Synopsis:
“I do not know how to love you and be a good king to my people.”
From jewelry thief to interloper to queen-in-waiting, Romeria flees Cirilea a traitor to all. But the yawning distance between her and Zander troubles her more than any king’s bounty on her head. While Zander may have escaped by her side, he seeks to regain his throne, and no immortal will ever welcome her as Islor’s queen. She fears it won’t be long before Zander abandons her as everyone else she’s ever loved has.
Zander sacrificed his crown to save Romeria’s life, yet he dreads what her existence means for the future of his realm. As Ybaris’s plan to destroy Islor unfurls, a more insidious threat, orchestrated by rival fates, lurks beneath the surface. He can offer his allies no honest explanation for why he protects the Ybarisan princess and takes counsel from Queen Neilina’s caster, leading those closest to doubt his wisdom—and his allegiance.
As their company aims for the Venhorn Mountains, steered by prophecy, Romeria is desperate to wield her newfound abilities to undo Princess Romeria’s treachery before the kingdom tears itself apart. But with the mortal rebellion swelling, bolstered by the gift of Ybaris’s poison, it may already be too late.
From internationally bestselling author K.A. Tucker comes the second novel in her Fate and Flame series, an adult fantasy story that should be read in series order.
Review & thoughts:
A Curse of Blood & Stone is the second book in Fate of Wrath & Flame New Adult Fantasy Romance series by K. A. Tucker and it is such a great continuation I might love this book even more than the first one!
This book starts exactly where the first one ended with Zander no longer a king and him and Romy escaping the city with their companions. Now that all the secrets between them were exposed their relationship is strained and becomes even more so when it becomes clear their goals are different: Zander wants to gather his loyal soldiers and try to find a way to get back his throne while Romy needs to learn to control her abilities with the help of the caster and the seer. And with that begins a compelling, fast paced story with incredible characters and beautiful (and steamy 🔥) romance I could not put down.
I was a bit annoyed at Zander’s treatment of Romeria in the first part of the book but he quickly redeemed himself and I simply adore them together, they make such a cute couple. They banter, bicker quite a lot but when it is important they stand by and support each other and that’s what is most important, their relationship really grew in this book.
I also really liked the secondary characters, I’ve loved Elisaf since book 1, but here we meet Pan who is simply hilarious and Jarek, he is such a great character and I was laughing during every scene with him and Romy.
I really enjoyed this story and can’t wait to see what the author has planned next for Romy and Zander. Book 3 can’t come soon enough!
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