4.25 ★ 2🌶 I've been slacking, oops. In my last post I mentioned I was reading the novella These Wicked Lies which is Halvar and Kari's story. It was enjoyable. I liked seeing more angles/scenes from other character's perspectives. 4.5 ★ 2🌶 Then I immediately read These Vicious Games which is Nik and Junie's story. I enjoyed this one a bit more. In the series when we see Nik and Junie, they have been married for a long time and are still very much in love with each-other. This story goes back to just before they met. We also see Kase as a child and the start of the Kryv guild. This story was emotional and gripping and I loved it. We also got to see some of the events from the Northern Kingdom from Junie's perspective as well. Since I read those books back in '23 it was a nice refresh to see Stieg and Callista back at the beginning. I'd love to get more back story on Stieg too....