Beautiful Nightmares (Fortuna Sworn Book 4)

It feels like so much happened in this book and I definitely enjoyed it. Although this isn't my favorite series ever, it's definitely a very memorable one and I'm fully invested in these characters and their story at this point. I just want them all to be happy!THESE BOOKS ARE SO LONG and so complicated, they're honestly a little hard to read as they're published. On one hand, I like the complexity because it makes the story better overall, but on the other hand, there's so much going on that it's hard to keep up without completely rereading the books. I wish there was a recap of key events/characters at the beginning of each book!I REALLY LIKE HOW COMPLEX all of the characters are. I feel like all of the main characters are morally grey - all of them have to make tough decisions with consequences and aren't afraid to get their hands dirty if it's for a good reason (with *a good reason* being open to interpretation lol). I feel like it makes them way more believable and interestingTHE PACING WAS GREAT in this book, especially in the beginning! So many interesting and exciting things were happening that I was constantly on the edge of my seat. There was a much-needed reprieve in the middle, but overall it was a very fast-paced book.OLIVER AND THE DREAMSCAPE are still my least favorite things about this series. I admit that the dreamscape is super creative and well written, but I think it takes a bit too much away from the primary story. I honestly started heavily skimming over the dreamscape fights and skipping right to the memories because that's all that really mattered. Overall, I feel bad for Oliver, I really do... I want him to get his moment and become real. But I don't want Fortuna and Oliver to be anything more than friendsWE ARE FINALLY getting to some steamier moments in the romance. What a slow burn! The last book had some moments too, but I felt like they were just better in this oneOverall, I like the direction that this series is taking. The books could be a bit shorter because sometimes there are characters and plotlines introduced that don't seem to go anywhere, but hopefully, everything will come together in the end.I recommend this if you're looking for a new adult fantasy romance with an incredibly intricate world and magic system, complex and morally grey characters, and a slow-burn romance that takes a while to build but becomes quite sexy.

I just finished this book, it’s so good! I can’t wait to read what K.J. Sutton’s beautiful brain comes up with next! Beautiful Nightmares is the 4th book in the series following the Fortuna Sworn as she navigates through her life as she discovers more about her past and who she is. The relationships with her evolving menagerie of family and friends. Now that I’ve finished the book, I keep thinking of what I read and the inferences made. How is this all going to come together and what does it all mean?! I love it!

I love that the main female character is dark and capable of all manner of atrocities as she is with good things and light. Of the many fantasy books that I have read, this series has been so much more!! More than what I expected. More than I even wanted at times. And then There were the times I had to set it down because I was literally feeling to much. Sadly, now I wait for the next book...

Another great addition to the Fortuna Sworn series! There are some definite twists and turns in this one but the ending was completely unexpected.

Honestly, this book is by far the best written and has the most interesting plot. While I still find Fortuna to be quite frustrating at times, I am excited to see where this story goes. I am enjoying watching this writer develop along with the story. Highly recommend!!!!

I would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys a good paranormal/fantasy storyline. The character development and plot are thick. You really feel for everyone.I had a few confusing areas bit otherwise fantastically written.I'm just sad that the next book isn't out yet.

Great series all together. Spelling and grammar were wonderful. Story line, characters, world, are all great. I definitely recommend these books.

I love this series! I can’t hardly put it down! I’ll be searching for many books to keep me occupied until then.

This series is one of my favourites, I have been eagerly awaiting this 4th book in the series, and then it arrived and I found it hard to read because I was a) constantly tense about what was going to happen and b) did not want it to end.This is a dark story, with so much pain and trauma for the characters, but one of my favourite things about the series is that against the backdrop of all the crazy fae/fallen angel stuff there's a story of woman trying to come to terms with what has happened to her and how she feels about herself. The small steps she takes throughout this book feel real, they don't feel convoluted or convenient, even when it leads to Fortuna making choices that are frustrating for the reader, and I like that.I also really appreciate how the themes around accountability and forgiveness are woven into the story of so many characters. It helped gel the group together so you weren't questioning why they stuck by her when she did terrible things.I did find the first part of the book slow, starting the 4th book of a series with a bunch of new characters (bar the fmc) was jarring, but once we hit the point of familiar characters returning to the story I felt more drawn into it again.There was definitely an uptick in the romance side of this book, and I don't think I have ever read a book that is not RH where I have actually been hoping for that to be the outcome. I would very much like Fortuna to get her cake and eat it, but if I absolutely had to choose I think Laurie is my favourite - again though, I liked that Fortuna acknowledges and accepts that she has feelings for more than one person so you don't have needless angst in the form of a love triangle (or would it technically be a square here?).Which leads us to Oliver and the dreamscape. Every time we'd get to a dream I'd be disappointed we were leaving the 'awake' characters, but by the time we got back round to them I'd be disappointed we were leaving the dreamscape. I'm really looking forward to how that all comes together in the next book or two, now it's started to unravel.

Love this series carnt wait for book 5

Will definitely be reading the next one.It was slow going at the start but the last half really made up for it

I was so excited to read this book. Fortuna Sworn is one of my favourite book series and I was really anxious to get my hardcover copy !!! Unfortunately I was in the start of a reading slump when I started reading it, so I (embarrassingly) took two months for me to read it through. But every time I did pick it up I loved every bit !!!The beginning made me SO happy after the last books cliffhanger. I was so upset after Deadly Dreams and was questioning for months how Beautiful Nightmares would fix my heart. It did, very quickly thankfully.The cliff hanger wasn’t bad surprisingly. Every other book left me feeling like I NEED to read the next NOW. Im kinda glad since book 5 won’t be out til next year, so I won’t be sitting around wondering what’s going to happen with Fortuna, Collith and Laurie.

Absolutely loved reading this book. I don't usually leave a review but felt this author deserved it! I couldn't put it down and the whole series led up towards the end of this book. Yep it's a cliffhanger and it's gonna leave you with so many possibilities running through your imagination. This book was well written and made you feel like you were Fortuna living in her world and thoughts! Highly recommend this book....series and look forward to more from this author!