Review: The King by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The King by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was provided a copy of this novella via the author in exchange for an honest review.

The King picks up where The Prince left off. Brighton is determined to avenge her mother's death by tracking down the evil Ancient fae who attacked them and murdered her mother and left Brighton for dead. Caden, The King, is set on keeping Brighton from hunting fae because despite the fact that he says they can't be together because of reasons, he doesn't want any harm to come to her. Brighton is no longer the meek, quiet researcher that everyone in the Order has come to know, driven by her need for vengeance she has trained on her own to be a fierce warrior.

As Brighton and Caden both hunt for Aric, the Ancient fae who has cause both of them unspeakable pain, they find it hard to deny the attraction they feel for one another. Caden knows he can't be with Brighton because his duties as king require much of him. Fueled by her anger at Caden, her feeling of inadequacy within the Order, Brighton is only more determined to find Aric and kill him. Unfortunately Aric has plan of his own for Brighton and Caden. Aric takes Brighton and holds her in captivity for several weeks, as you can imagine this is brutal and torturous. He plans to use her as leverage to get Caden to do something, and Aric reveals several juicy details about Caden's past that may influence the King's decisions.

Fans of Tink will not get their fix, as he doesn't play a big role in this installment. He, Ivy, and Ren are all in the story but their parts are small and the main focus of the book is really on Brighton and her strength. She endures so much pain and while I won't say she is OK, she survives only to be presented with more issues to deal with. Can you say cliffhanger. There is another novella coming and I can't wait to find out how it all ends for Brighton and Caden. I really love this world and how the characters have developed over time. Brighton has come so far from the original series and she is only getting better.

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