A review by roxxie
The Song of the Fae by E.H. Jahr

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Song of the Fae ♦ E.H. Jahr | Review


Actually I shouldn’t have searched, I have more than enough books on the shelf. But on BookSirens I couldn’t avoid The Song of the Fae. The blurb was just too appealing that I couldn’t resist.


The Song of the Fae ♦ E.H. Jahr

Opinion

When Kiera moves to a new town with her father, she has to come to the aid of two residents immediately. This tells Dorian, the Prince of the Fae, that Kiera has the gift of healing<.
That was also the moment when the main protagonist annoyed me. Her inherently aggressive attitude toward Dorian makes her very unsympathetic to me, for he respectfully met her by offering to train her gift.
If she had reacted more cautiously towards him, her sympathy points with me would not have dropped so quickly. But this forced drama obviously always has to be with New Adult, because that’s the age bracket I put the book in.

But during the storyline, Kiera regains my sympathies. She may seem fragile, but inside she’s a really strong young woman.
At first, Dorian’s attachment to her seems too intentional, at times it felt like an obsession. But E.H. Jahr can steer everything in the right direction with her storytelling and the secrets that everyone carries with them result in a coherent plot.
The dangers to which the kingdom is exposed are also well interwoven with the protagonists and the twists were chosen at the right moments for me and were not predictable. Terrific!

I liked the author’s writing style, it drew me into the story from the start. This one got better and better from page to page. The pace didn’t get me out of breath now, but it held me captive.
I liked that the author answers many of the questions that arise quickly as the story progresses. Even if one or the other question is still unanswered, but there must still be some material for the next volume.

Conclusion

I thought the tale was good overall, and I liked the writing approach. Even though I initially thought Kiera to be a little unpleasant, I felt completely absorbed in the story and became attached to the characters! I now only have to wait for the following installment.


I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This review was first published at The Art of Reading.