A review by broccoli_j
The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.75

The fae fantasy for queer people

Fae fantasy is a trend for quite some time now, but it’s mostly written in a very white, cishet setting. 

The witch king takes all the tropes, the fantasy settings and the beautiful, royal fae that we already love and just adds a rebellious young trans main character. 

Wyatt is a loveable, relatable and cute main character. His past is written with trauma and that also reflects in his actions. When his fiancé forces him back to his birth world Asalin, we expect a cliché fated mates, enemies to lovers storyline. But the relationship between those two and their individual personalities are just so well written. 

The side characters are also very well written and diversity is well incorporated into the story. 

I’m excited to start the second book soon!

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