I was hoping that we would get a slow build up of the enemies to friends to lovers, but by the time I was halfway through the book and they still hated each other, I knew I wasn't getting it.

However, even taking out the lack of worldbuilding or descriptions, it's still much to rushed.

I haven't read the first book in this universe, so my lack of knowledge about the world may be because of that. For the amount of content that this book has there is not nearly enough book to fit it all. On the other hand, I really didn't like this book. I follow him on Tiktok and I was genuinely excited for him to be publishing. On the one hand, I like Ben Alderson as a person. My feelings about this book are complicated. King of Immortal Tithe is a complete, M/M *stand-alone novel*, inspired by Hades x Persephone… but if Hades fell in love with Persephone’s brother instead. And protection from the undead comes at a cost, one that Arlo is forced to pay when he is stolen by the Prince of Death.Īrlo finds himself tangled in a web of secrecy, family politics and unbridled magic when he comes face to face with the impending doom… his truth. It has been many years since the vampiric disease spread wildly across Darkmourn, making humans a rarity. Forced by the bitter Queen to partake in the Choosing, he discovers a single person who can resist the deadly grace of his touch. Faenir Evelina is scorned for the murder of his family. Especially if the dangers come in the form of elves from a realm beyond that of the human world.Įlf. To uphold the promise he made to his parents, ensuring the protection of his sister from the world and its dangers. Arlo Grey will do anything to fend off the sickness that longs to destroy him. King of Immortal Tithe is a standalone in the Darkmourn Universe. From the bestselling author Ben Alderson comes a fantastical and spicy reimagining of the Hades and Persephone tale.

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