What I Liked:
Glint, the second book of The Plated Prisoner series the meat of the relationship building between Auren and Commander Rip. I would recommend it to any fan of romantic fantasy and dark fairytale/folklore retellings as long as the captive aspect isn’t offputting. There’s lots of back and forth with charged banter as Auren’s predujices and beliefs are challenged and the tension is deliciously high. Raven Kennedy is amazing at slowly revealing one secret at a time in a way that makes it hard to put the book down.
What Bothered Me:
I understand the purpose of why the first book Gild setting things up the way it did, but it felt a tiny bit weird that the real romance arc didn’t really start until the second book.
Overall:
After Glint, I am hooked so hard into The Plated Prisoner series. I can’t wait to keep going. Although, I might plan to pace myself a little so I don’t have to wait too long for the sixth book, Goldfinch, to come out in September.
The Last Word:
I finished Goldfinch and I thoroughly enjoyed The Plated Prisoner series and how the story evolved over the six books. The ending wasn’t quite what I predicted and I there were a few items with secondary characters that didn’t get completely wrapped up but I can hope those will be inspiration for future related works.
