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The Dark Fae of the Lost Land #2
The Dark Fae's Destiny
I'm a desperate man, and I'll take desperate measures to save my mate...
HANNAH
To a mere human like myself, Ellister’s powers are unfathomable, and he’s using them to his fullest ability to ensure my survival.
Even before he found out why we’re so drawn to each other, he was willing to do anything to change my future. And now that he’s realized just how entwined we are by destiny, he’s determined to travel to the past and rewrite history. He’ll cross impossible barriers and break every moral code, just so we can be together.
But the fight for my life isn’t over. Because history has a way of repeating itself, no matter how far you go back in time.
Please note: The Dark Fae's Destiny is not a standalone novel. The Dark Fae's Bargain should be read first.
HANNAH
To a mere human like myself, Ellister’s powers are unfathomable, and he’s using them to his fullest ability to ensure my survival.
Even before he found out why we’re so drawn to each other, he was willing to do anything to change my future. And now that he’s realized just how entwined we are by destiny, he’s determined to travel to the past and rewrite history. He’ll cross impossible barriers and break every moral code, just so we can be together.
But the fight for my life isn’t over. Because history has a way of repeating itself, no matter how far you go back in time.
Please note: The Dark Fae's Destiny is not a standalone novel. The Dark Fae's Bargain should be read first.
298 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2022
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January 29, 2023
500,000 years old brings the “age gap” trope to a whole new level.
November 12, 2022
3.5 stars rounded up
Not much can be said without spoilers. Magic in the Moonlight jumps right in where book 1 left off with Ellister trying to outsmart the bargain and save his soulmate, Hannah. Lots of twists and turns as they figure out how they can get to a safe place and HEA with some of the same challenges and some new ones. Still written in first person, dual POV. No ow/om drama and neither are virgins.
This book has more steam and less tears, which I appreciated. It still gives you the feels though esp since Ellister would do anything for Hannah and vice versa. He is definitely the more dangerous one though and willing to cross any lines. The writing is solid and you feel for the characters, from their soul deep love to their desperation to be together.
Most of the book is spent in Valora instead of the human realm this time, but still primarily just the H and h. I did have one part that puzzled me in terms of how it worked, which is why time travel isn't my favorite trope. There's another story element that I'm not crazy about either, but these were very much personal preferences. Ellister and Hannah do get their HEA (this can't be a spoiler y'all, it's a romance). Then the epilogue jumps ahead eleven years and provides fantastic closure.
Not much can be said without spoilers. Magic in the Moonlight jumps right in where book 1 left off with Ellister trying to outsmart the bargain and save his soulmate, Hannah. Lots of twists and turns as they figure out how they can get to a safe place and HEA with some of the same challenges and some new ones. Still written in first person, dual POV. No ow/om drama and neither are virgins.
This book has more steam and less tears, which I appreciated. It still gives you the feels though esp since Ellister would do anything for Hannah and vice versa. He is definitely the more dangerous one though and willing to cross any lines. The writing is solid and you feel for the characters, from their soul deep love to their desperation to be together.
Most of the book is spent in Valora instead of the human realm this time, but still primarily just the H and h. I did have one part that puzzled me in terms of how it worked, which is why time travel isn't my favorite trope. There's another story element that I'm not crazy about either, but these were very much personal preferences. Ellister and Hannah do get their HEA (this can't be a spoiler y'all, it's a romance). Then the epilogue jumps ahead eleven years and provides fantastic closure.
January 6, 2023
Very minor plot spoilers for book 1 and book 2 included below :)
What an ending! This duet was amazing--it was spicy and a little heartbreaking at times, with some really surprising action sequences. Schlosser is not afraid to ~unalive~ characters, which really added to the shock-factor and kept me reading quickly. This book has spice, fated mates, a likable FMC, a morally gray MMC, "touch her and die" with "I hate everyone but her" energy, and time travel between realms and different time periods (spanning from hundreds of thousands of years ago to present day).
Quick plot recap - In book 1, we met Hannah, a human in her 20's who lives and works on a maple farm in VT with her parents, who has fallen sick with a mysterious illness causing her body to rapidly shut down. As Hannah gets increasingly sick with no diagnosis, a mysterious stranger named Ellister turns up on their farm (dressed in a weird outfit and unfamiliar with human colloquialisms-lol), demanding he needs a meeting with Hannah's father. Turns out, Ellister is a Fae living amongst the exiled Dark Fae. Decades ago, Ellister made a bargain with one of Hannah's ancestors that demands the life of one of their descendants, so as it happens, Ellister is there to collect Hannah's life and make sure that her mysterious illness (which is really an illness stemming from the bargain) kills her. Unfortunately for Ellister, he quickly realizes Hannah is his fated mate who he is not only soul-bonded to, but he will also die if his fated mate dies. This results in Ellister desperately trying to find a way to keep Hannah alive and away from his evil "king."
In book 2, we see Ellister and Hannah build their relationship further and establish their bond, while simultaneously trying desperately to save Hannah from death. Many of these attempts to save Hannah involve time travel (which is one of Ellister's powers), but the time travel leads to many unintended ripples caused by one change in the past. I thought there was a bit of a lull in the story around the ~50% mark. However, I thought it worked because it allowed for plenty of spicy scenes and it lulled the reader into a false sense of complacency where you believe that Ellister and Hannah are "safe," but then Ellister and Hannah are captured and everything gets a little crazy. Learning how the Lost Land and the lycans were established was WILD. Again, this book was super heartbreaking at times, but I'm glad Hannah and Ellister found their HEA.
I would definitely recommend this duet. I read it so quickly, and I'm so grateful that I had the opportunity to read an ARC!
What an ending! This duet was amazing--it was spicy and a little heartbreaking at times, with some really surprising action sequences. Schlosser is not afraid to ~unalive~ characters, which really added to the shock-factor and kept me reading quickly. This book has spice, fated mates, a likable FMC, a morally gray MMC, "touch her and die" with "I hate everyone but her" energy, and time travel between realms and different time periods (spanning from hundreds of thousands of years ago to present day).
Quick plot recap - In book 1, we met Hannah, a human in her 20's who lives and works on a maple farm in VT with her parents, who has fallen sick with a mysterious illness causing her body to rapidly shut down. As Hannah gets increasingly sick with no diagnosis, a mysterious stranger named Ellister turns up on their farm (dressed in a weird outfit and unfamiliar with human colloquialisms-lol), demanding he needs a meeting with Hannah's father. Turns out, Ellister is a Fae living amongst the exiled Dark Fae. Decades ago, Ellister made a bargain with one of Hannah's ancestors that demands the life of one of their descendants, so as it happens, Ellister is there to collect Hannah's life and make sure that her mysterious illness (which is really an illness stemming from the bargain) kills her. Unfortunately for Ellister, he quickly realizes Hannah is his fated mate who he is not only soul-bonded to, but he will also die if his fated mate dies. This results in Ellister desperately trying to find a way to keep Hannah alive and away from his evil "king."
In book 2, we see Ellister and Hannah build their relationship further and establish their bond, while simultaneously trying desperately to save Hannah from death. Many of these attempts to save Hannah involve time travel (which is one of Ellister's powers), but the time travel leads to many unintended ripples caused by one change in the past. I thought there was a bit of a lull in the story around the ~50% mark. However, I thought it worked because it allowed for plenty of spicy scenes and it lulled the reader into a false sense of complacency where you believe that Ellister and Hannah are "safe," but then Ellister and Hannah are captured and everything gets a little crazy. Learning how the Lost Land and the lycans were established was WILD. Again, this book was super heartbreaking at times, but I'm glad Hannah and Ellister found their HEA.
I would definitely recommend this duet. I read it so quickly, and I'm so grateful that I had the opportunity to read an ARC!
June 15, 2024
This one made me cry like a baby... and I loved it
I adored everything about this story, even if it crushed my heart and left me picking up my pieces from the floor. The world building was so good and experemental with time traveling instead of shying away from it making the narrative quite unique. The love story, {or should I use plural?} between Hannah and Elister was poignant and tender.
Tags:
Paranormal MMC🧛♂️🧞♂️
Suspence and fantasy🔪 🗡 ⚔️
Different times and time jumps🧭 ⏱ ⏲
Matehood❤️🔥 ❤️
Learning intimacy💁👌😍
Grieff❤️🔥💔
Possessive MMC💞 💓 💗
HEA🔔🤵🏼👰🏼
I adored everything about this story, even if it crushed my heart and left me picking up my pieces from the floor. The world building was so good and experemental with time traveling instead of shying away from it making the narrative quite unique. The love story, {or should I use plural?} between Hannah and Elister was poignant and tender.
Tags:
Paranormal MMC🧛♂️🧞♂️
Suspence and fantasy🔪 🗡 ⚔️
Different times and time jumps🧭 ⏱ ⏲
Matehood❤️🔥 ❤️
Learning intimacy💁👌😍
Grieff❤️🔥💔
Possessive MMC💞 💓 💗
HEA🔔🤵🏼👰🏼
July 5, 2023
This was great!
Much more up my alley with the lust and love and affection. I really enjoyed it and i really felt their relationship even better in this one. I liked getting to know ellister more.
Very hawt. Very steamy. I was a fan of the blood sucking what can i say!🧛🏼♀️🥵🩸
Verrrry romantic. I literally squealed and i havent felt squealy in a long time so HALLELUJAH!!! ALL HAIL JAMIE SCHLOSER!!!
And Schlosser did a great job of explaining the worlds and universes and even tying it back to the original world. Such as the origins of the lost land.
Also that ending! Broke my heart as much as i loved the family they built and the love they still had for one another. I liked seeing ellister two since hes the whole reason the events of this book happened. I also like that in a sad way he got his own happy ending.
Loved this! Much lighter and funner, it does have some worrisome moments but for the most part hope was never lost and it never got too dire.
Ellister was also an actual villain type guy. He gave zero fucks and would have and did do everything to keep Hannah alive and im HERE for it. Sometimes you just want a man who will lowkey be the reason a lost land is created all in the name of saving you and thats okay🤷🏻♀️
Safety&info:
1st person, dual pov
3+🔥
◇no om/ow drama
◇no cheating/sharing
◇no separation
◇h 24 yr old, H 500,000+ yrs old
◇no protection
◇neither virgins, no manhoe
◇HEA 11 years in the future, they have two daughters
Much more up my alley with the lust and love and affection. I really enjoyed it and i really felt their relationship even better in this one. I liked getting to know ellister more.
Very hawt. Very steamy. I was a fan of the blood sucking what can i say!🧛🏼♀️🥵🩸
Verrrry romantic. I literally squealed and i havent felt squealy in a long time so HALLELUJAH!!! ALL HAIL JAMIE SCHLOSER!!!
And Schlosser did a great job of explaining the worlds and universes and even tying it back to the original world. Such as the origins of the lost land.
Also that ending! Broke my heart as much as i loved the family they built and the love they still had for one another. I liked seeing ellister two since hes the whole reason the events of this book happened. I also like that in a sad way he got his own happy ending.
Loved this! Much lighter and funner, it does have some worrisome moments but for the most part hope was never lost and it never got too dire.
Ellister was also an actual villain type guy. He gave zero fucks and would have and did do everything to keep Hannah alive and im HERE for it. Sometimes you just want a man who will lowkey be the reason a lost land is created all in the name of saving you and thats okay🤷🏻♀️
Safety&info:
1st person, dual pov
3+🔥
◇no om/ow drama
◇no cheating/sharing
◇no separation
◇h 24 yr old, H 500,000+ yrs old
◇no protection
◇neither virgins, no manhoe
◇HEA 11 years in the future, they have two daughters
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 10, 2022
You spin my head right round, right round...
Jamie Schlosser has my mind spinning, my heart whirling, and my eyes tearing. This duet is simply put- magic.
Answers abound. Wow, talk about all the answers you didn't know you needed. (Especially those who are fans of the Between Dusk and Dawn series.) This book is a non-stop question mark. Always spinning things, it's dangerous to get complacent in this story because magic has a way of unleashing itself.
Fall for Hannah and Ellister again and again as they try to reconcile their past, present, and futures. Never stop trying for EVERYTHING!
I am sad to see them go. I'm sad for the final pages but I am ridiculously enchanted by their story and love every tempestuous moment. Hold on to your hat- it's about to get very windy!
Jamie Schlosser has my mind spinning, my heart whirling, and my eyes tearing. This duet is simply put- magic.
Answers abound. Wow, talk about all the answers you didn't know you needed. (Especially those who are fans of the Between Dusk and Dawn series.) This book is a non-stop question mark. Always spinning things, it's dangerous to get complacent in this story because magic has a way of unleashing itself.
Fall for Hannah and Ellister again and again as they try to reconcile their past, present, and futures. Never stop trying for EVERYTHING!
I am sad to see them go. I'm sad for the final pages but I am ridiculously enchanted by their story and love every tempestuous moment. Hold on to your hat- it's about to get very windy!
November 3, 2022
Hannah & Ellister meet together again in the Day Realm as Ellister is an outlaw after defying Valort’s orders. They find an abandoned house to live in and refurbish it to their liking. Ellister & Hannah consummate their love and do a marriage ritual so they are married.
I love Hannah and Ellister and their adventures as a couple while exploring themselves as a couple, they love to drink each other’s blood. I love Hannah & Ellister and the bounds of their love.
Ellister and Hannah’s future and what their life became after all they went through was my absolute
favorite part of this book. I rarely cry at book endings but I freaking bawled. This duet was so hot, so fun, and absolutely the most endearing books I have ever read. Jamie Schlosser is a treasure that everyone should get to enjoy. She is one of my auto buy authors without a doubt.
I love Hannah and Ellister and their adventures as a couple while exploring themselves as a couple, they love to drink each other’s blood. I love Hannah & Ellister and the bounds of their love.
Ellister and Hannah’s future and what their life became after all they went through was my absolute
favorite part of this book. I rarely cry at book endings but I freaking bawled. This duet was so hot, so fun, and absolutely the most endearing books I have ever read. Jamie Schlosser is a treasure that everyone should get to enjoy. She is one of my auto buy authors without a doubt.
November 25, 2022
Book 2 completed this series and it’s such a feel good read. As Hannah and Ellister try to find a place in the works where they can be together and Hannah not be dying you get lost in their story. The obstacles they face to try and find their happily ever after. This is the fantasy romance book you want if you want to read about true love.
December 24, 2022
“Fate brought us together, and nothing is more powerful than our connection, not even death.”
3.5 stars
The follow up to The Dark Fae's Bargain, this book continues Ellister and Hannah’s heartwrenching story with a swoony, sexy, romantic read as two people fight the universe itself for their happy ending.
(Beware that this review contains spoilers for the first book in the duet.)
In the first book, we watched our tormented fae hero, Ellister, fall in love with terminally ill human, Hannah. A future between them looked impossible, but we very quickly learn never to underestimate a desperate fae male searching for a way to save his mate.
In a time and universe-bending series of events, we see their desperate search for a safe place, taking us from the human realm to the fae land of Valora, and through time itself to find a way to be together.
It’s exciting and fast-paced, and feels quite different from the slower start to their story in the first book. This book is not as emotional as the first, but it still brings the feels as Ellister and Hannah finally get a chance to embrace all that they are feeling and just be together. They are figuring out what their future looks like one moment at a time, and all the while, they are finally exploring all of that mad chemistry between them, and the sexy time is intense! And the swoon is beautiful as they hold nothing back from each other, looking to their HEA and fighting like hell to get there.
There is some action and intrigue along the way, and quite a bit of supernatural badassery. And though there are still some sad moments, it’s a clever and satisfying finish for our two lovers who do finally find a way to get their happy ending.
I really enjoyed this one. Ellister and Hannah’s story was interesting and kept me captivated while I read, and I enjoyed losing myself in Schlosser’s fantasy world.
3.5 stars!
An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars
The follow up to The Dark Fae's Bargain, this book continues Ellister and Hannah’s heartwrenching story with a swoony, sexy, romantic read as two people fight the universe itself for their happy ending.
(Beware that this review contains spoilers for the first book in the duet.)
In the first book, we watched our tormented fae hero, Ellister, fall in love with terminally ill human, Hannah. A future between them looked impossible, but we very quickly learn never to underestimate a desperate fae male searching for a way to save his mate.
In a time and universe-bending series of events, we see their desperate search for a safe place, taking us from the human realm to the fae land of Valora, and through time itself to find a way to be together.
We can belong everywhere and nowhere as long as we’re together.
Home isn’t a place anymore. It’s a person.
It’s exciting and fast-paced, and feels quite different from the slower start to their story in the first book. This book is not as emotional as the first, but it still brings the feels as Ellister and Hannah finally get a chance to embrace all that they are feeling and just be together. They are figuring out what their future looks like one moment at a time, and all the while, they are finally exploring all of that mad chemistry between them, and the sexy time is intense! And the swoon is beautiful as they hold nothing back from each other, looking to their HEA and fighting like hell to get there.
There is some action and intrigue along the way, and quite a bit of supernatural badassery. And though there are still some sad moments, it’s a clever and satisfying finish for our two lovers who do finally find a way to get their happy ending.
I really enjoyed this one. Ellister and Hannah’s story was interesting and kept me captivated while I read, and I enjoyed losing myself in Schlosser’s fantasy world.
3.5 stars!
An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
December 5, 2023
3.5 stars
I enjoyed this book better than the first one, it was more organized, and it flowed better. We started where book 1 stops, Ellister traveled back in time to when Hannah hadn't had the disease. He kidnapped her and got a witch to make her remember her future self's memories. They started to accept and build their new life in fae 40,000 years in the past, when Hannah experienced the illness again. They concluded that they need to travel to future Ellister's universe where the bargain never happened so the illness wouldn't touch this Hannah while still being able to be near her parents.
Throughout the series, Ellister kept saying that the illness followed him everywhere because it's his bargain. Theoretically, Hannah's disease would've still stuck with her no matter where she went because she's still from the bargained universe. Moving to another universe wouldn't magically make that bargain at where she's from disappear. So I really don't get how it would fix anything, but that's the story.
Hannah and Ellister were making more Glow water when a secret society suddenly apprehended them. They brought the couple to Envy, a disgruntled leader who felt that he was snubbed of his birthright as king when his ancestor was bested in a match. Envy would only let them go if Ellister agreed to travel back in time and made sure that Envy's birthright lived on.
Side note, them making Glow water felt like a scene out of Breaking Bad lol. Anyways, they went back in time but Envy wouldn't give Ellister the Glow water until his future was secured so they had to wait. But Envy broke his end of the bargain and gave his ancestor the Glow water. His ancestor took it too far and destroyed the whole place (giving us the backstory of how the Lost Land came to be, which was a nice touch). Hannah had stashed away a little bit of extra Glow water in her pocket watch and they managed to escape that universe and to the farm where that future Ellister was at.
They posed as a traveling homeless couple and got jobs there. We got an epilogue where future Ellister visited the farm one last time because he was about to die from mate separation, which was a bittersweet moment.
The book had its moments and I enjoyed reading about Ellister and Hannah. I wished the time travel thing was executed better though!
I enjoyed this book better than the first one, it was more organized, and it flowed better. We started where book 1 stops, Ellister traveled back in time to when Hannah hadn't had the disease. He kidnapped her and got a witch to make her remember her future self's memories. They started to accept and build their new life in fae 40,000 years in the past, when Hannah experienced the illness again. They concluded that they need to travel to future Ellister's universe where the bargain never happened so the illness wouldn't touch this Hannah while still being able to be near her parents.
Throughout the series, Ellister kept saying that the illness followed him everywhere because it's his bargain. Theoretically, Hannah's disease would've still stuck with her no matter where she went because she's still from the bargained universe. Moving to another universe wouldn't magically make that bargain at where she's from disappear. So I really don't get how it would fix anything, but that's the story.
Hannah and Ellister were making more Glow water when a secret society suddenly apprehended them. They brought the couple to Envy, a disgruntled leader who felt that he was snubbed of his birthright as king when his ancestor was bested in a match. Envy would only let them go if Ellister agreed to travel back in time and made sure that Envy's birthright lived on.
Side note, them making Glow water felt like a scene out of Breaking Bad lol. Anyways, they went back in time but Envy wouldn't give Ellister the Glow water until his future was secured so they had to wait. But Envy broke his end of the bargain and gave his ancestor the Glow water. His ancestor took it too far and destroyed the whole place (giving us the backstory of how the Lost Land came to be, which was a nice touch). Hannah had stashed away a little bit of extra Glow water in her pocket watch and they managed to escape that universe and to the farm where that future Ellister was at.
They posed as a traveling homeless couple and got jobs there. We got an epilogue where future Ellister visited the farm one last time because he was about to die from mate separation, which was a bittersweet moment.
The book had its moments and I enjoyed reading about Ellister and Hannah. I wished the time travel thing was executed better though!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 21, 2022
4.25 Stars!!
After finishing The Dark Fae's Bargain i couldn't wait for more of this story! I had to pick up this second installment as soon as i could and dive right back into The Dark Fae of the Lost Land world! I really enjoyed this second book!
Hannah and Ellister’s journey continues! After book one, i couldn't wait to see what all was going to happen next with these two! Can these two fight everything to stay together? Is their love strong enough?
I didn't know everything to expect which i so enjoyed. Both Hannah and Ellister pulled me right back in quickly. I was so happy to get more of these two and their story. The chemistry and bond between these two was fantastic. I fell even harder this time around for both Hannah and Ellister. I wasn't sure how they'd tackle everything thrown their way and that had me turning the pages even more.
The way i can so immerse myself in the worlds this author creates and picture every bit so clearly is one of the many things i thoroughly adore about her books.
With The Dark Fae's Destiny, Ms.Schlosser has created such a great and one of a kind continuation that had me in my feels! She brings such uniqueness with her stories and they always have a way of sticking with me. I can't wait to read what she comes up with next! 💛
*I volunteered to read and review a copy of this book from Enticing Journey Book Promotions / the author*
After finishing The Dark Fae's Bargain i couldn't wait for more of this story! I had to pick up this second installment as soon as i could and dive right back into The Dark Fae of the Lost Land world! I really enjoyed this second book!
Hannah and Ellister’s journey continues! After book one, i couldn't wait to see what all was going to happen next with these two! Can these two fight everything to stay together? Is their love strong enough?
I didn't know everything to expect which i so enjoyed. Both Hannah and Ellister pulled me right back in quickly. I was so happy to get more of these two and their story. The chemistry and bond between these two was fantastic. I fell even harder this time around for both Hannah and Ellister. I wasn't sure how they'd tackle everything thrown their way and that had me turning the pages even more.
The way i can so immerse myself in the worlds this author creates and picture every bit so clearly is one of the many things i thoroughly adore about her books.
With The Dark Fae's Destiny, Ms.Schlosser has created such a great and one of a kind continuation that had me in my feels! She brings such uniqueness with her stories and they always have a way of sticking with me. I can't wait to read what she comes up with next! 💛
*I volunteered to read and review a copy of this book from Enticing Journey Book Promotions / the author*
January 12, 2025
**Review shared for duet**
I usually have a hard time reading fantasy. Paranormal I can do.. but fantasy books usually have so much world building and confusing names that I get lost along the way and just can't do it. Jamie Schlosser has a talent for writing fantasy books in a way that is easy to comprehend while also giving the satisfaction of being transported into another world.
It's very rare that I give 5 stars to a book. For me five stars mean that the book had a great plot, likeable characters, was something that I couldn't put down, and I would not only read it again but also purchase the book. (I use kindle unlimited.)
Also.. These books have time travel and multiple timelines. USUALLY, I hate anything with time travel. It gets so convoluted.. but this was EXTREMELY well done. Everything made sense and everything happened for a reason. I LOVED that there were things that happened later on in the books that explained history. It was the PERFECT execution of time travel in my opinion. You couldn't REALLY change the past, but if you tried, it resulted in what happened anyway.
I usually read reverse harems since I get bored with only one love story.. but I think I'm going to take another look at Schlosser's other work again.
I usually have a hard time reading fantasy. Paranormal I can do.. but fantasy books usually have so much world building and confusing names that I get lost along the way and just can't do it. Jamie Schlosser has a talent for writing fantasy books in a way that is easy to comprehend while also giving the satisfaction of being transported into another world.
It's very rare that I give 5 stars to a book. For me five stars mean that the book had a great plot, likeable characters, was something that I couldn't put down, and I would not only read it again but also purchase the book. (I use kindle unlimited.)
Also.. These books have time travel and multiple timelines. USUALLY, I hate anything with time travel. It gets so convoluted.. but this was EXTREMELY well done. Everything made sense and everything happened for a reason. I LOVED that there were things that happened later on in the books that explained history. It was the PERFECT execution of time travel in my opinion. You couldn't REALLY change the past, but if you tried, it resulted in what happened anyway.
I usually read reverse harems since I get bored with only one love story.. but I think I'm going to take another look at Schlosser's other work again.
October 24, 2022
𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔: Fantasy, Fae, Slow Burn, Duet, Anti-Hero, Grump & Sunshine. Time Travel
𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫
𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝑳𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍: 🔥🔥🔥
𝑷𝑶𝑽: Dual
𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒆: November 10th
𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆. 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈.
This was such a perfect ending to Hannah & Ellister's story.
I cant tell you how excited I am to return to the extended world of Valora. We first visited this world in the From Dusk Till Dawn series and now we get to see another side of the world that we have only seen a small part of in this series. This duet can be read as a stand alone, but I highly recommend the sister series as well.
Hannah & Ellister have had such a rough ride, but this ending made it all worth it for me. This book also cranks up the steam factor & Elliser is one sexy man, oh boy. I also loved the slight nods to other events we have heard about in the From Dusk Till Dawn series. As I mentioned above, you absolutely do not need to read that series before this one, but it is nice to see these little hidden gems.
If you love Fae, grump & his sunshine, and time travel, then this is the perfect duet for you.
𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫
𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝑳𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍: 🔥🔥🔥
𝑷𝑶𝑽: Dual
𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒆: November 10th
𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆. 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈.
This was such a perfect ending to Hannah & Ellister's story.
I cant tell you how excited I am to return to the extended world of Valora. We first visited this world in the From Dusk Till Dawn series and now we get to see another side of the world that we have only seen a small part of in this series. This duet can be read as a stand alone, but I highly recommend the sister series as well.
Hannah & Ellister have had such a rough ride, but this ending made it all worth it for me. This book also cranks up the steam factor & Elliser is one sexy man, oh boy. I also loved the slight nods to other events we have heard about in the From Dusk Till Dawn series. As I mentioned above, you absolutely do not need to read that series before this one, but it is nice to see these little hidden gems.
If you love Fae, grump & his sunshine, and time travel, then this is the perfect duet for you.
October 8, 2022
Oh man. Where to start. I’m honestly not even sure. After reading the first book and that ending (it honestly wasn’t the worst cliffhanger) I couldn’t wait to dive into this book. The spice ramped up, and the journey these characters have to go though continues to curse the author for not giving them their HEA asap. The author took a very different route (but one of my favorite themes) with this book then her other books and I am tell you now, she did amazing! Ellister and Hannah were perfect for each other and I loved seeing them grow. There were moments I giggled, more tears were shed and the ending???? Sooo perfect. It was everything I was hoping for and so much more. The wild ride we take in this duet was so fun and addictive. I have loved all the BD&D couples but honestly….. this couple is now at the top of my list (which I never though would be possible with Ellister and who he was in the past). I’m very sad this duet is over but hopefully she writes more Fae books because she rocks this genre and I want more! 5 stars #2OCCJD
November 11, 2022
This book picks up where the first left off, with Hannah and Ellister safe in the picturesque Day Court. A forging of new bonds promises renewed hope for the future, and the pair take advantage of their newfound freedom and powers to settle into their life together, even picking out a home. But a magical bargain still overshadows them both, and they just hope they can outrun it.
If they can’t, if they have to face it, how far will they go to keep not only their love but their lives intact?
Talk about a satisfying conclusion to a duet. And steamy! Schlosser always manages to surprise me with the way she writes intimacy. I’ve read all her fated mate and fae books, so it’s lovely how nothing’s ever gotten stale. Each couple, their romance, and their…tastes always come off as perfectly unique.
Enemies to lovers, touch her and I’ll kill you, fated mates, time travel, different dimensions, vampires, humans, and fae all have a place in this book, so I think it has something special for every fantasy romance reader.
If they can’t, if they have to face it, how far will they go to keep not only their love but their lives intact?
Talk about a satisfying conclusion to a duet. And steamy! Schlosser always manages to surprise me with the way she writes intimacy. I’ve read all her fated mate and fae books, so it’s lovely how nothing’s ever gotten stale. Each couple, their romance, and their…tastes always come off as perfectly unique.
Enemies to lovers, touch her and I’ll kill you, fated mates, time travel, different dimensions, vampires, humans, and fae all have a place in this book, so I think it has something special for every fantasy romance reader.
February 28, 2024
🌶️ 2.5 but closer to 3
I thought the second book for the series was going to have more. I felt like the first book did really well getting the 2nd book ready to be amazing but to be truthful, I was a little let down.
In the first book, we leave off with our two main characters on the run from this potential villain that they have to face, but he’s only mentioned like 3 to 4 times But they never have to face him after the first book so that was a let down ( I thought we would have more action)
the whole book is basically about them trying to find a place where she won’t be sick anymore. Of course there are other aspects going on but that’s really all I took from the book.
My likes :
• More of his backstory, and how he ended up where he ended up
• How changing the past can create alternate realities
• it made me really happy that are leads state together, work together and didn’t try to leave/abandon one another because they thought it was the right thing to do.
• how everyone got a happy ending….. well, not everyone
• this book also hard more spice and I liked that
I thought the second book for the series was going to have more. I felt like the first book did really well getting the 2nd book ready to be amazing but to be truthful, I was a little let down.
In the first book, we leave off with our two main characters on the run from this potential villain that they have to face, but he’s only mentioned like 3 to 4 times But they never have to face him after the first book so that was a let down ( I thought we would have more action)
the whole book is basically about them trying to find a place where she won’t be sick anymore. Of course there are other aspects going on but that’s really all I took from the book.
My likes :
• More of his backstory, and how he ended up where he ended up
• How changing the past can create alternate realities
• it made me really happy that are leads state together, work together and didn’t try to leave/abandon one another because they thought it was the right thing to do.
• how everyone got a happy ending….. well, not everyone
• this book also hard more spice and I liked that
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 17, 2022
5 Cranky Stars
I'm not crying you are. Someone must be cutting onions. This is a mix of a happy cry and a sad one. This book picks up where we last left Ellister and Hannah. They are still trying to find a way to prolong their happily ever after. Yet this jump won't be easy. They find themselves jumping from different times where they meet number two and Envy. Envy is a false king who thinks he's all that and a bag of chips. He convinces Ellister to jump him to a different time and it's here things go south.
I love these two and I'm very happy with how it ended. Seeing the farm once more even if it's a different life than the one Hannah previously lived its all happy because she has Ellister. I'm sad to see these two go but Jamie Schlosser really wrapped this duet up with a nice bow. It really has something for everyone.
I'm not crying you are. Someone must be cutting onions. This is a mix of a happy cry and a sad one. This book picks up where we last left Ellister and Hannah. They are still trying to find a way to prolong their happily ever after. Yet this jump won't be easy. They find themselves jumping from different times where they meet number two and Envy. Envy is a false king who thinks he's all that and a bag of chips. He convinces Ellister to jump him to a different time and it's here things go south.
I love these two and I'm very happy with how it ended. Seeing the farm once more even if it's a different life than the one Hannah previously lived its all happy because she has Ellister. I'm sad to see these two go but Jamie Schlosser really wrapped this duet up with a nice bow. It really has something for everyone.
November 14, 2022
Time travel fantasy romance
The author did a great job of redeeming Ellister, one of the side characters from her previous fantasy books. Hanna is kind but strong, and she is good at standing up for herself. She’s someone you could root for and relate to. Their story took 2 books to tell but I can see why the author made it a duet. They had a long journey to their happy ending. There was more angst in this one compared to her previous books but the end is satisfying and the loose ends are tied up.
I’ve become a fan of the author’s after reading her good guy series. I was tired of billionaire players who think of women as their possessions. And I really abhor romance with even a hint of cheating, daddy or stepbrother kink. No thanks to the incest.
Schlosser creates heroes who are flawed but loyal and madly in love with the heroine.
Great escape read!
The author did a great job of redeeming Ellister, one of the side characters from her previous fantasy books. Hanna is kind but strong, and she is good at standing up for herself. She’s someone you could root for and relate to. Their story took 2 books to tell but I can see why the author made it a duet. They had a long journey to their happy ending. There was more angst in this one compared to her previous books but the end is satisfying and the loose ends are tied up.
I’ve become a fan of the author’s after reading her good guy series. I was tired of billionaire players who think of women as their possessions. And I really abhor romance with even a hint of cheating, daddy or stepbrother kink. No thanks to the incest.
Schlosser creates heroes who are flawed but loyal and madly in love with the heroine.
Great escape read!
November 27, 2022
This is the beautiful and heartfelt conclusion to Hannah and Ellister’s story from The Dark Faes Bargain, and it was everything and more. Such an emotional and heartfelt read. Very rarely am I completely shocked by a book, and then shed so many tears…like full on sobbing. This book had everything you could want in two fated mates, all the beauty and love that your heart can take. Because what wouldn’t you do for your fated mate? The one person that is made to be yours and only yours. The answer is nothing, there is nothing you would not do for the love of your life, the fated mate that is meant only for you.
Safe read with all the emotions, and the sweetest storyline of the sweetest coupkes. A heartfelt epilogue and hea. This series, and this duet are some of the most beautiful stories I’ve read, and they all have my heart.
Safe read with all the emotions, and the sweetest storyline of the sweetest coupkes. A heartfelt epilogue and hea. This series, and this duet are some of the most beautiful stories I’ve read, and they all have my heart.
July 17, 2023
I think the author has a blood kink. There was a lot of blood sucking in this book.
This book is like 60% sex scenes, or at least it felt like it. And i did not like the sex scenes. I started fast reading and then just skimping through them to get to the plot.
The plot was very unpredictable. I had no idea what would happen next and not in a good way.
The characters felt even flatter than in the first one. Their whole personalities were reduced to that they were fated mates who needed to bone even if it could kill them, and that was it.
Also the line "everything" was super cringe.
I like the world, especially the concept of Daytimes being places instead of times. But nothing was really done with that concept. It barely mattered.
I enjoyed the first one, this one I just wanted to get over with.
This book is like 60% sex scenes, or at least it felt like it. And i did not like the sex scenes. I started fast reading and then just skimping through them to get to the plot.
The plot was very unpredictable. I had no idea what would happen next and not in a good way.
The characters felt even flatter than in the first one. Their whole personalities were reduced to that they were fated mates who needed to bone even if it could kill them, and that was it.
Also the line "everything" was super cringe.
I like the world, especially the concept of Daytimes being places instead of times. But nothing was really done with that concept. It barely mattered.
I enjoyed the first one, this one I just wanted to get over with.
October 13, 2022
Gasp, deep breath. This book is a wild ride. The action is happening is so many places, it would be easy to lose track of where and when everything is taking place. Thankfully this author handles the time travel well. The logistics are mentioned in the last book and help keep everything straight.
So many twists and turns from beginning to end. We nearly lose hope that our couple can make it out of things together. Thankfully they do, but the backstories we discover along the way are awesome and add to the previous interconnected series The Fae Kings.
I had to cover my ears from in-home distractions for the last 20% because it was INTENSE. I was very satisfied with the ending, even with its bittersweet element.
So many twists and turns from beginning to end. We nearly lose hope that our couple can make it out of things together. Thankfully they do, but the backstories we discover along the way are awesome and add to the previous interconnected series The Fae Kings.
I had to cover my ears from in-home distractions for the last 20% because it was INTENSE. I was very satisfied with the ending, even with its bittersweet element.
October 25, 2022
ALL THE FEELS!! I was so not ready for this second book to end. There were so many emotions throughout reading! I loved all of the details the author included- she kept me on my toes through it all, and gave us the answers to questions that sometimes I didn't even know I had. The time travel was excellently handled, the relationship development and spice was *chef's kiss*, and I just loved every minute of reading it! While you do not have to read the Between Dawn and Dusk series prior to enjoy these two books, it was such a nice feeling to be "visiting" with those lands again, as that series is one of my favorites! Overall, I devoured the two books about Hannah and Ellister, and enjoyed every second!
December 1, 2022
This is the second book in The Dark Fae of the Lost Land duet. This cannot be read as a standalone and you must read The Dark Fae’s Bargain first. I have to admit, I couldn’t wait to read this to find out what happens between Ellister and Hannah. The twists and turns had me turning the pages so fast trying to figure out what was going to happen next. I love these two together and Wllister is willing to do anything to save Hannah from her fate. How Jamie wrote Ellister’s time traveling was amazing. But also there comes the angst and suspense of if Ellister can rewrite Hannah’s fate for them to be together. Full of tension, steam, danger, twists and turns, paranormal, humor, friends, family, love, fates mates, angst, time travel, emotional, suspense, heartache, chemistry and so much more. Can’t wait to read more from Jamie.
November 30, 2022
I don't know what I was expecting but be prepared for this rollercoaster.
This couple's journey so not happily ever after at the beginning of this book. Yes, they have plenty of spicy scenes but there are threats that they must face before they can finally have their HEA.
Ellister is using his dark fae powers to their fullest in order to keep Hannah alive. even before he realized that she was his fated mate, he is willing to help ease her suffering and look for loopholes to keep her alive.
Just as they begin to settle into their new home, her illness begins to make an appearance again. And a neighbor drops by their secluded home leaving Ellister wary.
Thanks so much to the author and Wildfire for this ARC to review.
This couple's journey so not happily ever after at the beginning of this book. Yes, they have plenty of spicy scenes but there are threats that they must face before they can finally have their HEA.
Ellister is using his dark fae powers to their fullest in order to keep Hannah alive. even before he realized that she was his fated mate, he is willing to help ease her suffering and look for loopholes to keep her alive.
Just as they begin to settle into their new home, her illness begins to make an appearance again. And a neighbor drops by their secluded home leaving Ellister wary.
Thanks so much to the author and Wildfire for this ARC to review.
December 19, 2022
I literally read The Dark Fae’s Destiny cover to cover in one day, right after unfinished the first book in the series, The Dark Fae’s Bargain. I really wanted to know if Ellister and Hannah survive and if they get their happily ever after. I have to admit, I’m not a fan of time travel stories because it makes my head hurt to try and follow all the “rules” of time travel and how one thing can change the future and who exist and who or what event doesn’t anymore. It gives me a literal headache. However, I wanted to know what happened with King Envy, the Glow and where the ending was going. The story was fast paced and I enjoyed it. I found the ending satisfying, a nice wrap up to the overall story from both books, even the little surprise at the end was nice.
December 28, 2022
I literally read The Dark Fae’s Destiny cover to cover in one day, right after unfinished the first book in the series, The Dark Fae’s Bargain. I really wanted to know if Ellister and Hannah survive and if they get their happily ever after. I have to admit, I’m not a fan of time travel stories because it makes my head hurt to try and follow all the “rules” of time travel and how one thing can change the future and who exist and who or what event doesn’t anymore. It gives me a literal headache. However, I wanted to know what happened with King Envy, the Glow and where the ending was going. The story was fast paced and I enjoyed it. I found the ending satisfying, a nice wrap up to the overall story from both books, even the little surprise at the end was nice.
~Heidi 💜
~Heidi 💜
October 17, 2022
“𝘉𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘐 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘕𝘰𝘸, 𝘐’𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘥. 𝘔𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”
I thought I was ready for the conclusion to this duet, but I wasn’t even close to being ready enough.
Jamie wrote a beautiful conclusion to this duet that had me on the edge of my seat with every twist and turn, gasping with every turn of the page.
Hannah and Ellister are a truly magic in all of the ways and this duet held me captive for days after I finished reading it.
Five stars for this beautiful story that will always hold a special place in my heart!
I thought I was ready for the conclusion to this duet, but I wasn’t even close to being ready enough.
Jamie wrote a beautiful conclusion to this duet that had me on the edge of my seat with every twist and turn, gasping with every turn of the page.
Hannah and Ellister are a truly magic in all of the ways and this duet held me captive for days after I finished reading it.
Five stars for this beautiful story that will always hold a special place in my heart!
November 10, 2022
Book 2 of the duet. Must be read in order and flows directly from end of the first book.
In this book we see Hannah and Ellister living (and loving) their fated mate lives in the day realm of the past. They are in the process of establishing their new farm when the bargain they were trying to avoid kicks in.
Now they are in a race against time as Hannah's symptoms progress to execute a new plan to find a way to be together, healthy and happy.
I love that no matter what gets thrown at them, they are a solid couple and work as a team to reach their solution. The world building and mechanics behind a fantasy story with time travel could be hard to follow, but it's so beautifully crafted that it just feels natural and easy.
When we get there, the happily ever after is so satisfying and well earned. I was very emotional at times through this story. I will definitely be reading it again.
I requested and was provided with an advance copy of the ebook. These are my honest opinions.
In this book we see Hannah and Ellister living (and loving) their fated mate lives in the day realm of the past. They are in the process of establishing their new farm when the bargain they were trying to avoid kicks in.
Now they are in a race against time as Hannah's symptoms progress to execute a new plan to find a way to be together, healthy and happy.
I love that no matter what gets thrown at them, they are a solid couple and work as a team to reach their solution. The world building and mechanics behind a fantasy story with time travel could be hard to follow, but it's so beautifully crafted that it just feels natural and easy.
When we get there, the happily ever after is so satisfying and well earned. I was very emotional at times through this story. I will definitely be reading it again.
I requested and was provided with an advance copy of the ebook. These are my honest opinions.
November 12, 2022
The conclusion of Ellister and Hannah's story is an action packed, extra steamy roller-coaster ride! They finally get their HEA, but not without a fight or two. I absolutely love the way Ellister takes care of and loves Hannah. Their bond is so strong and only made stronger after being together. The sexy scenes in this book are super hot and sometimes sweet. I love the twists and turns in their story and the way it all ties together is perfect! So much happens but it's so well written and easy to follow. Ellister and Hannah are each other's everything.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
November 12, 2022
So, this picks up right where book one ends and the adventure starts right away. While book one had a lot more angst and suspense leading up to the small cliffhanger, book two is constant twists and turns. Hannah and Ellister's adventures kept me glued to the pages and I loved that I couldn't really sense where the story was headed. The element of time travel really makes the options endless and hard to pinpoint where the plot will take readers. I though the bond between Hannah and Ellister was beautifully portrayed. They had great chemistry and an undeniable pull to one another. The ending was beautiful and filled with surprises. Definitely the HEA they needed.
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