(Review #388)
“Until every star burns out…
And the moon ceases to hunt the sun.”
Kingdom of Villains, by Ella Fields is a standalone dark romance that is great for those who love fairie porn, blood sucking dragons and multiple steamy scenes that don’t hold back.
Here my thoughts while reading:
Princess Fia and Prince Colvin meet in a dungeon where Colvin is being kept prisoner. The only reason Fia is in the dungeon to begin with is to make a safe place for (illegal) baby narlows who lost their mother. The banter between the two MC has already begun.
As we move along… Fia is trying to keep these baby narlows alive while we are introduced to secondary characters, like her sassy aunt, and Regin, a complication to a possible love triangle situation later.
What exactly is an unseelie in this world?
Why did Colvin’s eyes change?
Why is he imprisoned?
Will the narlows survive?
I’ve reached the end of chapter 6 (page 54) and habe come to the conclusion that the writing feels disconnected and jolty. There are many confusing fragments that make me need to go back and read since it’s not fluid.
Page 94 at chapter 10 Colvin had his first point of view chapter It feels a bit late for that… the Blood Book being mentioned now also feels random as if it’s brought up too late into the story. I’d care about it more if she had referenced it earlier
Fia & Colvin’s first main physical scene was confusing because some sentences’ wording sounded like they were having sex. But then rereading it I think it was only a first kiss so I wish it was more clear to enjoy it
At the halfway point, the dragon part feels like a vampire replacement with the blood sucking, which can be hot if it’s not messy. But when there’s foreplay and blood covered lips at the same time, that’s a turn off for me.
The gambling scene didn’t have a purpose or drive the momentum forward. Snip that chapter out.
Their first time feels a bit tainted by all the focus and questions being on her past guy.
75% of the way through the plot is reminding me a lot of a recent book I read “Red,” by K.D. Miller. Check it out.
The “secret” that Uncle Jarron spills to Fia is confusing. I don’t understand what it actually means because nothing new seemed to be discovered. Fia already knew everything she was just told. Which is also why I’m confused by her strong reaction from the conversation with the queen. This isn’t a surprise… so why is she acting hurt? … maybe I missed something vital?
Yeah … so … in the climatic scene, Colvin is allowed to be upset. That’s fine. But the way he switches so intensely to blaming her, not trusting her, and pushing Fia away makes me really not root for him. It shows that all his words and promises earlier meant nothing when the first problem they cross he now wants nothing to do with her. It’s fine for him to be defeated or hopeless, but right now, the way he’s speaking to her, he’s just an asshole.
The end was fine, expected. I wanted more of a dramatic tug on my heart. Overall, this story was average for me. It was what I expected overall I think, so I’m not disappointed, but I guess underwhelmed might be the closer word?