![]() But a threat to her beloved aunt forces her from the comfort of home to a town perilously near an Otherworldly Crossing, with its ever-present risk of fae incursions. She conceals her true nature amongst her plants and her sketches-where she can almost shut out the whispers she alone hears. Gently-bred herbalist Jessa Caldwell is trying to be a lady. Ladies certainly don’t admit some taint of the fae has touched their souls-unless they wish to find themselves confined to an Institution. Ladies don’t confront Otherwordly threats. Torn between power and love, life and death, Leta struggles to keep hold of her humanity as she falls further and further under the spell of the world Below… and the Lord Under.Ĭontent Warning: Body horror Gore and blood (including description of wounds) Discussions of death and grief Descriptions of drowning and deep water Drowning-related imagery Self-injury. And when Leta realizes she is still connected to Rowan by a tethering spell, she will risk everything- even her soul- to try and reach him. To escape death, Leta makes a desperate bargain with the Lord Under, one that sees her living at his side in the land of the dead.īut this world of souls and mist hides many secrets. Violeta Graceling has sacrificed herself to end the Corruption. The curse that haunted Lakesedge Estate has been broken, but at great cost. I think I could have even, with a bit more depth throughout.Īll in all, if you're looking for a quick read and love an underdog story, you might give this one a try. I would have loved to swoon for Rio and cheer for Lynne. I'd love to see her return to it and rework the manuscript once she has a few more books under her belt. The idea is bold and simply needs a more seasoned hand to live up to its potential. ![]() This seems to be Davies' first book and as that it makes sense. Though it's a YA title, the genre is more about the age of the characters, but lately I'm seeing a lot of 'young writing' and that's the case here.īoth the prose and the characters could use a real flex of development. There are also a couple of cute supporting characters, as would be expected for the sort of Ariel idea and I love the twist on her collection. That's all I can say though without ruining the details for you. I love the idea of the way it lingers, leaving its mark, so to speak. The magic system at its base is also really interesting. I enjoyed the change-up between the two in that way. Something that is a bit of a mix? I knew I had to read.Ĭonceptually, it conveyed The Little Mermaid theme in more of a classic mythology setting, while modernizing the Hades and Persephone angle. I'm also a huge fan of both The Little Mermaid and the Hades and Persephone stories, so I'm always excited by new tales woven from either of them. If you're like me, the cover alone was a head-turner. Not so easy, considering they’re not quite sure whether to kiss or kill each other. What a cinch.Īs Lynne and Rio dig deep into a dark net of politics, magic and passion, they need to learn to trust each other. In return, he must help her steal a book. ![]() ![]() She offers him a chance at a deadly heist that could destroy all his enemies. With a mysterious, beautiful girl showing up on his doorstep, he sees the solution to his machinations. Rio Renero is a notorious gang leader in Chicago and his life has been set to one purpose-to get back at his enemies. To save her life, she must earn the man’s love and bring back the bone in 99 days. When she secretly develops a crush on a human, she loses a bone in his realm and has no choice but to strike a deal with the only one who could help-an evil witch. And yet, she dreams of living in the forbidden world upon the surface, hating every minute in the Underworld. Introducing a newly reimagined tale written in the vein of The Little Mermaid meeting Hades and Persephone.īound to steal her queen magical bones, thief Lynne knows only one mistake equals death.
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