The furthering of character development shown in this book will suck you in and make you feel as if you are right beside each character, trying to solve the mysteries.

This book continues Mira and Bael’s story, and it was great to step back into this world on the back of reading of The Queen’s Card.

This instalment was a shorter read, I did enjoyed the way the storyline unfolded and how it brought new challenges for Mira and Bael. The tarot-based magic system once again added a creative touch, and I liked how it was woven into the choices Mira faced.

For me, this book didn’t quite have the same depth as the first in the series, but it was still an enjoyable read.

Thank you to the Erin Archer, Night Waltz Press, and #NetGalley for the ARC. I’m looking forward to the next instalment and seeing how the story continues to unfold.

King's Card -The Fairytale Tarot series (book two)

A great follow up with more action, more romance and more of a well written story.
An enchanting world created by Erin Archer and this too, was captivating, interesting and an easy enjoyabel romantasy read!

And yes I need to know how this triolgy ends!

4 stars and a thanks to NetGalley for the ARC

In February an author contacted me through Instagram and asked me to read her debut novel, the Queen’s Card which I accepted, that one was so fantastical. Now, months later with the second novel being published next month, I got my hands on the ARC version. The author of these fantastic novels is Erin Archer.

A quick recap; Lander is a mortal kingdom, the only ones with magic are the keepers of the princess. They are her personal guard and have keeper magic, but they also carry a curse which makes them shift into ravens.

Mira was a keeper without the magic being unlocked and got kidnapped by Bael and taken to Azrea, a Queendom ruled by an evil Queen that cursed many. The first novel is about stopping the queen and breaking the curses.

The second book begins in Lander, the king being wary about anything magic and not lifting a finger to help rebuild the city that has been hit hard with the Queen’s rage. He awaits help from Brevalin, but that doesn’t seem to arrive. So, Mira gets help from Elyse and Ambrose to at least repair the docks so ships can come to shore again.

But they’re caught and exiled for wanting to help, escorted by the King’s second in command to the beach where Bael is waiting. Ambrose is heir to the Azrean throne so that’s where he’ll go. Mira obviously goes with Bael to Brevalin but where will Elyse go? Being a keeper was her identity and now, that’s gone.

Brevalin has its own skeletons in the closet, there have been attacks by beasts and the guards can only fight with their magic and not without. Bael and Mira are on a quest to find the card that beholds all that has been cursed. But which card is it, where is it and how will they wield it? Can they even wield it?

A lot happens within the time she is in Brevalin, but that you have to read for yourself.

This book has a great storyline, but it is different from the first book. The first one was more action packed and this one more about storytelling and detailing. Which means the next one will be more of an action-packed book is my guess.

This book was a solid ⭐⭐⭐⭐ star read!