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Iron & Embers: An epic fantasy romance by Helen Scheuerer

katerinabryanne's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I wanted to eat this up like I did her other series but I struggled a little. I love Wren and Torj but the story was dragging a little bit for me. Like maybe the book was a little longer than it needed to be. Over all I liked it and I do want to finish the series.

seventyeight_sundays's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

pandorasboxofbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

carlyh7's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

corinnemongelli's review

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5.0

4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

Oh. My. God. I am feeling so many feels right now! I just finished and I am a melting pot of emotions. I NEED book 2 immediately! The tension between Torj & Wren is palpable, and so is the whirlwind of emotion that occurs at the end of this book! I’ll post full review on instagram soon. I AM WRECKED! Loved being back with these characters and gigged and Kip and Cal as usual. The banter, the tension, the slow, SLOW burn…all of it was perfection! Helen smashed it again!! If you need me, I’ll be curled in the corner crying until the next book release

nyssamariee's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

jennfs10's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The plot was good but I didn’t enjoy the fact that Ren was kept completely in the dark about the whole soul bond of the gods magic the entire book while everyone else knew but didn’t tell her bc that would make things too easy for Ren and make the ending that much more awful for Torj which I’m disappointed with him too. How can you have an MMC support and love an FMC despite his own misgivings and need to protect but hide this big secret from her and act like what was between them meant nothing and it was a mistake? Idc if it was to protect her. You can’t have a MMC wholeheartedly support and claim to love her unconditionally and then give the biggest lie to protect her for her own good? Nope. 

What would’ve been more believable is if Torj had told Ren about the soul bond and despite knowing about it, then still decided to break the bond to save her. They would’ve both known the sacrifice in his decision. She would’ve disagreed and been angry and also felt betrayed. I would’ve much preferred to see them figure out that they can be stronger together by working together. Now book 2 is going to be Ren angry and hurt and learning about the soul bond too late. Torj denying his feelings to be stoic. And a potential love triangle with her lab partner the other royal —can’t remember his name.  

clnugentm13's review against another edition

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4.5

I liked this a lot. I think I prefer it to blood and steel, I liked Wren as the POV better than Thea. I also find the alchemy angle of it to be interesting. Torj is also great. I do feel like they added a new obstacle right at the end to justify more slow burn books. I don't know how to feel about the soul bond stuff

tkeyahreads's review against another edition

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5.0

FIRST BOOK OF THE YEAR DOWN 💀
& man what a great book this was 😩 i am completely obsessed with Helen’s books. The Legends of Thezmarr is by far one of my favorite series so I LOVE that she kept us in the same world with The Ashes of Thezmarr! I loved both Elwren and Torj before they got their own series so when time allowed I really lost myself in this book. 

Helen really knows how to write romantasy. As I’ve said before, I’ll read whatever she writes. Every time.

casuallygle's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0