Review: Love this series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 30, 2014
The Golden Dynasty is book two of the Fantasyland series. See the reading order here. I normally do not like historical reads and I never read fantasy but for some reason I LOVE this series.“I gave up a world for you.”This is the story of Circe and Dax Lahn and takes place in Korwahk. It’s the same universe as the first book, Wildest Dreams but in another country/place/land. In this book they spoke a different language but thankfully the characters pick it up quickly because I cannot handle translating that much, especially at 2am. There is a glossary of terms used at the end of every chapter but that’s hard to use when reading an ebook.There are parts of this book that were harder to read than others. There are scenes of rape and other… well let’s call them bloody events in this book. Much more gore than you’ll typically find in a Kristen Ashley book, but it was needed. It fit with the culture of people and the story wouldn’t have felt as authentic if they hadn’t been included.“He’s a husband, he’s a king, he’s a man but remember above all, my queen, always remember, above all, he…is…a warrior.”I don’t have as much to say about this book because I stopped taking notes at about 30%. I was just so freakin’ into it. This book was AWESOME. I don’t give out five stars that often so know this book earned it. If it hadn’t been a long book I would have finished it in one sitting, but I’m so glad it was a long read because I enjoyed every minute. A girl has to sleep eventually even if it’s only a few hours a night.“What has been has been but what will be is what you make of it.”The notes I do have were written after I finished reading and belatedly realized I had to write a review on this book and had no notes, meaning most of them are just me gushing. So let me commence the gush fest.There is just something about Kristen Ashley’s writing that I love. It’s very authentic and flows. She writes heroines that all feel real. They do dumb things but they aren’t dumb (normally). They are strong and supportive and a character you can get behind and root for. Everything you’ll find in our heroine, Circe.“God, why was it that every time I convinced myself I did not like this guy he did something to make me like him?”And don’t even get me started on Kristen Ashley heroes. She writes an alpha to end all alphas. Dax, is no exception. I loved him. His land is savage, but he knows no other way. Yet, Dax is sweet, kind, tries to understand and is faithful. Best of all against all their odds they love one another. Truly love.While The Golden Dynasty is book two in the series, it could technically be read as a stand alone so really just go read it. End of.