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jessicas_booknook 's review for:
Dark Fae
by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
4+ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti do it again! Whatever magic they wove into Zodiac Academy, has also been added into the start of this series.
Plot: After her brother is found dead following an overdose of the new drug on the market Killblaze, Elise Callisto, refusing to accept this as the true cause of death for Gareth, jumps into an investigation to uncover who is responsible for his death. After learning the King of the Academy is to blame, Elise enrols herself at the academy he was attending before his death in an attempt to uncover who "The King" could be. Only problem: there are four potential Kings of the Academy and she finds herself drawn to each one in a different way. She has to get close to these kings, keep her focus on the investigation, and avoid being dragged into all sorts of trouble - including getting caught up in the occurring gang wars and having her true identity revealed to one of the many powerful figures at the academy.
The plot sounds simple enough, but it is layered and engaging in the way that everything this duo creates is. The characters are a combination of golden retriever - or perhaps golden lion, morally grey (very very grey), dark and broody, and strong and quiet, yet vulnerable. It ticks every box! Elise is a fantastic MFC. She herself is super strong and I love her banter with the boys. The character dynamics leave me turning pages waiting for the next interaction and the chemistry is off the chart!
This book does jump back and forth between the present and the past (as told from Gareth's POV). I typically don't love this style of plot line, but its done so well and really gives extra depth to Gareth's character. I feel far more invested in Elise's mission to learn the truth than I would have without this.
Narration review: The first time I read this book was about a year ago, but I didn't continue on at that time. I decided to listen to the audiobook as a refresher before starting the next book in the series. 10/10 would recommend! The narrators were fantastic.
Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti do it again! Whatever magic they wove into Zodiac Academy, has also been added into the start of this series.
Plot: After her brother is found dead following an overdose of the new drug on the market Killblaze, Elise Callisto, refusing to accept this as the true cause of death for Gareth, jumps into an investigation to uncover who is responsible for his death. After learning the King of the Academy is to blame, Elise enrols herself at the academy he was attending before his death in an attempt to uncover who "The King" could be. Only problem: there are four potential Kings of the Academy and she finds herself drawn to each one in a different way. She has to get close to these kings, keep her focus on the investigation, and avoid being dragged into all sorts of trouble - including getting caught up in the occurring gang wars and having her true identity revealed to one of the many powerful figures at the academy.
The plot sounds simple enough, but it is layered and engaging in the way that everything this duo creates is. The characters are a combination of golden retriever - or perhaps golden lion, morally grey (very very grey), dark and broody, and strong and quiet, yet vulnerable. It ticks every box! Elise is a fantastic MFC. She herself is super strong and I love her banter with the boys. The character dynamics leave me turning pages waiting for the next interaction and the chemistry is off the chart!
This book does jump back and forth between the present and the past (as told from Gareth's POV). I typically don't love this style of plot line, but its done so well and really gives extra depth to Gareth's character. I feel far more invested in Elise's mission to learn the truth than I would have without this.
Narration review: The first time I read this book was about a year ago, but I didn't continue on at that time. I decided to listen to the audiobook as a refresher before starting the next book in the series. 10/10 would recommend! The narrators were fantastic.