Genre: Fantasy
Release Date: January 23rd, 2024
Pages: 400
Publisher: Del Rey
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“Yeeran is a warrior in the elven army and has known nothing but violence her whole life. Her sister, Lettle, is trying to make a living as a diviner, seeking prophecies of a better future.
When a fatal mistake leads to Yeeran’s exile from the Elven lands, they are both forced into the terrifying wilderness beyond their borders. There they encounter the impossible: the fae court.
The fae haven’t been seen for a millennium. But now Yeeran and Lettle are thrust into their seductive world – torn between their loyalty to each other, their elven homeland, and their hearts. . .”
My Review:
This is such a difficult review for me to write. I wanted to love this one so much. It’s one of my most anticipated books for the year and I went into it fully believing that it could be a five-star for me, but sadly it wasn’t. The saying that it fell flat, was exactly how I felt about this one. I needed more from it, more depth from the characters, world-building, plot, setting, etc. I also found most of the “mysterious” prophecies to be very predictable. I felt like I knew everything that was going to happen long before any of the characters did, and that was very frustrating. It didn’t help keep me engaged in the story. There are a lot of these “reveals” and yet I still felt like nothing was really happening, like it was more on the cozy side. It had so much potential to be epic, yet nothing ever felt fully fleshed out. While I appreciate an adult fantasy that isn’t 600+ pages of too much fluff, I dare say that this one needed 200 more pages to really captivate readers. It wasn’t bad, but it was rather disappointing. I don’t know what exactly to pinpoint as the reason for this, but it was an emotionally bland read for me. I’m undecided as to whether I will continue the series in the future. I liked the characters, the story world, the magic system, and I can see how the plot could thicken in future installments, and maybe the stakes will feel higher as well. But I definitely need more from it to feel fully invested and convince me that it is a series worth continuing/finishing.
Disclaimers:
Huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for gifting me an early copy of this amazing story! I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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