Book Review: ‘God of Malice' by Rina Kent
I was going to wait and write one big review after bingeing the entire series, but God of Malice deserves a post of its own. And I figure it might be useful for potential readers of this series if I split it down book-by-book. This book… it’s not just a solid start, it’s the spark that set fire to my Rina Kent obsession. I am now deep in the trenches, and honestly, I don't know if I want any help to get out.
In my lane. Moisterised. Unbothered.
First, a necessary reminder: check the content warnings. This is a dark romance; violent, obsessive, manipulative, and filled with taboo themes that won’t work for every reader. It’s not trying to be palatable. That said, if you like your romance razor-edged and morally chaotic, this is the good stuff.
“Killian Carson is a predator cloaked in charm.
His charisma fools everyone—except Glyndon King. She sees the psychopath beneath and knows she should run. But a dark part of her craves the danger, knowing he’ll chase her . . . and she might just want to be caught.
Glyndon has never been anyone’s favourite, always falling short of her family's expectations.
But Killian? He doesn’t expect anything except that she’s his now. Their schools are rivals, their families lifelong enemies, but none of that matters to him.
As their pasts collide in more disturbing ways than they imagined, it could either strengthen their bond or be their undoing...
Can two broken souls heal each other, or will their twisted desires tear them apart?”
Told in dual POV, Killian is an absolute force. Cold, calculating, emotionally stunted in all the best (worst?) ways, and still wildly compelling. I couldn’t stop reading his chapters. Glyndon, our FMC, doesn’t just exist as his foil either, she holds her own, and watching the power dynamic shift between them is deliciously tense. Together, they become the OG power couple of this universe. They’re dysfunctional, electric, and exactly the right note to strike for the series opener.
But what really makes God of Malice stand out isn’t just the toxicity (though… that too). It’s the world-building. Rina Kent has created a tightly wound, fully realised world where the relationships are layered, the families are tangled in history and secrets, and every side character feels like a ticking time bomb waiting for their own book. You don’t just finish this one wanting more… you need it. The siblings, the friends, the enemies, it’s a cleverly knotted group, and the promise of what’s to come is half the thrill.
This book is addictive in the worst/best way. I kept telling myself I’d stop after one chapter, but then Killian would smirk or Glyndon would spiral and suddenly I’d lost an entire afternoon. Kent knows exactly how to hook you, pull you into the dark, and leave you wanting.
So yeah, I’m in deep now. As I write this I’m on book 5 of 6 and I know I'm going to feel all kinds of grief and heartbreak once I finish the series.
Written by Sarah
