escapetoerilea's reviews
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I read this book as a beta reader and had given myself a goal of reading it in a week- it took me one night. I could not put it down!
Court of Memories picks up right where Court of Secrets left off- with Cassia and the four princes ready to travel to see the Queen, who they all hope can help Cassia control her magic. Through the journey, Cassia gets closer to each of the sexy princes, even the Winter Prince, and feels tormented at the thought of not being able to have them all, even as she struggles with guilt over these feelings. She is anxious to get to the queen to control her magic so she can settle down and have a normal, happy life (hopefully with her princes). While on the way, however, danger comes from a new source. Rumors have spread about her powers and her favor with the princes, so now she is a target for those hoping to eliminate her from competing in the Queen's Trial. While ruling is the last thing Cassia wants, her choices are growing slimmer, and soon her only option may be to complete in the trial.
As always, Dyan Chick's books are always well paced without slow points. I loved getting to know the princes better and getting to see behind the icy façade of the Winter Prince.

We pick up in this book at Cassia beginning the Queen’s Trial and learning what Tristan had in mind for his favor he is calling in. Cassia is targeted even more as she is now officially in the competition and the trial is turning deadly very quickly.
As Cassia ends up spending some time at the Winter Court with Tristan, will she learn more about the secrets he has been keeping from her? And will she come to terms with the attraction she feels for the last prince?
I enjoyed this third book and the relationship development with Tristan. The Queen's Trials tasked seemed a little rushed, but then again something I have always appreciated about Dyan's books is the lack of boring down time! Cassia was also a bit on the whiny side at the beginning, but sucked it up and did better as the book went on! Can't wait for #4!

Fun world with sirens and werewolves! Angie is a siren with a curse. Normally sirens don't actually lure men to their deaths, but something is wrong with Angie and every man she sleeps with ends up mysteriously dying from various causes. When the wrong man dies in her bed- a mage from a powerful family- she has to get help from the werewolf she left to save his life. But going back isn't easy and she doesn't know if she can leave him again- even if it is to save his life.
Another fun, fast-paced adventure from Dyan Chick! Doesn't necessarily end with a cliff hanger but there are definitely loose ends that are hanging for the next book! Can't wait!