Throne in the Dark by A.K. CaggianoMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 4 stars
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own and given honestly
The opening of this story was a bit of a hurdle for me. I'm not sure if it was the amount of information or how quickly names and details were thrown at me, but it felt overwhelming and made it hard to get into at first. Thankfully, by the time Damien and Amma meet, the tone of the book shifts, and I quickly found myself slipping into an absolutely awesome story.
I was shocked at how the book portrays darkness and morally grey themes so clearly, but wraps it all up in a hysterically funny way. The banter between Amma, Damien, and Kaz had me laughing out loud more than once. I really enjoyed how the author slowly revealed each character's layers as the story progressed.
The book is full of travel, adventure, secrets, and hot underlying tension. I loved the world that was created here and how it challenges the idea that good is always good and bad is always bad. The author did a great job blurring those lines and making it difficult to predict where the story was heading. By the end, I was a complete mess—jumping up and down, worried about how it would all end. And wow, that ending blew me away. I’m ready to grab the next book right now.
There’s so much packed into this book, and even the things left unsaid hit with real emotional weight. Kaz, in particular, was a massive highlight for me—he had me grinning and wishing I could pet him... even though I know that’s probably a terrible idea.
For those looking for spice: there's none. But the tension and slow burn are absolutely worth it.
What I liked:
The worldbuilding
The character exchanges and banter
The slow build and tension
The shifts in characters and their growth
The moral ambiguity
The sass, humor, and adventure
What didn’t work for me:
The first couple of chapters
Getting too much information too fast early on
Would I recommend this book?
100% yes
Would I reread it?
Definitely
How would I sum it up?
A mix of sharp and sweet, funny and dark, but overall a brilliant read.
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