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“A shaman will have three children. One will raise the Old Gods. One can touch Death and together will destroy the Old Gods and the uprising. And one, born from shadows, will defeat Death, leaving the kingdom to Kaaos.Highlighted by 426 Kindle readers- “You’re Louhi’s daughter,” the skeleton says. “Salainen. The prophesized one.”Highlighted by 414 Kindle readers
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Hanna and Daddy Death are “chefs kiss”
“To see this mighty God of Death succumb to pure pleasure is my new religious experience, my body his altar.” Crown of Crimson, Karina HalleI don’t know who I love more, Hanna or Daddy Death.This book was an experience, I’m talking to you Chapter 19, which that entire chapter was a religious experience in itself. Phew, I need water after that.What I love most about Karina Halle is her ability to take a story and morph it into something you can’t resist. A story you forget about sleeping for. Crown of Crimson did just that. With fantasy mixed with romance and mythology, this book was truly a wonderful addition to the first book (River of Shadows). It continued the story that has had me intrigued from the beginning, while bringing fresh new elements to the table.The spice was there, the romance, the plot, the intrigue, everything. I don’t think I’ll ever stop thinking about this series as a whole for a long time. Hanna and Daddy Death have such great chemistry while the plot keeps driving forward. One of the better parts of this story was the mystery, the twist, at the end. I didn’t see it coming and I loved the element of surprise. The third book is going to be magnificent and I cannot wait.The reason I’m giving this 4/5 stars is for two reasons, I wish we could have gotten more development on Hanna and Death, it would have been great to see a few more tender moments between them to truly elevate the intensity of their relationship. And I wish it was just a tad bit longer in the end, it felt just a little rushed with the twist but it was still incredible nonetheless.If you’re looking for a romantasy with mythology, hot characters with equally simmering amounts of spice, grab the first book River of Shadows then continue you’re way into this addicting novel. Karina Halle has truly set herself apart with this series and I cannot wait to see how the next book goes. It’s going to be breath taking.
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Tatianna
This felt like a dark fantasy rom com & I am here for it!
Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2022
Tatianna
Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2022
Then I met Death.
Face-to-face.
No longer this impersonal, nebulous dark thing, but a physical being with thoughts and feelings and emotions.
A God.
And this God of Death? He made me ----ing laugh.
He made my body feel things it’s never felt before.
He awakened something inside of me, something I didn’t know existed, something deep and primal, and to be honest, ----ing terrifying.''
Ok, I adore Tuoni & Hanna. I am so glad there is a third book coming and a novella because I am not ready to let them go!
- fun, fast-paced read
- dark & whimsical landscape
- multiple character POV
- enemies to lovers romance
- “chosen one”, fated destiny trope, arranged marriage
- ++ explicit scenes
- very entertaining — I laughed a lot!
River of Shadows ended with quite the cliffhanger and I was itching to read this book! It binged it in two days, and it was exactly what I wanted and more.. I’ve never read a dark fantasy romance that made me laugh as much as this book and the last. The pairing of humour with mature themes in a dark fantasy world is a combination I didn’t know I needed.
Hanna is a great character. She is strong-willed and assertive, and even when she is fearful she always stands her ground. The banter between her and Death is excellent, as expected, and their relationship reaches new heights — as both enemies and lovers. We learn more about Death and even get his POV (!!!). He is a fantastic, impulsive and quirky character. I thoroughly enjoyed being inside his head.
And chapter 19… Well, it was not what I expected but I loved every second of it. It was intriguing.. attractive.. strange.. and also hilariously fitting for these characters and this world. Kudos to the author for stepping outside the box !!
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mary thorpe
Couldn't put it down
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2023
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Was enthralled from beginning to end
Reviewed in Australia on April 3, 2023