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The Wind and the Wild
No one finds Faerie unless they are lost.
Living on the edge of the enchanted woods, Niamh often loses herself among the trees in search of food. Though her body bears reminders of a night long ago when monstrous hounds broke from those lands, she has not since glimpsed the fair folk, nor heard a whisper of their lovely, treacherous songs.
Until she finds a litter of helpless fae kittens where the mortal trees end, and signs of the hounds begin appearing in her little village.
Seeking answers, Niamh discovers a long-abandoned library hiding just beyond the eternal trees—and comes face to face with one of the noble folk. This strange fae lord appears more interested in friendship than trapping Niamh within Faerie, but it soon becomes clear he is not only gravely injured, but desperate to remain undiscovered.
She cannot help but wonder if he, hiding among his dusty books, is the very reason the hounds have returned.
The Wind and the Wild is part of the The Keepers of Faerie, a series of stand alone fae fantasy romances featuring an interconnected world but focusing on individual couples, often rather cozy in nature, high on tension and low on spice, and sometimes sprinkled with retellings of faery tales.
Though these books are categorized as Adult fantasy, they have low to no swearing, and all “spicy” scenes are fade to black or written with a focus on emotions rather than details, and are therefore generally appropriate for a Young Adult audience as well.
Living on the edge of the enchanted woods, Niamh often loses herself among the trees in search of food. Though her body bears reminders of a night long ago when monstrous hounds broke from those lands, she has not since glimpsed the fair folk, nor heard a whisper of their lovely, treacherous songs.
Until she finds a litter of helpless fae kittens where the mortal trees end, and signs of the hounds begin appearing in her little village.
Seeking answers, Niamh discovers a long-abandoned library hiding just beyond the eternal trees—and comes face to face with one of the noble folk. This strange fae lord appears more interested in friendship than trapping Niamh within Faerie, but it soon becomes clear he is not only gravely injured, but desperate to remain undiscovered.
She cannot help but wonder if he, hiding among his dusty books, is the very reason the hounds have returned.
The Wind and the Wild is part of the The Keepers of Faerie, a series of stand alone fae fantasy romances featuring an interconnected world but focusing on individual couples, often rather cozy in nature, high on tension and low on spice, and sometimes sprinkled with retellings of faery tales.
Though these books are categorized as Adult fantasy, they have low to no swearing, and all “spicy” scenes are fade to black or written with a focus on emotions rather than details, and are therefore generally appropriate for a Young Adult audience as well.
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Emily McCosh
44 books229 followersEmily McCosh is a graphic designer, writer of strange things, and daydreamer extraordinaire. She currently lives in California with her two parents, two dogs, one fish, one tree swing, and innumerable characters who need to learn some manners. Her fiction has appeared in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Shimmer Magazine, Galaxy’s Edge, Flash Fiction Online, Nature: Futures, and elsewhere.
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Did Not Finish
August 18, 2025DNF around 10%
As soon as she ran past her father on her way into the stables but then ran up to him inside a stall further into the stables, I knew I couldn’t handle this one. Lots of inconsistencies in terms of amounts of hands to do things and where people are at any time. The writing is just not great and I, personally, struggle to push past it.
I’ve heard great things about the story so if you think you can close your eyes and pretend you do not see, then go for it.
As soon as she ran past her father on her way into the stables but then ran up to him inside a stall further into the stables, I knew I couldn’t handle this one. Lots of inconsistencies in terms of amounts of hands to do things and where people are at any time. The writing is just not great and I, personally, struggle to push past it.
I’ve heard great things about the story so if you think you can close your eyes and pretend you do not see, then go for it.
March 26, 2026
Very sweet faerie romance in village with friends and family. Wanted a bit more from ending.
March 11, 2026
Easily a five star read. It was perfectly whimsical and such a cozy slow burn romance (no smut, but I didn’t even care)❤️
January 12, 2025
Rating: 3/5 or 6/10
This was my first book by Emily McCosh. I backed it on Kickstarter, intrigued by the promise of a healthy romance, no smut, and Howl’s Moving Castle vibes (what hopeless romantic wouldn’t be?).
Overall, I think the book delivered on its promises. The romance had tension, it was cozy and enjoyable, but I unfortunately found myself a bit bored toward the end.
Here are my main points of critique, things that could’ve elevated the book into a little masterpiece for me if handled differently:
Unrealistic behavior around Faerie dangers
For a village so close to the dangerous world of Faerie, it didn’t make sense how carelessly the characters acted about shouting names. Niamh also came dangerously close to saying her friend’s name in front of a fae multiple times. One would think they’d be much more cautious.
Aidyn’s family dynamic felt too easy
Aidyn’s gentle nature, contrasted with the harshness of the Faerie world, was set up well and made sense within the story. His curiosity toward Niamh as the first human he’s met was believable. However, the ending undermined this setup for me.
Repetitive plot structure
While the concept was engaging, the execution felt a bit repetitive. The cycle of talking in the library, then in the village, and back again lacked variety. Either shortening the plot or adding more scenes to deepen the world building could have added more depth and momentum.
Overall, I enjoyed the atmosphere of the book. The danger of Faerie was there, and the sense of foreboding kept me on my toes with all the foreshadowing. But despite the frequent threats Niamh faced, she became comfortable far too quickly in my opinion. Her friends, who were described as even more fearful, also let their guard down too fast by the end. While I understand this is meant to be cozy fantasy, I felt the story needed a bit more relative realism in the details to fully immerse me in the world.
This was my first book by Emily McCosh. I backed it on Kickstarter, intrigued by the promise of a healthy romance, no smut, and Howl’s Moving Castle vibes (what hopeless romantic wouldn’t be?).
Overall, I think the book delivered on its promises. The romance had tension, it was cozy and enjoyable, but I unfortunately found myself a bit bored toward the end.
Here are my main points of critique, things that could’ve elevated the book into a little masterpiece for me if handled differently:
Unrealistic behavior around Faerie dangers
For a village so close to the dangerous world of Faerie, it didn’t make sense how carelessly the characters acted about shouting names. Niamh also came dangerously close to saying her friend’s name in front of a fae multiple times. One would think they’d be much more cautious.
Aidyn’s family dynamic felt too easy
Aidyn’s gentle nature, contrasted with the harshness of the Faerie world, was set up well and made sense within the story. His curiosity toward Niamh as the first human he’s met was believable. However, the ending undermined this setup for me.
Repetitive plot structure
While the concept was engaging, the execution felt a bit repetitive. The cycle of talking in the library, then in the village, and back again lacked variety. Either shortening the plot or adding more scenes to deepen the world building could have added more depth and momentum.
Overall, I enjoyed the atmosphere of the book. The danger of Faerie was there, and the sense of foreboding kept me on my toes with all the foreshadowing. But despite the frequent threats Niamh faced, she became comfortable far too quickly in my opinion. Her friends, who were described as even more fearful, also let their guard down too fast by the end. While I understand this is meant to be cozy fantasy, I felt the story needed a bit more relative realism in the details to fully immerse me in the world.
October 29, 2025
3.75
it was cute and cozy. I found the writing kind of awkward and felt like some words were not properly used. some of the writing was confusing as well where I had to reread and still not understand what was happening.
it was cute and cozy. I found the writing kind of awkward and felt like some words were not properly used. some of the writing was confusing as well where I had to reread and still not understand what was happening.
February 3, 2026
4.3 Stars
July 19, 2025
The Wind and The Wild is an enchanting read. The lyrical prose is delightful and the atmosphere is magical, very fitting for a sweet, faerie love story.
I love Niamh’s friendship with Niall and Una. The three of them have the sweetest bond.
Aidyn and Niamh’s relationship progresses naturally throughout the story and it is so sweet to watch their trust and feelings grow along the way.
Faerie is suitably alluring and frightening.
The Library at the Edge of Faerie sounds like my absolute dream!
As a side note, I am very curious about Emma’s backstory but also enjoy the mystery. 😉
Content:
-mention of couples making love
-two characters undress and sex is implied but not described
-non-descriptive kissing
-some description of injuries/wounds
-danger/fear/attacks from faerie monsters
I love Niamh’s friendship with Niall and Una. The three of them have the sweetest bond.
Aidyn and Niamh’s relationship progresses naturally throughout the story and it is so sweet to watch their trust and feelings grow along the way.
Faerie is suitably alluring and frightening.
The Library at the Edge of Faerie sounds like my absolute dream!
As a side note, I am very curious about Emma’s backstory but also enjoy the mystery. 😉
Content:
-mention of couples making love
-two characters undress and sex is implied but not described
-non-descriptive kissing
-some description of injuries/wounds
-danger/fear/attacks from faerie monsters
September 19, 2025
Really enjoyed this cozy romance. The way the fair folk are depicted felt more rooted in folklore than some of the fae fantasies I’ve read recently.
March 21, 2026
super sweet if I liked to bake i might try the recipe lol
July 12, 2025
I am so pleased I was able to get the kickstarter for this wonderful, cozy story.
With a Howl's Moving Castle essence, wonderful displays of friendship and familial love, and a sweet friendship turned into a sweeter love, this was the exact escape I was looking for.
Emily's writing is evocative, easily pulling you into to the world of Nevyan and Faerie until you think you feel the trill of its magic yourself and I greatly enjoyed the quieter, softer side of the fae.
Niamh is delightfully contradictory in her worry over upsetting the fae and wilfully ignoring her own warnings, and I love her for it.
I am most pleased to learn there will be more books of the type and look forward to discovering more about the fair folk of Faerie.
With a Howl's Moving Castle essence, wonderful displays of friendship and familial love, and a sweet friendship turned into a sweeter love, this was the exact escape I was looking for.
Emily's writing is evocative, easily pulling you into to the world of Nevyan and Faerie until you think you feel the trill of its magic yourself and I greatly enjoyed the quieter, softer side of the fae.
Niamh is delightfully contradictory in her worry over upsetting the fae and wilfully ignoring her own warnings, and I love her for it.
I am most pleased to learn there will be more books of the type and look forward to discovering more about the fair folk of Faerie.
May 10, 2026
My first review so I don't know how helpful or lengthy this will be, lol, but I loved this book SO dearly and it hit so many right notes for me that I had to say something! Spoilers ahead, I couldn't gush about this without talking about the specific things I adored.
The Characters-- I've always loved reading, I was one of THOSE nose-in-a-book awkward kids, but I have a hard time visualizing things sometimes and have always appreciated movies and shows just a BIT more for showing me characters and worlds and all that. These characters are excellent. The main two are vibrant and immediatlely likable, their appearance is described frequently enough so you never have to guess what they look like, and their voices are so distinct and wonderful, they're so sweet and so purely THEM. Some of the background characters I think blur into that obscure not-really-sure-what-they-look-like place for me, but you never forget WHO they mean to the main characters, and they're such a delightful bunch that add depth to the main characters and are also likeable when they need to be, and hateable when they ought to be. As a writer who struggles with writing original characters I am VERY impressed with this.
The Romance-- Oh my goodness this romance. It's forbidden love but in the sweetest way... in a way where no one is telling them "no," exactly, but they know every step is dangerous and they want to drift closer to each other anyway. It's never exactly discussed, never questioned, never doubted, they just naturally drift, naturally flirt, naturally kiss when it gets there, and insinuate their love in a thousand different ways without saying it outright. They have one platonic sleeping together scene which is SO BEAUTIFULLY TENDER and is my favorite thing to read about EVER, and one actual making love scene which is blurred and obscured so deftly that you know they're doing it without ever tipping it into actual spicy territory. I think romances can be difficult to fabricate naturally, because just because you the author want so badly for them to be together doesn't always mean your audience (or your characters!) will agree. But these two didn't have to even try to get me to root for them. They were both just so sweet and wonderfully earnest, a little lonely, enormously kind, and so endlessly fascinated with the other for being a different species that they've only heard stories of, that when they start falling into love, it's in a way that both seem to know it could have gone no other way, and that's so SATISFYING and rare to find!
The Story-- The story was told so deftly, keeping the romance at the forefront, but letting the world and other conflicts crop up around it so naturally that you could almost forget that a plot was carrying these two forward! Every beat was just right, no wasted words, no unecessary scenes, but still with enough sweet little guilty pleasure scenes to feel like we're having fun, taking our time to stop and enjoy the world we're living in, without drawing anything out. It was a sweet little fairy tale with really no major twists-- anything that might have been a twist I predicted extremely early on-- but that didn't ruin my enjoyment at all and I think the point wasn't to have major reveals that shake you to your core, not in this cozy little fairy story. Honestly it would have been unsatisfying if the things I predicted hadn't come to pass, and I was delighted each and every time I was proved right, not because I was clever enough to see it, but because the story was stronger for it.
The World-- Again, I can't visualize things super well, but weirdly that means for worldbuilding I kind of only want a little bit to help me, and I'll figure out the rest, because a lot of details isn't really going to help me picture it any better. This worldbuilding was wonderful because it was showing two worlds-- the human village and the fairy forest, and both were discussed so naturally that it was as if you were being introduced to them for the first time, but then left on your own to explore as the characters did. No heavy exposition, which was largely appreciated, but with enough sharp and beautiful details to paint whatever necessary picture, and let the haze of the world and the anonymity of this little village blur along otherwise.
The Fairy Elements-- I'm absolutely obsessed with all things fairy, and every different telling of them, and was no less delighted by what I found here! I'm so glad this is meant to be a series because I feel like there was so much more to discover, and not enough I could really sink my teeth into, though for the length of this book it was absolutely full of fairy magic, fairy danger, and fairy lovers, and my heart is very happy at the end of it.
The WRITING-- I cannot TELL you how snooty I am when it comes to writing, and not even just in a "the classics are better" way, because I don't even agree that all the classics were written very well. Writing properly or grammatically correct is NOT the same as writing well-- there is a tone that needs to be reached to convey what you're trying to tell, and I have been so grievously disappointed with so much contemporary writing that honestly I was starting to despair of it being a lost art form. Even in myself. And this has restored my faith that no, there are people of a modern age who can still write, and have it feel relatable and adaptable while not having them speak in a juvenile or slangish kind of way. Very, very, very impressed by and engrossed with this writing.
The Content-- I'm very conservative 28-year-old girl, so what I say here will likely offend many who read this. But I deeply appreciated there being not a hint of LGBT themes in this. There are so many contemporary books that have been recommended to me like this one that are spoiled for me because of such content, and there is not a scrap of that to be seen in this one. The main character and her best female friend are extremely close, extremely physically affectionate, share a bed on more than one occasion, and that is the kind of female friendship I ACHE to see in stories again, rather than it being assumed, implied, or hoped for that they have some romantic feelings for each other. As I said before as well, the spicy content was practically non-existent, but still with a satisfying scene of closeness that we want to see in a romance! The description of this book mentions swearing but I don't remember seeing any other than "damn" and some world-specific fairy cursing, I guess.
The Pacing-- The pacing was just perfect, I kept fearing it would be too short a book to tell a whole story, but I was wrong. Did I think it was too short? YES, because I loved it DEARLY and I would read about the main characters living their sweet little forbidden romance FOREVER AND EVER... but in terms of story, it was full and complete and ended exactly where it needed to, and I couldn't be more impressed.
So in conclusion... this book was such a wonderful and random find, it absolutely sparked my faith in contemporary stories, and was SUCH a refreshing tale with so many things I ache for and am constantly searching for, and none of the things I can't stand to ruin it for me! I read this on Kindle but am already hunting for a physical copy because I want these words and these characters close to me, I want to own them so I can keep them close, because this story... I don't think I can stress enough how important this little tale was to me, and how much it's done for me. Thank you deeply to the writer for creating it. I look forward to seeing more in her series.
The Characters-- I've always loved reading, I was one of THOSE nose-in-a-book awkward kids, but I have a hard time visualizing things sometimes and have always appreciated movies and shows just a BIT more for showing me characters and worlds and all that. These characters are excellent. The main two are vibrant and immediatlely likable, their appearance is described frequently enough so you never have to guess what they look like, and their voices are so distinct and wonderful, they're so sweet and so purely THEM. Some of the background characters I think blur into that obscure not-really-sure-what-they-look-like place for me, but you never forget WHO they mean to the main characters, and they're such a delightful bunch that add depth to the main characters and are also likeable when they need to be, and hateable when they ought to be. As a writer who struggles with writing original characters I am VERY impressed with this.
The Romance-- Oh my goodness this romance. It's forbidden love but in the sweetest way... in a way where no one is telling them "no," exactly, but they know every step is dangerous and they want to drift closer to each other anyway. It's never exactly discussed, never questioned, never doubted, they just naturally drift, naturally flirt, naturally kiss when it gets there, and insinuate their love in a thousand different ways without saying it outright. They have one platonic sleeping together scene which is SO BEAUTIFULLY TENDER and is my favorite thing to read about EVER, and one actual making love scene which is blurred and obscured so deftly that you know they're doing it without ever tipping it into actual spicy territory. I think romances can be difficult to fabricate naturally, because just because you the author want so badly for them to be together doesn't always mean your audience (or your characters!) will agree. But these two didn't have to even try to get me to root for them. They were both just so sweet and wonderfully earnest, a little lonely, enormously kind, and so endlessly fascinated with the other for being a different species that they've only heard stories of, that when they start falling into love, it's in a way that both seem to know it could have gone no other way, and that's so SATISFYING and rare to find!
The Story-- The story was told so deftly, keeping the romance at the forefront, but letting the world and other conflicts crop up around it so naturally that you could almost forget that a plot was carrying these two forward! Every beat was just right, no wasted words, no unecessary scenes, but still with enough sweet little guilty pleasure scenes to feel like we're having fun, taking our time to stop and enjoy the world we're living in, without drawing anything out. It was a sweet little fairy tale with really no major twists-- anything that might have been a twist I predicted extremely early on-- but that didn't ruin my enjoyment at all and I think the point wasn't to have major reveals that shake you to your core, not in this cozy little fairy story. Honestly it would have been unsatisfying if the things I predicted hadn't come to pass, and I was delighted each and every time I was proved right, not because I was clever enough to see it, but because the story was stronger for it.
The World-- Again, I can't visualize things super well, but weirdly that means for worldbuilding I kind of only want a little bit to help me, and I'll figure out the rest, because a lot of details isn't really going to help me picture it any better. This worldbuilding was wonderful because it was showing two worlds-- the human village and the fairy forest, and both were discussed so naturally that it was as if you were being introduced to them for the first time, but then left on your own to explore as the characters did. No heavy exposition, which was largely appreciated, but with enough sharp and beautiful details to paint whatever necessary picture, and let the haze of the world and the anonymity of this little village blur along otherwise.
The Fairy Elements-- I'm absolutely obsessed with all things fairy, and every different telling of them, and was no less delighted by what I found here! I'm so glad this is meant to be a series because I feel like there was so much more to discover, and not enough I could really sink my teeth into, though for the length of this book it was absolutely full of fairy magic, fairy danger, and fairy lovers, and my heart is very happy at the end of it.
The WRITING-- I cannot TELL you how snooty I am when it comes to writing, and not even just in a "the classics are better" way, because I don't even agree that all the classics were written very well. Writing properly or grammatically correct is NOT the same as writing well-- there is a tone that needs to be reached to convey what you're trying to tell, and I have been so grievously disappointed with so much contemporary writing that honestly I was starting to despair of it being a lost art form. Even in myself. And this has restored my faith that no, there are people of a modern age who can still write, and have it feel relatable and adaptable while not having them speak in a juvenile or slangish kind of way. Very, very, very impressed by and engrossed with this writing.
The Content-- I'm very conservative 28-year-old girl, so what I say here will likely offend many who read this. But I deeply appreciated there being not a hint of LGBT themes in this. There are so many contemporary books that have been recommended to me like this one that are spoiled for me because of such content, and there is not a scrap of that to be seen in this one. The main character and her best female friend are extremely close, extremely physically affectionate, share a bed on more than one occasion, and that is the kind of female friendship I ACHE to see in stories again, rather than it being assumed, implied, or hoped for that they have some romantic feelings for each other. As I said before as well, the spicy content was practically non-existent, but still with a satisfying scene of closeness that we want to see in a romance! The description of this book mentions swearing but I don't remember seeing any other than "damn" and some world-specific fairy cursing, I guess.
The Pacing-- The pacing was just perfect, I kept fearing it would be too short a book to tell a whole story, but I was wrong. Did I think it was too short? YES, because I loved it DEARLY and I would read about the main characters living their sweet little forbidden romance FOREVER AND EVER... but in terms of story, it was full and complete and ended exactly where it needed to, and I couldn't be more impressed.
So in conclusion... this book was such a wonderful and random find, it absolutely sparked my faith in contemporary stories, and was SUCH a refreshing tale with so many things I ache for and am constantly searching for, and none of the things I can't stand to ruin it for me! I read this on Kindle but am already hunting for a physical copy because I want these words and these characters close to me, I want to own them so I can keep them close, because this story... I don't think I can stress enough how important this little tale was to me, and how much it's done for me. Thank you deeply to the writer for creating it. I look forward to seeing more in her series.
February 13, 2026
I would say 3.5 to 4 stars! I wish I could see the world and characters expand. I need know know what happens next in their story. the choices they make in the life they choose to live, what side do they choose to remain on. I mean he's a fae and she is human, a sacrifice must be made. I do feel like the ending made me need a 2nd book to help tie everything together more.
January 2, 2025
If you could catch summer in a jar like fireflies, that is The Wind and the Wild. Niamh is adorable. Aidyn is everything. This book is so cozy. Basically, I just want to live here. LET ME LIVE HERE. Let me live on the outskirts of Faerie with my bsf, a family of close knit villagers, and my reclusive fae boyfriend!
October 19, 2025
This took me a long time to read, maybe due to pacing, maybe due to ADHD. The writing style made it hard to get through and took me several chapters to get used to.
I liked the slow progression of possible-enemies to lovers. I liked her friendships with Una and Niall. I liked the kittens and fae creatures
Overall enjoyable if slow.
I liked the slow progression of possible-enemies to lovers. I liked her friendships with Una and Niall. I liked the kittens and fae creatures
Overall enjoyable if slow.
October 29, 2025
I liked the coziness of this story, but the pacing was very slow, especially in the middle. The 15 or so middle chapters were very repetitive: go to Faerie, talk with the Aidyn, cook, play with kittens, go home, and talk with friends... and repeat over and over again.
Overall, the story and world building were good.
Overall, the story and world building were good.
August 21, 2025
I set out with high expectations and ended up being mostly bored? The start is very strong but the middle of the book dragged on a lot… I will give this author another chance, but this should have been shorter. I feel like if it had the pacing would have been better.
April 23, 2026
This is a very sweet book, but boy, does it need an edit! Like a 150pg reduction kind of edit. There's lots that is good, but the whole story is pretty drawn out, and the ending should have been at least 50pgs earlier. And we definitely did not need to go back in after all the action for a sex scene!! For those wanting a clean read, I personally feel this isn't because of the ending. (The scene is not very explicit, but it doesn't fade to black very quickly. And it felt at odds with the tone of the rest of the story. It was very clean and wholesome up until that point, so I was a bit surprised when they started undressing eachother. The author obviously showed restraint in the description, but I felt she could have either not included it at all or had a complete fade to black after the kissing. But that's just me.)
Another bug bear was that Niamh is far too nosy and prying, and fusses far too much over everyone, (including people she has just met.) And yet, she gladly keeps secrets and doesn't like being told what to do. Hypocrite, much?!
She does come across as quite controlling and demanding, repeatedly asking questions Aidyn has made it clear he doesn't want to answer, and then avoiding simple questions he asks. (Actively eavesdropping on a private conversation, then pretending she hasn't heard and interrogating Aidyn about it all, was a definite low-point!)
It felt a bit one-sided sometimes, like she wanted him to be honest but wasn't always willing to be so herself. Even about mundane things, like why she got a bit lost in the woods.
That being said, she does act out of concern for others. So though I want her to back off Aidyn sometimes, at least she's being caring and thoughtful. (But seriously, she needed to tone down the mothering and smothering!)
-If I'm honest, I know I'm actually like this in real life, so perhaps I didn't like a mirror being held up to show me how annoying it is when you nag and fuss over someone like this, and want them to be totally transparent with you, but you really like keeping some of your own things to yourself. So perhaps what would have worked better for me was for her to see that she needed to tone it down and trust people a bit more, and let them open up when they wanted to.-
One other big shame was that her parents weren't really involved in the story. They seemed important to her and yet they were absent from nearly the entirety of the story. If they weren't, her constant trips into Faerie would have been more restricted, so it did just seem like they were absent for convenience sake. It would have been a great opportunity to show her strong relationship with her parents, especially because she likes to lecture Aidyn about his relationship with his family.
And as I've said, this book is too long for what it is. I really enjoyed lots of bits, but I was often surprised by how much was left to read. The ending as well was particularly drawn out. I don't think we needed so much tying up of ends and could have had some summaries of events after all the action. And again, no sex scene. I prefer clean reads anyway, but we really didn't need it to bring us closure. It seemed like the author felt the need to tell us how every little part ended and didn't trust us to be able to imagine a lot of it.
I genuinely do think this book should have been 150pgs less, so the pace kept up and the story didn't feel too repetitive and uneventful. It's a shame because some readers will give up, but there's good stuff in here. It just needed a tighter edit and some of the repetitive parts to be cut out entirely. Because a 500+ page cosy book is a bit heavy-going.
Admittedly I was rather soured by the laboured ending and the sex scene (especially when the rest of the book had been totally clean). But the parts I did like were the strong friendships, creative world-building, a complex and kind male protagonist, interesting fae world (beasties and people), a nice blossoming love story, reconciliation and stronger family ties.
SPOLIERS:
I absolutely love that Niamh pleads for Blain when he doesn't deserve it. So pleased with that resolution. She asks the fae to give him a second chance. It is so honourable of her.
She internally says 'How simple it would be to send [the fae] away from us and to another human on the other side of the trees. Even when he brought it upon himself and threw us all into danger before him, it seems a terrible thing to let fall from my lips.' Really refreshing to see a woman not being vindictive or vengeful, but ready to save and forgive someone who doesn't deserve it.
She does however give his name to them for if he enters Faerie to threaten another of their folk again, which they would use to kill him, so that was less good. But he does get warned of the danger at the end, which I was really worried wouldn't happen. Glad Niamh could be upfront about the whole thing. If she hadn't, it definintely wouldn't have felt as positive.
Overall, there was a whole lot I really enjoyed, and I would definitely pick other books up from this author.
Another bug bear was that Niamh is far too nosy and prying, and fusses far too much over everyone, (including people she has just met.) And yet, she gladly keeps secrets and doesn't like being told what to do. Hypocrite, much?!
She does come across as quite controlling and demanding, repeatedly asking questions Aidyn has made it clear he doesn't want to answer, and then avoiding simple questions he asks. (Actively eavesdropping on a private conversation, then pretending she hasn't heard and interrogating Aidyn about it all, was a definite low-point!)
It felt a bit one-sided sometimes, like she wanted him to be honest but wasn't always willing to be so herself. Even about mundane things, like why she got a bit lost in the woods.
That being said, she does act out of concern for others. So though I want her to back off Aidyn sometimes, at least she's being caring and thoughtful. (But seriously, she needed to tone down the mothering and smothering!)
-If I'm honest, I know I'm actually like this in real life, so perhaps I didn't like a mirror being held up to show me how annoying it is when you nag and fuss over someone like this, and want them to be totally transparent with you, but you really like keeping some of your own things to yourself. So perhaps what would have worked better for me was for her to see that she needed to tone it down and trust people a bit more, and let them open up when they wanted to.-
One other big shame was that her parents weren't really involved in the story. They seemed important to her and yet they were absent from nearly the entirety of the story. If they weren't, her constant trips into Faerie would have been more restricted, so it did just seem like they were absent for convenience sake. It would have been a great opportunity to show her strong relationship with her parents, especially because she likes to lecture Aidyn about his relationship with his family.
And as I've said, this book is too long for what it is. I really enjoyed lots of bits, but I was often surprised by how much was left to read. The ending as well was particularly drawn out. I don't think we needed so much tying up of ends and could have had some summaries of events after all the action. And again, no sex scene. I prefer clean reads anyway, but we really didn't need it to bring us closure. It seemed like the author felt the need to tell us how every little part ended and didn't trust us to be able to imagine a lot of it.
I genuinely do think this book should have been 150pgs less, so the pace kept up and the story didn't feel too repetitive and uneventful. It's a shame because some readers will give up, but there's good stuff in here. It just needed a tighter edit and some of the repetitive parts to be cut out entirely. Because a 500+ page cosy book is a bit heavy-going.
Admittedly I was rather soured by the laboured ending and the sex scene (especially when the rest of the book had been totally clean). But the parts I did like were the strong friendships, creative world-building, a complex and kind male protagonist, interesting fae world (beasties and people), a nice blossoming love story, reconciliation and stronger family ties.
SPOLIERS:
I absolutely love that Niamh pleads for Blain when he doesn't deserve it. So pleased with that resolution. She asks the fae to give him a second chance. It is so honourable of her.
She internally says 'How simple it would be to send [the fae] away from us and to another human on the other side of the trees. Even when he brought it upon himself and threw us all into danger before him, it seems a terrible thing to let fall from my lips.' Really refreshing to see a woman not being vindictive or vengeful, but ready to save and forgive someone who doesn't deserve it.
She does however give his name to them for if he enters Faerie to threaten another of their folk again, which they would use to kill him, so that was less good. But he does get warned of the danger at the end, which I was really worried wouldn't happen. Glad Niamh could be upfront about the whole thing. If she hadn't, it definintely wouldn't have felt as positive.
Overall, there was a whole lot I really enjoyed, and I would definitely pick other books up from this author.
October 14, 2025
I loved this so much. I devoured it over a Sunday afternoon and the following Monday evening after work.
It definitely could have used a bit more editing. There are a couple of scenes with the "too many hands" problem, or where something was inconsistent. For example, early in the book, the FMC runs past her dad into the barn, but then he's already there in the barn brushing the horse in the stall. There's another where she's tending to the MMC's wound on his back, sitting on the counter while he sits on a stool in front of her, but then he "slides off the counter." There were some other instances, but it didn't detract much from the work. It would usually bother me more, but I was just kind of enthralled.
The book is cozy. There's no spice or spicy language, if that's a draw for people. Having much of the story take place in a crumbling fae library is an immediate "yes, thank you" from me. The stakes are overall pretty low.
I really loved so many of the characters, though. Often we're told about a main character's dear childhood friend, but we don't really SEE that in their relationship. You absolutely feel how much Niamh and her friends Una and Niall love each other. Una and Niall are in love but are fiercely protective of Niamh, often brushing aside their own fears to support her. They're affectionate in every sense of the word, grasping hands as a show of silent support, holding each other casually, kissing each other on the cheek to show appreciation. I was absolutely smitten with the portrayal of their lifelong friendship, with how Una and Niall were as close to her, and cherished her, as a sister and brother.
I enjoyed the slow development of Niamh and Aidyn's relationship. The book is overall somewhat slow for its 500ish pages. As a mood reader, this does not always appeal to me, but when I picked this book up, it was honestly just what I needed at the time. I think there's a certain magic in that. c:
I do wish we had a bit more information about Aidyn's life before the library, or about his home. We did get to meet some of his family to resolve that specific plot point, but I wish there had been more time spent on that than some other things.
Still, this is a sweet little comfort read, and I'm always appreciative of finding a good standalone.
Bonus: Two recipes at the end of the book, which look easy and which I fully intend to make at some point.
It definitely could have used a bit more editing. There are a couple of scenes with the "too many hands" problem, or where something was inconsistent. For example, early in the book, the FMC runs past her dad into the barn, but then he's already there in the barn brushing the horse in the stall. There's another where she's tending to the MMC's wound on his back, sitting on the counter while he sits on a stool in front of her, but then he "slides off the counter." There were some other instances, but it didn't detract much from the work. It would usually bother me more, but I was just kind of enthralled.
The book is cozy. There's no spice or spicy language, if that's a draw for people. Having much of the story take place in a crumbling fae library is an immediate "yes, thank you" from me. The stakes are overall pretty low.
I really loved so many of the characters, though. Often we're told about a main character's dear childhood friend, but we don't really SEE that in their relationship. You absolutely feel how much Niamh and her friends Una and Niall love each other. Una and Niall are in love but are fiercely protective of Niamh, often brushing aside their own fears to support her. They're affectionate in every sense of the word, grasping hands as a show of silent support, holding each other casually, kissing each other on the cheek to show appreciation. I was absolutely smitten with the portrayal of their lifelong friendship, with how Una and Niall were as close to her, and cherished her, as a sister and brother.
I enjoyed the slow development of Niamh and Aidyn's relationship. The book is overall somewhat slow for its 500ish pages. As a mood reader, this does not always appeal to me, but when I picked this book up, it was honestly just what I needed at the time. I think there's a certain magic in that. c:
I do wish we had a bit more information about Aidyn's life before the library, or about his home. We did get to meet some of his family to resolve that specific plot point, but I wish there had been more time spent on that than some other things.
Still, this is a sweet little comfort read, and I'm always appreciative of finding a good standalone.
Bonus: Two recipes at the end of the book, which look easy and which I fully intend to make at some point.
February 24, 2026
A cozy story with faeries that still delivers an excellent plot with moments of suspense. Plus it starts off with faerie kittens.
Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Writing Style: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Atmosphere/world-building: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: None
Characters
Niamh is a wild little thing and constantly drawn to all things faerie. She's also a badass who apparently makes excellent pies. She's a human faced with creatures much stronger than herself. Despite that, she is brave and smart and compassionate. She doesn't try to do everything by herself, she knows her friends and family wouldn't let her. However, she isn't afraid to do what needs doing if it means saving what she holds dear.
Aidyn is otherworldly and more of a gentleman than most human men! Despite being a faerie, he isn't all-powerful and he's already been injured. He isn't able to fix everything with a snap of his fingers, and he's just as afraid as Niamh at some points. Yet, he still does everything in his power to not only respect Niamh but to ensure she's safe and protected. Even to his own detriment.
The way these two work together, healing the broken pieces they each carry and encouraging each other is beautiful.
The side characters are also excellent! Wonderful parents, family, and friends that refuse to let Niamh and Aidyn walk through anything alone. Sometimes the most terrifying force in the world is a friend that's afraid you're going to be hurt.
Writing Style
Despite the unfolding suspense and the terrors from faerie that plague Niamh's village, this still feels like a cozy, little romantasy where our main couple is just absolutely adorable. How Emily achieved such a perfect balance is a feat by itself!
Atmosphere/world-building
I've read a lot of faerie stories at this point. It's normally hard to draw me in or impress me. AND YET -- I LOVED this book
Emily makes faerie seem just as terrifying as it should be. It is unpredictable, dangerous, inhuman, and vengeful. Venturing in, even to the edge of faerie, is a risk. Despite that, it's also fantastical, magical, and beautiful with adorable kittens, delicious foods, and a variety of other temptations to that live nearby.
The balance between humans and faeries is as delicate as the edge of faerie. It makes for an amazing story.
Spice
Absolutely adorable but no spice.
Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Writing Style: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Atmosphere/world-building: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: None
Characters
Niamh is a wild little thing and constantly drawn to all things faerie. She's also a badass who apparently makes excellent pies. She's a human faced with creatures much stronger than herself. Despite that, she is brave and smart and compassionate. She doesn't try to do everything by herself, she knows her friends and family wouldn't let her. However, she isn't afraid to do what needs doing if it means saving what she holds dear.
Aidyn is otherworldly and more of a gentleman than most human men! Despite being a faerie, he isn't all-powerful and he's already been injured. He isn't able to fix everything with a snap of his fingers, and he's just as afraid as Niamh at some points. Yet, he still does everything in his power to not only respect Niamh but to ensure she's safe and protected. Even to his own detriment.
The way these two work together, healing the broken pieces they each carry and encouraging each other is beautiful.
The side characters are also excellent! Wonderful parents, family, and friends that refuse to let Niamh and Aidyn walk through anything alone. Sometimes the most terrifying force in the world is a friend that's afraid you're going to be hurt.
Writing Style
Despite the unfolding suspense and the terrors from faerie that plague Niamh's village, this still feels like a cozy, little romantasy where our main couple is just absolutely adorable. How Emily achieved such a perfect balance is a feat by itself!
Atmosphere/world-building
I've read a lot of faerie stories at this point. It's normally hard to draw me in or impress me. AND YET -- I LOVED this book
Emily makes faerie seem just as terrifying as it should be. It is unpredictable, dangerous, inhuman, and vengeful. Venturing in, even to the edge of faerie, is a risk. Despite that, it's also fantastical, magical, and beautiful with adorable kittens, delicious foods, and a variety of other temptations to that live nearby.
The balance between humans and faeries is as delicate as the edge of faerie. It makes for an amazing story.
Spice
Absolutely adorable but no spice.
April 4, 2026
2.5/5
After finding a litter of kittens, Niamh comes across an abandoned library where she comes across a reclusive noble fae male. This then leads to a multitude of events in her village that cause her and this same fae male to be more in contact with one another, leading to a friendship between them. Or possibly more.
While I had planned on reading a different book, this one kept getting recommended to me on my Kindle account. Since I enjoyed Christmas with the Elf King back in December, I figured it would be a great idea to read another cozy romance.
To start, I enjoyed reading about how in touch with nature these types of books are. Especially this one. For, they seem to emphasize just how much magic there is within simple things around us as well as the importance one should carry in their attitude towards nature.
Onto the characters, I love Niamh and Aidyn as well as the relationships they have with each other. Also, the fact that these main characters are a minority in some way or another (ex: being a redhead or having a physical disability) is such a refreshing thing because despite not being/having either, I do know the importance of being able to see yourself within book characters. Therefore, anytime I see these stories that focus on these types of people are amazing (especially when done right). I especially loved the way that the book goes about exemplifying the impact of trauma as well as healthy ways of dealing with it and eventually healing, even if it slowly.
Speaking of slow, the pacing of the book is a bit slower than I was expecting. Though more at the beginning than anything. More likely, so the author can get all the information that is necessary for the reader to be able to understand the main character and her motivations as well as how she views the world and events taking shape around her.
While this book had enjoyable parts (particularly the beginning was the strongest), I felt that the story could have been a bit more condensed to make the story a little easier to follow along with.
After finding a litter of kittens, Niamh comes across an abandoned library where she comes across a reclusive noble fae male. This then leads to a multitude of events in her village that cause her and this same fae male to be more in contact with one another, leading to a friendship between them. Or possibly more.
While I had planned on reading a different book, this one kept getting recommended to me on my Kindle account. Since I enjoyed Christmas with the Elf King back in December, I figured it would be a great idea to read another cozy romance.
To start, I enjoyed reading about how in touch with nature these types of books are. Especially this one. For, they seem to emphasize just how much magic there is within simple things around us as well as the importance one should carry in their attitude towards nature.
Onto the characters, I love Niamh and Aidyn as well as the relationships they have with each other. Also, the fact that these main characters are a minority in some way or another (ex: being a redhead or having a physical disability) is such a refreshing thing because despite not being/having either, I do know the importance of being able to see yourself within book characters. Therefore, anytime I see these stories that focus on these types of people are amazing (especially when done right). I especially loved the way that the book goes about exemplifying the impact of trauma as well as healthy ways of dealing with it and eventually healing, even if it slowly.
Speaking of slow, the pacing of the book is a bit slower than I was expecting. Though more at the beginning than anything. More likely, so the author can get all the information that is necessary for the reader to be able to understand the main character and her motivations as well as how she views the world and events taking shape around her.
While this book had enjoyable parts (particularly the beginning was the strongest), I felt that the story could have been a bit more condensed to make the story a little easier to follow along with.
January 16, 2026
"I was born under the moonlight, and children born under the moon are always smaller and wilder than they ought to be."
I took my time with this one, and I'm glad I did. Aidyn and Niamh, each wounded in different ways, with the soft and peaceful relationship I'd love for myself. So willing to be patient with the other, realizing that it's hard to show your scars to other people, especially when you've been misused before. I adore the pet names, the kind banter, and using the kittens as an excuse for pretty much everything.
“You”—I point at him, backing toward the door—“stay there. I’ll get it. Don’t . . . rot the eggs or anything.” “That is a myth,” he calls, offended, as I trot back for the stairs. Another giggle bursts out.
I did get tired of her "siblings" chastising her and over worrying, when they know full well she comes and goes from fairy as she pleases. I was also surprised at how often she thanked fairies, when I was convinced that was something anyone who knows of fairy would avoid.
"I know those lands are full of magic, as is the man himself, but his presence is calming, comforting. The more and more time I spend near him, the more I feel as if I have known him forever."
This was one of the softest romances I've read in a while, and the male lead even has the "who did this" and "he deserves to have his manhood removed" protectiveness with the power to back it up.
I took my time with this one, and I'm glad I did. Aidyn and Niamh, each wounded in different ways, with the soft and peaceful relationship I'd love for myself. So willing to be patient with the other, realizing that it's hard to show your scars to other people, especially when you've been misused before. I adore the pet names, the kind banter, and using the kittens as an excuse for pretty much everything.
“You”—I point at him, backing toward the door—“stay there. I’ll get it. Don’t . . . rot the eggs or anything.” “That is a myth,” he calls, offended, as I trot back for the stairs. Another giggle bursts out.
I did get tired of her "siblings" chastising her and over worrying, when they know full well she comes and goes from fairy as she pleases. I was also surprised at how often she thanked fairies, when I was convinced that was something anyone who knows of fairy would avoid.
"I know those lands are full of magic, as is the man himself, but his presence is calming, comforting. The more and more time I spend near him, the more I feel as if I have known him forever."
This was one of the softest romances I've read in a while, and the male lead even has the "who did this" and "he deserves to have his manhood removed" protectiveness with the power to back it up.
August 6, 2025
I have never read a book by Emily that was bad. This was my absolute favorite. If there ever was an award for cosy fantasy, this deserves it.
I loved the writing and how well it fit the story. Flowery when it counted and then not when it mattered. I love when the authors write like this and allows the readers to figure things out. I wasnt spoon fed the information and in no way did I ever guess what was going to happen. Except for who Dauna was. And I was very proud of myself.
Niamh was a very believable character. She has fears that were not just immediately solved in the presence of a man. She was strong and grew and faced the challenges. I really enjoyed walking with her. I thought being in her head was the perfect viewpoint and made so much sense.
Aidyn was just as much a delight. He also had his fears and doubts and did what he could to open up and to face them. I loved how supportive and just joyful he was.
And I friggin LOVE how Emily writes men and relationships. I have marked this review with spoilers, so consider yourself warned. But the way Aidyn and his father just melted into each other and now his father was so gentle to his adult son. Perfection. This is the masculinity we need. The same with the tenderness in Under the Earth. Just so sweet and so enduring.
Anyways, I love this author and would read her books even if was a cookbook.
I loved the writing and how well it fit the story. Flowery when it counted and then not when it mattered. I love when the authors write like this and allows the readers to figure things out. I wasnt spoon fed the information and in no way did I ever guess what was going to happen. Except for who Dauna was. And I was very proud of myself.
Niamh was a very believable character. She has fears that were not just immediately solved in the presence of a man. She was strong and grew and faced the challenges. I really enjoyed walking with her. I thought being in her head was the perfect viewpoint and made so much sense.
Aidyn was just as much a delight. He also had his fears and doubts and did what he could to open up and to face them. I loved how supportive and just joyful he was.
And I friggin LOVE how Emily writes men and relationships. I have marked this review with spoilers, so consider yourself warned. But the way Aidyn and his father just melted into each other and now his father was so gentle to his adult son. Perfection. This is the masculinity we need. The same with the tenderness in Under the Earth. Just so sweet and so enduring.
Anyways, I love this author and would read her books even if was a cookbook.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 4, 2026
2.5 stars rounded up to three.
I am nothing if not a sucker for Howl's Moving Castle, so how this book was presented to me was right up my alley. I backed this book on kickstarter without thinking twice.
Overall I enjoyed the story, but there were just a couple of things bothering me about the book. I think some things slipped through the editing of this book. Some situations didn't make a lot of sense in terms of continuity. Some spelling mistakes and sentences that just didn't make sense in the book just threw me off.
Also the story was quite slow, which really gave the feeling it just dragged on and on, in the end I was eager to finish it. I think a little bit of condensing would have helped in my enjoyment and helped it feel less repetitive in some parts.
Lastly, Niamh was so stupid sometimes, as well as the rest of het village. When not saying names is so important around fae, they kept doing it. Even when it was clear that fae could be around and invisible and during midsummer when there certainly were fae creatures around, people would not stop calling each other by name. This just didn't make sense to me. It felt like this village and especially Niamh had absolutely zero sense of self preservation.
Overall, if you like cozy fantasy this still is worth giving it a try, and the kickstarter hardback is absolutely beautiful.
I am nothing if not a sucker for Howl's Moving Castle, so how this book was presented to me was right up my alley. I backed this book on kickstarter without thinking twice.
Overall I enjoyed the story, but there were just a couple of things bothering me about the book. I think some things slipped through the editing of this book. Some situations didn't make a lot of sense in terms of continuity. Some spelling mistakes and sentences that just didn't make sense in the book just threw me off.
Also the story was quite slow, which really gave the feeling it just dragged on and on, in the end I was eager to finish it. I think a little bit of condensing would have helped in my enjoyment and helped it feel less repetitive in some parts.
Lastly, Niamh was so stupid sometimes, as well as the rest of het village. When not saying names is so important around fae, they kept doing it. Even when it was clear that fae could be around and invisible and during midsummer when there certainly were fae creatures around, people would not stop calling each other by name. This just didn't make sense to me. It felt like this village and especially Niamh had absolutely zero sense of self preservation.
Overall, if you like cozy fantasy this still is worth giving it a try, and the kickstarter hardback is absolutely beautiful.
October 27, 2025
3.5 ☆
emily mccosh is growing into a top five author for me, so the bar was high and while this wasn’t nearly as strong as her other work, i still had a lovely time reading this. the story is cozy and full of warmth. friends who adore each other, a brooding but sweet love interest (aidyn 💖), endless scenes of food, libraries, and faery woods. but it’s also incredibly repetitive (“snort” appears over sixty times kill me) and strangely hand holdy for mccosh. i found myself craving the lyrical prose i’ve come to expect from her. not her strongest, but still comforting and totally worth revisiting when i want something soft and familiar.
'into the night' was one of the best chapters she’s ever written and i was gagged
🌶️: fade to black
💖: caretaking/nursing back to health, found family, friends to lovers, gods and mortals, mutual pining, one bed, secret relationship, slow burn
cw/tw: animal death/cruelty, blood, death, gaslighting
emily mccosh is growing into a top five author for me, so the bar was high and while this wasn’t nearly as strong as her other work, i still had a lovely time reading this. the story is cozy and full of warmth. friends who adore each other, a brooding but sweet love interest (aidyn 💖), endless scenes of food, libraries, and faery woods. but it’s also incredibly repetitive (“snort” appears over sixty times kill me) and strangely hand holdy for mccosh. i found myself craving the lyrical prose i’ve come to expect from her. not her strongest, but still comforting and totally worth revisiting when i want something soft and familiar.
'into the night' was one of the best chapters she’s ever written and i was gagged
🌶️: fade to black
💖: caretaking/nursing back to health, found family, friends to lovers, gods and mortals, mutual pining, one bed, secret relationship, slow burn
cw/tw: animal death/cruelty, blood, death, gaslighting
December 24, 2025
DNF'd
I don't generally pick up romance novels anymore as I feel too old and yeah, jaded. But my daughter recommended it and we generally have taste. Although in this instance we truly differed. She loved it because of the richness of words weaving a magic of the spell Emily Mccosh wove. The magical world building around Niamh whose life it seems revolved around living at the edge of Fae lands forest. But it became such monotonous tripe as Niamh struggled with her inner most self... will she or won't she go back to see the dangerous Fae man again... when you know that she's gonna do it. It takes two to tango! I tried really hard to finish the book, but I was so bored, it just couldn't hold my attention. And after reading 275 pages I admitted my defeat. Not even gettin to the jucy parts... if there were any.
I don't generally pick up romance novels anymore as I feel too old and yeah, jaded. But my daughter recommended it and we generally have taste. Although in this instance we truly differed. She loved it because of the richness of words weaving a magic of the spell Emily Mccosh wove. The magical world building around Niamh whose life it seems revolved around living at the edge of Fae lands forest. But it became such monotonous tripe as Niamh struggled with her inner most self... will she or won't she go back to see the dangerous Fae man again... when you know that she's gonna do it. It takes two to tango! I tried really hard to finish the book, but I was so bored, it just couldn't hold my attention. And after reading 275 pages I admitted my defeat. Not even gettin to the jucy parts... if there were any.
August 8, 2025
I found the author on TikTok and thought this sounded interesting. It started off slow, a touch repetitive, but I got engrossed by chapter three!!
“Are you apologizing to a book?”
I love that it’s a jump-scare sort of introduction to our mmc. Our mfc is adorable and cautious, while being daring and adventurous.
Picturing it is difficult—I can barely imagine Aidyn perfectly when I am not before him, as if such a strange creature is not meant to be remembered by the mind of a simple human girl.
What an excellent way to capture the inhuman-ness of the fae. I love this - that they can’t be fully remembered when one isn’t within Faerie.
The ending was adorable. The family reunion. The dance at the very end.
“Are you apologizing to a book?”
I love that it’s a jump-scare sort of introduction to our mmc. Our mfc is adorable and cautious, while being daring and adventurous.
Picturing it is difficult—I can barely imagine Aidyn perfectly when I am not before him, as if such a strange creature is not meant to be remembered by the mind of a simple human girl.
What an excellent way to capture the inhuman-ness of the fae. I love this - that they can’t be fully remembered when one isn’t within Faerie.
The ending was adorable. The family reunion. The dance at the very end.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 1, 2025
This was a cute story. I really liked the setting, and I enjoyed all of the characters. Her close friends are kind and understanding, but also very worried for MC. Despite that, they're totally on her side, no matter what. The romance is slow burn, and also closed door. There's some kissing but it's totally appropriate for a YA audience.
Other reviews have mentioned some editorial inconsistencies, so it could've used a bit more polish. The plot doesn't have a clear goal or a clear beginning/middle/end, and it's very slice-of-life for probably half the book. I still liked it, but those may be reasons that put people off.
The kickstarter physical copy is beautiful and I'm very glad to have it as a shelf trophy ❤️
Other reviews have mentioned some editorial inconsistencies, so it could've used a bit more polish. The plot doesn't have a clear goal or a clear beginning/middle/end, and it's very slice-of-life for probably half the book. I still liked it, but those may be reasons that put people off.
The kickstarter physical copy is beautiful and I'm very glad to have it as a shelf trophy ❤️
April 1, 2026
Loved this sweet story!
Such a treat to watch these two people come together slowly, learning to know each other. Wonderful main characters, each with their own needs and quirks, and the rest of the cast interesting, charming, or horrifying in a very real way.
It was also refreshing to see real friends interacting and have no awful, imposed customs or social stuff to overcome. So often books with those leave me happy for the main characters but sure the world outside them is full of desperate, miserable people.
Lastly, it's lovely for the characters to get found family but still have the kind of loving family of origin we all long for.
Definitely a new favorite for me.
Such a treat to watch these two people come together slowly, learning to know each other. Wonderful main characters, each with their own needs and quirks, and the rest of the cast interesting, charming, or horrifying in a very real way.
It was also refreshing to see real friends interacting and have no awful, imposed customs or social stuff to overcome. So often books with those leave me happy for the main characters but sure the world outside them is full of desperate, miserable people.
Lastly, it's lovely for the characters to get found family but still have the kind of loving family of origin we all long for.
Definitely a new favorite for me.
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