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A Feather So Black
A Feather So Black | Lyra Selene
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Set in a world of perilous magic and moonlit forests, this seductive romantic fantasy tells the story of a defiant changeling, her cursed sister, and the dangerous fae lord she must defeat to save her family. In a kingdom where magic has been lost, Fia is a rare changeling, left behind by the wicked Fair Folk when they stole the High Queen's daughter and retreated behind the locked gates of Tr na ng. Most despise Fia's fae blood. But the queen raises her as a daughter and trains her to be a spy. Meanwhile, the real princess Eala is bound to Tr na ng, cursed to become a swan by day and only returning to her true form at night. When a hidden gate to the realm is discovered, Fia is tasked by the queen to retrieve the princess and break her curse. But she doesnt go alone: with her is prince Rogan, Fia's dearest childhood friendand Ealas betrothed. As they journey through the forests of the Folk, where magic winds through the roots of the trees and beauty can be a deadly illusion, Fias mission is complicated by her feelings for the princeand her unexpected attraction to the dark-hearted fae lord holding Eala captive. Irian might be more monster than man, but he seems to understand Fia in a way no one ever has. Soon, Fia begins to question the truth of her mission. But time is running out to break her sister's curse. And unraveling the secrets of the past might destroy everything she has come to love.
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A Feather So Black | Lyra Selene
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Fairyloot is a little behind in sending out boxes, so I just received March's Adult Fantasy book. But it is absolutely gorgeous.

RaeLovesToRead Wow! Those edges! 1w
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Book One of the Fair Folk series, this romantic fantasy is set in a kingdom that has lost its magic and the Fair Folk Kingdom, bitter enemies and rivals. Fia is a changeling left by the Fair Folk in place of the queen‘s daughter who they stole during a war between the realms and carried to their kingdom ten years before. She has been raised as the queen‘s surrogate daughter and trained as a warrior and wielder of her unique magic. She is tasked 🔻

robinb with entering the fae world to retrieve the kidnapped Eala who has been cursed to become a swan by day, human by night. She journeys with Eala‘s childhood betrothed, Prince Rogan, who is also Fia‘s most cherished childhood friend, and the two spend their nights in the fae realm devising a plan to rescue Eala from the dark fae Lord Irian who is holding her captive. As Fia begins to realize that some of what she‘s been told of the fae kingdom 🔻 3mo
robinb is untrue, she also recognizes that her manipulative “sister” Eala may be hiding ulterior motives from her. Can she truly trust those that she‘s loved as family, or are their plans more nefarious than a simple rescue?
I enjoyed this story especially the almost lyrical quality of the writing which went along well with the fae premise. But I did feel at almost 500 pages that it was a bit long and could have been tightened up a bit in certain 🔻
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robinb places. I will look forward to reading more of the Fair Folk series. 4.25/5⭐️ #coverlove 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great review and this cover is amazing 🖤🤍 3mo
robinb @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thanks, Misty. And that cover is beautiful and goes along with the story so well. 3mo
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