreiber's story centers on Lian and her struggle—not just to fight off monsters and soldiers, but with her own sense of power and powerlessness. We meet her as she is being kidnapped by the Butcher, a member of the lowest caste in her world, known for his violence against her people. Lian has already survived abuse and sexual assault, and her overwhelming lack of agency shapes her journey. As is the case for so many people facing similar challenges, Lian's path is neither neat nor linear and as a result is all the more affecting for anyone who has struggled to feel in control of their own story.

Despite these heavy themes, the book is highly enjoyable thanks to the rich and diverse characters Schreiber presents. Different chapters are narrated by different characters, and Schreiber excels at developing unique and idiosyncratic voices for each of her narrators. They are deeply imperfect, bringing humor, sarcasm, and irony to the narrative, which keeps the story engaging and exciting.

The book is also action-packed, featuring battles, romance, and the supernatural. In the hands of a less talented writer, this would be a tall order. However, Schreiber's world-building is so effective that talking direwolves and epic battles feel entirely natural.

I don’t think I would want to live in Amada, but thanks to S.H. Schreiber, I am grateful to have spent some time there. I hope there will soon be a sequel that allows me to return.

2.  Adriana W.

5.0 out of 5 stars Dark fantasy romance

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2025

Format: KindleVerified Purchase

While this book has a lot of dark elements, S.H. does an amazing job at adding light hearted moments that give joy and laughter.

The world building is unique with multiple races and religions. The magic system was unique. All of the main characters had growth. Lian and Dalton both have their own sets of trauma, vastly different from each other, but somehow against all odds they learn to start healing. The ending is a heart wrench but a great set up for the next book. Can't wait!!

Genre: Dark Fantasy with Romance

Book of: 1 of ?

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Spice: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 open door explicit

POV multiple but mainly MMC

Triggers! Make sure you read them.

Forbidden romance

Some forced proximity

Political intrigue

Multiple religions

Morally Grey MMC

"The stars know how much I wanted her. How much my heart is consumed by her. Even if I can't keep her, I will always be hers. She brought me back to life and marked me as hers."

This got 5 stars from me because it made me want to use all my PTO and ignore my kids (just kidding...kinda). It had me go through all the emotions.

3.  Lisa Whitney

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Read

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2025

Format: Kindle

Beautifully written dark fantasy with complex world and character development! The coming of age of the FMC and the emotional healing of the MMC are so intriguingly intertwined.

Lian is a princess promised in marriage to forge alliances. On the eve before the wedding she’s assaulted then kidnapped but not by the one who assaulted her.

Daton is one of the cursed, they call him the Butcher. A wounded, horned warrior who puts duty above all else.

What transpires next is the slow build of learning about each other and understanding who they are. As trust builds and desire grows the beginning of an unexpected and forbidden relationship begins.

This story is rich with social struggles; social hierarchy, religious righteousness, and racism, all within a world so vividly described I could picture it.

I couldn’t put this down and can’t wait for more.

4. Hannah & Her Books

5.0 out of 5 stars This was an easy 5 star rating for me.

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2025

Format: Paperback

Such a unique and fast paced fantasy read! This was an easy 5 star rating for me.

It has

⚔️ TRUE enemies to lovers

👫 Forced proximity

✨ Chosen one

🧸 Secret softy MMC

🌎 Unique world building

💕 Perfect balance between plot v romance

One of the things that was amazing about this book is that we primarily are just following Lian on her journey but, intermittently, we’re getting POV chapters from different important political players to help us better understand the political movings happening within these 4 groups of people. And, while this world building this book is dense, that makes it SO digestible and keeps the story really fast paced.

5.  Amelia

5.0 out of 5 stars Intense Dark Romantasy Book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2025

Format: KindleVerified Purchase

You cannot read this book and remain unaffected or neutral.

Humans Don’t Have Horns is a dark fantasy romance book that doesn’t shy away from exploring heavy topics in a world where no one is the good guy.

Lian and Daton are a beautiful and heartbreaking pairing, and the rest of the family dynamics, found family vibes and kingdoms crumbling under lies and cruelty make this read a very rich and layered experience!

I finished book 1 yearning to find out what the rest of the trilogy was going to bring!!

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S.H. Schreiber is a pen name, and the author maintains a deliberately private, faceless online presence, allowing her books to remain the primary focus. Humans Don't Have Horns is the first book in the A Crown of Blood and Magic trilogy, with Book Two scheduled for release by the end of 2026.