Ratings43
Average rating3.7
I didn't like this one as much as For The Wolf or its sequel. The main character didn't have very much agency, and it took her too long to figure out what was going on, which is no surprise, since the twist, turns and shifting allegiances gave me whiplash.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. (via Netgalley)
I enjoyed this. Different kind of magic than usual which was neat to see. Bit of a slow start but once I got into it it was hard to put down. Curious where this will go!
3.5 stars
This one was hard for me to rate.
Lore can sense and control Mortem (death magic). She was born in the catacombs below the city where the tomb of a dead Goddess is. Mortem leaks from the tomb and has to be controlled by the Church to keep it from destroying everything and everyone.
When entire towns start dying overnight, Lore is brought in to help. Apparently she's been being watched for years by the King and the Church. They all know about her power even if she doesn't completely understand it herself.
I liked a lot of things about this book, but the love triangle really annoyed me. It annoyed me enough that I didn't really want to finish it. However, I liked Bastian and Gabe enough to carry on. The ending was intriguing enough that I will probably continue the series.
Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an e-arc.
I dnfed this.
it started off strong, but the main character grew dumber as the story went. for such an interesting concept, it flopped. it felt more like a YA than adult which isn't my thing.
the only character I liked was the perceived villain. the others characters didn't adapt to their situation, especially since the main character is meant to have grown up on the streets, she lacks some street smarts.
it got to the point where I was having to force myself to read, so I decided to put it down.
this would be perfect for someone who loves YA and romance.
the concept was good, the story could have gone in a really interesting way if I was pulled along by the characters but they were lacking. the concept was spooky, creepy, and death magic, everything I should have loved in a book, but I didn't.
I had so much fun with this book!
The setting was dark, the magic system interesting and I've felt engaged in the story from the beginning. It was so easy to care for the characters! How could I not fall for them when all three are broken, unloved, and know nothing besides distrust?
The foxglove king had a bit of everything: court politics, intrigue, cults, obcessive religious beliefs and behaviors.
The Foxglove king has one trope I hate - love triangle - but I've found myself completely on board with it, and although I'm biased towards one of the characters, I would be totally on board with a poly relationship in this series
In total I'd give this book about a 3.5 star rating. The story was compelling and I found myself very much intrigued by the magic system and the religious lore behind everything, but this book felt like it just kept throwing things at me with zero answers, even by the time I reach the conclusion. I know there's at least two more books planned in this series, but I can't help but feel frustrated that I'm left MORE confused then I was when I started the book. I'll probably give the series another shot with the next book in April, but I must admit, I'm worried it will leave me equally as disappointed as I was with this book.
This book ended up surprising me! I felt the beginning was pretty slow, but the final third made up for a lot of it. I'm excited for the sequel.