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shirewalker · 1 year

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The love of a mother for her children, the love between friends, the love of a husband and wife, love for who we are and all those who strove before us to hand us the world we have now—love is why we live, why we fight, why we carry on when things get tough…it is not always easy. But it is our reprieve from true hardship, not the hardship itself.” ― Elise Kova, A Dance with the Fae Prince

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jessread-s · 1 year

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✩🩸🗡Review:

Elise Kova’s latest book in the Married to Magic series is fang-tastic!

“A Duel with the Vampire Lord” centers around Floriane, a forge maiden who is kidnapped by her worst enemy—the vampire lord Ruvan. In order to survive, she becomes his blood sworn. But the longer Floriane stays at Castle Tempost, the more she realizes that the vampires are not the monsters she thought they were.

Floriane is a strong female protagonist and compelling character. She finds great joy working beside her mother as a blacksmith. As someone who is not familiar with this line of work, I loved learning about how metal is forged into weapons and how much strain the body goes through during this process. To accurately portray smithing, Kova worked with an iron artist to make her own dagger, which makes this book extra special!

Due to the long hours Floriane spends in the smithy, she has an “untraditional” figure—one that is curvy and stout. The way she is described made me love her all the more because Floriane provides representation of women of different body types to readers.

Though she is self-conscious about her appearance at the beginning of the novel, comparing herself to other women in the town, those feelings go away the moment she realizes that Ruvan burns for her. Of the three books in the series, “A Duel with the Vampire Lord” has the best relationship development. Ruvan and Floriane naturally start off as enemies, but they are forced to put their differences aside in order to break the curse plaguing Ruvan’s people. Their attraction for each other heightens the more time they spend with each other until it reaches a fever pitch (arguably Kova’s spiciest scene to date). I absolutely love Ruvan and Floriane’s chemistry and the sacrifices that they made each other towards the end of the novel truly made me feel things.

Another aspect of the novel I appreciated is how Kova was able to create something new about vampires. In her world, blood is used to enhance magic rather than quench thirst. Their blood based magic system is both complex and unique, informing the reader of the vampire’s customs and abilities.

In past books, a majority of the time is spent in Midscape (Kova’s magical land). Kova switches it up in this novel, dividing the protagonist’s time between Midscape and Hunter’s Hamlet, Floriane’s home in the Natural World. I enjoyed getting the opportunity to learn about the social structure of Hunter’s Hamlet (complete with a Master Hunter, Hunters, a Forge Maiden, and farmers) while still being able to venture into the Vampir mountains.

I cannot wait to continue on in the Married to Magic series with “A Duet with the Siren Duke” next year! Fingers crossed that Ruvan and Floriane make a cameo!

➤ 4.25 stars

Cross-posted to: Instagram | Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph

@elisekova

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shsenhaji · 8 months

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📚 August Reading Round-Up 📚

I'm very happy that I was able to read (and finish) quite a few books this month! My reading selection was also perhaps a bit more varied, with a non-fiction book thrown in. I began reading the Tea Princess Chronicles by Casey Blair (very good, so lovely), continued with the next volume of Spy x Family, and read books newly published as well as older.

- The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Ann Older (very good, loved the worldbuilding, interesting plot)

- Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey (really enjoyed it, definitely cried a bit toward the end, a lot of interesting tropes and themes, good worldbuilding, liked how many of the themes were handled)

- Batman: Wayne Family Adventures Volume One by Payne and Starbite (lovely, so happy I get to have a physical copy, can't wait for volume two)

- A Dance with the Fae Prince by Elise Kova (liked it a lot, loved the themes and the romance, good character growth)

- Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann (re-read, well-written, interesting and illuminating, difficult subject matter, felt the narration treated the subject material well for the most part, interested in seeing the movie adaptation)

- A Coup of Tea by Casey Blair (amazing, lovely, binged it in almost one sitting, loved the themes and characters and how it was all put together, as well as the focus on tea, diverse in a good and welcoming way)

- The Physicians of Vilnoc by Lois McMaster Bujold (loved it, tough subject matter however, Penric and Desdemona as lovely as always, enjoyed the philosophical themes and questions)

- Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie (great, loved it, missed Seivarden a bit though, great themes and characters, made me want to re-read the first book)

- Spy x Family Volume 6 by Tatsuya Endo (Cute, funny, engrossing, more of a tight one-arc story which I liked, has the famous lullaby Yor and Loid scene, Nightfall was hilarious, a key moment finally occurred!)

- Tea Set and Match by Casey Blair (loved it, a lot of communication, loved the themes and how it was handled, cathartic, interesting understanding of the MC's privilege (and how she can use it)

- The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison (re-read, interesting, the narration was amazing and really sold the story, liked the back half of the book more, some very dry and funny and witty parts, wanted more things to be fixed/dealt with, Maia's internalized racism is never really questioned by him)

- Outlaw Mage by KS Villoso (had backed the Kickstarter, very good, read it in a few sittings, enjoyed the characters and themes, tried to figure out how the book connected to the other series in that world, enjoyable and thought-provoking, not too subtle, want to know what happens next)

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literalizzy · 2 years

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Oh my, Elise Kova is really *the* writer for this classic fantasy world romances. I'm reading her 5th book now and I'm completely obsessed.

#elise kova #air awakens #a deal with the elf king #a dance with the fae prince #married to the magic #BRING ME THE FAECORE ROMANCES

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balufy · 2 years

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A Dance with the Fae Prince by Elise Kova

#a dance with the fae prince #elise kova #book highlight #fantasy books #book quotes #booklover #boooks

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wornpagelibrary · 2 years

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It’s August here at the library and for the last month of summer, things are about to get hot 🔥

It’s Steamy Month! We are doing things a bit different, and instead of voting on one book to read together, it’s choose your own spice! You can read one, two, or all five. It’s all up to you!

There are four rating systems for Steamy Month to suit all our members.

Mild - some sexual themes but nothing extremely explicit. Safe for <18

Medium - sexual content that is explicit and detailed

Hot - VERY explicit and in this case… monstery 😈

Hell fire - we are not responsible for where you might end up in the afterlife if you choose this one

There will be personalized discussions for all the books, with more than enough content to get you all the way through August. And if you’re thinking “I can’t afford to buy all these books”, well you’re in luck! We provide them all to you, completely free!

So come join us! It’s not too late before we start, and why not read some filth with friends?

Find out how to join us by clicking here!

#book of the month #august botm #my killer vacation #the dragons bride #beneath black sails #a dance with the fae prince #lessons in sin #discord book club #book club #virtual book club

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trickster-kat · 1 year

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Every Book/Manga I read in February 2023

Ice and Ember by @karsakmelanie

Fatal Fae by @chandellelavaun & @mmonterobooks

Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire (1-5) by Naoki Serizawa & CAPCOM

Wicked is the Reaper by @nishajtwrites

Angels of Death (1-12) by @hskzkrnkrn

Darkblood Academy Book 2: Supernatural Slayer Squad by @gkderosa

Alora by @meganlinski

Black Crow by @jlweil

Crown of Bones by @a.k.wilder

The Faerie Pawn by @michellemadow

Cinderella Assassin by Allie Burton

The Vision of Escaflowne (1-8) by Katsu Aki

The Vampire Trick by @michellemadow

Court of Ice and Ash by @authorljandrews

The Beast Within by @serena_valentino_author

A Dance with the Fae Prince by @elise.kova

Fantasy of Frost by @kellystclare

Mad as a Hatter by @kendramorenoauthor

The Princess Games by @cordeliakcastel

The Long Goodnight by Selene Charles

Crown of Moonlight by @km.shea

Resident Evil: Heavenly Island (1-5) by Naoki Serizawa & CAPCOM

Before Beauty by @brittanyfichterfiction

Hooked by @itsemilymcintire

Trapped in Wonderland by @danihootsauthor

As Old as Time by @lizbraswell

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by rickriordan

Kiss the Fae by @nataliajaster

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anotherenglishmajorxo · 2 years

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A tiny preview of my annotations of A Dance with the Fae Prince by Elise Kova (thine boy is whipped, yall)

#booklr #a dance with the fae prince #my annotations #elise kova #personal photos

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soph1644 · 2 months

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"For everyone who stays up late reading books about kissing."

Dedication quote from "A Dance with the Fae Prince", by Elise Kova.

#elise kova #a dance with the fae prince #ya books #bookish #booklr #quotes

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t-ess-e · 5 months

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#booklover #a dance with the fae prince #girl same #relatable #book #booksbooksbooks #reading #married to magic #elise kova

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songedunenuitdete · 6 months

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Romantasy - Une Danse avec le Prince Faé de Elise Kova

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#A dance with the fae prince #Bigbang #Elise Kova #Romantasy #Une Danse avec le Prince Faé

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thecatsaesthetics · 8 months

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Everyone who loves Feysand should be reading this book

#it’s so Feysand coded #a dance with the fae prince

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jessread-s · 2 years

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✩👑🎶Review:

“A Dance with the Fae Prince” is the best “Married to Magic” book yet!

Inspired by “Cinderella,” “A Dance with the Fae Prince” is told from Katria’s perspective. The daughter of a once prosperous merchant, Katria is forced to occupy the role of her step-family’s servant when her father falls prey to the sea. That is, until the money funding their lavish lifestyle runs out. In a bid to return their estate to it’s former glory, Katria’s step-mother sells her hand in marriage to the mysterious Lord Fenwood—a man that refuses even his new bride the pleasure of seeing his face. Little does she know that her husband is actually Davien Aviness, a fae prince looking for a way to reclaim his throne.

It is important to note that “A Dance with the Fae Prince” is set in the same universe as other “Married to Magic” books. I really enjoyed the complexity of the world Kova created and how it is divided into different parts: the Natural World (inhabited by humans), Midscape (inhabited by elves, fae, vampir, lykin, and mer), and the Great Beyond (inhabited by the dead). Because Davien hails from the fae wilds, the reader gets to fully explore a region that was only touched upon in “A Deal with the Elf King” when he returns to take up his crown. Kova’s imagery is fantastic, detailing how vibrant the fae wilds are in comparison to the Natural World.

Through Katria, we learn of the Boltovs and the Aviness, two families competing for control over the fae. In order to reign over the wilds, an heir of the Aviness bloodline must possess the magic of the old kings, be anointed, wear the crystal crown, and rule from the high court. All of these qualifications contribute to Kova’s worldbuilding and the intrigue surrounding the identity of the true heir, no matter that the obvious hinting took away the element of surprise.

The romance in this novel is subtle and slow to develop, which I personally did not mind, but some may find it underwhelming considering that the book is advertised as having “the right amount of steam.” The few spicy scenes that are present are well-written, but not as impactful as they could have been because of Katria and Davien’s surface level connection. Regardless, I enjoyed how the two started out as enemies and ended as lovers—I truly am a sucker for this trope.

➤ 4 stars

Cross-posted to: Instagram | Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph

@elisekova

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coconut530 · 21 days

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I CANNNNNNOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTT THEY’RE AMAZING 🩷🐦‍⬛🖤

Other WTs today:

#The Blind Prince #The Blind Prince Webtoon #Realta #Realta Webtoon #The Prince of Southland #The Prince of Southland Webtoon #Webtoon #I LOVE THE BLIND PRINCE OMG #LOOK AT HOW PRETTY THAT FIRST SHOT IS COME ON #SEB WAS SO HAPPY AT THE START HE WAS DANCING SO FAST AND HAPPY LOOK AT HIS FACEEEEEEE #THEN WHEN ELAINE PUT THEIR HANDS TOGETHER #“AS A MATTER OF FACT I AM” AHHAHAHAHAHAHHHA #YES ELAINE YOU CAN BREAK GENDERED STEREOTYPES IN DANCE #SEB’S MONOLOGUE ABOUT ELAINE I CAN’TTTTTTTTTTTTT SHE LIKES YOU TOO SEB WE DON’T NEED TO NOT TRUST EACH OTHER #HIS FACE IN THAT ONE PANEL I CAN’T #THE MUSIC JUST PUT THIS TO THE NEXT FREAKING LEVEL #IT’S LIKE THE BEST REACTION RECORDING I’VE EVER DONE IT ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE A FINISHED PRODUCT #Ye I record my reactions sometimes #SEB GETTING SERIOUS WITH KAL AT THE END HOOO BOY #OK AND IN REALTA THINGS LIKE HAPPENED WHAT WALDEN WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU #AND THAT STUPID FAE LADY NOW SHE’S GONNA GO TELL KAIN AND IT’S ALL GONNA SUCK #AND TPOS HMMMMMM DROIDDDDDSSSSSS AND DRIVING HOVERBIKEEEESSSSSSS #SCIFIIIIIIIIIIIIIII #WTS ARE COOL

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caitie-potatie · 2 years

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If you haven’t read the Married to Magic novel series and you’re a fan of fantasy romance, what are you doing with yourself??

But no really, when it was revealed at the end of DwtFP that Katria and Luella will eventually meet, I got more excited than any other point in the novel. I NEED these two to have tea and sass their husbands at least once a month.

#dance with the fae prince #a deal with the elf king #fantasy romance #elise kova #married to magic

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balufy · 2 years

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A Dance with the Fae Prince by Elise Kova

#book highlight #fantasy books #booklover #books #elise kova #a dance with the fae prince #bookworm #booknerd #book quotes

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