

He is unapologetic about it and he fully embraces his Fae nature and it's ruthless urges.

I got to understand and see the many facets of him: from Slade to King Rot and to Commander Rip. I expected to see more of Slade but I was delighted to get to know him in a new light and on a much deeper level.

I will say that this time round, this book is more focused on fleshing out the characters and the plot slowed a bit, but Raven does moves the plot to a new direction I'm very happy with.ġ00% more Slade content? 100% more Slade content. There were new POVs I did not expect but I enjoyed and they were appropriately sprinkled around the book but they don't overwhelm the POV chapters of Auren and Slade, those extra POVs are integral to the plot and there's a new romance on the horizon. Auren must face the consequences of murdering a King. A King with a golden touch is found dead leaving a Kingless kingdom and the Rot King stole away his gold-touched favored whose hands are drenched in royal blood. Many revelations and secrets begin to surface. The game has changed and many wicked plans are at play. GLOW resumes right from the explosive ending of Gleam and begins in a shroud of extreme dread within the first quarter of the book that will keep a tight hold on your heart. Raven continues to craft such an exceptional story that skillfully navigates through healing, trauma, depression and empowerment while gifting us with such a beautiful romance and an intriguing political overarching plot. GLOW was nothing short of devastatingly emotional, powerfully evocative and exquisitely filthy. I don't think I have the right words to convey the magnitude of the emotional suffering and joy this book had caused me and I wouldn't have had it in any other way. Thank you Raven Kennedy and The Nerd Fam for gifting me with an eARC of GLOWĭisclaimer: this review may contain minor spoilers but nothing major that would spoil the book. Please note: This is an adult fantasy series with dark elements that may be triggering, including past emotional and physical trauma, violence, adult language, and explicit romance. So I will fight for him and he will kill for me, and if we need to become the villains, then so be it.īecause so long as I live in this world, I won't be used again. Good thing I have a different king in my corner.īut even with the dark threat of Slade Ravinger, the other monarchs are coming for me. That's the thing when you turn against a king-everyone else turns against you. Because my wings may have been clipped, but I am not in a cage, and I'm finally free to fly from the frozen kingdoms I've been kept in.

Like a phoenix caught fire, I will need to rise from the ashes and learn to wield my own power. A means to get to where he wanted to go, and I paved that path in gold."
