Excuse me while I silently scream….I am very much not okay! This is the second book in the Scepter and Crown series and I loved it!

I loved this story so much!! Zara and Cas are so swoony.

This was such a captivating story, I loved reading it!

Don't read this book if you're not a fan of high stakes, cursed fae, "enemies"-to lovers, forced proximity, shared horse, swoony kisses, and yearning! Like, seriously, all the yearning. If those things don't interest you, then I can reccomend a pretty good math book for you!

Anyway, I throughly enjoyed this book! The story line was captivating and the characters had depth and growth.

I can say for certain that this book will make it on my "to be reread" list!

This was a really good conclusion to the Scepter and Crown series! I have not stopped thinking about all three books since I read them about a year ago.

A quick and enjoyable read, this book is a wonderful prequel to the Scepter and Crown series.

I loved this story! It captured my attention and made me eager to read the rest of the trilogy.

I honestly felt so tense the whole time I was reading it, gosh I loved this book!

I loved this story so much!! Zara and Cas are so swoony.

This was such a captivating story, I loved reading it!

The book came just on time! and I love how pretty this book is!
And the character art is so cool!

Book review:
This world is so immersive! I absolutely love that this fantasy world had Spanish elements! And the HORSES! they are so amazing!!!! I love them so much. The worldbuilding in this story is incredible.
The side characters to this book are very well developed and so interesting! I love the cousin character, she is my favorite.
The main characters are super cute together. I really love how they both have a shared passion for horses and speed. That led to a lot of fun scenes.
I also really appreciate the ending. (I wish I could talk more about it, but alas! No spoilers.)

This is my first time reading from C. F. E. Black, and I hope to read more!

Don't read this book if you're not a fan of high stakes, cursed fae, "enemies"-to lovers, forced proximity, shared horse, swoony kisses, and yearning! Like, seriously, all the yearning. If those things don't interest you, then I can reccomend a pretty good math book for you!

Anyway, I throughly enjoyed this book! The story line was captivating and the characters had depth and growth.

I can say for certain that this book will make it on my "to be reread" list!

The book came just on time! and I love how pretty this book is!
And the character art is so cool!

Book review:
This world is so immersive! I absolutely love that this fantasy world had Spanish elements! And the HORSES! they are so amazing!!!! I love them so much. The worldbuilding in this story is incredible.
The side characters to this book are very well developed and so interesting! I love the cousin character, she is my favorite.
The main characters are super cute together. I really love how they both have a shared passion for horses and speed. That led to a lot of fun scenes.
I also really appreciate the ending. (I wish I could talk more about it, but alas! No spoilers.)

This is my first time reading from C. F. E. Black, and I hope to read more!

Reader’s Notes:

– this is part of a series, but meant to be read as a stand-alone

– this is told from Vera‘s point of view

– there is some fantasy violence

Review:

This is the first book by C. F. E. Black that I’ve read and I enjoyed it! I really liked the mysteriousness about the inner workings of the labyrinth and that we were only given bits and pieces as the story went on until the big reveal. I loved getting to know how Vera grew up and the way the people in her world grew up learning about why the labyrinth was needed. I really liked that Vera wasn’t completely alone in the labyrinth and that we got to see how it affected people differently. I also really liked getting to know Asher & why he was in the labyrinth. The ending was so sweet and I’m excited to read more books by C. F. E. Black!

Summary:

Vera wants to just have a normal life, but fate has other plans. Growing up, Vera knew she was a quarter mage…but with two very different magics in her bloodline, she’s never known which power she had. Unfortunately for her, she discovers it in the worst way possible: by being sent to the Labyrinth. The Labyrinth is the prison for the most dangerous magic wielders, and with Vera’s lack of magical talent she can’t understand why she was sent there.

Determined to escape and return home, Vera traverses the constantly changing landscape in search of a way out. In the midst of fighting off monsters Vera finds herself crossing paths with another prisoner. And she’s not sure if she can trust him…