I have loved the Fantasyland books and was sorry to see the full series come to an end. There is a novella so I do have something to look forward to. I was so happy that Franka got a happily ever after in Midnight Soul, she and Noc had a wild read and I totally enjoyed it!
Midnight Soul (Fantasyland #5) by Kristen Ashley
Noc is recruited to help save that world. What he doesn’t know is his destined love resides in that world.
Franka Drakkar wears a mask. A mask she never takes off to protect herself in a world of malice, intrigue and danger.
When Franka meets Noc and he discovers her secrets, convinced she carries a midnight soul, having shielded herself from forming bonds with anyone, she struggles with accepting his tenderness and care.
When Noc meets Franka, over wine and whiskey, her mask slips and Noc knows it’s her—only her—and he has to find a way to get her to come home with him.
And then make her want to stay.
4 out of 5 stars
Midnight Soul was such an excellent story! There’s
drama and emotion mixed in with forgiveness and love, and I liked how it all
played out. I loved Franka and Noc, getting to see some of my favorite
characters from past stories, and how it was all woven together.
I loved Franka and Noc coming together. Noc was there for
her right from the start, he supported her and championed her. I loved Franka
finding her way, healing, and growing after everyone discovered her secret. I
loved the moments when everyone saw that Franka was more than she showed the
world. I really liked how Franka tried to keep her shields up and Noc and
others ignored them, creating some fun moments. They experienced some ups and
downs along the way with minor drama, but it was the overall entertainment
value that had me turning the page.
I loved Franka’s friendship with her maid and how that
evolved, I also liked her growing friendships with the other women in the
series. I loved Valentine and was thrilled she had a POV and story, but in the end,
I wished there would have been more of a story for her. I also liked how Franka used her
meddling for good with the other world Circe and modern world Dax Lahn, that
was a fun addition.
This book felt slightly different to me than the first four
books in the series. I still really liked it, it just felt less fantasy-focused
and more emotional and character-driven, giving it somewhat of a contemporary
romance vibe. There was still plenty of magic involved as well as the
characters from the parallel universe, it just didn’t hold the same level of
excitement for me. I got choked up and mad, rooted for Noc and Franka, hated
certain situations, and wished I would have gotten more of others. The epilogue
was fantastic bringing closure to a few other stories in the series. It was
like icing on the cake!
I love the Fantasyland series. Midnight Soul might not have
had the same feel as the other books but it was everything all together that
had invested the entire time.
"Excellent story filled with drama and emotion. I was invested the entire time!" - About That Story
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