Unenchanted

Fey Creations #2

by A.R. Miller

The Enchant Containment Unit is the last place an En wants to be, and Keely Fey is no exception. But freedom comes with conditions, a killer necklace and a new roommate.
Every girl likes jewelry, right? And the new roomie is tall, dark and handsome. What's not to like?
When it's death by collar if she uses her Talents and a roommate that would rather see her dead?
All of the above.

270 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2013

About the author

A.R. Miller writes contemporary fantasy for grown-ass women (and men) who are still too young to care.
She lives in Central Iowa with an accommodating husband and their four footed companions. When not testing the patience of readers with cliffhanger endings, you might find her wielding a makeup brush or curling iron as a freelance stylist.

Reviews

[Melissa Christopherson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic sequel to Disenchanted, Unenchanted fully lives up to the reputation of the preceding book. Picking up essentially right where the last book left off, this fast paced novel will take you on a magical journey and leave you desperately wanting more.

The best part about this book? The fact that it never seems to end.

The worst part? It ends.

But the story isn't over yet...

[Terri M. · Rating 2 out of 5]

When I read Disenchanted, the first book in the Fey Creations series, I was enchanted with the location (Iowa), Keely’s search for who/what she is and her love for caffeine (specifically coffee and Doctor Pepper). The first book had a straightforward murder mystery plus the secrets around Keely’s powers. The book was enjoyable and a quick read.

I finally decided to finish reading the books in the series that are currently available. I read them back-to-back. As I progressed through the story, I became more comfortable with the Norse mythology which provides the source for Fey Creations’ world. It was also helpful that Miller began to provide more context the foreign words I struggled with in book one and character backgrounds as the story moved along.

Unfortunately, The Fey Creations series is falling short for me after four books. While I adore the characters, multiple pop culture references and the need to mainline caffeine on a bad day, not much happened in books two, three and four. There is no overarching mystery or big baddie that brings the characters together. Three new possible baddies are introduced—one in each book—but their story goes nowhere and is brushed under the rug. Stasia Athory intrigued me the most (for reasons that could be considered a spoiler so I won’t share). But nothing happened. Keely makes so little progress with her powers, finding Vereinen and discovering her true purpose that by the end of book four I was astonished I had actually read three distinct books.

Does this mean that I’ll stop reading the Fey Creations series? Well, I still enjoy the characters and the books are quick enjoyable reads—bubble gum books. But I’m certain my enjoyment of the series will not last much longer if there is no forward momentum with Keely’s powers or more conflict to progress each book forward.
This review was originally posted on Second Run Reviews

[Dennis Green]

Let's see, we've had fantasy stories set in pie shops, in nightclubs, now one set in... a hair salon. A.R. Miller starts with a unique concept and fleshes it out well. The reluctant heroine, under suspicion of being involved in serial killing of "Ens," (people with supernatural power), will need the help of all her friends, who include a vampire and a werefox, to solve the mystery. Miller's sparse and active prose really helps move the story along. Spoiler alert: it ends in a cliffhanger, so you might want to buy all three Fey Creations books at the same time so you can binge!