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Forbidden Queen #1
Court of Secrets
Four Sexy Fae Princes. A Changeling Fae. A Secret that could end them all.
When Cassia’s wedding is ruined by a monster attack, her whole life changes. Destined for the dull and uneventful life of a Baron’s wife, Cassia always dreamed of more. She never thought it would come in the form of three sexy fae princes.
When she accidentally uses magic, Cassia discovers that she’s not human. She’s a changeling, a fae hidden in the human world. She no longer belongs in the human realm, but she won’t survive on her own in Faerie.
Now, her only hope is the three sexy fae princes who saved her life on her wedding day. On the run from the monsters that attacked her, Cassia must help the princes hunt them down. Her life depends on them, and by the time this is over, they might need her as much as she needs them.
Court of Secrets is a full-length Reverse Harem Fantasy Novel
Book 1 of 4
206 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 15, 2018
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May 22, 2019
**3.5 i'm trash for reverse-harem smut.
i confess myself .... disappointed.
the plot in this is really good and i like it. it was complete and consise and not at all a drag. which i appreciate because one thing i hate in a smut book is incompleteness.
however.
however.
HOWEVER.
what. in. the. ever. loving. fuck. was. that. shit!?
the smut? WHAT SMUT!? the stick-and-poke?!
bruh. when i read a reverse-harem smut story, i expect there to be some fucking off the wall, panty destroying smut goddamnit.
SO WHY IS THERE NONE?!
all that tension for what!? and i swear to all that is holy-book-relics that i will fuck shit up if there isn't more than one H humping our h.
October 15, 2018
I love reverse harem fantasy novels, and this one is going into my collection of favorites.
Let me start with the Cassia. She isn't powerless in this one, she always helped them with their monster kills from the start of the novel. She might not have full control over her powers, but she definitely has strong powers and uses them to help the boys at every turn. She is a changeling, a Fae placed into a human home, and she was able to escape in time so that her powers wouldn't be permanently erased. She has always been on her own, whether she was with her father or her betrothed, so she does enjoy having someone else that she can trust. Nevertheless, she is determined to strike out on her own in the Fae realm eventually. She just needs the help of the boys to get rid of the monsters that are coming for her.
I honestly can't wait to read the next three books in this series. If this is how things are starting, I can't imagine how Cassia will be by the end of the series. I imagine that she will be fighting alongside the boys like she already has, but with her trained powers. It will definitely be something that I will be interested in reading.
I don't know too much about the boys, but they all are unique in their own way. I hope that the next three books will allow the readers to see their pasts and their relationship with Cassia grow. Personally, I think that Cormac will have the most interesting backstory. The characters that seem stoic/cold always seem to have a story that could take up a whole extra novel.
There was a little character development as Cassia had to adjust to the Fae realm from the human realm, but I think that there will definitely be more development in future books. The plot moved smoothly, and this definitely felt like a full-length fantasy novel even though it was short. There were no grammar errors that I saw in the advanced copy of the novel.
I would recommend this book to lovers of fantasy and reverse harem novels.
I received an advance copy of this book and this is my voluntary review.
Let me start with the Cassia. She isn't powerless in this one, she always helped them with their monster kills from the start of the novel. She might not have full control over her powers, but she definitely has strong powers and uses them to help the boys at every turn. She is a changeling, a Fae placed into a human home, and she was able to escape in time so that her powers wouldn't be permanently erased. She has always been on her own, whether she was with her father or her betrothed, so she does enjoy having someone else that she can trust. Nevertheless, she is determined to strike out on her own in the Fae realm eventually. She just needs the help of the boys to get rid of the monsters that are coming for her.
I honestly can't wait to read the next three books in this series. If this is how things are starting, I can't imagine how Cassia will be by the end of the series. I imagine that she will be fighting alongside the boys like she already has, but with her trained powers. It will definitely be something that I will be interested in reading.
I don't know too much about the boys, but they all are unique in their own way. I hope that the next three books will allow the readers to see their pasts and their relationship with Cassia grow. Personally, I think that Cormac will have the most interesting backstory. The characters that seem stoic/cold always seem to have a story that could take up a whole extra novel.
There was a little character development as Cassia had to adjust to the Fae realm from the human realm, but I think that there will definitely be more development in future books. The plot moved smoothly, and this definitely felt like a full-length fantasy novel even though it was short. There were no grammar errors that I saw in the advanced copy of the novel.
I would recommend this book to lovers of fantasy and reverse harem novels.
I received an advance copy of this book and this is my voluntary review.
March 21, 2022
Me da pena porque siento que este libro tiene material para ser una historia interesante, o por lo menos entretenida, pero faltó desarrollo en todos los aspectos. Es que de partida el libro tiene 200 páginas, que no es mucho para poder dar introducción a una historia, pero por el primer 20% del libro seguía sin pasar nada importante. Y así fue por los primeros dos tercios: se sentía muy lento todo pero no pasaba nada que fuera realmente importante, y me costaba mucho avanzar.
Además la escritura tampoco me ayudaba mucho. Siento que era muy plana y poco descriptiva, entonces ni me enganchaba.
Y los personajes siento que eran igual de planos. Tenían a lo más una característica que los destacara y con suerte, porque algunos no tenían nada que los identificara. Hay 4 intereses amorosos para Cassia, la protagonista; uno de ellos aparece en las últimas 20 páginas y con suerte lo conocemos, y de los otros tres tampoco los conocí como para querer que alguno se quede con ella. Y la gracia de estos libros es poder conocer a los personajes y querer que uno se quede al final con la protagonista, pero aquí todos los tipos eran tan insípidos que no me generaba interés saber si alguno se quedaba con Cassia. Además, su atracción por ella salió de la nada y se siente como algo artificial, como que a fuerza quieren estar con ella porque si. No hubo química porque no había personalidad en ninguno de los personajes.
Y la única escena de sexo que hubo fue realmente decepcionante >:( si la iban a hacer así mejor que ni la pusieran.
No creo que siga con la saga porque no me importa qué pase con ellos, espero que en los próximos libros se pueda conocer más a los personajes, pero ya no tienen mi interés.
Además la escritura tampoco me ayudaba mucho. Siento que era muy plana y poco descriptiva, entonces ni me enganchaba.
Y los personajes siento que eran igual de planos. Tenían a lo más una característica que los destacara y con suerte, porque algunos no tenían nada que los identificara. Hay 4 intereses amorosos para Cassia, la protagonista; uno de ellos aparece en las últimas 20 páginas y con suerte lo conocemos, y de los otros tres tampoco los conocí como para querer que alguno se quede con ella. Y la gracia de estos libros es poder conocer a los personajes y querer que uno se quede al final con la protagonista, pero aquí todos los tipos eran tan insípidos que no me generaba interés saber si alguno se quedaba con Cassia. Además, su atracción por ella salió de la nada y se siente como algo artificial, como que a fuerza quieren estar con ella porque si. No hubo química porque no había personalidad en ninguno de los personajes.
Y la única escena de sexo que hubo fue realmente decepcionante >:( si la iban a hacer así mejor que ni la pusieran.
No creo que siga con la saga porque no me importa qué pase con ellos, espero que en los próximos libros se pueda conocer más a los personajes, pero ya no tienen mi interés.
October 8, 2020
I didn't have especially high hopes going into this. Most faerie novels and reverse harem novels I've found in recent memory haven't really done it for me, but I keep trying because I like faeries a lot and because I see the potential for interesting, emotional relationships in RH stories.
A positive in this novel's favor is that it isn't break-neck speed all the time--it takes several chapters to even introduce two of the four faeries who will be part of the harem.
But from there, it has a lot of the usual qualities of a basic RH: heroine starts feeling weirdly comfortable with and attracted to the guys even though they've developed very little familiarity or intimacy, even participating in physical affection well before they actually know one another, there's concerns about having feelings for multiple guys that's soothed over with one of them going "we're all close friends who like brothers, we're happy to share girls and are aware we all like you" or something to that effect, heroine is virginal/inexperienced yet expresses great sexual proclivity and desire that happens way too fast...
It feels a little too instalove for my tastes, we barely know anything about the princes and their time with Cassia is a bunch of repetition regarding monsters hunting her or them making some vague comment about wanting to protect her/be near her/etc. Only Cormac and Tristan are viewed as potential obstacles in the harem, with Cormac having a more closed off heart and Tristan being added very late in the book, while Ethan and Dane seem willing and eager to engage in any romantic or sexual activities.
Also, despite the book being about a 19 year old and it not being a purely clean read, the author did a fade-to-black after confirming that the first guy she's picked to have sex with "entered" her, so there's no detailed erotica.
One negative is also that we're not given much in terms of plot. The story is sort of... middling around, some battles here, attending a random wedding there, sleeping in another random farmhouse, riding more horses... I don't know what the overall plot is supposed to be; I'm presuming, purely on knowledge of these genres as a whole, that Cassia will end up being the next high queen with four princes as mates and she's probably part of some prophecy or Special Chosen One Destiny, but this installment doesn't establish much. Cassia doesn't pose many questions about why she was a changeling and doesn't express much desire to figure it out. Outside of hanging around the fae princes and sometimes wondering what her future holds, Cassia is a rather passive heroine.
I got all four books in a boxset for free (or was it 99 cents? One of the two) so I might continue with the next books just for the sake of completion, but I wasn't really impressed. Still, I don't think I'm going to put this on my "least liked RH" shelf because I've definitely read far, FAR worse with heroines I hated and plots that were insufferably dumb, so, that has to count for something, I'm sure.
A positive in this novel's favor is that it isn't break-neck speed all the time--it takes several chapters to even introduce two of the four faeries who will be part of the harem.
But from there, it has a lot of the usual qualities of a basic RH: heroine starts feeling weirdly comfortable with and attracted to the guys even though they've developed very little familiarity or intimacy, even participating in physical affection well before they actually know one another, there's concerns about having feelings for multiple guys that's soothed over with one of them going "we're all close friends who like brothers, we're happy to share girls and are aware we all like you" or something to that effect, heroine is virginal/inexperienced yet expresses great sexual proclivity and desire that happens way too fast...
It feels a little too instalove for my tastes, we barely know anything about the princes and their time with Cassia is a bunch of repetition regarding monsters hunting her or them making some vague comment about wanting to protect her/be near her/etc. Only Cormac and Tristan are viewed as potential obstacles in the harem, with Cormac having a more closed off heart and Tristan being added very late in the book, while Ethan and Dane seem willing and eager to engage in any romantic or sexual activities.
Also, despite the book being about a 19 year old and it not being a purely clean read, the author did a fade-to-black after confirming that the first guy she's picked to have sex with "entered" her, so there's no detailed erotica.
One negative is also that we're not given much in terms of plot. The story is sort of... middling around, some battles here, attending a random wedding there, sleeping in another random farmhouse, riding more horses... I don't know what the overall plot is supposed to be; I'm presuming, purely on knowledge of these genres as a whole, that Cassia will end up being the next high queen with four princes as mates and she's probably part of some prophecy or Special Chosen One Destiny, but this installment doesn't establish much. Cassia doesn't pose many questions about why she was a changeling and doesn't express much desire to figure it out. Outside of hanging around the fae princes and sometimes wondering what her future holds, Cassia is a rather passive heroine.
I got all four books in a boxset for free (or was it 99 cents? One of the two) so I might continue with the next books just for the sake of completion, but I wasn't really impressed. Still, I don't think I'm going to put this on my "least liked RH" shelf because I've definitely read far, FAR worse with heroines I hated and plots that were insufferably dumb, so, that has to count for something, I'm sure.
August 19, 2019
This was interesting. I'm quite a fan of stories revolving faerie's and fae and their world. Anyway, lets get back to my review. I feel slightly bad because I've been in quite the book funk. I can't seem to find anything amazing to entertain me. With that comes high expectations. Until I finally find a book to meet such feelings I probably will be giving out some bad reviews. It happens dudes, I'm sorry.
This wasn't bad at all. It kind of reminds me of the Power of Five series by Alex Lidell. The writing and plot is slightly similar. While it wasn't bad, it also wasn't great. I often found myself skimming. This book is already short, so skimming says a lot. The world of faeries should feel magical, but this book lacked that. It is book one and those tend to be more introductory, so I'm allowing that as an excuse.
Lets have a quick chat about the romance aspect. From the synopsis you already know there will be four love interests and you'll know who once you meet the first few men. That doesn't bother me because I liked the difference in men. What kinda annoyed me was that the author could've just made this a slow burn and left intimate scenes for the future books. I'm not sure how to explain it because this wasn't insta love or insta attraction. But personally I found it hard to believe that a girl raised as a human would so easily throw away her human values. It's not realistic because she said that she'd have to get used to the differences and then suddenly she's doing the dirty?
I haven't decided if I'm going to finish the series. It was slightly entertaining. The whole thing had me going 'eh'. I think if I have nothing to read I may continue because these are short. But I did make a deal with myself to not read books I don't really enjoy. Guess we'll see. ALSO, the "steamy" scenes are very YA and that's not my cuppa.
Plot: ♡♡♡
Heroes: ♡♡♡ (it should be two stars, but I'm mildly interested in Tristian)
Heroine: ♡♡
Steam: ♡
Cover: ♡♡♡♡♡
Writing: ♡♡♡
HEA:
This wasn't bad at all. It kind of reminds me of the Power of Five series by Alex Lidell. The writing and plot is slightly similar. While it wasn't bad, it also wasn't great. I often found myself skimming. This book is already short, so skimming says a lot. The world of faeries should feel magical, but this book lacked that. It is book one and those tend to be more introductory, so I'm allowing that as an excuse.
Lets have a quick chat about the romance aspect. From the synopsis you already know there will be four love interests and you'll know who once you meet the first few men. That doesn't bother me because I liked the difference in men. What kinda annoyed me was that the author could've just made this a slow burn and left intimate scenes for the future books. I'm not sure how to explain it because this wasn't insta love or insta attraction. But personally I found it hard to believe that a girl raised as a human would so easily throw away her human values. It's not realistic because she said that she'd have to get used to the differences and then suddenly she's doing the dirty?
I haven't decided if I'm going to finish the series. It was slightly entertaining. The whole thing had me going 'eh'. I think if I have nothing to read I may continue because these are short. But I did make a deal with myself to not read books I don't really enjoy. Guess we'll see. ALSO, the "steamy" scenes are very YA and that's not my cuppa.
Plot: ♡♡♡
Heroes: ♡♡♡ (it should be two stars, but I'm mildly interested in Tristian)
Heroine: ♡♡
Steam: ♡
Cover: ♡♡♡♡♡
Writing: ♡♡♡
HEA:
June 30, 2019
Slow start
For some reason this story was slow for me. I was hoping for more chemistry between the characters. Everything just seemed so matter of fact.
For some reason this story was slow for me. I was hoping for more chemistry between the characters. Everything just seemed so matter of fact.
January 10, 2024
The plot and relationship dynamics were interesting enough but the smex scene (it’s a slow burn) was a bummer. Foreplay was detailed enough (thanks for that 😁) however when the FMC finally loses her V card it was bam and done deal, no description 🫤 My reactions were from “Finally!!” to “That’s it?!” Gah! Not sure I’ll continue with the series because of it. Yes, the smut part is that important for me 🤷🏻♀️😅
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 16, 2018
Good read
So I did love the story. Lost princess (maybe?) 4 princes, *sigh* I get lost in the storyline. The only thing I wasn't happy with was the sex. It was very anticlimactic. Too short for my liking.
So I did love the story. Lost princess (maybe?) 4 princes, *sigh* I get lost in the storyline. The only thing I wasn't happy with was the sex. It was very anticlimactic. Too short for my liking.
August 13, 2021
This book had so much potential to be better than it was. The author mentions a lot of things that should be important in the plot and just skates over it. I’m sure we will find out more in future books. Not going to lie there was no steam in this book at all. If you are looking for a little smut then this book is definitely not for you.
This book is fast paced with very little world building. Also the writer does not really going into what it means to be Fae or their special abilities that almost all Fae have in every single book. Overall it was an OK book.
Ratings out of 5 👑
Plot: 👑👑
Smut/Steam: 👑
Characters: 👑👑
Recommend: 👑👑
This book is fast paced with very little world building. Also the writer does not really going into what it means to be Fae or their special abilities that almost all Fae have in every single book. Overall it was an OK book.
Ratings out of 5 👑
Plot: 👑👑
Smut/Steam: 👑
Characters: 👑👑
Recommend: 👑👑
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 19, 2020
Pleasantly surprised so far. But nothing has really happened yet except a little world building.
May 6, 2023
Tropes/Key Points:
🍂Fantasy Romance
🍂Reverse Harem / Why Choose
🍂Slow Burn
🍂Political Intrigue
🍂Forbidden Existence
🍂Forbidden Magic
🍂Hidden Identity
🍂Magical Trials
🍂Fated Mates
SERIES BLURB:
It was my wedding day. What was meant to be the most special day of my life was nothing more than a bargaining chip. My father was marrying me off to another man for position and power within the kingdom. He chased wealth, and I was nothing more than a tool to get it. Something within me was uneasy, I could feel it churning in my stomach. This wedding… felt off. I was proven right when during the exchanging of vows, my wedding was attacked by a strange and horrifying creature. My betrothed abandoned me to face it alone. At least, until two men came rushing to my rescue. They were the most beautiful beings I have ever seen. Too bad I was going to die, attacked by the creature, and left with mortally fatal wounds.
But I’m not mortal. I learned that I am in fact immortal, a fae. I was hidden here in the human realm to be raised as a human until my 21st birthday, at which point all magic within me would vanish forever. I flee into the world of Fae and come across the same men who rescued me before, I feel connected to them in a way I can’t explain. I shouldn’t exist and they are here to help me figure out who I am and why I have so much magic within.
Things have not been easy since I entered this realm, and it’s about to get a whole lot worse as I am forced to participate in a series of magical trials to become Queen. If I do not… I will be murdered. Why can’t I just live out my life in peace with the four princes who I feel drawn to?
Review:
I think that this was such a great debut into the series. The author does a very good job at starting the book not quite in the middle of the action, but there’s a very small buildup window that actually occurs. It was quick to get to the point of the story, and the pacing was wonderful. I didn’t feel like there were many moments throughout the book that were dragging, I didn’t feel any moments of boredom. I think that this author understood that as readers while we don’t necessarily need every part of the story to be propelling the plot forward, we don’t need a lot of filler either.
I really loved the female main character. She was just a wonderful girl, and it was nice to see her grow through this book as well as the series overall. I loved learning about the world along with her, which was very tastefully done in terms of world of building. It’s not all just shoved at you at the beginning it is evenly dispersed throughout the book because we learn as Cassia does. I also think the author did a wonderful job of balancing her ignorance, without making her feel stupid.
We get to know all four of the love interest in the first book. Granted, the fourth one doesn’t appear until almost the end, but I felt the storyline made sense for him to wait a little bit longer to be introduced. If we would’ve met him sooner it would’ve felt rushed and inaccurate to the world that this author has built for us.
I don’t have a-lot of complaints about book one. Outside of just some editing and refining that was needed. I think it could’ve used another set of eyes just to touch everything up. There were moments where one prince was being referenced when in fact, it was one of the other love interests names that should’ve been put there. There were some grammar issues, some spelling issues, but while normally this is a bother for me, It didn’t really take away too much from the story. I didn’t feel pulled out of the story, and it was easy to overlook them. You just had to pay a little bit more attention to what you were reading.
🍂Fantasy Romance
🍂Reverse Harem / Why Choose
🍂Slow Burn
🍂Political Intrigue
🍂Forbidden Existence
🍂Forbidden Magic
🍂Hidden Identity
🍂Magical Trials
🍂Fated Mates
SERIES BLURB:
It was my wedding day. What was meant to be the most special day of my life was nothing more than a bargaining chip. My father was marrying me off to another man for position and power within the kingdom. He chased wealth, and I was nothing more than a tool to get it. Something within me was uneasy, I could feel it churning in my stomach. This wedding… felt off. I was proven right when during the exchanging of vows, my wedding was attacked by a strange and horrifying creature. My betrothed abandoned me to face it alone. At least, until two men came rushing to my rescue. They were the most beautiful beings I have ever seen. Too bad I was going to die, attacked by the creature, and left with mortally fatal wounds.
But I’m not mortal. I learned that I am in fact immortal, a fae. I was hidden here in the human realm to be raised as a human until my 21st birthday, at which point all magic within me would vanish forever. I flee into the world of Fae and come across the same men who rescued me before, I feel connected to them in a way I can’t explain. I shouldn’t exist and they are here to help me figure out who I am and why I have so much magic within.
Things have not been easy since I entered this realm, and it’s about to get a whole lot worse as I am forced to participate in a series of magical trials to become Queen. If I do not… I will be murdered. Why can’t I just live out my life in peace with the four princes who I feel drawn to?
Review:
I think that this was such a great debut into the series. The author does a very good job at starting the book not quite in the middle of the action, but there’s a very small buildup window that actually occurs. It was quick to get to the point of the story, and the pacing was wonderful. I didn’t feel like there were many moments throughout the book that were dragging, I didn’t feel any moments of boredom. I think that this author understood that as readers while we don’t necessarily need every part of the story to be propelling the plot forward, we don’t need a lot of filler either.
I really loved the female main character. She was just a wonderful girl, and it was nice to see her grow through this book as well as the series overall. I loved learning about the world along with her, which was very tastefully done in terms of world of building. It’s not all just shoved at you at the beginning it is evenly dispersed throughout the book because we learn as Cassia does. I also think the author did a wonderful job of balancing her ignorance, without making her feel stupid.
We get to know all four of the love interest in the first book. Granted, the fourth one doesn’t appear until almost the end, but I felt the storyline made sense for him to wait a little bit longer to be introduced. If we would’ve met him sooner it would’ve felt rushed and inaccurate to the world that this author has built for us.
I don’t have a-lot of complaints about book one. Outside of just some editing and refining that was needed. I think it could’ve used another set of eyes just to touch everything up. There were moments where one prince was being referenced when in fact, it was one of the other love interests names that should’ve been put there. There were some grammar issues, some spelling issues, but while normally this is a bother for me, It didn’t really take away too much from the story. I didn’t feel pulled out of the story, and it was easy to overlook them. You just had to pay a little bit more attention to what you were reading.
October 12, 2018
This was such an interesting read! Fairies are becoming one of my favorite mythical/paranormal creatures to read about. Though this was a short read, the writing and world building were done quiet well. The characters were all so unique as well. I enjoyed the bits of humor thrown into this story as well.
Cassia is set to marry a well-known man in society, but she hates. Being the youngest she feels as if her sister Rose should be married before her. On her wedding day she is attacked by bat like creatures and thrown into a world magic, faes and betrayal. She finds out the she is a changeling and has to figure out all there is to know about who she is, faes and the world she came from. Cassia is a spunky, bold woman. I loved everything about her. She could have given up on life, but she kept pushing forward trying to figure out how to save the fae realm and humans while needing to learn about who she was. She was an awesome protagonist.
Dane, the prince of the Summer court, is a pervert and a gentleman. He's definitely a sexual being, but his words are sweet like honey. He's the playboy of the group. Cormac, the prince of the Autumn court, is the serious one of the crew. He's been heartbroken before and hasn't been with a woman in ages. I loved seeing his walls break down when Cassia was around him. Really refreshing for his character. Ethan, the prince of the Spring court, is more of the sensible one between the three of them. He's kind, sweet and doesn't push Cassia as hard as the other two. I think he'd be the ideal husband for Cassia.
Tristian, the prince of the Winter court, wasn't truly introduced until the last 2 or maybe 3 chapters of the book, so there wasn't much to learn about him. However, from his interactions with the other princes and Cassia, I feel like he is going to be an awesome character to the crew.
The romance is a bit strange, but I enjoy it. Cassia is a changeling trying to balance her life out, but she's also attracted to Dance, Cormac and Ethan. Having never been with a man before she is knew to the whole ordeal of romance, love and sex. I loved seeing her interaction with Dane, that was some sweet stuff. However, Ethan got the better deal with her. My favorite romance thus far has to be between her and Cormac though. I'm excited to see how this brews between her and the four princes.
I am excited to actually read the next book and see what's revealed about Cassia, especially with that ending...I need more.
Cassia is set to marry a well-known man in society, but she hates. Being the youngest she feels as if her sister Rose should be married before her. On her wedding day she is attacked by bat like creatures and thrown into a world magic, faes and betrayal. She finds out the she is a changeling and has to figure out all there is to know about who she is, faes and the world she came from. Cassia is a spunky, bold woman. I loved everything about her. She could have given up on life, but she kept pushing forward trying to figure out how to save the fae realm and humans while needing to learn about who she was. She was an awesome protagonist.
Dane, the prince of the Summer court, is a pervert and a gentleman. He's definitely a sexual being, but his words are sweet like honey. He's the playboy of the group. Cormac, the prince of the Autumn court, is the serious one of the crew. He's been heartbroken before and hasn't been with a woman in ages. I loved seeing his walls break down when Cassia was around him. Really refreshing for his character. Ethan, the prince of the Spring court, is more of the sensible one between the three of them. He's kind, sweet and doesn't push Cassia as hard as the other two. I think he'd be the ideal husband for Cassia.
Tristian, the prince of the Winter court, wasn't truly introduced until the last 2 or maybe 3 chapters of the book, so there wasn't much to learn about him. However, from his interactions with the other princes and Cassia, I feel like he is going to be an awesome character to the crew.
The romance is a bit strange, but I enjoy it. Cassia is a changeling trying to balance her life out, but she's also attracted to Dance, Cormac and Ethan. Having never been with a man before she is knew to the whole ordeal of romance, love and sex. I loved seeing her interaction with Dane, that was some sweet stuff. However, Ethan got the better deal with her. My favorite romance thus far has to be between her and Cormac though. I'm excited to see how this brews between her and the four princes.
I am excited to actually read the next book and see what's revealed about Cassia, especially with that ending...I need more.
March 2, 2021
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A great beginning to the series!
Cassia is attacked by a monster on her wedding day, which leads to shocking revelations about her true identity. A changeling, raised in the human world, she ends up under the protection of the Fae Princes. Now her mission is to fight the monsters who are targetting her, find out about her origins and also analyze her feelings for the princes.
An amazing read right from the start. I was completely invested in Cassia's story and sympathized with her.
The book had everything going for it, from a good plot to well written characters and detailed world building.
I loved the little development Cassia showed in the book. She started from a meek and helpless person and gained confidence by the end of the book.
The interactions between all the characters was quite interesting. The four Fae Princes have different personalities, but together they make a powerful unit.
This book has a lot of questions and I'm eager to read the sequels to get the answers.
There were two minor things that could have been better; it was written in the first person, so I didn't know what was going on in the male characters' minds.
And the smutty parts were rushed. The author should have fleshed it out a bit more or just gone for fade to black.
The romance was good, it was somewhere between insta love and slow burn, but I liked it.
I finished the book within a matter of hours and if it hadn't been 3 a.m when I was done, I would have started the next one.
I would recommend it to all who enjoy the reverse harem fantasy genre.
A great beginning to the series!
Cassia is attacked by a monster on her wedding day, which leads to shocking revelations about her true identity. A changeling, raised in the human world, she ends up under the protection of the Fae Princes. Now her mission is to fight the monsters who are targetting her, find out about her origins and also analyze her feelings for the princes.
An amazing read right from the start. I was completely invested in Cassia's story and sympathized with her.
The book had everything going for it, from a good plot to well written characters and detailed world building.
I loved the little development Cassia showed in the book. She started from a meek and helpless person and gained confidence by the end of the book.
The interactions between all the characters was quite interesting. The four Fae Princes have different personalities, but together they make a powerful unit.
This book has a lot of questions and I'm eager to read the sequels to get the answers.
There were two minor things that could have been better; it was written in the first person, so I didn't know what was going on in the male characters' minds.
And the smutty parts were rushed. The author should have fleshed it out a bit more or just gone for fade to black.
The romance was good, it was somewhere between insta love and slow burn, but I liked it.
I finished the book within a matter of hours and if it hadn't been 3 a.m when I was done, I would have started the next one.
I would recommend it to all who enjoy the reverse harem fantasy genre.
September 30, 2018
Cassia's wedding day gets ruined by a monster, but luckily there are sexy fae princes nearby to help her.
Cassia doesn't want to get married, but has an arranged marriage planned for her by her social-climbing father. The day of the wedding goes awry when a monster who is clearly after Cassia shows up. After miraculously healing from being wounded in the attack, Cassia finds out she is actually a fae who was hidden on earth at birth. After getting away from her father with the monster hunting princes who helped save her she is transported to another world, but the attacks keep coming. Traveling with the princes, they seek to stop the infestation of monsters before it gets worse. Confused with a new land and new powers, Cassia is also growing close to all three of the princes helping her, and soon she can't imagine life without any of them!
As always, Dyan Chick's books are well paced and I loved the world she invented. Four different courts of fae with different gifts in each court is a fun take on the fae world. It kept me up late reading, and I can't wait for the next book to see what happens next!
Cassia doesn't want to get married, but has an arranged marriage planned for her by her social-climbing father. The day of the wedding goes awry when a monster who is clearly after Cassia shows up. After miraculously healing from being wounded in the attack, Cassia finds out she is actually a fae who was hidden on earth at birth. After getting away from her father with the monster hunting princes who helped save her she is transported to another world, but the attacks keep coming. Traveling with the princes, they seek to stop the infestation of monsters before it gets worse. Confused with a new land and new powers, Cassia is also growing close to all three of the princes helping her, and soon she can't imagine life without any of them!
As always, Dyan Chick's books are well paced and I loved the world she invented. Four different courts of fae with different gifts in each court is a fun take on the fae world. It kept me up late reading, and I can't wait for the next book to see what happens next!
December 16, 2018
Whiplash ending
This story is intriguing. I wasn't too sure about it but once I started I found I needed to keep reading. I love the mystery surrounding cassia. I want to know what she is exactly and why she should "not exist". There were moments in the story that could have used more detail enriching the story. Sometimes is felt a little flat with flavor and voice. It was still a good plot and kept me going. I like the 4 princes and love that they are all unique with clear distinct personalities. Now that I completed the story I was "abruptly" reminded that other reviews mentioned this book just stops. Out of no where you are just kicked out of the story...done. So yeah it was shocking. I was so baffled. It's the kind of ending where you are driving along and all of a sudden a wall jumps up in front of you and you crash head on...left twitching in confusion. Yes, that's how this story ends. So I'd read it but don't forget a out the sudden drastic ending. It's worse than whiplash.
This story is intriguing. I wasn't too sure about it but once I started I found I needed to keep reading. I love the mystery surrounding cassia. I want to know what she is exactly and why she should "not exist". There were moments in the story that could have used more detail enriching the story. Sometimes is felt a little flat with flavor and voice. It was still a good plot and kept me going. I like the 4 princes and love that they are all unique with clear distinct personalities. Now that I completed the story I was "abruptly" reminded that other reviews mentioned this book just stops. Out of no where you are just kicked out of the story...done. So yeah it was shocking. I was so baffled. It's the kind of ending where you are driving along and all of a sudden a wall jumps up in front of you and you crash head on...left twitching in confusion. Yes, that's how this story ends. So I'd read it but don't forget a out the sudden drastic ending. It's worse than whiplash.
August 7, 2021
2.5 stars
This has potential. But that’s where it ends
~ 200 pages is not enough for a good fantasy book, especially when world building is needed. We’re brushing too fast over information without much explanation. We’re going too fast from one setting to another without establishing much of substance for the plot each time. The romance happened too quickly built on what seemed to be fleeting feelings in the grand scheme of things.
The dialogue also has potential. Cassia could have been a funnier character had the author allowed her to be a little more witty; she could have inserted herself in certain scenes with a funny comeback or remark which would have made her character and the story a bit more enjoyable.
The author is a fan of the word “said”. I am aware that, when dialogue is written, characters say a lot. But there’s about a million different ways other than said “X said”.
Will not continue with the story. It was bland, too fast paced and not very good. While the writing itself was surprisingly mediocre (I have read way worse), the book overall lacked a lot
This has potential. But that’s where it ends
~ 200 pages is not enough for a good fantasy book, especially when world building is needed. We’re brushing too fast over information without much explanation. We’re going too fast from one setting to another without establishing much of substance for the plot each time. The romance happened too quickly built on what seemed to be fleeting feelings in the grand scheme of things.
The dialogue also has potential. Cassia could have been a funnier character had the author allowed her to be a little more witty; she could have inserted herself in certain scenes with a funny comeback or remark which would have made her character and the story a bit more enjoyable.
The author is a fan of the word “said”. I am aware that, when dialogue is written, characters say a lot. But there’s about a million different ways other than said “X said”.
Will not continue with the story. It was bland, too fast paced and not very good. While the writing itself was surprisingly mediocre (I have read way worse), the book overall lacked a lot
October 16, 2018
*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.
What intriguing storytelling! We meet Cassia just as she is about to go through with an arranged marriage that she definitely does not want. Things go off plan when a strange creature interrupts the ceremony which is only the first in a long line of secrets she is about to discover. While fleeing from her family she is "rescued" by some hot Fae princes that insists she stay with them while they figure out a few things. What follows is fast paced yet still exciting as they all get to know one another and one surprise after another comes our way until you hit the last page wishing there was more. If you like magic, Fae, and reverse harem romance then you should try this one. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
What intriguing storytelling! We meet Cassia just as she is about to go through with an arranged marriage that she definitely does not want. Things go off plan when a strange creature interrupts the ceremony which is only the first in a long line of secrets she is about to discover. While fleeing from her family she is "rescued" by some hot Fae princes that insists she stay with them while they figure out a few things. What follows is fast paced yet still exciting as they all get to know one another and one surprise after another comes our way until you hit the last page wishing there was more. If you like magic, Fae, and reverse harem romance then you should try this one. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
February 10, 2023
good
This book had a very interesting beginning it was not expected. Cassia is wondering why she is getting married before her eldest sister. Then a monster tries to hurt her during her wedding day and she gets to see what type of man her soon to be husband really is. After the monster attack by accident she finds out why her father is trying to marry her off first. Cassia finds out that she is really Fae not human and ends up, breaking away from what she thought was her family and running into the Fae woods. The monsters have followed her in there as well, but she has been saved by three Fae princes, that she finds out that she is attracted to. She is not sure what court she belongs to so that is also a puzzle in itself. She has a lot of different magics, but they’re just not sure where she came from. I will definitely read the next book in the series.
This book had a very interesting beginning it was not expected. Cassia is wondering why she is getting married before her eldest sister. Then a monster tries to hurt her during her wedding day and she gets to see what type of man her soon to be husband really is. After the monster attack by accident she finds out why her father is trying to marry her off first. Cassia finds out that she is really Fae not human and ends up, breaking away from what she thought was her family and running into the Fae woods. The monsters have followed her in there as well, but she has been saved by three Fae princes, that she finds out that she is attracted to. She is not sure what court she belongs to so that is also a puzzle in itself. She has a lot of different magics, but they’re just not sure where she came from. I will definitely read the next book in the series.
October 23, 2018
What a lovely story! I love books that are similar to ACOTAR, it's simply my favorite genre. However, this book is so similar to another reverse harem that I've read recently: Power of Five. There are just so many similarities that this novel was almost predictable. Whether or not that's a coincidence, it's too similar to be a coincidence. If you want to know what happens next, read the Power of Five series to know what happens, no need to wait for this next novel.
Not to mention, it is so simple for Cassia, who thought she was a human all of her life, to easily master her new fae powers after only a few days.
Despite being so similar to another series and the mc to have such an easy time controlling her powers, the writing is actually well done.
Not to mention, it is so simple for Cassia, who thought she was a human all of her life, to easily master her new fae powers after only a few days.
Despite being so similar to another series and the mc to have such an easy time controlling her powers, the writing is actually well done.
November 24, 2018
#whychoose
This book is such an easy read it’s easy to get lost in their world. The heroine is not annoyingly stuck on the fact she’s not originally from their world and is easy to adapt. It’s great and keeps the story going. It’s okay to sprinkle little doubts here and there since she had a different upbringing, but she does her best to adapt. The guys are all so easy to fall in love with as well, even the broken one and the bad boy one. I am glad Ethan was the first she fell for though. He is easily the most likable one. Dane is up there too, but with his bad boy persona he seems like a heartbreaker. The other two are still up in the air at this point. I can’t wait to read more of them and their adventures!
This book is such an easy read it’s easy to get lost in their world. The heroine is not annoyingly stuck on the fact she’s not originally from their world and is easy to adapt. It’s great and keeps the story going. It’s okay to sprinkle little doubts here and there since she had a different upbringing, but she does her best to adapt. The guys are all so easy to fall in love with as well, even the broken one and the bad boy one. I am glad Ethan was the first she fell for though. He is easily the most likable one. Dane is up there too, but with his bad boy persona he seems like a heartbreaker. The other two are still up in the air at this point. I can’t wait to read more of them and their adventures!
May 5, 2025
2.5 stars
This wasn't terrible but it wasn't good either. I got through it but it feels extremely incomplete.
There's a whole " we don't talk about Bruno" situation without any real explanation. The FMC is supposed to be wild yet sheltered but spend most of the time confused and/scared but then is also a vixen in love. I got towards the end of the book when the FMC displayed a new skill and had to go back to the middle to confirm I didn't miss something. The last MMC is supposed to be some scary psycho but joins the band with no complaints.
The characters do not feel consistent and they switch out personality traits for no obvious reason. I'm interested in the story but if it doesn't get better quickly book 2 will be a dnf.
This wasn't terrible but it wasn't good either. I got through it but it feels extremely incomplete.
There's a whole " we don't talk about Bruno" situation without any real explanation. The FMC is supposed to be wild yet sheltered but spend most of the time confused and/scared but then is also a vixen in love. I got towards the end of the book when the FMC displayed a new skill and had to go back to the middle to confirm I didn't miss something. The last MMC is supposed to be some scary psycho but joins the band with no complaints.
The characters do not feel consistent and they switch out personality traits for no obvious reason. I'm interested in the story but if it doesn't get better quickly book 2 will be a dnf.
October 3, 2018
Awesome read, well written with a great plot and characters. I was engrossed from start to finish. This is book 1 of 4 in this RH series. It's a fantastic start to a new series. Cassia isn't happy about her wedding to a Baron that is arranged by her fater. Her life changes in a flash, there are monsters she has never seen before, and she accidently uses magic she didn't even know she had. Cassia finds out she is not human and she has sexy fae princes to help her find out what's going on. There is a lot of action. Bring on book 2. Highly recommend! I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
May 25, 2019
Cassia is drowning in the life she thinks is for her. Her father aranges her marriage. All she wants is to be free. When a monster ruuns her wedding and injures her she finds out she isnt human at all. Hrr father is trying to trap her in the mortal realm for money. Cassia escapes.
While traveling to the fearie world Cassia finds love in 3 princes. They help protect her and help her learn the Fearie world.
At the end in a Winter realm she gets the help of the Winter prince to help the othe 3 princes. They seal the tear from the Under to seal the beast huntimg Cassia.
Now all the prince will help teach Cassia's her fea powers.
While traveling to the fearie world Cassia finds love in 3 princes. They help protect her and help her learn the Fearie world.
At the end in a Winter realm she gets the help of the Winter prince to help the othe 3 princes. They seal the tear from the Under to seal the beast huntimg Cassia.
Now all the prince will help teach Cassia's her fea powers.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 26, 2019
What a turn around!!!
Initially I was intrigued with this book but then a 3rd of the way in I was bored and I lost my interest however the last third of this book had me hooked. Was it perhaps a bit predictable? Hmm yes! It was still good and I like the idea of there being faeries and magic, this isn't my usual genre but I'm enjoying the fact that the use of magic isn't all this story is about. I'm looking forward to seeing where this series will take me. It was well written and flowed quite nicely, my one gripe would be that sometimes it's like a few sentences were missed, or felt like the chapter wasn't quite finished.
Initially I was intrigued with this book but then a 3rd of the way in I was bored and I lost my interest however the last third of this book had me hooked. Was it perhaps a bit predictable? Hmm yes! It was still good and I like the idea of there being faeries and magic, this isn't my usual genre but I'm enjoying the fact that the use of magic isn't all this story is about. I'm looking forward to seeing where this series will take me. It was well written and flowed quite nicely, my one gripe would be that sometimes it's like a few sentences were missed, or felt like the chapter wasn't quite finished.
September 26, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. It's a great start to a new series that I look forward to reading. Cassia is to be wed to a Baron which she isn't happy about. Suddenly there are monsters she has never seen before and her whole life changes in a flash. Cassia finds out she is not human and she has 3 very attractive fae princes to help her find out what's going on. Lots of action. Cassia is a really strong character. I like how she doesn't back down when told to but continues to fight for others over her own safety. I can't wait for more.
October 21, 2018
Fae changeling
This was better than I expected. Initially i thought it was going to be full with the way it started. It opens on the mc getting ready for her wedding and I was definitely not feeling that. But it takes a quick turn toward fantasy. I like the plot and the detail in the action scenes was pretty great. But I could have done with less expository writing. There were definitely a few times I skimmed. Otherwise, it was pretty good and I'll definitely read the next one.
This was better than I expected. Initially i thought it was going to be full with the way it started. It opens on the mc getting ready for her wedding and I was definitely not feeling that. But it takes a quick turn toward fantasy. I like the plot and the detail in the action scenes was pretty great. But I could have done with less expository writing. There were definitely a few times I skimmed. Otherwise, it was pretty good and I'll definitely read the next one.
January 28, 2022
Ho avuto un periodo in cui ero fissata con i fairy e sembra che si sia mantenuta questa passione, qui ho trovato più o meno tutto quello che mi sarei aspettata nella mia immaginazione e finalmente si esce dai classici triangoli conflittuali. Carino, ero indecisa tra 4 o 5 stelle, ma 5 deve essere da wow, ci sono vicina ma non è wow. La storia si srotola lentamente, la trovo una cosa piacevole. Prima non avrei commentato le copertine, ma da quando leggo manga ho acquisito più interesse per l'estetica e devo ammettere che ha aiutato a immaginarmi la protagonista.
October 24, 2023
Changling fae
Different type of fae read. A young girl about to get married off by her parents is attacked during the wedding ceremony. She escaped to the nearby forest where she is rescued by strangers who claim she is fae. She goes with them to a different realm where she discovers she is a changling. Monsters are after her and some prince's help her. She is discovering her ability with magic. Her adventures lead her to a 4th prince who offers to help her in exchange for information on humans. Her trials are only beginning. Cannot wait to read 2nd book.
Different type of fae read. A young girl about to get married off by her parents is attacked during the wedding ceremony. She escaped to the nearby forest where she is rescued by strangers who claim she is fae. She goes with them to a different realm where she discovers she is a changling. Monsters are after her and some prince's help her. She is discovering her ability with magic. Her adventures lead her to a 4th prince who offers to help her in exchange for information on humans. Her trials are only beginning. Cannot wait to read 2nd book.
October 13, 2025
Spice level:
0.5/5 🌶️ (pretty much fade to black)
CW:
Violence
Diversity rep:
None
Tropes/themes:
Romantasy, hidden identity, lost princess trope, supposed to be a Why Choose but it hasn't gotten there yet
Review/vibes:
Got this on a Stuff Your Kindle Day. It was okay. The love story was actually not as good as the world building. It feels less like a book and more like part 1 of a four-part book.
The upside to it being short is that you get to check out and still add a book to your yearly total. 🤷🏼♀️
HEA? Babies?:
Not yet
0.5/5 🌶️ (pretty much fade to black)
CW:
Violence
Diversity rep:
None
Tropes/themes:
Romantasy, hidden identity, lost princess trope, supposed to be a Why Choose but it hasn't gotten there yet
Review/vibes:
Got this on a Stuff Your Kindle Day. It was okay. The love story was actually not as good as the world building. It feels less like a book and more like part 1 of a four-part book.
The upside to it being short is that you get to check out and still add a book to your yearly total. 🤷🏼♀️
HEA? Babies?:
Not yet
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 27, 2018
I loved this book! The author sucked me in right and kept me intrigued throughout the entirety of the book. The characters are very well written, the romance subtle but alluring, the action and adventure non-stop. From start to finish this was an amazing read and I can not wait to see what happens it book two! Dyan Chick did a fantastic job and I very much look forward to reading more of her works in the future.
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