Between These Broken Hearts
Forbidden romance, mysterious prophecies, and the battle to save the fae realm come to a captivating conclusion in the #1 New York Times bestselling saga begun with Abriella in the These Hollow Vows duology and continued with Jas and Felicity in Beneath These Cursed Stars.
Princess Jasalyn has eleven days to live.
Jasalyn is facing the repercussions of a deadly bargain. Her life, and the future of the shadow court, are forfeit on her birthday unless she can stop the evil fae king Mordeus. She needs to face her greatest fears and find him before she runs out of time, but even after everything, Kendrick won’t let her face this alone.
Shape-shifter Felicity has vanished.
Felicity disappeared from King Misha’s dungeons, and her friends have been searching for her to no avail. But even if she’s found, Felicity will never be able to escape the oracle’s tragic prophecy for her and her family. In her lonely battle with fate, Misha is the last person she can ask to stand by her side, but the first one she’ll need.
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Community Reviews
Lexi Ryan has long been a go-to comfort read for me, and I was thrilled to receive an advanced copy of Between These Broken Hearts. Having read all her previous contemporary romance works, I was eager to continue her first fantasy series. While I had read the earlier 3 books, I recommend a refresher, as the plot takes some time to gain momentum, and I found myself a bit lost in the beginning.
Like many romantasy novels, this one follows a familiar structure, but it still stands out from much of what is currently dominating bookstore shelves. In fact, I preferred the latter two books in the series over the first specifically because they depart from the typical formula that the first two firmly stick to. I appreciated how the third and fourth books tied up some lingering plot holes from Abriella’s story from the original duology through her sister, Jas, while also introducing Felicity, a shapeshifter, in a compelling dual narrative.
Though firmly in the YA category, the book thoughtfully addresses themes of mental health, suicidal ideation, and leans into accepting the darkest part of ourselves - all very tactfully. I also loved seeing a plus-size FMC represented in the story. However, the stakes are never all that high and the conflict resolution is pretty easy to anticipate. I still enjoyed this story and the series as a whole despite some of the more modern day language in a fantasy setting.
In her Author’s Note, Ryan shares how she channeled her personal experience with grief, writing about depression and anxiety in a world she loves while her father was in hospice. He ultimately passed shortly after she submitted her first draft, adding a deeply personal layer to this novel’s emotional depth. I hope to read more from her soon and wish her and her family strength and healing.
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