“Maybe I should let him rip me apart. He could carry my broken pieces around with him.”

Queen Raven never fit in. Orphaned and possessed by black magic, she longs to know where she comes from, while wanting to protect her kingdom and its people. When a mysterious stranger from a distant kingdom shows up and is instantly drawn to Raven, will it lead to more questions, or will Raven’s past finally be unraveled?

“You always love me best in the dark.”

I have not been a fantasy girlie for a hot minute, so diving into this chunker was a mission. One of the things I really liked about this book was the magic which was a cross between elemental and shifter magic. It has a bit of fated mates, a love triangle and a cliffhanger for the ages! Can’t wait to see how the next book goes!

Note: check TW/CW! This is Book 1 of an ongoing series. This book contains elemental magic, hella sexy times & themes that are not suitable for everyone.

Thank you to Whitney Dean and the SmutHood team for the ARC. This review was written honestly & voluntarily based on my own enjoyment of the book.