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A review by prose_mortem
A Forest of Stars by Linsey Hall
4.0
Well, this is the first high fae romantasy series that I've read in a while that actually has some other books out already, so yay! I can continue on without waiting for half a year!
The quick pacing from the beginning ensures that we are ready to jump on the rollercoaster and get straight to fae-land. Give it a few chapters and you will bond with some of the characters (though I hope some of the other fae in the competition are given some page time in the coming books). The strong, female friendship theme was a firm hook for me, and I hope the relationship between the MC/ and our side heroine continues to unfold and deepen.
There are plenty of hints that smut or spice will come soon, which I am hoping for. I really like the thought that went into the challenges in this competitive/"Bachelor-esque" rendition of "who will be queen." There are a lot of fairy-tale references, and it is clear that the author is well-traveled as demonstrated through the engaging landscapes she describes (I believe she said the fae world was inspired by Orcas Island.). At first, it seemed very quick to dive into the world, and it made me wonder if the story would develop, but Linsey Hall was there to catch me as she crafted her action scenes to deepen plots and relationships. I really enjoy that delivery style instead of the rote palace monologue.
I'm rooting for a threesome honestly, but no matter what, I can't wait to see what is going to happen with that cliffhanger at the end and what it will mean politically/socially for the MC.
The quick pacing from the beginning ensures that we are ready to jump on the rollercoaster and get straight to fae-land. Give it a few chapters and you will bond with some of the characters (though I hope some of the other fae in the competition are given some page time in the coming books). The strong, female friendship theme was a firm hook for me, and I hope the relationship between the MC/ and our side heroine continues to unfold and deepen.
There are plenty of hints that smut or spice will come soon, which I am hoping for. I really like the thought that went into the challenges in this competitive/"Bachelor-esque" rendition of "who will be queen." There are a lot of fairy-tale references, and it is clear that the author is well-traveled as demonstrated through the engaging landscapes she describes (I believe she said the fae world was inspired by Orcas Island.). At first, it seemed very quick to dive into the world, and it made me wonder if the story would develop, but Linsey Hall was there to catch me as she crafted her action scenes to deepen plots and relationships. I really enjoy that delivery style instead of the rote palace monologue.
I'm rooting for a threesome honestly, but no matter what, I can't wait to see what is going to happen with that cliffhanger at the end and what it will mean politically/socially for the MC.