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Personal Review (07/03/22)

The Grim and the Grave by Sami Eastwood

Why am I reviewing this book?

This is actually my first ever ARC! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher who offered this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Plot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

In a world where tensions between humans and fae are high, Clover Grimaldi is hated for her half-fae heritage. She would leave her service to the cruel Dr. Van Doren if she could, but her mother never recovered from the death of her father, and she could never leave Grant, Van Doren's son and the boy she's in love with. However, when Grant dies in a freak accident, Clover will do anything to get him back.

The plot was pretty interesting, enough to keep me reading the book. However, I feel like some subplots were needed. Clover's search for Grant is all well and good, but at the pace it moved, there needed to be something else to keep the pace. There are hints of that; people are disappearing from a nearby village, a Dark Fae is trying to entice Clover into a deal, but none of it really comes to fruition at any point. These other issues provide obstacles (i.e. the townspeople being much more hostile to Clover), but they don't really feel fully cooked. In fact, the Dark Fae issue isn't resolved at all.

I will say, there is a pretty good plot twist at the end. It made sense looking back, and there were some hints. It also provided a good way to wrap up most things, though it did, unfortunately, leave some questions about that Dark Fae.

As for the worldbuilding, there was so much left unanswered. Some of it outright contradicted other information. For example, it is established that if a fae is killed the earth around that area withers and dies. Yet the Justice Riders seem to have no qualms about just killing fae left and right? Wouldn't they be concerned about killing a fae in the middle of a prosperous town? There's a lot of stuff brought up, such as the capital where fae are accepted, that never gets more than the throwaway sentence despite deserving some more context. This book is short, only 280 pages, so there's definitely room for more worldbuilding, and it would add a lot to the story.

Characters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

The characters themselves were alright. Clover, Grant, and Knox were relatively easy to root for, and I did want Clover to find Grant. However, all the characters are flat. No one really goes through any sort of development, even Clover, our main character. At the beginning of the book, she wants to get rid of Van Doren, take care of her mother, and be with Grant. Guess what she wants at the end of the book? The circumstances have changed, but the characters have not.

The whole premise of the book is that Clover and Grant are in love, and yet we never really see it. They get a couple of scenes at the beginning, when they're already in a relationship, then Grant dies. The only interactions between them from then on are Clover's hallucinations. Oddly, despite them both being in love with other people, Clover and Knox had the best chemistry.

The motivations of the characters also fluctuate and twist to fit Clover's needs all the time. Knox is a hundred percent on board to help her, despite having met her a day ago. Angela and some of the other townspeople all of a sudden are helping or at least caring for her despite being completely indifferent for most of Clover's life. Why the sudden change? Then there's Cypress, the Dark Fae, whose half-baked motivations are revealed at the end but not entirely because he only gives Clover a vague answer that could potentially raise more questions. Also, Van Doren, despite being a scary antagonist, has completely indecipherable motivations. I just wish there was more context as to what drives these characters.

Writing Style 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I'm kind of split on the writing style. On one hand, there were certain lines that really impressed me. On the other, there were certain lines that were so confusing to read. Also, I just wish there were more descriptions of, well, everything. I'm still not entirely confident about what the characters look like. The only things I can properly visualize are the Van Doren estate and maybe Cypress.

The pacing was alright, but for a 280 page fantasy novel, it's not surprising it felt rushed at some points. Those are places where some worldbuilding details or extra description would come in handy. There were just some places that needed to slow down and bring in some detail.

Overall 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

This is only Eastwood's second novel, and it seems that she comes from a very small, family-run publishing company. This isn't a bad book, but there are definitely things I didn't like about it. I wish there was just more to the plot and that the characters got more development. It could do with some more rigorous editing as well. There weren't any misspellings or grammar mistakes, but there were parts that were just phrased weirdly. In all, this was an interesting concept with mediocre execution.

The Author

Sami Eastwood: American, also wrote Blackstone Asylum

The Reviewer

My name is Wonderose; I try to post a review every week, and I do themed recommendations every once in a while. I take suggestions! Check out my about me post for more!

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Rina Kent has revealed the gorgeous special edition covers for the Empire series!

Available today on Amazon!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3citYy6

Amazon Worldwide: mybook.to/EmpireSeries

Empire of Desire

My forbidden husband.

I kissed my father’s best friend and it kind of didn’t go well.

Not only because he’s eighteen years older than me—but he also didn’t like it.

Not one bit.

In my defense, I didn’t mean to fall for him. It just happened.

Nathaniel Weaver is the most attractive man I’ve ever seen with enough charisma to blind the sun.

He’s bigger than the world, owns half of it and conquered the other half.

He was forbidden.

Wrong.

So I totally got over him. Or so I told myself.

Until we’re forced to get married.

Now I’m trapped.

But maybe he’s trapped too.

Because we’re both reaching for that forbidden fruit dangling between us.

Empire of Desire is a complete STANDALONE. No other books should be read prior to this.

Empire of Sin

My Boss. My Sin.

I’m not the type who has one-night stands.

It wasn’t supposed to happen, okay?

A couple of drinks and a sinful British accent later and I’m in bed with a stranger.

Of course, I left first thing in the morning because I’m a responsible adult.

An adult who has a new job that I need in order to keep my double life a secret.

Little did I know I’m not, in fact, responsible.

Because the stranger I left in bed? Yeah, he’s not a stranger after all.

He’s my new boss.

Knox Van Doren might have a charming smile, but a true villain lurks beneath it all.

And like any villain, he’ll use my sin against me...

Empire of Sin is a complete STANDALONE. No other books should be read prior to this.

Empire of Hate

My boss. My enemy.

I escaped my life.

Leaving everything behind wasn’t easy, but I did it.

I turned the page and flew over the ocean.

This is my new beginning.

My new chapter.

My new book.

Or so I hoped before I met my new boss.

Daniel Sterling.

Rich as sin, illegally attractive, and the face of every magazine cover.

Oh, and the reason why I escaped in the first place.

I made his high school life hell.

He won’t stop until he gives me a taste of my own medicine.

Empire of Hate is a complete STANDALONE. No other books should be read prior to this.

Empire of Lust

My boss. My hell.

When I slept with a faceless jock as a teen, I didn’t think I would become pregnant.

I also didn’t think I would lose that child.

Several years later, I find out that my daughter is alive and I’m given a second chance.

One problem, though.

The faceless jock isn’t so faceless anymore.

He has a name everyone fears; Kingsley Shaw.

A ruthless bastard. A heartless devil. And most importantly, my daughter’s father.

Oh, and he hates me as much as I hate him.

We’re out to destroy one another with all methods available.

Including a dangerous game of lust that might lead to our downfall.

Empire of Lust is a complete STANDALONE. No other books should be read prior to this.

Meet Rina

Rina Kent is an international bestselling author of everything enemies to lovers romance.

Darkness is her playground, suspense is her best friend, and twists are her brain's food. However, she likes to think she's a romantic at heart in some way, so don't kill her hopes just yet.

Her heroes are anti-heroes and villains because she was always the weirdo who fell in love with the guys no one roots for. Her books are sprinkled with a touch of mystery, a healthy dose of angst, a pinch of violence, and lots of intense passion.

Rina spends her private days in a peaceful town in North Africa daydreaming about the next plot idea or laughing like an evil mastermind when those ideas come together.

Connect with Rina

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allthingsdarkanddirty · 2 years

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Rina Kent has revealed the gorgeous special edition covers for the Empire series! Available today on Amazon!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3citYy6

Amazon Worldwide: mybook.to/EmpireSeries

Empire of Desire My forbidden husband. I kissed my father’s best friend and it kind of didn’t go well. Not only because he’s eighteen years older than me—but he also didn’t like it. Not one bit. In my defense, I didn’t mean to fall for him. It just happened. Nathaniel Weaver is the most attractive man I’ve ever seen with enough charisma to blind the sun. He’s bigger than the world, owns half of it and conquered the other half. He was forbidden. Wrong. So I totally got over him. Or so I told myself. Until we’re forced to get married. Now I’m trapped. But maybe he’s trapped too. Because we’re both reaching for that forbidden fruit dangling between us. Empire of Desire is a complete STANDALONE. No other books should be read prior to this. Empire of Sin My Boss. My Sin. I’m not the type who has one-night stands. It wasn’t supposed to happen, okay? A couple of drinks and a sinful British accent later and I’m in bed with a stranger. Of course, I left first thing in the morning because I’m a responsible adult. An adult who has a new job that I need in order to keep my double life a secret. Little did I know I’m not, in fact, responsible. Because the stranger I left in bed? Yeah, he’s not a stranger after all. He’s my new boss. Knox Van Doren might have a charming smile, but a true villain lurks beneath it all. And like any villain, he’ll use my sin against me... Empire of Sin is a complete STANDALONE. No other books should be read prior to this. Empire of Hate My boss. My enemy. I escaped my life. Leaving everything behind wasn’t easy, but I did it. I turned the page and flew over the ocean. This is my new beginning. My new chapter. My new book. Or so I hoped before I met my new boss. Daniel Sterling. Rich as sin, illegally attractive, and the face of every magazine cover. Oh, and the reason why I escaped in the first place. I made his high school life hell. He won’t stop until he gives me a taste of my own medicine. Empire of Hate is a complete STANDALONE. No other books should be read prior to this. Empire of Lust My boss. My hell. When I slept with a faceless jock as a teen, I didn’t think I would become pregnant. I also didn’t think I would lose that child. Several years later, I find out that my daughter is alive and I’m given a second chance. One problem, though. The faceless jock isn’t so faceless anymore. He has a name everyone fears; Kingsley Shaw. A ruthless bastard. A heartless devil. And most importantly, my daughter’s father. Oh, and he hates me as much as I hate him. We’re out to destroy one another with all methods available. Including a dangerous game of lust that might lead to our downfall. Empire of Lust is a complete STANDALONE. No other books should be read prior to this.

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dragonsofwyrmroost · 4 years

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Fablehaven Characters' Mini Playlists

Kendra:

- Somebody to Love by Queen

- Lost Boy by Ruth B

- The Fighter by Gym Class Heroes ft. Ryan Tedder

- I Hope by Gabby Barrett

- Can't Help Falling in Love by Haley Rhienhart

Newel & Doren:

- Who Do You Want to Be by Onigo Bonigo

- House of Gold by Twenty One Pilots

- Float On by Modest Mouse

- American Pie by Don McLean

- We Are the Champions by Queen

Vanessa:

- She's So Mean by Matchbox Twenty

- Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes

- Electric Love by BORNS

- Teeth by 5 Seconds of Summer

- Never Be The Same by Camila Cabello

Dale:

- Life is a Highway by Tom Cochrane

- This City by Sam Fischer

- Leave a Light On by Tom Walker (acoustic)

- Brother by Kodaline

- The Cave by Mumford and Sons

Seth:

- Complicated by Avril Lavigne

- All These Things I've Done by The Killers

- Geronimo by Shepherd

- Kings of Summer by Ayokay ft. Quinn XCII

- Monster by Imagine Dragons

Warren:

- This is What it Feels Like by Armin van Buren

- I Just Wanna Shine by Fitz and the Tantrums

- Bad Day by Daniel Power

- Second Chance by Shinedown

- I Want It That Way by The Backstreet Boys (just picture that scene from Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

Knox:

- Cool by The Jonas Brothers

- I Wanna Get Better by The Bleachers

- Weak by AJR

- Ain't It Fun by Paramore

- I Love It by Icona Pop

Ronodin:

- Back in Black by ACDC

- The Walker by Fitz and the Tantrums

- Ain't No Rest for the Wicked by Cage the Elephant

- Prayer of the Refugee by Rise Against

- My House by Flo Rida

Patton:

- To Show You My Love by Mike Schmid

- Stone's Throw by the National Parks

- Should I Stay or Should I Go by The Clash

- Best I Ever Had by Gavin DeGraw

- 99 Red Balloons by Lenka

Sphynx:

- No One Lives Forever by Onigo Bonigo

- Forever Young by Alphaville

- Renegade by Styx

- Human by Ragnbone Man

- Mad World by Tears for Fears

Bracken:

- Trojans by Atlas Genius

- Hello My Old Heart by The Oh Hellos

- Beautiful Day by U2

- From Now On by Hugh Jackman

- Hold Back the River by James Bay

Tanu:

- Have You Ever Seen The Rain? By CCR

- One Day by Matisyahu

- I Lived by One Republic

- Hopeless Wanderer by Mumford and Sons

- Try Everything by Shakira

Tess:

- Rockstar by A Great Big World

- Holding out for a Hero by Bonnie Tyler

- People Like Us by Kelly Clarkson

- New Soul by Yael Naim

- The Show by Lenka

Stan & Ruth:

- Safe and Sound by Capital Cities

- Enemy by Days of the New

- Broken Ones by Día Frampton

- Home by Machine Gun Kelly

- That's Life by Frank Sinatra

Lena:

- Wild Child by Enya

- Ocean Eyes by Billie Ellish

- The Scientist by Coldplay

- Between the Raindrops by Lifehouse

- Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men

Coulter:

- My Heart So Blue by Erasure

- Hurt by Johny Cash

- The Catalyst by Lincoln Park

- Swing Life Away by Rise Against

- Come Along by Titiyo

Raxtus:

- We Could Be Heroes by Alesso

- High Hopes by Panic at the Disco

- When I'm Gone by Three Doors Down

- Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye

- Titanium by David Guetta

Calvin:

- There Goes My Hero by Foo Fighters

- Best I Can by Queensryche

- Hey There Delilah by Plain White Tees

- Keep Your Head Up by Andy Grammer

- Anna Sun by Walk The Moon

#fablehaven #dragonwatch #brandon mull #fablehaven playlist #sorry this took so long #more to come

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daisycinema · 2 years

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knox van doren here i come.

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⚖️ 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 & 𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗥𝗕 & 𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗟 ⚖️ 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘆 @author_rina 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 January 13𝘁𝗵! 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 𝗪𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘅 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆?! #𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! ⚖️ Audiobook Narrators ⚖️ Empire of Sin will be narrated by John Hartley and Vanessa Edwin! ⚖️Pre-order Empire of Sin ⚖️ AMAZON US ➜ https://amzn.to/3Bnpltp AMAZON UK ➜ https://amzn.to/3pJhX9H INTERNATIONAL ➜ https://smarturl.it/EOSBuy GOODREADS ➜ https://bit.ly/GR-EOS ⚖️ BLURB ⚖️ My boss. My sin. I’m not the type who has one night stands. It wasn’t supposed to happen, okay? A couple of drinks and a sinful British accent later and I’m in bed with a stranger. Of course, I left first thing in the morning because I’m a responsible adult. An adult who has a new job that I need in order to keep my double life a secret. Little did I know I’m not, in fact, responsible. Because the stranger I left in bed? Yeah, he’s not a stranger after all. He’s my new boss. Knox Van Doren might have a charming smile, but a true villain lurks beneath it all. And like any villain, he’ll use my sin against me... #comingsoon #mustread #needitnow #OfficeMafiaRomance #EmpireOfSin #bookblogger #bookstgram #bibliophile #bookworm #OfficeRomance #bookaddict #mafiaromance #bookaholic #bookstagrammer #bookslover #wildfiremarketingsolutions https://www.instagram.com/p/CXJnXU6L-1j/?utm_medium=tumblr

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romancereadingdiva · 2 years

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Empire of Sin by Rina Kent

Empire of Sin was sinfully delicious! 👑👑👑👑👑 [5/5]

The beginning of this book was sinfully delicious and hot between Anastasia and Knox, and it did not slow down until the end! This was a roller coaster ride of ups, downs, turns and emotions that I devoured from beginning to end. I liked Ana from the beginning, and I loved the woman she became by the end. Knox was beautiful on the outside but a beautifully broken man on the inside, and I relished getting to know all of him since I have read the other books in which he has appeared. His dominance and possessiveness was hot too! I highly recommend you devour this book like I did!

*I requested and received an advanced copy of this ebook for my honest review that I am voluntarily leaving.*

▪️Blurb:

My boss. My sin.

I’m not the type who has one night stands. It wasn’t supposed to happen, okay? A couple of drinks and a sinful British accent later and I’m in bed with a stranger.

Of course, I left first thing in the morning because I’m a responsible adult.

An adult who has a new job that I need in order to keep my double life a secret. Little did I know I’m not, in fact, responsible. Because the stranger I left in bed? Yeah, he’s not a stranger after all. He’s my new boss.

Knox Van Doren might have a charming smile, but a true villain lurks beneath it all. And like any villain, he’ll use my sin against me...

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romancereadingdiva · 2 years

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Empire of Sin Now Live!

Empire of Sin by Rina Kent is now live! My 5 👑 review will be posted soon, but here’s the info you need now!

▪️Blurb:

My boss. My sin.

I’m not the type who has one night stands. It wasn’t supposed to happen, okay? A couple of drinks and a sinful British accent later and I’m in bed with a stranger.

Of course, I left first thing in the morning because I’m a responsible adult.

An adult who has a new job that I need in order to keep my double life a secret. Little did I know I’m not, in fact, responsible. Because the stranger I left in bed? Yeah, he’s not a stranger after all. He’s my new boss.

Knox Van Doren might have a charming smile, but a true villain lurks beneath it all. And like any villain, he’ll use my sin against me...

📌 Available Now! Free in KU!

AMAZON US ➜ https://amzn.to/3Bnpltp

AMAZON UK ➜ https://amzn.to/3pJhX9H

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Also available in paperback & hardback.

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romancereadingdiva · 3 years

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Rina Kent Announcement!

A brand new series of complete STANDALONES from Rina Kent is coming our way soon! Empire Series will be set in the gripping world of law and will feature some of your favorite characters from Rina's previous books; Nathaniel Weaver, Knox Van Doren, Daniel Sterling, and more! However, you don't have to read anything prior to these.

⚖️ Empire of Desire

⚖️ Empire of Sin

⚖️Empire of Hate

⚖️Empire of Lust

The first book, Empire of Desire, will be released in early November. Tropes include:

✔️Angsty age gap

✔️Marriage of convenience

✔️Father's best friend

✔️Unrequited love

✔️Office Romance

This is Rina's HOTTEST book yet!

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➕ Add Empire Series to your Goodreads TBR:

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