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The Revered and the Pariah
A kingdom full of secrets. A queen ready to rise.
Arianna's story continues in the second book in the #1 bestselling The Fae of Alastríona series by J.E. Reed
Having just barely survived the brutality of slavery and war, Arianna has finally revealed herself as The Divine but has yet to fully understand the heavy responsibilities of her new role.
With their new mating bond still solidifying, Arianna and Rion arrive in Ruadhán, the royal city of Alastríona, so she can lay rightful claim to her throne. The city, however, is full of superstition about The Demon, and the pair is tested at every turn, especially by the male who is acting as regent . . . and was prophesied to be Arianna's true mate.
Though she aims to learn from those who have been ruling the city in her absence, Arianna's trust is shaken when she discovers the royal council is keeping life-altering secrets. Her search for the truth ensnares those closest to her as they work to unravel the mysteries surrounding the royal city and the Lord of Pádraigín.
And then a devastating mistake leads to bloodshed and an excruciating exile.
As Arianna's world turns upside down, she must decide what is real, who she can trust, and exactly what she is willing to fight for.
The second book in the #1 bestselling The Fae of Alastríona series returns readers to a land haunted by war, where hearts are tested and the truth will either destroy the continent or set it free.
Trigger War, Violence, Slavery, Torture, Death, Blood, Starvation, Kidnapping, Injury, SA (no on page descriptions only mentioned), Loss of a Parent
Arianna's story continues in the second book in the #1 bestselling The Fae of Alastríona series by J.E. Reed
Having just barely survived the brutality of slavery and war, Arianna has finally revealed herself as The Divine but has yet to fully understand the heavy responsibilities of her new role.
With their new mating bond still solidifying, Arianna and Rion arrive in Ruadhán, the royal city of Alastríona, so she can lay rightful claim to her throne. The city, however, is full of superstition about The Demon, and the pair is tested at every turn, especially by the male who is acting as regent . . . and was prophesied to be Arianna's true mate.
Though she aims to learn from those who have been ruling the city in her absence, Arianna's trust is shaken when she discovers the royal council is keeping life-altering secrets. Her search for the truth ensnares those closest to her as they work to unravel the mysteries surrounding the royal city and the Lord of Pádraigín.
And then a devastating mistake leads to bloodshed and an excruciating exile.
As Arianna's world turns upside down, she must decide what is real, who she can trust, and exactly what she is willing to fight for.
The second book in the #1 bestselling The Fae of Alastríona series returns readers to a land haunted by war, where hearts are tested and the truth will either destroy the continent or set it free.
Trigger War, Violence, Slavery, Torture, Death, Blood, Starvation, Kidnapping, Injury, SA (no on page descriptions only mentioned), Loss of a Parent
692 pages, Paperback
Published December 18, 2023
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August 29, 2025
I am absolutely loving this series! I have found myself seriously unsure of what is going to happen and that happens so rarely in a series for me. Little things I can guess or see coming of course but the fact that there are two more books is crazy to me! I love that this series doesn’t just end after one conflict or another, it just keeps going.
August 20, 2025
𝘼 𝙝𝙪𝙜𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠- 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙨?
✎ : 3.89 stars, extra stars for Talon and Alex
I'm mostly writing a review for this book because there's no reviews and why the hell not.
Reading this book was a blur, I was enjoying it to an extent but that also kinda blurred the lenses in which I saw the book. It reminds me of Onyx Storm where all the chapters are semi cliff-hangers to pull you into the next chapter or it hooks you onto a character or something interesting for you to keep reading.
I read this book a while back when I was getting out of my reading slump and this was one of my first romantasies so liking Rion and Arianna was given- until you read more and your rating increases or decreases. And sadly it was the latter it dropped from a 4 star to a 3 star. Very few characters feel memorable and Rion fell off so hard that I'm surprised he hasn't gotten a concussion.
Arianna is just a blur too and didn't this book have multiple POVS? Yeah those suck exceptionally when i don't care at all about the other characters or their romantic drama.
What to expect (from what I remember)
🖊️ Mates, Mates Mates, we know she's your mate Rion no need to stress the point
🖊️ Growling
🖊️ what I like to call "Curseism" because everyone is being super rude and annoying to Rion because he's cursed
The effect of the cliff hanger wasn't long lasting like Onyx Storm though, I saw it coming we all did and I couldn't care less about
✎ : 3.89 stars, extra stars for Talon and Alex
I'm mostly writing a review for this book because there's no reviews and why the hell not.
Reading this book was a blur, I was enjoying it to an extent but that also kinda blurred the lenses in which I saw the book. It reminds me of Onyx Storm where all the chapters are semi cliff-hangers to pull you into the next chapter or it hooks you onto a character or something interesting for you to keep reading.
I read this book a while back when I was getting out of my reading slump and this was one of my first romantasies so liking Rion and Arianna was given- until you read more and your rating increases or decreases. And sadly it was the latter it dropped from a 4 star to a 3 star. Very few characters feel memorable and Rion fell off so hard that I'm surprised he hasn't gotten a concussion.
Arianna is just a blur too and didn't this book have multiple POVS? Yeah those suck exceptionally when i don't care at all about the other characters or their romantic drama.
🖊️ Mates, Mates Mates, we know she's your mate Rion no need to stress the point
🖊️ Growling
🖊️ what I like to call "Curseism" because everyone is being super rude and annoying to Rion because he's cursed
The effect of the cliff hanger wasn't long lasting like Onyx Storm though, I saw it coming we all did and I couldn't care less about
October 10, 2026
I can’t believe what happened in this book! Not gonna get into it without spoilers.
What I will say:
This book, this series is so well done. From the lore to the world building to the amazing characters. I know I’m only through book 2 but I have never wanted to continue a series as much as I do now.
And true enemies to lovers! Love it!
What I will say:
This book, this series is so well done. From the lore to the world building to the amazing characters. I know I’m only through book 2 but I have never wanted to continue a series as much as I do now.
And true enemies to lovers! Love it!
September 7, 2026
OMG es ist so krass!!!!
Die Plottwists sind insane und es ist einfach so gut geschrieben und spannend und alles ?
It has me screaming, crying kicking my feet ?
Ich sterbe wenn ich lange auf den 3. Band warten muss ?
Die Plottwists sind insane und es ist einfach so gut geschrieben und spannend und alles ?
It has me screaming, crying kicking my feet ?
Ich sterbe wenn ich lange auf den 3. Band warten muss ?
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