The fate of the fae world is in her hands…
Violet Fairdale is in big trouble. Her home is gone, her beloved forest lies in ruins, the guy she gave her heart to has deserted her – and she doesn’t remember any of it. The powerful Lord Draven is taking over, brainwashing guardians into fighting for him. No one is safe from the evil spreading throughout the fae world. As alliances are forged between the remaining free fae, Vi struggles to reclaim her identity and figure out where she belongs in this new world. When someone from her past shows up, things get even more complicated. He brings with him a long-forgotten weapon and an ancient prophecy that places Vi at the centre of the fight against Draven. With the future of the fae world at stake, can Vi carry out the prophecy’s instructions before it’s too late? 5 stars If you’ve been following my reviews on the Creepy Hollow series, you’ll remember what I wrote about Nate in book #1 ‘The Faerie Guardian’. If you’re new to this blog…let me fill you in a bit. Nate was a character I couldn’t really place. He was introduced in a subtle way. No solid back story there. Violet fell in love with him. He betrayed her. She rejected him. Thus, Draven, the most powerful halfling was born. That’s roughly described in a nutshell and not nearly as cliché as it may seem. Rachel Morgan (author) in my opinion did an excellent job at introducing, developing and ending this character, we learned to love, then basically despise and ultimately felt extremely sorry for. I would’ve enjoyed or understood better or even connected with Nate’s character if there was more solidity and a better understanding of his sudden change of heart. A bit rushed at times. He was the lord of destruction – caused great havoc within the fae realm – so maybe he deserved more story… With this said, Nate leaves much food for thought. The story builds up beautifully and engages the reader in such a way where you feel you could duck and dive. Chapter 28 really concluded what caused or rather what it meant to bring Nate to his death. Actually, really sad…swallowing hard…lump in throat! “They didn’t know the real Nate.” “By the strike of the sword, and the death of innocence, evil will be laid to rest. Nate was the innocence. Lost. Confused. Alone”. New characters were introduced. Jamon and Tilly stood out the most. In fact, Tilly reminded me so much of Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Incredibly unique in her own way. A real hero saving Violet and Ryn from those bounty hunters. I really enjoyed all the twists, plot building becomes thicker and messier…in a good clean way. Suspenseful action scenes and so much more. Violet…This awesome heroic faerie has endured so much heartache…don’t even mention the physical injuries! She’s grown so much. Naïve and innocent, but yet incredibly tough and strong. Each action Violet performs is fueled by passion. She wanted to be the next best guardian…no…she needed to be the best. For good reason, though. She desperately wanted to ‘meet’ her mother even if it were only contact through energetic presence and a wooden box (since her mother died a long time ago). The guilt, hurt, pressure and anger was simply too much. She became vulnerable and cracked. The scenes were described vividly. I wanted to weep and grieve for Violet’s part…and that right there is the ultimate goal from an author’s perspective…drawing the reader into the world of the creator. Pulling cords. Knock you off your feet with gut-wrenching scenes! Where is my tissues?! Let’s briefly touch the scene where my stomach literally plummeted…Violet and Ryn seeing one another for the first time after ‘The Destruction’. Slow motion…tense…painful. We got to know Ryn pretty well in this book. Violet for sure brings out his best and not so good sides. I enjoyed reading where he never once forced himself or his feelings upon Violet. He gave her space irrespectively of the turmoil he himself experienced. He let her be. Let her discover her own truth when she was ready to face it. Would you want an ability to be able to feel other’s emotions? Ryn actually had such a burden of an ability. I’m sure it served him well in times of need, but in general...pretty overwhelming if you ask me. What would you do if you knew you were responsible for creating so much havoc, destroyed your world, caused too many deaths, especially those you loved? Imagine this was real. Would you want to forget? Would you want to perish rather than face the havoc you’ve created? These are the questions that really pull you in when reading this story. Yes sure, it’s fantasy fiction about butt-kicking faeries, goblins, trolls and whatnot! Yet, words are written in such a way that evoke all these emotions and questions. Creating curiosity, luring you in for more. Lastly, but not least…YES! I want a shrinking dragon too! So freakin cool. While writing this review, I ran back and forth between the books I’ve read for reference and only now realized… Was this the end of Violet’s story? Was this the end of Ryn’s story? No, can’t be! I want to read more of them. I’ve grown attached to them. So…run with me to the next book. We need to dive in and continue our journey. Maybe Vi and Ryn will come and say “Hi”. Let’s go and meet... Calla Larkenwood.
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