Book Review: THE ORCHID THRONE by Jeffe Kennedy

The Orchid Throne
Forgotten Empires Book 1
Jeffe Kennedy
September 24, 2019
St. Martin's Paperbacks
eBook, Paperback, 384 pages

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"The Orchid Throne is a captivating and sensual fantasy romance you won’t want to miss! High stakes. Remarkable worldbuilding. Unique and compelling characters. A slow-burn romance that’ll make you combust.” — Amanda Bouchet, USA Today bestselling author of The Kingmaker Chronicles

"The Orchid Throne captures from the first page and doesn't let go as Jeffe Kennedy weaves a timeless tale of love and survival amidst a lush backdrop teeming greed and deceit. You will fall for Lia and Con and root for them with every breath you take. This is a book that will linger in your thoughts for a very long time."- Darynda Jones, New York Times bestselling author

Welcome to the world of Forgotten Empires from award winning author Jeffe Kennedy that begins with The Orchid Throne.

A PRISONER OF FATE

As Queen of the island kingdom of Calanthe, Euthalia will do anything to keep her people free—and her secrets safe—from the mad tyrant who rules the mainland. Guided by a magic ring of her father’s, Lia plays the political game with the cronies the emperor sends to her island. In her heart, she knows that it’s up to her to save herself from her fate as the emperor’s bride. But in her dreams, she sees a man, one with the power to build a better world—a man whose spirit is as strong, and whose passion is as fierce as her own…

A PRINCE AMONG MEN

Conrí, former Crown Prince of Oriel, has built an army to overthrow the emperor. But he needs the fabled Abiding Ring to succeed. The ring that Euthalia holds so dear to her heart. When the two banished rulers meet face to face, neither can deny the flames of rebellion that flicker in their eyes—nor the fires of desire that draw them together. But in this broken world of shattered kingdoms, can they ever really trust each other? Can their fiery alliance defeat the shadows of evil that threaten to engulf their hearts and souls?

My Review:

This is my first time reading this author but it definitely won't be the last. I loved the world building, it was so rich with depth. 

The reader will experience a myriad of feels while reading The Orchid Throne - rage at the tyrant, sad for his victims, and conflicted over a queen whose feelings are often masked behind a cold facade - which to me shows excellent plot development and writing to cause me to have such different emotions during the course of the story. The characters are well developed and you feel their feelings, their triumphs and hardships, their passion... oh boy the passion. 

Overall I loved this book and I can't wait for the next book in the series!

My Rating:

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4.5 of 5 Stars!