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A review by mjk1221
Gilded Wings by Jaymin Eve
4.0
Why did I want to read this book?
Dragon-shifting fae.
Library that’s a magical doorway.
Spicy.
A human FMC.
Did I mention dragon-shifting fae?!
Having read Jaymin Eve’s Shadow Beasts series, I was READY for this and it did not disappoint. I enjoyed it! I enjoyed the world that Jaymin built once we left Dragerfield Library that was both unique, but not overly complicated. I’m not going to lie, I don’t enjoy deep world building, but I need world building. This was the perfect amount of this-world-is-clearly-not-Earth, but the creatures we see are ones that are in folklore and easy to grasp. I loved also learning the world through Morgan’s eyes. It was a convenient plotline for sure, but it worked.
Morgan’s curiosity and love of books resonated a lot and I liked her spirit. She’s got some funny internal dialogue since the book is from her POV and she’s in this strange, rigid fae-world. Drager doesn’t know how to deal with her at first, but he learns to! I liked the side characters, but I didn’t love the side characters. They were there more as guides for Morgan than individuals sometimes and I think that took away some possible depth for them.
There’s less political intrigue in this book (oftentimes found in fae books) and more brotherly/family rivalry, which was interesting. There is a big mystery that involves Drager that will play into book 2 a lot, but otherwise, the story felt more about introducing Morgan to the world. It was my one thing that I didn’t quite like because there was a lot of explaining of things when I felt like it wasn’t always needed.
I am for sure going to read book 2, though, and can’t wait for it! The end leaves us on a cliffhanger in the middle of a kind-of action scene. MEAN!
Thanks to Peachy Keen and Jaymin Eve for the free ARC for my honest review.
Dragon-shifting fae.
Library that’s a magical doorway.
Spicy.
A human FMC.
Did I mention dragon-shifting fae?!
Having read Jaymin Eve’s Shadow Beasts series, I was READY for this and it did not disappoint. I enjoyed it! I enjoyed the world that Jaymin built once we left Dragerfield Library that was both unique, but not overly complicated. I’m not going to lie, I don’t enjoy deep world building, but I need world building. This was the perfect amount of this-world-is-clearly-not-Earth, but the creatures we see are ones that are in folklore and easy to grasp. I loved also learning the world through Morgan’s eyes. It was a convenient plotline for sure, but it worked.
Morgan’s curiosity and love of books resonated a lot and I liked her spirit. She’s got some funny internal dialogue since the book is from her POV and she’s in this strange, rigid fae-world. Drager doesn’t know how to deal with her at first, but he learns to! I liked the side characters, but I didn’t love the side characters. They were there more as guides for Morgan than individuals sometimes and I think that took away some possible depth for them.
There’s less political intrigue in this book (oftentimes found in fae books) and more brotherly/family rivalry, which was interesting. There is a big mystery that involves Drager that will play into book 2 a lot, but otherwise, the story felt more about introducing Morgan to the world. It was my one thing that I didn’t quite like because there was a lot of explaining of things when I felt like it wasn’t always needed.
I am for sure going to read book 2, though, and can’t wait for it! The end leaves us on a cliffhanger in the middle of a kind-of action scene. MEAN!
Thanks to Peachy Keen and Jaymin Eve for the free ARC for my honest review.