**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**


Crown of Crimson is not a stand-alone and it picks up where River of Shadows left off. I rarely find good adult fantasy romances, so I get extra excited when I see that a favorite author of mine writes in that genre. The cliffhanger in the previous book had me dying to get my hands on Crown of Crimson, so I dove right into the book the moment I got it. Tuoni, the God of Death, is such a freaking hot anti-hero and Karina definitely took the steaminess up a notch. I enjoyed seeing the relationship between Hanna and Tuoni grow in this book.

I especially loved that Karina took her time with this book. She didn't rush and everything developed organically. I loved all the twists and turns and I can't wait to see which other secrets will be revealed later on. Crown of Crimson was a perfect blend of romance, action, humor, and magic. Furthermore, Karina's writing is just so easy to read and has a great flow. I thought this book was a great addition to the Underworld Gods series and I really hope that Karina Halle will write more books in this genre/series. Also, I can't finish this review without mentioning that the cover is perfect.