One of the things I love most about the Elven Kingdoms series is how the focus seems split equally between fantasy and romance. That is especially the case in Dark Heart by Donna Grant where our couple, Arya and Jai, spend the majority of the book apart. We get so much action and plot in this book compared to the previous that it absolutely feels more fantasy with a side of romance than a fantasy romance. Learning more about the world was great and really has me invested in not just the Elven Kingdom series, but I definitely wants to pick up her Dragon King series. The romance was extremely slow burn with the romance but quick on action and plot. Jai was a bit frustrating to begin with how blind he was to Priya’s feelings toward him, but once he learned boy did he stay tuned in. I loved that Arya never strayed from her purpose, despite Jai coming back into her life. Also, Dain remains the love of my life and I need the next book to be about him, my best boy.
