Viperous (The Marked Mage Chronicles #3)

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I have been waiting for this book since forever! The story of Kat, Blaine and Reese is one that has stuck with me for the last few years. I could not get it out of my head! It is one that once you read, you find yourself at random times thinking about the characters and the world that Victoria created. Viperous did not disappoint me. I will admit there were times I wanted to throw my phone across the room. I am a hard core team Blaine fan. So anytime Reese is around I just wanted to write in “and Reese died…” lol I know that would make for a rather boring story so I guess Reese has to stay for now.

There is so much packed into this book. Who are the good guys? Who are the bad guys? Who knows?! Everything you thought you knew, you don’t. This is axactly what pulled me in. So many twists and turns, betrayals galore.

My favorite part of this book is the Underworld. It is written so well that I actually felt like I was there. I have such a vivid picture in my head and it just looks so beautiful. I loved learning that just because something is dark, doesn’t make it evil.

Favorite side character? That’d have to be Val. Seriously fell inlove with him. He kinda reminds me of Damon Salvatore. That’s the vibe I get from him. Snarky, dark, little emotion but fiercely loyal. And you know incredibly sexy.

Thank you Victoria Evers for giving us this incredible world. Please, please let Blaine come out the winner of Kat’s heart! He deserves it! Also PLEASE do not kill Val!!
Also loved that Cyrus’s little girls name is Genevieve kind of partial to the name.

After waiting for two year for this book I was a little disappointed. Viperous is a good book for the third installment in this series but after the author postpone the release to rewrite it I was expecting more. So much happened but at the same time very little happened in the book. I expected it to be more adult because we were finally going to hear things from the POV of the Crown Prince of Lust/Blaine yet the majority of the book felt young adult PG/PG-13 like the other two previous books. Also, Kat is so annoying it took forever for her to finally open her eye and see what was there all along. Team Blaine all the way. Even with the let down of this book I can’t wait for the 4th to come out.

If youve made it this far, you really want answers on Kats lineage. What was Reese hiding? You want resolution to the complexity of Kat and Blains relationship. You do. But then it gets more complicated. Overall, the author does a great job putting SO much detail into scenes. She can really pull you into the world of the book.

Here is the problem(s). As someone who read the last two books I still constantly get frustrated with the pace. She leaves you hanging on plot development and the premonitions and visions only confuse me more. What are the point of them? Theres so much legend and lore and I cant figure out what Im supposed to pay attention to. The chateau is where you get the most answers as well as the cabin. Everything else is frustrating to make sense of.

POV from Blain is endearing and really helped to flesh him out and honestly hes my favorite character.

Kat….ooohhh Kat. She is so infuriating. I loose my patience with her in all the books. She called herself toxic in this oneand I was like. Yes. Yes you are. She is so unnecessarily stubborn and her mental blocks on her feelings is torture. So wishy-washy! I can honestly understand, Hex or not why Reese wants to do what he is compelled to do. The girl cannot communicate and assumes so much. I just want someone to lay everything out for the girl. Shes SO lost. And she doesnt TALK. Use your words Kat!

So. Ill be reading the next installment because Im so invested. This author is complicated and I want to love her work but my goodness this is a ride on my emotions.

I read A LOT of books! I mean A LOT! And this series puts them all to shame! Its so addictive I stayed up 17 hours straight to read this one! The book is not predictable with plot twists and mystery. The storyline is incredible and the character developement is amazing. It keeps me on my toes and the romance is to die for!! Blaine has my heart!!!! I don’t know how these books aren’t more popular yet because they are really some of the best out there. I hope the last book comes out soon!

I absolutely love this series and love the multiple perspectives of this book. It really adds so much more to the story.
I have reread the first two books multiple times, and I will be doing the same for this one. Victoria Evers is an awesome story teller and even though the ending broke my heart I want more. Cannot wait for book 4 and to see what other books she puts out (in the hopefully near) future.

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