Another great story!!Forces to take a wife to retain his crown the elf king decides to enter onto a fake marriage。 He never expected he would fall in love with his wife。 This story is amazing is full of love and pain and does not disappoint。 Once I started reading I could not put the book down。
Vallene Boddington,
Book 2 exhilarating read。。。A wonderful read about an arranged marriage and opening up to love again。 Raife Elf King his brokenness and sadness is a heavy burden he carries but the plan to go to war bring a sense of levity to his moroseness。 But Kailani soothes his ache。 Kailani knew she ends up being sold as a slave but never dreamed of entering an arranged marriage with Elf King。 Her goodness is bright and she makes I fine queen。 These characters are wonderful to read and I look forward to read Book 2 exhilarating read。。。A wonderful read about an arranged marriage and opening up to love again。 Raife Elf King his brokenness and sadness is a heavy burden he carries but the plan to go to war bring a sense of levity to his moroseness。 But Kailani soothes his ache。 Kailani knew she ends up being sold as a slave but never dreamed of entering an arranged marriage with Elf King。 Her goodness is bright and she makes I fine queen。 These characters are wonderful to read and I look forward to reading book 3。 。。。more
Kristy,
Amazing story! I can't wait for the next book!!!!Raife Lightstone is the Elf king who watched the Nightfall queen poison and kill his entire family。 Kailani Dulane was sold the King for her debt of 5 gold coins instead of becoming a maid of sorts she becomes the Kings personal assistant! One of the things the king needed was a wife according to his council or he loses his seat as king。 Kailani was to help with finding one。 After he has been through and meet with all the women he still hadn't fou Amazing story! I can't wait for the next book!!!!Raife Lightstone is the Elf king who watched the Nightfall queen poison and kill his entire family。 Kailani Dulane was sold the King for her debt of 5 gold coins instead of becoming a maid of sorts she becomes the Kings personal assistant! One of the things the king needed was a wife according to his council or he loses his seat as king。 Kailani was to help with finding one。 After he has been through and meet with all the women he still hadn't found one。 She found a solution a fake marriage! See how this story goes! 。。。more
Heather,
The king, looking for a wife to secure his kingdom and start a war。。。 kailani, sold, gaining the attention of the king, hoping to become a healer。 Amazing! Can't wait to hear more from this world! The king, looking for a wife to secure his kingdom and start a war。。。 kailani, sold, gaining the attention of the king, hoping to become a healer。 Amazing! Can't wait to hear more from this world! 。。。more
Sassafrack,
This second book in the Kings of Avalier series is the elf King Raife and his new indentured assistant Kailani’s story。 We met Raife briefly in the first book。 His whole family was murdered in front of him when he was 14, and his life has become all about protecting his people and taking down the human queen who is still trying to kill him。 Kailani is a half elf who has grown up under the queens rule with her human aunt。 Her aunt is terminally ill and Kailani takes on debt she can’t repay to get This second book in the Kings of Avalier series is the elf King Raife and his new indentured assistant Kailani’s story。 We met Raife briefly in the first book。 His whole family was murdered in front of him when he was 14, and his life has become all about protecting his people and taking down the human queen who is still trying to kill him。 Kailani is a half elf who has grown up under the queens rule with her human aunt。 Her aunt is terminally ill and Kailani takes on debt she can’t repay to get her medication。 This is how she ends up being sold into the elf court as a servant to pay off her debt。 She is well educated, though being cut off from her elf heritage means she has no idea about that side of herself and what it’s capable of。 Kailani is super patient and understanding。 I wouldn’t call her a doormat or anything, because she absolutely has fire and stands up for herself and what she believes in。 But she also buries a lot of her own pain for the king and the peoples benefit。 She really shines as a leader, has a great mind and cares so much for everyone。 Broken is definitely a great description for Raife, and quite understandably so。 Watching his family die of poisoning and then having to be terrified every time he ate because people keep putting poison in his food would completely do my head in too。 Though while his trauma is justified, his reticence and coldness kept me on edge。 His fierce protectiveness of his people and commitment to personally helping everyone he can was admirable。 He was still approachable and thoughtful, he just kept himself apart。 Which was not easy for Kailani。 This story was a battle in both an emotional sense, as well as the war against the Queen。 This is young adult fantasy romance at its finest。 It’s thoughtful, intelligent and touches on serious issues with mindfulness and care, making it a great read for any age。 。。。more
Kelly Fountain,
The Kings of Avalier series of standalone books is quickly becoming one of my favorites! The elf king, Raife, is broken inside。 Trauma from his childhood not only left him alone in the world but the embedded fear has also prevented him from loving and making true connections。 It’s absolutely heartbreaking to watch him struggle。 Lani’s own struggles and choices in life brought her right to Raife and the position of personal assistant to the king。 I love the strength that is within her。 She’s loya The Kings of Avalier series of standalone books is quickly becoming one of my favorites! The elf king, Raife, is broken inside。 Trauma from his childhood not only left him alone in the world but the embedded fear has also prevented him from loving and making true connections。 It’s absolutely heartbreaking to watch him struggle。 Lani’s own struggles and choices in life brought her right to Raife and the position of personal assistant to the king。 I love the strength that is within her。 She’s loyal and inherently good。 I enjoyed their connection and watching the friendship build and trust begin to grow。 He needs the council to approve going to war against the evil queen and she needs protection from the powers that have surfaced making her a target, so a fake marriage is born。 Fake is only fake until feelings appear。 He fights it with everything he has。 She loves him effortlessly and her love may be what he needs to heal。 This was a fantastic read that I couldn’t put down。 Leia is beyond gifted and I can’t wait for the next two books in this series!! 。。。more
Rachel Smith,
I am very much enjoying this series。 Learning more about the world and how each kingdom’s issues with the night king。 There is just enough of a taste of the elf king to make me excited for book 3。 Lani brings an interesting perspective having come from Nightfall into Achemere。 The action was well paced, but I wish we had seen more of Raife’s perspective to help with the romance angle。 Over all a great book that was a fast paced read!
Steven Smithen,
After reading The Last Dragon King, I didn't think that story could be topped。 Man, was I wrong。 Leia Stone comes out The Broken Elf King and blows me away。 We start with Kailani, a half-elf, who has been sold into slavery/indentured servitude for a debt that she knew she couldn't repay。 Thanks to Kailani's independent spirit and unwillingness to allow anyone to mistreat her she comes to the attention of King Raife。 Fearing for life Kailani finds herself in front of the Elven King and instead of After reading The Last Dragon King, I didn't think that story could be topped。 Man, was I wrong。 Leia Stone comes out The Broken Elf King and blows me away。 We start with Kailani, a half-elf, who has been sold into slavery/indentured servitude for a debt that she knew she couldn't repay。 Thanks to Kailani's independent spirit and unwillingness to allow anyone to mistreat her she comes to the attention of King Raife。 Fearing for life Kailani finds herself in front of the Elven King and instead of punishment he offers her a job as his personal assistant。 Among her many tasks, she has been put in charge of finding him a wife。 What could go wrong? This story has many ups and downs along with some twists and turns and not mention some really cool action。 You cheer Kailani on all the while wanting to bang Raife's head against the wall for being a typical male。 Great and east read。 I'm sooo looking forward to the next book in this series that's not a series。 。。。more
Katie Perona,
i really liked this one。 a little disappointed there wasn’t as much action but the growth of love between Lani and Raiders was perfect! i’m interested to learn more of Lanis magic and hope we get to see more of it!
Dawn McClure,
I received an ARC for this book。 What a book! I loved this one! I could not put it down。 I loved Lani and Raife。 Lani is so strong and smart。 She is perfect for Raife。 Raife has so many demons。 He is a good king and needs love。 Lani is the right woman to fight them。 I can't wait for the next book! I received an ARC for this book。 What a book! I loved this one! I could not put it down。 I loved Lani and Raife。 Lani is so strong and smart。 She is perfect for Raife。 Raife has so many demons。 He is a good king and needs love。 Lani is the right woman to fight them。 I can't wait for the next book! 。。。more
Jensie Elizabeth,
What。 A。 Shame。 I had such high HIGH hopes for this book。 Everything started out great。 The characters were fantastic, the plot was interesting, it was moving along at a fine pace, then everything just sort of。。。 took a turn for the worst。 I appreciate the originality the author was going for, but it just didn't land。 It was a swing and a miss。 The story deserved an entire series if you ask me, not a rushed ending because a word/page limit had been reached。 The writing was excellent。 Such a sham What。 A。 Shame。 I had such high HIGH hopes for this book。 Everything started out great。 The characters were fantastic, the plot was interesting, it was moving along at a fine pace, then everything just sort of。。。 took a turn for the worst。 I appreciate the originality the author was going for, but it just didn't land。 It was a swing and a miss。 The story deserved an entire series if you ask me, not a rushed ending because a word/page limit had been reached。 The writing was excellent。 Such a shame。 I haven't been this disappointed by a book in a long time- not because it was bad, but because it just wasn't as good as it could have been ☹️ 。。。more