Of Thrones and Savage Things by Jada McCrary Review
“You are the sun, thawing the cold that has ruled me for so long.” – Of Thrones and Savage Things by Jada McCrary
After falling deep, deeply in love with Of Fae and Wicked Kings, I desperately wished it had been a full-length novel. That was it’s only flaw, if we can even call it a flaw. Because really, the setup was flawless. I just I wanted more. More time in the fae world, more time with these characters, more time for the tension to build! Especially the latter.
Of Thrones and Savage Things gave me exactly all that and then some. Jada McCrary, the yearning queen you are, thank you.
I reread and listened to Of Fae and Wicked Kings before starting this one, which ending up being such a good idea. Not only did it make this fae world and characters even more immersive, but it also made me appreciate just how much Of Thrones and Savage Things expands on what began in that novella.
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Of Thrones and Savage Things Summary
In the fantasy romance (romantasy) Of Thrones and Savage Things, we’re back with Gwyndolin and Aspen as they continue to find themselves caught up the dangerous and complicated fae world and an even more complicated fake engagement.
Together, as Gwyndolin and Aspen navigate fae politics and dangerous magic, their complicated “relationship” becomes impossible to ignore.
As the stakes grow higher, so does their tension together, forcing them to figure out just how far they’re willing to go for each other.
Of Thrones and Savage Things Review
Of Thrones and Savage Things is everything I loved about the first story, but with the space to actually let it breathe and grow into the romantic masterpiece I knew thier story would be. The relationship between Gwyndolin and Aspen becomes something so much more than the tension that first drew me in.
And the yearning. THE YEARNING.
I spent so much of this book internally screaming, “JUST KISS ALREADY!” only to reach the moments where I thought they might finally give in and immediately found myself thinking, “Wait… No… NOT YET!” Because as much as I wanted that kiss, I didn’t want to lose the anticipation either.
That constant push and pull is exactly what I love the most about a slow burn, and Jada McCrary absolutely delivered.
Aspen is still an arrogant and dangerous Fae king who I couldn’t help but fall for in Of Fae and Wicked Kings. But getting to spend an entire novel in his head gave me the chance to see the depth beneath his dangerous facade. His feelings for Gwyndolin aren’t just attraction, no… they are pure devotion.
And that is really what made this book work so well for me. The romance wasn’t just about finally getting to a kiss, it was about everything that came before it. The glances. The restraint. The tension. The flirting. The moments where you know exactly what these two are thinking even when they aren’t ready to say it. Or, they will finally say it and still wont kiss… it’s painfully perfect to read.
Of Thrones and Savage Things Audiobook Review
The audiobook was another huge part of my overall amazing experience. With four narrators, Grace Noble, Gregory Salinas, Anthony Palmini, and Ben Hall, each character was brought to life.
I reread and listened to Of Fae and Wicked Kings before diving into this one, which was such a good decision. It made returning to these characters and this world feel even better.
I have to give a special shoutout to the narrator who voices Rowan. The exact moment I got the ick from Rowan in the first book, I got the ick all over again during my reread. And then, listening to him throughout Of Thrones and Savage Things, Rowan continued to be so incredibly annoying, which is a testament to just how well the narrator brought his character to life.
All four narrators brought so much emotion to the story. The audiobook really added another layer to an already immersive story and it made the yearning even more addictive. I never wanted to stop listening.
Should I Read Of Thrones and Savage Things?
I went into this book hoping it would give me the slow burn I had been craving after Of Fae and Wicked Kings. It didn’t just give me that. It gave me the full-length story I had wished the first one could have been.
If you love slow-burn fantasy romance with complicated relationships and enough yearning to make you scream “JUST KISS ALREADY!” while simultaneously begging the author to make them wait just a little longer, Of Thrones and Savage Things belongs on your TBR.
This is exactly the kind of romance I love to get completely lost in.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HUGE thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for this ARC!
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