Fallen Virtues by Tayla Dimov

Fallen Virtues by Tayla Dimov | A Review

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Welcome to Quills and Pages. So today I will be reviewing another arc Fallen Virtues written by Tayla Dimov. She is an Australian Author and this is her first book also book 1 in the series which I cannot find the name yet but I am sure it will be revealed soon. So let's get into review.

BLURB

Their gods abandoned them.

Five thousand years after the Divine had disappeared, dreams no longer exist in the war-torn continent of Reveria—or so Elora Ausrine thought. However, when visions and disembodied voices warn her of a dark future ahead, she starts to question everything she knows about the Divine and their heritage.

As Elora attempts to make sense of her new abilities, hope of an escape from her Uncle’s harsh rule arises in the unlikely form of Prince Andras, her latest potential suitor and possible executioner, who has his own agenda. Thrust into a world of shadows and deceit, Elora is forced to choose between protecting her secret or facing her brewing feelings for the ruthless prince to survive.

As Andras seeks to gain Elora’s trust to uncover who is tearing apart The Veil between Helheim and the mortal world, he discovers there is more to Elora than meets the eye. Hiding a power feared by the Divine themselves, she could be the key to a prophecy that could change their world forever.

GENRE
Fantasy with Romantic Elements and a strong plot

THEME AND TONE
High Fantasy

LANGUAGE AND WRITING STYLE
Easy to read

CHARACTERS
Amazing Characters

TROPES

☙ Rebellions and plot twists

☙ Secret Identity

☙ Forced Proximity

☙ Enemies to Allies to lovers

☙ Sinister Evil Forces

☙ Different Worlds and Dimensions

☙ Murder Mysteries

☙ FMC lost all her family

☙ Love Triangle

☙ Slow Burn

MY REVIEW
First of all, thank you to Tayla Demov for choosing me to read her book. This book is a gem and I cannot stop thinking about it. It was not a cozy read but I felt right at home in this high-stakes fantasy. It has very dark themes too so do check out trigger warnings before reading it. Now let's move to the review.

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So this is the story of Elora; a prisoner in the castle. She is also the princess and her mother dies sometime ago and her brother Ronan is off to fight in a war. She had a friend Kieran which she hadn't seen in 10 years and she was alone, heavily guarded all the time. She takes lessons in the library and she only has one friend Sophia to keep company who also travels a lot with her parents. So it's a miserable existence. Here it gives major tangled vibes but darker.

The Prince of Tethran comes to the castle with his men on the Princess's birthday and the Evil king who also happens to be her uncle (father's brother) uses this event for his political gain. That's how the story starts. As it progressed further it got more and more interesting. There are major vibes of Throne of Glass book 1 with evil things happening in the castle that can't be explained.

I don't want to spoil but this book is amazing. If you loved TOG you gotta read this. The love triangle was amazing, the friendship bond between Sophia and Elora is beautiful and the banter is to die for. There are also other interesting elements like magical books and swords, dreams, the mysterious history of the Divines, and strange beautiful powers. I was holding my breath while reading this book like everything is connected and important and I need to remember it 😅. You should definitely read this beauty.

MY RATING
Overall: ★★★★★ | 5 Stars

Plot: ★★★★★| 5 Stars

Romance: ★★★★★ | 5 Star

Characters:★★★★★ | 5 Stars

Pacing: ★★★★★| 5 stars

Mystery: ★★★★★| 5 stars

Banter: ★★★★★| 5 stars

Ending: ★★★★★| 5 Stars

Spice Level: 🌶| 1/5 ( not spicy but it's a slow burn)

Book Cover:★★★★★| 5 Stars

THE PARTS I LIKED

☙ The way Dante and the crew were arguing over leashing the book... it was hilarious. like it's not a book but a very annoying child who is also always up to no good
☙ Everything was temporary but Elora running through the castle getting away from her guards while slipping and skitting was permanent
☙ The artwork at the end of the book was beautiful
☙ Kieran and Elora's first scene was 🔥

BEST WORDS

“Shush. A friend of mine is a friend of yours,” Elora hissed. “He is an utter dick, Elora. Have better standards.” Kieran…😂😂😂

For someone to look at you like they’re your equal, perhaps? That they understand you in your entirety? Not just love, but—something more.”...

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