Quiet and Rorick are back, and there are a few loose ends for them to clean up.
For instance, there are the children they were asked to save, and the circus with its sinister air, plus a few more unanswered questions such as “what exactly is Hecate after?”.
This is the second book featuring Quiet and Rorick, and it picks up shortly after the first book. It’s definitely not a standalone, so I highly recommend reading the first book before diving into this one; since we were left with some loose threads at the end of that story, and this book seeks to tie them up neatly in a bow.
Lots of questions are answered, and we get a very satisfying ending for the book.
It’s still a mysterious world, with overtones of Greek mythology and that creepy, gothic setting; but we see a couple of steamy scenes, some action and even a little magic. Gilbert and Anita (Quiet’s magical moth and assistant arachnid respectively) also make their delightful appearances again (just in case you worried).
This is a fun book for gaslamp fantasy lovers, gothic fantasy or paranormal fantasy fans too.
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Everything I hoped it would be and so, SO much more.
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Characters: 5/5 Plot: 5/5 Writing: 5/5 Pacing: 5/5 Worldbuilding: 5/5 Quotes: 5/5 “There isn’t anything I won’t do to be with you. You know that, don’t you?” 💜Vampire + Witch 🐜Fated Mates 💜Clowns (*shudder*) 🐜 That's Not Bread 💜 Alternate Dimension 🐜Thrills and Chills Coven of Consequence (CoC) was everything I hoped it would be and so, SO much more. This was a delicious whirlwind of detective work, thrills and mystery, love story and the perfect dash of spice. As always, Rorick and Quiet’s deliver A grade banter, along with their own Unique undercurrent of affection that is perfectly them. Coven of Ill Repute left me wanting to experience more of their relationship and CoC delivered. I’m obsessed with Rorick’s devotion for Quiet (they’re both devoted to each other, but he’s certainly the more affectionate of the two, and that balanced off of Quiet’s less touchy feely personality is like catnip for me). Every time he calls her “Love” my heart (along with other places) melts. Overall, for me this was one surprise after the other. I found the concept of constants and consequences unique, and enjoyed the story and how it unfolded very much. It was not what I expected and kept me guessing at every corner.
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2025Format: Kindle
- Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2024Format: Paperback
(4.5⭐️)
I know I say this every time I finish another S.L. Prater book, but I will never get tired of the cozy vibes, banter, and emotional poignancy in her books. And Coven of Consequence more than met all of those well-established expectations.
It was nice to spend time with Rorick and Quiet again. The mystery of the haunted circus is just a fraction of what Steph has woven throughout this book, and I thoroughly enjoyed the mental challenge of trying to guess or anticipate each secret in advance of it being revealed. Truth be told, a lot of the revelations in this entry of the Eternal Enemies duet I did not see coming, and I love that.
The grumpy/grumpier vibe between our delightful detective duo was just as entertaining as it was in the last installment, the banter top notch and the hallmark quirkiness I've come to expect from Steph's books ever-present. But I will say that the added tension of the pair being in a well-established relationship while still having moments of friction when their mutual stubbornness came to a head was excellently written.
Quiet's menagerie of insect and arachnid familiars don't have as big of a role in this book as they did in Coven of Ill Repute, but it was nice to see Gilbert and Anita again. Poor Gilbert is still recovering from his close call in the previous book, but Anita more than makes up for it with her sassy, take-no-bullshit spidery ways. I swear, only Steph could make a giant sentient spider sound cute.
The overarching plot, however, regarding Rorick and the mystery behind not only who he is (since that was solved in the last book) but all of his lost memories, etc. was endlessly fascinating. We get to spend additional time with Hecate (and I have all of the complex feelings regarding her, even with that finale), and a few of the witches from Quiet's coven. I very much enjoy Steph's side characters in her books and this one was no exception.
The main conflict and climax tugged hard on my heartstrings and squeezed a few tears out of me. I was confident that the consequences of all these interwoven plot threads coming to a head would work themselves out somehow, but it was enjoyable seeing how Steph chose to tackle it. And her nod to Greek mythology with the expansion of Hecate's role and the introduction of a few other new characters felt simultaneously familiar, yet fresh.
My only complaint - and I will readily admit this is purely subjective - is that this is marketed as a gothic romance. In my personal opinion, I'd classify this more as paranormal romance with a handful of gothic vibes on the side. Coven of Ill-Repute definitely felt more gothic in comparison, even though upon reflection, I'm not entirely sure I'd classify that as a proper gothic romance either. That doesn't mean I didn't enjoy either books - because I enjoyed them immensely. It's more of a marketing nitpick. Oh well.
Still had a great time, and while I'm sad that this duet is over, I'm excited to see what Steph writes next!
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- book.lover.so_fantasticReviewed in France on September 6, 2024
amazing ending
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