A review by jayb1rd
Faebound by Saara El-Arifi

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I liked this! To me, the romances were a bit rushed - but given that this is a romantasy, not fantasy with a side of romance, I’m okay with that. I love the magic system and lore and especially loved the obeah and their dialogue. I’m excited to see where the series goes and genuinely think this would be a great book for people newer to the fantasy genre. I jumped in the deep end with Priory of the Orange Tree and think reading something like Faebound first would have really helped me get to grips with the genre.