| Title | : | The Nightmare King |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 99 |
| Publication | : | Published August 14, 2024 |
A girl falls in love with the man in her nightmares.
He meets her every night, spinning sweet words mixed with horrifying and steamy encounters. But is he real or just a figment of her imagination?
The Nightmare King Reviews
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I got this one as a surprise release and immediately dived in because I love Kat’s work. This book… this book I’m telling you it was RAW. How this book was written, the emotions put into it and the emotions felt were probably the deepest I’ve felt within the page of a book. I went in blind and cheerful and came out with an almost cathartic sense of awe and a whole lot of crying for a while. When I tell you I’ve been wrecked by this book, I mean it. Take the triggers into account and don’t go in thinking you might not be a crying mess. But even crying this book was amazing!
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One of my favorite reads of this year! This book wrecked me. Emotional and spicy. I have felt what Lilac felt. Honestly this novella touched my heart so much. I could feel the heartache and grief, but also the hopefulness. Kat, I hope you see this review because I want to say thank you. By the end I could feel the hope in my chest, the light, and gratefulness. Tragedy is something I am very familiar with, depression and anxiety as well. This book gives such a dark and powerful look inside that, but it also shines a light that everyday is a new start and a new chance. Every second is precious and needs to be celebrated. Thank you so much Kat!
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Came for the spicy Halloween smut… left with TEARS!!!!
This was much deeper than I expected. 🥲
Kat Blackthorne has been on my TBR for a while, and this just bumped up her Halloween Boys series for me!! -
“Those we love are never lost— they’re simply waiting a dream away. Someday, the waking up part will feel easier.” This wasn’t even a quote from the story just from the authors note.
Hello? Are you kidding me? As a long time ARC reader I randomly received this book and I was like “oh, a new Kat book? Don’t mind if I do” I expected spice and monsters and terror and she had me in the first half not gonna lie. Mare could get it. Um the ending? I’m sitting here ugly crying over a 100 page book because it hit so close to home. What a story, I am speechless. Thank you Kat, you really hit it with this one. -
3.5 ⭐️
I went in blind and I gotta say this was a sad one.. we have Lucy going through nightmares trying to live life and meeting someone in her dreams. We get hints about the person I knew if someone was important. And when you find out we'll, your heart breaks more.
This 100-page novella is. Good.. I don't wanna give much away. Please check Triggers. :)
Reminder this is not a romance. Maybe a tragicish one lol.
Recommend-maybe
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶
Prologue
Death
Truama
Mental health
Knife play
Axes
Zombies
Violence
Blood
Blood play
Sexual use of medical equipment
Mask
Drowning
Medication
Depression
Attempt SA
Body horror
Body gore
Witchcraft
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For me this book was brilliantly written, the attention to our FMCs mental state was explained so well. It’s a short read but boy does it pack a punch, the emotional ride was something else.
That’s it, I can’t give you anymore, it is one of those books you just have to read yourself 😉 -
Wow wow wow!
Just wow. What a beautifully tragic story. It was a short quick read but it definitely packed a powerful punch. I can’t say enough good things about this book. It definitely touched me and is one I’ll never forget. 10000% recommend just be mindful of triggers. -
The Nightmare King
I am speechless. I am completely blown away by this book! Girl you had me sobbing from 80% to the end of the book 😭 I could not keep it together when reading the end of this.
It's a super quick read and you are definitely going to need a box of tissues sitting next to you -
I went in blind to this book. When Kat asked a while back if anyone wanted an advance copy of a surprise book with no details, I signed up quick af.
I’m not even gonna take the time to format this review all pretty like because honestly, I just wanna get to the point.
For a 100 page book that I thought would just be a cute little read, I just spent the last 30 minutes sobbing quietly in bed while my husband sleeps next to me, trying to keep myself from waking him up just to hold him. I will be doing that as soon as I finish this review.
This was a hauntingly tragic, beautiful book. This invoked more emotion in me than I care to admit, even harder sobbing during the one sad part in the Ravenhood series that rocked me to my core.
Check your triggers going into this book. It is not for the tender hearted. It deals with grief, deep depression, trauma, death, pain, and graphic nightmares.
I will genuinely never forget this book. Thank you, Kat, for sharing Mare with us lucky ones.
“Don’t be late. Promise?”
“Don’t be early. Promise?” -
Despite its modest 100-page length, Kat has delivered a story that is both spicy and profoundly cathartic. At its core, this book is a mystery that slowly unravels the truth about Lucy and the tall, mysterious man haunting her nightmares. Yet, it's so much more than that – it's an exploration of grief, loss, and the struggle to find meaning in the aftermath of tragedy, something I so desperately needed.
The pages flew by, building tension and intrigue until the final quarter of the book, where it completely shattered me. The last 25% is an emotional tsunami that left me sobbing, my chest and eyes physically aching. Kat’s writing speaks directly to the soul, especially for anyone grappling with grief. The portrayal of Lucy's journey – the low days interspersed with medium ones, the desire to find solace in sleep, the desperate attempt to fill every moment with noise and activity just to keep the mind occupied – resonates with painful accuracy that I have felt these last few weeks in my own grief.
This is a book that understands the depth of loss and the struggle to find a way forward. Despite its brevity, this novel contains multitudes – it's spicy, fantastical, heart-wrenching, and ultimately, deeply healing.
Kat has created more than just a story to me, she's crafted a lifeline for those lost in the darkness of grief, reminding us that even in our waking nightmares, we can find the strength to continue. -
The Nightmare King was... wow, kind of hard to put into words. Right from the start, I was really captivated by the story. I wanted to read it all in one sitting, but... I can’t stay up past my bedtime on work nights, haha.
I wasn’t sure what the big reveal would be, and while others might guess it more easily, I wasn’t sure how much of a fantasy this actually was, which left a lot of possibilities open in my mind. I didn’t see the truth until the end, and when it hit, I sobbed. I mean... I was losing it, but in the best way possible. The grief was so raw and real, but not overdone. Even from the start, I found Lily’s depression so relatable. I really felt connected to her mind and emotions throughout the whole book.
That said, there were some downfalls. I wish the writing had been a bit stronger. Even as a novella, some parts could have been more developed. Maybe fewer dream sequences with more detail in each one. I felt her connection to Mare, but I wanted to feel it even more deeply. That would’ve made it even better.
Overall, though, this was a unique and impactful read, and I’m glad I gave it a shot -
This book was DEVASTATING. Beautiful, but devastating.
When Lucy sleeps, she dreams of the nightmare king. He always finds her, and is always ripped away from her. She tries and tries to find a way to keep him by her side.
I wouldn't consider this a romance book, but rather a bittersweet tragedy. It was haunting and tbh, I think Mare might invade my dreams.
The Nightmare King is available on KU, definitely check the TW!
#indieauthor #thenightmareking #katblackthorne #halloweenread #nightmare -
Nightmare king by Kat Blackthorne is a fast emotional, mysterious story filled with raw dark emotions. This beautiful, tragic story that goes into grief, depression, struggles with loss and coping after tragedy. This is not a romance, but a soul stirring, beautiful spicy nightmare. As the mystery unravels and more about our characters is revealed we follow the emotional struggles and sob over the bittersweet tragedy. This is like nothing I’ve before and will sit with me for quite some time.
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Love Kat Blackthorne and her work, so I was very excited to dive into this story. Spooky and smutty I was prepared for, I was not prepared to have my heart ripped out. This story was so raw and emotional. I know the pain Lilac had to go through and how it can stay with you for an eternity. “You live in the knowing that you’ll see me again… and I want so many stories about your life when you do. Someday, baby, when you’re old and gray… fall asleep and wait for me, and I’ll come get you.”
This story will definitely stay with me. -
This book broke me. It was a surprise release where I started reading with a smile, because it’s a book by Kat! I ended the book crying. I could (unfortunately) relate to several parts in this book. It was a hauntingly beautiful story, I love the characters and there was even a little spice.
A longer review may follow. Maybe not. Go read it for yourself.
I’m currently blown away.
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What a beautiful surprise this was for me. I went in rather blindly and left an emotional mess. I was expecting a spooky Halloween treat (and there were some definite creepy moments) but what I didn’t expect was the deep emotional love and loss that came with this. Beautifully written with a lasting impression for me for sure. And to think so much can be packed into so few pages.
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Absolutely amazing!! If you're looking for a sticky sweet rom com.....scroll away! But if you enjoy the dark and twisted paths covered in cobwebs that don't always land you in a castle full of the warm fuzzies, buckle up!! This is absolutely the book for you!
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Lucy lives a Groundhog Day style series of nightmares where she’s always haunted by the same soul but appearing as various classic horror movie characters like Freddy and Jason.
I genuinely had no idea what to expect for this novella but @katblackthorneauthor truly outdid herself with this one! I expected nothing but spooky & creepy but the overall plot itself was actually beautiful & immensely emotional. Like Kat’s other novellas that drew me into her writing & dubbed her as one of my top 3 authors of all time, this novella has SO MUCH depth.
Thank you to Kat Blackthorne for sending me an early copy! -
This, this Is... RAW.
This wreck me, this just made a bit, honestly i dont know i cant say i loved It because its something else, this Is really... Wreking.
Do read the trigger warning -
Omg this had me in tears. I absolutely devoured it and as with all of Kats books absolutely a must read 💜
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If I could give this book 10 stars I would 😭 I was so lucky to have received an arc of this book and when I tell you I devoured it in one evening, I’m not even kidding. This book is a perfect mix of spooky romance and heart ache! The nightmare king is now my go to comfort read when my heart just really needs it.
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Sobbing ugly at 1am in the dark.
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Well I certainly wasn't expecting my soul to be crushed but here we are. I really really enjoyed this! It had me hooked with the smutty nightmare love and stayed for the heartbreaking reality. Such a unique story!
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This book absolutely pulled at my heart strings. The Nightmare King was a quick and heavy read for me. I couldn’t have loved it more! Kat poured her heart and soul into this book and you feel it.
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I cried like a baby
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I just... I can't even put all my feelings into words. I'm laying here crying. What an absolute masterpiece. I felt every emotion in this book. It was frightening, thrilling, spicy, and absolutely heart wrenching.
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if you don’t read any other book this year, please read this one! it is so good, and take a unexpected twist. it was such a nice surprise!! 1mil/5 ⭐️
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Loss, grief, mental health all wrapped up in a beautiful, nightmarish bow. I feel like this is one of those reads that if you get it, you get it and if you don’t that’s ok. This is really an emotional story so beautifully written and found myself relating to it and I love finding something I relate to that brings healing and Kat never disappoints me with the incredible way she writes with such poeticness. I really enjoyed this one.
