I’m not the demographic for this book, but this genre is becoming my “dirty secret”
And of the few books I’ve read in this genre, this one is by far the best.
A great story, with characters it’s easy to engage with.
At times it’s Steven King dark, reminiscent of scenes from It.
At times it’s spicy, but not too graphic.
But over all it’s the story that grabbed me.
I can’t put my finger on what kept me gripped, but I really did read this in as few a sittings as my everyday life would allow.
And the first thing I did when I finished it, was click the link to download the next.
An island divided into eight kingdoms, the southern most of which is occupied by mortal humans. The upper kingdoms named after the four seasons, dawn, day and night are ruled by immortal High Faes.
The wall separating the humans from the Faes runs between their land and the Spring Court. The wall is supposed to keep the humans out of Spring, and magical beings away from the humans
So when Freyer, a young woman, kills a wolf whilst out hunting the last thing she thinks is that she has killed an immortal.
Unfortunately for her she must repay its life by sacrificing her own.
The choice, die a horrific and painful death, or live the rest of her life in the autumn court.
Choosing to live she is taken to a mansion that is lived in by Tamlin, and to her surprise it’s not as bad as she thought……..at first.
She is soon caught up in a war that rages between most of the immortals.
Amaranath is a cold killer. She has control over all of the Faes and their ruling families and seeks the love of Tamlin.
Her hold over him is about to become complete after she allowed him decades to break her curse, a curse that has removed most of his magic, along with that of many of the immortals.
All he had to do was fall in love with a mortal who had killed an immortal, and have her say she loved him.
Freyer missed her opportunity and when it’s too late has to find a way to rectify the matter, but it will be a fight to the death.
I mentioned Stephen Kings It at the start of the review. At times this book is just as dark, and for very similar reasons.
It’s easy to compare fantasy books with the works of J K Rowling, but in this case the comparison is valid. Except Maas book is much more adult.
The psychological intensity is breathtaking.
The murder and mayhem scenes are both graphic and intense.
The spice, and yes there is some, is needed in the context of the story, and although not as graphic as some books I’ve read in this genre, it is full on.
I can’t wait to read the next book.
Pages 429. Publisher Bloomsbury. Series length Book 1 of 5 Audiobook length 16 hours 7 minutes. Narrator Jennifer Ikeda
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