This book was honestly so good, I don’t even know where to start. I enjoyed every page and couldn’t stop reading once I started. The fantasy vibes were strong, with dark court drama, secrets, and a lot of tension, just how I like it. Serafina is such a powerful character. She’s strong but also has real emotions and moments of doubt, which made her feel very real to me. And Tristan, well, he’s intense in the best way. Their connection had me holding my breath sometimes, so much tension and chemistry. The world is built with care but not too complicated, and the pace keeps moving. It has action, emotion, a bit of romance, and enough twists to keep things exciting. I will definitely read the next one. Thank you so much to the author and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read the book in advance, I received this for free and I'm leaving a honest review

Throne of Dusk is a deliciously dark fantasy full of sharp-edged secrets, fierce half-Fae attitude, and enough tension between warrior and commander to set the whole court on fire—and I am here for it!

Throne of Dusk is a fast-moving fantasy with just the right mix of tension, romance, and layered world-building. Serafina’s journey from orphan to warrior to prisoner was so gripping, and I loved how her strength and vulnerability were both on display. The push-pull between her and Tristan had me torn between trust and suspicion the whole way through. I enjoyed this book because it gave me action, emotional depth, and those fantasy court politics I love without ever dragging.

Serafina es mitad humana y mitad fae que ha sido entrenada durante once años en el campamento Jade Wilds, donde ha luchado no solo para dominar las artes de combate sin poseer magia, sino también para ser aceptada en una sociedad que desprecia su linaje mixto. Su vida da un giro cuando es seleccionada para ir a la batalla en el Valle Esmeralda y, al mismo tiempo, empieza a tener sueños recurrentes con un misterioso príncipe fae de piel teal y corona de astas. La aparición de este mismo príncipe en su campamento, el temido Tanyth, gobernante de la Corte del Crepúsculo, siembra dudas sobre su origen, y despierta una antigua profecía sobre una reina perdida que podría cambiar el destino del mundo fae.

En paralelo, seguimos a Tristan, un fae con la habilidad prohibida de transformarse en leopardo de las nieves. Tras romper una regla sagrada para protegerse, es enviado como castigo a Embergate, el campamento más peligroso, regido precisamente por el príncipe Tanyth, quien odia a los cambiaformas. Allí, Tristan deberá ocultar quién es en realidad si quiere sobrevivir.

La novela se desenvuelve en dos frentes que eventualmente convergen: uno centrado en el descubrimiento personal, el valor y la lucha contra el prejuicio, y otro en la tensión política y las intrigas que cruzan los reinos fae.

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Se supone que Serafina es la mejor guerrera, la de la profecía, la más poderosa. Pero cuando es capturada, no puede contra Tristan y apenas logra ganar algunas peleas. Se le olvida todo lo que ha vivido y entrenado, y de repente necesita que la traten con delicadeza. Una vez capturada, todo lo que habíamos visto de ella hasta ese momento desaparece, y su personalidad da un giro de 180°. En lugar de pensar en un plan para escapar, se la pasa fantaseando con Tristan.

Luego, los capítulos finales resultan extraños, porque de la nada ocurren eventos importantes fuera de página, imagino que para generar misterio en el siguiente libro. Sin embargo, hay algo en específico que debería haberse explicado: ¿en qué momento se dio esa alianza? Porque tal como se presenta, no tiene ningún sentido.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest.

Move over, Fae boys—Serafina’s taking the throne (and my sanity)

Okay, THIS is the kind of fantasy chaos I live for—warrior girls with secrets, broody boys with shapeshifting issues, and a dark Court where every vibe is deadly and delicious. Throne of Dusk came at me like a dagger dipped in sass and longing. I devoured every twist, every near kiss, every betrayal. Serafina is fierce, flawed, and absolutely addictive. If you’re not obsessed by chapter three, are you even fantasy-reading right? 🗡️🌫️🔥

Throne of dusk
beautiful artwork throughout the book, very interesting story & had me on the edge of my seat wondering what will happen next, i was able to connect with the characters very easily. Cover of the book is what caught my attention, I was like woah yes let's read this one.