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Fae Bloodlines #3
Fae Hunted
A girl with hidden fae blood. A broody protector bound by secrets. A witch thirsting for vengeance.
Gabriela has always lived in the human realm, unaware of the power in her veins—until a ruthless fae witch marks her for death. Suddenly hunted, she’s thrust into Faevenly, protected by a silent, battle-hardened warrior who carries shadows of his own.
He's duty-bound to keep her alive.
She can't ignore the pull between them.
And the witch hunting her will stop at nothing to erase her bloodline.
To survive, Gabriela must embrace the truth of who she is—both fae and witch—before the enemy closes in and everything she loves is lost.
Forbidden magic. Slow-burn chemistry. Deadly stakes.
Perfect for fans of Holly Black, Sarah J. Maas, and swoon-filled upper-YA romantasy.
Fae Hunted is Book Three in the Fae Bloodlines Series, a complete saga of portals, forbidden love, dangerous magic, and realm-shattering secrets.
Gabriela has always lived in the human realm, unaware of the power in her veins—until a ruthless fae witch marks her for death. Suddenly hunted, she’s thrust into Faevenly, protected by a silent, battle-hardened warrior who carries shadows of his own.
He's duty-bound to keep her alive.
She can't ignore the pull between them.
And the witch hunting her will stop at nothing to erase her bloodline.
To survive, Gabriela must embrace the truth of who she is—both fae and witch—before the enemy closes in and everything she loves is lost.
Forbidden magic. Slow-burn chemistry. Deadly stakes.
Perfect for fans of Holly Black, Sarah J. Maas, and swoon-filled upper-YA romantasy.
Fae Hunted is Book Three in the Fae Bloodlines Series, a complete saga of portals, forbidden love, dangerous magic, and realm-shattering secrets.
252 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 31, 2021
About the author
Rose Garcia
26 books1,042 followersRose Garcia is a USA Today bestselling author and screenwriter known for crafting heart-stopping fantasy stories where belief is power, love defies all, and hope burns brightest. Magic is real in her world—and the only thing more dangerous than a broken heart… is a hopeful one.
A lawyer turned writer, Rose weaves stories of complicated romance, powerful families, deep-rooted friendships, and ancestral magic drawn from her Mexican American heritage. Her diverse heroes are driven by bold hearts, forced to confront tangled destinies and make impossible choices.
When she’s not writing, you can find her designing escape rooms for her husband, obsessing over fantasy books and shows, traveling, or hanging out with her needy and precious rescue dogs.
Rose lives in Houston, Texas, and believes tacos are a core food group—because well, they are.
For more on Rose, visit www.rosegarciabooks.com.
A lawyer turned writer, Rose weaves stories of complicated romance, powerful families, deep-rooted friendships, and ancestral magic drawn from her Mexican American heritage. Her diverse heroes are driven by bold hearts, forced to confront tangled destinies and make impossible choices.
When she’s not writing, you can find her designing escape rooms for her husband, obsessing over fantasy books and shows, traveling, or hanging out with her needy and precious rescue dogs.
Rose lives in Houston, Texas, and believes tacos are a core food group—because well, they are.
For more on Rose, visit www.rosegarciabooks.com.
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Did Not Finish
December 28, 2021I was really excited about this book but unfortunately it was all 'telling' no 'showing' - a style of writing that is not for me. DNF as a result.
December 30, 2021
This book had me from the very beginning. The action, drama and suspense keeps you on your toes. Love the characters. I can’t wait to see what happens next. Rose never disappoints. It’s a must read book.
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January 1, 2022
Fae Hunted is now available!! Fae Hunted is a fast paced portal fantasy that features slow burn romance, enemies to lovers vibes, blood thirsty revenge, and heartbreaking truths! Get the book now!
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December 28, 2021
This was the first book that I've read by Rose Garcia and it was SO GOOD!
This is book 1 of a duology that is the next-generation from the Fae Bloodlines duology, so I can tell you all that you can totally dive right into this duology without having read the first and you won't feel lost at all.
I don't always seek out portal fantasies, but, once more, RG did a great job connecting the two worlds while keeping each one so unique. Characters have very little cross-over between Faevenly and, well, Texas, and the consistency was so well-done for phrases, materials for everyday objects, dress-codes, etc.
The romance...Yep. I liked that! Give me a story with a broody fae male love interest and you generally have me at "hello" :) But to be more specific, the chemistry between Gabriela and her love interest is palpable. They have a hot-and-cold pattern and it's fantastic!
Gabriela also has a pretty healthy relationship with her family, which I really liked. Nothing is perfect and neither is Gabriela and she knows this. Her tenacity and ability to persevere are such strong qualities that make her a likeable protagonist.
The book doesn't have long, slow periods, either. The plot moves forward at a nice pace without running the characters into the ground, so things feel really realistic.
I never felt like I got an info-dump from the previous books and I also never felt like I was missing some key information. I think that the balance for not giving away everything that happened for a previous generation's story versus keeping readers familiar with the first engaged can be a hard thing to balance, but RG did a great job.
Definitely recommend this one!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is book 1 of a duology that is the next-generation from the Fae Bloodlines duology, so I can tell you all that you can totally dive right into this duology without having read the first and you won't feel lost at all.
I don't always seek out portal fantasies, but, once more, RG did a great job connecting the two worlds while keeping each one so unique. Characters have very little cross-over between Faevenly and, well, Texas, and the consistency was so well-done for phrases, materials for everyday objects, dress-codes, etc.
The romance...Yep. I liked that! Give me a story with a broody fae male love interest and you generally have me at "hello" :) But to be more specific, the chemistry between Gabriela and her love interest is palpable. They have a hot-and-cold pattern and it's fantastic!
Gabriela also has a pretty healthy relationship with her family, which I really liked. Nothing is perfect and neither is Gabriela and she knows this. Her tenacity and ability to persevere are such strong qualities that make her a likeable protagonist.
The book doesn't have long, slow periods, either. The plot moves forward at a nice pace without running the characters into the ground, so things feel really realistic.
I never felt like I got an info-dump from the previous books and I also never felt like I was missing some key information. I think that the balance for not giving away everything that happened for a previous generation's story versus keeping readers familiar with the first engaged can be a hard thing to balance, but RG did a great job.
Definitely recommend this one!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
December 29, 2021
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Genre: Upper YA Fantasy
Rating: 4/5
Synopsis: Gabriela is half fae and half witch without much knowledge of her fae side. This all changes when it is discovered someone wants to eliminate her fae bloodline and as a result she must embark on an adventure to the fae realm, Faevenly. She finds herself on this journey of discovery alongside her fae protector, one she has an undeniable pull to. Gabriela must embrace who she is to save those she loves before it’s too late.
Review/What I Thought: This is book 1 in the Fae Bloodlines Legacy duology which is a part of the same world as the Fae Bloodlines duology by the same author. Prior to reading this, I hadn’t read the Fae Bloodlines Duology but didn’t feel like I needed to either for this book to make sense.
It didn’t take me long at all to get into this book and I got quite excited by the storyline and the character Leaf who was this mysterious, rigid fae protector. Rose did a really good job creating the characters and I love a story where the heroine discovers about herself. I feel like the author did well in releasing details as and when necessary to keep readers engaged throughout. On Goodreads it is mentioned there would be moderate steam but I have read steamier novels so this is quite mild in comparison. There are hints of spice in this book but it isn’t necessarily a steamy read, I would recommend for readers aged 16 and up.
One thing I would have preferred is a little more “world building” when Gabriela initially returned to the Faevenly I didn’t feel like it had sufficient description for me to envision it, I did eventually manage to get more understanding of the fae realm as I continued to read. This book does include a fair amount of Spanish phrases at the beginning but those can be translated through google for anyone (like me) who doesn’t speak/understand Spanish. I also feel like the attraction between Gabriela and her fae protector could have been improved on - it seemed quite sudden rather than being built up.
I stayed engaged throughout this read and I do want to read the next book in this series, Fae Rising to see how Gabriela’s story ends!
Borrow or Buy? Buy!
Would I Recommend? Absolutely, to fantasy readers and those wanting to get into fantasy
Would I Re-read? Yes! I would like to read the sequel so I would re-read prior.
This review will also be posted on a shared bookstagram @booksandbenzos
Genre: Upper YA Fantasy
Rating: 4/5
Synopsis: Gabriela is half fae and half witch without much knowledge of her fae side. This all changes when it is discovered someone wants to eliminate her fae bloodline and as a result she must embark on an adventure to the fae realm, Faevenly. She finds herself on this journey of discovery alongside her fae protector, one she has an undeniable pull to. Gabriela must embrace who she is to save those she loves before it’s too late.
Review/What I Thought: This is book 1 in the Fae Bloodlines Legacy duology which is a part of the same world as the Fae Bloodlines duology by the same author. Prior to reading this, I hadn’t read the Fae Bloodlines Duology but didn’t feel like I needed to either for this book to make sense.
It didn’t take me long at all to get into this book and I got quite excited by the storyline and the character Leaf who was this mysterious, rigid fae protector. Rose did a really good job creating the characters and I love a story where the heroine discovers about herself. I feel like the author did well in releasing details as and when necessary to keep readers engaged throughout. On Goodreads it is mentioned there would be moderate steam but I have read steamier novels so this is quite mild in comparison. There are hints of spice in this book but it isn’t necessarily a steamy read, I would recommend for readers aged 16 and up.
One thing I would have preferred is a little more “world building” when Gabriela initially returned to the Faevenly I didn’t feel like it had sufficient description for me to envision it, I did eventually manage to get more understanding of the fae realm as I continued to read. This book does include a fair amount of Spanish phrases at the beginning but those can be translated through google for anyone (like me) who doesn’t speak/understand Spanish. I also feel like the attraction between Gabriela and her fae protector could have been improved on - it seemed quite sudden rather than being built up.
I stayed engaged throughout this read and I do want to read the next book in this series, Fae Rising to see how Gabriela’s story ends!
Borrow or Buy? Buy!
Would I Recommend? Absolutely, to fantasy readers and those wanting to get into fantasy
Would I Re-read? Yes! I would like to read the sequel so I would re-read prior.
This review will also be posted on a shared bookstagram @booksandbenzos
February 21, 2022
I've loved this series since I read the Fae Bloodlines Duology, Fae Away and Fae Fractured, and this book was not different. Fae Bloodlines follows Celyse and Julio, Gabriela's parents story, and this book, Fae Hunted, is the story of how their daughter discovers her true heritage.
The characters are well formed and it has a great plot with several unexpected twists. It ends on a bit of a cliff hanger and I can't wait for the next in the series. If you love YA fantasy, and especially fae fantasy, you'll love this novel by Rose Garcia!
The characters are well formed and it has a great plot with several unexpected twists. It ends on a bit of a cliff hanger and I can't wait for the next in the series. If you love YA fantasy, and especially fae fantasy, you'll love this novel by Rose Garcia!
February 20, 2022
This was tough for me. I absolutely adored this story and specifically the previous story. However, I am a huge HEA fan and this left me feeling a bit sad. I'm hoping for the HEA in the next book.
January 3, 2022
"Fae Hunted" was fairly good. The premise is really interesting and having a Hispanic main character is great. We definitely need more Hispanic main characters in the YA fantasy genre. Gabriela is a compelling character with a clear voice and I loved the family dynamics.
However, everything felt rushed. A lot happened in first book and it felt like we didn't get enough time with any of the major plot points. I'm all for a fast paced story, but this felt much too fast. The world building of the Fae world felt unique, but we didn't get a lot of description about it.
The other issue I had with "Fae Hunted" was the love story. All of sudden Gabriela and Leaf (Gabriela's Fae bodyguard) are in love. Their relationship is not quite insta-love, but about two-thirds of the way through it's like BOOM, they're in love. Not to mention Leaf runs really hot and cold throughout the book. First he hates Gabriela, but wait, no he doesn't, but oh-no, now he hates her again. I feel like the author was going for an enemies to lovers plot here, but it doesn't quite work out.
Overall, this wasn't a bad start to a series. I would be interested in reading the next book. And I think I could definitely recommend this to teens looking for a more diverse fantasy book.
Thanks to BookSirens for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
However, everything felt rushed. A lot happened in first book and it felt like we didn't get enough time with any of the major plot points. I'm all for a fast paced story, but this felt much too fast. The world building of the Fae world felt unique, but we didn't get a lot of description about it.
The other issue I had with "Fae Hunted" was the love story. All of sudden Gabriela and Leaf (Gabriela's Fae bodyguard) are in love. Their relationship is not quite insta-love, but about two-thirds of the way through it's like BOOM, they're in love. Not to mention Leaf runs really hot and cold throughout the book. First he hates Gabriela, but wait, no he doesn't, but oh-no, now he hates her again. I feel like the author was going for an enemies to lovers plot here, but it doesn't quite work out.
Overall, this wasn't a bad start to a series. I would be interested in reading the next book. And I think I could definitely recommend this to teens looking for a more diverse fantasy book.
Thanks to BookSirens for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
December 29, 2021
This was my first book by Rose Garcia and I am very impressed. It has so much action, drama, suspense, and bit of mystery. It drew me in and kept me glued to it. It was well written and developed. I absolutely loved the characters and their personalities. Gabriela is a great character. She is strong and feisty but kind and caring as well. I would have liked to see more action from her but thinking it might come in the next book. I like Leaf and how he is such a strong influence in the story. It has a few shocking, like really shocking moments. It ends in a major cliffhanger that really draws you into the next book. I seriously can’t wait to see what happens next. This is an absolute must read!
January 4, 2022
O.M.G I absolutely loved this. Book one and I was sucked into this exciting and thrilling story from the very start, it’s that good! The world building is amazing and draws you in and the storyline has everything from action, drama, suspense and a whole lotta mystery and twists and turns to keep you on your toes. The characters are just fab especially Gabriela, she is strong and feisty, smart and a little sassy and you can’t help but just love her and her broody fae as they bounce off each other so well. I cannot wait to read the next book.
June 15, 2022
Creative masterpiece world of Fae
January 6, 2022
Oh my Fae!
Fae Hunted had some twists and turns I didn’t see coming, and I loved every minute! Lots of ups and downs with action, emotion and humor. Although this is its own duology and does read as such, it is a great continuation of the original Fae Bloodlines duology for those of us who have been riding this rollercoaster from the beginning.
While Gabriela is young and naive, she has the power and potential to be a great hero, and I can’t what to see that happen in Fae Rising.
Fae Hunted had some twists and turns I didn’t see coming, and I loved every minute! Lots of ups and downs with action, emotion and humor. Although this is its own duology and does read as such, it is a great continuation of the original Fae Bloodlines duology for those of us who have been riding this rollercoaster from the beginning.
While Gabriela is young and naive, she has the power and potential to be a great hero, and I can’t what to see that happen in Fae Rising.
January 7, 2022
I loved this book so much. I was glued to the story and couldn’t put it down. There is so much action, love, and heartache. I need the next book ASAP. Rose Garcia didn’t disappoint. I recommend this book highly, it’s awesome.
January 23, 2022
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Trigger Warnings: This book contains potential triggers for gore, blood, violence, death, characters being forced into actions against their will, nudity, and sexual content.
I was really conflicted over the star rating for this book. I had considered anything from 3 to 5 stars. Some parts got on my nerves and other parts I really loved, so I settled for a happy medium and gave it 4 stars.
Some things I wasn't pleased with about the book:
There is quite a bit of spanish in the book, which is appropriate for the characters/book, but I think including a dictionary would have been helpful for people who aren't fortunate enough to speak multiple languages like myself.
The author spends a great deal of time changing the main characters clothes. And there's alot of detail. If it's only a couple of scenes like that, I don't mind, but it took up alot of time and I'd get bored with those scenes. While scenes that I felt were actually relevant to the plot were sometimes over extremely quickly and didn't have much detail.
The main character seems really immature. Most of her immaturity infractions I can live with, especially if I get to see some character growth in book 2. I love character growth and I'm hoping to see some in the next book.
Leaf makes bad/inappropriate decisions given his circumstances and I lost respect for him. That's something he'll have to work very hard to win back, but I doubt he will be able to. (At least not from me.)
Things I love about the book:
I love the characters in spite of everything I don't like about them.
I'm actually on board with the love story and I'm a tough sell. And that's taking into account that I think it's not appropriate, so that's really saying something about how epic the love story feels like it will turn out to be. Even though parts of the romance felt wishy washy at first, it turns out to be because of inner conflict and that's something I eat up as a reader.
I love the story being told. I was a little sceptical about the genre blending between fantasy and paranormal at first but I was won over in the end and think it was used as an excellent plot device to help tell the story.
Other comments:
This book at times pulls on the heart strings and makes you feel for the characters. For all the ups but especially for all the heart wrenching moments where the emotions feel exceptionally strong.
I'm definitely going to be reading the other books in this series because I want to see how everything unfolds for the characters and the world. With the way this one ended, book 2 could turn out to be very dramatic.
Most of this book is very solidly in the PG-13 category, but because of the sexual content, it's going to earn an R-rating from me.
This book is a little outside the box and it's difficult to put a label on it. (Which is a good thing in my opinion.) I can't easily say, well, read this if you like fantasy or paranormal reads. It's definitely got its own category. Romance is a big focus. This is definitely geared towards a more feminine audience. It's a great cultural read with some fantasy and paranormal thrown in. I recommend this book to readers 18+ because of content.
Trigger Warnings: This book contains potential triggers for gore, blood, violence, death, characters being forced into actions against their will, nudity, and sexual content.
I was really conflicted over the star rating for this book. I had considered anything from 3 to 5 stars. Some parts got on my nerves and other parts I really loved, so I settled for a happy medium and gave it 4 stars.
Some things I wasn't pleased with about the book:
There is quite a bit of spanish in the book, which is appropriate for the characters/book, but I think including a dictionary would have been helpful for people who aren't fortunate enough to speak multiple languages like myself.
The author spends a great deal of time changing the main characters clothes. And there's alot of detail. If it's only a couple of scenes like that, I don't mind, but it took up alot of time and I'd get bored with those scenes. While scenes that I felt were actually relevant to the plot were sometimes over extremely quickly and didn't have much detail.
The main character seems really immature. Most of her immaturity infractions I can live with, especially if I get to see some character growth in book 2. I love character growth and I'm hoping to see some in the next book.
Leaf makes bad/inappropriate decisions given his circumstances and I lost respect for him. That's something he'll have to work very hard to win back, but I doubt he will be able to. (At least not from me.)
Things I love about the book:
I love the characters in spite of everything I don't like about them.
I'm actually on board with the love story and I'm a tough sell. And that's taking into account that I think it's not appropriate, so that's really saying something about how epic the love story feels like it will turn out to be. Even though parts of the romance felt wishy washy at first, it turns out to be because of inner conflict and that's something I eat up as a reader.
I love the story being told. I was a little sceptical about the genre blending between fantasy and paranormal at first but I was won over in the end and think it was used as an excellent plot device to help tell the story.
Other comments:
This book at times pulls on the heart strings and makes you feel for the characters. For all the ups but especially for all the heart wrenching moments where the emotions feel exceptionally strong.
I'm definitely going to be reading the other books in this series because I want to see how everything unfolds for the characters and the world. With the way this one ended, book 2 could turn out to be very dramatic.
Most of this book is very solidly in the PG-13 category, but because of the sexual content, it's going to earn an R-rating from me.
This book is a little outside the box and it's difficult to put a label on it. (Which is a good thing in my opinion.) I can't easily say, well, read this if you like fantasy or paranormal reads. It's definitely got its own category. Romance is a big focus. This is definitely geared towards a more feminine audience. It's a great cultural read with some fantasy and paranormal thrown in. I recommend this book to readers 18+ because of content.
January 14, 2022
This was a pretty good book that was full of magic, attitude, and relationships - with both the good and the bad moments shinning through. I enjoyed the way the author, Rose Garcia, portrayed Fae in this world. She stayed true with a lot of the original folklore that these beings have attached to them already. The biggest one that I love is that the Fae cannot tell lies. This doesn't mean they aren't really good at going around the truth in a confusing way. Even the truths they tell you make you second guess this very fact. This little fact can be easily overlooked the more one is with Fae, but in reality I think it is the most compelling nature they have. Garcia manages to use this in some very key moments that are both gut-punching and heart-racing in this book! I loved those moments!
What a fast pace book! Things happening one after another after another. Bam! this happens. Okay, breathe for just a second.... Bam! moving on, nothing to see here. I felt like I was having to slow down reading at moments because there was very little break to take in everything that just happened. But hey, the fast pace made me keep reading to figure out what was going to turn up next. I don't know if everyone will like that kind of pacing in book though. There were moments I had to stop myself in reading, go back a little, and reread a section to catch what I missed from a scene because of the pace. My heads up is get ready to dive in strong once the action kicks up!
I did have some beef towards Leaf though. I thought he was going to swing in and become on of those dark knight with a joy deep down turned love interest showing more smiles all around. But this mood swing he kept going through during the story was a bit much for me. I think the character development and exposure was attempted with him as a whole and could have worked. However, because there was no gradual breaking of the "ice" that grumpy characters have and it was a full 180 mood swings, this really hurt the possibilities he could have had to the readers. I was more annoyed with him where I know I was supposed to be sympathetic to him/the situation. Since he is a main character, there was no true break from him either and he was constantly in that "ehh, I kind of like you".
I am looking forward to the next book that will round out this duology. It will be interesting to see what will happen to Gabriela in the fae realms and Leaf.
I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for a voluntary honest review.
What a fast pace book! Things happening one after another after another. Bam! this happens. Okay, breathe for just a second.... Bam! moving on, nothing to see here. I felt like I was having to slow down reading at moments because there was very little break to take in everything that just happened. But hey, the fast pace made me keep reading to figure out what was going to turn up next. I don't know if everyone will like that kind of pacing in book though. There were moments I had to stop myself in reading, go back a little, and reread a section to catch what I missed from a scene because of the pace. My heads up is get ready to dive in strong once the action kicks up!
I did have some beef towards Leaf though. I thought he was going to swing in and become on of those dark knight with a joy deep down turned love interest showing more smiles all around. But this mood swing he kept going through during the story was a bit much for me. I think the character development and exposure was attempted with him as a whole and could have worked. However, because there was no gradual breaking of the "ice" that grumpy characters have and it was a full 180 mood swings, this really hurt the possibilities he could have had to the readers. I was more annoyed with him where I know I was supposed to be sympathetic to him/the situation. Since he is a main character, there was no true break from him either and he was constantly in that "ehh, I kind of like you".
I am looking forward to the next book that will round out this duology. It will be interesting to see what will happen to Gabriela in the fae realms and Leaf.
I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for a voluntary honest review.
January 7, 2022
The Plot:
As a daughter of the Strong Haven court, Gabriela is targeted by assassins by either an opposing court or an escaped vampire. The other court has convinced all but one ally to support them instead, leaving her with one option: find the mysterious aquoise hidden in the human realm.
This all goes wrong, of course
The Characters:
Gabriela: part Hispanic Texan, part Fae… wow, cool. I am unfamiliar with both Texas and hispanic culture, and I found the small details easy to pick up and cherish.
° Gabriela is the sweet, unsure youth that no one could really hate. She just needs to find her confidence. As her grandmother says, “inside of you there are great and powerful gifts passed on to you from your father, and me, and generations of family before us. These gifts may be buried deep inside of you, but they are there …”
Her mom: from the Strong Haven court. MIA. Gabriela discovers that her mother is the heir to Strong Haven, and that another court has targeted her.
Her uncle Leto/Letormo: on mom’s side. Ward of Strong Haven. When he arrives, Gabriela’s paranoia is tested, and she fails. Wouldn’t you if you were studying Calculus and fencing, not martial arts? However skilled he may be, Leto’s position as ward is as steady as a TV signal using tinfoil.
Her uncle Manny: on her dad’s side; he and her Abuela [grandmother]. He seems to be the guy you can always count on.
Leaf: the protector Uncle Leto sent. Leaf seems to blame himself for everyone lost, even though he has no control over other peoples’ lives. Leaf has a reason for all his angst, and it may surprise you at the end (not me; I guessed it).
The Romance: guardian-love.
Gabriela and Leaf have a sweet, teenage-tortured romance. “ However, there is a scene with the act in it: “It was just me and him and fire and passion as we explored every inch of each other’s bodies as we gave each other everything.”
The theme:
Gabriela has a strong support network, but she is learning to overcome major crises and become an adult.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
As a daughter of the Strong Haven court, Gabriela is targeted by assassins by either an opposing court or an escaped vampire. The other court has convinced all but one ally to support them instead, leaving her with one option: find the mysterious aquoise hidden in the human realm.
This all goes wrong, of course
The Characters:
Gabriela: part Hispanic Texan, part Fae… wow, cool. I am unfamiliar with both Texas and hispanic culture, and I found the small details easy to pick up and cherish.
° Gabriela is the sweet, unsure youth that no one could really hate. She just needs to find her confidence. As her grandmother says, “inside of you there are great and powerful gifts passed on to you from your father, and me, and generations of family before us. These gifts may be buried deep inside of you, but they are there …”
Her mom: from the Strong Haven court. MIA. Gabriela discovers that her mother is the heir to Strong Haven, and that another court has targeted her.
Her uncle Leto/Letormo: on mom’s side. Ward of Strong Haven. When he arrives, Gabriela’s paranoia is tested, and she fails. Wouldn’t you if you were studying Calculus and fencing, not martial arts? However skilled he may be, Leto’s position as ward is as steady as a TV signal using tinfoil.
Her uncle Manny: on her dad’s side; he and her Abuela [grandmother]. He seems to be the guy you can always count on.
Leaf: the protector Uncle Leto sent. Leaf seems to blame himself for everyone lost, even though he has no control over other peoples’ lives. Leaf has a reason for all his angst, and it may surprise you at the end (not me; I guessed it).
The Romance: guardian-love.
Gabriela and Leaf have a sweet, teenage-tortured romance. “ However, there is a scene with the act in it: “It was just me and him and fire and passion as we explored every inch of each other’s bodies as we gave each other everything.”
The theme:
Gabriela has a strong support network, but she is learning to overcome major crises and become an adult.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
January 23, 2022
*3.5 Stars.
Thank you to BookSirens and Rose Garcia for the ARC I received and I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
I really enjoyed the story Rose Garcia was able to weave together. While at first glance there was nothing new about the premise -- part-fae, part-human girl learns she has more power than she thought and ends up in a position where her decisions impact an entire population, with romance from the bodyguard on the side -- RG was able to refresh the story enough with her own flair to still make it interesting. I particularly liked that it deviated from the white anglo-centric perspective that usually accompanies these types of books and had a part-Hispanic female MC. The book also took some unexpected turns that kept the reader on their feet.
I have two main complaints which are why this book did not receive a higher score from me. The first is that the author's writing style seems to be to tell the reader what is happening rather than showing them. This made the story a lot less fluid and with a lot of unnecessary words to get the same point across.
The second complaint was in regards to the romance between Gabriela and Leaf. The description of this book was that it contained a slow burn romance, but that was definitely not the case. The attraction between the two literally seemed to appear from nowhere and then turned to love what felt like two pages later. There were points where I could feel the tension between the two of them, but in general, it seemed a little forced and way too quick for how long they have known each other. Definitely NOT a slow burn.
Despite these concerns, I am looking forward to finding out what happens in Book 2!
Thank you to BookSirens and Rose Garcia for the ARC I received and I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
I really enjoyed the story Rose Garcia was able to weave together. While at first glance there was nothing new about the premise -- part-fae, part-human girl learns she has more power than she thought and ends up in a position where her decisions impact an entire population, with romance from the bodyguard on the side -- RG was able to refresh the story enough with her own flair to still make it interesting. I particularly liked that it deviated from the white anglo-centric perspective that usually accompanies these types of books and had a part-Hispanic female MC. The book also took some unexpected turns that kept the reader on their feet.
I have two main complaints which are why this book did not receive a higher score from me. The first is that the author's writing style seems to be to tell the reader what is happening rather than showing them. This made the story a lot less fluid and with a lot of unnecessary words to get the same point across.
The second complaint was in regards to the romance between Gabriela and Leaf. The description of this book was that it contained a slow burn romance, but that was definitely not the case. The attraction between the two literally seemed to appear from nowhere and then turned to love what felt like two pages later. There were points where I could feel the tension between the two of them, but in general, it seemed a little forced and way too quick for how long they have known each other. Definitely NOT a slow burn.
Despite these concerns, I am looking forward to finding out what happens in Book 2!
January 5, 2022
I was excited to get this book and get back into the world of Faevenly. It was great to see how some of these characters are doing from the duology of Gabriela's parents, Julio and Celyse. Fae Away and Fae Fractured are part of the duology for Fae Bloodlines.
Although, you don't have to read Fae Bloodlines duology before reading this book. I do highly recommend it.
This is book one of Fae Bloodlines: Legacy. I was hooked from the very beginning. This story is quick paced and easy to read. Rose Garcia has a way with her words and she is able two capture two different worlds and still its easy to invision what Faevenly is like and not get confused while in the human realm.
I enjoy a good story with all the feels and this book was action packed, and its about young love blooming. Fighting for family and friends from malicious people out for revenge. I really enjoy reading about this close knit family and the wonderful friendships of each character.
This story is about the daughter of Princess Celyse and Julio. Gabriela is a very strong character as well as Leaf her Fae warrior protector. This is her story about her Fae legacy and how she comes into her role of a daughter of the princess of the Strong family from Faevenly. I'm looking forward to see how this story unfolds in the next book. I give this book a 4.5 star rating.
Although, you don't have to read Fae Bloodlines duology before reading this book. I do highly recommend it.
This is book one of Fae Bloodlines: Legacy. I was hooked from the very beginning. This story is quick paced and easy to read. Rose Garcia has a way with her words and she is able two capture two different worlds and still its easy to invision what Faevenly is like and not get confused while in the human realm.
I enjoy a good story with all the feels and this book was action packed, and its about young love blooming. Fighting for family and friends from malicious people out for revenge. I really enjoy reading about this close knit family and the wonderful friendships of each character.
This story is about the daughter of Princess Celyse and Julio. Gabriela is a very strong character as well as Leaf her Fae warrior protector. This is her story about her Fae legacy and how she comes into her role of a daughter of the princess of the Strong family from Faevenly. I'm looking forward to see how this story unfolds in the next book. I give this book a 4.5 star rating.
January 15, 2022
*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.*
Told in first person perspective, our protagonist, Gabriela is a strong willed half witch half Fae girl who has to use her mental and physical skills to save her family and friends.
I enjoyed this book immensely. It blends the elements of a typical YA romance and a classic Faerie tale wonderfully. I devour these types of books separately so it was easy to breeze through this book. I really enjoyed the plot, it wasn't overly complex which is great for this type of book. I teach middle school and when I read YA I often find that the dialogue of the characters is too much, too formal. This was not the case in Fae Hunted. The dialogue flowed naturally and sounded like an actual teen. However, the romance scenes were a little too flowery for a teen mind but I understand why it needed to be poetic (less graphic, it's a YA not a straight up Romance).
Going into it, I'm glad I knew that this was part of a duology. Without that fact I would have been very mad at the ending, but with this information I liked how Garcia set up the structure of the book. However, I would have liked a little more to the ending. It's a duology so obviously it was going to end on a cliffhanger, but I wish there was a little more cliff to hang from.
Told in first person perspective, our protagonist, Gabriela is a strong willed half witch half Fae girl who has to use her mental and physical skills to save her family and friends.
I enjoyed this book immensely. It blends the elements of a typical YA romance and a classic Faerie tale wonderfully. I devour these types of books separately so it was easy to breeze through this book. I really enjoyed the plot, it wasn't overly complex which is great for this type of book. I teach middle school and when I read YA I often find that the dialogue of the characters is too much, too formal. This was not the case in Fae Hunted. The dialogue flowed naturally and sounded like an actual teen. However, the romance scenes were a little too flowery for a teen mind but I understand why it needed to be poetic (less graphic, it's a YA not a straight up Romance).
Going into it, I'm glad I knew that this was part of a duology. Without that fact I would have been very mad at the ending, but with this information I liked how Garcia set up the structure of the book. However, I would have liked a little more to the ending. It's a duology so obviously it was going to end on a cliffhanger, but I wish there was a little more cliff to hang from.
January 31, 2022
“Fae Hunted” is an original and refreshing fae book, with a Hispanic main character, something we don’t usually see in YA fantasies. While the plot was original and promised an intense story, I can’t help but feel that the development and pace wasted away all the potential.
Gabriela is a half witch half fae who lives in the human realm and must return to Faevenly to save it from an evil witch. Her mom is the princess of the fae realm and both Gabriela’s parents have disappeared, so she wants to find them and bring them home.
To do so she has the help of a fae named Leaf. I really didn’t like him, I felt like he was a broody, broken bad boy with a mysterious past and some serious communication problems, saying he wanted to be with Gabriela one moment, then the next treating her badly. I guess the author was trying an enemies to lovers trope but it didn’t really work. Plus their relationship wasn’t really well constructed and they never really talked about their feelings.
Besides the romantic stuff, the plot was fresh and creative. I loved the family dynamics, Gabriela’s witch powers and how she uses them to connect with others.
While the writing style wasn’t really for me and felt like everything was too rushed, I enjoyed the story and i’m waiting for the sequel.
I received an ARC in exchange for a honest review.
Gabriela is a half witch half fae who lives in the human realm and must return to Faevenly to save it from an evil witch. Her mom is the princess of the fae realm and both Gabriela’s parents have disappeared, so she wants to find them and bring them home.
To do so she has the help of a fae named Leaf. I really didn’t like him, I felt like he was a broody, broken bad boy with a mysterious past and some serious communication problems, saying he wanted to be with Gabriela one moment, then the next treating her badly. I guess the author was trying an enemies to lovers trope but it didn’t really work. Plus their relationship wasn’t really well constructed and they never really talked about their feelings.
Besides the romantic stuff, the plot was fresh and creative. I loved the family dynamics, Gabriela’s witch powers and how she uses them to connect with others.
While the writing style wasn’t really for me and felt like everything was too rushed, I enjoyed the story and i’m waiting for the sequel.
I received an ARC in exchange for a honest review.
January 21, 2022
I enjoy a well-written dual world fantasy novel so I just could not pass up the chance to read Rose Garcia’s Fae Hunted. This is book one of the Fae Bloodlines Legacy duology.
Gabriella is the daughter of a Fae princess and a human witch. Her parents fled the Fae world, Faevenly, after a traumatic event that they would not tell her about. They raised Gabriella as a human but did tell her a little about her Fae and witch backgrounds, but not much.
One day her mother and father were called back to Faevenly to deal with a challenge to the Fae throne. While there, the soul vampire Draven escapes the dungeons and attacks Stronghaven. After the attack, it is discovered that her parents are missing. As the heir apparent, she must travel to Faevenly to try and find her parents, capture or kill Draven, and meet the challenge to her throne.
The author does a great job world-building and showing the differences between the human and Fae worlds. The book ends with a cliffhanger that made me want to read the next book NOW!
if you are looking for an escape from the human world, you should give Fae Hunted a try.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Thanks for reading.
Gabriella is the daughter of a Fae princess and a human witch. Her parents fled the Fae world, Faevenly, after a traumatic event that they would not tell her about. They raised Gabriella as a human but did tell her a little about her Fae and witch backgrounds, but not much.
One day her mother and father were called back to Faevenly to deal with a challenge to the Fae throne. While there, the soul vampire Draven escapes the dungeons and attacks Stronghaven. After the attack, it is discovered that her parents are missing. As the heir apparent, she must travel to Faevenly to try and find her parents, capture or kill Draven, and meet the challenge to her throne.
The author does a great job world-building and showing the differences between the human and Fae worlds. The book ends with a cliffhanger that made me want to read the next book NOW!
if you are looking for an escape from the human world, you should give Fae Hunted a try.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Thanks for reading.
January 2, 2022
A human girl with fae blood. A broody fae protector with too many secrets. A devious witch thirsty for revenge.
Gabriela is the descendant of a fae princess and a human witch. But her life is earth-bound, and she knows little about her fae heritage. That all changes when she discovers someone from the fae realm wants to wipe out her bloodline—someone who's wanted to destroy her name for a long time.
She soon learns firsthand of the perils of the fae realm when she's attacked. And when she’s told of the deadly foe hunting her, she finds herself whisked to faerie with a broody fae protector at her side. He’s mysterious and quiet, and she senses he’s carrying his own secrets. Even so, she can’t deny the undeniable pull she feels toward him, and she’s sure he’s feeling it too.
With her life at risk, Gabriela must embrace who she is as a fae and a witch before it’s too late and she loses everyone she loves.
Fae Hunted is book one in the Fae Bloodlines Legacy Duology featuring slow burn romance, enemies to lovers vibes, blood-thirsty revenge, and heartbreaking truths. Fae Hunted is upper YA and contains moderate steam and some violence.
Gabriela is the descendant of a fae princess and a human witch. But her life is earth-bound, and she knows little about her fae heritage. That all changes when she discovers someone from the fae realm wants to wipe out her bloodline—someone who's wanted to destroy her name for a long time.
She soon learns firsthand of the perils of the fae realm when she's attacked. And when she’s told of the deadly foe hunting her, she finds herself whisked to faerie with a broody fae protector at her side. He’s mysterious and quiet, and she senses he’s carrying his own secrets. Even so, she can’t deny the undeniable pull she feels toward him, and she’s sure he’s feeling it too.
With her life at risk, Gabriela must embrace who she is as a fae and a witch before it’s too late and she loses everyone she loves.
Fae Hunted is book one in the Fae Bloodlines Legacy Duology featuring slow burn romance, enemies to lovers vibes, blood-thirsty revenge, and heartbreaking truths. Fae Hunted is upper YA and contains moderate steam and some violence.
February 6, 2022
4 stars.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
A nice YA fantasy book, with fae and witchy elements. It was a compelling read, and once I started I could not put the book down.
It’s the story of Gabriella, fae princes on her mothers side, and human witch from her fathers side. She lives in the human realm, but has known about her fae heritage since birth. What she doesn’t know is the power she holds, because her parents protected her from that (it’s in the prologue, so not a spoiler!).
When her parents are summoned to the fae realm, she meets Leaf, the fae warrior assigned to protect her in her parents absence. He saves her live several times and she trusts him, even though he isn’t very nice to her, calls her useless and ignorant.
There were a few WTF moments, mostly centered around the relationship between Leaf and Gabriella. But the story was good. There could have been better relationship building between Leaf and Gabriella, because everything seemed very abrupt, like the author forgot to put in the romance plot and suddenly decided to add it without al the preamble. But overal I liked the book and do recommend it!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
A nice YA fantasy book, with fae and witchy elements. It was a compelling read, and once I started I could not put the book down.
It’s the story of Gabriella, fae princes on her mothers side, and human witch from her fathers side. She lives in the human realm, but has known about her fae heritage since birth. What she doesn’t know is the power she holds, because her parents protected her from that (it’s in the prologue, so not a spoiler!).
When her parents are summoned to the fae realm, she meets Leaf, the fae warrior assigned to protect her in her parents absence. He saves her live several times and she trusts him, even though he isn’t very nice to her, calls her useless and ignorant.
There were a few WTF moments, mostly centered around the relationship between Leaf and Gabriella. But the story was good. There could have been better relationship building between Leaf and Gabriella, because everything seemed very abrupt, like the author forgot to put in the romance plot and suddenly decided to add it without al the preamble. But overal I liked the book and do recommend it!
January 1, 2022
Gabriela is of both Fae and human descent, her mother is a Fae princess and her father is a human witch. However, she’s lived in the mortal realm for all her life, and knows next to nothing about her Fae heritage. But when Gabriela’s life is threatened, a broody Fae warrior is sent to protect her. Although Leaf and Gabriela clash at the beginning, she can’t help but be drawn to him. With the lives of everyone she loves at stake, Gabriela must discover how to use both her Fae and witch powers.
Okay, so I might actually be obsessed with this world that Rose Garcia has created. Gabriela is such an amazing heroine, she’s smart, sassy, and vivacious, and she isn’t afraid to stand up for herself. I also loved learning more about Leaf in this one, and I felt so many emotions about him throughout the course of the novel. I also loved seeing characters from the previous books again, such as Julio, Celyse, Manny, and Leto. As for that ending… I was ready to fling my kindle at the wall. I’ll be lying in wait for the next one!!!!
Okay, so I might actually be obsessed with this world that Rose Garcia has created. Gabriela is such an amazing heroine, she’s smart, sassy, and vivacious, and she isn’t afraid to stand up for herself. I also loved learning more about Leaf in this one, and I felt so many emotions about him throughout the course of the novel. I also loved seeing characters from the previous books again, such as Julio, Celyse, Manny, and Leto. As for that ending… I was ready to fling my kindle at the wall. I’ll be lying in wait for the next one!!!!
January 17, 2022
First off, I received this book for free for an honest review.
Now to the good part:
This book was *kisses fingers* amazing. I finished it in a short period of time because I needed to read it. I took a break to sleep and that was it. The only regret I have is not reading the story of Celyse and Julio first (the Fae Bloodlines duology) as I spent half the book going "omg WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM????"
The character of Gabriela was well written. I hope she gets to be more bad-a$$ in the next book though. Girl, you are highly trained. Show it!
Leaf is a typical brooding male who doesn't want to talk about his feelings because he is a man and why would he ever talk about his feelings with a female?
The book ended on a cliff hanger (excuse me, Rose, but whyyyyyyyyy??????). I can't wait for the second one to come out because I need to know what happens to Gabriela and Faevenly!
5 stars all the way for the story, the writing and the feelings of suspense that the author has left me in
Now to the good part:
This book was *kisses fingers* amazing. I finished it in a short period of time because I needed to read it. I took a break to sleep and that was it. The only regret I have is not reading the story of Celyse and Julio first (the Fae Bloodlines duology) as I spent half the book going "omg WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM????"
The character of Gabriela was well written. I hope she gets to be more bad-a$$ in the next book though. Girl, you are highly trained. Show it!
Leaf is a typical brooding male who doesn't want to talk about his feelings because he is a man and why would he ever talk about his feelings with a female?
The book ended on a cliff hanger (excuse me, Rose, but whyyyyyyyyy??????). I can't wait for the second one to come out because I need to know what happens to Gabriela and Faevenly!
5 stars all the way for the story, the writing and the feelings of suspense that the author has left me in
January 17, 2022
**I was given this as a free eARC for my honest review from BookSirens**
As soon as I picked this book up I found it an easy read. I was instantly captivated by Gabriela's world and her story, being half-fae and half-human-witch.
The characters were lovable from the first meetings and the instant family aspect of her life was close to my heart.
Her journey kept me asking questions and wanting to know more every time someone else popped up. Who was this person? why were they here? Why could she see ghosts?
I love paranormal aspects to stories and it intrigued me more.
I completed this story in just under a day, i couldn't put it down and found myself soaking it all in really fast. I loved meeting Leaf and when he became her protector - I mean, hello.. who doesn't love a tall dark and handsome fae? hehe.
All in all I found this an enjoyable read and ill be picking up the second just to see how their story ends!
As soon as I picked this book up I found it an easy read. I was instantly captivated by Gabriela's world and her story, being half-fae and half-human-witch.
The characters were lovable from the first meetings and the instant family aspect of her life was close to my heart.
Her journey kept me asking questions and wanting to know more every time someone else popped up. Who was this person? why were they here? Why could she see ghosts?
I love paranormal aspects to stories and it intrigued me more.
I completed this story in just under a day, i couldn't put it down and found myself soaking it all in really fast. I loved meeting Leaf and when he became her protector - I mean, hello.. who doesn't love a tall dark and handsome fae? hehe.
All in all I found this an enjoyable read and ill be picking up the second just to see how their story ends!
January 9, 2022
Gabriela is part Fae and part human witch, and she’s only just beginning to realise what this really means. It’s a portal fantasy, which I always like, and also involves a male fae, Leaf, who is mean, broody and handsome. He’s also been sent to protect Gabriela.
I liked Gabrielas’ character, her relationship with her Hispanic human family, which felt very real and interesting. This is the first of a duology so there is still world building going on, although at times it feels like this is being done too quickly. The relationship between Gabriela and Leaf is ok but he blows hot and cold. Although this is a stand-alone read about Gabriela, I feel it would be better to have read her mother, Celyses’ duology first. A nice read. 3 1/2 ⭐️
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I liked Gabrielas’ character, her relationship with her Hispanic human family, which felt very real and interesting. This is the first of a duology so there is still world building going on, although at times it feels like this is being done too quickly. The relationship between Gabriela and Leaf is ok but he blows hot and cold. Although this is a stand-alone read about Gabriela, I feel it would be better to have read her mother, Celyses’ duology first. A nice read. 3 1/2 ⭐️
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
February 2, 2022
3.25 stars. The storyline was interesting, but the FMC was hard to find a connection with. She lacked substance to me - spoiled little self-absorbed teenager who suddenly realizes she has a duty to her fae heritage. I began to get more involved as the story progressed, but still had issues with the predictability of the plot, lack of real feeling for either realm world and their characters within. I think the series has promise, but it’s a toss up if I continue. I would hope the author expands on the history of Faevenly and the wars/conflicts and their whys because the little pieces of info in this book didn’t explain anything - basically chalked up
To Gabriela not knowing anything and that makes the reader lost to why she would have any motivation to save her fae realm.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
To Gabriela not knowing anything and that makes the reader lost to why she would have any motivation to save her fae realm.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
January 9, 2022
Rcvd an advanced reader copy from BookSirens for giving my two cents. We meet Gabriella, high school student who is part Fae and part Avila who is now embedded in fae woes. Her parents have to go to a meeting in the fae realm. What she doesn't know is life in fae....well not anymore. She grew up going to visit her mom's home but now wondera why they don't go anymore. Her mom a fae princess who fell in love with her Avila human dad after being trapped there. Her Uncle Leto has arranged a guard, Leif, to protect her....but from who or what? Things are out of control and Gabriella must return to fae realm to find her parents and keep her hormones in check around Leif. Can Grabriella keep her heart and her family safe?
January 29, 2022
I am obsessed this book!! Within 2 pages I was completely hooked!! Gabriela is an amazing, and super likeable mc and Leaf is definitely my kind of fae - broody, beautiful and totally alluring. The storyline that surrounds them is so captivating that you just don’t want to put the book down!! The mix of fae and magic is incredible!! I only wish it was a little more fleshed out as I want more!! It’s fast paced but at times that makes the story a little sparse but it’s still enchanting and a brilliant read!! I can’t wait to read book 2.
If you like like A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Deal with the Elf King and The Folk of the Air you will totally love this book!!
Thank you so much BookSirens for the E-Arc ❤️❤️
If you like like A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Deal with the Elf King and The Folk of the Air you will totally love this book!!
Thank you so much BookSirens for the E-Arc ❤️❤️
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