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Fey Quartet #1
Maythorn's Wish
Long, long ago, when knights wore armor and outlaws roamed the king’s forests, it is said that Faeries sometimes visited this realm…
In a little cottage, in a little meadow, near a little village, there once lived a widow and her three beautiful daughters. The widow was half-blind and half-lame, but she had whole-hearted courage, and one day her courage brought her face to face with a Faerie.
As everyone knows, Faeries are extremely dangerous creatures.
This is Widow Miller’s tale.
In a little cottage, in a little meadow, near a little village, there once lived a widow and her three beautiful daughters. The widow was half-blind and half-lame, but she had whole-hearted courage, and one day her courage brought her face to face with a Faerie.
As everyone knows, Faeries are extremely dangerous creatures.
This is Widow Miller’s tale.
109 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 22, 2016
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Emily Larkin
38 books370 followersEmily Larkin is the USA Today bestselling author of the Baleful Godmother historical romance series, a series that readers are calling “sexy, unusual and vastly entertaining,” and "ridiculously wonderful."
When not reading or writing, Emily can be found hiking—preferably somewhere off the beaten track. She loves to travel, and has lived in Sweden, backpacked in Europe and North America, and traveled overland in the Middle East, China, and North Africa. Her varied career includes stints as a field assistant in Antarctica and a waitress on the Isle of Skye.
Emily writes fantasy novels as Emily Gee, and historical romance novels as Emily Larkin. She has been a finalist in the Romance Writers of America RITA award, as well as the National Readers Choice, Booksellers Best, Australian Romantic Book of the Year, Sir Julius Vogel, and Koru awards. Her websites are www.emilylarkin.com and www.emilygee.com.
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When not reading or writing, Emily can be found hiking—preferably somewhere off the beaten track. She loves to travel, and has lived in Sweden, backpacked in Europe and North America, and traveled overland in the Middle East, China, and North Africa. Her varied career includes stints as a field assistant in Antarctica and a waitress on the Isle of Skye.
Emily writes fantasy novels as Emily Gee, and historical romance novels as Emily Larkin. She has been a finalist in the Romance Writers of America RITA award, as well as the National Readers Choice, Booksellers Best, Australian Romantic Book of the Year, Sir Julius Vogel, and Koru awards. Her websites are www.emilylarkin.com and www.emilygee.com.
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October 9, 2016
In a little village nestled and hidden that is close to a faerie realm lives the widow Miller and her daughters. Years ago the widow's husband had abused his family and then stumbled into a pond and drowned leaving them to live with their wounds and fend for themselves.
One day the widow comes across a baby in the woods that is in danger of drowning and when she saves her she finds that this is no ordinary child but a faerie babe. Now the fae only have one child each generation so saving this baby will put the mother in the widow's debt so she asks for wishes for her and her daughter's for the safe return.
Maythorn's Wish is the first book in the Fey Quartet series which I do believe are a set of novellas that are somewhat of a prologue to another upcoming series. I do believe each of these novellas are meant to read as standalone stories though focusing on different characters and their stories.
There was actually quite a bit packed into this short little novella so hat's off to the author of doing a wonderful job with the world and character building along with an interesting little plot in such a short time. Normally there feels to be something left out or rushed through but I really enjoyed this one the way it is with great writing to support and interesting story.
Overall, a nice start to this series and will definitely be interested in reading other books by this author in the future.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
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One day the widow comes across a baby in the woods that is in danger of drowning and when she saves her she finds that this is no ordinary child but a faerie babe. Now the fae only have one child each generation so saving this baby will put the mother in the widow's debt so she asks for wishes for her and her daughter's for the safe return.
Maythorn's Wish is the first book in the Fey Quartet series which I do believe are a set of novellas that are somewhat of a prologue to another upcoming series. I do believe each of these novellas are meant to read as standalone stories though focusing on different characters and their stories.
There was actually quite a bit packed into this short little novella so hat's off to the author of doing a wonderful job with the world and character building along with an interesting little plot in such a short time. Normally there feels to be something left out or rushed through but I really enjoyed this one the way it is with great writing to support and interesting story.
Overall, a nice start to this series and will definitely be interested in reading other books by this author in the future.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
For more reviews please visit https://carriesbookreviews.wordpress....
November 24, 2016
Do you enjoy fairy tales ? How about stories that hark back to magical tales that are full of hope and dreams. Well this novella that starts off the Fey Quartet is perfect for those wishing a little escapism with a whole chunk of sweetness thrown in.
This story had a charm right from the beginning with a brave heroine who unstintingly sacrifices herself for others . Maythorn has suffered dreadfully and yet her indomitable spirit and love for her children has kept her going. She finds herself in a position that truly could go either way but nevertheless bravely steps up. I really liked her and thought she deserved to be happy but it is a short read so things have to move quickly. What was unexpected was the passion that burns within this story so perhaps not a book for younger readers . As I write this I note that these novellas are set to give background to Baleful Godmother, a new series by this author .
This voluntary opinion is of an advance reader copy
This story had a charm right from the beginning with a brave heroine who unstintingly sacrifices herself for others . Maythorn has suffered dreadfully and yet her indomitable spirit and love for her children has kept her going. She finds herself in a position that truly could go either way but nevertheless bravely steps up. I really liked her and thought she deserved to be happy but it is a short read so things have to move quickly. What was unexpected was the passion that burns within this story so perhaps not a book for younger readers . As I write this I note that these novellas are set to give background to Baleful Godmother, a new series by this author .
This voluntary opinion is of an advance reader copy
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September 10, 2016
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Maythorn's Wish is the beginning of an exciting new historical romance series by author Emily Larkin. This short “prologue” to the Baleful Godmothers series, and book 1 of The Fey Quartet, was really sweet and charming.
As stated above, The Fey Quartet portrays the backdrop telling the tales of the ancestors of the heroines of The Baleful Godmothers series, the first scheduled to be published in November 2016. I wasn’t sure how I should proceed until Ms. Larkin explained it to me. Even though it’s not necessary, I’d highly recommend that you start with the prologues as each story clarifies how a bloodline of humans, particularly the females, came to be in possession of a special ability of their own.
The whole series is set in Dapple Vale, a place hidden from the human eyes, though the ones that dwell there are humans...
Dapple Vale is surrounded by woods and hills and forests. It seemed to me like one of those magical places that no trouble, manmade or otherwise, can touch. Each little village of Dapple Vale has been blessed thus. There was, of course, a reason behind it. Dapple Vale bordered with the Fey world by a thinnest of thin, very invisible, line. Yes, the story takes place at a time when Fey rumored to have walked the earth. Or when the Norman’s invaded England.
There were some pros and cons of living in a magical, evergreen place such as Dapple Vale. The pros were many but the cons weren’t something you could ignore. For one, the humans had to be ever cautious of their more cruel and capricious neighbors, making sure they never ever cross that line that could only be felt by a tingling on the back of one’s neck while walking the forest. Never communicate with a Fey, never ever make a bargain of any sort, if you could help it that is. They were not just cruel, they enjoyed playing with their human toys. Who knew what they’d make out of you, a chicken or a donkey! You simply never give them that chance! Any fool who dared venturing into their world had never returned. It’s something like Dapple Vale itself. Anyone who ventured out of this place could never return, unless that person had a token from the valley itself to show him the way back. It seemed that the whole valley, because of their contact with the Fey world, was quite invisible from the human world.
Maythorn came to a little village of Dapple Valley called Dapple Bend from the human world when she married the young and handsome miller’s son Gyles. She herself was a young, blushing bride of 15 who had left her family behind, never to ever set eyes on them again. Remember, this is a novella, so don’t expect to find much background. The narration had a very fairytale-ish vibe; you’ll know why I say it when you read the story. The characters had surnames based on one of their characteristics or on the trade they were involved in. :D
But Maythorn’s luck ran out when she gave birth to her first daughter. It was then the abuse started raining down on her. Gyles began to drink more and more, and with the birth of each daughter, the intensity of his abuse grew. All he wanted was a son, which Maythorn couldn’t provide him with. Instead she had 3 daughters; Ivy, Hazel and Larkspur. And right after young Larkspurs’s birth, tragedy struck. A very drunk Gyles beat the living daylights out of not only Maythorn, but their little daughter Ivy, then went and drowned himself in the nearby pond. Oh great! -_- I had a tough time reading those pages and wanted to kill that SOB myself, but he saved me from that...... Good riddance!
Moving on...
They survived their ordeals, but barely. Maythorn was severely injured and disfigured, while little Ivy had a permanently lame leg from her injury. Maythorn was the most beautiful and kind woman of that little village, now she had nothing but her daughters as Gyles left them practically penniless. But the village as a whole didn’t forget her sweet nature and her benevolence to them, so everyone came forward to help the family recover and settle down. They also ensured that Maythorn had something to do to earn money. That they could grow their own vegetables, raise their own chickens and have a goat or cow to milk.
21 long years have passed since then. Maythorn, now known as Widow Miller, had been… content with her life, such as it was. Her daughters have grown up to be the most beautiful girls of the village, and they’re the apples of their mother’s eyes. Well, one eye. :( Now she’s hoping that they’d marry soon. One of the best candidates was the village blacksmith, Ren, who, in Maythorn’s opinion, was the kindest man all of Dapple Bend, if not the valley itself. However, she harbored a secret of her own too. Maythorn had loved Ren for a long time, but she knew nothing would ever come of it, hence kept it hidden away in most secret recess of her heart. Ren is not only slightly younger than her, he was also, at first, married. But even after he became a widower some years ago, Maythorn knew he’d never see her that way. Truth be told, Maythorn’s face was grotesquely disfigured from the beating. She also had a broken hip, and a broken wrist, where the hand withered and crooked bend. :( I was simply horrified and utterly sad at her plight. She was so young when it happened, she didn’t deserve a life like this. So I was hoping that Ren, in all his kindness, would notice her feelings and maybe, just maybe, return in too.
But fate soon took over that part as Maythorn gets entangled with the Fey quite unwittingly soon after. A fairy baby leads her to its mother. It was Maythorn’s kindness that saved the baby’s life and she decides to ask for her wishes to be granted in exchange. All she could think was of a better life without her physical hindrances, the pain she has to suffer every single day just to move. And definitely, an improvement of the quality of Ivy’s life too. Her daughter would dance and walk and laugh more if she her leg is made whole once again. She’d marry and have her own family. Maythorn also hoped if Ren could see her as she used to be before the tragedy... *sigh*
Frankly, even if it was dangerous I couldn’t blame Maythorn for making those wishes. She deserved a better life, with the man she had loved for so long.
The Fey mother grants her initial wish by making Maythorn better once again, but the other wishes were held back until the girls’ birthdays. Maythorn knew very well she would be in trouble if the words get out, plus if she ever gives the Fey an upper hand. Things can happen and she needs to step wisely as to how to best handle this incident. But how will she ever manage to keep a change so big secret without lying to the people she loved? To the whole village? How can she even tell Ren about this monumental change in her life? What if he turns his back on her? There were a lot to ponder upon...............
Maythorn's Wish ends in a HEA so don’t worry! The next installments will tell the tales of Ivy, Hazel and Larkspur. I can’t wait to find out what happens to Hazel in Hazel's Promise! 4 stars.
Maythorn's Wish is the beginning of an exciting new historical romance series by author Emily Larkin. This short “prologue” to the Baleful Godmothers series, and book 1 of The Fey Quartet, was really sweet and charming.
As stated above, The Fey Quartet portrays the backdrop telling the tales of the ancestors of the heroines of The Baleful Godmothers series, the first scheduled to be published in November 2016. I wasn’t sure how I should proceed until Ms. Larkin explained it to me. Even though it’s not necessary, I’d highly recommend that you start with the prologues as each story clarifies how a bloodline of humans, particularly the females, came to be in possession of a special ability of their own.
The whole series is set in Dapple Vale, a place hidden from the human eyes, though the ones that dwell there are humans...
Dapple Vale is surrounded by woods and hills and forests. It seemed to me like one of those magical places that no trouble, manmade or otherwise, can touch. Each little village of Dapple Vale has been blessed thus. There was, of course, a reason behind it. Dapple Vale bordered with the Fey world by a thinnest of thin, very invisible, line. Yes, the story takes place at a time when Fey rumored to have walked the earth. Or when the Norman’s invaded England.
There were some pros and cons of living in a magical, evergreen place such as Dapple Vale. The pros were many but the cons weren’t something you could ignore. For one, the humans had to be ever cautious of their more cruel and capricious neighbors, making sure they never ever cross that line that could only be felt by a tingling on the back of one’s neck while walking the forest. Never communicate with a Fey, never ever make a bargain of any sort, if you could help it that is. They were not just cruel, they enjoyed playing with their human toys. Who knew what they’d make out of you, a chicken or a donkey! You simply never give them that chance! Any fool who dared venturing into their world had never returned. It’s something like Dapple Vale itself. Anyone who ventured out of this place could never return, unless that person had a token from the valley itself to show him the way back. It seemed that the whole valley, because of their contact with the Fey world, was quite invisible from the human world.
Maythorn came to a little village of Dapple Valley called Dapple Bend from the human world when she married the young and handsome miller’s son Gyles. She herself was a young, blushing bride of 15 who had left her family behind, never to ever set eyes on them again. Remember, this is a novella, so don’t expect to find much background. The narration had a very fairytale-ish vibe; you’ll know why I say it when you read the story. The characters had surnames based on one of their characteristics or on the trade they were involved in. :D
But Maythorn’s luck ran out when she gave birth to her first daughter. It was then the abuse started raining down on her. Gyles began to drink more and more, and with the birth of each daughter, the intensity of his abuse grew. All he wanted was a son, which Maythorn couldn’t provide him with. Instead she had 3 daughters; Ivy, Hazel and Larkspur. And right after young Larkspurs’s birth, tragedy struck. A very drunk Gyles beat the living daylights out of not only Maythorn, but their little daughter Ivy, then went and drowned himself in the nearby pond. Oh great! -_- I had a tough time reading those pages and wanted to kill that SOB myself, but he saved me from that...... Good riddance!
Moving on...
They survived their ordeals, but barely. Maythorn was severely injured and disfigured, while little Ivy had a permanently lame leg from her injury. Maythorn was the most beautiful and kind woman of that little village, now she had nothing but her daughters as Gyles left them practically penniless. But the village as a whole didn’t forget her sweet nature and her benevolence to them, so everyone came forward to help the family recover and settle down. They also ensured that Maythorn had something to do to earn money. That they could grow their own vegetables, raise their own chickens and have a goat or cow to milk.
21 long years have passed since then. Maythorn, now known as Widow Miller, had been… content with her life, such as it was. Her daughters have grown up to be the most beautiful girls of the village, and they’re the apples of their mother’s eyes. Well, one eye. :( Now she’s hoping that they’d marry soon. One of the best candidates was the village blacksmith, Ren, who, in Maythorn’s opinion, was the kindest man all of Dapple Bend, if not the valley itself. However, she harbored a secret of her own too. Maythorn had loved Ren for a long time, but she knew nothing would ever come of it, hence kept it hidden away in most secret recess of her heart. Ren is not only slightly younger than her, he was also, at first, married. But even after he became a widower some years ago, Maythorn knew he’d never see her that way. Truth be told, Maythorn’s face was grotesquely disfigured from the beating. She also had a broken hip, and a broken wrist, where the hand withered and crooked bend. :( I was simply horrified and utterly sad at her plight. She was so young when it happened, she didn’t deserve a life like this. So I was hoping that Ren, in all his kindness, would notice her feelings and maybe, just maybe, return in too.
But fate soon took over that part as Maythorn gets entangled with the Fey quite unwittingly soon after. A fairy baby leads her to its mother. It was Maythorn’s kindness that saved the baby’s life and she decides to ask for her wishes to be granted in exchange. All she could think was of a better life without her physical hindrances, the pain she has to suffer every single day just to move. And definitely, an improvement of the quality of Ivy’s life too. Her daughter would dance and walk and laugh more if she her leg is made whole once again. She’d marry and have her own family. Maythorn also hoped if Ren could see her as she used to be before the tragedy... *sigh*
Frankly, even if it was dangerous I couldn’t blame Maythorn for making those wishes. She deserved a better life, with the man she had loved for so long.
The Fey mother grants her initial wish by making Maythorn better once again, but the other wishes were held back until the girls’ birthdays. Maythorn knew very well she would be in trouble if the words get out, plus if she ever gives the Fey an upper hand. Things can happen and she needs to step wisely as to how to best handle this incident. But how will she ever manage to keep a change so big secret without lying to the people she loved? To the whole village? How can she even tell Ren about this monumental change in her life? What if he turns his back on her? There were a lot to ponder upon...............
Maythorn's Wish ends in a HEA so don’t worry! The next installments will tell the tales of Ivy, Hazel and Larkspur. I can’t wait to find out what happens to Hazel in Hazel's Promise! 4 stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 29, 2020
Mistress Maythorn Miller lives near a Faeries place. After her husband mistreats her she is left a cripple, with three daughters to care for. Then she saves a Fey child, and so the Fey mother is in her debt. She intends to collect with a wish, but how far can she push the Fey to grant her request.
An enjoyable and well-written story
An enjoyable and well-written story
April 22, 2019
Not a bad prequel. I wish it had been longer.
February 21, 2017
I read this novella as part of the four book set. Excellent, if you like fantasy, magic, women who get things done and don't wait to be helped, and characters one cares about, as well as a romance that becomes love, with the good parts left in.
Maythorn is an woman old before her time, the mother of three daughters between teen and young woman, who is widowed from her wretch of a "husband" quite a few years ago.
Then, she does something very thoughtful and brave, and quite dangerous. She saves a fey baby. Thus the tale begins.
Maythorn is an woman old before her time, the mother of three daughters between teen and young woman, who is widowed from her wretch of a "husband" quite a few years ago.
Then, she does something very thoughtful and brave, and quite dangerous. She saves a fey baby. Thus the tale begins.
September 23, 2016
I really enjoyed this novella. I felt it conveyed the story well and incorporated enough background that the story flowed well and didn't feel rushed.
I liked that the story felt like a tale. There are many ways the story can continue and the h was a smart and sweet person who deserved her second chance. I like that she thought of her continuing generations. The H was not a Strong knight, he was a smart wise and gentle hearted man who happened to have the physical strength to back it up. I liked that about him and her relationship.
I wasn't sure how this would end, it could have gone so many different ways, but I liked the way the author ended it and I will be continuing the series. I hope the daughters stories are as intriguing and continue to develop the world.
I liked that the story felt like a tale. There are many ways the story can continue and the h was a smart and sweet person who deserved her second chance. I like that she thought of her continuing generations. The H was not a Strong knight, he was a smart wise and gentle hearted man who happened to have the physical strength to back it up. I liked that about him and her relationship.
I wasn't sure how this would end, it could have gone so many different ways, but I liked the way the author ended it and I will be continuing the series. I hope the daughters stories are as intriguing and continue to develop the world.
December 12, 2016
3.5*
Maythorn married the village miller at 15. Known as Mistress Miller, she had 3 daughters. Her husband really wanted sons and began to beat her. One night, after a debilitating beating, he also beat the eldest daughter, Ivy. The asshole proceeds to get drunk and dies. Yay!!
Maythorn saves baby who happens to be fae. As a result, she bargains for wishes for herself, her daughters, and their female offspring. Maythorn gets her wish.
Maythorn is a good, kind character to route for. I also liked Ren, who had already secretly admired her for afar. I also liked that her transformation didn't fool him. Decently paced.
eARC courtsey of Red Adept Publishing/Emily Larkin/NetGalley
Fey Quartet bundle out Nov 1st
Maythorn married the village miller at 15. Known as Mistress Miller, she had 3 daughters. Her husband really wanted sons and began to beat her. One night, after a debilitating beating, he also beat the eldest daughter, Ivy. The asshole proceeds to get drunk and dies. Yay!!
Maythorn saves baby who happens to be fae. As a result, she bargains for wishes for herself, her daughters, and their female offspring. Maythorn gets her wish.
Maythorn is a good, kind character to route for. I also liked Ren, who had already secretly admired her for afar. I also liked that her transformation didn't fool him. Decently paced.
eARC courtsey of Red Adept Publishing/Emily Larkin/NetGalley
Fey Quartet bundle out Nov 1st
November 12, 2018
Fairy tales like these are a heart warming, sweet way to spend a night of reading. You need them in your life, they balance you and leave you with a smile in your face when they end. The characters were beautiful, the bond between the mom and the daughters was palpable...and REN! Who wouldn’t want to love someone like that!
January 15, 2022
Ebook.
Came to read this after reading Unmasking Miss Appleby (Baleful Godmother #1) because I just needed to understand the faerie godmother and the magic part.
Sigh. This was a straight forward story. No thrills no spills. No drama really.
Came to read this after reading Unmasking Miss Appleby (Baleful Godmother #1) because I just needed to understand the faerie godmother and the magic part.
Sigh. This was a straight forward story. No thrills no spills. No drama really.
May 25, 2017
Hesitating between 3 and 4.
What a cute story, though I'd have loved for it to be longer. There was just enough personality shown to like the characters and believe in their couple.
What a cute story, though I'd have loved for it to be longer. There was just enough personality shown to like the characters and believe in their couple.
July 29, 2019
This one caries and fantasies and wishes,love her writing but just not this series!
November 1, 2019
lovely, introduction to where the fariey story all started
January 11, 2018
4-Stars
Haven’t read a Fey story since my Moning’s series so I decided to read this short novella of Maythorn’s Wish.
Crippled and disfigured by her deceased husband, Maythorn, the Widow Miller wanted to find happiness, not only for herself but her daughters, one who was also maimed by her husband. One day while searching for herbs along the borders hindering on the Fae territory, the Widow Miller comes across a baby in the woods crying and in danger of drowning. Her heart goes out for the bay and she save the infant finding out that the child is a faerie babe. Now the Fae only have one child each generation so saving this baby places the mother in the debt to the widow and upon returning the baby back to the Fae mother, Widow Miller is granted wishes for her and her daughters.
Maythorn is granted a wish to 15 years younger and restored back her beauty. Practically returning her to almost the same ages as her daughters and thus having to disguises herself as a visiting cousin. She has courage and always things of others in her quest to obtain a much happier life. The male character, Ren is strong but is endearing, smart and has a gentle, loving heart. Maythorn finds happiness with a man she has yearned for from afar, but it wasn’t her beauty that he loved, it was the person she was on the inside. Although her transformation didn’t fool Ren, they develop an affection for one another that made for a delightful short story.
Haven’t read a Fey story since my Moning’s series so I decided to read this short novella of Maythorn’s Wish.
Crippled and disfigured by her deceased husband, Maythorn, the Widow Miller wanted to find happiness, not only for herself but her daughters, one who was also maimed by her husband. One day while searching for herbs along the borders hindering on the Fae territory, the Widow Miller comes across a baby in the woods crying and in danger of drowning. Her heart goes out for the bay and she save the infant finding out that the child is a faerie babe. Now the Fae only have one child each generation so saving this baby places the mother in the debt to the widow and upon returning the baby back to the Fae mother, Widow Miller is granted wishes for her and her daughters.
Maythorn is granted a wish to 15 years younger and restored back her beauty. Practically returning her to almost the same ages as her daughters and thus having to disguises herself as a visiting cousin. She has courage and always things of others in her quest to obtain a much happier life. The male character, Ren is strong but is endearing, smart and has a gentle, loving heart. Maythorn finds happiness with a man she has yearned for from afar, but it wasn’t her beauty that he loved, it was the person she was on the inside. Although her transformation didn’t fool Ren, they develop an affection for one another that made for a delightful short story.
October 31, 2016
With this new series, Emily Larkin has created a fairy tale for the modern reader. The main character is long-suffering, and stronger for it. She has courage when needed, seizing the moment when it comes along, thinking of others, but also of her own much-deserved happiness.
The male lead is just rugged enough to be endearing. And there is heat enough in this novella to warm up a wintery afternoon.
I have long been a fan of Emily's writing, and although I knew nothing about this story before reading it, loved every word of her new novella. The very idea that this first book in a quartet of stories is laying the groundwork for future, longer novels makes me extremely happy.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. Yes, this is an honest review.
The male lead is just rugged enough to be endearing. And there is heat enough in this novella to warm up a wintery afternoon.
I have long been a fan of Emily's writing, and although I knew nothing about this story before reading it, loved every word of her new novella. The very idea that this first book in a quartet of stories is laying the groundwork for future, longer novels makes me extremely happy.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. Yes, this is an honest review.
December 3, 2016
I received a free copy via Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.
This is a novella so I never expect to much depth.
Unfortunately I found the characters to have no depth at all and the story line was very predictable.
If you are looking for a quick read and don't want to strain your brain try this.
This is a novella so I never expect to much depth.
Unfortunately I found the characters to have no depth at all and the story line was very predictable.
If you are looking for a quick read and don't want to strain your brain try this.
December 25, 2018
I wasn't too sure I was going to enjoy the writing so much with this as the lilting style didn't really suit me at first, but once I got used to it, I found it was once again a really excellent story being told. Ren seemed almost too good to be true and someone that Maythorn truly deserved after the life she'd had. Loved this HEA.
September 23, 2016
Reviewed for NetGalley:
I really liked the style this was written in. I'm interested in reading the rest of the novellas and novels. I enjoyed the world of the Dale's and am interested in the other books in the series.
I really liked the style this was written in. I'm interested in reading the rest of the novellas and novels. I enjoyed the world of the Dale's and am interested in the other books in the series.
August 26, 2016
This was very sweet. I liked the prologue (although perhaps like is the wrong word) and I'm glad Ren was quick to realize what had happened.
October 3, 2016
a nice short romance a new author for me will try more of her books,worth a read
August 31, 2019
A good story. A little short, but nice to read the prequel - and the Fey Quartet freebie. 3.5☆
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