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The Ever King (The Ever Seas Book 1) Kindle Edition

by LJ Andrews (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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They stole his crown. So, he stole their daughter…


For years Erik, the scarred king of the Ever Kingdom, has thought of nothing but vengeance against the man who killed his father and trapped him beneath the waves, making him a prisoner in his own realm.

Until his enemy’s daughter unintentionally breaks the chains on the Ever, and Erik makes her the unwitting pawn in his vicious game of revenge.

She’s innocent. He’s vicious. But he will take back what he lost, no matter the price.

Unless she steals his heart first.

Welcome to the passionate world of the Ever Kingdom where pirates, sirens, and fae collide with Vikings in a dark fantasy romance between a villain and the innocent princess who holds his heart.

*Please note: This book will end on a cliffhanger. This series is set in the same world as the bestselling Broken Kingdoms series, but can be read independently, and readers are encouraged to read the list of triggers inside.*
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  1. What's it about?

    A princess and a villain fall in love while he uses her as a pawn in his quest for revenge.

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    “I am in your hands, I am at your command, for you have made me love you, and you will be my destruction because of it.”
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    She was never theirs anyway. Not really. From the moment the songbird tried to appeal to a serpent, she was mine.
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    “So, who are you, little bird?” A rush of something dangerous hummed in my bones. “Yours, I suppose. For a little while.” My shadow made a noise, a sound deep and throaty like a growl. He leaned his masked face near mine, the heat in his strange eyes burned in desire. “Speak more words like that, and I will need to keep you longer than a little while.”
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BP8DW2VN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Victorious (September 16, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 16, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3339 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 412 pages
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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
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Customers find the book spicy, with twists and turns they don't see coming. They also love the characters and world building. Readers describe the writing style as well-written and flowing well. They love the story, which is action packed with enemies to lovers. However, some customers find the comprehensibility well explained, while others say it's frustrating and confusing.

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254 customers mention "Plot"241 positive13 negative

Customers find the plot exciting, spicy, and filled with different fae culture. They also say it's a good start to a series, with heavy fantasy. Readers also love the playful, sarcastic banter. They mention the romance unfolded quickly and that Livia is kind, compassionate, and protective of those she loves.

"...I was hooked right away.The Ever King is filled with action, world-building, character development, politics, mystery, betrayal, banter,..." Read more

"This was a very enjoyable read. I liked the different world setup then I feel so many other series have...." Read more

"...The book itself is so good though." Read more

"...The way she pulls me in with her stories is truly exciting. The amount of highlights I have on my kindle is quite embarrassing...." Read more

82 customers mention "Characters"78 positive4 negative

Customers find the characters in the book kind, compassionate, and protective of those they love. They also say the pacing and character development are near-perfect.

"...The Ever King is filled with action, world-building, character development, politics, mystery, betrayal, banter, love and spice…I was truly..." Read more

"Beautiful writing and such intriguing characters. I love the relationships Olivia has with the other princess and princess she grew up with...." Read more

"...The characters are well rounded and the world building is unique. I love a well written faerie book and I’m now maybe a sucker for a pirate tale too?..." Read more

"...Loved the characters so much!! Will be picking up the Ever Queen asap!! Thank you LJ Andrew’s and family for all your time and sacrifice...." Read more

74 customers mention "Writing style"66 positive8 negative

Customers find the writing style well-written, quick, and easy to read. They also appreciate the pacing and vulnerability of the characters.

"...The romance was very enjoyable and the steam was solid. I’m excited to see what happens next!" Read more

"Beautiful writing and such intriguing characters. I love the relationships Olivia has with the other princess and princess she grew up with...." Read more

"I tend to enjoy the fantasy romance,I found this one very readable and entertaining.I wasn't swept away by it...." Read more

"...From the prologue, I was sucked in. The writing is beautiful! The world building is stunning, the banter and characters are relatable...." Read more

66 customers mention "World building"63 positive3 negative

Customers find the world building wonderful, genius, and compelling. They also appreciate the solid writing, ideas, and interesting twists on magic. Customers also mention that the book feels familiar but unique in its own way. They like the different world setup than many other series have.

"...The Ever King is filled with action, world-building, character development, politics, mystery, betrayal, banter, love and spice…I was truly..." Read more

"This was a very enjoyable read. I liked the different world setup then I feel so many other series have...." Read more

"...LJ Andrews does a fantastic job at world building. I feel like I can hop into one of her realms and start throwing magic left and right...." Read more

"...The characters are well rounded and the world building is unique. I love a well written faerie book and I’m now maybe a sucker for a pirate tale too?..." Read more

18 customers mention "Spiciness"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book steamy and great. They also say the plot is great and twists and turns are unexpected.

"...character development, politics, mystery, betrayal, banter, love and spice…I was truly entertained the entire time...." Read more

"...5/5 stars for me and great spice. im on book 3 of this series and about to start the 9 book prequel, it is that GOOD" Read more

"...I loved it, so good. Spicy but not overly so." Read more

"...The spice level is oh so, swoony and delicious. Do yourself a favor and read this series. You won’t be sorry. Just sad when it’s over." Read more

19 customers mention "Comprehensibility"9 positive10 negative

Customers are mixed about the comprehensibility of the book. Some mention that it's really well explained and provided with all the information they need to understand. They also like that it has references to the other books but you don't have to have read them. Others say that the style is frustrating and needlessly confusing, repetitive, predictable, and there were inconsistencies.

"...Erik Bloodsinger is savage, unapologetic, and incredibly misunderstood...." Read more

"...The characterizations ebbed and flowed (pun intended). They weren’t always consistent and with all the internal monologues, you would think there..." Read more

"...I found the world building to be very rich and interesting and pretty easy to follow.Do yourself a favor and read this book!!..." Read more

"A little repetitive, but very entertaining! I loved the love story, and how it unfolds...." Read more

10 customers mention "Romantic pacing"6 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the romantic pacing of the book. Some find it slow burn, sensual, while others say it's low-steam.

"...It’s a slow burn, faithfulness no matter the cost. I loved it, so good. Spicy but not overly so." Read more

"This was a good start to a series. Slight enemies to lovers, slow to medium burn, decent plot and character building." Read more

"...Kingdoms of Pirates and Vikings with Fae Magic. Slow burn enemies to lovers tension...." Read more

"Wonderful world building, new fae plot line, slow burn, low steam, not a lot of action so it dragged a bit, wish the FMC was more fierce & less..." Read more

9 customers mention "Beginning"4 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the beginning of the book. Some find it well-paced and fabulous, while others say it had a slow start and dragged a bit.

"...Sure, it had a slow start in my opinion but once everything was put into place, the storyline was like a roller coaster, and as expected there’s a..." Read more

"...A little slow at first but held good pace. I’m definitely reading the next book." Read more

"...new fae plot line, slow burn, low steam, not a lot of action so it dragged a bit, wish the FMC was more fierce & less emotional but overall great..." Read more

"...This book was always going, always kept me wanting to turn the page and start the next chapter, and had so many turns and revelations that my jaw..." Read more

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Tropes include:- touch her and ☠️- Enemies to lovers- Forced proximity- Fae, pirates, sirens- Royalty- Slow burn- Dark romantasy- Taken by the villainHow have I gone this long without reading this?! I needed this in my life. The world building is amazing. I love the different types of magic and different houses. There were all sorts of fae, pirates, and sirens.The FMC is Princess of the Earth Fae and she is amazing! She kicks butt and doesn’t let anyone walk over her. The MMC is the Ever King. He is a perfectly morally grey pirate. Need I say more?I wholeheartedly recommend this book and it’s perfect for fans of enemies to lovers, villain gets the girl, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Bridge Kingdom, and romantasy. I can’t wait to read The Ever Queen! Especially after that cliff hanger!
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Brittany
5.0 out of 5 stars Erik Bloodsinger 🫠🥵
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
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“A tale of a serpent who befriended a songbird. A tale where they lived happily ever after, for in the girl’s version, the snake never devoured the bird.”

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Thanks to my bookstagram besties that voted for this book to be my next read.

This was my first LJ Andrews book and it did not disappoint. I was hooked right away.

The Ever King is filled with action, world-building, character development, politics, mystery, betrayal, banter, love and spice…I was truly entertained the entire time.

I just loved the interactions between Erik and Livia, from when they were little kids up to adults. Seeing their love and respect for each other grow despite their people being at war with each other for years.

Livia helps Erik see that he is worth being loved (scars and all) and Erik provides Livia with emotional support and comforts her through her times of anxiety.

Erik Bloodsinger 🥵 his possessiveness, morally grey, protectiveness is everything.

He is my new book boyfriend. A girl can have many book boyfriends right?! The way he says “Hello Love” I hear it in a British accent which give me chills. 🫠 I love a man that calls his woman “love”

Their nicknames for each other, he calls her ‘Songbird’ and she calls him ‘Serpent’

I loved how they were both possessive of each other.

The spice in this book I couldn’t get enough of. It was everything without taking away from the plot.

The side characters are great. Livia’s friends in the Earth Fae Realm. Erik’s ship crew. My favorites side characters are Celine, Sewell and Jonas

I love how LJ added Nordic mythology to her book, the hair, the clothes, the setting, the ships, the names. I completely love it.

The plot just kept picking up and I couldn’t put it down. The Ever King ends on cliffhanger and now I am diving into book 2 The Ever Queen .

All in all this book is top tier! If you love enemies to lovers, Vikings meet Fae, magic systems, morally grey characters, dual POV, this book is for you.
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Haylibean
4.0 out of 5 stars fun witty and steamy
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2024
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This was a very enjoyable read. I liked the different world setup then I feel so many other series have. The romance was very enjoyable and the steam was solid. I’m excited to see what happens next!
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Brook
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny characters, compelling story
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2024
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Beautiful writing and such intriguing characters. I love the relationships Olivia has with the other princess and princess she grew up with. The story is compelling. My only complaint, and it's just personal preference, is that the story is about yet another 19 year old virgin who saves the world. I wish authors would start making these heroines older and a little more worldly. The book itself is so good though.
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Heather Becht
5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting and Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
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Imagine being a princess and being kidnapped by the son of the king that your father killed. Add in the fact that 10 years before while he was your families prisoner of war, you visited his cell every night reading him a fairytale with a happy ending. Now add in the fact that you hate every fiber of his being, but can’t resist the pull to him.

“I’d been drawn to him, like the flow of the sea; even as a girl he’d sparked some twisted curiosity, some tug to see him. I should’ve resisted, the same way I should’ve had the strength to resist the pull to the sea now.”

Erik Bloodsinger is savage, unapologetic, and incredibly misunderstood. He’s the victim of heaps of childhood trauma and his realm is rotting in the aftermath of losing the war to the broken kingdoms. His mangled skin and fierce demeanor, scares away almost anyone in his presence.

Livia has always had a connection to the sea. She’s dreamed of adventures, while having nightmares of the young prisoner king she once read stories to. Her panic attacks as a result of being a child of war are so relatable.

LJ Andrews does a fantastic job at world building. I feel like I can hop into one of her realms and start throwing magic left and right. The way she pulls me in with her stories is truly exciting. The amount of highlights I have on my kindle is quite embarrassing. If you haven’t picked up her broken kingdoms or the ever seas, what are you waiting for?!

BRB adding morally gray pirate with deadly blood to my list of new book boyfs.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Such a strong ending!
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
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I wasn’t completely swept away by the story in the first quarter of the book, but I very quickly started to fall in love with it. The characters are well rounded and the world building is unique. I love a well written faerie book and I’m now maybe a sucker for a pirate tale too? I’m so so glad I finally picked this series up. It’s my favorite romantasy I’ve read all year!
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Lucia
3.0 out of 5 stars Fast read
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
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I tend to enjoy the fantasy romance,
I found this one very readable and entertaining.

I wasn't swept away by it. The romance unfolded quickly, and while it was amusing, I didn't appreciate how everything in the main character's life was put on pause for it.
I prefer when romance is a part of and not their whole life.

If you enjoy fast paced romance, with a darker twist to it, fae with different magical powers, fights and betrayals give it a go.
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marianne Tidwell
5.0 out of 5 stars Auto buy author for sure!
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2024
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Tropes include:
- touch her and ☠️
- Enemies to lovers
- Forced proximity
- Fae, pirates, sirens
- Royalty
- Slow burn
- Dark romantasy
- Taken by the villain

How have I gone this long without reading this?! I needed this in my life. The world building is amazing. I love the different types of magic and different houses. There were all sorts of fae, pirates, and sirens.

The FMC is Princess of the Earth Fae and she is amazing! She kicks butt and doesn’t let anyone walk over her. The MMC is the Ever King. He is a perfectly morally grey pirate. Need I say more?

I wholeheartedly recommend this book and it’s perfect for fans of enemies to lovers, villain gets the girl, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Bridge Kingdom, and romantasy. I can’t wait to read The Ever Queen! Especially after that cliff hanger!
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marianne Tidwell
5.0 out of 5 stars Auto buy author for sure!
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2024
Tropes include:
- touch her and ☠️
- Enemies to lovers
- Forced proximity
- Fae, pirates, sirens
- Royalty
- Slow burn
- Dark romantasy
- Taken by the villain

How have I gone this long without reading this?! I needed this in my life. The world building is amazing. I love the different types of magic and different houses. There were all sorts of fae, pirates, and sirens.

The FMC is Princess of the Earth Fae and she is amazing! She kicks butt and doesn’t let anyone walk over her. The MMC is the Ever King. He is a perfectly morally grey pirate. Need I say more?

I wholeheartedly recommend this book and it’s perfect for fans of enemies to lovers, villain gets the girl, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Bridge Kingdom, and romantasy. I can’t wait to read The Ever Queen! Especially after that cliff hanger!
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Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding Epic!! The Ever King is a MUST Read!!!!!
Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2024
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OMG!! 😱 I fell in love with this book!! ❤️❤️❤️ It had everything a book crazy fantasy reader needed!!!! I had been looking for a long time for a pirate fantasy romance book to fulfill my Pirates of the Caribbean obsession but HOLY SMOKES, I did not expect THAT!!!

The bloody PIRATES AND FAE TOGETHER were absolutely perfect and the sea shanty 😱!!! 🏴‍☠️
The ENEMIES TO LOVERS ❤️ and the SLOW BURN - 2 of my absolutely favourite things!!!!
The DUAL POV!!!! That sells the book for me right away!!!
Obviously the FOUND FAMILY ! ☺️
The FREAKING FORCED PROXIMITY!!! AND THE TENSION!!

This is my first book from LJ Andrews and I'm obsessed... I ordered the 2nd book and Imma need to order all of her other books as well cuz she puts everything I love in a book together perfectly.
I'm a BIG HUGE ACTION FAN - so like I love heists, battles, combat, training, adventure, danger and obviously anything to do with magic and the fantasy aspect and I feel like I found it all in THE EVER KING!!!
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Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding Epic!! The Ever King is a MUST Read!!!!!
Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2024
OMG!! 😱 I fell in love with this book!! ❤️❤️❤️ It had everything a book crazy fantasy reader needed!!!! I had been looking for a long time for a pirate fantasy romance book to fulfill my Pirates of the Caribbean obsession but HOLY SMOKES, I did not expect THAT!!!

The bloody PIRATES AND FAE TOGETHER were absolutely perfect and the sea shanty 😱!!! 🏴‍☠️
The ENEMIES TO LOVERS ❤️ and the SLOW BURN - 2 of my absolutely favourite things!!!!
The DUAL POV!!!! That sells the book for me right away!!!
Obviously the FOUND FAMILY ! ☺️
The FREAKING FORCED PROXIMITY!!! AND THE TENSION!!

This is my first book from LJ Andrews and I'm obsessed... I ordered the 2nd book and Imma need to order all of her other books as well cuz she puts everything I love in a book together perfectly.
I'm a BIG HUGE ACTION FAN - so like I love heists, battles, combat, training, adventure, danger and obviously anything to do with magic and the fantasy aspect and I feel like I found it all in THE EVER KING!!!
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Lais
5.0 out of 5 stars loved it!
Reviewed in Brazil on February 25, 2024
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Gods, I just couldn’t put this book down! The chemistry between the main characters was intoxicating, the plot was amazingly built (no filler chapters, amen). It’s hard to find such good books on kindle unlimited, so I highly recommend it to fantasy/romantasy fans. Bonus: morally grey main character + that touch of violence that keeps things interesting
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Arianna
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful!
Reviewed in Italy on March 25, 2024
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I enjoyed this book from the beginning!
Kept me up all night reading! A perfect enemy to lovers, totally recommend!!
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muvictim
5.0 out of 5 stars New OG
Reviewed in Germany on June 24, 2024
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Wow! I thought I’ll never find any books like the ones from Sarah J Maas, but LJ Andrews and The Ever King bought me completely!
Enemies to lovers, spice, viking and pirate vibes with magic, there’s nothing to not love! Author has become my auto buy and now I’m reading everything I’ve missed so far!
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muvictim
5.0 out of 5 stars New OG
Reviewed in Germany on June 24, 2024
Wow! I thought I’ll never find any books like the ones from Sarah J Maas, but LJ Andrews and The Ever King bought me completely!
Enemies to lovers, spice, viking and pirate vibes with magic, there’s nothing to not love! Author has become my auto buy and now I’m reading everything I’ve missed so far!
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Carmen
5.0 out of 5 stars Una historia que engancha.
Reviewed in Spain on February 5, 2024
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Me ha gustado bastante, para mi es un libro que fácilmente ha entrado en mi lista de favoritos. En lo que respecta a historia y argumento no tengo ninguna queja, ahora bien, tema edición y envío Amazon es otra cosa.

En lo que respecta a la edición, me ha gustado bastante, tiene una portada muy bonita, y el hecho de que se hayan incluidos ilustraciones dentro me ha encantado. Pero, y referente a las ilustraciones, no me ha gustado que de las 4 que hay 2 tengan un estilo de dibujo y las otras 2 otro estilo, especialmente porque hay uno estilo que a mi me ha gustado más (las que vienen al principio y final del libro) que otro. Las imágenes que se encuentran por la mitad del libro he de decir que no son muy de mi agrado más que nada porque las he sentido muy planas, es decir, he sentido que le faltaba profundidad y sombras, pero aun así pienso que la intención ha sido bastante buena y es un detalle que últimamente en muchos libros no encuentras.

Ahora bien, tema envíos Amazon. Cuando hago un pedido de Amazon, la verdad es que ya no tengo expectativas de que me vaya a venir en perfectas condiciones. Concretamente este libro no me vino fatal, pero si que las puntas de varias páginas me vinieron un poco dobladas y malogradas, así como en la portada se había despegado un poco el film protector que le da ese aspecto mate. Sinceramente me he estado planteando comprar los libros en un sitio diferente a Amazon de cara al futuro porque desde que llevo comprando con ellos, no parecen haber mejorado el cuidado de sus envíos.

PD: Yo pedí la edición de tapa blanda, normalmente las ediciones de tapa dura suelen venir mejor porque resisten más los golpes del envío.
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