Book: Burdened by Mist and Sorrow by A. M. Ross
Reviewed by IvI
Rating: 5/5
Burdened by Mist and Sorrow was such a vibe! I always enjoy reading King Arthur retellings, and this story didn't disappoint. Starting with Legend of Mist and Blade, book 1 in this series, we get to know Gwen and Logan from Littleton, USA. "Partners in crime", they were police officers working together in a cozy small town. And now, we know them as Avalon Champion and Lancelot! Add Knight Orin to the mix, and you'll get this love triangle messy romance 😁
I think Burdened by Mist and Sorrow was a little darker than book 1. There's a lot of suffering and trauma, written in an impressive way, so we get to experience everything with them. We have Gwen and Lance's POVs instead of Orin's like in book 1.
The fact that the MCs were older was a big YES for me, and I loved that the author included the joint pains and the menopause concept in the Fantasy World 🤭
There were a lot of twists and turns, old and new enemies, and a fool's quest that was funny, lovely, and frightening at the same time.
This book had a HEA ending for some of the characters 👀 but the Epilogue showed us that the story continues, and I honestly can't wait to read the third book!
Tropes:
⚔️ Arthurian Retelling
🌀 Portal Fantasy
🧙♂️ Older MMCs
🪄 Magic System
😩 Reluctant Chosen One
💔 Love Triangle
🫂 Found Family
🌙 Fade to Black Intimacy
👑 Fae Courts
🗺️ Fool's Quest
🖤 Trauma & PTSD
Beautiful Quote: "Leadership is sacrifice, Lancelot. Sometimes you may get what you desire, but sometimes you must let it go for the greater good."