A review by hannahbrown589
The Thorns Remain by J.J.A. Harwood

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

This book was a delightful surprise! Dark, emotional, and full of fae tricks. The main character and the villagers were all well developed and seemed like real people instead of troupes.  I adored the inclusion of several types of fae from Irish mythology that I had never heard of before. Be warned, if you’re looking for sexy fae romance à la Sarah J. Maas, this might not be the book for you. This story is much more about the personal development of the characters than it is about romance. I would go as far as to say it is a coming of age story that has romantic bits in it, but not a true romance if that’s what you want.