Queen of Storms: Institute of the Storm Fae

This book was very good. It started out strong and the conflict up until the last quarter of the book was very enticing. It was a solid 4+ stars up until the last bit.The end seemed abrupt and unresolved without a promise of a next book in the series, and there is quite a bit left unexplained. It appears this is a sort of introductory story into the different series of each of the two authors.Cora had a distinctive personality and I liked how cocky she was. The Natthair seemed very formidable and ruthless, so his complete personality change by the end seemed a little too 180 without a subtle shift or an ulterior reason other than this yet unexplained connection he has to her.Why was she exiled? What is the dragon magic if not what Cora had been told? How does Cora’s magic work outside of Taru’s blessing and allowance? What of the Mad King of Eddinu? It also hinted early on about Cora’s parents being killed, but that still seems to be a thread left open, too.Aside from that, the writing was good, easy to read and get caught up in.

This book is a fascinating twist on the supernatural genre and my review does contain mild spoilers. I am very excited about this series because so many factors play into each of the character's powers and motivations. I am a longtime fan of C.N. Crawford but this is the first book I have read co-authored with Katrina Martinez. I am now a huge fan of both! The co-authoring flows seamlessly for m and the plot is engaging.I love Cora she is tough determined and brimming with power that she carefully keeps in check and strives to hide.It soon becomes very clear she is much stronger and more powerful than she wants anyone to know about and I cannot wait to find out more about her.What makes Cora even more endearing is her willingness to endanger the fact she is hiding well under the radar to save her friend Wren.Wren is an enigmatic character that we know little about for most of the book and even after some major revelations, I feel there is much more to Wren then meets the eye... I cannot wait to find out if I am right it wrong.Melkarth is broody, powerful and secretive but willing to help in small ways. I love Melkarth hides it well within the institute as he gauges his ability to trust Cora. They find a common bond that grows stronger as the story moves forward and I am expecting great things from the series.Taru the villain in this storyline is an ancient storm God obsessed with control that finds terrible ways to force others to do his bidding. The lengths Taru is willing to go to wreak havoc and maintain control is gruesome and I am sure there will be much more to come in future books.Therefore, for spoilers I am keeping it vague I hope these little tidbits make you curious.When Reagon stepped away, he looked unusually pale. "The trial has ended" "Everyone back to the institute"I wasn't sure what exactly had scared Raegon, but the glowing letters apparently bothered him more than the flaming corpse on the ground. Messed up priorities here."Fascinating". "Here’s the thing Cora. I'm good at reading people. And do you know what I'm reading from you?" You're too smart and powerful to get caught by anyone. So how did you end up here at the institute? Captured by Oren, that great lumbering muppet?So that's it for spoilers n yep I know it’s not much to go on :)Overall this book has all the things I enjoy. Great humor, strong intriguing characters and a plot that pulls me in and keeps me interested. I really hope you decide to try it.

When first reading this it seemed like it was following the same path as the shadow fae series: get forced to join he institute, get paired with the evil brooding mentor, fight some kind of evil and have a sexual pull to each other.The sexual tension was barely there and then somehow in the last couple of pages it was like it had always been there with no preamble. Just BAM, one sees the other naked, then I guess they’re kissing, then she’s in his lap? It was a little confusing at the end.I did enjoy the second POV towards the end though. It gave us just a LITTLE insight in the male’s head but still not enough to elicit them coming together as they did.Not sure what’ll happen in the next one, if there will be a next one.

I liked the series and hope to get the whole series. Cora's magic as very cool, but she has to learn to control roll it with Nathair's help and save her friend. Action packed and kept me engaged and excited.

This is the first of what will be a series of stories about a girl who gets involved with a secret organization that has kidnapped you best friend and roommate. The world-building is excellent and the story is crisp and has many twists and turns. Plenty to keep the reader interested and involved. A very good book. I’m looking forward to more.

Cora is a cool, strong female that loves her bff. She would do anything to find her and help her. She sets herself up and her new adventure begins. Can she resist the Dragon? Will she save her bff in time? What will the Storm God do to get his way? Buckle your seat belt and open the first page to get your answers. Enjoy your ride!!!

I love it! This new, hotter series wraps the reader in a cocoon of storms, all right. The Gods themselves are hungry, vengeful beings, using any and all means to get their way. A loyal, long time devoted reader of Katerina Martinez, I am in awe of the depth of research into each character's origin, location and the depth of the plots.This is my first read w with C.N.Crawford and I must admit I have to read more. Amazing story.

I really liked this book a lot. Once everything was explained, it made so much sense. I'm very interested in reading the next book to see how the 2 of them take on the world and the gods together.

Was enjoyable but seemed a bit too slow in places. I get that it was the back story but did not pull me in like some books do. I look forward to the next book that will hopefully answer some questions.