[A quick note: I saw this series a ton on bookstagram, but I was always hesitant to read it because I wasnโt a huge fan of the covers. I am so guilty of judging a book by itโs cover. Iโve since gotten over that, assuming there are good reviews. But, anyway, when I saw that this series was going to be offered as a special edition from the bookish box, I jumped on the opportunity. These editions are GORGEOUS.]
โ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ. ๐๐โ๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ง๐โ๐ฌ ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐.โ โLaura Thalassa
Fae courts, a Thief of Souls, and an unforgettable romance. This was ADDICTIVE! Itโs one of those guilty pleasure reads thatโs difficult to put down. And it stands out by having a legitimate storyline beyond just the romance. The writing is simple enough that you donโt have to worry about keeping track of too many details. Itโs the perfect wind-down-from-a-long-day kind of read and I loved it!
One of the things it did well was timeline jumps. Each chapter is set up to begin seven years prior to the current events, so there are essentially two storylines happening. But they lined up really well and helped set the stage for each chapter. I really liked how this was done. I often find myself annoyed with backstory, but not this time. I was just as intrigued by the past events as the current. It reminded me a little of Addie LaRueโs structure. You donโt see that very often in books.
Letโs face it, I read this book for the romance between Callie and DesโฆI mean, hubba hubba. Iโd give it a mildly spicy rating? There were definitely some scenes but they were tastefully done and could easily qualify as upper YA or tame NA. Desmond Flynn, our love interest, is the Fae king of the night. Heโs all about chaos and naughty things. He has shadowy magic and can teleport. Major Rhysand vibes going on here, yโall! Most importantly, heโs THE BARGAINER. I mean, hello! The way Desmond and Callie meet was great, it really set the stage for the whole story. Plus, his bargainer magic was super cool.
Worldbuildingโletโs talk about that. I liked how it was done. I liked that the fairy world was parallel to ours, but that within our own contemporary world, magical beings were known and integrated among modern society. I loved the way the magic was done, the way the fairy kingdom was done, all of it. It wasnโt overdone. There werenโt massive info dumps. It was just enough.
I will give a trigger warning for some of the events of the book. Small spoiler here: The allusion and mention of rape are present both in the beginning and end of the book. No scenes were shown, but it was mentioned and was something the MC herself had suffered from before the story begins. This could be jarring for some. I thought it was handled well and was glad it never actually happened within the pages of the book, only mentioned.
Overall, Iโm loving this series. Iโm already deep into the second book, which Iโm enjoying even more than the first. I can tell this will become a favorite series of mine. If you love Fae, mildly spicy romance, and good writing, youโre going to love this one. ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐.๐/๐โญ๏ธ
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