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Dragons of Ember Hollow #1
Twilight of Embers
I’d always wondered what it would be like to have a family. I just never expected to find it with five mysterious strangers who have more secrets than I could ever imagine.
Getting a scholarship to Evergreen University and majoring in premed means I need to keep my head down and focus on my studies. But campus is full of distractions…
The football god with his golden retriever charm. The tortured one with his vicious tongue. The broken boy with his determined protectiveness. The merciless billionaire with a penchant for spoiling me. And the genius professor with his brilliant mind.
They make me feel like I belong for the first time since my parents were murdered. And when they touch me, my whole world sparks to flame.
But they have enemies. Those who would give anything to harm what they hold dear. And while they’ll do whatever it takes to keep me safe, sometimes falling in love will put you right in the line of fire…
Getting a scholarship to Evergreen University and majoring in premed means I need to keep my head down and focus on my studies. But campus is full of distractions…
The football god with his golden retriever charm. The tortured one with his vicious tongue. The broken boy with his determined protectiveness. The merciless billionaire with a penchant for spoiling me. And the genius professor with his brilliant mind.
They make me feel like I belong for the first time since my parents were murdered. And when they touch me, my whole world sparks to flame.
But they have enemies. Those who would give anything to harm what they hold dear. And while they’ll do whatever it takes to keep me safe, sometimes falling in love will put you right in the line of fire…
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 19, 2024
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Tessa Hale
18 books1,672 followersAuthor of love stories with magic, usually with more than one love interest. Constant daydreamer.
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January 10, 2024
Another five star read already!? THIS BOOOOOOOK. Tessa Hale is one of my favorite why choose authors and this was SO GOOD. Hayden doesn’t know magic exists, but she shows up on campus to the college she’s going to and meets Knox, golden boy football player. He immediately knows she’s special. And the romance is with him and four others, including one of her professors (!!!!!) and a billionaire (!!!!!). And they’re all so protective and possessive and I was so in love. One of them also doesn’t let anyone touch him but her!?!?!
Each relationship was so unique and has time to develop individually with the heroine, and there’s enough action and suspense to keep me hooked. So much danger and intrigue and mystery that I know we’ll uncover as the series continues. And did I mention they’re dragon shifters!?!? Obsessed. And that ending??? I need book two right now!!!
This is perfect for fans of dragons, fated mates, and obsessive and possessive heroes. You neeeeed to grab this when it releases!!!
Each relationship was so unique and has time to develop individually with the heroine, and there’s enough action and suspense to keep me hooked. So much danger and intrigue and mystery that I know we’ll uncover as the series continues. And did I mention they’re dragon shifters!?!? Obsessed. And that ending??? I need book two right now!!!
This is perfect for fans of dragons, fated mates, and obsessive and possessive heroes. You neeeeed to grab this when it releases!!!
January 6, 2024
Twilight of Embers is the first book in Tessa Hale’s new Dragons of Ember Hollow trilogy and it was amazing! This is a paranormal, why choose, fated mates, dragon shifters romance and I loved it!
We see Hayden attending college and meeting Knox and his friends who are more like family. The minute Knox meets Hayden he knows she is something more and that she doesn’t even realize what she is herself. We see Hayden then meet Easton, Maddox, Cáel, and Cillian.
I loved how all the guys want to immediately take care of her and protect her. Know immediately feels she’s their mate, but they have to approach it carefully because she doesn’t even know about the world of dragon shifters. All the caretaking and trying to feed her, bringing her coats to keep warm, the need to have her close and safe was so sweet. I loved all of the heroes and how different they are! Sometimes other why choose books in the past make it hard to distinguish between all the characters, but that wasn’t the case here! All the heroes are broody in their own way and I liked her nickname of “Little Flame”. We have golden retriever vibes, “Mr. Grumpy Cat”, broken boy, a billionaire club owner, a professor (bit forbidden since she’s a student at the university).
This was just so much fun and with the cliffhanger of the first book I’m so excited to get to the rest of the series! Definitely my new fav read from Tessa Hale! I received an audio ALC and definitely recommend the narration! All thoughts in this review are my own. Twilight of Embers is out January 19, 2024!
We see Hayden attending college and meeting Knox and his friends who are more like family. The minute Knox meets Hayden he knows she is something more and that she doesn’t even realize what she is herself. We see Hayden then meet Easton, Maddox, Cáel, and Cillian.
I loved how all the guys want to immediately take care of her and protect her. Know immediately feels she’s their mate, but they have to approach it carefully because she doesn’t even know about the world of dragon shifters. All the caretaking and trying to feed her, bringing her coats to keep warm, the need to have her close and safe was so sweet. I loved all of the heroes and how different they are! Sometimes other why choose books in the past make it hard to distinguish between all the characters, but that wasn’t the case here! All the heroes are broody in their own way and I liked her nickname of “Little Flame”. We have golden retriever vibes, “Mr. Grumpy Cat”, broken boy, a billionaire club owner, a professor (bit forbidden since she’s a student at the university).
This was just so much fun and with the cliffhanger of the first book I’m so excited to get to the rest of the series! Definitely my new fav read from Tessa Hale! I received an audio ALC and definitely recommend the narration! All thoughts in this review are my own. Twilight of Embers is out January 19, 2024!
December 17, 2023
These dragon shifters could set me on fire and I would say, ”thank you.” This is one of my all-time favourite books and I cannot wait for the rest of this series (and I’m claiming Knox as a new book boyfriend).
Tessa Hale has written an absolute masterpiece. Lovers of why-choose romance won’t hesitate to fall in love with this horde of sexy dragon-shifters. From page one, I was hooked and I found it impossible not to swoon over this romance. Full of pulse-pounding plot twists, delicious spice, and dragons, Twilight of Embers is a book EVERYONE needs to read.
Seriously, Knox had me melting the minute i met him on page. Not to say that i don’t love ALL the dragon men in Hayden’s horde…but Knox has a soft spot as my fave.
What i really loved was that every man was SO different. Which means there a little something for everyone ;) i DARE you not to fall for at least one of them!
I don’t want to give anything else away since the book isn’t out yet…but trust me when i say this needs to be at the TOP of your TBR pile.
I need to dive into Tessa’ backlist now because I’m OBSESSED. Didn’t know i needed dragon RH in my life, but clearly i do ;)
Side note: i listened to this is in audio and it ATE. Like for real. If you have the chance to listen to this audiobook you will NOT regret it. I’m itching to listen to it again.
Tessa Hale has written an absolute masterpiece. Lovers of why-choose romance won’t hesitate to fall in love with this horde of sexy dragon-shifters. From page one, I was hooked and I found it impossible not to swoon over this romance. Full of pulse-pounding plot twists, delicious spice, and dragons, Twilight of Embers is a book EVERYONE needs to read.
Seriously, Knox had me melting the minute i met him on page. Not to say that i don’t love ALL the dragon men in Hayden’s horde…but Knox has a soft spot as my fave.
What i really loved was that every man was SO different. Which means there a little something for everyone ;) i DARE you not to fall for at least one of them!
I don’t want to give anything else away since the book isn’t out yet…but trust me when i say this needs to be at the TOP of your TBR pile.
I need to dive into Tessa’ backlist now because I’m OBSESSED. Didn’t know i needed dragon RH in my life, but clearly i do ;)
Side note: i listened to this is in audio and it ATE. Like for real. If you have the chance to listen to this audiobook you will NOT regret it. I’m itching to listen to it again.
January 26, 2024
"These kinds of bonds are rare for our kind. But it's why we all feel so drawn to each other. The Universe has destined it."
"You will always have a choice, Little Flame. But know that we were made to love you!
I recently devoured Twilight of Embers, book one in
the Dragons of Ember Hollows series by Tess Hale and oh my gods, it was amazing!
This is a new paranormal/ shifter romance series by an author I absolutely adore, and I was so very fortunate to receive an advanced listener & advanced read copy, with an incredible full cast!
I have loved all of Tessa Hale's series, but I can already tell that Dragons of Ember Hollows is going to be one of my favorites!
From the moment the story began I was immediately
invested in the plot and fell oh so hard for the characters. Hayden, our female main character is full of determination despite past traumas and I loved her perseverance. The relationships that slowly develop with each of the MMC's felt unique, genuine, and intimate, and at times, so full of steam!
✨Why Choose
✨Touch her and it ☠️
✨Dragon Shifters
✨Student/ Professor
✨Who did this to you?
The audiobook for Twilight of Embers has a full cast, and each narrator gave a phenomenal performance bringing these characters to life! Vanessa Moyen, Joe Arden, Jason Clarke, Connor Crais, Teddy Hamilton, and Jacob Morgan.
I highly recommend this series to this who enjoy paranormal, shifter, fantasy, and why choose romances stories!
My most sincere and genuine thanks to Tessa Hale for the opportunity to receive an ALC & ARC for Twilight of Embers. I can not wait to continue on with their stories!
"You will always have a choice, Little Flame. But know that we were made to love you!
I recently devoured Twilight of Embers, book one in
the Dragons of Ember Hollows series by Tess Hale and oh my gods, it was amazing!
This is a new paranormal/ shifter romance series by an author I absolutely adore, and I was so very fortunate to receive an advanced listener & advanced read copy, with an incredible full cast!
I have loved all of Tessa Hale's series, but I can already tell that Dragons of Ember Hollows is going to be one of my favorites!
From the moment the story began I was immediately
invested in the plot and fell oh so hard for the characters. Hayden, our female main character is full of determination despite past traumas and I loved her perseverance. The relationships that slowly develop with each of the MMC's felt unique, genuine, and intimate, and at times, so full of steam!
✨Why Choose
✨Touch her and it ☠️
✨Dragon Shifters
✨Student/ Professor
✨Who did this to you?
The audiobook for Twilight of Embers has a full cast, and each narrator gave a phenomenal performance bringing these characters to life! Vanessa Moyen, Joe Arden, Jason Clarke, Connor Crais, Teddy Hamilton, and Jacob Morgan.
I highly recommend this series to this who enjoy paranormal, shifter, fantasy, and why choose romances stories!
My most sincere and genuine thanks to Tessa Hale for the opportunity to receive an ALC & ARC for Twilight of Embers. I can not wait to continue on with their stories!
March 12, 2024
Look, this was exactly what I signed up for, which was a classic Tessa Hale book ft. a naive heroine with a twisted past, a group of men immediately devoted to her (though some try to fight it, of course), and a dramatic plot where everyone is trying to kidnap said heroine. Was it an epic and shockingly unique story? No! But was it addictive, entertaining, and my fav kind of guilty pleasure read? Absolutely. So I’m happy!
(Lost a star for the mean girls - ugh please god can’t we move on from this trope and have some women supporting women.)
(Lost a star for the mean girls - ugh please god can’t we move on from this trope and have some women supporting women.)
February 2, 2024
So to start with, judging this book based off of its content, it is reasonably good. This is a fantasy romance / reverse haram and if you are into those genres it is arguably entertaining however somewhat lacking.
Judging it based on its obnoxiously obvious attempt to be a copy of the Bonds that tie series by J Bree, it is quite shockingly similar.
Similarities:
- 1 female bond to 5 male bonds.
- 2 brothers within the bond group (one of them very anti relationships / bonds.. traumatized and mean - nox)
- not to mention one of the characters is actually called Knox (nox…)
- dragon shifters and wolf shifters
- healers
- female bond is an orphan her parents where murdered due to people trying to find / capture her due to her abilities
- set in a school dominated by the 5 male bonds
- female bond finds work in a local coffee shop
- one of the male bonds is a professor at the school with a bedroom full of books (nox)
- one male bond is golden retriever / beloved at school / football quarterback (gabe)
Honestly the list could go on but I don’t feel like I need to say anymore. I think I would have enjoyed this book a lot more had it not so obviously been a copy of one of my favourite series, it’s hard to give it a non biased judgement because of that.
I didn’t vibe with the characters as much in this one. The girl is described as a teeny tiny 4 foot timid fragile little girl and the majority of the male bonds are described as these big huge scary giants and in my head I imagined them as just not attractive / appealing based on the descriptions. They also have a weird incesty vibe where they call each other brother a lot during spice scenes which just gave me the ick.
After writing this review I think I disliked this book a lot more than I previously realized 🤣🤣🤣. Will I read book 2 when it’s released in April? Probably not
Judging it based on its obnoxiously obvious attempt to be a copy of the Bonds that tie series by J Bree, it is quite shockingly similar.
Similarities:
- 1 female bond to 5 male bonds.
- 2 brothers within the bond group (one of them very anti relationships / bonds.. traumatized and mean - nox)
- not to mention one of the characters is actually called Knox (nox…)
- dragon shifters and wolf shifters
- healers
- female bond is an orphan her parents where murdered due to people trying to find / capture her due to her abilities
- set in a school dominated by the 5 male bonds
- female bond finds work in a local coffee shop
- one of the male bonds is a professor at the school with a bedroom full of books (nox)
- one male bond is golden retriever / beloved at school / football quarterback (gabe)
Honestly the list could go on but I don’t feel like I need to say anymore. I think I would have enjoyed this book a lot more had it not so obviously been a copy of one of my favourite series, it’s hard to give it a non biased judgement because of that.
I didn’t vibe with the characters as much in this one. The girl is described as a teeny tiny 4 foot timid fragile little girl and the majority of the male bonds are described as these big huge scary giants and in my head I imagined them as just not attractive / appealing based on the descriptions. They also have a weird incesty vibe where they call each other brother a lot during spice scenes which just gave me the ick.
After writing this review I think I disliked this book a lot more than I previously realized 🤣🤣🤣. Will I read book 2 when it’s released in April? Probably not
Shelved as 'dnf'
January 24, 2024if you gave this 5 stars i don’t trust u
January 21, 2024
It would be nice if authors and publishers put warnings on books that have plots predicated on teenage girls in extreme and graphic sexual situations with adult men.
Otherwise, this books tropes it out with a fmc who is obviously an orphan, raised in foster care. According to fiction authors no children ever get adopted. Despite being present for the murder of her parents and being raised in foster care, the fmc is completely mentally and emotionally healthy without ever having gone to therapy. She is also spectacularly model-beautiful, and, unknowingly, the single most special woman in all of existence. Although she is incredibly attractive and intelligent with a quirky sense of humour, she has no friends and while she would never hate anyone is nevertheless hated by all other girls, so it makes perfect sense that 5 adult men simply jump right in.
Otherwise, this books tropes it out with a fmc who is obviously an orphan, raised in foster care. According to fiction authors no children ever get adopted. Despite being present for the murder of her parents and being raised in foster care, the fmc is completely mentally and emotionally healthy without ever having gone to therapy. She is also spectacularly model-beautiful, and, unknowingly, the single most special woman in all of existence. Although she is incredibly attractive and intelligent with a quirky sense of humour, she has no friends and while she would never hate anyone is nevertheless hated by all other girls, so it makes perfect sense that 5 adult men simply jump right in.
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January 19, 2024✨TWILIGHT OF EMBERS IS AVAILABLE NOW✨
🔥 Fated mates
🔥 Powerful dragons
🔥 A heroine who doesn’t know what she is
🔥 An evil who will do anything to claim her as their own
This story is spicy, sweet, and filled with action, suspense, and of course, some epic dragons. I hope you absolutely love it!
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🔥 Fated mates
🔥 Powerful dragons
🔥 A heroine who doesn’t know what she is
🔥 An evil who will do anything to claim her as their own
This story is spicy, sweet, and filled with action, suspense, and of course, some epic dragons. I hope you absolutely love it!
Read or Listen Now!
Amazon & Kindle Unlimited: https://geni.us/TwlghtofEmbrsAmzn
Audio Narrated by Vanessa Moyen with Jason Clarke, Joe Arden, Connor Crais, Teddy Hamilton, and Jacob Morgan: https://geni.us/TwlghtofEmbrsAudio
February 24, 2024
Rule #1: When trying to remain undercover (so people don't find out that you are a dragon), do not growl at people. Maybe it's just me, but growling doesn't scream I am a sane human being. It's also quite cringey to imagine.
If I were the FMC, I would be questioning all this bizarre behaviour, but her blinders seem to be well and truly on.
I know this was a popular read, however, I didn't read reviews beforehand. I didn't want to spoil what fantasy aspects would be incorporated. Whether it be shifters, witches or whatnot.
It seems to be orientated just around dragon shifters and focuses heavily on the fated mate storyline.
So if you are not into Insta-love and you want to read this, you better get over it quickly 😅 For me, it was a bit much at times. All they wanted was to protect and care for her, but their relationship seemed to move at such a fast rate. If you're into the whole obsessed MMC, you are very much in luck with this book.
I like the authenticity of the FMC. She didn't care what people thought and never tried to change herself to be accepted. I will say she got over things very quickly, which I did disagree with at points.
I may read the next book because of the cliffhanger (it was something), but I'm hoping the nickname ‘little one’ will be scrubbed from the pages. I can do a lot of nicknames, I just can't do that one 🚩
If I were the FMC, I would be questioning all this bizarre behaviour, but her blinders seem to be well and truly on.
I know this was a popular read, however, I didn't read reviews beforehand. I didn't want to spoil what fantasy aspects would be incorporated. Whether it be shifters, witches or whatnot.
It seems to be orientated just around dragon shifters and focuses heavily on the fated mate storyline.
So if you are not into Insta-love and you want to read this, you better get over it quickly 😅 For me, it was a bit much at times. All they wanted was to protect and care for her, but their relationship seemed to move at such a fast rate. If you're into the whole obsessed MMC, you are very much in luck with this book.
I like the authenticity of the FMC. She didn't care what people thought and never tried to change herself to be accepted. I will say she got over things very quickly, which I did disagree with at points.
I may read the next book because of the cliffhanger (it was something), but I'm hoping the nickname ‘little one’ will be scrubbed from the pages. I can do a lot of nicknames, I just can't do that one 🚩
January 21, 2024
Was this good? Not really. Will I continue? Absolutely.
January 7, 2024
This is the first book in Tessa Hale's new fated mates, why choose, dragon shifter romance trilogy Dragons of Ember Hallow and it was fabulous!
Like Tessa Hale's other books, this one was fast-paced and fun. Hayden is attending college and right when she starts she meets Knox. He can tell immediately that Hayden is his mate and that she is unaware of what she is. She then meets the rest of the guys Easton, Maddox, Killian, and Cael who with Knox are all a close chosen family.
The guys are so protective of Hayden: they take care of her, try to make sure she's eating, and even buy her a bunch of coats to keep her warmer. I love how different each of the guys are. One of my favorite things about why choose romances is how many different relationship tropes you get in one book. In this, we have a golden retriever sweetheart hero, a wealthy club owner (age gap), a damaged hero, the one she calls "Mr Grumpy Cat" and one of her professors (forbidden).
The cliffhanger at the end of this book killed me having to wait until April for book 2 will be so difficult. I had so much fun with this book it is probably my new favorite from Tessa. I listened to the audiobook and there is a different narrator for all the heroes all of whom happen to be my favorite male narrators! I highly recommend.
Tropes: paranormal, dragon shifters, fated mates, why choose, grumpy hero, age gap, professor/ student, damaged hero, book 1 in a series, cliffhanger ending
Like Tessa Hale's other books, this one was fast-paced and fun. Hayden is attending college and right when she starts she meets Knox. He can tell immediately that Hayden is his mate and that she is unaware of what she is. She then meets the rest of the guys Easton, Maddox, Killian, and Cael who with Knox are all a close chosen family.
The guys are so protective of Hayden: they take care of her, try to make sure she's eating, and even buy her a bunch of coats to keep her warmer. I love how different each of the guys are. One of my favorite things about why choose romances is how many different relationship tropes you get in one book. In this, we have a golden retriever sweetheart hero, a wealthy club owner (age gap), a damaged hero, the one she calls "Mr Grumpy Cat" and one of her professors (forbidden).
The cliffhanger at the end of this book killed me having to wait until April for book 2 will be so difficult. I had so much fun with this book it is probably my new favorite from Tessa. I listened to the audiobook and there is a different narrator for all the heroes all of whom happen to be my favorite male narrators! I highly recommend.
Tropes: paranormal, dragon shifters, fated mates, why choose, grumpy hero, age gap, professor/ student, damaged hero, book 1 in a series, cliffhanger ending
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January 6, 2024DNF at 35% for now. While the audiobook cast is great, I’m not particularly enjoying the storyline and the why choose element of this book is a little over the top for me
April 4, 2024
3 stars
Hayden has essentially been alone her entire life ever since her parents were murdered when she was younger, so when she arrives at college and meets five men that just seem to want to be around her all the time, and she them, it's a huge change for her. Add to it that these men just so happen to be dragon shifters and all of them are her mates, making her a dragon shifter too? Things are changing quickly to say the least.
Why choose, shifters, fated mates and possessive men? It has it all. This was a fun, easy and entertaining read! It left on such a huge cliffhanger that I didn't expect, and I'm looking forward to the next one!
Hayden has essentially been alone her entire life ever since her parents were murdered when she was younger, so when she arrives at college and meets five men that just seem to want to be around her all the time, and she them, it's a huge change for her. Add to it that these men just so happen to be dragon shifters and all of them are her mates, making her a dragon shifter too? Things are changing quickly to say the least.
Why choose, shifters, fated mates and possessive men? It has it all. This was a fun, easy and entertaining read! It left on such a huge cliffhanger that I didn't expect, and I'm looking forward to the next one!
January 23, 2024
2.5/5
i went through the whole book feeling like 12yo me prob read this on wattpad. like everything abt this gave wattpad vibes (& im rlly not trynna use wattpad in a derogatory way, i just dk how else to describe) like the descriptions, her meeting practically every mmc by bumping into their walls of concrete (chests), her outfits being science tees & beat up vans, eye colors being described every page…ok
i’m sad that there was absolutely no push back/hesitancy/survival skills from hayden😭bc she fr did not question why all these guys r attatched to her from day 1 & saying all these weird cryptic things around her😭
the smut was also idk it just felt random and rushed and yea idk just lowkey gross a little bit bc it always right happened after harper experienced smth traumatic
i couldn’t put this down tho & finished the whole thing in practically one sitting tho so i will give it that!😍😭also the short chapters were an absolute blessing it’s been so long since ive read anything w short chaps
i went through the whole book feeling like 12yo me prob read this on wattpad. like everything abt this gave wattpad vibes (& im rlly not trynna use wattpad in a derogatory way, i just dk how else to describe) like the descriptions, her meeting practically every mmc by bumping into their walls of concrete (chests), her outfits being science tees & beat up vans, eye colors being described every page…ok
i’m sad that there was absolutely no push back/hesitancy/survival skills from hayden😭bc she fr did not question why all these guys r attatched to her from day 1 & saying all these weird cryptic things around her😭
the smut was also idk it just felt random and rushed and yea idk just lowkey gross a little bit bc it always right happened after harper experienced smth traumatic
i couldn’t put this down tho & finished the whole thing in practically one sitting tho so i will give it that!😍😭also the short chapters were an absolute blessing it’s been so long since ive read anything w short chaps
July 20, 2024
Another spectular start to what will be another fantastic series! I'm always excited for a new story from Tessa Hale, but I think this one might be my favorite yet.
This is sexier, darker and more mature than Hale's previous books. I loved the characters, the world, the plot setup, the push and pull - everything. Can't wait for the next book!
This is sexier, darker and more mature than Hale's previous books. I loved the characters, the world, the plot setup, the push and pull - everything. Can't wait for the next book!
January 27, 2024
This has everything you’d expect from a Tessa Hale book. No matter what I can’t look away, I just eat it up every time. These books are fun and easy to read.
April 2, 2024
incredible. the men had no personality besides insta love and protective and i still finished the book. insane though
May 1, 2024
QOTD) If you could shift into any animal, what would it be?
Normally, I'd say a wolf, but after reading Twilight of Embers by @tessahalewrites, I want to be a dragon!
This was my first book by Tessa, and it did not disappoint! I absolutely loved it, and the audio was deliciously fantastic!
Read this if you like
♡Dragons
♡Why Choose
♡Fated mates
♡Multi book plot
♡slow burn
This book was fantastic, and I can't wait for the next one!
Overall ☆☆☆☆☆/5
Spice ★★★/5 slow burn, sweet moments
Audio ☆☆☆☆☆/5 Full Cast
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#twilightofembers
#dragonshifters #tessahale #whychoose #whychooseromancebooks #paranormalromancebooks
#bookstagram #bookreviewer #bookseriesreview
Normally, I'd say a wolf, but after reading Twilight of Embers by @tessahalewrites, I want to be a dragon!
This was my first book by Tessa, and it did not disappoint! I absolutely loved it, and the audio was deliciously fantastic!
Read this if you like
♡Dragons
♡Why Choose
♡Fated mates
♡Multi book plot
♡slow burn
This book was fantastic, and I can't wait for the next one!
Overall ☆☆☆☆☆/5
Spice ★★★/5 slow burn, sweet moments
Audio ☆☆☆☆☆/5 Full Cast
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#twilightofembers
#dragonshifters #tessahale #whychoose #whychooseromancebooks #paranormalromancebooks
#bookstagram #bookreviewer #bookseriesreview
January 5, 2024
It was a pleasure listening to this after having beta read this book last year! Something I really enjoy about Tessa’s books is when the heroine stands her ground and goes for what she wants, despite the world she was thrown into is all new to her. Her mates in this one are 🔥 and the nicknames are just the best. Who doesn’t want to get the attention of 5 males.
The pace, the world building, the possessiveness is all on point with this first part of the trilogy. And let me just say, it gets better! I’ll come back with some of my fave quotes later!
Thank you Tessa for the ALC!
The pace, the world building, the possessiveness is all on point with this first part of the trilogy. And let me just say, it gets better! I’ll come back with some of my fave quotes later!
Thank you Tessa for the ALC!
January 12, 2024
Twilight of Embers is the first book in a new trilogy - and my first book I have read from this author!
Well, I LOVED it. I am immediately going and seeing what book I should read from her next while I wait for the next book in this series to come out.
Hayden is our female MC and she's starting the next chapter of her life at college. She has a traumatic and also mysterious past, that I am sure we will learn more about in the next books. I really loved her strength and determination. I thought she was well written, with attitude and sass and plenty of emotion.
We are also introduced to her group of men in this one - 5 very different men and dragon shifters!, all who are totally smitten (in varying ways and degrees in which they show that LOL) with Hayden. I really loved Knox, what a sweetie, and Cael is just possessive and soft, and then we have a couple who are more resistant to showing any affection for Hayden and I can't wait to learn more about them in the next book.
The danger comes from an opposing family of dragons, and those who might want to take Hayden for their own. I LOVE the possessiveness of her group of men, determined to save her.
I cannot wait to see what is next for this group and for Hayden to learn more about herself and family history!
Also! The audio is pretty great because it is a full cast! 5 different male narrators for her men, including two of my favorites. Definitely check that out if you like audiobooks.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts are my own.
Well, I LOVED it. I am immediately going and seeing what book I should read from her next while I wait for the next book in this series to come out.
Hayden is our female MC and she's starting the next chapter of her life at college. She has a traumatic and also mysterious past, that I am sure we will learn more about in the next books. I really loved her strength and determination. I thought she was well written, with attitude and sass and plenty of emotion.
We are also introduced to her group of men in this one - 5 very different men and dragon shifters!, all who are totally smitten (in varying ways and degrees in which they show that LOL) with Hayden. I really loved Knox, what a sweetie, and Cael is just possessive and soft, and then we have a couple who are more resistant to showing any affection for Hayden and I can't wait to learn more about them in the next book.
The danger comes from an opposing family of dragons, and those who might want to take Hayden for their own. I LOVE the possessiveness of her group of men, determined to save her.
I cannot wait to see what is next for this group and for Hayden to learn more about herself and family history!
Also! The audio is pretty great because it is a full cast! 5 different male narrators for her men, including two of my favorites. Definitely check that out if you like audiobooks.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts are my own.
January 17, 2024
How fun was this?!!! I really love Tessas’s why choose paranormal romances. They are such quick and fun reads and I love how protective her heroes are. This one also had some fun spicy moments & DRAGONS!!! Can’t wait to see where the rest of the series goes.
****thank you Tessa for the audio arc
****thank you Tessa for the audio arc
January 28, 2024
a reverse harem book with dragon shifters & fated mates? YES PLEASE. 4/5 stars✨- review below 👇
"𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒏, 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆, 𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑰'𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒆?"
🐉💜|| 𝙱𝙾𝙾𝙺 𝚁𝙴𝚅𝙸𝙴𝚆
⚠︎ check TWs | 18+ content ⚠︎
📖 Twilight of Embers by Tessa Hale
Star Rating: 4/5 ★★★★
Spice Rating: 3/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Spice Frequency: 1.5/5 🔥.5
POV: Multi/1st
Couple: Hayden Parrish x Knox x Easton x Cáel x Cillian x Maddox
• dragon shifters
• insta love
• fated mates
• “good girl”
• vøyeur!sm
• reverse harem/why choose
• university setting
• fast paced + cliffhanger ending
I’d like to formally submit an application to become Hayden Parrish and be surrounded and loved by 5 hot as heck dragon shifters. 🧎♀️ I ATE THIS BOOK UP. If you love The Bonds That Tie, this will be right up your alley. 😍 On top of being super fun and fast-paced, the characters each tugged at my heart strings and I found myself so invested in each and every one of them. You’ve got the golden retriever male, the professor x student vibe, the billionaire alpha d@ddy, the Viking-esque hunk, and the brooding & moody hottie. I’m obsessed with them all.
I really did enjoy this so much and I’m honestly so excited for book two already. That CLIFFHANGER has me totally roped in and now I need more ASAP. Shoutout to Tessa Hale, this was fireee🔥
Thank you Tessa for the ARC copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 🫶
"𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒏, 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆, 𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑰'𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒆?"
🐉💜|| 𝙱𝙾𝙾𝙺 𝚁𝙴𝚅𝙸𝙴𝚆
⚠︎ check TWs | 18+ content ⚠︎
📖 Twilight of Embers by Tessa Hale
Star Rating: 4/5 ★★★★
Spice Rating: 3/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Spice Frequency: 1.5/5 🔥.5
POV: Multi/1st
Couple: Hayden Parrish x Knox x Easton x Cáel x Cillian x Maddox
• dragon shifters
• insta love
• fated mates
• “good girl”
• vøyeur!sm
• reverse harem/why choose
• university setting
• fast paced + cliffhanger ending
I’d like to formally submit an application to become Hayden Parrish and be surrounded and loved by 5 hot as heck dragon shifters. 🧎♀️ I ATE THIS BOOK UP. If you love The Bonds That Tie, this will be right up your alley. 😍 On top of being super fun and fast-paced, the characters each tugged at my heart strings and I found myself so invested in each and every one of them. You’ve got the golden retriever male, the professor x student vibe, the billionaire alpha d@ddy, the Viking-esque hunk, and the brooding & moody hottie. I’m obsessed with them all.
I really did enjoy this so much and I’m honestly so excited for book two already. That CLIFFHANGER has me totally roped in and now I need more ASAP. Shoutout to Tessa Hale, this was fireee🔥
Thank you Tessa for the ARC copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 🫶
April 9, 2024
4.5/5⭐️
3/5🌶️
(Audiobook Review)
UMM I DIDNT KNOW I NEEDED A WHY CHOOSE ROMANCE WITH DRAGON SHIFTERS IN MY LIFE, BUT IM OBSESSED.
After her parent’s death, Hayden works hard to build a life of normalcy for herself and receives a full ride to university. She’s longed for a family all of her life and has spent so much of it alone. Little did she know she would meet her fated mates. Knox (a golden retriever football player), Easton (Knox’s broody twin brother), Caél (a broken hero with fierce protectiveness), Cillian (a possessive billionaire), and Maddox (her hot and off-limits psych professor). She thought having 5 fated mates was crazy enough, but she soon finds out she’s a dragon shifter as well and there’s more to her parent’s death than she originally thought.
I’m so jealous of Hayden 😭 These men are quite literally so obsessed and love her so much. I love her different relationships with all of them. I can’t wait for the next book!!!
Tropes/Themes:
-Paranormal romance
-Dragon shifters
-Why choose
-Found family
3/5🌶️
(Audiobook Review)
UMM I DIDNT KNOW I NEEDED A WHY CHOOSE ROMANCE WITH DRAGON SHIFTERS IN MY LIFE, BUT IM OBSESSED.
After her parent’s death, Hayden works hard to build a life of normalcy for herself and receives a full ride to university. She’s longed for a family all of her life and has spent so much of it alone. Little did she know she would meet her fated mates. Knox (a golden retriever football player), Easton (Knox’s broody twin brother), Caél (a broken hero with fierce protectiveness), Cillian (a possessive billionaire), and Maddox (her hot and off-limits psych professor). She thought having 5 fated mates was crazy enough, but she soon finds out she’s a dragon shifter as well and there’s more to her parent’s death than she originally thought.
I’m so jealous of Hayden 😭 These men are quite literally so obsessed and love her so much. I love her different relationships with all of them. I can’t wait for the next book!!!
Tropes/Themes:
-Paranormal romance
-Dragon shifters
-Why choose
-Found family
February 4, 2024
4.5 stars. Guys… I read this book so fast! I could not put it down. After my last read, which was long and a little intense, I needed something mindless, fun, and sexy. Something I could binge that wasn’t too complex but was pure entertainment. And boy did Tessa Hale deliver on those fronts. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve read RH but I think it really works in this PNR type setting. I normally hate insta love, and things are VERY insta for Hayden. But…. It works here because they’re fated mates, which ironically is a trope I’m totally a sucker for. Unfortunately for Hayden, she doesn’t know what that means cause she’s grown up not knowing supernaturals existed. Have I read iterations of this plot before? Yes. Were parts of this tropey and a little cliche? Also yes. But you know what… I don’t care. Because it worked for me. And it really worked for me with Hayden and her 5 sexy DRAGON shifters. Things were a bit slow burn, but the steam did pick up towards the end. Things do end on a cliffy and I 100% will be continuing with this series. I enjoyed this so much that I’ve already downloaded my next read from Hale (and I purchased the physical copy of this even though it’s on KU). All in all, this book as exactly what I was looking for, and I found it thoroughly entertaining. It’s not the next great American novel, but it is damn satisfying. Think the equivalent of a McDonald’s cheeseburger. It’s not gourmet, but it’s the type of comfort read I will not only come back to time and time again, but also crave. But because Hayden’s got 5 sexy Dragons instead of one, it’s even better than the cheeseburger. It’s also the fries and the milkshake and the chicken nuggets and the apple pie. So yeah… I would take a read like this any day.
February 23, 2024
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Plot: 2/5
World-building: 0/5
FMC: Lacks agency and can be utterly stupid at times.
MMC: 5 - 2/5 are twins.
Spice: 1/5 not big on detail
OW drama: None so far
I am a sucker for a college fantasy romance and dragons... who doesn't love them?
Having said that, this book hasn't remade the wheel, it wasn't terribly original and it was very much predictable.
I can definitely see similarities to The Bonds That Tie series, but it isn't as dark imo.
Overall, I liked the concept and I did enjoy parts of the story but there were a few things that let this book down:
❌ World-building is non existent.
❌ No relationship development between Hayden and the guys
❌ Focusing on sexual relationship before knowing the mates
❌ Mates making foolish choices regarding Hayden's safety
❌ OTT females who are out for FMC's blood for no apparent reason
❌ The boys are "Irish" but they all speak Scottish...
❌ The lack of research
❌ Hayden's lack of agency
I am hoping that book 2 will give us the background we need the guys and the supernatural world. I would also like to read about Hayden and how she has processed the fact that she is a Dragon...
Verdict: If you like dragons and RH but want something a bit on the lighter side, give Twilight of Embers a go but don't expect a riveting read.
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Plot: 2/5
World-building: 0/5
FMC: Lacks agency and can be utterly stupid at times.
MMC: 5 - 2/5 are twins.
Spice: 1/5 not big on detail
OW drama: None so far
I am a sucker for a college fantasy romance and dragons... who doesn't love them?
Having said that, this book hasn't remade the wheel, it wasn't terribly original and it was very much predictable.
I can definitely see similarities to The Bonds That Tie series, but it isn't as dark imo.
Overall, I liked the concept and I did enjoy parts of the story but there were a few things that let this book down:
❌ World-building is non existent.
❌ No relationship development between Hayden and the guys
❌ Focusing on sexual relationship before knowing the mates
❌ Mates making foolish choices regarding Hayden's safety
❌ OTT females who are out for FMC's blood for no apparent reason
❌ The boys are "Irish" but they all speak Scottish...
❌ The lack of research
❌ Hayden's lack of agency
I am hoping that book 2 will give us the background we need the guys and the supernatural world. I would also like to read about Hayden and how she has processed the fact that she is a Dragon...
Verdict: If you like dragons and RH but want something a bit on the lighter side, give Twilight of Embers a go but don't expect a riveting read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 7, 2024
THIS BOOK ATEEEE
such a fun, entertaining, quick read that had so many twists and turns you can’t look away.
if you loved the bonds that the series and are looking for something that will give the same feels, try out tessa hale’s supernaturals of castle academy series or this. so so so fun!
PICK IT UP BESTIES !!
such a fun, entertaining, quick read that had so many twists and turns you can’t look away.
if you loved the bonds that the series and are looking for something that will give the same feels, try out tessa hale’s supernaturals of castle academy series or this. so so so fun!
PICK IT UP BESTIES !!
July 10, 2024
Is it me or is this reading like a pre-teen FMC (in an adult body), god shoot me now. I waited to read this series for what....ok I'm not going to give up. She's 19 but acts like a dumb 14 year old, got it. Deep breath. I'm going back in. Only 8% in annnnnnnd, shams! What freaking college kid decorates their dorm with floral comforter, matching shams, chair etc and the FMC is envious. Geez.
Ok I finished the book and it’s barely a 2.5. It’s very stereo typical troupe. I def don’t know how it got 4+ stars as there are much better books out there that aren’t so…blah. I’ve read some other books by this author which were better.
Ok I finished the book and it’s barely a 2.5. It’s very stereo typical troupe. I def don’t know how it got 4+ stars as there are much better books out there that aren’t so…blah. I’ve read some other books by this author which were better.
April 28, 2024
That’s it???
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