Glint: 2 (The Plated Prisoner Series)

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Please Note: This book contains explicit content and darker elements, including mature language, violence, and rape. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. This is book one in a series. I also really hope that she will be able to get her revenge on Midas for all the shit he put her through, because even though he provided her with everything she might need, she was still in a toxic and abusive relationship with him for the past 10 years, and he knew exactly what he was doing every time he manipulated her into doing what he wanted or making her feel guilty for wanting more than a life in a cage. Maybe it's because I'm getting overloaded with all of the fae romances leading to multiple realms and someone who didn't know they were a Queen and now they have to war against other kingdoms...it's just not an original thematic element to use to carry on a series anymore. I'd like to see Auren & Slade's story come to an end and for the focus to shift to one of the other kingdoms we don't know much about and develop the world overall rather than dragging this current story out. Read this series NOW! I felt like I was in the story watching and holding my breath the entire time' 5***** Reader Review

Slade is a villain through and through. He is unapologetic about it and he fully embraces his Fae nature and it's ruthless urges. I'm glad this is something Raven did not erase or attempt at a redemption arc and while he does have good intentions but he is ready to unleash the villain if anyone as so much harms a hair on Auren. First, the positive: despite its flaws, this series is compulsively readable. I never want to put the books down, even when they annoy me. Plus the obvious calculation by inserting quotes and copy-pasting well-known quotes almost word for word into the book leaves me with no other choice than to drop the series, leave a one star review and steer clear from any future publications. I'm even more delighted to spend more time with his Wrath and witness the turbulent sibling relationship between him and his brother Ryatt. Digby also remains the precious father figure to Auren. Oh, Goldfinch. I would’ve found you in whatever world you were in. In whatever life.” My lips tip up in a soft smile, because I believe him. “You would’ve found me in them all.”She’s scared of her magic, then she’s afraid to face that she can’t use her magic, and as soon as she reconciles the two within a few chapters, she can suddenly use ALL the magic without having to break a sweat. It felt too easy. At no point of the first 75% of the story were there any stakes… because of course everyone chose to simply ignore the giant elephant that was everyone accusing Auren of stealing magic! Because that makes sense of course and is what a monarch in charge of a whole kingdom would do. Duh! After how the first book was, I so wasn't expecting to love this so much?? And unlike Gild, this didn't leave me feeling super uncomfortable and disturbed. I definitely enjoyed this a lot more. I may be out of my cage, but I’m not free, not even close. In the game of kings and armies, I’m the gilded pawn. The question is, can I out maneuver them?

Out of the three ground rules of any sexual encounter, no matter how kinky, Slade and Auren score a solid 0/3 for safe, sane and consensual play. Great. The abuse came in shades of gray. Some were darker and more noticeable than others. Some, I probably haven’t even noticed yet. My healing from this isn’t going to happen overnight. But...I’m free now. Truly free. I really love Raven Kennedy’s writing, and I would have read this whole book in one sitting if it wasn’t for my body’s stupid need for sleep… 🙄 Seriously though, this book is even better than the first one, and this series is definitely a new favorite of mine, and an addictive guilty pleasure. I loved the ACOMAF and FBAA/AKOFAF vibes of this book, while still being unique.I was a little fae girl who got ripped from her world. I was sold to flesh traders. I was used as a beggar before I got old enough to be used in other ways. I was hopeless. Commander Rip (yes, his name's actually Rip💀 the way i wheezed bahaha was actually so sweet and how he pushed Auren to realize certain things about a certain person🥺 And just Rip challenging Auren and what she so strongly believed in before. He played such a huge impact on her and not in a jerk-ish way. I'll stop here but boy oh boy. I've read some truly bad spice but this? Next level shit. You could probably ignore it, but Raven Kennedy solved her plotholes by smothering the book in spice and you can't even skim past these scenes, because they are everywhere. Commander Rip (yes, that’s really how they call him) reminded me of Rhysand in ACOMAF a lot! The way he’s portrayed as a big bad villain, but was actually respectful and even kinda sweet, and the way he questioned and pushed Auren even though she didn’t like it, just so she could realize exactly how badly Midas treated her, and how much more she could be. Rip just kept on challenging her and he is the main reason she started to see things more clearly and she realized that she didn’t need to spend her life in a cage to be protected from the world if she was strong enough to protect herself. As I said… Big Rhysand vibes here, but I’m not complaining at all, and Auren’s growth also reminded me of Feyre’s. I guess I could also compare their dynamic to Poppy and Casteel’s…