Review: Kiss of Vengeance by S. Young
SYNOPSIS:
Fionn Mór was once a high king of Ireland; a fierce warrior who led his tribes against the invading fae. It was a war he couldn’t win and to save his family he turned consort for the Fae Queen. Fionn escaped as the thing he once despised, and the people he loved betrayed him for it. Now, centuries later, it’s time to reopen the gates to Faerie to take his revenge against the Faerie Queen.
At sixteen Rose Kelly discovered family secrets that changed her forever. Years after, she’s still lost, traveling across Europe in search of that elusive missing ‘something’. When she’s attacked by a vampire, not only is she wrenched into a supernatural underworld she never knew existed, a knock on the head releases a spell on her mind and unlocks powers beyond her wildest imaginings. And with them more questions. Questions Fionn Mór claims to have answers to.
Following the powerful and enigmatic Fionn to Ireland, Rose quickly realizes she’s a pawn in his plan for vengeance. What begins as a passionate battle of wills leads to an inexplicable but undeniable connection. One that will force them to face an impossible choice between the deepest love… and the darkest revenge.
REVIEW:
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Have I mentioned my deep-seeded obsession with paranormal stories lately? No, I think it all started back in undergrad when I was reading Twilight and since then I have been in love with vampires, werewolves, fae, shape-shifters, and so much more. But as I became an adult, I couldn’t find the type of paranormal my heart truly desired. I wanted the same epic fantasy world and beings but I wanted the steam, mature relationships and an enchanting plot. Enter S. Young to answer all my bookish prayers.
This book was just as delicious as the first one, and while their are character overlaps, the story can be read as a stand-alone. Both Rose and Fionn are such strong, stubborn characters. I loved how Rose embraced her fae life, it was the missing piece she had been searching for. While Fionn hated being fae and was determined to get revenge. It created an interesting dynamic between the two, especially when their undeniable chemistry started to appear.
The sexual tension is palpable, even to the point where I would call this a slow-burn…as in I was yelling at my Kindle for them to kiss already at 40-something percent. And while Fionn and Rose are the true stars of this story, the plot is what steals the show for me. I adored the mystical world that S. Young has created. Lush, magical locations, hidden dangers, and complex relationships among the different paranormal species is what makes this story. It was truly the perfect balance of steaminess and magic.
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