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The Never King

Book 1 in the series:Vicious Lost Boys

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'The Never King' by Nikki St. Crowe is a dark, fast-paced retelling of Peter Pan, focusing on the adult versions of Pan and the Lost Boys. The story follows Winnie Darling, a descendant of Wendy, who is taken to Neverland by Peter Pan on her 18th birthday. The book explores themes of mystery, suspense, enemies to lovers, and dark romance, with a focus on morally grey characters and a spicy narrative.

The writing style of 'The Never King' is described as gritty, steamy, and suspenseful, keeping readers engaged from the first page to the last. The book delves into a world where traditional fairy tales are reimagined with adult themes, intricate character dynamics, and a unique take on the Neverland canon.

Characters:

Characters are largely perceived as flat and lacking development, with Winnie being viewed inconsistently as both an empowered figure and as one who lacks self-respect.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is fast-paced and primarily focused on explicit scenes, often at the expense of deeper character development and narrative clarity.

Plot/Storyline:

The book is a dark reverse harem retelling of Peter Pan, where the protagonist Winnie Darling navigates the complexities of being kidnapped by Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, while uncovering family secrets.

Setting:

The setting is a dark reimagining of Neverland, filled with familiar elements from the original Peter Pan narrative but with a more adult twist.

Pacing:

The pacing is brisk and often feels rushed, prioritizing sexual content over substantial narrative buildup.

Notes:

The Never King is a dark retelling of Peter Pan by Nikki St. Crowe.
Winnie Darling, the main character, faces a family curse on her 18th birthday.
The book contains spicy scenes that involve dubious consent but Winnie is a willing participant.
Many readers feel the book is too short, leading to rushed relationships and plot development.
The series includes a reverse harem, featuring multiple male characters with distinct personalities.
Winnie is portrayed as a confident and sexually open character.
The Lost Boys in this version are depicted as morally gray characters with dark tendencies.
A significant plot point is Winnie's connection to Peter Pan's shadow and family history.
The story has a cliffhanger ending, which leaves readers anticipating the next book.
The author, Nikki St. Crowe, is noted for writing in a way that balances dark themes with humor and romance.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of dubious consent, manipulation, trauma, and explicit sexual scenes.

Has Romance?

The book contains a high level of romance, particularly through its erotic scenes and the relationships among characters.

From The Publisher:

The stories were all wrong - Hook was never the villain.

For two centuries, all of the Darling women have disappeared on their 18th birthday. Sometimes they're gone for only a day, some a week or a month. But they always return broken.

Now, on the afternoon of my 18th birthday, my mother is running around the house making sure all the windows are barred and the doors locked.

But it's pointless.

Because when night falls, he comes for me. And this time, the Never King and the Lost Boys aren't willing to let me go.

NOTE: The Never King is a reimagining of Peter and Wendy. Characters have been aged up for this darker, grittier version. If you like your enemies to lovers romance with hot, ruthless, morally gray love interests, you'll enjoy The Never King and the Lost Boys. You can expect hate kissing, fighting, bickering, and 'touch her and I'll unalive you' vibes. Book one ends on a cliff.

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Ratings (70)

Incredible (15)
Loved It (35)
Liked It (8)
It Was OK (4)
Did Not Like (4)
Hated It (4)

Reader Stats (124):

Read It (77)
Want To Read (41)
Did Not Finish (2)
Not Interested (4)

1 comment(s)

It Was OK
1 week

This story absolutely have flaws. Not quite a romance bit not quite a dark romance either. I Love the premise. I feel like it have the ingredients to become greater as it goes a long as it has elements that can be very interesting. 3.5 stars. It was an decent listen to that I for some reason started when I was in a buss full of people but luckily not very smutty. Thought it would be much more smutty and much more darker. Hopefully it will pick up story wise in the next books. It has a promising start even if it didn't quite live up to my expectations yet

 
 
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