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Crimes of the Fae #1
Fae's Prisoner
A traitor in search of redemption. A king’s champion on a mission.
He wants to free his people, but she’s determined he’ll never succeed.
The moment Griffin crossed into the prison realm, every fae he’d ever known forgot he existed. Left with nothing—not even his magic—he’s had to survive in a land of eternal darkness where a ruthless king terrorizes his subjects.
Now, he must return to his homeland with one purpose—destroy the magic binding the Dark Fae to the prison realm—or suffer the consequences.
But he isn’t alone. Riona, a devoted supporter of the Dark King, watches his every move, forcing him to remain focused on their mission, even when facing a brother who does not recognize him, a former love who doesn’t know him, and two children who could be the key to everything.
This time, Griffin will have to decide if becoming a traitor—again—will lead to the redemption he seeks.
Don’t miss the chance to lose yourself in a dark and gritty fantasy realm with masterful world building, powerful magic—and a devastatingly flawed fae prince.
Fae’s Prisoner is the fourth book in the completed Queens of the Fae series, perfect for fans of Cruel Prince and A Court of Thorn and Roses.
*New readers will fall in love with the world of the Fae, while Queens of the Fae fans will enjoy seeing some of their favorite characters and story lines from the original series.
Crimes of the
Fae's PrisonerFae's PowerFae's Promise
He wants to free his people, but she’s determined he’ll never succeed.
The moment Griffin crossed into the prison realm, every fae he’d ever known forgot he existed. Left with nothing—not even his magic—he’s had to survive in a land of eternal darkness where a ruthless king terrorizes his subjects.
Now, he must return to his homeland with one purpose—destroy the magic binding the Dark Fae to the prison realm—or suffer the consequences.
But he isn’t alone. Riona, a devoted supporter of the Dark King, watches his every move, forcing him to remain focused on their mission, even when facing a brother who does not recognize him, a former love who doesn’t know him, and two children who could be the key to everything.
This time, Griffin will have to decide if becoming a traitor—again—will lead to the redemption he seeks.
Don’t miss the chance to lose yourself in a dark and gritty fantasy realm with masterful world building, powerful magic—and a devastatingly flawed fae prince.
Fae’s Prisoner is the fourth book in the completed Queens of the Fae series, perfect for fans of Cruel Prince and A Court of Thorn and Roses.
*New readers will fall in love with the world of the Fae, while Queens of the Fae fans will enjoy seeing some of their favorite characters and story lines from the original series.
Crimes of the
Fae's PrisonerFae's PowerFae's Promise
290 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 22, 2020
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About the author
Melissa A. Craven
55 books299 followersMelissa A. Craven (the "A" stands for Ann—in case you were wondering) was born near Atlanta, Georgia, but moved to Cleveland, Ohio at the age of seventeen. She still thinks of Cleveland as home, so it was only natural for Emerge to take place there.
Today, she is back in Atlanta—for some reason she can't seem to stay away from the ungodly heat that makes her long for things like "lake effect snow" and wind that will knock you flat.
Melissa decided a long time ago that the “life checklist” everyone else was clutching so tightly in their fists, just wasn’t for her. She does everything backwards because she is weird like that, but then, she is an artist and artists are notoriously "unique" and "quirky."
She is an avid student of art and design, and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of West Georgia in 2009. She worked as an interior designer for several years, but she's always thought she might like to be a writer when she grows up.
In her spare time, if she has any, she enjoys shopping for derelict furniture she refinishes to exercise the interior design part of her brain.
Today, she is back in Atlanta—for some reason she can't seem to stay away from the ungodly heat that makes her long for things like "lake effect snow" and wind that will knock you flat.
Melissa decided a long time ago that the “life checklist” everyone else was clutching so tightly in their fists, just wasn’t for her. She does everything backwards because she is weird like that, but then, she is an artist and artists are notoriously "unique" and "quirky."
She is an avid student of art and design, and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of West Georgia in 2009. She worked as an interior designer for several years, but she's always thought she might like to be a writer when she grows up.
In her spare time, if she has any, she enjoys shopping for derelict furniture she refinishes to exercise the interior design part of her brain.
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September 17, 2020
After reading Queens of the Fae, I had such mixed feelings about Griffin... but now I love him! This book caught my attention early, and I could not stop reading. For those who've read the other series, it builds off the world we already know and love, but you can read this without the others. (Although, I highly recommend all the books.)
Griffin is such a unique character. It's very much a redemption story, and it's well done so far. I love seeing this new, more mature side of him. We even see him caring for a young boy like a son (not a spoiler, it's shown in the very beginning). I'm also very intrigued by some of the new characters brought into the story.
It's really hard to talk about the book without spoiling things, but just know that it's fantastic and I cannot wait for the next one!
Griffin is such a unique character. It's very much a redemption story, and it's well done so far. I love seeing this new, more mature side of him. We even see him caring for a young boy like a son (not a spoiler, it's shown in the very beginning). I'm also very intrigued by some of the new characters brought into the story.
It's really hard to talk about the book without spoiling things, but just know that it's fantastic and I cannot wait for the next one!
February 10, 2023
3,5/5 ⭐️
Griffin’s redemption arc deserved 5 stars, but this story sadly didn’t. 🥲
I am still much in love with this world, and I loved discovering the 4th kingdom, the prison realm, and all the different kind of dark fae that lived in it.
But overall, this story was just… plain. Things happen, but not in a crescendo. It is just succession of action without any growth of any characters. It really feels like a filler book, without any important plot or romance. Maybe the 5th novel will be better? I hope so 🥹
Some people say you can read this one without reading the first trilogy, but I disagree. If you want to understand all subtility in Griffin’s emotions and the awkwardness of his reunion with hid old friennemies, you need the background and the world building in the first 3 books.
Griffin’s redemption arc deserved 5 stars, but this story sadly didn’t. 🥲
« If you forget the very fae who caused so much turmoil, how are the kingdoms supposed to learn from it? »
I am still much in love with this world, and I loved discovering the 4th kingdom, the prison realm, and all the different kind of dark fae that lived in it.
But overall, this story was just… plain. Things happen, but not in a crescendo. It is just succession of action without any growth of any characters. It really feels like a filler book, without any important plot or romance. Maybe the 5th novel will be better? I hope so 🥹
Some people say you can read this one without reading the first trilogy, but I disagree. If you want to understand all subtility in Griffin’s emotions and the awkwardness of his reunion with hid old friennemies, you need the background and the world building in the first 3 books.
September 22, 2020
This is a spin off of the series "Queens of the Fae". I haven't read it (yet) - and you don't have to - but of course there's some feeling that I might be missing a little background story. Griffin O'Shea used to be the bad guy, but here he's thoughtful and caring. It might be very interesting to read it in opposite order!
To me this world is new, with three fae realms, as well as the prison realm. In parallel with this fantasy world we also get to visit the human world. I like both the world building and the characters, and I'm looking forward to continue the series. Besides Griffin, one of the most intriguing characters is Riona, king Egan's loyal warrior. She accompanies Griffin on his mission for the king. She's never experienced anything other than the darkness of the prison realm, and when they get to the other realms she's having problems with the light and all the colours. It reminds me of the cultural clashes that can arise in our own world, and that we might be better off if we kept an open mind... Griffin doesn't know if he can trust Riona - and I don't know either. She's loyal to king Egan, but do I get the feeling that she's starting to view him in a different light?
Some unnecessary repetitions bothered me a bit. For example, it was mentioned several times that once you entered the prison realm you lost your magic. Some things are worth repeting, but no more than once. Other than that I really can't "complain" much, and I feel ready to read the next book!
* I received an ARC from the authors and I'm giving my honest review.
To me this world is new, with three fae realms, as well as the prison realm. In parallel with this fantasy world we also get to visit the human world. I like both the world building and the characters, and I'm looking forward to continue the series. Besides Griffin, one of the most intriguing characters is Riona, king Egan's loyal warrior. She accompanies Griffin on his mission for the king. She's never experienced anything other than the darkness of the prison realm, and when they get to the other realms she's having problems with the light and all the colours. It reminds me of the cultural clashes that can arise in our own world, and that we might be better off if we kept an open mind... Griffin doesn't know if he can trust Riona - and I don't know either. She's loyal to king Egan, but do I get the feeling that she's starting to view him in a different light?
Some unnecessary repetitions bothered me a bit. For example, it was mentioned several times that once you entered the prison realm you lost your magic. Some things are worth repeting, but no more than once. Other than that I really can't "complain" much, and I feel ready to read the next book!
* I received an ARC from the authors and I'm giving my honest review.
September 17, 2020
I was so excited when I found out that we were getting more from this world. I fell in love with the characters in the first book. Griffin deserved a redemption story and this is it. Griffin has been in the prisoner realm for over ten years. Everyone who he loved doesn’t remember him. Including his wife or should I say ex wife Brea.
I really enjoyed getting to see how the prison realm works and how theirs entire generations living there for their ancestors crimes. Some of which didn’t commit any crime and was just born a dark fae.
The authors have introduced us to a handful of new characters. Riona is a dark fae loyal to the king. I really enjoyed her as a character but I feel like the authors made her personality switch just a bit too quickly. At the beginning of the book she’s seemed to be a dark and powerful warrior to the king but once they are out of the prison realm she changed pretty quickly. It didn’t feel natural. Gulliver is such a cute kid really. I also love that he has such cat like characteristics. I do however wish that the authors named him something different. It’s just too similar to Griffin that while reading I would confuse the two and have to reread the section over again. We are also introduced to a bunch of kiddos, but I won’t get into that in this review. I will however say their is one kid that I really hate at the moment.
This book was very fast paced and more travel based than action. I have a feeling that all the fighting and action will be in book two and three. Book one was more of an introduction to our new characters and getting everyone up to speed on what happened those then years that Griffin was in the prison realm. Even though we don’t get much action in the book we get to see how things were possible in the previous series and everything gets set up for the new series. I really think that book two and three are going to be even better than this one.
With that being said it was very fast paced and a quick read. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to read a new fae series full of magic, family and adventure.
I really enjoyed getting to see how the prison realm works and how theirs entire generations living there for their ancestors crimes. Some of which didn’t commit any crime and was just born a dark fae.
The authors have introduced us to a handful of new characters. Riona is a dark fae loyal to the king. I really enjoyed her as a character but I feel like the authors made her personality switch just a bit too quickly. At the beginning of the book she’s seemed to be a dark and powerful warrior to the king but once they are out of the prison realm she changed pretty quickly. It didn’t feel natural. Gulliver is such a cute kid really. I also love that he has such cat like characteristics. I do however wish that the authors named him something different. It’s just too similar to Griffin that while reading I would confuse the two and have to reread the section over again. We are also introduced to a bunch of kiddos, but I won’t get into that in this review. I will however say their is one kid that I really hate at the moment.
This book was very fast paced and more travel based than action. I have a feeling that all the fighting and action will be in book two and three. Book one was more of an introduction to our new characters and getting everyone up to speed on what happened those then years that Griffin was in the prison realm. Even though we don’t get much action in the book we get to see how things were possible in the previous series and everything gets set up for the new series. I really think that book two and three are going to be even better than this one.
With that being said it was very fast paced and a quick read. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to read a new fae series full of magic, family and adventure.
September 12, 2020
First off I HIGHLY suggest having read the previous series this one spins off from: QUEENS OF THE FAE so that you can understand all that led Griffin into landing in the prison realm. Not to mention it gives you an understanding later in the book to all the interpersonal relationships and potential enemies!
I absolutely LOVED the first series, and this book didn't disappoint as a follow up. We pick up roughly ten years after Griffin crossed into the prison realm, thus leaving everyone behind magically forgetting him. He's grown leaps and bounds as a man in this time, and has become a small time leader of sorts for refugees in this realm. He's also a father figure to a kind hearted, impish dark fae youth. Ten years and few know his story, but all that's about to change when forced to bargain with the "King" of this realm to save one he cares for. His past quickly rises to meet him when forced to go back across the barrier. Can he save the people he cares for, the kingdoms he left behind, all without aiding this corrupt king? More secrets are ahead in thus quest. Can old foes become friends? Can family trust once more? New threats emerge, and this adventure becomes more important than ever for so very many reasons. Cheer Griff on as he fights for good to reign. May the fog lift from those he held dear, so they might see the man he was and who he's grown to become. I can't wait to see what's up next!!
I absolutely LOVED the first series, and this book didn't disappoint as a follow up. We pick up roughly ten years after Griffin crossed into the prison realm, thus leaving everyone behind magically forgetting him. He's grown leaps and bounds as a man in this time, and has become a small time leader of sorts for refugees in this realm. He's also a father figure to a kind hearted, impish dark fae youth. Ten years and few know his story, but all that's about to change when forced to bargain with the "King" of this realm to save one he cares for. His past quickly rises to meet him when forced to go back across the barrier. Can he save the people he cares for, the kingdoms he left behind, all without aiding this corrupt king? More secrets are ahead in thus quest. Can old foes become friends? Can family trust once more? New threats emerge, and this adventure becomes more important than ever for so very many reasons. Cheer Griff on as he fights for good to reign. May the fog lift from those he held dear, so they might see the man he was and who he's grown to become. I can't wait to see what's up next!!
August 20, 2024
I enjoyed Griffin's redemption and felt like he become a more fleshed out character. I loved Riona!
One part of this book that was quite annoying were when we first met Brea's children, I know they are kids but they just felt extra annoying and ignored their parents three times in a row. It felt too convenient that they just casually went into the dungeons and broke their great Uncle out. The book explains that Brea and Lachlan don't like servants etc, but who doesn't have a guard guarding the dungeon??
Overall I did enjoy the book but just felt like some parts were a bit repetitive and convenient.
3/5
One part of this book that was quite annoying were when we first met Brea's children, I know they are kids but they just felt extra annoying and ignored their parents three times in a row. It felt too convenient that they just casually went into the dungeons and broke their great Uncle out. The book explains that Brea and Lachlan don't like servants etc, but who doesn't have a guard guarding the dungeon??
Overall I did enjoy the book but just felt like some parts were a bit repetitive and convenient.
3/5
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August 29, 2022
3.5 stars
October 3, 2020
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! FANTASTIC, SPECTACULAR!!! I LOVE IT!!! ALREADY LOVED THE CHARACTERS AND THE NEW ONES ARE JUST AS GREAT!!! THE NEW WORLD AND PLOTTWIST!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE
he moment Griffin o'Shea crossed into the prison realm 10 years ago, every fae he’d ever known forgot he existed. Left with nothing—not even his light magic—he’s had to survive in a land of eternal darkness where a ruthless king Egan terrorizes villages full of Dark Fae. Fela is the secret community village Griff has lived for the last 10 years, after Shauna and Neesa saved him from the prison. Creatures with magnificent wings, tails, and horns wander the darkness of Myrkur, the Prison realm forgotten by all who believe this harsh world is one for criminals alone.
-It Starts with Griff fighting for Nessa's freedom against Riona. he wins, but doesn't kill her!!! he obtains part of his portal magic backGriffin has to go on a mission that will take him across the magical barrier into the realms he once called home. all because the king has little Nessa and Shauna (are like family) in his clutches. The king has burned their village to the ground!!!!
He must go to the human realm in order to go to the fat realms and destroy the magical barrier, so the king can rage war on them (as punishment for their imprisonment due Regan's grandmother queen Sorcha)
-Riona, the king’s champion, watches Griffin’s every move, forcing him to remain loyal to the dark king even when facing a brother called Lochlan, who does not recognize him, an ex-wife Brea who doesn’t know him. Griff and Riona and Gulliver (orphan who Griff saved long ago, he's like his own son!!!) (got kidnapped and tortured, tail was cut!!! for info about Griff!!!)
-first they go to earth (Brea's barn) and later Fargelsi ,Iskalt and Eldur. (the beloved fae realms from the other books!!!!).
-they meet MYLES in falgesli!!! OMG I AM SO HAPPY HE'S BACK!!! HE'S FANTASTIC AND SI HILARIOUS!!! HE REMEMBERS GRIFF!!!: because he was in the human wolrd when geiff entered the prison realm!! THAT'S A LOOPHOLE!!!
-they meet queen Neeve, his WIFE!!! THEY HAVE CHILDREN!!! I AM SO HAPPY!!!.
-Brandon tells griff about a spellbook: was Sorcha's spellbook and in it is the barrier spell. Her twin sister hid it in the human world.
-myles joins them to Iskalt!!!! -shipwrecked, because a mysterious dark fae namend Nihal, caused a storm to apparently save them frlm smugglers!!!
-in Iskalt, they meet Tia and Toby, LOCHLAN AND BREA'S CHILDREN!!!! MY HEART IS SOOO HAPPY!!!! -they are ice hockey skating, but toby falls through!!! Tia tries to save him with her magic, but only makes it worse!!! Griff SAVED TOBY!!!! and Riona Amsaved him by FLYING!!!
-brea and locklan can't remember griff, and myles told them about him, but they don't think he's that man!! EMOTIONAL SCENE WITH LOCHLAN!!! He considers Griff his brother!!!
-Griff is still in love with brea and when he woke up, he kiss her!!!! Woops
-to prove griff is mistaken, Riona KISSED HIM!!!! 'Your old feelings returned because of this place and the memories'
-tia is incredibly powerful, but her out of control!! -she fixed Gullie's tail, but he was unconscious after, tried to save gullie after ice skating went wrong!!! Griff and Lochlan saved them!!! Tia/tieney and toby/tobias are powerful twins but Toby can only increase her magic and doesn't have any himself.
-griff and Lochlan go to Callum to asks about the book. He at last tells them an old croon has it in Ireland
-she tells about the Twinmagic- (its still a mystery)
-but after they got back in Iskalt, brea tells them TOBY AND TIA ARE GONE!!!! their unlce callum convinced tia to GET HIM OUT!!!! OMG NOOOO!!!
-3 months later, tia and toby are in the human world and if they try to escape, he will kill toby!!!!
-he needs them for their twinmagic as a WEAPON!!!
OMG I CAN'T!!! I NEED THE SEQUEL!!!!
he moment Griffin o'Shea crossed into the prison realm 10 years ago, every fae he’d ever known forgot he existed. Left with nothing—not even his light magic—he’s had to survive in a land of eternal darkness where a ruthless king Egan terrorizes villages full of Dark Fae. Fela is the secret community village Griff has lived for the last 10 years, after Shauna and Neesa saved him from the prison. Creatures with magnificent wings, tails, and horns wander the darkness of Myrkur, the Prison realm forgotten by all who believe this harsh world is one for criminals alone.
-It Starts with Griff fighting for Nessa's freedom against Riona. he wins, but doesn't kill her!!! he obtains part of his portal magic backGriffin has to go on a mission that will take him across the magical barrier into the realms he once called home. all because the king has little Nessa and Shauna (are like family) in his clutches. The king has burned their village to the ground!!!!
He must go to the human realm in order to go to the fat realms and destroy the magical barrier, so the king can rage war on them (as punishment for their imprisonment due Regan's grandmother queen Sorcha)
-Riona, the king’s champion, watches Griffin’s every move, forcing him to remain loyal to the dark king even when facing a brother called Lochlan, who does not recognize him, an ex-wife Brea who doesn’t know him. Griff and Riona and Gulliver (orphan who Griff saved long ago, he's like his own son!!!) (got kidnapped and tortured, tail was cut!!! for info about Griff!!!)
-first they go to earth (Brea's barn) and later Fargelsi ,Iskalt and Eldur. (the beloved fae realms from the other books!!!!).
-they meet MYLES in falgesli!!! OMG I AM SO HAPPY HE'S BACK!!! HE'S FANTASTIC AND SI HILARIOUS!!! HE REMEMBERS GRIFF!!!: because he was in the human wolrd when geiff entered the prison realm!! THAT'S A LOOPHOLE!!!
-they meet queen Neeve, his WIFE!!! THEY HAVE CHILDREN!!! I AM SO HAPPY!!!.
-Brandon tells griff about a spellbook: was Sorcha's spellbook and in it is the barrier spell. Her twin sister hid it in the human world.
-myles joins them to Iskalt!!!! -shipwrecked, because a mysterious dark fae namend Nihal, caused a storm to apparently save them frlm smugglers!!!
-in Iskalt, they meet Tia and Toby, LOCHLAN AND BREA'S CHILDREN!!!! MY HEART IS SOOO HAPPY!!!! -they are ice hockey skating, but toby falls through!!! Tia tries to save him with her magic, but only makes it worse!!! Griff SAVED TOBY!!!! and Riona Amsaved him by FLYING!!!
-brea and locklan can't remember griff, and myles told them about him, but they don't think he's that man!! EMOTIONAL SCENE WITH LOCHLAN!!! He considers Griff his brother!!!
-Griff is still in love with brea and when he woke up, he kiss her!!!! Woops
-to prove griff is mistaken, Riona KISSED HIM!!!! 'Your old feelings returned because of this place and the memories'
-tia is incredibly powerful, but her out of control!! -she fixed Gullie's tail, but he was unconscious after, tried to save gullie after ice skating went wrong!!! Griff and Lochlan saved them!!! Tia/tieney and toby/tobias are powerful twins but Toby can only increase her magic and doesn't have any himself.
-griff and Lochlan go to Callum to asks about the book. He at last tells them an old croon has it in Ireland
-she tells about the Twinmagic- (its still a mystery)
-but after they got back in Iskalt, brea tells them TOBY AND TIA ARE GONE!!!! their unlce callum convinced tia to GET HIM OUT!!!! OMG NOOOO!!!
-3 months later, tia and toby are in the human world and if they try to escape, he will kill toby!!!!
-he needs them for their twinmagic as a WEAPON!!!
OMG I CAN'T!!! I NEED THE SEQUEL!!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 10, 2020
I loved Queen of the Fae series, and when I heard there was a sequel, I jumped right in. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED. Not only did this book get me out of my awful book slump, it was beautiful! At Queen of the Fae, we end the story with the happy ending- bad guy goes away, princess marries prince, and they all live happily ever after. Guess what? Bad guy gets his own book now.
We begin the story for Griff, and the character development is so deep, you ACTUALLY LOVE THE GUY. I was able to feel his pain and anguish, and by mid book I was totally #TeamGriff.
I can't wait for the other books to come out!
We begin the story for Griff, and the character development is so deep, you ACTUALLY LOVE THE GUY. I was able to feel his pain and anguish, and by mid book I was totally #TeamGriff.
I can't wait for the other books to come out!
September 2, 2020
I don’t really know how to put my thoughts into a review for this book. I liked, really really liked it actually, but I’ve been sitting here for two days now still trying to write a review. I’m glad Griffin has his own story, I’ve always liked him, even when I was mad and “hated” him, I like him. It’s a very good book and I do recommend it but maybe wait until the rest of the books are out so you don’t have to sit here and “suffer” waiting for the second book like I am 😂
September 29, 2020
I loved the original series and was very excited to read this spin off from it and OMG it’s is every bit as good! I love the incredible world the authors have built and found myself completely lost in the story. I loved this storyline, loved the characters and have a love, hate relationship for Griffin! I am anxiously awaiting book two!
January 17, 2022
I really loved these books. In my opinion, you DO need to read ‘Queens of the Fae’ trilogy before reading this trilogy. If you’d ask me, I’d even consider this Book 4. There’s too much information brought in from the last three books. They’re definitely fast books but I enjoyed reading them. Griffin was one of my favorite characters and I’m glad he got a trilogy of his own.
January 24, 2023
I loved this series. Its a young adult series, but its so addictive.
Griffin is by far my main man in this series:)
He goes from horrible to down right loveable. He redeems himself so well.
Griffin is by far my main man in this series:)
He goes from horrible to down right loveable. He redeems himself so well.
October 19, 2021
It is the way that this book is written that is both enticing but also feels like it drags on forever. I truly couldn't get through the first part of the book. I think that is more so because the previous trilogy ruined me. But, also, diving into a new world within the familar was a bit hard to get through. Griffin has spent 10 years navigating through Myrkur (Prison Realm). The book is pretty slow but it does a great job of creating a strong bond between Griffin and his ward, Gulliver. Riona is an interesting character but the switch of Griffin seeing Riona as more than an enemy/travel companion felt forced. Suddenly he was seeing her as someone he was interested in.
Also, the way that Riona tells Griffin that he is likely not in love with Brea anymore broke my heart. It felt like a disservice to what they had. Griffin and Brea did love each other, I believe that, but the way that he is mending belittles what they had in some ways. I just hope that Griffin doesn't dismiss it for what it was for him. Riona is interesting but there were only a few chapters of her POV which was fine but kind of boring because there was nothing insightful as to why King Egan has such a hold on her.
The moment that Griffin reunites with Lochlan and Brea both warmed my heart and also broke it because of how one-sided it was. They could not remember him and he remembered it all and yet missed out on so much. He is now an uncle to 4 children. What did make me nearly cry is that when Griffin showed up in Fargelsi, Myles remembered him. Lochlan feeling the brotherly bond between them made me happy but I know that when they all remember it might cause a rift again.
Tia (Tierney) drove me mad through the book. She might take after Brea but she is even more dense than her mother. She doesn't know her limits even after causing people pain and that just drives me crazy. I get it, she is a kid, and I get that it is a plot device but I just want to scream. That's all haha.
Also, the way that Riona tells Griffin that he is likely not in love with Brea anymore broke my heart. It felt like a disservice to what they had. Griffin and Brea did love each other, I believe that, but the way that he is mending belittles what they had in some ways. I just hope that Griffin doesn't dismiss it for what it was for him. Riona is interesting but there were only a few chapters of her POV which was fine but kind of boring because there was nothing insightful as to why King Egan has such a hold on her.
The moment that Griffin reunites with Lochlan and Brea both warmed my heart and also broke it because of how one-sided it was. They could not remember him and he remembered it all and yet missed out on so much. He is now an uncle to 4 children. What did make me nearly cry is that when Griffin showed up in Fargelsi, Myles remembered him. Lochlan feeling the brotherly bond between them made me happy but I know that when they all remember it might cause a rift again.
Tia (Tierney) drove me mad through the book. She might take after Brea but she is even more dense than her mother. She doesn't know her limits even after causing people pain and that just drives me crazy. I get it, she is a kid, and I get that it is a plot device but I just want to scream. That's all haha.
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February 27, 2023
3.5
Fae's Prisoner is the first book in the Crimes of the Fae series, and good lord does it just leave off right where the other series did.
Now, instead of getting Brea's POV we get Griffin's and I may or may not be becoming a fan very quickly....
Within this book we are re-introduced to Griffin, after being in the prison realm for the past ten years due to his crimes against the fae, Griffin must travel back to the lands and people that don't remember him. To a wife that doesn't remember him, but when he arrives in the fae realm, he quickly realizes that the world is not as he left it and his time in the prison realm has changed a lot.
The journey may not be easy and it surely won't be anything anyone has expected.
This series is outstanding, the longer I read the more that each character speaks to me and plays a quite specific part within this story. I'm very excited to see what the rest of the series will bring as well as how much action and fantasy these two amazing authors can fit into it!
Fae's Prisoner is the first book in the Crimes of the Fae series, and good lord does it just leave off right where the other series did.
Now, instead of getting Brea's POV we get Griffin's and I may or may not be becoming a fan very quickly....
Within this book we are re-introduced to Griffin, after being in the prison realm for the past ten years due to his crimes against the fae, Griffin must travel back to the lands and people that don't remember him. To a wife that doesn't remember him, but when he arrives in the fae realm, he quickly realizes that the world is not as he left it and his time in the prison realm has changed a lot.
The journey may not be easy and it surely won't be anything anyone has expected.
This series is outstanding, the longer I read the more that each character speaks to me and plays a quite specific part within this story. I'm very excited to see what the rest of the series will bring as well as how much action and fantasy these two amazing authors can fit into it!
April 19, 2023
Torn between three worlds
The author weaves the topics of redemption and moving on throughout this tale. Griff is dealing with his new mission assigned to him from the prison realm, his newly-found role with his ex-wife and his brother, and his past deeds that sent him to the prison realm. Self-forgiveness is quite difficult when the guilt still colors every thought (that’s what makes the cost of psychotherapy soooo worth it!). And other people opinion’s range from one to the other:
‘One heroic act does not forgive a hundred cowardly ones.’
‘You’d be surprised what people do when they have no other choice.’
Some sage advice from the author:
‘Don’t hide any part of yourself’
Always look for the weakest link.
Our actions can have a greater impact than we know. Griffin has some heavy thinking to do before completing his mission. Does he let chaos loose everywhere for the sake of a few or does he sacrifice them for the good of all the realms? Not so simple… Remember the two kids mentioned in the book’s description? Could they really be ‘the key to everything’? Let’s find out in ‘Fae’s Power’.
The author weaves the topics of redemption and moving on throughout this tale. Griff is dealing with his new mission assigned to him from the prison realm, his newly-found role with his ex-wife and his brother, and his past deeds that sent him to the prison realm. Self-forgiveness is quite difficult when the guilt still colors every thought (that’s what makes the cost of psychotherapy soooo worth it!). And other people opinion’s range from one to the other:
‘One heroic act does not forgive a hundred cowardly ones.’
‘You’d be surprised what people do when they have no other choice.’
Some sage advice from the author:
‘Don’t hide any part of yourself’
Always look for the weakest link.
Our actions can have a greater impact than we know. Griffin has some heavy thinking to do before completing his mission. Does he let chaos loose everywhere for the sake of a few or does he sacrifice them for the good of all the realms? Not so simple… Remember the two kids mentioned in the book’s description? Could they really be ‘the key to everything’? Let’s find out in ‘Fae’s Power’.
March 3, 2025
I can tell from this first book that the next two for this trilogy inside the huge series of the Fae realm that its going to be almost if not better than the first three.
I’m so happy to see so many of the characters from the first three Queens of the Fae books come back in this one.
Griff has definitely become a different person over the years that he’s been gone. I feel as if he’s realized all the mistakes he made and actually has come to accept that he can’t change the past but can be a much better version of himself in the future.
I still don’t know how I feel about his traveling companion. She is still very suspicious to me. I hope to learn more about why she is so loyal to such a horrible person and if her loyalty lies with him from the same circumstances that Griff’s did in the first books.
I’m so happy to see so many of the characters from the first three Queens of the Fae books come back in this one.
Griff has definitely become a different person over the years that he’s been gone. I feel as if he’s realized all the mistakes he made and actually has come to accept that he can’t change the past but can be a much better version of himself in the future.
I still don’t know how I feel about his traveling companion. She is still very suspicious to me. I hope to learn more about why she is so loyal to such a horrible person and if her loyalty lies with him from the same circumstances that Griff’s did in the first books.
December 1, 2022
Rating: 5⭐
PG-16
STOP!!!
First off im so glad that i kept listening this 1st book. I review Audiobooks daily so when this book started (it started with prologue) i just wasn't feeling it BUT I was busy doing something else so I decided just to let it play and then when I had a chance I would find a different series.NOPE... I'm SOOOOO glad I didnt....this ended up begin 1 of my favorite Book Series. It contains Everything a Great Series needs to make you want more. I just finished Book Six of the series and im about to check out more books from these two Authors (M. Lynn and Melissa Craven).Lv it.
Mrs.C💋
PG-16
STOP!!!
First off im so glad that i kept listening this 1st book. I review Audiobooks daily so when this book started (it started with prologue) i just wasn't feeling it BUT I was busy doing something else so I decided just to let it play and then when I had a chance I would find a different series.NOPE... I'm SOOOOO glad I didnt....this ended up begin 1 of my favorite Book Series. It contains Everything a Great Series needs to make you want more. I just finished Book Six of the series and im about to check out more books from these two Authors (M. Lynn and Melissa Craven).Lv it.
Mrs.C💋
April 27, 2021
Creative and captivating!
I never expected there to be a whole other world within the prison realm! And the fact that this book is 10 years after Griffin is sent there, and has been living without magic.. you can tell by the way the character is written that it has changed him.
I’m still not sure what to think about Riona.. not enough details have been given yet to determine if she is actually friend or foe..
I have enjoyed this series though.. as bad as the first book started out, it really has gotten extremely better !!
I never expected there to be a whole other world within the prison realm! And the fact that this book is 10 years after Griffin is sent there, and has been living without magic.. you can tell by the way the character is written that it has changed him.
I’m still not sure what to think about Riona.. not enough details have been given yet to determine if she is actually friend or foe..
I have enjoyed this series though.. as bad as the first book started out, it really has gotten extremely better !!
July 29, 2022
Again I want to give more stars. This is such an intricate web of magic, secrets, prophecies and deception. I have to say I felt very bad for Griffin. Hearing about his choice in the last book made this one so good. I am hoping that things will go better for all parties involved. This one also introduced some new interesting characters. I am anxious to see what their roles will play. Riana makes me nervous. Not sure if she should be trusted. Also now innocent children are involved, so I expect a battle coming. On to book 5.
September 11, 2022
Decade
It's been a decade since Griffin went into the prison realm. Ten years since his marriage bond with Brea was broken. Now he is once again in a position to betray his family to save loved ones. What he doesn't know? He has twins. Only nobody realizes it because everyone has forgotten him. Now he travel with the kings puppet and his adopted son to save free the prison realm the magical barrier. Only, can he save all the other kingdoms from King Egan. King of Myrkur, the prison realm, and forgotten dark fea real.
It's been a decade since Griffin went into the prison realm. Ten years since his marriage bond with Brea was broken. Now he is once again in a position to betray his family to save loved ones. What he doesn't know? He has twins. Only nobody realizes it because everyone has forgotten him. Now he travel with the kings puppet and his adopted son to save free the prison realm the magical barrier. Only, can he save all the other kingdoms from King Egan. King of Myrkur, the prison realm, and forgotten dark fea real.
December 27, 2020
Betrayal or Redemption
Some people never change or learn and think that they are the victim. If they only made better choices but given the same opportunity they would have made the same choices as they did before. Griffin is not a bad person/Fae, he is just weak and lacks conviction. He does the wrong thing because he is manipulated but he is still accountable for his actions. Is history repeating itself, only time will tell.
Some people never change or learn and think that they are the victim. If they only made better choices but given the same opportunity they would have made the same choices as they did before. Griffin is not a bad person/Fae, he is just weak and lacks conviction. He does the wrong thing because he is manipulated but he is still accountable for his actions. Is history repeating itself, only time will tell.
April 27, 2021
He was a traitor and ended on the wrong side of the world and he was sent away to the dark realm where he wanders. He will soon be given an order to go to his old world and find a way to get the magic for them. He will soon face a decision. What willhedo? Will have some a traitor again but to save his home world? Can he do it without the watchdog he has? What will he do? See just how he gets on this time
June 21, 2022
The YA Kids Have Grown Up…
Our young heroes and heroines have aged ten years since the last book. The story continues with new villains, new powers, and a set of wonder twins. Still good writing, the dialogs are humorous, the new plot is riveting. Book three continues with “good read” tradition.
Warning: all these books are cliff hangers, so make sure you have all of them in the series before you start.
Our young heroes and heroines have aged ten years since the last book. The story continues with new villains, new powers, and a set of wonder twins. Still good writing, the dialogs are humorous, the new plot is riveting. Book three continues with “good read” tradition.
Warning: all these books are cliff hangers, so make sure you have all of them in the series before you start.
January 15, 2022
Prisoner realm
I have fallen in love with this series. Audible brings the story and characters to life. I would recommend this book and series to anyone. I don't tell what is in the books I read. That is for you to read and find out. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Off to the next book.
I have fallen in love with this series. Audible brings the story and characters to life. I would recommend this book and series to anyone. I don't tell what is in the books I read. That is for you to read and find out. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Off to the next book.
February 22, 2023
Queens of the Fae was just OK for me (the main character annoyed me a lot and the side characters were hit and miss, but so limited in substance that I really didn't have a strong opinion about them). I loved the world building so I'd hoped that perhaps this would be better and some of it was, but it still just left me feeling "meh".
May 12, 2023
Book 1 in Crimes of the Fae series
A lot can change in 10 years. Something to fight for. Goal - free the innocent.
Loch's story begins the first installment of the second trilogy in the overall Queens of the Fae series. It's filled with strong characters who show tremendous growth within a detailed world setting.
"Truths cut deeper than any sword."
A lot can change in 10 years. Something to fight for. Goal - free the innocent.
Loch's story begins the first installment of the second trilogy in the overall Queens of the Fae series. It's filled with strong characters who show tremendous growth within a detailed world setting.
"Truths cut deeper than any sword."
June 28, 2023
Griff’s redemption arc was something I was greatly looking forward to but it seems that we were lurched into the story that left me confused and I checked multiple times that I wasn’t missing something. After about half way through I started to catch up but I was left reeling for so long I felt that it took me longer to get into. Once I got momentum I couldn’t put it down, however.
October 3, 2023
I will admit, the first half of the book was so slow and I wasn’t invested at all but when it came halfway through the story and we got to see all of the previous characters i flew through the rest. Griffin went from a anti-hero to hero in this one and he has grown so much he is now a favorite. Lots of things I can’t wait to see unfold in the next installments.
October 11, 2023
I’m so happy that this story exists bc I really wanted to know how Griff would fair in the prison world. I’m excited to see where his redemption arc will go! And we love an enemies to lovers trope so hopefully him and Riona can fully be in love and be a family with Gully! Truly loving listening to this series so far!
4/5 stars!
4/5 stars!
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