Dead Lands
Savage Lands, Book 3
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Dead Lands
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Narrated by:
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Eva Kaminsky
Kidnapped by the notorious rebel group Provstat, Brexley finds her connection goes deeper than she ever imagined.
Reunited with old acquaintances and an uncle she never knew, Brexley is thrown into the vicious world of politics, where human and fae leaders will do anything to come out on top. Here dangerous associations and meticulous plots are far more dangerous and cutthroat than any game she survived in Halálház.
If her life wasn’t complicated enough, her relationship with the infamous legend is growing stronger. The more she tries to untangle the link between Warwick and her, the thicker it wraps around them both, entwining them in a world between life and death, where brutal passion and fury collide. When whispers of a coveted magical substance called "the nectar" start buzzing louder, Brexley’s strange bond to the fae book leads her on an unexpected journey that brings her closer to the answers she seeks.
But once she opens the door, all the secrets and lies of her past come flooding out, including truths she’s not ready to face...and betrayals that cut bone deep.
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This series just keeps pulling me further into its world.
Every time I think I’ve figured something out, another piece of the puzzle changes everything. I love that the mystery doesn’t feel like it’s dragging on just for the sake of it. Instead, each book reveals enough to keep me satisfied while opening up even more questions.
Brexley continues to grow on me. One thing I particularly enjoyed in this book was watching her become increasingly aware that almost everyone around her wants something from her. It makes her question every alliance, every friendship, and every person offering to help.
Warwick is still my favourite character. He and Brexley are finally moving towards being a real couple, but I actually like that it still doesn’t feel completely settled. They still argue, challenge one another, and are trying to work out how much of what they feel is genuine and how much is connected to whatever strange magic links them together.
I also have to mention Ash. I didn’t expect to become so attached to him, but he has quietly become one of my favourite characters in the series. I really hope he stays one of the good guys.
The only thing that continues to pull me out of the story occasionally is how intense the physical attraction between Brexley and Warwick can become. Sometimes it feels a little out of place given everything else happening around them. I found myself enjoying their quieter moments together much more than the constant reminders of the attraction between them.
Overall, I loved this book just as much as the previous two. The mysteries surrounding Brexley’s past, the world’s magic, and the war continue to be what keeps me turning the pages.
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Genre
* Dark Fantasy
* Romantic Fantasy
* Fae Fantasy
Favourite Characters
* Warwick
* Ash
* Brexley
* Opie
* Bitzy
Favourite Moments
* Exploring Brexley’s parents’ cabin.
* The scenes inside the ancient fae book.
* Learning more about Ava and what really happened the night Brexley was born.
* Warwick and Brexley finally becoming a couple.
Thoughts & Twists
* I loved finally learning more about Brexley’s parents. Discovering Ava wasn’t human answered one question while creating plenty more.
* The fae book was probably my favourite part of this book. I loved being pulled back into the past alongside Brexley.
* The reveal that Brexley brought Warwick back to life from the future was already huge, but discovering she may have done something similar with Scorpion made me even more curious about what she actually is.
* “I am the Grey.” That ending has me desperate to know exactly what that means.
* Killian continues to sit in that morally grey space where I still don’t fully trust him, despite understanding him far more than I did in the beginning.
* General Istvan somehow manages to become even worse with every book.
Final Thoughts
This series has become one of those that I struggle to put down.
I’m just as invested in the mystery as I am in the romance, and that’s probably my favourite thing about it. Every answer uncovers another mystery, and I already can’t wait to pick up the next book.
Dead Lands — ★★★★½
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Violence and Sex … bloody viral
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Narrated by Eva Kaminsky, the audiobook keeps the tension and emotion alive, though I wish it had been a duet or dual narration to fully capture the story’s multiple perspectives. Still, an addictive listen for fans of dark fantasy and slow-burn romance.
Dark Fantasy Romance Done Right
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Quit half way through
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Has put me off listening to the next book a little, to be honest. It gets boring.
Narrator was great as always
Enjoyable series, but...
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