A review by brooksie03051
Empress of Fae by Briar Boleyn

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Empress of Fae (Blood of a Fae #3) by Briar Boleyn
 
Book 3 in this addictive fantasy King Arthur retelling continues a gripping adventure embued with powerful magic, hidden identities, forbidden love, and epic battles.  It follows Morgan Pendragon, a complex heroine on a mission to not only control her power to navigate her destiny but also help stop her brother the King of Camelot from making grave mistakes with his reign.  King Arthur has Excaliber and she needs to ensure her little brother and friends are safe, but also battle with her own heart over the fae prince who stole her heart.  
 
"You're all I think about. You're all I see.  I'm so tied to you, I barely know who I am anymore." 
 
Morgan runs from her bonded mate, her husband Prince Kairos Draven back to Camelot to try and save the citizens and her youngest brother before King Arthur does any more damage.  Merlin finds a safe way to get Morgan back into the castle without the king suspecting her of treason, but Arthur isn't the only dangerous man in the court now.  Morgan plays a dangerous game and many eyes are on her.  She is known as a Pendragon, but her real last name is Le Fay and with a new title she didn't want as the new ruler of the fierce Siabra fae.  Draven will not let his mate go.  He promised to help her take back her kingdom before King Arthur destroys it and everyone in it.  He takes a trusted crew with him to aide her at Camelot, but time is short as Arthur finds creative ways to test Excaliber and everyone is in danger.  
 
"Beware the dread curse of three.  The sword, the spear, the grails mystery. Blood calls to blood, the dark shall rise.  Forged by the gods under sacred skies". 
 
Morgan and Draven's love story is spicy and irresistible.  The villains are wicked, cruel, and uncaring. The magic is tenacious and powerful. I couldn't put this book down. 
 
I am grateful for the opportunity to read this fantastic ARC through NetGalley and the author for my review and honest opinion.