Beauty in Darkness
Elizabeth Briggs
2/5
Not really a mood for me because it felt like there was absolutely no integral struggle. There was a darkness and an inner villain and like grief which was holding people back, but it really didn't influence the plot as much as I would like it too. Princess Rose decided to marry the king, though it was a really gaslighted choice that wasn't really a choice on her part at all. The king is cold but can't deny their instant attraction, as per usual. He's weighed down by his wife's loss but he's eager to end the war with a simple marriage.
Again, it was all so easy. The king literally strolled right into the palace and peace negotiations took two minutes. No diplomacy, no peace talks, no depth to any of it. The ultimate plot reveal was weak, the conflict wasn't even that significant. I was disappointed after two hundred pages of only really being mildly entertained.
I don't think it's totally hopeless and I can see where the initial plot concepts fizzled out a little. I don't think I would read the next book in the series but there's definitely room for the author to grow and expand on her ideas.
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