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Fae of Alastríona #5
The Exalted and the Forgotten
The greatest war isn't always the one you can see.
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The final book in the Fae of Alastríona series.
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The final book in the Fae of Alastríona series.
482 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 16, 2026
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J.E. Reed
9 books477 followersJ.E. Reed lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and two cats. She’s always had an interest in writing, but didn’t explore that talent fully until 2015. Reed works as a Licensed Massage Therapist in the quiet town of Anderson. She graduated massage school in 2009 and has spent the last three years building her small business. She enjoys swimming, yoga and the occasional mud run with friends.
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April 20, 2026
One of my most anticipated books of 2026. Sadly, I was a little disappointed it. I wish more time was spent on Rion and Arianna after she got her memories back. We only got like one chapter of them back together after hundreds of pages of pain. Other than that, I’m pretty satisfied by the ending!
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April 17, 2026
Hypnotic, immersive and a book that touches your soul
If you're craving the immersion of popular series like ACOTAR but without the 'vigorous' spice, this one is perfect for you. Heck even if you're an ACOTAR lover and you need something to tide you over till her next books come out, this is it. This is one of those books where you literally have no words after. You're just dumb struck.
Anyways, perfect end to the series. Some of the scenes were so intense, I almost turned on the author for making the characters go through these things! This book constantly keeps you on the edge till you're almost begging for reprieve....time to catch your breathe and recoup.
The love story between our MCs rides deeper than ever even the wake of her amnesia. The tension, the desire, the struggle...oof...
At one point in the book, I had Hans Zimmer "Interstellar suite part 2; No time for caution " playing in my head.... and as the music crescendos in the final battle, I was absolutely lost to the real world and lost in the pages. Hypnotized. If you know that scene, you know and if you don't, go read it to experience it for yourself.
This is a series truly worth experiencing hands on. Get lost in the characters, the love, the trials, everything.....you won't regret it.
If you're craving the immersion of popular series like ACOTAR but without the 'vigorous' spice, this one is perfect for you. Heck even if you're an ACOTAR lover and you need something to tide you over till her next books come out, this is it. This is one of those books where you literally have no words after. You're just dumb struck.
Anyways, perfect end to the series. Some of the scenes were so intense, I almost turned on the author for making the characters go through these things! This book constantly keeps you on the edge till you're almost begging for reprieve....time to catch your breathe and recoup.
The love story between our MCs rides deeper than ever even the wake of her amnesia. The tension, the desire, the struggle...oof...
At one point in the book, I had Hans Zimmer "Interstellar suite part 2; No time for caution " playing in my head.... and as the music crescendos in the final battle, I was absolutely lost to the real world and lost in the pages. Hypnotized. If you know that scene, you know and if you don't, go read it to experience it for yourself.
This is a series truly worth experiencing hands on. Get lost in the characters, the love, the trials, everything.....you won't regret it.
April 24, 2026
The fina book of the Fea of Alastriona! Soo bloody emotional!! How much can Rion suffer!!!
The final battle of good VS evil and the ending didn't disappoint 👏
I hope we get a snippit of Ellie's story.. ?? ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
The final battle of good VS evil and the ending didn't disappoint 👏
I hope we get a snippit of Ellie's story.. ?? ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
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April 17, 2026
these titles are actually breaking my heart for rion every time, like i swear every one is how he’d describe them, and now he’s the forgotten 😭😭😭😭
This was EPIC, such a rollercoaster, and the final battle was so vivid, and i loved the ending.
This was EPIC, such a rollercoaster, and the final battle was so vivid, and i loved the ending.
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April 24, 2026
To be honest I was a bit upset at Ariana. She was so dumb for not even bothering to question herself. Not a single time. She made it up by sacrificing herself.
I like the story of Rion though. Would be better to get a closure of his own when he heals from the perception of the monster he thought he was. He knew he was a king, but never mentioned that his shame died with Vairik.
Overall the story had almost spiritual meaning. The enemy trying to skew our world. All that anger and hate and perverted views of our own actions and past just so we can continue the cycle of hurting others. Until we wake up to realize they were never ours and never true to begin with. God looking at us from somewhere, trying to remind us of our true nature so that we can fight back the darkness in his name
I like the story of Rion though. Would be better to get a closure of his own when he heals from the perception of the monster he thought he was. He knew he was a king, but never mentioned that his shame died with Vairik.
Overall the story had almost spiritual meaning. The enemy trying to skew our world. All that anger and hate and perverted views of our own actions and past just so we can continue the cycle of hurting others. Until we wake up to realize they were never ours and never true to begin with. God looking at us from somewhere, trying to remind us of our true nature so that we can fight back the darkness in his name
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April 17, 2026
Wow, what a way to end the series!
Wow. This series is amazing and I've loved reading every word.
Book 5 was the epic conclusion which had me up until 2 am reading as I couldn't put it down. There were moments that I wasn't sure where the story was going, which had me on a emotional roller-coaster including sobbing at certain points.
The author has woven a wonderfully emotional story from start to finish with the characters, political intrigue and world building being well thought out and enough tension to have you falling for not only the main characters (looking at you Rion) but the side characters are well.
Loved it, I will be rereading it again.
Wow. This series is amazing and I've loved reading every word.
Book 5 was the epic conclusion which had me up until 2 am reading as I couldn't put it down. There were moments that I wasn't sure where the story was going, which had me on a emotional roller-coaster including sobbing at certain points.
The author has woven a wonderfully emotional story from start to finish with the characters, political intrigue and world building being well thought out and enough tension to have you falling for not only the main characters (looking at you Rion) but the side characters are well.
Loved it, I will be rereading it again.
April 19, 2026
This was the final book in the series.
It did not disappoint!
This entire series is firmly solidified as one of my all time favorites.
The ending is exactly what I would have wanted for these characters.
I feel like there are some spin offs that may come in the future. Certain characters stories have not been completed entirely, such as Ellie and Ravaena.
Even Saoirche’s.
But it was just what I wanted from these books.
⭐️ Plot: 4/5
🌶️ Spice: 0/5
📖 Genre: Romantasy
🏞️ Setting: Alastriona/ Nadair
🗣️ POV: Multiple POV
🛏️ Tropes:
- Epic Love
- Fated Mates
- War on the horizon/ Epic Battles
- high stakes
- lovers to enemies to lovers
- Memory Wiped
- Found Family
- Fae
-HEA
It did not disappoint!
This entire series is firmly solidified as one of my all time favorites.
The ending is exactly what I would have wanted for these characters.
I feel like there are some spin offs that may come in the future. Certain characters stories have not been completed entirely, such as Ellie and Ravaena.
Even Saoirche’s.
But it was just what I wanted from these books.
⭐️ Plot: 4/5
🌶️ Spice: 0/5
📖 Genre: Romantasy
🏞️ Setting: Alastriona/ Nadair
🗣️ POV: Multiple POV
🛏️ Tropes:
- Epic Love
- Fated Mates
- War on the horizon/ Epic Battles
- high stakes
- lovers to enemies to lovers
- Memory Wiped
- Found Family
- Fae
-HEA
April 19, 2026
this was the perfect ending to such a heart wrenching, adventure filled, fantastic series.
im a little salty I had to wait until 83% of the book for Arianna to get her memories back, and that I didnt get as much yearning or tension from this book as the past ones, but with the story and the plot, it was exactly what was needed.
well done J.E. Reed! everyone needs to read this series. better than 99% of the series I've read and I look forward to more of your writing!
im a little salty I had to wait until 83% of the book for Arianna to get her memories back, and that I didnt get as much yearning or tension from this book as the past ones, but with the story and the plot, it was exactly what was needed.
well done J.E. Reed! everyone needs to read this series. better than 99% of the series I've read and I look forward to more of your writing!
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April 21, 2026
What a way to end this series, I devoured this in a day and loved these characters from start to finish.
I don't know what to say about Rion and Ellie, their stories make me want to die with sadness. Why does the author hate Rion, my poor sweet angel?!
I don't know what to say about Rion and Ellie, their stories make me want to die with sadness. Why does the author hate Rion, my poor sweet angel?!
April 26, 2026
😁
That was beautiful completion of a book series, I really wish they would have been able to bring Ellie back to the real world instead of drowning in her grief maybe give her something to work on, give her a purpose beyond thinking about what she had done
That was beautiful completion of a book series, I really wish they would have been able to bring Ellie back to the real world instead of drowning in her grief maybe give her something to work on, give her a purpose beyond thinking about what she had done
May 3, 2026
What a bloody sad ending…
The first book was soooo good, the second good enough … and then the third happens … why she has to lost her memories??
And the last??? No words
Nothing happens until the 70%
She recovers her memories until the end 😒🤬😡
Agrrrrr
The first book was soooo good, the second good enough … and then the third happens … why she has to lost her memories??
And the last??? No words
Nothing happens until the 70%
She recovers her memories until the end 😒🤬😡
Agrrrrr
April 20, 2026
Unforgettable read
Absolutely loved this series. What a fabulous author. I was captured from the first chapter and devoured the entire series. So sad it ended.
Absolutely loved this series. What a fabulous author. I was captured from the first chapter and devoured the entire series. So sad it ended.
April 27, 2026
This series has ruined me. I loved every painful, joyful minute of it. Beautiful, heart wrenching writing throughout.
April 28, 2026
Book 5
The action is back in book 5, true to plot, the ending took more than one chapter. A wrap up that worked.
The action is back in book 5, true to plot, the ending took more than one chapter. A wrap up that worked.
April 19, 2026
an epic conclusion!!!! I ate this series up and will miss these characters :(
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