Review: Unlikely Queen by T. L. Smith

Item: Unlikely Queen
Rating: 3
Author: Shannon

Posted April 19, 2022 by Shannon in Reviews, Shannon / 0 Comments

Unlikely Queen by T.L. Smith
Series: Crystal Castle #1
Publication Date: March 29, 2022
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The prophecy foretold of the true queen...
In the new world, where the old world is long forgotten, an evil queen sits on the throne, and anyone who challenges her reign is a mortal enemy—I am that enemy just by breathing.
The queen always gets what she wants, and she wants me dead.
Then one day, my life is turned upside down by a prophecy naming me the one true queen. I was oblivious to the true roles of the two men in my life—the Angel of Light and the Angel of Death—as my existence hung in the balance. One man there to save me, the other to claim me should the queen succeed in her quest for my blood.
But every time she nearly succeeds in my demise, my dark angel swoops in, pulling me back to safety. Making the world stop. Pulling everything back in balance.
Tired of being hunted by the vampires, slaves to the queen, I decide to fight back. It’s the only way to survive. I’m going to tear down the wards one by one and free my allies—the witches and the wolves—and then I’m going to force the queen from the safety of her castle and claim what’s rightfully mine.
Her kingdom.
Her throne.
Her crown.

The blurb for this book intrigued me, especially since I’ve been on a paranormal kick lately. The storyline kept my attention and I liked Talia and Tatiana, but I felt like there was something missing. The world-building left me feeling like I’d stepped into the middle of a story and trying to figure out how things connected. For instance, what exactly is the deal with Grim and Talia? He saves her several times and they have their moments, but suddenly she’s supposed to fear him? Things didn’t connect.

I will say, I’m still intrigued enough to look for the next book in the series. But I’m hoping the storyline comes together a bit more to help fill in some of the holes.

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I am a lover of alpha males with dirty mouths, strong heroines putting alpha males in their place, and the Chicago Blackhawks. I'm a proud hockey mom who can often be found at the hockey rink cheering on my favorite forward, with my kindle close by.