The Ever Queen

Este libor es la continuación y conclusión de The Ever King, la historia al igual que el primero me ha gustado bastante, aunque puede que un pelín menos, pero aun así creo que ha sido una buena lectura.En esta ocasión el libro me vino bastante bien, cosa que es rara viniendo de los envíos de Amazon. La única pega que tengo realmente con este libro es el tema de la edición, me explico, portada e ilustraciones de 10, aquí me han puesto las ilustraciones del mismo estilo y además son del estilo que me gustó en el primer libro, creo que son muy bonitas. Mi único problema es el lomo, me molesta de sobremanera que el tamaño de las letras sea diferente, yo lo único que pido en sagas o series de libro es que los lomos cuadren y tengan el mismo estilo al poner uno al lado del otro.

An extremely satisfying and swoonworthy conclusion to Erik & Livia's story.The Ever Queen starts immediately where The Ever King left off, and continues at a pace which makes you power through the book from start to finish.As there are dual POV's (Erik and Livia) and different things happening to them both, of course, you can't help but stray to wanting to read one POV over the other. However, this being said, it doesn't make the other POV or what is happening to them in this POV any less interesting. I think for me, it personally boils down to having read her The Broken Kingdoms series first, and having a love for the characters we see there that made me immediately become invested in one POV more than the other. But like I mentioned, wanting one POV more does not mean I didn't enjoy or like the other POV, I loved it.As this is a duology for Erik and Livia's story, the pace is quite fast, but it's masterfully written, as it doesn't feel rushed and everything that needs to happen, does happen in a reasonable amount of time. It also leaves room for the expansion of this series to other characters and leaves you (as always with LJ's books) in a book induced slump (in the best way possible) and eagerly anticipating the next book in the series and future books as well.

The way the ever king treats and puts Livia before anything and anyone else is a thing of beauty. Already reread and im absolutly in love with this book.

All the stars - every freaking one! The Ever King was one of, if not THE top read of 2023 for me, and The Ever Queen was my most anticipated for ‘24. LJ Andrews absofreakinglutely delivered!!This book played on my emotions from the very first page, by the end of chapter 3 I was fighting tears and the roller coaster of the entire book put me through the wringer. If you’ve read book 1, you know our MCs have a journey in this book, and the dual POV allows us to see our characters develop and grow on their own while they are making the best of their evolving situation.We see Livia grow into the beautifully vicious and confident Queen she was born to be, and we are given the treat of an emotionally growing and healing Erik. The chemistry, devotion, love and passion between these two is unreal, and is only amplified by the events in this book. Their relationship puts them as one of my top ten book couples.The plot kept me entirely engaged from beginning to end, the side characters all have their own claims on my heart and while I did see the very end coming, it doesn’t make me any less excited for the next book in this incredible world! I didn’t think anything could top The Ever King, but I’m happy to say that this one went above and beyond anything I could have imagined for our Serpent and Songbird.

— 5 stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📖 | 486 pages👤 | author L.J. Andrews🏢 | published independently📅 | release date 26 January 2024What you can expect:— New-Adult Fantasy Romance— Second Instalment In A Series— Erik And Livia Duet— First-Person POV— Dual-POV— Pirates, Vikings and Fae— Mental Health Rep— Enemies-To-Lovers— Villain Gets The Girl— Morally Grey Tortured Hero— Cursed Land— Reluctant Allies— Found Family— Soul Bond/Fated Mates— "Who Did This To You"Trigger & Content Warnings include: violence. attempted sexual assault (not between MCs), explicit sexual content, gore, torture, mutilation, murder, physical and emotional abuse, kidnapping, threats of violence against women.The Ever Queen is the second instalment in The Ever Seas series which marks the end to Livia Ferus and Erik Bloodsinger's duet, but is not the end to the series by author L.J. Andrews. This series will continue to featuring side-character standalone romances set within the same world. Livia Ferus, crowned Queen of the Ever, has been betrayed and kidnapped by an unlikely foe. In light of an agonising betrayal and determined to return to her ferocious mate's side, Livia must challenge all of her self-doubt in order to survive and learn about the enemies that have stolen her away from her home. Erik Bloodsinger will do whatever it takes to see the woman he loves returned to him alive. Even if that means facing the unknown of his mate's homeland in the hopes of securing the help of her father; the man who murdered his own. Met with hate and distrust, Erik is running out of time and is growing desperate to rescue his mate from a man he thought he knew and once trusted. As opposing forces seek to drive them apart, Erik and Livia must work harder than ever to return to one another's arms and take a stance against those that wish to tear them down. A battle of two Heirs is on the rise... and only one can emerge victorious as King of the Ever.To say I squealed when I received the email that I had been approved to receive an early copy of The Ever Queen is an understatement. I absolutely adored The Ever King when I finally picked it up several months back, and the conclusion to Livia and Erik's duet did not disappoint. The pacing of this book was consistent with the first instalment to the series with its descriptive writing which left me enraptured from beginning to end. I could not put this book down and finished it within one sitting... that's how obsessed I am. I was thrilled to see a more present role from Valen Ferus, father of Livia and the main character in the first three books in The Broken Kingdom series, and Steig. I adored both characters within their original series, and it's such a joy to see a more present role on-page with the others including Elise, Kase, Sol, Tor, Ari and more. I'm so impressed with how seamlessly author L.J. Andrews has weaved and combined a lore filled with the past and the present, making new readers read with ease whilst previous readers can better appreciate and enjoy the inclusion of characters we have already grown to know and love.This book has just further cemented my sheer love and adoration for all things Livia Ferus. Livia holds all of the best qualities from her parents, and to see her utilise those qualities and strengths is such a joy as a fan of Valen and Elise. I always knew Valen would be the most amazing girl-dad, and his role within this book just further solidifies that claim. I adore that as a father Valen undoubtedly wants to see his children safe, loved and out of harm. Livia undergoes a lot of despair and torment in the first half of this story, and seeing the raw love and sense of family that she shares with her father is so special. Valen knows that as much as he wants to lock Livia away in a tower and throw away the key, he could never stop her from facing her fate and her potential. Valen is the best father, supporter, warrior, and leader to his children and people, and his involvement and addition to the story made it all the more sweeter. I already adored Livia as a character from The Ever King, and yet I had found more space for that love to grow after finishing The Ever Queen. Livia's loyalty and fierceness are her greatest attributes, as are her loving and forgiving nature. She proves that she is not a woman who is to be deemed as meek and docile, and is instead a worthy adversary of her own right. Livia's growth and strength was a thrilling journey to go on, and as sad as I am to be leaving her point-of-view in future instalments to the series, I firmly believe this will not be the last that we see or hear of Livia Ferus.The Ever Queen offers a deeper insight into the emotional vulnerability that can surround a deadly Sea Fae such as Erik Bloodsinger, King of the Ever. After the betrayal of a man he trusted and the kidnapping of his beloved mate, Erik is forced to seek help from outside forces who wish to see him dead as opposed to offering him the aid that he seeks. We see Erik go to great lengths and willingly risk his life several times to ensure the safe return of Livia. I absolutely loved the thrilling and deadly introduction to Erik during The Ever King, and I was glad to see a great deal of growth to his character in the second instalment to this series. Still dangerous and deadly to any who cross him, but with a reluctant willingness to emotionally let more people in. It was emotionally moving to read as Erik realised that he had never truly been as alone as he had thought, and that blood isn't all that made a family. The explosive introduction between Erik and Valen as they forged a tentative agreement to see Livia returned home safely, his unspoken kinship with Steig, and the bonds he forged with his crew on the Ever Ship. Erik's journey is more emotionally driven as opposed to physical, and seeing him gain a new insight on life and what being the ruler of the Ever Kingdom can be is absolutely everything. I'm going to miss this villainous and poisonous man so much, and I hope to see more appearances of him in future instalments to the series.I am truly amazed and impressed with the follow-up and conclusion to Erik and Livia's duet in The Ever Queen. Author L.J. Andrews has set out to impress with the strong addition to The Ever Seas series, and I cannot wait to see what comes next for Jonas in his story The Mist Thief: A Dark Fantasy Romance.