The Sequel to Heart of the Fae, where Beauty and the Beast meets Irish MythologyOnce upon a time… opportunity arises to return to her beloved Fae Prince, she makes a questionable deal. Dark magic, druidic curses, and a witch open a portal and send her tumbling into the middle of a war she must end for the sake of all who dwell in the Otherworld.
Saving the faeries will not be easy when she has become a woman they fear.
The once banished king battles his way through the Otherworld, freeing the Lesser Fae with each swing of his sword. Each attack turns Eamonn into something far more beastly than before. Geodes multiply and hinder his movements, harden his heart, and crystalize his resolve.
Together, they face the King of the Seelie Fae and his golden army to end the war that will change the fate of the Otherworld forever.
It is suggested to read Heart of the Fae before reading this book
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This is a great book by an amazing writer! I loved the storyline and the characters! I highly recommend this book!
Wow I loved this book just as much as the first one. I can’t wait to read the next book.
Book#1: Heart of the Fae 5 Stars.
Maybe a little spoilery if you have not read book 1.
Book two was every bit as good as the first book! You get to see our love birds struggle through the emotions and mindset that being separated has caused. You get to see them re-united and you get to see them both rise up and take their place in trying to take back Eammon’s throne. All of it heartfelt, all of it inspiring, and I loved every minute.
I really love in this book that you get to see Sorcha take steps toward her people and her true potential and see her become an even stronger character than before. I love Eammon but Sorcha is definitely my favorite character here by far, she’s just so awesome.
I don’t want to go into things so much because I try to keep my reviews spoiler free but let me say this one hits harder in the feels than the first book!
I give Veins of Magic 5 stars and a place on my favorite Fantasy books shelf
Heart of the Fae is the first book in The Otherworld series, and we find a world full of Irish Celtic mythology, plus fantasy, which equals a novel of superb quality in my opinion. Sorcha’s mother was burnt at the stake for being a witch. Sorcha herself is a midwife, although she longs to be a full-blown healer. She was brought up to respect the Old Ways and the Fae, and follows those teachings to the best of her ability. She lives with her sisters and her father, in the brothel they own. Unfortunately, a plague has swept the land, and has afflicted her father. The good doctor’s won’t listen to her because she is a woman, even though she has had success in treating the plague and stopping it from spreading. She makes a desperate plea, and is heard, which in turn leads her to cross the sea in search of an island only visible every seven years.
This is an excellent story that grips you from the start. The descriptions of the blood beetle are enough to curl your toes, and therefore it becomes just as important to the reader that Sorcha finds a cure. The author has certainly done her research with regards to Irish mythology, and it certainly shows in this story. Yes, it is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, but to be honest, that was second to the mythology that I was reading. Descriptive and smoothly paced, this story is full of Fae (both Seelie and UnSeelie), old legends and new stories. There is never a dull moment in this story, and the scenes flowed from one to the next. The characters are all fully developed, and I can’t wait to read more about them. I love how they are ‘complicated’, there isn’t a single one that is just “good” or “bad”. If I had to say one bad thing about this book, it’s that I was NOT ready for it to end. However, it did *sigh* and now I must wait impatiently for book 2!
A fantastic Fantasy that I highly recommend.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and my comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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