Night of Masks and Knives: The Broken Kingdoms, Book 4

I fell in love with Nightrender during the first trilogy and couldn't wait when I heard he was getting his own series! And this book does NOT disappoint!!!"Oh, the villainous lengths we all took. Truth be told, we were a little monstrous in our own ways."Malin is scrappy and loyal. Kase is brave and strong. And I'm so here for their romance!! This one is a little spicier than her last series but it's all handled so tastefully. I really appreciate that fine line she's found writing it! I love the dual POV we get! Malin has spent so long searching for Kase and he's spent so long running away. Both characters are well fleshed out and easy to root for. Side note - I love Raum and Ash and Hanna. The side characters are just as fun!! I adore them all!The writing is strong and the pacing is great! I couldn't put it down! I wanted to know what would happen next. The Masque is shrouded in mystery and intrigue! It completely sucked me in! I had to know!! There's plenty of twists and turns and a few at the end that took me by complete surprise!!! My jaw literally hit the floor! I love when books do that to you!This is technically book 4 in the series but the first 3 are kinda their own trilogy set in a country across the ocean. There are a few characters that make an appearance and that's always fun but if you read this one without those you would still be ok. You'd just miss some of the backstory and fun so I still recommend you read those first just because I loved them so much!!! This series is a Vikings Cinderella story and I love the Viking aspect. It's so much fun! The book takes you on a roller coaster of emotions and I enjoy stories that give you all the feels! The ending is mind blowing and I freakin can't wait for the next book!!! Lol, I'm already impatiently anticipating it!!! Thank you LJ for the ARC! I'm seriously stoked for this series!! Such a strong beginning!!!

I loved getting to know the Nightrender more. Happy to see he has more of a good side. Loved the twists and secrets that came out. I love that Gunnar was reunited with his father. Enjoyable, flawed side characters. The ending was rough! Excited to see what happens next, especially for Malin.

Oohhh I love this book. Malin is amazing an kase. I have no words. I'm really sad how this ended I hope it plays out in their favor and that retched ivar gets his

Kase and Malin are so great.. they are a perfect match.. I am in awe of LJ Andrews, as she keeps the level of each book so high! The storylines are all great and I have all kinds of emotions with each book.. laughing and cheering are always in there.. looking forward to the next book.

Another fantastic story in the series. These books are so well written, everything piecing together so well. I'm looking forward to rest of the series and seeing past characters again soon hopefully

Kase is the MMC every girl wants in a fantasy novel, the over protective shadow daddy. Malin is the under appreciated FMC and forgotten step daughter of a nobel alver. She has more power than she is aware of but doesn’t know how to use it. These two main characters set this book up to be a hit, but the plot moves a little too quickly for me as does the relationship building between the characters.I know that this is technically the same world as the first three books, but with it being set in an entirely new region with its own magic system and corrupted government I would have appreciated a little more time building the world and getting to know some of the other members of the guild. Overall I am enjoying Kase and Malin’s story and I am interested to see what happens next!

This is the first book of the second set in the Broken Kingdoms series. I love L.J. Andrews ability to quickly connect the reader to the FMC & MMC of each series while also helping you to fall in love or learn to hate a wide variety of villains and supporting characters. We met Kase (the Nightrender) in the first set of the Broken Kingdoms and I fell a little in love with him then. I'm so pleased he failed to keep Malin at arms length, because I'm not sure the Lord Magnate understands what separating these two will cost him. The author has a talent for drawing you in to a richly imagined world with clear lines drawn between good and evil, but with characters who must behave in a decidedly morally grey manner to survive. It's in those grey areas the best stories are told and L.J. Andrews is a master of the fantasy romance genre. If you love richly woven tapestries of faraway lands, desperate plans to save those they love, magic, a smoldering slow burn romance and a cast of quirky characters who'll stay with you long after you put the book down, this series is far and away one of my favorites and I defy anyone not to love it too.

Can't write a review. I've got to get to the next book. More of the world unfolding and deeper love connections being made.

Loved the book especially Kase much more than Valen. It speaks of true childhood love that continues. What a tragic end.

Oh ich hab mich ja so sehr gefreut auf die Fortsetzung - und ich hatte hohe Erwartungen. Und was soll ich sagen, ich wurde nicht enttäuscht.Hier lernen wir den Nightrender und sein Gefolge besser kennen, die Hintergründe seiner Geschichte, aber auch Malin, das Mädchen, welches immer und immer auf der Suche nach ihrem Freund ist.Ich hatte schon die Befürchtung, dass es ähnlich des ersten Paares sein wird, aber nein, es ist ganz anders. Und wieder super. Wir bleiben in der gleichen Welt, dieses Mal im Osten.Malin und Kase sind ein tolles Paar - die Dynamik, die Gespräche, einfach alles passt zu den beiden, zu den Charakteren und ich war wieder zu hause. Wir treffen aber auch neue Freunde und alte Bekannte, was mich umso mehr gefreut hat, denn man erfährt auch, wie es mit Gunnar weitergeht. So bleiben doch die Charaktere aus der vorherigen Geschichte am Leben.Es ist wieder alles mit dabei: Spannung, Action, Herzschmerz, und das Ende war einfach nur gemein. Ich mach mich auf jeden Fall gleich auf zu Band 2 bzw. 5 :)

Wow I didn’t think Kase’s story would be as gripping and mind blowing as Valen’s however I have been proven wrong. The storyline is amazing and I didn’t expect the plot twists! That ending though! I can’t wait to see how this plays out.

OMG OMG OMG this is fast becoming my fav series. Night of Masks and Knives is Malin and Kase's story. As we navigate the world of the Eastern Kingdom we learn more about the Alvers and the Kyrv. We also see into the past of Malin and Kase and how they became seperated and became who they are. LJ also shows us the lengths our newfound family will go for each other. I cannot wait to start the next book.

Ich habe nur mehr Bezug zu den Charakteren der ersten drei Bücher. Ich bin gespannt, wie es weitergeht. Es ist gut geschrieben spannend erzählt und hat einen unvorhersehbaren Verlauf. Es ist gute Unterhaltung und macht Spaß auf mehr.