Thank you Headline, Headline Eternal and NetGalley for the arc of The Dawn of The Cursed Queen by Amber V. Nicole in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

I have spent today devouring The Dawn of the Cursed Queen and I have no regrets. OK, I have one regret - I need the next book in this series NOW! That ending!!!

In her 3rd book of the Gods & Monsters series Amber V. Nicole does not hold back - the aftermath of betrayal & murder, the rule of the terrible Nismera, the romance and love between Dianna and Samkiel and so much more!

Nicole continues to weave an ever more intricate and terrifyingly stunning tapestry of love, fantasy, action, destruction, chaos, plots within plots and more that left me unable to put this book down!

Nicole's world-building expands exponentially, as she masterfully develops an all encompassing universe of worlds and people and power!

If you are looking for a fantasy series that will have you gripped, that delivers a multi-faceted storyline, action, romance, angst, spice, morally grey characters, heroes and villains by the armada, then you must pick this series up!

4.75 stars. I read The Dawn of the Cursed Queen in under 48 hours. Book 3 in the Gods & Monsters series took me on a rollercoaster of emotions from beginning to end.

Having re-read book 1 and 2 before book 3, Amber has taken the world, action, plot, romance, writing and characters to a whole other level in this book. The world is substantially bigger as we're introduced to new characters and additional POVs, adding interesting subplots, layers and complexity to the story. We pick up right where we left off in book 2 where Nismera now rules the realms and Dianna does everything she can to protect Samkiel.

I preferred the last half of the book over the first, my heart stopped and started multiple times. Sprinkle in a little screaming, gasps and 'oh my gods' - I wish I could read it for the first time again. While I did still enjoy the first half, I felt frustrated over a character's choices. Amber certainly made up for it though and in the context of this character's back story, it is understandable despite my own personal feelings. This book is also the spiciest book in the series so far, and while I knew this would naturally progress as the series goes on, I personally felt that some spicy scenes did not add to the story and was a little excessive given the context of some spicy scenes.

Overall, The Dawn of the Cursed Queen was addictive and from the ending, it's setting up the series for something big as we're left on a cliffhanger and crumbs of new information that I must get to the bottom of. At first, I felt it was almost random and while they were foreshadowed, I felt it needed a stronger connection to the rest of the story so that it didn't feel particularly out of the blue. Nevertheless, I am extremely interested to see where the ending takes us going forward as I did not expect it at all.

The series still reigns as one of my top adult Romantasy series. Book 3 has also firmly cemented Samkiel & Dianna as THE Romantasy couple for a multitude of reasons. I need Book 4 in my hands despite writing this review before book 3 has been released!

Thank you Headline Eternal and Amber V Nicole for the e-arc on NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I am writing this review for all the novels in this series after re-reading the first and discovering I was enjoying it more than before.
The different instalments this series are very entertaining and well plotted, there's an improvement with each novel. The storytelling is goodand I had a lot of fun.
I enjoyed this series and it's recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Compared to book 2 this was such an happy read 😆 I was prepared for increasing amounts of trauma but thankfully I was given cute couples moments, loads of POV getting to know more characters, some sad moments as well as even more points that PROVE my theories are right 🤭 This book was action packed but tame in terms of density compared to the previous books. Each book definitely has very specific themes and are very distinguishable.

I thoroughly enjoy Amber's writing and I'd read her shopping list if given the chance, I think her style makes it easy to understand what's happening while giving plenty of description.

This book was definitely the most spicy out of the books so far, not only because of the amount of spice but also because of what happens in the scenes.

✨ARC Review✨
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Crying. Screaming. Throwing up.

First off, thank you so much for this ARC copy to review.

This was my most anticipated read of 2024 and it was everything I could have hoped for.

I’d like to state that Dianna is one of my favourite written FMCs to this day. Her strength, reasoning and pure devotion to the people she cares about, all with an edge of how truly bad ass she is, is unmatched (I hope I grow up to be like her one day).

When people write about how much they love fictional men, I like to think they are just talking about Samkiel, because I certainly am, (he’s absolute filth, which helps).

Together this couple has my entire heart and soul, I don’t think I’ve ever rooted for a couple as strongly as these two.

The different POVs in this just hit so well, and gave so many insights into the characters that I have grown to adore in this series and added new ones to that list that I never thought would be there 👀 The plot driven with this narrative is so wonderfully done, 800 pages flew by and now I’m sat heartbroken because of the waiting for book four to be released.

The third book has completely cemented my adoration and love for this entire series. Well done Amber V. Nicole for writing one of the best fantasy series I’ve read in years 👏

I beg of you, if you’ve not started this series… THIS is your sign.

Another outstanding addition to the series by Amber V. Nicole, every time I read her books it leaves you wanting more!

I'm obsessed with this series, it's action packed with lots of romance and twists that'll keep you gripped throughout

Thank you so much for the ARC, I can't wait for the next 🤍

Title: The Dawn of the Cursed Queen by Amber V. Nicole

Release Date: May, 28th, 2024

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The Dawn of the Cursed Queen by Amber V. Nicole delves deeper into a world where gods and monsters clash. Following the aftermath of betrayal and bloodshed, Nismera, the Goddess of War, now reigns supreme, leaving Dianna and Samkiel in a precarious position.

As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, the true ruler of the realms hangs in the balance. In this captivating instalment, the author masterfully blends non-stop action, intense angst, and fiery romance.

Amber V. Nicole's skilful world-building and unique storytelling captivate readers, making this a must-read addition to the series. I literally could not put it down!

I cannot express how much I love and devoured this series! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a romantasy series packed with action and morally grey characters.


Thank you to The Publisher ARC provided by Headline | Headline Eternal, The Author Amber V. Nicole & NetGalley for an advanced reader copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest review.