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Ruined Castles (The Elite Kings Club Book 8) Kindle Edition

4.7 out of 5 stars 2,737 ratings

Nothing is going to make sense once you flip open this first chapter. You’re going to wonder why the fuck I made the decisions I did. Why he did what he did. I’m not going to make this easy for you. I’m going to guide you through loops that you’re going to wish I had just skipped, but I’m not going to do that either. You’re going to feel my pain, my loss, and my heart breaking in my chest. You’re going to watch me trip and fall, and get back up again. You’re going to wish you could slap the shit out of Bishop and me, but among all… I’m going to take you back to when I left the love of my life, and ran.
This is an open letter to you.
Good luck.
Mads
Xo

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It's very rare that an author is about to not only capture my attention but capture my heart and soul as well. Amo has a way with words that take my breath away. Ruined castle was no exception. - allaboutthatromance

Fall in love with the whole crew all over again. I absolutely devoured every second of Madship's destructive journey. -
MissPetiteBrunette

This was never going to be an easy read, but you've trusted the author thus far, so trust her a little bit longer. It's so worth it
. - Soph

But what a finale it was! The pain, the heartache, the anger, and all the MFN Love!! They are MadShip for a reason and their journey is one for the ages. This was the best ending I could've ever hoped for! -
Hayley The Lushy Reader

We been on one hell of a rollercoaster ride for the past 6 years and it didn't surprise me that this final ending was going with a Big Bang!! -
Jen (BooksCastleIgnite BookBlog)

I wouldn't usually say beautiful to describe a book from our queen of darkness but this truly was in every sense of the word, it can mean many different things from someone's heart, their looks, their souls, it holds many aspects to bishop & madison for me I've loved them from the start and will never stop...their not fire and ice but two flames that burn as one. -
Janell Lovell

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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 31, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 210 pages
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  • Book 8 of 8 ‏ : ‎ The Elite Kings Club
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Amo Jones is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author from Aotearoa, New Zealand, who currency lives in a small coastal town on the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. She predominantly writes angsty and twisted Dark Romance, but often likes to dabble in whatever genre she feels like playing with.

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Customers find this book to be a beautiful ending to the series, with one review describing it as a perfect wrap-up for Madship. The writing is well-crafted, with one customer noting that every word was written with emotion. Customers praise the author's talent for bringing characters to life and appreciate how it answers many questions. The book evokes a range of emotions, from heartbreak to joy, and customers describe it as an amazing journey.

74 customers mention "Ending"71 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the ending of the book, describing it as a beautiful conclusion to the series, with one customer noting it as the perfect wrap-up for Madship.

"...Amo did her thing, and what a beautiful ending to this generation. On to the next portal of a world and characters she will create...." Read more

"...To love that is messy and chaotic and beautiful that is #Madship y’all own me forever and always...." Read more

"This was a beautiful rollercoaster of emotion the ended beautiful. Amo Jones thank you. That brilliant mind. I am a fan for sure." Read more

"...Madship is darkly perfect in every way! I have loved this couple from the start. Their story has always been messy just as love always is!..." Read more

39 customers mention "Emotion level"35 positive4 negative

Customers describe the book as an emotional rollercoaster, with heartwrenching moments and tears of joy, including a particularly moving birthing scene.

"...I can’t even fully describe how much I appreciated this book. It made me tear up, smile, hold my heart, hold my breath, breathe, and it made me feel..." Read more

"The prologue to this book summed up my feelings perfectly while I was reading it...." Read more

"...They are like family so engraved in you that they don’t feel like they are fictional characters, they are just family forever...." Read more

"This was a beautiful rollercoaster of emotion the ended beautiful. Amo Jones thank you. That brilliant mind. I am a fan for sure." Read more

17 customers mention "Writing style"17 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, finding it extremely well composed, with one customer noting that every word was written with emotion.

"...i fell in love with this series, with amo’s writing style and mind f*ckery, and with each couple...." Read more

"It was nice to read the conclusion of Bishop and Madison's story...." Read more

"...The writing was beautiful and the emotion was high. All the angst we expect from these two.. The end of an era!" Read more

"...Beautifully done Amo Jones! Thank you for allowing us to see inside your head!" Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"11 positive0 negative

Customers praise the author's ability to bring characters to life in this book, with one customer particularly appreciating the perfect ending for the characters.

"...Amo Jones thank you. That brilliant mind. I am a fan for sure." Read more

"...I fell in love with Sicko and my love for her writing and beautiful characters and the wonderful worlds she has created has only continued and..." Read more

"...These characters don’t play and you will be right beside all the craziness. I love how Amo ended this...." Read more

"Thank you Amo Jones for taking us back. I loved everyone of The Elite Kings. An amazing story. It was great to read about the whole gang growing up...." Read more

9 customers mention "Journey quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the journey of the book.

"...An amazing journey that I could read over and over and over and never tire of it. An absolute NEED to read!! "..." Read more

"...😱 these characters now have a forever home in my heart 🖤 this journey was WILD and I loved it!..." Read more

"...I have enjoyed the journey that they have taken us on and boy what a journey it has been...." Read more

"...I have a feeling that book is going to blow us all to bits. What a ride. An epic journey. Again… thank you Amo for this...." Read more

7 customers mention "Answerable questions"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate how the book answers questions, with one customer noting that it provides vital details.

"...This final instalment of Bishop and Maddison clears up so many questions. The why and how it all makes sense now...." Read more

"...This book was perfect to answer all the questions we were left with and wrap up the series in a perfect way!" Read more

"...in Books 4-7 and this cleared everything and answered all of my thoughts and questions. I will always love these books and always recommend them!..." Read more

"...way to end this epic series.. seeing a new pov and minor details that really were vital...." Read more

4 customers mention "Beauty"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book visually appealing, with one mentioning its perfect black bow.

"...details about Madship in this book tied everything up in a beautiful skull covered bow and it’s a story we needed...." Read more

"...ever so intricately, Amo wraps the Elite Kings Club up with the perfect black bow...." Read more

"...I'm excited to see what comes from the Next Gen!! Thank you our beautiful Queen!!" Read more

"...But it was cute." Read more

4 customers mention "Laughter"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning how their journey with the characters has been filled with laughter.

"...It made me tear up, smile, hold my heart, hold my breath, breathe, and it made me feel… just feel. 💕..." Read more

"...Both series are so overly amazing!!! Thank you for the laughs, the tears, the madness and the joy...." Read more

"What a way to wrap Bishop and Madison up. The journey with them has been laughter, anger, tears, and joy. It feels just like coming home...." Read more

"...It was amazing!! Amo you did it again! You made me laugh and cry and laugh and cry again. 🖤🖤..." Read more

Amo Jones is the MVP of dark romance!
5 out of 5 stars
Amo Jones is the MVP of dark romance!
To begin, if you have gotten as far as Ruined Castles then I don’t have to tell you because you already know the deal. We love Amo and the work she puts out. It’s automatic love, no doubt. Personally, Amo is one of a few authors that as soon as I pick up her book I finish it the same day. It’s hard to put the world she provides us down. I finished the book last night at 2am. My brain woke me up at 4am, still processing Madison. Madison! 😭💕🖤 That’s the review. I love this series and I have love for every character she has given us. However, I always relate more to Tillie’s character being that she hadn’t grown up with money and she knew what real life struggles consisted of. This book showed us an evolution of character. Madison was our spoiled brat. I felt like this book humanized Madison. I loved her character but I couldn’t relate to her journey in the beginning of the series. Here in Ruined Castles we see her trying to cope with loss, heartbreak, we see her struggles with her toxic coping mechanisms, we get to feel her pain as she try’s to heal from sexual assault. She is broken down to the point of no return, but it’s in that super gut wrenching moment she wants to end it all that we see her truly start her journey of healing. When Madison describe her numb, yet deep feelings I understood her completely. The raw and painful reality was in some ways comforting to me. The connections she made with every character in this book were beautiful but something about her and Grace, ugh!!!!! It was very few moments they spent together but when those two had dialogue together it gave me all the feelings. It moved me how two bad ass women came together. No matter the damage, pain, or the type of demons they were dealing within. They understood each other without even having to use their words. I can’t even fully describe how much I appreciated this book. It made me tear up, smile, hold my heart, hold my breath, breathe, and it made me feel… just feel. 💕 I once told author Runyx that I had always found music a form of therapy because the lyrics or even the simple melody could put into words shit I couldn’t process within my life experience’s. However, I’ve found that special authors also help me cope through the characters they create. Amo did her thing, and what a beautiful ending to this generation. On to the next portal of a world and characters she will create.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2022
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    To begin, if you have gotten as far as Ruined Castles then I don’t have to tell you because you already know the deal.
    We love Amo and the work she puts out. It’s automatic love, no doubt.
    Personally, Amo is one of a few authors that as soon as I pick up her book I finish it the same day. It’s hard to put the world she provides us down.

    I finished the book last night at 2am. My brain woke me up at 4am, still processing Madison.

    Madison! 😭💕🖤
    That’s the review.
    I love this series and I have love for every character she has given us. However, I always relate more to Tillie’s character being that she hadn’t grown up with money and she knew what real life struggles consisted of.
    This book showed us an evolution of character.
    Madison was our spoiled brat.
    I felt like this book humanized Madison. I loved her character but I couldn’t relate to her journey in the beginning of the series.
    Here in Ruined Castles we see her trying to cope with loss, heartbreak, we see her struggles with her toxic coping mechanisms, we get to feel her pain as she try’s to heal from sexual assault. She is broken down to the point of no return, but it’s in that super gut wrenching moment she wants to end it all that we see her truly start her journey of healing. When Madison describe her numb, yet deep feelings I understood her completely. The raw and painful reality was in some ways comforting to me. The connections she made with every character in this book were beautiful but something about her and Grace, ugh!!!!!
    It was very few moments they spent together but when those two had dialogue together it gave me all the feelings. It moved me how two bad ass women came together. No matter the damage, pain, or the type of demons they were dealing within. They understood each other without even having to use their words.
    I can’t even fully describe how much I appreciated this book. It made me tear up, smile, hold my heart, hold my breath, breathe, and it made me feel… just feel. 💕
    I once told author Runyx that I had always found music a form of therapy because the lyrics or even the simple melody could put into words shit I couldn’t process within my life experience’s. However, I’ve found that special authors also help me cope through the characters they create. Amo did her thing, and what a beautiful ending to this generation. On to the next portal of a world and characters she will create.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Amo Jones is the MVP of dark romance!

    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2022
    To begin, if you have gotten as far as Ruined Castles then I don’t have to tell you because you already know the deal.
    We love Amo and the work she puts out. It’s automatic love, no doubt.
    Personally, Amo is one of a few authors that as soon as I pick up her book I finish it the same day. It’s hard to put the world she provides us down.

    I finished the book last night at 2am. My brain woke me up at 4am, still processing Madison.

    Madison! 😭💕🖤
    That’s the review.
    I love this series and I have love for every character she has given us. However, I always relate more to Tillie’s character being that she hadn’t grown up with money and she knew what real life struggles consisted of.
    This book showed us an evolution of character.
    Madison was our spoiled brat.
    I felt like this book humanized Madison. I loved her character but I couldn’t relate to her journey in the beginning of the series.
    Here in Ruined Castles we see her trying to cope with loss, heartbreak, we see her struggles with her toxic coping mechanisms, we get to feel her pain as she try’s to heal from sexual assault. She is broken down to the point of no return, but it’s in that super gut wrenching moment she wants to end it all that we see her truly start her journey of healing. When Madison describe her numb, yet deep feelings I understood her completely. The raw and painful reality was in some ways comforting to me. The connections she made with every character in this book were beautiful but something about her and Grace, ugh!!!!!
    It was very few moments they spent together but when those two had dialogue together it gave me all the feelings. It moved me how two bad ass women came together. No matter the damage, pain, or the type of demons they were dealing within. They understood each other without even having to use their words.
    I can’t even fully describe how much I appreciated this book. It made me tear up, smile, hold my heart, hold my breath, breathe, and it made me feel… just feel. 💕
    I once told author Runyx that I had always found music a form of therapy because the lyrics or even the simple melody could put into words shit I couldn’t process within my life experience’s. However, I’ve found that special authors also help me cope through the characters they create. Amo did her thing, and what a beautiful ending to this generation. On to the next portal of a world and characters she will create.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
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    The prologue to this book summed up my feelings perfectly while I was reading it. From the rollercoaster of emotions that took over me to definitely wanting to slap some sense into Madison and Bishop and to the point where hitting their heads together might wake them up. But I absolutely loved it and there's no other way for me to describe it. (I won't even start on what Bishop did to me in those certain aww moments!).
    After getting it ripped to pieces, my heart just melted by the end of the book and the end of this whole series. To see them both so happy after everything they went through just made all that suffering worth it. And getting a little glimpse of the next gen?! Yes, please!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
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    I have been looking forward to the conclusion of Madship. There’s a lot to take in. Madison is on a bender, coke, alcohol. She’s not making good life choices, shes a hot mess. She feels Bishop is keeping things from her and it’s making her crazy. This is how toxic and combative these two are. Madison mad, goes to NZ to get away from him. He tracks her down, she sees him runs and when he catches her she shoots him, in the arm. Which I thought was hilarious and not at all surprising. He loves her and knows life is not going to be easy but would not have it any other way.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2021
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    Chaotic. Beautiful. True Masterpiece

    Let me start by saying this is the hardest review I’ve ever had to write, it’s bittersweet and I don’t want to say goodbye just yet. The Elite King’s Club Series is one that tests you and takes you on one helluva ride that your not certain your going to live through to see the end, but when you do make it to the end it’s like a world you’ve never seen before, and that’s why this series own my soul.

    Ruined Castles is literal perfection, it’s everything you needed but so much more then you could have asked for. We get to see our kings and our Queens. We get to see #Madship my couple that I will rep til the afterlife and even in, their journey to some may be toxic and chaotic but these two and the love they have for each other is just awe inspiring. Love is not easy and it shouldn’t be and these two will make you bleed for them before you can fully understand the love between the two of them and why no one or anyone could ever compete. To love that is messy and chaotic and beautiful that is #Madship y’all own me forever and always.

    The Elite King’s Club series is one that you feel like your apart of, one that makes you feel like your in the story with these characters. They are like family so engraved in you that they don’t feel like they are fictional characters, they are just family forever. To Amo Jones thank you Queen for allowing us on this journey with you and writing these couples that have changed the game from day one. We have laughed, cried and screamed and went through every emotion and feeling with this crew, and I will willingly repeat every emotion and feeling you threw at us all over on repeat through my many re reads in the future.

    This will never be goodbye for me it’s simply I’ll see you later. Because TEKC is for life and I cannot wait for the madness your kids are about to wreak on y’all, because we know they are….I mean look at their parents. To the series that is one in million it’s been crazy and it’s been one heck of a ride. Thank you for changing my life forever ♥️
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  • Misslilie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Madship
    Reviewed in France on January 1, 2022
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    Une parfaite conclusion pour EKC.
    Tout n’est pas centré sur Madship, et Amo fait le lien entre les autres Kings parfaitement. J’aurais aimé avoir plus de développement sur certains points de l’histoire mais probablement parce que je n’avais pas envie de fermer le livre et de quitter ses protagonistes.
    En attendant la suite avec la génération suivante ….
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  • Dawn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Once again 🤯
    Reviewed in Canada on January 19, 2023
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    Amo Jones did it again. Mind blown! I loved how she finished off the EKC Series with the way she started it...Midship. The OGs of this series. Don't get me wrong Nate and Tillie and Brant's n Saints stories were amazing,(what am I saying; all of Amos stories are that... Amazing) But it was Madison and Bishop who we first met and fell in and out of Love/Hate with.
    This book made me laugh, made me cry...alot, but it made me remember why I fell in love with this series in the first place. Can't wait for the next generation books to come out. Love what you do Amo. Don't ever stop, and keep it wicked dark and dirty!!
  • Delly.reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars The hardest goodbye
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2021
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    How can you say goodbye to a world and to characters who gave you so much, who took you on the craziest rides, who broke your heart countless time but always managed to piece it back together, who brought you so much love, laughter, tears and anger but you wouldnt change a single thing... well its an impossible goodbye and a goodbye you will never forget... jesus i legit feel like im writing an f'ing eulogy here lol!
    Madship... the love i have for this couple is undeniable and everlasting! They have had to overcome some of the hardest things, they made you as mad at them as they were with each other, they had some of the most toxic moments but never absolutely never could you question their love for one another!
    This book honestly broke me ive never cried so much and so hard before there was times it felt like Amo was just ripping my heart out of my chest but the queen does that with her writing. You feel every emotion, every moment, every word!
    There was a moment with madison and a decision she was about to make (if you read it you will know the one im on about) i swear i could feel my heart stop! I cried so hard with hearbreak, fear and pain for madison.
    Bishop there was times i felt like throwing my kindle across the room because i was so mad at him but you just cant stay mad at him cause deep down Bishop motherf*king Hayes is a god with a gentle, loyal side of his heart.
    Madship has some of the hottest moments through this series but the hotel room.... hot damn!! And once again Amo makes you question your morals, makes you question if your right in the head because shes out here surprising you with what you are suddenly finding attractive lol!

    Amo thank you for giving us the world of The Elite Kings, you took you on the wildest journey with this series and i wholeheartedly enjoyed every single minute and it will hold a very special place in my heart forever! You're writing never fails to amaze me!

    Here's to the next generation and the wild ride we are in for with that series.
  • Caroline P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good!!!
    Reviewed in Spain on December 31, 2021
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    I couldn’t wait for this book to come out and now I’ve read it in one sitting!! It was everything I’ve hoped for, I will miss Madship so much, can’t believe this is the very ending of EKC 😭😭❤️ So excited for the next generation🥰 thanks for this series Amo, it really is my favourite! You’re awesome 😎
  • Elegant Fantasy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Still can't get enough of Madship!
    Reviewed in India on December 31, 2021
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    “We are the creation of our own choices, and every single one of us chose each other along the way. That’s what family is, it’s not blood. Even through war, hate , arguments, and destruction, we all always chose each other.”

    Bishop was a bad boy with a heart of gold. Yes, he made some mistakes but the way he loved Madison, was loyal and protective towards her and their entire family made my heart melt and he made it easy to forgive him. Each of my loves (Tate, Saint, Brantley, Nate, Abel, Jesse, Tillie, Scarlet, Elena, Eli and so many more) made an appearance. It was so much fun to get a glimpse of the characters you know and love already, each one of them left their own impact on me. (Though I feel that Madison forgave all the kings way too easily and most of them didn’t even properly apologize to her for keeping things from her and replacing her by Tillie her all of a sudden) But above all, I felt so happy that my girl and Madison’s ride or die, Tate found Spyder because God knows she deserved her own HEA! Although this novella is a short one, it packs a real big punch. I’m so sad that this series has ended, I’m feeling a bit nostalgic but I’m also excited to read the future works of Amo Jones especially the upcoming next gen series (I can’t contain my excitement for that)!!!

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