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Garmin Instinct 2 Camo EditionIntroducing the Garmin Instinct 2 Camo Edition, a rugged GPS smartwatch that doesnt just keep up with you but also complements your unique style. Now available in two sizes for a perfect fit. Toughness comes as standard with this watch theres no holding back whether youre in the great outdoors or hitting the gym. It packs built in sports apps on the wrist, allowing you to train your way and stay motivated. Stay connected and never miss out on what
Introducing the Garmin Instinct 2 Camo Edition, a rugged GPS smartwatch that doesn’t just keep up with you but also complements your unique style. Now available in two sizes for a perfect fit.
Toughness comes as standard with this watch – there’s no holding back whether you’re in the great outdoors or hitting the gym. It packs built-in sports apps on the wrist, allowing you to train your way and stay motivated.
Stay connected and never miss out on what matters with smart notifications at your fingertips. Push your boundaries while staying on track with access to more satellites than before.
Your health is a priority, and this smartwatch helps you understand your body better with comprehensive 24/7 health monitoring features. And when the adventures keep going, enjoy up to 51 days of battery life in smartwatch mode – even longer with solar charging.
With the Garmin Instinct 2 Camo Edition by your side, whatever life throws at you, it’s yours to own – ruggedly and uniquely.
Physical & Performance
| Display Size | Custom, two-window design; 0.9″ x 0.9″ (23 x 23 mm) |
| Display Resolution | 176 x 176 pixels |
| GPS | Yes |
| Weight | 52 g |
| Display Type | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 28 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days GPS: Up to 30 hours Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 32 days |
Maps & Navigation
| Memory/History | 32 MB |
Features
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | Yes |
| STR3AMUP! PC tool for streaming biometrics | No |
| Auto lap splits | No |
| “Repeat on” rest timer (pool swim only) | Yes |
| 3-axis compass with HSI (horizontal situation indicator) | No |
| Touch and/or button lock | Yes |
| Pilates workouts | No |
| Preloaded ski resort maps | No |
| GPS coordinates | Yes |
| Wind speed and direction (requires connection to Garmin Golf app) | No |
| Live Event Sharing | No |
| Lap Time Repeatability Score (LTR) | No |
| Air integration | No |
| Audio prompts | Yes |
| Sleep | Yes |
| Auto CourseView updates | Yes |
| Downloadable training plans | Yes |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | manual |
| Battery saver (customizable low power watch) | Yes |
| Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) | No |
| Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia radar (rear-facing radar) | No |
| Swing Tempo | No |
| Task timers (2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 minutes) | No |
| Plays and controls watch music | No |
| APNEA mode | No |
| Pool swim workouts | Yes |
| Assistance Plus | No |
| Multi-gas mode | No |
| Kill switch | No |
| Race an Activity | Yes |
| Hot keys | Yes |
| Single-gas mode | No |
| Activity history on watch | Yes |
| On-screen workout animations | No |
| Ground contact time and balance | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Auto max HR | Yes |
| Critical swim speed | No |
| Daily suggested workouts | Yes |
| Training load focus | No |
| Compatible with Varia Vision (head-mounted display) | No |
| HR alerts | Yes |
| Foot pod capable | Yes |
| Compatible with Vector and Rally (power meters) | Yes |
| Training Effect (anaerobic) | Yes |
| Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts | yes (high and low) |
| Phone-free text messaging | No |
| Tournament legal | Yes |
| Vertical speed | Yes |
| Lactate threshold | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Customizable data pages | Yes |
| Number of transmitters supported | No |
| MTB Grit & Flow | Yes |
| Race an activity | Yes |
| Finish time | Yes |
| Elevation profile | Yes |
| Configurable lap alerts | Yes |
| Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to Garmin Connect) | No |
| Incident Detection during select activities | Yes |
| PlaysLike distance | No |
| Virtual Partner | Yes |
| VO2 Max (Run) | Yes |
| Relaxation reminders | No |
| Reminder alerts | No |
| Physio TrueUp | Yes |
| Custom alerts | Yes |
| NEXRAD on moving map | No |
| Back to start | Yes |
| Vertical oscillation and ratio | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Training Load | Yes |
| Altimeter with adjustable baro setting | No |
| Physical size | 45 x 45 x 14.20mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-230mm |
| Move bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) | Yes |
| Compatible with BaseCamp | Yes |
| Chronograph | No |
| Available gym activity profiles | Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, HIIT, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, and Yoga |
| Live Delta Time | No |
| Automatic altitude adjustment | No |
| Ambient light sensor | No |
| Bezel Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point) | No |
| Hazards and course targets | Yes |
| Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | Yes |
| TruSwing compatible | No |
| UltraTrac mode | Yes |
| In-flight Pulse Ox | No |
| VO2 Max (Trail Run) | Yes |
| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes |
| Unlock new step icons | No |
| Preloaded race tracks | No |
| Weather | Yes |
| Auto Lap | Yes |
| Sunrise/sunset times | Yes |
| Pacing alerts (pool swim only) | No |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes |
| Relaxation breathing timer | Yes |
| Floors climbed | Yes |
| Respiration rate (24×7) | Yes |
| % HR max | Yes |
| Gas consumption rate | No |
| In Case of Emergency (I.C.E.) | No |
| % HRR | Yes |
| Ballistics calculator | No |
| Gas time remaining | No |
| On-screen workout muscle maps | No |
| Case material | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Available outdoor recreation profiles | Hiking, Climbing, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hunting, Tactical |
| Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | Yes |
| TracBack | Yes |
| Water rating | 10 ATM |
| Subwave Support | No |
| Advanced cycling dynamics | No |
| Handicap scoring | No |
| Audible alerts | No |
| Autopilot Control | no |
| Color display | No |
| Multiple bike profiles | No |
| Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) | Yes |
| Rest timer | No |
| Wrist-based Heart Rate (constant, every second) | Yes |
| HR zones | Yes |
| Auto rest (pool swim only) | Yes |
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | Yes |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
| Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) | No |
| Find My Phone | Yes |
| Stride length (real time) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Sleep score and insights | Yes |
| Custom targets | No |
| Downloadable cartography support | No |
| Available run profiles | Running, treadmill running, indoor track running, trail running |
| Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
| Run workouts | Yes |
| Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes |
| Training Effect | Yes |
| Worldwide airport database(s) | No |
| Waypoint information page | No |
| GPS speed and distance | Yes |
| Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) | No |
| Spectator messaging | No |
| Area calculation | Yes |
| Find My Watch | Yes |
| Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | Yes |
| Connext avionics connectivity | No |
| Preloaded road and trail maps | No |
| Advanced workouts | Yes |
| Trendline Popularity Routing | No |
| Strava Live Segments | No |
| VIRB Remote | Yes |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone, Android |
| Dual grid coordinates | Yes |
| Expedition GPS Activity | Yes |
| TrueUp | Yes |
| Timer | Yes |
| Multiple time zones with Zulu/UTC | No |
| Trimix support | No |
| Courses | Yes |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia lights | No |
| Thermometer | Yes |
| Hydration | yes (in Garmin Connect) |
| Alarm clock | Yes |
| Wirelessly receive flight plans from Garmin Pilot | No |
| Group LiveTrack | No |
| Intensity minutes | Yes |
| Interval training | Yes |
| Gyroscope | No |
| Underwater wrist-based heart rate | Yes |
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | Yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect Mobile | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Countdown start (pool swim only) | Yes |
| Virtual starting line | No |
| Preloaded topographical maps | No |
| Sun and moon information | Yes |
| Health snapshot | Yes |
| ClimbPro Ascent Planner | No |
| Night vision mode | No |
| Available swim profiles | Pool swimming, open water swimming |
| Tempo Training | No |
| Power Modes – customizable in-activity battery settings | Yes |
| Move IQ | Yes |
| Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations | No |
| Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) | Yes |
| Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor | Yes |
| Tides | No |
| HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels) | No |
| GLONASS | Yes |
| Boat Data Streaming | no |
| Smart Notifications | Yes |
| Sight ‘N Go | Yes |
| Garmin Pay | No |
| Automatic daylight saving time | Yes |
| Yoga workouts | No |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation | yes (spot-check, during sleep, all day) |
| Depth sensor | No |
| Projected waypoint | Yes |
| Bread crumb trail in real time | Yes |
| Time/date | yes |
| Sync dive log to Garmin Dive Mobile app | No |
| Rewards (coins) | No |
| Virtual caddie | No |
| Calories burned | Yes |
| Customizable activity profiles | Yes |
| Auto start/end dive | No |
| Toe-to-Toe Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe Challenges app) |
| Garmin Live Segments | No |
| Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | Yes |
| HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+ to paired devices) | yes (using ANT+) |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | Yes |
| Controls smartphone music | Yes |
| Power meter compatible | Yes |
| Total ascent/descent | Yes |
| Auto multisport activities | Yes |
| Last race summary | No |
| Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) | No |
| PinPointer | Yes |
| Improved recovery time | Yes |
| Step counter | Yes |
| Quick Release bands | No |
| APNEA hunt mode | No |
| 60-minute activity goal | No |
| Trail run auto climb | Yes |
| Manual multisport activities | Yes |
| Chores | No |
| Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert | Yes |
| Automatic rep counting | Yes |
| LiveTrack | Yes |
| Moving Map with aviation airports, navaids, roads, bodies of water and more | No |
| HR calories | Yes |
| Point-to-point navigation | Yes |
| Anchor Alarm | No |
| Gauge mode | No |
| PacePro Pacing Strategies | No |
| Tides | No |
| Time and distance alerts | Yes |
| Garmin Connect Challenges app | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | Yes |
| XERO Locations | Yes |
| Auto Pause | Yes |
| All-day Stress | Yes |
| Running dynamics | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Esports Activity | No |
| Full vector map | No |
| Tack assist mode | No |
| Body Battery Energy Monitor | Yes |
| BLUETOOTH phone calling and voice assistant support | No |
| Worldwide NAVAID and Intersection database(s) | No |
| Available cycling profiles | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Cyclocross, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking |
| HIIT workouts | Yes |
| Future elevation plot | Yes |
| QuickFit watch band compatible | Yes (22 mm) |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Recovery time | Yes |
| Orienteering | No |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only) | Yes |
| Custom dive data screens | No |
| Around Me mode | No |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect mobile | Yes |
| Hunt/fish calendar | No |
| Drill logging (pool swim only) | Yes |
| Preloaded with 42,000 courses worldwide | No |
| Course guidance | Yes |
| Track timer | No |
| Strap material | Silicone |
| GPS Time Sync | Yes |
| Countdown timer | No |
| Race App | No |
| Auto scroll | Yes |
| Analog hands | No |
| Round timer/odometer | Yes |
| Smart trainer control | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Heat and altitude acclimation | Yes |
| Digital scorecard | yes |
| Lens Material | Chemically strengthened glass |
| Cardio workouts | Yes |
| Green View with manual pin position | Yes |
| Connected GPS | No |
| Performance condition | Yes |
| Strength workouts | Yes |
| Galileo | Yes |
| Distance to destination | Yes |
| Women’s Health | yes (in Garmin Connect) |
| Training Status | Yes |
| Manual lap | Yes |
| Distance traveled | Yes |
| Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes |
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | Yes |
| Daily Resting Heart Rate | Yes |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | Yes |
| Garmin AutoShot | No |
| Fitness Age | Yes |
| Nitrox support | No |
| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | Yes |
| Dive ascent/descent rate indicator | No |
| Built-in barometer and tide tables | No |
| Assistance | Yes |
| Race predictor | Yes |
| Stealth Mode | No |
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★★★★★ 5
AMAZING debut novel!!!
Format: Kindle
Plot ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice 🌶️🌶️.5
Romance 💘💘💘
Vibes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dual 1st person POV - Ara (26) & Rogue (39 - but looks mid-20s: they can live hundreds of years so this isn't that large of a gap as it could've been which I heavily appreciate lol)
Tropes: enemies to lovers, fae/human wars (deep hatred for each other), shifters (dragons- MMC can only partial shift with wings), one horse, one bed, touch her and d!e, found family, abduction turned to freedom
The Last Storm is the debut novel from JD Linton and let me tell you, you guys NEED to read this. The plot was engaging and the editing was was amazing (especially for a debut novel). Our FMC, Ara, is stuck in her gilded cage longing for a life outside of her small town. She uses her books to escape and live vicariously through the pages (honestly, relatable). After her father announces her betrothal to her childhood friend (to whom she has no romantic feelings for), Ara tumbles unknowingly into a desperate plot trying to stop the humans from slaughtering the Fae.
As one can expect from an enemies to lovers / kidnapper/captive romance, Ara fights her attraction and lust towards our MMC, Rogue (the King of the Fae), for as long as she can. Upon seeing Ara for the first time, Rogue is instantly aware that she is his fated mate (not a spoiler). Since she is the General's only daughter, he plans to abduct her and use her as leverage to stop the brutality. During Ara's time in Rogue's captivity, their banter and chemistry continue to rise until they finally boil over and come together (quite literally, and many times I may add 😉).
Here's what I LOVED:
- Rogue continuously seeks advice from his elders and deeply respects their opinions and life experience and tries to implement their recommendations
- Rogue makes many mistakes in the beginning but we see him actively work on not repeating them as the book progresses. The level of self-awareness and his ability to change his behavior was impressive
- The magic system is intricate and we have only scraped the surface. As the series continues and Ara progresses in her powers, I'm sure we'll get to see more of this. I absolutely LOVE the messaging system that is used in this book.
- Ara's struggles are so human and so raw. She is experiencing so much guilt and pain and hurt and getting to see her work through each of these emotions is inspiring. Especially as her and Rogue get closer and she learns she can lean on him as well, that she is not alone.
- While this is the start of a series, there is NO cliffhanger! There's a bit of a teaser of something major that is going to happen at the start of the next book, but it's not a cliffhanger in the sense that we aren't sure if someone is going to live or d!e or if they'll be separated. For that, I am very thankful! This book was so much fun that I will definitely be returning to book 2, even if it takes several months (or longer since this is an debut author) to publish!
- Lastly, the cover is GORGEOUS! And I love the title!
I'll copy a few of my favorite quotes below so you can have a little taste of the author's writing and the world she's cultivated. 😊
Top Highlights from The Last Storm
On days like this, when my heart was heavy and my mind clouded, I resorted to books— to escape, to forget, to find freedom where I had none.
If I were to marry him, my face would always be turned to the window, searching for more, and if not that, I would be a shell of the person I am now.
I stepped back to admire her, thr0bbing at the sight. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. To ever exist. Nothing, no one, had ever deserved to be worshiped more. All men should be made to kneel before her. But she would have to settle for me.
The taste of her met my t0ngue as my scent merged with hers, forever branding her. Mine. I l!cked the wound. Hers. Completely and utterly hers.
I didn’t claim her in ownership. I claimed her as my one. Devoted myself to one. With that mark, my body and soul were bound to her. I would never be with anyone else, emotionally or physically. It would be her or no one, until my last breath.
“Scream my name. Let everyone know who I belong to.”
I had never really cared about the weather before, but now, clear skies meant everything to me, and I was grateful to see another calm morning.
“There will never be another woman for me.” He paused. “Ever.” I stilled at his words. “What… Why?” “This”— his thumb slid down across the mark—“ is a symbol of… surrender. I know you believe that it was my claim upon you, but it wasn’t. It never was. I bound my body and soul to you, little storm.”
“I also know that it is more than this tiny, insignificant mark on your skin that binds me to you. It’s you. All of you. Your strength and resilience. Your determination to endure no matter what fate throws at you. Your love for love and stories and hope. You are entirely the opposite of everything that I am and I would gladly wear your shackles if it meant I could have you.”
My mate. Mine. And then everything shifted and I understood. I understood everything. The surrender. The deep, soul-craving longing. Bound. I was bound to him. Body and soul. Entirely his. “I would’ve waited forever,” he whispered back, understanding.
Seriously, everyone.. add this to your TBR!!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022
★★★★★ 4
A Decent Fae Romance
Format: Kindle
** 3.5 Stars rounded up to 4 **
First off I want to say that I found the author, J. D. Linton, on TikTok right before the release of the sequel. I bought the first 2 books to support her release, so congrats to her for the release of the sequel!
Overall, I liked the story & plot, I liked the characters, and I liked the spice. The downfalls: not enough development between the characters for the romance, and it leaned a little heavy into the tropes. A lot of stuff is told to you, which could have been used as devices to drive the plot and emotions of the characters.
🛑🛑 Mild Spoilers ahead, I tried to hide the obvious ones 🛑🛑
This is very obviously a fated mates, which is a trope I usually really enjoy. But I wish the relationship between Ara & Rogue had much more development before it's realized that they're mates, instead of Rogue knowing almost immediately and using it for nefarious purposes (at least in the beginning before they get to know each other). By revealing this within the first quarter of the book, I feel like it leaves less room for them to fall for each other organically (albeit with help from the mating bond) and they love each other because of the mating bond. I was disappointed as soon as Rogue know (literally only 5% in) and I literally made a note: "As much as II love a good mating trope, I wish we had to work for it a little more. Where's the fun in just telling us?" I believe that by holding out and feeding the reader snippets of a potential bond, it would've been more rewarding as a reader.
I also wish there was more world building - we are told of a war between human & fae but don't get to really experience any of it. Ara is sheltered in her human home, then sheltered in Rogue's castle. There's bits and pieces about what the war has done on either side - but we're more told of the aftermath and don't really experience any of it. Ara's father is supposed to be the king's #1 general - yet he is at home with his family & with Ara for the first couple chapters. Her, her family, nor her village seem to be affected by the 10 year war going on on their borders. I wish there was a little more setup to make this conflict - an actual war - feel more than a skirmish between fighting territories.
Linton could also be a little repetitive - with the biggest culprit being when Ara is upset she "brings [her] knees to [her] chest]" and either sits like that or cries. Every time she is upset this phrase is mentioned. I would get it if this was her crutch, or how she copes with grief and stress, but that should be explained why she does it so often or it becomes repetitive. I started to get annoyed with how often she would sit like this solely because it happens every couple chapters.
However, I did really like the spice. I love an enemies to lovers trope, especially when it results in spicy scenes. The spicy scenes weren't anything new, but they were fun. Wish there were more but that could also just be me - there is no such thing as too much spice 😂
Would I read again? Probably not, I'm super picky with rereads. Although I did genuinely enjoy my first read through!
Will I continue the series? Probably, at least for the sequel. As for #3, kind of depends on where I am with my TBR once that is released
All in all an enjoyable, fast paced read
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Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
★★★★★ 3
I love indie authors
Format: Kindle
Let me preface this by saying—writing a book is HARD! Coming up with characters so real that they take on a life of their own, building an entire world, the political/magic system. Designing all of this is no easy feat.
That being said.
This book had so. Much. Potential. I was so excited to read this book, and I plan to finish it for the sake of finishing it. But. At this point, I would have set I’d aside as a DNF. The book could have benefited from some form of a developmental editor, or an in depth beta reader. I will say this. Within 5 chapters, there are so many… phrases that I’ve highlight that I’ve latched onto. Phrases about books and storms that were written BEAUTIFULLY! So, bravo Linton for hitting the nail on the head as to why readers disappear like they do!
However, 5 chapters in and I can already guess where a majority of the story is going. But that’s also because I read like a mad-woman and have read this particular type of story, many different ways. Enemies to lovers where the FMC isn’t who she thinks she is. I am all about supporting indie authors. BUT. I also feel like criticism should be constructive, and not degrading. So if I could give this book a 4 1/2, strictly because I know the work the author put into this, I would. So if you’re looking for an easy read with characters that aren’t hard to follow, look no further! They are easy to love and easy to care for. One of the biggest issues they lacked, to me, was depth and plausible reactions to their situations. JD, you have done BEAUTIFULLY writing this book. I applaud and will continue to buy your books in the future. My BIGGEST recommendation is to definitely hire some form of an editor for any upcoming books. Or in turn, I will be happy to beta read for you. Should my opinion change of the book by the time I finish, I will happily get on here and say I was wrong, delete this review and post a different one. Until then…
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Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2022
★★★★★ 5
this book set my soul ablaze! <3
Format: Paperback, Format: Paperback
"i had never really cared about the weather before, but now, clear skies meant everything to me, and i was grateful to see another calm morning."
this book. this book!
i loved the last storm so much. the writing style. the descriptions. the world-building. the characters. the plot twists. the tropes. the sexual tension. the—everything. everything was magic.
the last storm follows our two main characters, ara and rogue, giving us dual POV from both characters (which i loved, btw). ara, a human girl who has been locked away in her father’s estate most of her life, just wants to see the world. all she dreams of is seeing what else is out there. but when her father announces her engagement, she knows that dream will become nothing more than just that—a dream.
rogue, the fae king, is tired of the attacks being rained down on his people. in hopes of finding out the human king adon’s secrets, rogue infiltrates auryna’s borders. in his last resort to gain information, he visits the local pub. to his surprise, the general’s precious only child is sitting at the bar, drink round after round of mead. now he just needs to figure out how to take her without anyone noticing.
first and foremost, let’s talk about the endless list of my favorite tropes and aspects that this book had.
›› enemies to lovers
›› fated mates
›› one bed
›› the chosen one
›› elemental magic
›› actually good and shocking plot twists!!!
›› badass female lead
›› morally-grey love interest
›› fae/human war
›› force proximity
›› touch her and die
›› who did this to you?
›› captor/captive
›› praise k!nk (panting profusely)
“you are entirely the opposite of everything that i am, and i would gladly wear your shackles if it meant i could have you.”
it’s been a long while since i read a book i liked this much. but i just loved this book. it set my soul ablaze. thank you to the author for writing this beautiful story and for blessing me with an eARC! i loved it so much that i immediately bought the paperback upon release!
every aspect of this book was just beautiful. i was blown away by the way the world was described, the way feelings were portrayed, the way the elements were used in the fae’s magic. it just—AHHH! i just absolutely adored it all. i cannot wait for the second book to release next year!
also the way he calls her “little storm” sets my heart on fire.
this was a fast-paced read and if you are a lover of acotar, fbaa, deal with the elf king, or any other similar books, then please stop everything you’re doing and read this book right now. you won’t regret it.
thank you again, jd linton, for giving me the privilege of reading your arc and for blessing this world with the world you created. <3
"something about him pulled me in, like a moth to a flame, and it felt as if i was just waiting for the inevitable burn that came with flying too close to the fire."
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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2022
★★★★★ 4
Fun, both heartwarming and heartbreaking
Format: Kindle
Only my second first person written selection, I am still getting used to that aspect, but unlike my first, I enjoyed that the story was told through both MCs. A great enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fated love etc, that resonated to me. There were some small twists that I could see coming, but also a few that I didn’t quite see until the characters were also seeing. Personally, I am more interested in the story than the spice, but with that said, it was well seasoned! I am kind of new to the spice world so I can’t say for sure how this would rate, but it definitely had some heat. I am very glad I happened across this author, and I do plan on also reading the next book….if nothing else, just to see for myself the “transformation” of the characters I’ve grown to love!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2024