#adwtek

I'm excited to announce a new set of licensed art prints from the wonderful Stephanie Garber and Elise Kova that are available for pre-order in my main shop! (not Etsy) Check link in bio for easy access! Pre-orders  are expected to ship by or before June 5, 2023.

These prints will be  available in my Etsy after the pre-order period has ended. (Etsy doesn't  like pre-orders) ✨✨✨

BITE BUNDLE:🦷🦷🦷

As a  special pre-order bonus, I'm offering hand drawn gold accents on one of  any size limited edition prints of Night-glimmer illustration with the  pre-order purchase of any 3 limited edition size prints of Bitten Fruit,  Rosy Flesh and Night-glimmer illustrations. Gold accents will be  applied on Evangeline's dress, hair, and the floating elements around  the illustration (check out the video preview!) This offer will only be  available until June 5th!* * Bite Bundle Not available on Etsy  orders.

Available for shop.rosiethornsDOTcom pre-orders only. Limited 1  accented illustration per customer. Must include a Night-glimmer print  in purchase to qualify. If ordering more than one size of Night-glimmer,  please specify in order notes which size to add accents to.

Dark haired boy. Red haired girl. [Why is this such a common combination? Quinlar, Poppycas, & Brishen and Ildiko? ]

“ May tomorrow hold every possibility. And may we be bold and hungry enough to take them for our own.” (A Deal with the Elf King, Elise Kova)

qotd: “We smell of honey and taste of forgotten dreams. We move like desperation.” — @elisekova​

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𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

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i was really excited to get to this book because it kept reappearing on my instagram feed! the book also advertises itself towards those who like the acotar series by @sjmaas​ , so i thought i would give it a read!

despite this novel’s extremely slow start, i enjoyed it. the most intriguing part of the novel was the complexity of the world. there were many different parts to it: the natural world, midscape, the veil, the beyond, and the fade. in addition, there were many species occupying the world developed by kova, ranging from humans to vampires. i hope we get to explore more of this world in book 2!

what could have made this book stronger for me would have been to write it in the third person and include alternating perspectives. i grew tired of luella’s character, as she felt very childish and her thoughts were very repetitive (my town payed for my schooling, i need to stop the cycle, etc.). i would have also liked to have seen things from eldas’ perspective because i found him to be a strong character.

i also wished there was more romance. the slow burn was a little too slow for me and i wished kova had included more of those cottage scenes. there was little chemistry and i expected more from a work advertising itself to an acotar audience.

all in all, i’m glad i got around to reading this book! it is very reminiscent of the myth of hades and persephone. i am excited to explore more of kova’s work and get my hands on “a dance with the fae prince” (the second book in the series) in august!

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SHADOW BOYS!!

Eldas.

He isn’t a conqueror. Kallias is an imperialist and we don’t vibe with that.

“The elves come for two things: war and wives. In both cases, they come for death.” (A Deal with the Elf King, Elise Kova)

i read adwtek and kotw in one day because of you and they were both awesome!!

yay! I'm so glad you like them! I really enjoyed both as well!

I'm really excited for both sequels!!