I actually really enjoyed this book and the characters within it but I did feel like it was very drawn out. You are kind of hit with a lot going on in the beginning of the book so it takes a bit to fully meet and understand everything and everyone but it was definitely fun. I did find that after the first part of the book it did become pretty slow with a lot of filler happening. I think I will definitely be reading the rest of the books in this series because they all follow different characters in each book.

Whisked Away is the first royal omegaverse I’ve read and I enjoyed this story so much! Our main heroine, Princess Reiyana presents at a late age for an omega and is immediately pressured into choosing an alpha to wed. She flees with the help of a childhood friend, but quickly realizes she doesn’t know who to trust when her short taste of freedom is betrayed. Meanwhile, princes Kaelendrin and Alarik are following to rescue the princess and win over her hand.

I was immediately drawn in to the story from the beautiful writing. Everything from the setting to the characters thoughts are described perfectly and helped to set the story. I also adored both princes and how supportive they were of Reiya throughout. Reiya is a strong heroine and goes through to much in this book while remaining kind and trusting.

I thought the romance developed at a perfect slowburn pace, but the book also managed to pack enough heat. The pining and tension were perfect and I couldn’t get enough! I also really liked how it wasn’t overly lust-focused until the characters developed a meaningful connection.

There is a bit of a cliffhanger at the end that left me gasping and wanting more! I’ll definitely be tuned in to see where this series goes!

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for the ARC in exchange for my review.

Thank you to NetGalley and ARC provided by Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for sending me an ARC.

Buckle up cause you’re in for a long ride. I enjoyed this book, but it was a bit drawn out. Could have been a little shorter. There is so much happening at the star, but it also took me a while to get into it. A bit on the slow side. This is a standalone in an interconnected series, which I’m a little bit upset about because I really enjoyed this first couple. When I first started reading this, I thought it would focus on them throughout the series, but that’s not the case. The drama and the storyline that was set up in book one will continue throughout the series, but it will focus on a new couple. The main characters in this book are Kaelen, Reiyana, and Alarik. I absolutely adore Alarik!! Karlen and Alarik are princes and they are also half brothers. Reiyana is a princess and she is supposed to be finding her future partner. In walks these two brothers. I really enjoyed the story with all of the drama, betrayals, found family, as well as the character growth. Looking forward to the next one.

4⭐️ This is the first omega-verse book I’ve read so I didn’t really know what it was going to be like. Though I’m not sure that trope is 100% for me, I did really enjoy this book! Whenever I had to put the book down, I was thinking of Reiyana and how her story might end. I liked the characterization and I feel like it was really easy to become invested in the characters - even those who weren’t necessarily the “main” characters.

I’m a little bummed that the next book seems to be following different characters - it would’ve been cool to see more of Kaelen, Reiyana, and Alarik’s relationship. But it will also be interesting to meet more characters in depth and see more of this world.

Thank you to Enola M. Douglas, NetGalley, and Victory Editing for the opportunity to read this ARC!

I enjoy why choose styles of romance and this fits in that genre well. This is a fantasy world where there are three mystical classes of people. Alphas are the ones in charge and seem to be exclusively male. Betas are pretty much everyone else and Omegas are the perfect mystical counterparts to Alphas and seem to be exclusively female. This is a standard trope style. Our main character Reiyana presents as an Omega after years of thinking she would be a beta. Now she struggles with societies perceived role for Omegas. While her royal family sets up a tournament to showcase her as an available omega for matchmaking potential, she strives to escape. Then a pair of Alpha brother princes show up to the tournament and succeed in catching her attention. She is drawn to them but terrified of the role she is supposed to play. She is not submissive and will do just about anything to escape. Therein lies most of the plot as her attempts to flee her "role" lead her into a dangerous multi-realm plot, mysterious disappearances of Omegas the world over and her own attempts to find her own internal strength as well as her place with her chosen mates, realm politics and the new dangers that threaten everything she cares about. The romance is steamy and well placed and this book has a great plot and characters that are enjoyable to immerse yourself in. Great romantic read.

Whisked Away is book one in a series. From my understanding, every book contains new main characters; but there is an overall storyline. It is a slow burn with a MFM relationship set in an omegaverse world.

The composition and the writing style appear fairytale like. The characters of Reiyana, Kaelendrin, and Alarik were thought through and they acted appropriately. This book was a journey. It was a tale about growing into oneself and finding your freedom. I enjoyed watching the forming trust between the FMC and the MCs. Kaelen and Alaric were so supportive of Rei, it was awesome to watch.
For a book set in an omegaverse world, the spice was low, but it fit the story. The scenes were too long for my liking, but I know a lot of readers like it that way.

All in all the story was very drawn out. On the one hand that created depth, on the other some things felt too elongated to me und sometimes I felt my interest slip away. The strength of this story definitely lies in the character development and world building, not so much in action. Also, for a book this long, the end felt a bit rushed, but I think there had to be some plot holes left because of the overall storyline.

At last, a quote from the book:
„The best stories don‘t have endings. They grow. They change. And everyone involved gets to write them.“

Thank you to Enola M. Douglas, @NetGalley, and @victoryeditingngc for an arc in exchange for an honest review.