King of Shadows

I like Amelia Wilde's books. I got to chapter 5 in this book and I couldn't keep going. It was all over the place to the point where I didn't know where I was. She met Hades and though I should have been excited, I was just frustrated. Maybe it gets better as it moves forward, but I had enough of trying to figure stuff out, and struggled to visualize the story. 😞

A little too drawn out. Lots of waffle and not enough speech. It doesn't always make sense either, or it isn't always clear about what's going on. The connection between the two characters is intoxicating but it's never enough; you wait for something to happen, but for me it doesn't move quickly enough to buy the following books. It's got a nice tone and writing style though.

Noooo you so can not leave me hanging like this 😯 Definitely would not call this a romance - a 'lustmance' though - absofrickinloutely! This is an insta- capitulation story - normally that doesn't work for me - But with Persephone and Luther, it felt natural. As the story progressed I found myself curious more involved it was the little things - Random thoughts Simple acts That drew me in had me wanting to peak ahead just to reassure myself - I didn't though but it was tempting I'm still trying to figure out Luther's weakness - besides Persephone - He has everything a man(?) could want but for what Demeter can provide him, which I think I know but it doesn't fit, has me at a loss. His character seems empty void of empathy, but if that was true what about Conor? Persephone, on the other hand, is just a hormone-driven little nymph. She reminds me a bit like someone with a chocolate addiction. She knows better than to indulge but OMG the way it melts in your mouth, the burst of flavors on your tongue - more! I gave her a pass because for some reason despite her not so innocent innocence I liked her character. Then there is sweet innocent eyed Decker who only wants to give Persephone the world (hack, cough) This ends on a cliffhanger leaving me with all my original questions and even a couple more I didn't originally have because everything just changed