Tomb of the Sun King

I thought the first one was kind of fun, this one was less fun. I wanted an adventure and this wasn’t that. We are also introduced to Ellies brother and her friend from the first book and they are given POVs and some kind of love story. Apparently this is common in romance stories but the romance isn’t that good and I struggled to tell Constance and Ellie apart, very similar characters. I wasn’t that investing in Neil and Constance and their story was taking over from Ellie and especially Adam, they were basically side characters in this one.

Every woman is some kind of badass rebel and it’s a little much, the theme could be handled a bit better as here I felt hit over the head with it.

Also, what was with the über hot bedouin? It was mentioned every time and it felt a bit awkward.

They are off to India next and not sure I will join them on that “adventure”.

PS. Drink every time the word "foggiest" shows up

This book has so much of what made the first one fun. Mystery, danger, adventure, ancient history, and some romance.

There's new POV chapters from two “new” characters. They add a lot of depth to Ellie and Adam's backstories and add dimension to the plot. Overall I enjoyed getting new perspectives although it did feel like we got less of Ellie and Adam because of it. The last book by necessity had a lot more interaction where they got to know each other, and I missed that connection. There are external circumstances keeping them more reserved with each other in this one.

This one is set in Egypt which makes everything feel fresh, but still leaves room for criticism on historians who loot and destroy the history of another culture for their enjoyment and wealth.

The history is approachable and explained well. The romance is a little light but very heartfelt. The adventure is grand and exciting. You get a lot of call backs to the first book, so while you technically COULD read this as a standalone, you would supremely be missing out.

I'd absolutely recommend this to people looking for a fun, closed door, paranormal-is romance full of puzzles, Egyptian tombs, and dynamic personalities. I will definitely be continuing the series.

Thank you to Crimson Fox Publishing and NetGalley for providing an advanced copy in return for honest feedback.